JP2016055043A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a player can easily know of a possibility for a specific result to be derived during a prescribed period.SOLUTION: There are provided: a start port which can change to a first mode and a second mode in which a ball entry possibility of game balls is high; high frequency state generation means which generates a high frequency state that ball entry frequency of game balls into the start port is higher than a prescribed game state; win/lose determination means which performs win/lose determination on the basis of ball entry into the start port; and specific game execution means which executes a specific game that changes a variable ball entry port in a ball entry disabled state to a ball entry possible state on the basis that a result of the win/lose determination becomes a specific result. On the basis that in a high frequency state, the win/lose determination is executed for a first number of times, a prescribed game state is set in. There is provided possibility display means which shows a possibility for a result of the win/lose determination to be determined to be the specific result by executing the win/lose determination for a remaining number of the high frequency states. On the basis of execution of the win/lose determination, the display is updated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is applied to a so-called seven machine, a ball-type gaming machine such as a winged article, a right article, or an arrangement ball, and a revolving type gaming machine called a slot machine (or pachislot). can do.

  Normally, in a gaming machine, whether or not a winning condition is satisfied is determined, and a specific game (a big hit game or a bonus game) that is advantageous to the player is executed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the determination is successful. . As a game machine of this type, every time a determination is made, the probability that the result is a specific result is set to a predetermined probability (for example, low probability), or a probability that is higher than the predetermined probability (for example, high probability). (Hereinafter referred to as “probability changer”).

  In such gaming machines, every time a decision is made, the probability that the result will be a specific result (hereinafter referred to as “specific result derivation probability”) is specified in a manual attached to the gaming machine. ing. In addition, this type of gaming machine is usually provided with an effect display device, and in this effect display device, a design variation effect is performed based on the determination of whether or not the game is successful, and the result of the determination of success or failure is reported as a result of the design variation effect. However, when a symbol variation effect of a specific mode appears, the probability that the result of the symbol variation effect is a specific result is also reported (refer to Patent Document 1, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”). .)

JP 2003-310926 A

  However, in pachinko halls, there are a lot of gaming machines with various specifications (those with various specific result derivation probabilities and those with different advantageous state (probability, open extension) duration). It is difficult to determine whether the machine is a favorable game machine for itself (for example, is it an advantageous game machine), and how much is the possibility that a specific result will be derived again in the advantageous state (possibility of consecutive games)? It has become. Specifically, although the specific result derivation probability for each success / failure determination is clear, when the game is continued in the gaming machine and the game state changes, etc. It was difficult to recognize how much a specific result is likely to be obtained before the gaming state ends. In particular, in the “probability changer”, in addition to the probability changer that is substantially guaranteed to obtain the next specific result, the number of times of success / failure determination (ST number) executed without obtaining the specific result is specified. When the number of times is reached, there is also a number-of-times-changing probability changing machine (hereinafter referred to as “ST machine”) that returns a specific result derivation probability from a high probability to a predetermined probability. And since it is difficult to recognize the possibility of obtaining a specific result within a period (hereinafter referred to as “ST period”) in which the specific result derivation probability is high in this “ST machine”, It is difficult to recognize at what stage in the game what level of expectation should be played.

  In addition, it can be understood that the possibility of obtaining a specific result is reduced during the ST period in the course of performing a predetermined number of success / failure determinations (with the remaining number of STs). It is difficult to recognize whether there is a possibility (X% with the remaining 50 times, ... Y% with the remaining 20 times, ... Z% with the remaining 5 times). I don't know if I should play games with a sense of expectation, and this may lead to a decline in the entertainment interests.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the purpose of the present invention is to make it easier for a player to grasp the possibility that the result of the determination of the success / failure will be a specific result in a predetermined period. The purpose is to enhance the fun of gaming.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A starting port that is changeable between a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
A high-frequency state generating means for generating a high-frequency state in which a game ball enters the start port at a higher frequency than a predetermined gaming state;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct based on the ball entering the start opening;
A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for changing the variable entry port in a state where it is impossible to enter into a state where it is possible to enter, based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful;
With
A gaming machine that makes the predetermined gaming state based on executing the first or second determination in the high-frequency state,
In the high-frequency state, a possibility display means for displaying a possibility that the result of the success / failure determination is determined to be a specific result by executing the determination of the success / failure number up to the first number of times,
The possibility display means updates the display based on the execution of the success / failure determination.

In the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of performing the first and second determinations in the high-frequency state, the determination result may be determined as the specific result by executing the determination of the remaining number of times in the high-frequency state. Is updated and displayed, it is easy to recognize the possibility (specific result occurrence expectation) that is determined as the specific result in the remaining period up to the first count. That is, instead of simply displaying the “specific result derivation probability for each pass / fail determination”, the result of the pass / fail determination during the multiple pass / fail determinations when the determination is repeated multiple times. Is displayed as a specific result (hereinafter referred to as “specific result determination possibility”) ”, and when the determination of whether or not is repeated a plurality of times (in the period until the first number of times), It becomes easy to recognize whether a specific result can be obtained with possibility (probability). In addition, this makes it possible to grasp the expected degree of occurrence of the specific result that changes according to the remaining period, to play the game with an appropriate expectation, and to enhance the gaming interest.
In addition, “to make a predetermined gaming state based on performing the first or second determination” means that it is essential to set the predetermined probability that the determination is performed a predetermined number of times. Does not mean that it is a direct and only condition. In addition, execution of symbol variation display or symbol stop display may be a condition. The same applies to “update the possibility display based on the execution of the determination of success / failure”.

In the present invention,
The possibility display means includes:
Until the number of times of the success / failure determination reaches the first number of times, the result of the determination of the success / failure is likely to be determined as a specific result by executing the determination of the number of remaining times up to the first number of times. Display the first possibility,
By performing the success / failure determination of the remaining number of times up to the second number of times until the number of times of the success / failure determination reaches the second number of times after the first number of times and after the first number of times. It is good also as displaying the 2nd possibility which shows the possibility that the result of determination will be determined as a specific result.

  In this case, in addition to the possibility of determining the determination result (first possibility) until the number of determinations reaches the first number, the determination of the determination result until the second number is reached after reaching the first number. Since the possibility (second possibility) is also displayed and the display of the possibility of determining the specific result is diversified, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment. There may be a case where the second possibility is displayed after the first possibility and a case where the second possibility is not displayed after the first possibility. In the latter case, the display of the possibility display means ends with the first possibility and does not change from the first possibility to the second possibility.

  The gaming state from the first number of times to the second number of times may be a high frequency state, a predetermined gaming state (low frequency state) and a high probability state, or a high frequency state and a low probability. It is good also as a state, and it is good also as a high frequency state and a high probability state. Further, in the case where the gaming machine is a probability changing machine, the gaming state of the probability changing machine is set to a high probability state with a high probability state until the number of times of determination of the success / failure reaches the first number, and the number of times of determination of the success / failure is the first number of times. Until the second number of times is reached, the gaming state of the probability changing machine is not a high frequency state but a high probability state, and if the number of times of determination is more than the second number, the gaming state of the probability changing machine is a high frequency state. Moreover, the case where it is not a high probability state can be illustrated.

In the present invention,
By changing the display of the possibility from the first possibility to the second possibility, the possibility displayed on the possibility display means may be increased.

  In this case, since the possibility of determining the specific result in different periods is displayed in two stages of the first possibility and the second possibility, the display of the specific result determination possibility is second from the display of the first possibility. When shifting to the display of the sex, the “specific result determination possibility” increases. For example, when the predetermined number of times is “50 times” and the “first number of times” is “30 times”, the number of executions of the success / failure determination becomes “30 times (as the remaining number of times until the first number decreases), Although the specific result determination possibility (first possibility) is displayed low, when the number of executions of the success / failure determination is “31”, compared to the case where the number of executions of the determination is “30th”, The specific result determination possibility (second possibility) is suddenly displayed high (in the case of the 30th, the remaining number is 1 time, but in the 31st case, the remaining number is 20 times, so when the 31st time is reached) The possibility increases rapidly.) For this reason, the display of the specific result determination possibility shifts from the display of the first possibility to the display of the second possibility, thereby giving the player a surprise and a sense of expectation again, and enhancing the game interest. it can.

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown.

  Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”.

  Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”.

  Among these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a ball entrance (winning port) which is a premise for granting a privilege (for example, a prize ball), and a game ball enters the ball entrance. It is substantially synonymous with “entrance ball” in that it indicates (accepted).

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can easily know the possibility that a specific result is derived in a predetermined period.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a front view schematically showing a display screen of an effect display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode executed in a special symbol display unit, and (c) is an information display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the random number value for determination, etc. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a normal symbol fluctuation game. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st game state and a 2nd game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a gaming state (game mode). (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a symbol fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot game effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode (A type) of a hit possibility. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode (B type) of a hit possibility. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flow figure showing processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart for explaining the effect control process. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating production | presentation mode setting process, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. (A) is a flowchart for explaining possibility display start processing, and (b) is a flowchart for explaining possibility display update processing. (A) is a flowchart for explaining possibility display end processing, and (b) is a flowchart for explaining processing during suspension digestion. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game related command output process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an aspect selection process. (A) is a flowchart for explaining possibility display start processing, and (b) is a flowchart for explaining possibility display update processing. (A) is a flowchart for explaining possibility display end processing, and (b) is a flowchart for explaining possibility display change processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table, an effect pattern table, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 8 and the modification 9, and (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 10. FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. This gaming machine main body H is rotatably mounted on the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 on the left end side of the outer frame 2.

  The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a dish member 5 </ b> A integrated with the front frame 4, and a game board 10 ( 2) and the back mechanism panel 102 and the like are the main parts.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by a frame-like body capable of holding the game board 10, is fitted into the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the “game area 11 formed on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 10” is visible from the front of the main body frame 3. The

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 includes a frame body 41 having a viewing window 41a penetrating in the front-rear direction and a glass plate 43 fitted in the viewing window 41a. Since the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 is located behind the front frame 4 when the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 can be viewed from the front of the front frame 4 through the visual window 41a. The “dish member 5A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4 so that the main frame 3 can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4.

  In this gaming machine 1, speakers SP1 to SP4 are built in on the left and right sides of the upper side and the lower side of the front part, and sound effects and other sounds (voices) according to the gaming state are produced using these speakers SP1 to SP4. generate. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, a ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 4) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 4) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. Is arranged.

  A lower dish member 6 is provided at a lower portion of the upper dish member 5, and a game ball discharged from the upper dish member 5 is received in a substantially container-shaped interior at the center of the lower dish member 6. The receiving port 6a is provided. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launching device unit 90 (see FIG. 2) to which a launching handle 9 is connected is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 and on the left end side below the game board 10. ing. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured by using a transparent plate or plywood made of resin (acrylic) having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and the front surface of the game board main body 10A is made of resin or metal. An outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are made of a belt-like body are disposed. Further, the game area 11 is constituted by a portion of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A that is substantially surrounded by a substantially circular or substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13.

  At the front portion of the game board main body 10A and in the game area 11, the central device 20, the first starting port 17a, the second starting port 17b, the big winning port 31a, and the general winning ports 45, 46 are provided. 47, a normal symbol operating gate 16, a windmill 19 and the like, and an information display device 60 is provided outside the game area 11. Here, the special winning opening 31 a is constituted by the entrance portion of the special winning device 31. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, and the left end portion is disposed at the upper left portion of the game board 10, and “the upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a game ball can pass” is provided between them to form a ball entrance 11S. Further, the left end portion of the outer rail 12 is disposed close to the upper left of the ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90. Then, a game ball (see symbol Y) that is launched from the launching device unit 90 and rises while rolling on the inner side of the outer rail 12 is discharged to the game area 11 through the ball entrance 11S.

