JP2015024332A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a variety of players can select and execute performance in a preferred method.SOLUTION: When a prescribed condition is not satisfied, a game machine first executes during jackpot promotion performance which does not indicate whether it is a variable probability jackpot or a normal jackpot and hints promotion to the variable probability jackpot and then executes performance indicating the variable probability jackpot. When the prescribed condition is satisfied, the game machine executes during jackpot notification performance indicating whether it is a variable probability jackpot or a normal jackpot without executing the promotion performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special game based on a determination result of whether or not to execute a special game.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that does not notify the type of the special game at the start of the execution of the special game but performs the effect of notifying the type of the special game during the execution of the special game. For example, in Patent Document 1, a gaming state after a special game is notified by performing a promotion effect during the special game.

JP 2012-176267 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the above-described effects are selected and executed under predetermined conditions, and there are cases where execution of such effects is not preferable for a specific player.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of selecting and executing an effect in a method preferable for various players.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is based on special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the establishment of the start condition, and by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol in the symbol display means. The symbol display control means for notifying the result of the special game determination, the special game executing means for executing the first special game or the second special game based on the determination result of the special game determination, and the first special game Alternatively, after performing an effect not informing which of the second special games is executed, first effect executing means for performing a first effect informing which of the special games is executed, and the first special game Alternatively, the first effect and the second effect based on the determination result by the second effect executing means for performing the second effect for notifying which of the second special games is executed and the special game determination means. including An effect selection means for performing a selection process for selecting any effect from among the effects, an effect execution control means for controlling execution of the effect selected by the effect selection means, and whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied Condition determining means for determining whether or not the effect selecting means lowers the appearance rate of the first effect when the predetermined condition is satisfied than when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. The selection process is performed.

  Further, in another configuration, further comprising a third effect execution means for executing a third effect different from the first effect and the second effect, the effect selection means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, The third effect may be selected instead of the first effect.

  According to the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the appearance rate of the first effect including the effect that does not notify which special game is executed can be lowered.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows the kind of jackpot in the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment A figure showing the contents of the jackpot symbol and the effect during the jackpot game The figure which shows an example of a rank up success production at the time of 16R rank up jackpot The figure which shows an example of the rank-up failure production at the time of 4R rank-up jackpot The figure which shows an example of the promotion production (success) when it becomes 10R probability variation jackpot The figure which shows an example of the promotion effect (failure) at the time of 10R normal jackpot A diagram comparing the effects during the jackpot game before the predetermined condition is satisfied and after the predetermined condition is satisfied The figure which shows an example of several production modes The figure which shows an example of the production which stops a decoration symbol temporarily according to a jackpot symbol after temporarily stopping a decoration symbol and reporting a jackpot Diagram showing the relationship between jackpot symbol and decorative symbol The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of gate switch processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the stopping process in step S416 in FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing the big prize opening process in step S6. The figure which shows the various information for the jackpot game according to the jackpot design set in step S604 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting processing of step S612 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command control processing in step S1001 of FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the opening process in step S1308 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the production table A set when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. The figure which shows an example of the production table B set when the predetermined condition is satisfied The figure which shows the other example of the production | presentation table set when predetermined conditions are satisfied.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery), and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the large winning port 13A, the large winning port 13B, the two normal winning ports 14, and the second gate 16 are used as the winning and determination-related items. , And the electric tulip 17 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13 </ b> A, the big winning port 13 </ b> B, and the normal winning port 14. Enter a ball and win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations (lottery) are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (special symbol lottery)”.

  The special winning opening 13A is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the large winning opening 13A is provided at the opening of the large winning opening 13A. The special winning opening 13A is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol D, E, F, which will be described later) indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display unit 4, the plate is activated. A jackpot game that opens the grand prize winning opening 13A is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The special winning opening 13B is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the special winning opening 13B is provided at the opening of the special winning opening 13B. The special winning opening 13B is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol A, B, C, which will be described later) indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is activated. The jackpot game that opens the grand prize winning opening 13B is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination (lottery) executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “normal symbol determination (lottery)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment may be in an auxiliary gaming state (probability changing gaming state or time-saving gaming state described later) in which the electric tulip 17 is easy to operate. In the auxiliary game state, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than normal, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the time for the electric tulip 17 to operate and the second start port 12 to open is longer than normal. . For this reason, in the auxiliary game state, winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is facilitated.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination (lottery) is performed.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held. An effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects, for example, by moving in a predetermined direction or causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. . The movable accessory 7 operates according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects and the like so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Whether or not the result of the normal symbol is hit is notified by the lighting pattern of the normal symbol indicator 45 (per short opening, per long opening or loss). The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls execution of determination (lottery), control of a jackpot game, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and the game control unit. An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls effects based on commands received from 100, an image sound control unit 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, and lamp control that controls effects by various lamps and movable accessories 7 Part 150 is provided. In addition to the one shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 or the gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13A or the big prize opening 13B, and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 operates an electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the special prize opening 13A or the special prize opening 13B so as to be capable of driving transmission. Open / close the winning opening 13A or the large winning opening 13B. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13A or the special winning opening 13B via the special winning opening control unit 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information indicating the start and stop of variation of the special symbol to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control unit 130, data indicating the special symbol variation time reduction setting, information for notifying the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that the game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the normal symbol determination is executed, the CPU 101 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result.

  Further, the CPU 101 displays the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination on the first special symbol holding display 43, displays the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination on the second special symbol holding display 44, and determines the normal symbol determination. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 130 sets the production content based on data indicating the result of the special symbol determination and the like sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and drives the motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control.

[Outline of presentation control of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, the outline of the presentation control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing types of jackpots in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is roughly classified into a rank-up jackpot, a probable jackpot, and a normal jackpot. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, six types of jackpots shown in FIG. 5 are included, and depending on the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, A type is defined. When the big symbol is won in the special symbol determination, any one of the big jackpots is selected according to a predetermined probability.

  The rank-up jackpot is a jackpot where a jackpot game is performed in which the big winning opening 13B is opened for four rounds (indicated as “R”), 8R, or 16R. The type of jackpot is determined by the stop mode of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42.

  For example, when the jackpot symbol A (stop mode TPA shown in FIG. 5) is stopped, 1R is set until 30 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the big winning opening 13B or until ten game balls win the big winning opening 13B. A 16R jackpot game is played. After the jackpot symbol A stops and the 16R jackpot game is played, the game shifts to a probability change gaming state. The probability variation gaming state is a state (high probability gaming state, for example, 1/30) that has a higher probability of being a big hit in the special symbol determination than the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state, for example, 1/300). Further, the probability variation gaming state is also an auxiliary gaming state in which the second start port 12 is easy to open. The probable gaming state continues until the next jackpot. Hereinafter, the jackpot in the jackpot symbol A may be referred to as “16R rank-up jackpot”.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol B (stop mode TPB shown in FIG. 5) is stopped, 1R is set until 30 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the big winning opening 13B or 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 13B. 8R jackpot game is played. After the jackpot symbol B stops and the 8R jackpot game is played, the game shifts to a probability change gaming state. Hereinafter, the jackpot on the jackpot symbol B may be referred to as “8R rank-up jackpot”.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol C (stop mode TPC shown in FIG. 5) is stopped, 1R is set until 30 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the big winning opening 13B or 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 13B. A 4R jackpot game is played. After the jackpot symbol C stops and the 4R jackpot game is played, the game shifts to a probability variable gaming state. Hereinafter, the jackpot on the jackpot symbol C may be referred to as “4R rank-up jackpot”.

  The probable bonus jackpot is a jackpot that accompanies the transition to the probabilistic gaming state, and is a jackpot game in which the jackpot game for opening the prize winning opening 13A a predetermined number of times is performed. There are 16R probability variation jackpots and 10R probability variation jackpots.

  Specifically, when the jackpot symbol D (stop mode TPD shown in FIG. 5) stops, after the 16R jackpot game is performed, the game shifts to a probability change gaming state. Hereinafter, the jackpot in the jackpot symbol D may be referred to as “16R probability variation jackpot”.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol E (stop mode TPE shown in FIG. 5) stops, after the 10R jackpot game is performed, the game shifts to a probability change game state. Hereinafter, the jackpot on the jackpot symbol E may be referred to as “10R probability variation jackpot”.

  In addition, the normal jackpot is a jackpot game that does not involve a transition to a probable game state, and is a jackpot that shifts to a short-time game state (low probability game state and auxiliary game state) after the jackpot game.

  Specifically, when the jackpot symbol F (stop mode TPF shown in FIG. 5) is stopped, after the 10R jackpot game in which the jackpot 13A is opened 10 times, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state. The short-time gaming state continues until the number of changes in the special symbol after the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Hereinafter, the jackpot in the jackpot symbol F may be referred to as “10R normal jackpot”.

  The player can easily recognize whether or not the game is a big hit by the decorative design (see FIG. 13) displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. For example, the gaming machine 1 notifies the jackpot by stopping three similar decorative symbols (for example, “777”). The jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is a display pattern that is difficult for the player to discern at a glance. For this reason, during the change of the special symbol, the player sees little or no special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the special symbol is stopped. Even after this, the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is not conscious.

  Therefore, even if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, many players can display the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Depending on the jackpot symbol that is stopped, the jackpot type is not recognized. For this reason, many players recognize the type of jackpot by looking at the effects performed on the liquid crystal display 5 or the like or the effects using the movable accessory 7.

  It should be noted that the jackpot game based on the winning at the second starting port 12 may be more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the winning at the first starting port 11. For example, when a game ball wins at the second start port 12, the probability of winning a big hit symbol A is higher than the jackpot symbol C, and when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, the jackpot symbol A May have a high probability of winning the jackpot symbol C.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of the jackpot symbol and the effect during the jackpot game. In FIG. 6, the jackpot effect performed during the jackpot game performed corresponding to each jackpot symbol is shown.

  In the event of a rank-up jackpot, at the start of the jackpot game, there will be an effect that will not notify the player whether it is a 16R jackpot, 8R jackpot, or 4R jackpot, and a rank-up jackpot that will notify which jackpot during the jackpot game Production is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the jackpot symbol A is a jackpot, the rank-up success effect is performed twice as a rank-up jackpot effect. In the rank-up success production, the next round is started after the rank-up challenge production that makes the player expect that the next big jackpot game will be performed while the big jackpot game is played. It is an effect to notify that. When the jackpot symbol A is a big hit, as a result of the first rank-up challenge production, the first success production is performed, and as a result of the second rank-up challenge production, the second success production is performed.

  When the jackpot symbol B is a jackpot, a rank-up success effect is performed once as a rank-up jackpot effect. That is, after the first rank-up challenge effect is performed, a successful effect is provided to notify that the next round is started. Further, after the second rank-up challenge effect is performed, an effect indicating that the jackpot game is ended is performed.

  If the jackpot symbol C is a jackpot, a rank-up failure effect is performed as a rank-up jackpot effect. The rank-up failure effect is an effect indicating that the jackpot game ends after performing the first rank-up challenge effect.

  In other words, the above rank-up jackpot effect is performed after performing the effect that makes the player expect that the next round will continue without notifying whether it is 16R jackpot, 8R jackpot or 4R jackpot at the start of the performance. This is an effect for informing which jackpot.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol D is a jackpot, a 16R probability change effect is performed. The 16R probability change confirmation effect is an effect that informs the player that the special winning opening 13A is opened 16 times and the game proceeds to the probability change game state after the big hit game. For example, during the jackpot game, a character “16R probability change confirmed” may be displayed, or a special effect for 16R probability change jackpot may be performed.

  When the jackpot symbol E is a jackpot, a 10R probability change effect or a promotion effect (success) is performed. Which of the two effects is performed during the jackpot game is determined by, for example, a lottery using random numbers in the effect control unit 130.

  The 10R probability change determination effect is an effect that informs the player that the special winning opening 13A is opened ten times and that the game changes to the probability change game state after the big hit game. For example, during the jackpot game, a character “10R probability change confirmed” may be displayed, or an effect dedicated to 10R probability change jackpot may be performed.

  The promotion effect (success) is an effect that does not notify the player that the game is a big hit with the transition to the probability change game state at the start of the jackpot game, and the game that the transition to the probability change game state is performed during the jackpot game. It is an effect to notify the person. Specifically, the promotion effect (success) is an effect that notifies the transition to the probability change game state after the effect that does not notify whether the transition to the probability change game state or the low probability game state (time-short game state). It is.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol F is a jackpot, a promotion effect (failure) is performed.