  The central device 20 includes a frame member 21 and an effect display device 27. Among these, the frame member 21 constitutes a board decoration member surrounding the outer edge of the effect display device 27. The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device, and executes a symbol variation effect in accordance with the special symbol variation display and stop display in the information display device 60. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is substantially the entire display area, and the background (background pattern) or background color (white, blue, The background color of the screen such as red) can be displayed. And the effect design display area 27b which displays the effect design of 3 (three digits) in the state superimposed on the front of this background design or background color is provided on the display screen 27a.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a first reserved display area 27D and a second reserved display area 27E are provided on the edge side of the display screen 27a. Among these, in the first hold display area 27D, the number of pieces of acquired information (first hold information) related to the “first special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the first start port 17a (hereinafter, “first hold number”). Is displayed with the upper limit number being “4”, and in the second hold display area 27E, acquisition information (second hold) related to the “second special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the second start port 17b. The number of information) (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) is displayed with “4” as the upper limit number. Here, in the following description, a game ball entering the first start opening 17a is referred to as “first start winning (first start entry)”, and a game ball enters the second start opening 17b. This may be referred to as “second start winning (second start entering)”. Moreover, the undigested acquisition information (random number, information on fluctuation) regarding the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is entered into the start opening (17a, 17b). This is information on which the determination (first win / no-go determination or second win / no-go determination described later) and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) are not displayed, and at the time of starting winning (at the time of first starting winning) Or it is the acquisition information acquired at the time of the 2nd start winning prize, Comprising: Digestion (whether / no decision, change display) is still pending (change display is not executed). And all the hold display areas 27D and 27E were acquired based on the entrance into the start openings 17a and 17b, but the number of undigested acquisition information (random numbers, information on fluctuations) is “display number of hold symbols”. Each time the undigested acquired information is digested, the “number of displayed symbols displayed” is sequentially decremented and displayed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to a high probability state (described later), a possibility display portion 27F appears on a part of the display screen 27a (upper left side in the present embodiment). Further, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the high rate state, the remaining number display portion 27G appears on a part of the display screen 27a (the lower end on the left end side in this embodiment). Details of the possibility display unit 27F and the remaining number display unit 27G will be described later. Here, the possibility display unit 27F constitutes a specific example of possibility display means. Even if the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the high probability state, the remaining number display portion 27G may not appear. Further, in the gaming machine in which the gaming state does not cause a high probability state and only the high frequency state occurs as in Modification Example 2 described later, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the high frequency state, the display screen 27a The possibility display part 27F may appear in a part of (in this embodiment, the upper part on the left end side).

  The first start port 17a is a non-variable start port, and has an opening (game ball receiving port) whose size does not change opened upward. In addition, the size of the opening of the first start port 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. Then, the game ball that has entered the first start port 17a flows into a first start port passage of a passage member (not shown) mounted on the rear surface of the game board main body 10A, and is arranged in the first start port passage. This is detected by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 4).

  The second start port 17b is disposed below the first start port 17a. This second starting port 17b is provided as an ordinary electric accessory 17d, is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e open and close, and operates the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. A normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 4) is provided. In addition, a second start opening entrance detection switch 17t for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start opening 17b is disposed inside the second start opening 17b (see FIG. 4). If the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is not energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are set up in a standing state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), and one ball is placed between the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. A game ball receiving opening of a size allowing passage of the game ball is provided, and the closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is low. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is energized, the pair of movable blade pieces 17e and 17e tilt so that the distance between the upper end portions is enlarged with the lower end portion as a fulcrum (see the broken line in FIG. 2). See), and an open state (second mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is increased.

Here, when the gaming machine 1 has an opening extension function, and the gaming state is an opening extension state (high frequency state) in which the opening extension function operates, the second start port 17b is in an opening state (second mode). Becomes longer (for example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state in which the open extension function does not operate (the game ball entering the start port has a predetermined game state), the second start port 17b is in the open state (second mode). Time becomes shorter (for example, “0.2 seconds”). In the present embodiment, since the first start port 17a is disposed above the second start port 17b, when the second start port 17b is in the closed state (first mode), the first start port 17a. Prevents the game ball from entering the second start port 17b (the game ball may enter the second start port 17b only when the second start port 17b is open). it can). However, by disposing the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b apart from each other (by preventing the first start port 17a from getting in the way), the second start port 17b is in a closed state (first In this case, the game ball may be allowed to enter the second start port 17b.
Further, the second starting port 17b constitutes a specific example of “a starting port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode”. In addition, when the high frequency state generating means is activated (open extension function is activated) and the high frequency state (open extended state) is reached, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is a predetermined game state (non-existing state). It becomes higher than the open extended state). Further, in this gaming machine 1, a determination as to whether or not “first special symbol” is made (first determination as to whether or not the game is in the first start port 17b) is made based on the game ball entering the first start port 17a. Based on the entry of the sphere, whether or not the “second special symbol” is determined is determined (second determination). These points will be described later.

  A big winning device 31 is disposed diagonally to the right of the second start port 17b. The prize winning device 31 includes a prize winning opening 31a that opens at the front surface of the game board 10, an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the prize winning opening 31a, and a prize winning for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. A mouth solenoid 31c (see FIG. 4) and a big winning opening entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning device 31 are provided. In the grand prize winning device 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the big winning opening 31a is closed by the opening / closing plate 31b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 31a, and the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward. When the posture is reached, the special winning opening 31a is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 31a. The special winning opening 31a constitutes a specific example of "variable entrance".

  In the game area 11, general winning ports 45, 46, 47 are provided on the left side of the first start port 17 a. Then, the game balls that have entered any of the general winning holes 45, 46, 47 flow into the back cover (not shown) attached to the back of the game board main body 10A, and are provided in the back cover. It is detected by the general entrance detection switch 45s (see FIG. 4). A normal symbol operating gate 16 is provided on the right side of the central device 20. The normal symbol operating gate 16 is arranged in a state protruding from the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A, includes a passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 4), and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 from above to below. Can be detected.

  The information display device 60 is a surface portion of the game board 10 and is disposed at a lower left portion (lower left outer edge portion) of the outer edge portion 10B corresponding to the outside of the game area 11 (outer surface edge of the game board 10). Since the lower left portion of the outer edge portion 10B is a portion that can be viewed from the front through the lower left side of the viewing window 41a, the information display device 60 can be viewed through the glass plate 43 from the front of the front frame 4 ( (See FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 3C, the information display device 60 includes a substrate 60A. A first special symbol display unit 62a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, and a normal symbol display unit are provided on the substrate 60A. 63, the 1st special symbol reservation display part 64a, the 2nd special symbol reservation display part 64b, the normal symbol reservation display part 65, etc. are provided.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the “first start winning prize”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the first special symbol is determined is obtained. It is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b performs variable display of the second special symbol based on the “second start winning”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the second special symbol is determined is a predetermined time. (For example, 0.6 seconds) is displayed. When the result of the determination on the special symbol is “out”, the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b), and the result of the determination on the special symbol is “big hit”. Shows the jackpot symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, the normal symbol display unit 63 is also composed of a “7-segment display”, and when the symbol variation start condition is established based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 16, the normal symbol is displayed. Start displaying fluctuations. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (result of the determination on whether or not the normal symbol is true) is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.5 seconds). At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is an off-normal symbol symbol. Applicable.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 includes two LEDs, and corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol). ) Is displayed according to the number of LED lighting and the driving mode. For example, if the LED in the off state displays “zero”, the LED in the on state displays “1”, and the LED in the blinking state displays “2”, two LEDs are used. An integer from “zero” to “4” can be displayed.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is configured by using the main control board 200, and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A). , 222A, 240A, 260A). In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, and is configured using the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. An effect display control unit 222A that controls the display device 27, (c) a payout control unit 240A that is configured using the payout control board 240, and controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) launching It is configured using a control board 260, and includes a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of a game ball.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4 represents the direction which inputs / outputs data or a signal.

  The main control unit 200A includes a passage detection switch 16s, a first start-port entrance detection switch 17s, a second start-port entrance detection switch 17t, a general prize entrance entrance detection switch 45s, a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 31s, and the like. After receiving the detection signal of the game ball and determining whether or not it is related to the basic progress of the game and the prize ball, various sub-control units 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, etc. Outputs a signal (command). Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of “win / fail judgment means”, “special game execution means”, “probability setting means”, and “high frequency state generation means”.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) is responsible for controlling the effect of the game based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228, respectively. The effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, and a ROM 220c.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220b stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main controller 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220b. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub control unit 220A interprets the content of the command, and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific lighting and blinking of various LEDs mounted on the various LED boards 4b to 4h and the like. Specific aspects are determined.

  Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A, and effect symbol variation display and stop display, background symbol, character symbol display, and the like are performed. At this time, with respect to display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of various symbols for effects to be displayed (effect symbols, background symbols, character symbols, live-action images, etc.), effect display device 27 or effect display Data stored in a display ROM (not shown) built in the control board 222 is used.

  A sound effect is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decoration drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of various LED lamps from the decoration drive board 226, the lighting / flashing operation of each LED lamp is controlled. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW (when an instruction is input), this operation signal (instruction input signal) is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal. Note that the driving mode of the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the upper light emitting device 70B) may be changed based on the supplied operation signal.

  Next, “acquired information storage means” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, a second hold number memory 202d, and a first hold number memory 202d. A pre-determination result memory (not shown) and a second pre-determination result memory (not shown) are provided. In addition, the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first advance determination result information memory 221b, a second advance determination result information memory 222b, a first hold number information memory 223b, and a second hold number information memory 224b. And are provided. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the first start port 17a, a corresponding random number for determination (hereinafter, also referred to as “first random number for determination”) is acquired, and a first determination random value memory is obtained. In addition to being stored in the shift memory format in 202a, a value indicating the first reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first reserved number memory 202c. Here, the “first determination random number value” includes “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random number value)” and a symbol for determining a big hit symbol (special symbol). "Determined random value" and the like are included.

  Further, when the first determination random number is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination regarding the determination of the success / failure and the prior determination regarding the big hit symbol (special symbol) (the big hit) In the case of obtaining a pre-determination result indicating occurrence), and the result of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “first pre-determination”) is converted into a first pre-determination result (not shown) in a shift memory format. Remember me. Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the first start winning time command based on the start winning for the first start port 17a is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ first pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the first hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number information”). When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, the sub control board 220 stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and also stores the first hold number information memory. The value of the first hold number stored in 223b is incremented by “+1”. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 stores “first information” in the first determination random number value memory 202a (acquired information storage unit) based on the first determination result information stored in the first determination result information memory 221b. It is determined whether or not a “random number for determining whether or not the winning determination is a big hit” is stored. In the following, the random number value for determination of success / failure that is pre-determined (first pre-determination and second pre-determination) when the result of the determination of success / failure (first determination of success / failure determination) is a big hit is referred to as “hit hold”. The random number value for success / failure determination that is pre-determined (first pre-determination, second pre-determination) when the result of determination (first win / fail determination or second pre-determination determination) is out of order is referred to as “delay hold”.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the second start port 17b, a corresponding determination random value (hereinafter, also referred to as “second determination random value”) is acquired, and a second determination random value memory is obtained. 202b is stored in the shift memory format, and a value indicating the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d. Here, the “second determination random value” includes, as in the case of the first determination random value, “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random value)”, “a big hit symbol ( The symbol determination random number value for determining the “special symbol” is included.

  Further, when the second determination random number value is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination regarding the determination of the success / failure and the prior determination regarding the big hit symbol (special symbol) (big hit) And the result of these preliminary determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second preliminary determination”) is shifted to a second preliminary determination result memory (not shown). Store in memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the second start winning command based on the start winning with respect to the second start opening 17b is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ second pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the second hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number information”). Then, when receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores information indicating the result of the second preliminary determination (second preliminary determination result information) in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format. At the same time, the value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1". Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 hits the second determination random number value memory 202b (holding storage means) based on the second preliminary determination result information stored in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b. It is possible to determine whether or not a random determination value for determining whether or not 2 is a big hit is stored.