  The promotion effect (failure) is an effect that does not notify the player that the jackpot game is accompanied by the transition to the short-time game state at the start of the jackpot game, and that the transition to the short-time game state is performed during the jackpot game. It is an effect to notify the person. Specifically, the promotion effect (failure) is an effect that notifies the transition to the short-time gaming state after the effect that does not notify whether the transition to the probability-changing gaming state or the low-probability gaming state (short-time gaming state). It is.

  The promotion effect (success) and the promotion effect (failure) are effects that include similar effects and have different results. That is, the promotion effect is an effect including a specific effect that causes the player to expect to enter the probability change game state after the jackpot game, and the promotion effect (success) is transferred to the probability change game state after the specific effect. This is an effect to notify this. On the other hand, the promotion effect (failure) is an effect of notifying the transition to the short-time gaming state after a specific effect. While a specific performance is being performed, it is not notified whether or not the game will shift to the probability-changing gaming state, so that the player's expectation for the specific performance result can be increased.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a rank-up success effect in the case of a 16R rank-up jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 7, during the jackpot game, a round display image 55 indicating the current number of rounds is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, and an effect using a predetermined moving image is performed. Then, for example, during the eighth round jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 7A, a character string “Continue the jackpot” is displayed. Here, for example, an effect is performed in which a predetermined character appears and performs, and the player is expected to succeed in raising the rank.

  Then, an image indicating that the jackpot game continues as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed at the timing when the eighth round jackpot game ends and the ninth round jackpot game starts. As a result, the success of the rank-up is notified, and the jackpot game after the ninth round is performed. In addition, in the jackpot game of 16R rank-up jackpot or the jackpot game of 8R rank-up jackpot, the same effect is also performed in the fourth round, and the rank is successful at the timing of the start of the jackpot game of the fifth round ( Continuation of the next round) is notified.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a rank-up failure effect in the case of 4R rank-up jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the 4R rank-up jackpot, the character string “Continue the jackpot” is displayed during the jackpot game of the fourth round. When the fourth round jackpot game ends, an image indicating that the jackpot game does not continue as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed. Thereby, it is notified that the rank-up failure, that is, the jackpot game ends in this round, and the jackpot game ends.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a promotion effect (success) in the case of 10R probability variation jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the promotion effect (success) of 10R probability change jackpot, for example, during the jackpot game of the seventh round, a character string “defeat the enemy and seize probability change” is displayed, and the probability change game state Promotional promotion that makes the player expect the transition to. For example, a state in which a predetermined character fights against an enemy character is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, a character string “win” indicating a successful promotion is displayed at the timing when the seventh round jackpot game ends and the eighth round jackpot game starts. The character string indicating the promotion success notifies that the game will shift to the probability change gaming state after the jackpot game.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a promotion effect (failure) when 10R is a normal jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the promotion effect (failure) of the 10R normal jackpot, as in the promotion effect (success), for example, during the seventh round jackpot game, "Is displayed, and an effect is made to make the player expect the transition to the probable gaming state. For example, a state in which a predetermined character fights against an enemy character is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, a character string “defeat” indicating a promotion failure is displayed at the timing when the seventh round jackpot game ends and the eighth round jackpot game starts. By this character string indicating the promotion failure, it is notified that the game does not shift to the probability change gaming state after the jackpot game (shifts to the short-time gaming state).

  In this way, the player is expected by performing an effect as if the jackpot game continues with the rank-up jackpot effect. In addition, by performing a promotion effect, at the start of the jackpot game, the player is expected to enter the probability change game state without notifying whether or not to change to the probability change game state, and to enter the probability change game state during the jackpot game Informs whether or not to shift. Thereby, the interest property is improved.

  Here, as described above, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the player who is familiar with the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses the jackpot symbol. The type of jackpot can be determined. That is, before seeing the results of the rank-up jackpot effect or the promotion effect as described above, the player who knows well knows the result of the effect. For this reason, a rank-up jackpot effect that expects the next round to continue or a promotion effect that expects a transition to a probabilistic gaming state may be annoying for a familiar player.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the above-described rank-up jackpot effect or promotion effect is not performed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram comparing the effects during the jackpot game before the predetermined condition is satisfied and after the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 11, before the predetermined condition is established, as described above, when the jackpot symbol A to jackpot symbol C is a jackpot, the rank-up jackpot effect is performed, and the jackpot symbol E or jackpot symbol F is a jackpot symbol. When it becomes, promotion effect is performed.

  On the other hand, after the predetermined condition is established, if the jackpot symbol A to jackpot symbol C is a jackpot, the rank-up jackpot effect is not performed, and the 16R probability change confirmed effect, the 8R probability change confirmed effect, and the 4R probability change confirmed effect are performed, respectively. In addition, after the predetermined condition is established, when the jackpot symbol E or the jackpot symbol F is a jackpot, the promotion effect is not performed, and the 10R probability variation confirmed effect and the 10R normal confirmed effect are performed, respectively.

  The 16R probability change confirmation effect is an effect of notifying the jackpot game with the transition to the probability change game state that the grand prize winning opening 13B is opened 16 times, and the player performs a 16R jackpot game by the effect, and It can be recognized that the game state changes to a probable game state after the big hit game. Note that the 16R probability variation finalizing effect when the jackpot symbol A is a big hit and the 16R probability variation finalizing effect when the jackpot symbol D is a jackpot may be the same or different effects. Good.

  In addition, the 8R probability change confirmation effect is an effect of notifying the jackpot game accompanied by the transition to the probability change game state where the big prize opening 13B is opened eight times, and the player performs 8R jackpot game by the effect, And it can recognize that it shifts to a probability change game state after a big hit game. The 4R probability change confirmation effect is an effect of notifying the jackpot game accompanying the transition to the probability change game state that the grand prize winning opening 13B is opened four times, and the player performs a 4R jackpot game by the effect, and It can be recognized that the game state changes to a probable game state after the big hit game.