  The first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b are configured as specific examples of “acquisition information storage means” for storing determination random values (acquisition information) acquired based on the start winning prize. To do. Further, the “first determination random number value” is a general term for the determination random number value (acquired information) acquired based on the effective start winning for the first start port 17a, and the “second determination random number value” is the second. It is a generic name for random numbers for determination (acquisition information) acquired based on a valid start prize for the start port 17b. Also, a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first pre-determination result memory (not shown), a second pre-determination result memory (not shown), a first Each time a valid start prize (valid first start prize, valid second start prize) is generated in the pre-judgment result information memory 221b and the second pre-judgment result information memory 222b, the corresponding data is stored in the shift memory format. Is memorized. Then, the determination random number values stored in the corresponding determination random number values (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) are sequentially read from the first stored one, and the reading is performed. Performing the winning / nothing determination based on the determination random number and performing the symbol variation game based on the determination is referred to as “digesting the determination random number value”.

(3) Outline of the game by the gaming machine 1 Next, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.

a. Normal symbol variable game The normal symbol variable game is composed of a normal symbol variable display, a stop display, and the like. As shown in FIG. 6, the normal symbol variation display is based on the normal symbol display based on the fact that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 16 (the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s detects the game ball). The process starts in the unit 63 (S1, S2). The execution time of the normal symbol variation display (ordinary symbol variation time) is determined when starting the normal symbol variation display, but this execution time depends on the gaming state when starting the normal symbol variation display. To be determined. Here, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the first gaming state and the second gaming state are executed in the gaming machine 1 for the variable game of the normal symbol. And the 1st game state is constituted by the 1st entrance frequency state where the entrance frequency of the game ball to the 2nd starting mouth is the 1st frequency. In this first entrance frequency state, the opening extension function does not operate (the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to 0.2 seconds), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to the normal fluctuation time (for example, 30 seconds). It is determined. The first pitching frequency state is a gaming state in which the opening extension function is not activated, and a lottery regarding a normal symbol is performed with a low probability (for example, 30% hit probability, 3/10).

  In addition, the second gaming state is configured by a second pitching frequency state of a second frequency in which the pitching frequency of the gaming ball to the second starting port 17b is higher than the first frequency. In this second pitching frequency state, the opening extension function is activated (the opening time of the second start port 17b is 5 seconds), and the variation time of the normal symbol is made shorter than the normal variation time ( For example, 2 seconds). The second pitching frequency state is a gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated, and a lottery regarding a normal symbol is performed with a high probability (for example, a winning probability of 90%, 9/10). In the present embodiment, as described above, the second gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening extension function is operated, and therefore, the possibility that a gaming ball enters the second start port 17b is higher than that in the first gaming state. Become higher. Although only one type of second gaming state is set in each embodiment, a plurality of second gaming states may be set. For example, as the second gaming state, a third entering frequency state in which the entering frequency of the game ball into the second start port 17b is higher than the second frequency state may be provided. For example, as the third pitching frequency state, the opening extension function is activated (the opening time of the second start port 17b is 5 seconds), and the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the second pitching frequency state. The second shortened variation time (for example, 1 second) may be used, and the lottery frequency regarding the normal symbol may be higher than the second pitching frequency state. Here, the first game state constitutes a specific example of a game state in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the second start port 17b is a predetermined game state, and the second game state is a game ball entering the second start port 17b. A specific example of a high-frequency state whose frequency is higher than the “predetermined gaming state” is configured. The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 constitutes a specific example of the high-frequency state generating unit.

  Further, as a technique for realizing the second gaming state (a technique for increasing the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 17b), as shown in FIG. A method for shortening the execution time of the symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “method 1”), and (b) a method for shortening the time for stopping and displaying the result of the normal symbol determination (first determination). (Hereinafter referred to as “method 2”), (c) a method (hereinafter referred to as “method 3”) for extending the opening time of the second start port 17b (time in which the second mode is set), and (d). A method (hereinafter referred to as “method 4”) for increasing the probability that the result of the usual-time determination (first determination) is a hit (predetermined result), (e) the second start port 17b is in the open state (second In addition to the method of increasing the number of times (the method 5)) (hereinafter referred to as “method 5”), two or more methods 1 to 5 are provided. It can be exemplified only the combined technique. In FIG. 7B, “electrical chew” indicates the second starting port 17b (electrically variable starting port).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the normal symbol variation display ends when the normal symbol display unit 63 stops and displays the symbol or the off symbol. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 63 for a predetermined time (S3), the second start port 17b is in an open state (second state) for a predetermined time (S4), and the normal symbol display unit 63 is displayed. When the symbol is released and stopped (S5), the second start port 17b maintains the closed state (first mode) (S6). Here, when the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 63 and the first game state in which the release extension function is not activated, the opening time of the second start port 17b is short (for example, 0.2 seconds). Therefore, the frequency (the possibility of entering) that a game ball enters the second start port 17b is reduced.

  In addition, when the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 63 and the game state (second game state) in which the release extension function is activated, the opening time of the second start port 17b is long (for example, 5 Second). In the following description, the second gaming state in which the opening extension function operates is referred to as “electric support state”, and the first gaming state (first entry frequency state) in which the opening extension function does not operate is referred to as “non-electric support state”. May be called.

b. Symbol Variation Game and Symbol Variation Production As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the symbol stop display indicating the result of the success / failure determination performed based on the start prize (the first start prize or the second start prize), and this stop The variable display performed in the previous stage of display is executed by two types of symbol display devices, that is, the information display device 60 and the effect display device 27. Here, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the information display device 60 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the information display device 60 are "this symbol". The main control unit 200A determines “symbol to be stopped (stop symbol)” and “variation time (variation pattern)”. However, in the present embodiment, the result of the determination of success / failure or the like is determined in advance when the determination random number value (entrance information) based on the start winning (first start winning or second starting winning) is acquired.

  On the other hand, “effect design” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop design are displayed by the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. It is determined. Usually, the symbol variation of these “production symbols” is executed for the same time as the “main symbol”, and the display contents (hit and miss) of these “production symbols” are displayed in the first special symbol display. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” in the part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the first start winning, the first special symbol display section 62a executes “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” and displays the second special symbol based on the second starting winning. In the part 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed. In addition, the symbol change effect is executed in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the execution of “the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” or “the symbol variable game related to the second special symbol”. The outline of “symbol fluctuation game” and “symbol fluctuation effect” will be described below. Note that each of the present design and the production design constitutes a specific example of “identification information”. However, even if the “identification information” used in the gaming machine 1 is integrated into one of the present design and the production design. Good.

b-1. Symbol Variation Game The symbol variation game (variation display) related to the first special symbol and the symbol variation game (variation display) related to the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. The content is to perform “circular display” of an incomplete symbol (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol) in which an arithmetical number cannot be constituted by a 7-segment display body constituting 62a or 62b). Specifically, the content is to “circulate and display” imperfect symbols that are less familiar to the player than arithmetic numbers and are difficult to identify and store. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol constitute a specific example of the identification information.

  Then, the result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “first start winning” (hereinafter referred to as “first determination on whether to win”) is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the first special symbol. The result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “second winning prize” (hereinafter, referred to as “second determination on whether to win”) is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state (low probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/400”. When the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/60”. Then, when the determination result indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display parts 62a and 62b, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game execution means (that is, the specific game execution means) is driven to play the big hit game. Executed. Here, “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, and “big hit game” constitutes a specific example of “specific game”. Further, about “1/400” constitutes a specific example of “predetermined probability”, and about “1/60” constitutes a specific example of “high probability”. Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can set two types of probabilities that the result of the determination as to whether or not the result is correct, but may have three or more types. In this case, the “predetermined probability” and “High probability” can be selected as appropriate. For example, when the first probability, the second probability higher than the first probability, and the third probability higher than the second probability can be set, the first probability is set as the “predetermined probability”, and the second probability or the second probability The three probabilities may be “high probability”, the second probability may be “predetermined probability”, and the third probability may be “high probability”.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery. Specifically, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is “a jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbol A)” or “by random lottery (distribution lottery)”. The jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 12R probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbol B) ". In addition, when the result of the first winning / failing determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of the “probable variation A”, “probability variation B” or “8R normal big hit” (hereinafter referred to as the probable variation C) is determined by random lottery. ) ”.

  Of the “seven-segment display body” constituting the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b, the light emitted from three segments indicates “probability variation big hit” and “probability variation big hit”. Types (16R probability variation big hit, 12R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, etc.) are specified by the combination of segments that emit light. However, in this specification, in order to simplify the description, the jackpot symbol is expressed using “alphabet” such as “probability variation A”, “probability variation B”, and “probability variation C”. If the result of the determination is wrong, one segment of the “7-segment display body” constituting the first special symbol display section 62a or the second special symbol display section 62b emits light. When a normal big hit is generated as a big hit as in Modification 2 to be described later, a segment that emits two segments indicates “normal big hit” and a segment that emits a type of “normal big hit”. It specifies with the combination aspect of.

  When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, so that the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed on the big winning device 31 to change the big winning opening 31a to an open state (a state in which a player can enter the ball) only once. In addition, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the round end condition is satisfied. To finish the current round game (big hit round). When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is finished.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when “16R probability variable big hit” is generated, the number of executions of “round game” is “16 times”, and when “12R probability variable big hit” is generated, the number of executions of “round game” is performed. Is “12 times” big hit game B is executed, and when “8R probability variable big hit” is generated, “round game” is executed “8 times” big hit game C is executed. Then, after the corresponding jackpot game is over, the probability changing means (described later) is activated, and the probability that the result of the determination is a jackpot (hit probability) becomes a high probability state (high probability state). That is, the probability setting means sets the probability that the determination result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit with a high probability. This high-probability state is continued until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations (special symbol variation game) executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “120”. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, after the big hit game is finished, the high probability state is not guaranteed until the next big hit occurs, and the number of times of determination of success / failure executed without obtaining the big hit becomes 120 times ( When the number of cuts in the ST period is reached), this is a number cut probability changer (ST machine) in which the determination probability of the success / failure determination is returned to a low probability. That is, when the number of times of the ST period has been reached, the probability setting means sets the probability that the determination result of the success / failure determination is a big hit to a predetermined probability (low probability). However, unlike the gaming machine 1, a big hit (usually big hit) in which the probability variation means does not operate may be generated after the big hit game corresponding to the type of generated big hit (this will be described later). The big hit probability (hit probability) corresponds to the “specific result derivation probability”.

  Further, in this gaming machine 1, regardless of which big hit (16R probability variation big hit, 12R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit) occurs, the opening extension means (described later) operates after the corresponding big hit game ends, and the second. The opening time of the start port 17b is extended (open extended state, that is, electric support state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations (special symbol variation game) executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”. In other words, in this gaming machine 1, even in the open extended state (electric support state), the number of times is cut (until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations performed without causing a big hit after the big hit game is reached is “100 times”). It is provided, and the turn-off state of the open extended state (electric support state) comes earlier than the end of the ST period. As shown in FIG. 8, in the “lottery lottery” in the case where the result of the second win / fail decision is “big hit”, the “sort lottery” in the case where the result of the first win / fail decision is “big hit” As a result, a more advantageous distribution is made for players. Here, “100 times” indicating the cumulative number of success / failure determinations that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game constitutes a specific example of the “first number”, and the big hit is not generated after the big hit game ends. “120 times” indicating the cumulative number of determinations to be executed constitutes a specific example of “predetermined number of times” and “second number of times”. As described above, in this embodiment, the “first number” is set to be less than the “predetermined number”, but the “first number” and the “predetermined number” can be made equal.

b-2. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by a variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of the symbol variation game (design variation effect). In addition, the symbol variation effect includes a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation effect”) executed when the probability state is a low probability state (state of a predetermined probability) and a high probability state. There is a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “second symbol variation effect”) that is sometimes executed.