  The 10R probability change confirmation effect is an effect of notifying the jackpot game accompanying the transition to the probability change game state in which the winning prize opening 13A is opened 10 times, and the player performs 10R jackpot game by the effect, and It can be recognized that the game state changes to a probable game state after the big hit game. In addition, the 10R normal finalizing effect is an effect of notifying the jackpot game accompanying the transition to the short-time gaming state in which the winning prize opening 13A is opened 10 times, and the player performs a 10R jackpot game by the effect, And it can recognize that it shifts to a short-time game state after a big hit game.

  In this way, each effect executed after the predetermined condition is established is an effect that allows the player to recognize the type of jackpot. There are cases in which such a jackpot type (type of jackpot game) is generically referred to as a “decision effect” in which the player can easily recognize it.

  The effect executed after the predetermined condition is satisfied may be a premier effect that is not executed before the predetermined condition is satisfied or has a very low probability of being executed. By executing such a premier effect (by increasing the appearance probability of the premier effect) instead of the rank-up jackpot effect or the promotion effect after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player can be satisfied.

  Here, various conditions can be considered as the predetermined condition. For example, the predetermined condition is that the number of consecutive jackpots (the number of jackpots between the time when the jackpot is first changed to the probability-changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state and then the transition to the normal gaming state) is greater than or equal to the predetermined value. It may be. Further, the predetermined condition may be determined based on a date by the RTC 134 of the effect control unit 130. For example, the predetermined condition may be satisfied when the date according to the RTC 134 exceeds a predetermined date.

  Further, the predetermined condition may be based on a game history. The game history may be accumulated for each player in a predetermined server on the Internet, for example. Specifically, when the player performs a predetermined operation at the start of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a code for accessing the predetermined server is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. When a player accesses a predetermined server using the code from a mobile phone or the like, a password is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone or the like. When the player inputs the displayed password into the gaming machine 1, accumulation of gaming history is started in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the player plays a game on the gaming machine 1 in that state, points are added according to the progress of the game (for example, the appearance of a predetermined production, the passage of a predetermined time, or a big hit). The Then, at the end of the game, the player again displays a code for accessing the predetermined server, and the game history is accumulated on the server by accessing the predetermined server using the code. . Since the game history is accumulated for each terminal information of the mobile phone on the server, even if the player repeatedly plays the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game history is accumulated.

  A predetermined condition may be set based on such a game history. For example, the predetermined condition may be satisfied when the point becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

  The success or failure of the predetermined condition may be based on an operation by the player. For example, the player may display a predetermined setting screen before the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, and the gaming machine 1 may be set from the setting screen. Specifically, validity / invalidity of the rank-up jackpot effect may be set on the setting screen. In addition, on the setting screen, validity / invalidity of the promotion effect may be set.

  Also, a plurality of effect modes may be prepared in the gaming machine 1, and presence / absence of a rank-up jackpot effect and a promotion effect may be set according to the effect mode.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of effect modes. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, in the A mode, the rank-up jackpot effect and the promotion effect are effective, and when the jackpot symbol A to jackpot symbol C is a jackpot, the rank-up jackpot effect described above is performed. Further, when the jackpot symbol E is a big hit, the promotion effect is performed with a probability of 50%, for example, and when the jackpot symbol F is a jackpot, the promotion effect is performed. In the B mode, the rank-up jackpot effect is invalid and the promotion effect is valid. In this case, when the jackpot symbol A to jackpot symbol C is a jackpot, a definite presentation according to each jackpot symbol is performed. In the C mode, the rank-up jackpot effect is valid and the promotion effect is invalid. In the D mode, the rank-up jackpot effect and the promotion effect are invalid and are not performed.

  The player may be able to select which mode of the modes shown in FIG.

  In the above, by performing a rank-up jackpot effect and promotion effect in the jackpot game during the jackpot game, the type of jackpot is not notified at the start of the jackpot game, and the type of jackpot is reported during the jackpot game. In another embodiment, an effect that does not notify the type of jackpot before starting the jackpot game may be performed, and then an effect that notifies the type of jackpot before the start of the jackpot game may be performed.

  For example, the type of jackpot may be notified by a decorative symbol that varies according to the variation of the special symbol. In this case, after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and the jackpot is notified, a promotion effect using the decorative symbol may be performed in order to notify the type of the jackpot.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect in which the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped according to the jackpot symbol after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped to notify the jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, a decorative symbol 51 that changes according to the change of the special symbol and stops when the special symbol stops is displayed. The decorative design 51 is configured by a design for presentation in which numbers displayed in three areas are described. Further, the fourth symbol 56 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. The fourth symbol 56 is an effect symbol that varies according to the variation of the special symbol and stops when the special symbol stops. The fourth symbol 56 is, for example, an image that can be changed to white or black. The fourth symbol 56 is alternately displayed in white or black and is changed, thereby notifying that the special symbol is changing.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, during the special symbol change, for example, the reach effect of whether or not the “2” symbol stops in the left and right areas and the same type “2” symbol stops in the middle area. Is done. Then, the symbol “2” stops in the middle region, and the jackpot is notified (FIG. 13B). Here, in FIG. 13B, the “2” symbol is stopped and the three symbols are aligned in the middle region, but the decorative symbol 51 is not completely stopped, and is temporarily stopped ( For example, the state slightly fluctuates vertically). At this time, the special symbol varies in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the fourth symbol 56 also varies as shown in FIG. 13B.

  In FIG. 13B, after the jackpot is notified with the symbol “2”, the decoration symbol 51 is changed again, and the promotion effect is performed in which the lottery is performed again (FIG. 13C). For example, in a state where three symbols of the same kind are aligned, a state in which the three symbols are scrolled in the same direction at the same speed is displayed. Also during this time, the special symbol is changing, and the fourth symbol 56 is also changing.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13D, as a result of the re-lottery, three “5” symbols are aligned and are stopped (completely stopped). In this case, the special symbol is also stopped, and the fourth symbol 56 is also stopped in a manner showing a jackpot. FIG. 13D shows that the promotion from the “2” symbol to the “5” symbol was successful as a result of the promotion effect.

  Here, the type of the decorative design indicates the type of jackpot. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the decorative symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, “RUB” symbols, “1” symbols to “9” symbols are prepared as decorative symbols. The “RUB” symbol is a symbol indicating a rank-up jackpot, and when any of the jackpot symbol A to jackpot symbol C stops, the “RUB” symbol stops on the liquid crystal display 5.

  The “7” symbol and the “3” symbol are symbols indicating a 16R probability variation jackpot. Further, the “1” symbol, the “5” symbol, and the “9” symbol are symbols indicating 10R probability variation jackpots. The “2” symbol, “4” symbol, “6” symbol, and “8” symbol are symbols indicating a 10R normal jackpot.

  Even when the “2” symbol, the “4” symbol, the “6” symbol, and the “8” symbol are stopped, the probable jackpot may be notified by the promotion effect during the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the “2” symbol is reached and the “2” symbol is temporarily stopped, the player wins a big hit with the “2” symbol, that is, a big hit that does not shift to the probability change gaming state after the big hit game. After that, there is an effect of promoting the game to “5” symbol indicating the jackpot accompanied by the transition to the probability variation gaming state. In some cases, after the temporary stop at the “2” symbol, an effect that is not promoted may be performed by the actual stop at the “2” symbol. As described above, when notifying the jackpot type when notifying the jackpot, notifying the jackpot type and notifying the jackpot type after that can increase the player's expectation.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the case where the promotion effect is performed before the start of the jackpot game (during the change of the special symbol), whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied as to whether the promotion effect during the change of the special symbol is valid / invalid You may set by. That is, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the promotion effect during the special symbol change is enabled, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the promotion effect during the special symbol change is invalidated and the promotion effect is performed. It may not be possible.

  In addition, when a decorative symbol corresponding to each of the jackpot symbol A to jackpot symbol C is prepared and the predetermined condition is satisfied, when the jackpot symbol A to jackpot symbol C is a jackpot, before the start of the jackpot game ( During the special symbol variation), the type of jackpot may be notified using a decorative symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the validity / invalidity of the rank-up jackpot effect or promotion effect during the jackpot game, the promotion effect before the jackpot game (during the change of the special symbol), etc. is set based on whether the predetermined condition is successful Is done. Thereby, for example, the rank-up jackpot effect or promotion effect which is troublesome for a player who is familiar with the gaming machine 1 can be prevented from being performed.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 15 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 15 and subsequent figures is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (16R rank-up jackpot, 16R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot, etc.) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, and each random number (big hit random number, For the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), values at the time when the detection signal is input are acquired and stored in the RAM 103. The starter switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and when there is a detection signal input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1, Store in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) in the case of a big hit are determined. Further, the CPU 101 executes special symbol determination using the random number acquired in the start port switch process in step S2, and causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbols in a variable manner. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol determination using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 opens or closes the big prize opening 13A or the big prize opening 13B via the big prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol processing in step S4 is a big hit. Mouth processing is executed (step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any of the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13A, the big winning port 13B, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 takes the winning place. Pay out as many award balls as you want. For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls, and when the game ball wins the big win port 13A or the big win port 13B. Pay out 10 prize balls.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the big winning opening process of step S6, and the like.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S202: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S203). Then, the CPU 101 acquires values of various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number of the random number data D1) updated by the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S204).

  Here, various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 are stored in the RAM 103, so that the special symbol determination relating to the reserved ball whose retained number U1 is increased in step S203. The rights will be withheld. Although the details will be described later, the reserved special symbol determination right is digested in the special symbol processing of step S4, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time has passed. The result is notified.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process is a process for determining the right to hold a special symbol determination, and is a process for generating pre-determination information indicating the determination result by determining whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, etc. . Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. In the prior determination process in step S205, the various random numbers acquired in step S204 may be generated as they are as prior determination information, and the prior determination information may be included in the pending command.

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12). Here, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol determination (step S208).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S208: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S209). Then, the CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated in the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S210).

  Then, the CPU 101 uses the various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 by the process of step S210 to execute a pre-determination process in the same manner as the process of step S205 (step S211), and stores a hold command including pre-determination information in the RAM 103. Set (step S212).

  When it is determined “NO” in step S207, when it is determined “NO” in step S208, or when the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process, and performs the gate switch process. Proceed with the process.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not a detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination hold number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to the normal symbol determination maximum hold number Gmax (for example, 4 ) Is determined (step S302).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304). Note that a pre-determination process may be performed on the normal symbol random number stored in step S204 in the same manner as in step S205, and the result of the pre-determination process may be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. .

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the number is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U2 to digest only one holding ball (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U <b> 2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol determination is not held) (step S <b> 403: NO), the number of held first special symbol determinations stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol processing shown in FIG.

  The CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing following step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S431). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 in FIG. 18, the jackpot random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. Note that when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than usual. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 18, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S431: YES), the CPU 101 determines the symbol random number based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S432). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S433).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that it is not a big hit (step S431: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S434).

  After the process of step S433 or the process of step S434, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 18, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S440). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S440: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S441). The variation pattern table for jackpot stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot determination process in step S407 is not a big hit (step S440: NO), that is, when it is determined that the game is a loss in the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S442). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S443). If the CPU 101 determines that a reach effect is to be performed (step S443: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S444). The reach variation pattern table stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds. When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S443: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S445). In the variation pattern table for loss, variation patterns of 4 seconds, 8 seconds, 12 seconds, etc. are stored.

  After the process of step S441, step S444, or step S445, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S446). Specifically, in step S446, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set based on whether or not the jackpot. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S447). After the process of step S447, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20, and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 18, following the process of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set by the process of step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set by the process of step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing the execution of the effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 when the output process of step S9 in FIG. 15 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change corresponding to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the measurement of the change time in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413). The started variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display 42, the symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing of Step S407 (the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol according to the type of jackpot) is stopped and displayed. The result of the special symbol determination is notified. The change stop command set in the process of step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process of step S5 in FIG. 15 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 in FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the processing of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started according to the result of the jackpot determination process. The command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the opening effect for notifying the player that the special winning opening 13A or the special winning opening 13B is opened is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), the auxiliary game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 is decremented by “1”, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The auxiliary game remaining count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol determination) in which the auxiliary game state is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process that is executed after the jackpot game is performed. . Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  Subsequent to the process of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

  When the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (step S485: NO), or when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is not “0” (step S487: NO) ), The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S490). Here, the high probability game remaining count X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability game state, and is set in a game state setting process (described later) executed after the jackpot game is performed. .