  Here, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a low probability state and a non-open extension state in which the opening extension function of the second start port 17b is not activated”, the first symbol variation effect is performed. Hereinafter, this gaming state may be referred to as “low probability non-open extended state” or “A mode”. Thus, when the gaming state is the low probability non-open extended state (A mode), the ground color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is set to “white” as shown in FIG. 9A. Further, if the gaming state is a low probability non-open extended state (A mode), the possibility display portion 27F and the remaining number display portion 27G do not appear on the display screen 27a.

  In addition, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “a high probability state and an open extension state in which the opening extension function of the second start port 17b operates (electric support state)”, and “a high probability state and a non-open state” In the case of “extended state (non-electric support state)”, the second symbol variation effect is performed. Hereinafter, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability state and open extended state”, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 may be referred to as “high probability open extended state” or “B mode”. is there. In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability state and non-open extension state”, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability non-open extension state (latency probability change state)” or “C mode” May be referred to.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability open extension state (B mode), the ground color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “red” as shown in FIG. In the non-open extended state (C mode), as shown in FIG. 9C, the ground color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “blue”. Here, also in the present embodiment, other embodiments described later, and modifications, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 in the high probability open extension state (B mode) and the high probability non-open extension state (C mode). The background color may be distinguished, but in this embodiment, other embodiments described later, and modifications, the effect display device 27 is divided into a high probability open extension state (B mode) and a high probability non-open extension state (C mode). The display screen 27a may have the same ground color, and the high probability open extension state (B mode) and the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) may be difficult to distinguish depending on the ground color of the display screen 27a. In this case, the player needs to predict the current gaming state.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is uniformly in a high probability state when the jackpot game is terminated, and is in a low probability state when the cumulative number of special symbol variation games that are executed without generating a jackpot is “120”. Also, when the big hit game is finished, it becomes a high probability open extended state (B mode) uniformly, and when the cumulative number of times of determination (special symbol variable game) executed without generating a big hit becomes “100” (open extended state) ), A high probability non-open extension state (C mode) is entered. Then, after the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) is reached, when the cumulative number of determinations (special symbol variation game) that is executed without generating a big hit becomes “20” (the upper limit of the ST number 120) ), The number of high probability states is cut, and the low probability non-open extension state (A mode) is entered.

  Further, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability open extension state (B mode) and a high probability non-open extension state (C mode), the possibility display unit 27F and the remaining number display unit 27G Appears on the display screen 27a. Hereinafter, after describing the “first symbol variation effect”, the “second symbol variation effect” will be described in more detail.

c. In the first symbol variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, there are three (three digits) effect symbols in the effect symbol display area 27b. The effect symbol change display and stop display are made while displaying. This variation of the effect design is to display the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” in this order, and then display the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” in this order again. It consists of repeated “circular display (scroll fluctuation display)”. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This stop display of the effect symbol is to display the result of the determination as to whether or not it is the same as the stop display by the lower display device 60 (the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b)).

  Here, the stop symbols of the effect symbols include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”. Among them, the symbol indicating the occurrence of big hits (16R probability variation big hit, 12R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit) is configured by a combination in which all three effect symbols are the same number. In addition, the “off symbol” is configured by a combination in which at least one of the three effect symbols is a number different from the other. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), when displaying the “big hit symbol” on the effect display device 27, the reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display which is the premise, but when the “out symbol” is displayed, As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when reach display is performed in the middle of the presumed variation display, and reach display is not performed in the middle of the premise variation display as shown in FIG. 10 (a). There is a case.

d. Next, the second symbol variation effect will be described focusing on the differences from the first symbol variation effect. This second symbol variation effect is that the possibility display unit 27F and the remaining number display unit 27G appear on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the symbol variation effect within a predetermined period after the big hit game ends. Except for this, it is the same as the first symbol variation effect described above. Hereinafter, the jackpot game effect will be briefly described, and then the second symbol variation effect will be described using specific examples shown in FIGS. Here, the jackpot game effect is an effect executed on the effect display device 27 and the like in accordance with the execution of the jackpot game.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 11, a fanfare effect is performed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (a1). When the fanfare effect is finished, the big hit round related to the first (first round) is executed. At that time, the round effect related to the first round is executed on the display screen 27a (a2). When the end condition of the first round is satisfied, the round game related to the first round is ended and an interval effect is performed on the display screen 27a (a3). Thereafter, after a predetermined interval time (about 2 seconds of standby time), a round effect related to the big hit round related to the second time (second round) is executed (a4). Thereafter, the “big hit round” and the “round effect” are repeated in the same manner until the final round (16 rounds are shown) with the “interval time” and the “interval effect” interposed therebetween (a5, a6).

  When the final round ends and the jackpot game ends, as shown in FIG. 12, after performing the ending effect on the display screen 27a (a7), after the jackpot game ends, the first symbol change effect (symbol change game) ). In this case, the “special symbol success / failure determination” executed when starting the first symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) is performed in a high probability state. In other words, during the jackpot game, the determination probability of “special symbol success / failure determination” is set to a low probability (predetermined probability) (during the jackpot game, the probability setting means determines the probability that the determination result of the success / failure determination will be a jackpot. (Although it is set to (low probability)), when the ending effect is finished, the determination probability is high.

When the ending effect is finished and the symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) can be started, the gaming state is set to the high probability open extension state (B mode). When the symbol variation effect is started, the possibility display part 27F and the remaining number display part 27G appear on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Here, the possibility display portion 27F displays the possibility that a big hit will be obtained when the determination is repeated until the open extension state ends (until the power support state is cut several times). The That is, the possibility of winning a big hit is displayed when the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends. This possibility is indicated by an expression “1- (59/60) ^N ” (hereinafter referred to as “expression 1”).

  More specifically, when the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state, the probability (probability) of generating a big hit every time a determination of success / failure is made is “1/60”. The possibility (probability) that a deviation occurs every time a determination is made is “59/60”. Then, even if the success / failure determination is repeated “N times (N is a natural number)”, the probability (probability) of not generating a big hit is a value obtained by multiplying “59/60” by “N” times. When “times” is repeated, the probability (probability) of generating a big hit is a value obtained by subtracting “a value obtained by multiplying (59/60) N times” from “1”.

Here, FIG. 15 is a display showing the possibility (probability) of jackpot when the determination of success / failure is repeated “N times”. First, when performing a winning / failing determination immediately after the jackpot game is finished (the first winning judgment at the end of the jackpot game), there is a possibility of generating a jackpot before the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends (probability ) Is calculated by the formula “1- (59/60) ¹⁰⁰ ” (about 81.4%). In addition, when the second hit determination (the first hit determination at the end of the big hit game) is performed after the big hit game ends, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur before the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends ( (Probability) is calculated by the formula “1- (59/60) ⁹⁹ ” (about 81.1%), and after the big hit game is finished, when the third hit determination (first hit determination at the end of the big hit game) is performed The probability (probability) of generating a big hit before the end of the high probability open extension state (B mode) is calculated by the formula “1- (59/60) ⁹⁸ ” (about 80.7%). . After that, “N” in “Equation 1” decreases according to the number of times until the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends, and when the big hit game ends and the 100th success / failure determination is made (high probability open extension) The probability (probability) of generating a big hit before the end of the high probability open extension state (B mode) is “1− (59/60)”, that is, “About 1.7%”.

  If a big hit is not generated before the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the high probability non-open extension state (C mode). Even in the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), when the symbol variation effect is started, the possibility display part 27F and the remaining number display part 27G appear on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. And possibility display part 27F displays the possibility that a big hit will be obtained when the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high probability state (high probability non-open extension state) ends. In other words, the possibility display unit 27F displays the possibility that a big hit will be obtained when the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) ends. Calculated using “Expression 1”.

That is, until the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) ends when performing the right / no-go determination immediately after the high probability open extension state (B mode) is ended (the first win / fail determination after entering the C mode). The probability (probability) that a big hit will occur in is calculated by the formula “1- (59/60) ²⁰ ” (about 26.6%). In addition, after the start of the high probability non-open extended state (C mode), when the second hit determination (first hit determination at the end of the big hit game) is performed, until the high probability non-open extended state (C mode) ends. The probability (probability) of generating a big hit during the period is calculated by the formula “1- (59/60) ¹⁹ ” (about 27.3%). Thereafter, “N” in “Equation 1” decreases according to the number of times until the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) ends, and after the start of the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), the 20th time Possibility (probability) of generating a big hit before the end of the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) when making the determination (when making the final determination in the high probability non-open extension state) Becomes “1− (59/60)”, that is, “about 1.7%”.

  Next, the outline of the second symbol variation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, when the gaming state is set to the high probability open extended state (B mode) and the symbol variation effect is started, the possibility display unit 27F and the remaining number display unit 27G are displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Appears. Then, after the high probability open extension state (B mode) is set, when the first symbol variation effect (win / no-go determination) is started, the high probability open extension state (B mode) is terminated on the possibility display portion 27F. A numerical value (percentage) indicating the possibility (probability) of generating a big hit is displayed when the determination of success / failure is repeated (a8). In addition, the remaining number of times display portion 27G displays the number of times that the special symbol variation game (determination of whether or not the special symbol is possible) that can be executed before the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends. That is, if no big hit is generated thereafter, the remaining number of success / failure determinations (hereinafter referred to as “remaining number of times”) that can be executed in the high probability open extension state (B mode) is displayed. Specifically, when the first symbol variation effect (whether or not determination) is started after the high probability open extension state (B mode) is set, the possibility display portion 27F displays a numerical value of “81.4”. In the remaining number display portion 27G, a numerical value “100” is displayed (a8). In the present embodiment, the notation of “%” is omitted in the possibility display portion 27F and the notation of “times” is omitted in the remaining number display portion 27G. However, these notations may be performed.

  The display of the numerical value on the possibility display portion 27F and the display of the numerical value on the remaining number display portion 27G are maintained at the same numerical value until the first symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined) (a9). A10). Then, a stop symbol (effect symbol) indicating the occurrence of detachment is displayed by the first symbol variation effect (presence / absence determination), and when the next symbol variation effect (presence / absence determination) starts, the next symbol variation Production (whether or not) is started. When the next symbol variation effect (whether or not) is started, the numerical values of the possibility display part 27F and the remaining number display part 27G are updated. Specifically, when the second symbol variation effect is started after the gaming state is set to the high probability open extension state (B mode), a numerical value of “80.7” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F, A numerical value “99” is displayed on the remaining number display portion 27G (a11).

  The display of the numerical value on the possibility display portion 27F and the display of the numerical value on the remaining number display portion 27G are maintained at the same numerical value until the second symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined) (end). a12, a13). Then, a stop symbol (effect symbol) indicating the occurrence of detachment is displayed by the second symbol variation effect (decision determination), and further when the next symbol variation effect (decision determination) is started, The symbol variation effect is started (a14).

  When the next symbol variation effect (win / no-go determination) is started, the numerical values of the possibility display portion 27F and the remaining number display portion 27G are updated. Specifically, when the third symbol variation effect is started after the gaming state is set to the high probability open extension state (B mode), a numerical value of “80.4” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F, A numerical value “98” is displayed on the remaining number display portion 27G (a14). The display of the numerical value on the possibility display portion 27F and the display of the numerical value on the remaining number display portion 27G are maintained at the same numerical value until the third symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined) (end). a14, a15). Thereafter, if the number of symbol variation effects to be executed increases after the gaming state is set to the high probability open extension state (B mode), the possibility display section 27F and the remaining are displayed each time the symbol variation effect is started. The numerical value of the number of times display portion 27G is updated (a16 to a19), and the updated numerical value is maintained at the same numerical value until the symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined).