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S491: YES), the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when the process of step S484 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the suspension process of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game in which the electric tulip 17 is activated. The electric tulip 17 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state (whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON). The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether the hit type is per long opening or short opening. Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination pending number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 or the gate 16 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 (auxiliary game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches (depends on whether or not) (step S506). When the gaming state is the auxiliary gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit is higher than usual.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets the lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of the normal symbol determination is a long open hit (step S508). In the ROM 102, as a winning value of the normal symbol random number, a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and a short opening per second that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. The winning value is set. CPU101 determines whether it is per long release based on the acquired normal symbol random number. In addition to the normal symbol random number (first normal symbol random number) for determining the success of the normal symbol determination, a random number (second ordinary symbol random number) for determining the type of the normal symbol hit may be provided. Good. In this case, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the first normal symbol random number, and in the case of winning, the winning type (per long opening or per short opening) is determined based on the second ordinary symbol random number. Also good.

  When it determines with it being per long release (step S508: YES), CPU101 sets the symbol per long release to RAM103 (step S509). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not per long release (step S508: NO), the CPU 101 sets a symbol per short release in the RAM 103 (step S510).

  Following the processing in step S507, the processing in step S509, or the processing in step S510, the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary based on whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not the game state is set (step S511).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, for example, 25 seconds (step S512). On the contrary, when it is determined that the state is the auxiliary game state (step S511: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S513). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S512 or step S513 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S512 or step S513, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S514), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the variation display start (step S515). .

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display unit 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S516). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started by the process of step S513 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S512 or step S513, the change display of the normal symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. If it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S516: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is the end timing of the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S516: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol fluctuation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S517). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507, step S509, or step S510. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S517, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S515 (step S518). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S519). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S519: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. It sets (step S520). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  After the process of step S520, when it determines with NO by the process of step S516, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S519, CPU101 complete | finishes the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S601). Here, when it is determined that the big hit game flag is not set to “ON” (step S601: NO), the big winning opening process ends.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, the process after setting the opening command related to the jackpot game by the process of step S484 (see FIG. 21). Based on whether the time has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the opening is being performed (step S602: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has passed based on whether the elapsed time has reached the predetermined opening time (step S603). ). Here, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the special winning opening process ends.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets the round number Rmax of the jackpot game, the operation pattern of the jackpot control unit 116, etc. based on the jackpot symbol, and the setting information Is stored in the RAM 103 (step S604). By executing the process of step S604, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set. The information set here will be described in detail later.

  Subsequent to the process of step S604, the CPU 101 resets the winning number Y of the game balls to the big winning opening 13A or the big winning opening 13B stored in the RAM 103 (step S605), and the big hit also stored in the RAM 103. The round number R in the middle is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S606). The round number R is set to “0” before the start of the jackpot, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of step S606 is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S606, the CPU 101 starts opening control of the big prize opening 13A or the big prize opening 13B (hereinafter, big prize opening 13) by the big prize opening control unit 116 (step S607). The measurement of the opening time, which is the elapsed time since the start, is started (step S608). Then, a round start command for notifying that the round game for opening the special winning opening 13 has been started is set in the RAM 103 (step S609).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the opening in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S602: NO), for example, the final round ends based on the information indicating the current time in the jackpot game stored in the RAM 103 It is determined whether or not the next ending is in progress (step S611). If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S611: YES), the process proceeds to step S625 described later.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the ending in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S611: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the current time point in the jackpot game stored in the RAM 103, during the interval ( It is determined whether it is between a round and the next round (step S612). Here, if it is determined that the interval is in progress (step S612: YES), whether or not the interval time set by the process of step S604 has elapsed since the big winning opening 13 was closed at the end of the previous round game. Is determined (step S613). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S613: YES), the processing proceeds to step S605 because it is time to start the next round game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S613: NO), the special winning a prize opening process ends.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not during the interval (step S612: NO), the CPU 101 determines that it is in a round game, and based on the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the big prize opening switch 115, It is determined whether or not the switch 115 is “ON” (step S614). Here, when it is determined that the big prize opening switch 115 is “ON” (step S614: YES), it is judged that one game ball has won the big prize opening 13, and the number Y of game balls won is calculated. The value updated by “1” is updated (step S615).

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S615, executes the process of step S609, or determines that the big prize opening switch 115 is not “ON” (step S614: NO), the special prize opening 13 is opened. It is determined whether the specified opening time has elapsed from the start (step S616). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process in step S608 has reached a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) set in step S604.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S616: NO), the winning number Y of the game ball in the current round game stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102. It is determined whether or not it matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (for example, “10”) that defines the closing timing of 13 (step S617). Here, when it is determined that the number of winning prizes Y does not match the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S617: NO), the large winning opening process ends.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the gaming ball number Ymax (step S617: YES), or when it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S616: YES), the big winning opening control unit 116. Then, the opening control of the special winning opening 13 started in the process of step S607 is ended (step S618).

  Subsequent to the process of step S618, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R of the jackpot game stored in the RAM 103 matches the round number Rmax set by the process of step S604 (step S604). S619). Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (step S619: NO), in order to control the start timing of the next round game, the elapsed time from the closing of the big winning opening 13 Measurement of a certain interval time is started (step S620). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S620 is used for the process of step S613.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S619: YES), the CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S622), and resets the round number R stored in the RAM 103 ( In step S623), an ending command is set in the RAM 103 (step S624). This ending command is a command for notifying that the last round game has ended, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process of step S9.

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S624 or determines that the ending is being performed (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the set ending time has elapsed (step S625). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of step S622 has reached the set ending time set by the process of step S604. Here, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S625: NO), the special winning opening process is terminated.

  When it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game ends (step S626). Then, in order to end the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF” (step S627).

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing various types of information for the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol set in step S604 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in step S604, based on the jackpot symbol, the number of rounds Rmax, the winning prize opening to be opened (13A or 13B), the 1R jackpot game (condition that is closed after the winning prize opening is opened), An interval period or the like between the round and the next round is set.

  For example, when the jackpot symbol A stops, Rmax is set to 16, and the big prize opening 13B is opened 16 times. The jackpot game in 1R is performed until 30 seconds (specifically, for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big winning opening 13B, or until ten game balls win the big winning opening 13B. Further, as the interval period, for example, 3 seconds is set between the 4R and 5R and between the 8R and 9R, and 1 second is set otherwise. When the predetermined condition is not satisfied as described above, for example, in the interval period of 3 seconds between the 4Rth and 5Rth, an effect of whether or not the next round is continued is performed. Even when the predetermined condition is satisfied, 3 seconds is set as the interval period between the 4R and 5R. In this case, another effect is performed instead of the effect whether or not the next round described above continues.

  Further, for example, when the jackpot symbol E stops, Rmax is set to 10, and the big prize opening 13A is opened 10 times. The jackpot game in 1R is the same as when jackpot symbol A stops. When the jackpot symbol E stops, 1 second is set as the interval period.

  Thus, in step S604 in FIG. 23, various types of information are set according to the jackpot symbol, so that a jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol is performed.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S626 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S626 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is a probability change jackpot with a transition to the probability change gaming state (step S630). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether the symbol stopped on the display 4 is any one of the jackpot symbol A to the jackpot symbol E. When it is a probable big hit (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probable game flag ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets Xmax to the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set to X, the gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the high probability remaining game count X becomes zero in practice.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets Jmax to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S634). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Jmax. Since a very large value Jmax is set to J, the gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the auxiliary game remaining number of times J becomes zero.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probable big hit (step S630: NO), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S635), and sets 100 to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S636).

  When the process of step S634 or the process of step S636 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When determining that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the long tulip is achieved based on the symbol set in step S509 or step S510 (step S702). S703).

  When it is determined that it is per long opening (step S703: YES), the CPU 101 stores, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 once for 5.6 seconds is performed in the RAM 103. Set (step S707). When it is determined that it is not per long release (step S703: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state by determining whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON. (Step S704).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S704: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, the operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once. Is set in the RAM 103 (step S705).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S704: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S706).

  After setting the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S705, step S706, or step S707, the CPU 101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 in the set operation pattern (step S708). .

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702: YES), whether the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S708 is completed. Is determined (step S709). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S709: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S710).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S709, or when the process of step S710 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of the effect control based on the various commands from the game control unit 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 27 to 29 is performed by the effect control unit 130, but part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 27 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command control processing (step S1001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Then, the generated command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (next step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Details of the command control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133.

  After step S1002, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied (step S1003). Here, as described above, the predetermined condition includes the number of consecutive jackpots, the condition based on the RTC date and time, the condition based on the game history, the condition based on information set according to a predetermined operation by the player, and the like. May be.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied (step S1003: YES), the effect control unit 130 sets the condition flag stored in the RAM 133 to ON (step S1004). On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (step S1003: NO), the effect control unit 130 sets the condition flag to OFF (step S1005).

  When the process of step S1004 or step S1005 is performed, the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Command control processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command control process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the command control process in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). If it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-determination process (step S1302).

  In the process of step S1302, the effect control unit 130 performs a prior determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. For example, the production control unit 130 changes the display mode of the hold image corresponding to the hold command based on the information on whether the result of the special symbol determination related to the hold command is a big hit or the information on the variation pattern of the special symbol. Or

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command is not received (step S1301: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (step S1303). ).

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change start process (step S1304). Here, the effect control unit 130 determines the changing effect performed in accordance with the change of the special symbol based on the changing pattern included in the received change start command, and starts the determined changing effect. Thereby, the effect that the decorative design 51 fluctuates is performed.

  Whether or not the promotion effect using the decorative pattern 51 described above is performed during the variation of the special symbol is also determined in the variation start process. The promotion effect using the decorative design 51 is performed only when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, that is, when the condition flag is set to OFF in step S1005.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that a variation start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (step S1303). S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change end process (step S1306). In the change end process, the effect control unit 130 ends the change effect performed in accordance with the change of the special symbol, and stops the decoration symbol 51 for the main stop.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1307). ).

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of executing an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and determining a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. Details of the opening process will be described later.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309). .

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process for determining an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command indicating the result of the ending process to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute the ending effect.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  In addition to the processing shown in FIG. 28, the effect control unit 130 receives a customer waiting command and a round start command from the game control unit 100, and performs processing according to the received command.

[Opening process by production control unit 130]
Details of the opening process in step S1308 in FIG. 28 will be described below. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the opening process in step S1308 of FIG.

  The effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the condition flag set in step S1004 or step S1005 is ON (step S1321). When the condition flag is OFF (step S1321: NO), the effect control unit 130 sets the effect table A (step S1322). On the other hand, when the condition flag is ON (step S1321: YES), the effect control unit 130 sets the effect table B (step S1323).

  The effect table A is a table used for selecting a jackpot effect to be executed during a jackpot game when a predetermined condition is not satisfied. The effect table B is a table used to select a jackpot effect when a predetermined condition is established.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect table A set when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect table B set when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the effect table A is associated with types of jackpot effects selected according to the jackpot symbol. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol A is stopped, as the jackpot effect, an effect that succeeds in ranking up twice (ranked success effect (twice)) is selected with a probability of 100%. When the jackpot symbol B stops, an effect that succeeds once in rank-up (ranked success effect (once)) is selected with a probability of 100% as a jackpot effect. When the jackpot symbol C stops, an effect that fails to rank up (rank up failure effect) is selected with a probability of 100% as the jackpot effect. When the jackpot symbol E is stopped, the 10R probability change confirmed effect and the promotion effect (success) are selected with a probability of 50% as the jackpot effect. When the jackpot symbol F stops, the promotion effect (failure) is selected with a probability of 100% as the jackpot effect.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31, in the effect table B, when the jackpot symbol A stops, the probability that an effect that succeeds in ranking up twice will be selected as the jackpot effect is 0%, and the 16R probability change confirmed effect Is set to 100%. That is, when the jackpot effect is selected using the effect table B, when the jackpot symbol A is stopped, the rank-up jackpot effect is not performed, but the effect of notifying that the 16R probability variation jackpot is performed. Similarly, when the jackpot symbol B or the jackpot symbol C is stopped, the rank-up jackpot effect is not performed, but the effect of notifying that the 8R probability variation jackpot is in effect, and the effect of notifying that the 4R probability variation jackpot is achieved. Also, when the jackpot symbol E stops, the 10R probability variation confirmed effect is selected with a probability of 100% as the jackpot effect, and when the jackpot symbol F stops, the probability of the 10R normal confirmed effect as the jackpot effect is 100%. Selected.