  When the 100th symbol variation effect (the last symbol variation effect executed in the high probability release extension state) is started after the high probability release extension state (B mode) is set, the possibility display portion 27F is displayed. A numerical value “1.7” is displayed, and a numerical value “1” is displayed on the remaining number display portion 27G (a20). The display of the numerical value on the possibility display portion 27F and the display of the numerical value on the remaining number display portion 27G are maintained at the same numerical value until the 100th symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined) (end). a21, a22). However, in the case where the 100th symbol variation effect is for indicating that the result of the determination is “off”, the battle effect is unfolded in the middle of the symbol variation effect.

  Specifically, after the reach display is made, the battle effect is started (a21). In this battle effect, a teammate character (for example, a worm character) who is a player's ally and an enemy character (for example, a ladybug character) which is the player's enemy appear and perform a battle (duel) (a21). ). Then, the battle effect is executed until immediately before the result of the symbol variation effect (result of the success / failure determination) is derived, and when the result of the symbol variation effect (result of the determination of success / failure) is derived, the result of the determination of success / failure is “ A display indicating that the enemy character has won the battle is displayed together with a stop symbol indicating that it is “off”. At this time, the numerical value to the possibility display part 27F becomes the lowest numerical value (1.7) in the high probability state (a22). If the result of the determination is “big hit”, a display indicating that the teammate character has won the battle is made, and the game shifts to a big hit game (big hit game effect).

  When the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends, the gaming state is set to the high probability non-open extension state (C mode). Then, after the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) is set, when the first symbol variation effect (decision of success / failure) is started, a numerical value “28.6” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F, A numerical value of “20” is displayed on the remaining number display portion 27G, and “display indicating that the hit possibility has been restored to a value with a high possibility of hit” is displayed on the display screen 27a (a23). The numerical value display on the possibility display portion 27F and the numerical value display on the remaining number display portion 27G are set to the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), and then the first symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined). The same value is maintained until. The hit possibility corresponds to “specific result determination possibility”.

  Thus, until the high probability open extension state (B mode) ends, the numerical value displayed on the possibility display unit 27F is “the lowest numerical value (1.7 among the numerical values indicating the possibility of hitting in the high probability state”). )) (See FIG. 15), however, when the state shifts to the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), the numerical value indicating the hit possibility jumps at a stretch, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming fun. In the probability open extension state (B mode), “first possibility” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F, and in the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), “second possibility” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F. To do. Since the display on the possibility display unit 27F is switched from “first possibility” to “second possibility”, the numerical value indicating the hit possibility jumps at a stretch. However, the player switches the mood and connects the hope to the high probability non-open extended state (C mode) (maintains the gaming interest).

  A stop symbol (effect symbol) indicating the occurrence of detachment is displayed by the first symbol variation effect (decision determination) in the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), and the start timing of the next symbol variation effect (decision determination) Then, it is assumed that the next symbol variation effect (whether or not) is started. When the next symbol variation effect (whether or not) is started, the numerical values of the possibility display part 27F and the remaining number display part 27G are updated. Specifically, when the second symbol variation effect is started after the gaming state is set to the high probability open extension state (C mode), a numerical value of “27.3” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F, A numerical value of “19” is displayed on the remaining number display portion 27G (see FIG. 15). Thereafter, when the number of symbol variation effects to be executed increases after the gaming state is set to the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), the possibility display section 27F and The numerical value of the remaining number display portion 27G is updated, and the updated numerical value is maintained at the same numerical value until the symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined). In the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), the remaining number display portion 27G shows the number of feasibility determinations (special symbol variable game) that can be executed before the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) ends. Is displayed. In other words, if the big hit is not generated thereafter, the remaining number of times of the success / failure determination (remaining number) that can be executed in the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) is displayed. As with the remaining number of times in the extended state (B mode), it is updated (subtracted) each time the determination is made.

  When the 20th symbol variation effect (the last symbol variation effect executed in the high probability non-open extension state) is started after the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) is set, the possibility display unit A value “1.7” is displayed on 27F, and a value “1” is displayed on the remaining number display portion 27G. The display of the numerical value on the possibility display unit 27F and the display of the numerical value on the remaining number display unit 27G are maintained at the same numerical value until the last symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined). Further, when the high probability non-open extension state is terminated, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is returned to the low probability non-open extension state (A mode) (a24).

  In this embodiment, when the game rate state is the high probability open extension state (B mode) and the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), the hit probability is “first possibility”. And “second possibility” are displayed separately. In other words, the possibility of hitting in a high probability state is determined until the cumulative number of symbol variation effects (win / fail judgment) executed after the big hit game reaches the first number (100 times) ) First possibility (first hit possibility) indicating the possibility of hit, and until the cumulative number reaches the predetermined number (120 times) after the first number (100 times) has passed The second possibility (second chance of hitting) indicating the possibility of hitting (until the high probability state is cut) is displayed. Hereinafter, this display mode is referred to as A-type display mode.

  However, as in the first modification shown in FIG. 16, the possibility of hitting is divided between the high probability state open extended state (B mode) and the high probability non-open extended state (C mode). You may display without. In other words, the hit possibility in the high probability state may be shown until the cumulative number of symbol variation effects (win / fail judgment) executed after the big hit game reaches a predetermined number (120 times). Hereinafter, this display mode is referred to as a B type display mode. In this case, if the big hit is not generated, the remaining number display portion 27G displays the remaining number (remaining number) of the determinations that can be made while maintaining the high probability state. That is, if no big hit is generated, the remaining number of times of determination (remaining number) that can be executed in the high probability state (B mode or C mode) is displayed (the initial value is “120” of the ST number). The remaining number of times is updated (subtracted) every time the determination is made.

  Here, the possibility display unit 27F constitutes a specific example of “possibility display means”. Also, in this embodiment, other embodiments described later, and modifications, the remaining number display portion 27G may be omitted. In this case, depending on the display (for example, the magnitude of the numerical value) on the possibility display portion 27F. The “remaining number of times” can be predicted. Further, in each embodiment and each modification, data (data shown in FIGS. 15 and 16) for specifying “possibility of hit” in relation to “the remaining number of ST periods” is mounted on the sub-control board 220. The data stored in the ROM 220c and specifying the data indicating the remaining number of times in the ST period (or the data specifying how many times the success / failure determination has been made after the start of the ST period) is used as the sub control board. 220 (sends the probability variation number designation command in FIG. 24). Then, when the sub-control board 220 receives the data (the probability variation number designation command in FIG. 24), the number of times that the data is determined by the data (the probability variation number designation command) (for example, after the start of the ST period is determined). (Data indicating the number of remaining times that can be determined with high probability in the ST period)) from the ROM 220c (for example, in the first determination of success / failure, the numerical value “81.4” is read). Data to be read out from the ROM 220c), read out and displayed on the possibility display unit 27F, and display is updated (for example, in the second determination of success / failure, “81.4” is updated to “81.1”). Doing things. Note that the ROM 220c stores a calculation formula (formula 1 described above) for calculating the hit specified by the data (numerical values) shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, and the “remaining number of ST periods received by the sub-control board 220”. ”(Or data specifying how many times the success / failure determination has been made after the start of the ST period)” may be specified.

(4) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 25 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. Here, the prize ball payout process (S80) is a process related to a prize ball payout when a game ball enters the winning opening (17a, 17b, 31a, 45 to 47), but detailed description thereof is omitted.

A. Normal Symbol Game Processing FIGS. 18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the outline of the normal symbol game processing. When the normal symbol game processing is activated, the CPU 201 is based on the state of the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s. It is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16 (S105). If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S105 (S105; YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) (S110). Is determined (S110; YES), the number of holds for the normal symbol is incremented by "+1", and a random number value for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct (first determination of correctness) is acquired and stored. Later (S115), the process proceeds to S120. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S105 (S105; NO) and when it is determined that the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (S110; NO), the process of S115 is performed. Instead, the process proceeds to S120. Note that whether or not a normal symbol is determined is referred to as a normal symbol determination, and when simply indicating whether or not the symbol is correct, the determination regarding whether or not the symbol is a special symbol is used.

  In the process of S120, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (whether or not the second start port 17b is in an open state) (S120). If it is in operation (S120; YES), the normal symbol is determined. The game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is not in operation (S120; NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display unit 63 is executing the normal symbol variation display (S125). When it is determined in the process of S125 that the display is not variably displayed (S125; NO), it is determined in the normal symbol display section 63 whether or not the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (S130). If it is determined that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (S130; YES), it is determined whether or not the “normal symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds)” has elapsed (FIG. 19). S180). If an affirmative determination is made in S180 (S180; YES), the process proceeds to S185. If a negative determination is made in S180 (S180; NO), the normal symbol game process is terminated and the game control of FIG. Return to processing.

  Further, the normal electric accessory is not operating (S120 in FIG. 18; NO), the normal symbol change display is not being executed in the normal symbol display unit 63 (S125; NO), and the normal symbol is stopped. If it is determined that it is not being executed (S130; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of holds for the normal symbol is “0” (S135). If it is determined that the number of holds is “0” (S135; YES), the normal symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of holds is not “0” (S135; NO), it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is set (set to ON) (S138). Here, the release extension flag is a flag indicating that the release extension function is operating, and in the present embodiment, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the second gaming state (second entry frequency state). Is set (set to ON).

  When the release extension flag is set (set to ON) (S138; YES), the oldest random number value stored in the processing of S115 is used to increase the normal symbol determination on the normal symbol. After performing the process with the probability (high winning probability) and performing the process of “-1” for the number of holdings related to the normal symbol (S145), the “variable time of the normal symbol” was shortened to “reduced time (2 seconds)” After “variation time” is set (S155), the normal symbol variation display is started (S160). Then, after the process of S160, the normal symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the release extension flag is released (set to OFF) (S138; NO), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state (first entry frequency state). In this case, using the oldest random number value stored in the process of S115, the normal symbol win / loss determination regarding the normal symbol regarding the normal symbol is performed with a low probability (low winning probability), and the number of holds regarding the normal symbol To "-1" (S148). Then, after setting the normal time (30 seconds) as the “normal symbol variation display time” (S156), the normal symbol variation display is started (S160). Then, after the process of S160, the normal symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  If the normal electric accessory is not in operation (S120; NO) and the normal symbol display unit 63 is executing the normal symbol variation display (S125; YES), whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed. Is determined (S165 in FIG. 21), and if it has not elapsed (S165; NO), the normal symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process in FIG. On the other hand, when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses (S165; YES), after the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped (S170), the display time (stop display time) of the normal symbol is set (S175). . Thereafter, when the “ordinary symbol stop display time” elapses (S180; YES), the process proceeds to S185.

  In the process of S185, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 63 is a symbol that activates the ordinary electric accessory (that is, whether or not it is a winning symbol of the ordinary symbol). If it is not the symbol to be played (S185; NO), that is, if it is a symbol out of the normal symbol (S185; NO), the normal symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is a symbol to be activated (normal symbol hit symbol) (S185; YES), whether or not the normal electric accessory opening extension function is operating, that is, the opening extension flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not there is (S188).