  Returning to FIG. 29, following step S1322 or step S1323, the effect control unit 130 selects a jackpot effect using the jackpot symbol and the effect table shown in FIG. 30 or 31 (step S1324). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 refers to the effect table set in step S1322 or step S1323, and performs a lottery using effect random numbers to select a jackpot effect corresponding to the jackpot symbol.

  Then, the production control unit 130 starts executing the selected jackpot production (step S1325). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 starts a predetermined opening effect before the start of the jackpot effect, and starts the jackpot effect selected in step S1324 when the awning effect ends.

  Note that, during the execution of the jackpot effect started by the processing of step S1325, the jackpot effect proceeds in accordance with the round start command (step S609) from the game control unit 100. For example, in response to receiving a round start command, a round display image 55 indicating the current round is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a rank-up jackpot effect and a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is notified after performing an effect in which the number of rounds of the jackpot game is not notified when a predetermined condition is not established The promotion effect which notifies the game state after performing the effect which does not notify the later game state is executed according to the jackpot symbol. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the rank-up jackpot effect or the promotion effect is not performed, but the effect of notifying the type of jackpot is performed.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by executing whether or not the rank-up jackpot effect or the promotion effect can be executed based on the success or failure of the predetermined condition, these effects that enhance the player's expectation are executed. While being possible, it is possible to control the effects preferable for a player who feels that these effects are bothersome.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the rank-up jackpot effect or the promotion effect is not executed after the predetermined condition is established. That is, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the appearance rate is set to 0%. In another embodiment, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the appearance rate may be lowered to a predetermined value other than zero.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing another example of the effect table set when the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, after the predetermined condition is established, when the jackpot symbol A is a big hit, the probability that the rank-up success effect (twice) is selected may be set to 10%. Further, for example, when the jackpot symbol E is a jackpot, the probability that the promotion effect (success) is selected may be set to 10%.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the effect in jackpot game was determined based on the success or failure of predetermined conditions. In another embodiment, the effect before the jackpot game is started may be determined based on success or failure of a predetermined condition. For example, in a production in which a special symbol is changing, if a predetermined condition is not satisfied, an effect including a specific effect that does not notify the type of jackpot is performed, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific effect You may perform the effect which alert | reports the kind of jackpot which does not contain.

  In another embodiment, the opening effect from when the special symbol stops until the jackpot game is started may be determined based on the success or failure of the predetermined condition. Specifically, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, an opening effect including a specific effect that does not notify the type of jackpot is performed, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific effect is not included, Opening effect to inform the type of.

  In another embodiment, the ending effect after the jackpot game ends may be determined based on the success or failure of a predetermined condition. Specifically, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, an ending effect including a specific effect that does not notify the gaming state after the jackpot (type of jackpot) is performed, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific The ending effect which notifies the gaming state after the jackpot (type of jackpot) is not included.

  In addition, the above-described effect is merely an example, and the effect of whether or not the round continues or the effect of whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player may be any other.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the result of special symbol determination is a big hit, the game machine which transfers to a probability change game state according to a big hit symbol was assumed. In the gaming machine of the other embodiment, when a big hit is made, when a predetermined winning opening (V winning opening) is opened during the big winning game according to the big winning symbol and the game ball wins the V winning opening. , It may be configured to shift to a probable gaming state. In such a gaming machine, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the V prize opening is long open or short open during the jackpot game, and when the game is opened long, the game ball wins the V prize opening and short opens. It is configured not to win almost. In such a gaming machine, when the V winning award is won, the game proceeds to the probability variation gaming state, and when the certain probability variation gaming state continues for a predetermined period (the number of special symbol fluctuations is a predetermined number), Return to gaming state. In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, after performing an effect notifying whether or not the V prize opening is long open, an effect to notify this is performed, and the predetermined condition is satisfied A presentation may be made to notify whether the V prize opening is long open or short open.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a special game determination means (101, S407) for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the establishment of the start condition, and a predetermined display in the symbol display means (41, 42). The symbol display control means (S410, S414) for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing the symbol, and the first special game or the second special game based on the determination result of the special game determination. A special game execution means (S6) for executing a game, and an effect that does not notify whether the first special game or the second special game is executed, and then notifies which special game is executed The first effect executing means for performing the first effect (ranked jackpot effect, promotion effect) and the second effect (determined) of whether the first special game or the second special game is executed And a selection process for selecting any one of a plurality of effects including the first effect and the second effect based on the determination result by the second effect executing means for performing the output) and the special game determination means. Effect selection means (131, S1324) to be performed, effect execution control means for controlling execution of the effect selected by the effect selection means, and condition determination means (S1321) for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect selection means performs the selection process with a lower appearance rate of the first effect than when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

  According to the above configuration, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the appearance rate of the first effect including the effect that does not notify which special game is executed is lowered to notify which special game is executed. Increase the appearance rate of the second effect.

  In another configuration, the apparatus further includes third effect executing means for executing a third effect (such as a premier effect) different from the first effect and the second effect, and the effect selecting means satisfies the predetermined condition. If it is, the third effect is selected instead of the first effect.

  According to the above configuration, a third effect (for example, a premier effect or the like that usually has a very low appearance rate) can be performed instead of the first effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 7 Movable accessory 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13A Large winning opening 13B Large winning opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decorative symbol 55 Round display Image 56 4th pattern 100 Game control unit 101 CPU
130 Production control unit 131 CPU
150 Lamp control unit

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the establishment of the start condition;
A symbol display control means for notifying a result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol in the symbol display means;
Special game execution means for executing the first special game or the second special game based on the determination result of the special game determination;
First effect executing means for performing a first effect of notifying which of the first special game or the second special game is executed, and then notifying which of the special game is executed;
Second effect executing means for performing a second effect of notifying which of the first special game or the second special game is executed;
Effect selection means for performing selection processing for selecting any effect from a plurality of effects including the first effect and the second effect based on the determination result by the special game determination means;
Production execution control means for controlling execution of the production selected by the production selection means;
Condition determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect selecting means performs the selection process by lowering the appearance rate of the first effect than when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. A third effect executing means for executing a third effect different from the first effect and the second effect;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect selecting unit selects the third effect instead of the first effect.

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