  When the opening extension flag is set (set to ON) (S188; YES), the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (the time during which the second start port 17b is opened) is set to “opening time when the opening extension function is activated. After setting (for example, 5 seconds) (S190), the ordinary electric accessory is operated (S194), and the second start port 17b is opened. Then, the normal symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension flag is released (set to OFF) (S188; NO), the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.2 seconds)”. After setting (S192), the ordinary electric accessory is operated (S194), and the second start port 17b is opened. Then, the normal symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

B. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric accessory game process. When the ordinary electric accessory game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is operating (whether or not the second start port 17b is open). If it is determined that the second starting port 17b is open (S201; YES), the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (the predetermined time for maintaining the second starting port 17b in the open state). Then, it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed in the open extended state and 0.2 seconds in the normal open state (S202). When it is determined that the operating time (opening time) has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped to place the second start port 17b in the open state in the closed state (S206). ), The ordinary electric game game process is terminated.

  However, the CPU 201 determines that a prescribed number (for example, eight) of game balls have entered the second start port 17b while the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start port 17b) is opened (S202; NO). Then (S204; YES), even when the aforementioned operating time (opening time) has not reached the predetermined time, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. In the gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d, the wing piece portion 17e of the second start port 17b constituting the ordinary electric accessory 17d is rotated outward. As a result, the second start port 17b is opened.

C. Special design game processing (S300)
When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 21, it is first determined whether or not a first start prize or a second start prize has occurred (S301a, S301b). Then, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S301a; NO, S301b; NO), the process directly proceeds to the processing after S308 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start winning has occurred (S301a; YES), it is determined whether or not the first hold number is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start winning is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (first determination random value memory 202a shown in FIG. 5) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the first hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first hold number memory 202c shown in FIG. 5 (S303a). Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. The symbol determination random number value for determining the winning symbol to be stopped and displayed at 62a, (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in the symbol variation effect” and the like are included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 1 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303a to make a prior determination (first special lottery lottery) for the first determination (first special lottery lottery). 1 pre-determination), and information indicating the result is stored in a first pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 5) (S304a). Then, after the first start winning command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the first start winning command is information indicating information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, the first hold number after the first starting winning, and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the first start winning prize and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. Further, when the result of the first win / fail determination is a big hit in the first pre-determination, the “pre-determination regarding the big hit symbol” using the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number value” is also executed in the first pre-determination. . Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command.

  Here, the latter is preferentially processed under the situation where the determination random number value acquired based on the first start prize and the determination random value acquired based on the second start prize are stored. (It will be described later.) 21 to 24, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on the first start winning (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1) and the second start winning. Among the executed processes (hereinafter referred to as processes related to the special drawing 2), the same processes are given the same number of steps (numbers for calculation). Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (this embodiment). Is less than 4) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The random number value for determination acquired based on the second start winning prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second random number value memory 202b for determination shown in FIG. 5) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the second hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second hold number memory 202d shown in FIG. 5 (S303b). Here, the random number value for determination acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. 62c includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in symbol variation effect”.

  Subsequent to the processing in S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a preliminary determination (second special lottery lottery) in relation to the second determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 pre-determination) and information indicating the result is stored in a second pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 5) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the command at the time of the second start winning is a command indicating information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination, the second hold number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b, and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. In addition, when the result of the second win / fail determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the second predetermination, the “special figure 2 symbol determination random number” is used in the second predetermination. “Preliminary judgment regarding jackpot symbol” is also executed.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 23) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating). Whether or not) (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “zero”. Then, the CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b). That is, when the “second hold number” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number value is read from the second determination random number value memory 202b (S316b), and the determination processing of the second special symbol (second determination) (Observation determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that the determination random number value read in S316b is acquired in S303b, and includes a right / fail determination random value, a symbol determination random value, and the like.

  In the second success / failure determination process (S320b), a process related to the second success / failure determination is performed. In this second success / failure determination process (S320b), it is determined whether or not the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set). “Big hit determination” is performed using the “data table for use” and “the random number for determination (determination random value for big hit) read out in the process of S316b”, and when the normal probability state (low probability state), The “big hit determination” is performed using the “normal probability data table” and the “determination random number value read in the process of S316b (determination random number value for big hit)”. Note that the second success / failure determination process (S320b) and the first success / failure determination process (S320a) to be described later constitute a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the “correction determination unit”.

  When the CPU 201 performs the second win / fail determination process (S320b), the CPU 201 proceeds to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b). When the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is started, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the result of the second win / fail determination (S320b) is “big hit”. If it is determined (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and "big hit fluctuation setting processing" is performed. In the big hit variation setting process (S510), the symbol (stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a based on the result of random number lottery using the symbol determination random number value included in the determination random value read in the above-described processing of S316 ( After performing the process of determining (selecting) the jackpot symbol), a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like. Then, using the selected variation pattern table, processing for setting (determining) the variation pattern by random number lottery is performed.

  Here, in determining (selecting) the variation pattern, in the gaming state where the big hit probability is low and the normal variation is performed, the variation pattern table for “low probability normal variation state” shown in FIG. 25, a variation pattern table for the “high probability shortened variation state” shown in FIG. 25 is used. In a gaming state in which a big hit probability is high and normal variation occurs, The variation pattern table for “high probability normal variation state” shown in FIG. 25 is used. Here, in this embodiment, the gaming state in which the shortening variation is performed is the “open extension state”, and the gaming state in which the normal variation is performed is the “non-open extension state”. For this reason, the “high probability shortened variation state” is the above-described high probability open extension state (B mode), and the “high probability normal variation state” is the above-described high probability non-open extension state (C mode). The “low probability normal fluctuation state” is the above-described low probability non-open extension state (A mode). Furthermore, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 may be “low probability normal variation state”, “high probability shortened variation state” or “high probability normal variation state”, but the big hit probability is low and shortened. A gaming state in which a change is made (a low probability shortening change state) is never entered. However, “normal jackpot” may be added to the mode of jackpot that can be generated in the gaming machine 1, and the “low probability shortened variation state” may be generated after the jackpot game for the normal jackpot ends. In this case, when the variation pattern is determined (selected), a variation pattern table for “low probability reduced variation state” is used.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the result of the determination is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540 and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the outlier variation setting process (S540), a variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number value is acquired, and processing for setting a stop symbol is performed. The determination random number value acquired in the process of S303 includes a reach random number value. In the process of S540, the reach random number value is read out, and whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the read reach random number value. Is done. Then, the variation pattern table used in the process of S540 is selected as follows.

  That is, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “low probability normal variation state” and no reach effect is performed, “no reach effect” is described in the “low probability normal variation state” column of FIG. Among the variation pattern tables, when a variation pattern table corresponding to the number of holds at the start of variation is set and a reach effect is performed, “reach effect is present” in the “low probability normal variation state” column of FIG. The written variation pattern table is set. Further, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability shortening variation state” and no reach effect is performed, “no reach effect” is described in the “high probability shortening variation state” column of FIG. Among the variation pattern tables, when the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of suspensions at the start of variation is set and the reach effect is to be performed, “reach effect is present” in the “high probability reduced variation state” column of FIG. The written variation pattern table is set. Furthermore, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability normal variation state” and no reach effect is performed, “no reach effect” is described in the “high probability normal variation state” column of FIG. Among the variation pattern tables, when the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of suspensions at the start of the variation is set and the reach effect is performed, “reach effect is present” in the “high probability normal variation state” column of FIG. The written variation pattern table is set.

  Here, among the variation patterns determined in the processing of S510 or S540, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is operating is when the variation reducing function is not functioning. There is a high possibility that the variation time specified by the variation pattern to be selected is shortened. In addition, when the result of the determination is “out”, the length of the variation time is determined in consideration of the number of holds for the special symbol and the presence or absence of the reach effect, and is selected when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed. The variation time specified by the variation pattern is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed. In addition, when the number of reserved special symbols is small, a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, and when the number of reservations is large, a variation pattern that identifies a shorter variation time is selected. In the gaming machine 1, the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 stores a variation pattern table shown in FIG. 25 and FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 24 for further explanation, after the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 62b (S590) and the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control). A command (design change start command) indicating the start of the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is transmitted toward the board 220) (S592). That is, the CPU 201 transmits a “variation pattern designation command”, a “special symbol stop information designation command” and the like related to the second special symbol to the sub-control board 220. Further, the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the “second hold number” and a process of transmitting a hold number designation command for specifying the hold number after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220 (S595). ). If the probability variation flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S596; NO), the special symbol 2 symbol variation start processing (S500b) is terminated as it is, and the special symbol game processing (S300) is terminated. Returning to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S596; YES), after performing processing for transmitting the probability variation number designation command to the sub-control board 220 (S598), FIG. The symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Here, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating that the probability that the result of determining whether or not a special symbol is a big hit is in a state (high probability state) where the probability is set to a high probability (the probability variation function is activated). . In addition, the probability variation number designation command indicates the number of times that the success / failure determination can be performed in a high probability state (for example, “the remaining number of ST counts”, “the cumulative number of determinations that are performed after entering the high probability state”, “high Etc.), and the sub-control board 220 receives the probability variation number designation command, so that “in the high probability state” The “number of remaining determinations” can be specified. When the sub-control board 220 is provided with a “counter that counts the cumulative number of determinations of success / failures that have been executed after entering the high probability state”, the “variation pattern designation command” is entered after the sub-control board 220 enters the high probability state. (Refer to S1305 in FIG. 33) ”can be counted to specify the number of times that the success / failure determination can be performed in a high probability state thereafter. In this case, the processing of S596 and S598 can be omitted from FIG. If the ROM 203 (see FIG. 4) constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) stores data related to the numerical values to be displayed on the possibility display unit 27F, the process of S598 is performed. The “data” corresponding to the “number of remaining STs” at that time is output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). May be.

  Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although a detailed description is omitted, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not a reach effect is performed and whether or not a special symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped is a big hit symbol. If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. In addition, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, whether the special symbol is fixedly stopped with a big hit symbol, whether it is fixedly stopped with a losing symbol, or when the special symbol is stopped with a big hit symbol, the big hit symbol (see FIG. 8) Can be known. In addition, as a type of jackpot, in addition to “probable variation jackpot”, including “ordinary jackpot (see Modification 2 described later)”, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped is It is possible to know whether it is a “normal jackpot symbol” or a “probable variation jackpot symbol”.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on the information, and then outputs an effect symbol display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Perform symbol change display / determination stop. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 22, when the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b; YES) and the “first hold number” is not “zero” (S314a; NO), the first determination random number value The oldest determination random number value is read from the memory 202a (S316a), and the first success / failure determination process is performed (S320a). Then, after performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the first success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed in the same manner as S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) performed as the process of S500a is also performed as the process of S500b. The same process as the start process (S500b) is performed. In this special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the CPU 201 determines a stop symbol (a big hit jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in case of a loss) of the first special symbol based on the result of the first success / failure determination process (S320a). And a process for determining a variation pattern by random lottery. Then, after the variable display of the first special symbol is started, a special command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 to complete the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a). The symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 22), a special symbol has already been added. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). At this time, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 23).

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S352 in FIG. 23, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of the “big hit game” described later. (Memorize) (S354). Specifically, “type of jackpot (probability big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, specifically, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, etc., and in the process of S354 Is set with data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF” (data indicating the current gaming state).

  The “variation shortening flag” is a flag indicating that the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened (shortened variation state) (the time shortening function is activated). The “open extension flag” is a flag indicating that the opening time of the second start port 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is extended (the open extension function is activated). In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. Thus, when it is a shortening variation state, it is also an open extension state, and when the shortening variation state is completed, the opening extension state is also terminated at the same time.

  Following the process of S354, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern of the big winning device 31 according to the type of jackpot to be generated (S370). Specifically, when “16R probability variation big hit” is generated, an opening / closing pattern for “16 rounds” is set for a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds”, and “12R probability variation big hit” is generated. In the case of making it, an open / close pattern is set for performing “12 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds”. When “8R probability variation big hit” is generated, an open / close pattern is set for performing “8 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds”. Then, following the process of S370, a process of setting the big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. Specifically, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is. If it is set (S380; YES), the process of canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF) (S382), the mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S383), and the process of S384 Migrate to Note that the jackpot probability is set to a low probability by the processing of S382. Here, the mode designation command in S383 is a command indicating that the high probability open extension state (B mode) or the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) is changed to the low probability non-open extension state (A mode). The

  In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is and FIG. Return to the game control process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 17, a big hit game process described later is performed.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 23 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “disconnected symbol” (S352; NO), the probability variation flag is set (set to ON). Whether or not there is is determined (S390). When the probability variation flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S390; NO), the process proceeds to S398 as it is. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S390; YES), the probability variation counter value becomes “zero” after performing the process (S392) of “−1” the probability variation counter value. It is determined whether or not (S394).

  And when it is not "zero" (S394; NO), it transfers to the process of S398. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the probability variation counter has become “zero” (S394; YES), after performing the processing (S396) for canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF), the mode designation command is After transmitting toward the control board 220 (S397), the process proceeds to S398. When the probability variation flag is canceled (set to OFF) in this way, the subsequent determination is performed in a low probability state. Here, the “probability change counter” indicates the upper limit execution count (the upper limit execution count of special symbol variation display) that is performed in a high probability state. Is performed in a low probability state. Further, the mode designation command in S397 is a low probability normal variation mode designation command, and the sub control board 220 receives this command, so that the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the high probability non-open extension state (C mode). It can be determined that the state has been changed to the low probability non-open extension state (A mode).

  In the process of S398, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is immediately exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), and then the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes “zero”. It is determined whether or not (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the fluctuation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the high probability open extension state (B mode). It will switch to a high probability non-open extension state (C mode). For this reason, a process of canceling (setting OFF) the fluctuation shortening flag (S410), a process of canceling (setting OFF) the open extension flag (S416), and a mode designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 220. After performing the process (S430), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit execution count of the special symbol variation display performed in the variation shortened state, and when the value becomes “zero”, the variation variation state of the special symbol variation display this time After the (second game state) is completed, the next variation display is switched to the normal variation state (first game state), and the variation display of the special symbol after the next time is performed in the normal variation state. In addition, the mode designation command in S397 is a high probability normal variation mode designation command, and the sub control board 220 receives this command, so that the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the high probability open extension state (B mode) to a high probability. It can be determined that the state has been changed to the probability non-open extension state (C mode).

D. Big hit game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 17, when it is determined that the “hit game flag” is set in the jackpot game process (S600) shown in FIG. 27 (S602; YES), processing related to the execution of the jackpot game is performed. By this processing, the “big hit game A”, “big hit game B”, or “big hit game C” is realized in the gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When the special winning opening 31a is opened, as described above, the predetermined opening time elapses, or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a, the predetermined winning time is closed. After the elapse of time, it becomes open again. Here, the game in which the large winning device 31 in the closed state (incapable of entering a ball) is in an open state (in which a ball can be entered) and is in an open state again is “unit action (round in a big hit game)” It shall be called. When this unit operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (8 times, 12 times, or 16 times), the winning game is terminated. The detailed processing contents will be described below with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28.

  When the big hit game (big hit game A, big hit game B, big hit game C) is started, it is first determined whether or not the big winning opening 31a is open (S604). Here, the big winning opening 31a is closed in the “normal gaming state that is not the big hit gaming state”, and therefore, the big winning opening 31a is in a closed state immediately after the start of the big winning game. Therefore, immediately after the start of the big hit game, it is determined that the big winning opening 31a is not being opened (S604; NO), and then it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, it is determined whether or not the “number of unit actions executed after the start of the jackpot game” has reached the corresponding number of times of setting the jackpot game (S612).

  However, since the big hit game end condition is not satisfied immediately after the big hit game is started, a negative determination is inevitably made in the process of S612 (S612; NO). For this reason, it shifts to processing of S614 and it is judged whether interval time (for example, 2 seconds) passed (S614). That is, it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S614). Here, the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 31a is a time during which the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state between unit operations. Then, immediately after the big hit game is started, since the big prize opening 31a is in a closed state, it is inevitably determined that the closing time of the big prize opening has passed (S614; YES), and the big prize opening is made. After releasing 31a (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 27 is once ended and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, it performs a series of various processes shown in FIG. 17 and then starts the big hit game process (S600) again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 17 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 27 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. If a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606).

  If the opening time of the big prize opening 31a has elapsed (S606; YES), after closing the big prize opening 31a (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 27 is exited and the game control of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (606; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31a has reached a specified number (S608). When the number of game balls entered reaches the specified number (S608; YES), the special winning opening 31a is closed (S610). That is, when the number of game balls entered reaches a specified number, the special winning opening 31a is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  If the opening time of the big prize opening 31a has not elapsed (S606; NO) and the number of balls entered has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the big hit game of FIG. The process exits and returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “big hit gaming state”, is the opening time of the special winning opening 31a elapsed while the game control process of FIG. 17 is repeatedly executed (S606; YES)? Alternatively, a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening 31a (S608; YES), and the big prize opening 31a is closed (S610). Thus, one unit operation is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “winning gaming state”, the big hit gaming process (S600) is executed again. If it is determined in S604 that the big winning opening 31a is closed (S604; NO), It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, when the “big hit game” is “big hit game A”, it is determined whether or not the number of unit actions (rounds) executed during the hit game has reached “16”. In this case, it is determined whether or not the number of unit actions (rounds) executed during the winning game has reached “12”, and in the case of “big hit game C”, the unit executed during the winning game It is determined whether or not the number of operations (round number) has reached “8”. If the number of unit movements (number of rounds) has not reached the set number (S612; NO), it is confirmed that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed (S614; YES), and then a big prize is won again. A new unit operation for opening the mouth 31a is executed (S616). On the other hand, in the process of S612, when it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), after performing the “big hit game end process (S800)” shown below, the big hit game process (S600) is ended and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Next, the big hit game end process (S800) will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the jackpot game end process (S800) is activated, the CPU 201 releases the jackpot game flag (sets it to OFF) (S805) as shown in FIG. 23 ”(see S354 of FIG. 23)”, information on the type of jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as “this jackpot symbol”) that is the premise of this jackpot game is acquired (S810). Then, a process for setting the probability variation flag (set to ON) (S822), a process for setting “120” to the probability variation counter (set to ON) (S825), and a process for setting the variation shortening flag (set to ON) (S830) and a process (S840) of setting the opening extension flag (set to ON) (S840). Further, after performing the process of setting “100” in the fluctuation shortening counter (S845) and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub-control board 220 (S850), the big hit game end process (S800) is performed. finish. Here, it is the high probability shortening variation mode designation command of S850, and the sub control board 220 receives this command, so that the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is released from the low probability non-open extension state (A mode) to the high probability release. It can be determined that the state has been changed to the extended state (B mode).

(5) Effect control processing (S980)
Next, an outline of the “effect control process (S980)” performed by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 29 illustrates only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process (S980), an effect mode setting process (S1000), a hold occurrence process (S1100), a possibility display start process (S1200), a possibility display update process (S1250), and a possibility display end process (S1260). ), Symbol variation effect processing (S1300), on-hold digestion processing (S1600), and jackpot game effect processing (S1800). Further, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 29 is approximately 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. Hereinafter, description of the jackpot game effect processing in the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29 is omitted.

a. Production mode setting process (S1000)
As shown in FIG. 30A, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 first monitors whether or not a mode designation command from the main control unit 140 has been received in the effect mode setting process (S1000). (S1005). When the CPU 220a receives the mode designation command (S1005; YES), the CPU 220a analyzes the content of the received mode designation command. When it is determined that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability variation shortening variation mode (S1010; YES), the effect mode is set to “B mode” (S1015), and the effect mode setting process (S1000) is ended.

  If it is determined that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability normal variation mode (S1010; NO, S1020; YES), the production mode is set to “C mode” (S1025), and the production mode setting process (S1000). Exit. Further, if it is determined that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability normal variation mode (S1010; NO, S1020; NO), the production mode is set to “A mode” (S1035), and the production mode setting process (S1000). Exit. Here, when the effect mode is set to “A mode”, the ground color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is set to “white”, and when the effect mode is set to “B mode”, the effect display device. When the ground color of the 27 display screens 27a is “red” and the effect mode is set to “C mode”, the ground color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is “blue”. However, in a gaming machine in which the “B mode” and the “C mode” are confused, the ground color of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 may be the same color in both cases.

b. Processing when hold occurs (S1000)
In the on-hold occurrence process (S1000), as shown in FIG. 30B, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the start winning command (S1005; YES), the advance specified by the start winning command is performed in advance. Information indicating the result of the determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination), information on the number of holds, etc. are stored (S1010), a process of displaying a hold symbol is performed (S1020), and a process when a hold occurs (S1020) S1000) is terminated. Here, in the process of S1010, when a start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information relating to the result of the first pre-judgment” is stored in the first pre-judgment result information memory 221b in the shift memory format. And the value of the first hold number stored in the first hold number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1". When a start winning command based on the second start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information on the result of the second pre-determination” is stored in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b, and the second hold number information memory is stored. The value of the second reservation number stored in 224b is incremented by “+1”.

c. Possibility display start processing (S1200)
In the possibility display start process (S1200), as shown in FIG. 31 (a), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the high-probability reduced variation mode designation command (S1210; YES), the display on the effect display device 27 is performed. Processing for starting the possibility display is performed on the screen 27a (S1220). This S1220 is a process of causing the possibility display part 27F and the remaining number display part 27G to appear on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Also, the high probability shortening variation mode designation command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 when the big hit game is terminated as described above and the gaming state is set to the high probability open extension state (B mode). Is done. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 completes the possibility display start process (S1200) after performing the process of S1220 (S1220).

d. Possibility display update process (S1250)
In the possibility display update process (S1250), as shown in FIG. 31 (b), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the probability variation number designation command (S1255; YES), on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 A process of updating “display of hit possibility” is performed (S1258). This S1258 is a process of updating the numerical value indicating the possibility of hitting the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 in the possibility display unit 27F. In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, the probability variation number designation command is sent from the main control board 200 every time the variation display of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is started. It is transmitted to the control board 220. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 completes the possibility display update process (S1250) after performing the process of S1250 (S1220).

  Here, as described above, the data (data shown in FIG. 15) for specifying “possibility of hit” in relation to “the remaining number of ST periods” is stored in the ROM 220c mounted on the sub-control board 220. Thus, as the data specifying the data indicating the remaining number of times in the ST period, the probability variation number designation command in FIG. Then, when the sub control board 220 receives the probability variation number designation command in the process of S1255, the numerical value displayed on the possibility display section 27F is read from the ROM 220c and displayed, or the display is updated. It should be noted that the “possibility of hitting” when starting the first symbol variation effect in the ST period is displayed on the possibility display unit 27F in the possibility display start process of FIG. 31A, and the second in the ST period. “Possibility of hitting” at the start of the second symbol variation effect is displayed in the possibility display update process of FIG. 31B (the value at the previous symbol variation effect is updated to a new value and displayed) (In the possibility display update process, it ignores the probability variation number designation command received when starting the first symbol variation effect and receives it when starting the second and subsequent symbol variation effects.) The command to specify the number of times to change is valid.) Alternatively, only the process of causing the possibility display unit 27F to appear on the display screen 27a in the possibility display start process of FIG. 31A is performed, and the first and subsequent symbol variation effects are started in the possibility display update process. In this case, it is possible to treat all the commands for specifying the certain number of times of change received as valid.

e. Possibility display end processing (S1280)
In the possibility display end process (S1280), as shown in FIG. 32A, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives the low probability normal variation mode designation command (S1282; YES), the display on the effect display device 27 is performed. Processing for deleting (ending) the possibility display on the screen 27a is performed (S1288). This S1288 is processing for deleting the possibility display portion 27F and the remaining number display portion 27G on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Further, the low probability normal variation mode designation command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 when the big hit game is started as described above and when the high probability non-open extended state (C mode) is finished. Is done. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 completes the possibility display end process (S1280) after performing the process of S1288 (S1288).

f. Symbol variation effect processing (S1300)
In the symbol variation effect processing (S1300), as shown in FIG. 33, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1305; YES), the processing after S1310 is executed.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the CPU 220a can determine the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control unit 200A has executed. Then, if the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit (S1310; YES), a process for setting the effect pattern for the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1320), and the result of the success / failure determination is not good. In some cases (S1310; NO), processing for setting an external effect pattern is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1325).

  In the processes of S1320 and S1325, an effect pattern set based on the received variation pattern designation command is set. Here, in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 described above, the effect pattern set corresponding to the variation pattern is described together with the variation pattern. That is, the “effect” items shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 describe an effect pattern set corresponding to the variation pattern, and the symbol “N” indicates an effect pattern for performing normal reach, and “S "" Indicates a production pattern for performing super reach. Then, depending on the effect pattern determined in the process 1320, from the start to the end (determined display) of the effect display mode, reach effect mode, and effect symbol variation display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. A display pattern is determined. Further, depending on the effect pattern determined in the processing of S1325, the effect display mode executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, whether or not the reach effect is executed, the reach effect mode when the reach effect is executed, and the like The display pattern from the start to the end (fixed display) of the variable display is determined.

  When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1320 or the process of S1325, the CPU 220a performs a process of setting a stop symbol (design to be confirmed) of the effect symbol (S1345), and then proceeds to the process of S1350. Here, in the process of S1345 executed through the process of S1320, a specific mode or the like of the “design to produce and display the big jackpot” is selected and set as the “big hit stop symbol”, and is executed through the process of S1325. In the process of S1345, a specific mode or the like of “the effect design for confirming the removal” is selected and set as the “stopping stop symbol”.

  In the process of S1350, the command (designation display detail command) for designating the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1320 or the process of S1325 and the “design of stop of the effect design” determined in the process of S1345 are displayed in the effect display control unit 222A. It transmits to (effect display control board 222), and the change display of the effect symbol is started (S1350). Thereafter, in the process of S1390, when the CPU 220a determines that the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (S1390; YES), the received symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect display control unit. 222A, the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1395), and the symbol change effect is ended.

g. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the hold digest process (S1600), as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives a symbol change start command (S1605; YES), the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol is “−”. 1 ”(S1630) is performed, and the process proceeds to S1650. In the process of S1650, the information indicating the result of the prior determination (first preliminary determination or second preliminary determination) corresponding to the digested suspension is deleted from the corresponding prior determination result information memory (221b, 222b). A process for shifting the information related to the result of the prior determination stored in the lower storage area of the prior determination result information memory to the upper storage area is performed. In addition, a process of “−1” is performed on the value of the number of reservations stored in the corresponding number-of-holds information memory (223b, 224b), and the process at the time of reservation digestion (S1600) is terminated.

(6) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1, the probability variation machine performs the possibility determination of the remaining number of times up to 100 times (first number), thereby determining the possibility that the result of the determination is a big hit. Since it is updated and displayed, it is easy to determine whether or not the probability changing machine is a game machine preferable for itself. In other words, instead of simply displaying the “hit probability for each success / failure determination”, “if the determination of success / failure is repeated multiple times, the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit during the plurality of success / failure determinations. It is easy to recognize which possibility (probability) will be a big hit if you repeat the decision on multiple occasions, and the probability change machine is a preferred game machine for yourself. It is easy to determine whether or not there is. In addition, this makes it possible to grasp the expected degree of occurrence of jackpot that changes according to the remaining period, to play a game with an appropriate expectation, and to enhance the gaming interest. In particular, since it is an “ST machine” that cuts the number of high-probability states, it is easy to grasp the possibility that the result of the success / failure determination is determined to be a big hit during “ST period”, and the ST used by the player The machine can be easily selected. In addition, in the “ST machine”, the possibility that the result of the success / failure determination is determined as the specific result (during the ST period) (the possibility of specific result determination, the possibility of hitting) depends on the elapse of the ST period (the determination of whether or not it is executed). Since it is easy to understand the chances of remaining hits from time to time (as each time), the player knows his / her expectation that it will be determined to be a hit during the ST period (so-called villa) Is possible. Thereby, a game can be performed with an appropriate expectation, and a game interest can be heightened. For example, there are gaming machines with a relatively long ST period but a relatively low specific result derivation probability, and gaming machines with a relatively short ST period but a relatively high specific result derivation probability. Even in such a gaming machine, if each gaming machine is played, it is possible to easily grasp the possibility of determining the specific result in the remaining number of times based on the possibility display displayed on the possibility display means. it can.

  In the gaming machine 1, the possibility display unit 27 </ b> F does not perform the determination until the number of times of determination to be performed after the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes a high probability state reaches 100 times (first number). A first hit possibility (first possibility) indicating the possibility of a big hit until reaching 100 times (first number) is displayed, and after the 100 times (first number), the number of times of the success / failure determination is 120. The second hit possibility (second possibility) indicating the hit possibility until reaching 120 times (predetermined number of times) is displayed until the number of times (predetermined number of times) is reached. In this way, since the winning possibility is displayed in two stages of the first winning possibility and the second winning possibility, and the display of the winning possibility is diversified, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, since the display changes from the first hit possibility to the second hit possibility, the hit possibility displayed on the possibility display portion 27F increases. That is, when the hit probability display shifts from the first hit possibility display to the second hit possibility display, the “hit chance” increases. For this reason, the display of the winning possibility shifts from the display of the first winning possibility to the display of the second winning possibility, thereby enhancing the game entertainment. That is, in the high probability open extension state (B mode), the possibility display unit 27F displays “first hit possibility”, and in the high probability non-open extension state (C mode), the possibility display unit 27F displays “second hit "Possibility" is displayed. Then, the display on the possibility display unit 27F is switched from “first hit possibility” to “second hit possibility”, so that the hit possibility value jumps at a stretch. The player can change the mood and connect the hope to the high probability non-open extended state (C mode) (maintain the game entertainment). .

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the player can select the display mode of the hit possibility and the presence / absence of the display of the hit possibility. In the second embodiment, the points shown in FIGS. 34 to 37 are added, the possibility display start process (S1200) is performed based on FIG. 38A, and the possibility display update process (S1250) is shown in FIG. The point which performs based on (b) and the point which performs possibility display end processing (S1280) based on Fig.39 (a) differ from Example 1. FIG.

  Next, a method for selecting the display mode of the hit possibility will be specifically described with reference to FIG. When the ending effect is started in the big hit game effect, the operation method of the effect button SW is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (c1). At this time, the operation of the effect button SW is validated (the operation mode of the effect button SW can be reflected in the display of the hit possibility). By displaying this operation method, (a) the effect button SW includes a C button located at the center, an A button located on the left side of the C button, and a B button located on the right side of the C button; ) The A button is for selecting “A type (a type that is displayed separately for the first hit possibility and the second hit possibility shown in FIG. 15)” as a display mode of the hit possibility (c) ) The B button is for selecting “B type (a type that is displayed without being divided into the first hit possibility and the second hit possibility shown in FIG. 16)” as a display mode type of the hit possibility; (D) It is notified that the C button is for selecting not to display the hit possibility.

  Then, when the A button is operated, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is a high probability state, the hit possibility is displayed based on the A type as in the first embodiment (c2 to c4). In addition, when the B button is operated, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a high probability state, the hit possibility is displayed based on the B type (d2 to d4) as in the above-described first modification. . Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, if the C button is operated or any of the buttons (buttons A to C) is not operated, the hit possibility is not displayed even if the gaming state of the gaming machine is a high probability state. When none of the buttons (buttons A to C) are operated, “A type display mode” or “B type display mode” may be selected by random number lottery.

  Next, the outline of the jackpot game-related command output process (S900) will be described with reference to FIG. 35, and the jackpot game effect process (S1800) will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot game-related command output process (S900) and the jackpot game effect process (S1800) are also executed in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, but the description thereof is omitted in the first embodiment.

  The jackpot game-related command output process (S900) is performed as the jackpot game progresses. As a subroutine of the special symbol game process (S300) and the jackpot game process (S600), the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). CPU 201) mounted on the. In this process, as the jackpot game progresses, a command for controlling execution of a “hit game effect process” (see FIG. 36) described later is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit game has come (S910; YES), it sends a “big hit game start designation command” to the sub control board 220. After the transmission (S920), the jackpot game-related command output process (S900) is terminated. Here, the start timing of the big hit game arrives when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the “big hit game flag” to ON and sets the opening mode of the big prize opening (see S378 in FIG. 23). The “big hit game start designation command” is a command for instructing the sub-control unit 220A to start the “effect indicating the start of the big hit game (so-called“ fanfare effect ”).

  If the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the start timing of the big hit round has arrived (S910; NO, S925; YES), the “open designation command (round number designation command)” is directed to the sub-control board 220. (S930), the jackpot game related command output process (S900) is terminated. That is, in this embodiment, the “number of executions of the big hit round” is “8 times”, “12 times”, or “16 times” depending on the type of the big hit. Therefore, the CPU 201 changes “open designation command (round number designation command)”, that is, “round number designation command for designating each round number to be started” to “8 times”, “ "12 times" or "16 times" is output. Note that the start timing of the big hit round comes at the timing when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the first “S616 processing (first round S616 processing)” in the big hit game processing shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the end timing of the big hit round has arrived (S910; NO, S925; NO, S935; YES), the CPU 201 sends a “big winning opening closing designation command (round end command)” to the sub-control board 220. (S940), the jackpot game related command output process (S900) is terminated. The “big winning opening closing designation command (round end command)” is a command for causing the sub-control unit 220A to start “interval display”. Note that the end timing of the big hit round comes at the timing when the CPU 201 performs the “S610 processing” of the big hit game processing shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the jackpot game end timing has arrived (S910; NO, S925; N0, S935; N0, S945; YES), the CPU 201 transmits a “hit game end designation command” to the sub-control board 220 ( S950), the jackpot game related command output processing (S900) is terminated. Here, the big hit game end timing arrives at the timing when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the “big hit game end condition” is satisfied (S612 in FIG. 27; YES). When a “hit game end designation command” is transmitted to the sub-control unit 220A, the sub-control unit 220A executes “hit end effect (hit ending effect)” in the effect display device 27 or the like (S1850 in FIG. 36). reference).

  On the other hand, the big hit game effect process (S1800) is performed by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A (see FIG. 36). This jackpot game effect process (S1800) is performed when the gaming machine 1 plays a jackpot game. In the jackpot game effect process (S1800), as shown in FIG. 36, when a “hit game start designation command” is received (S1805; YES), a fanfare effect is executed (S1810). Here, in the gaming machine 1, when a big hit occurs, a big hit game start designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. That is, the main control unit 200A sets the opening mode of the big winning opening 31a, and sets (sets to ON) the “hit game flag” (S370, 378 in FIG. 23) to the sub control unit 220A. Send a start specification command.

  In addition, every time the sub control unit 220A receives a round start designation command, the sub control unit 220A executes a round effect on the display screen 27a or the like of the effect display device 27. That is, when a big hit occurs, the main control unit 200A transmits a “big start game start designation command” and then transmits a “round start designation command” to the sub-control unit 220A at the start timing of the big hit round. As a result, the sub-control unit 220A receives the “round start designation command for designating the start of the first round” (S1815), and thus performs the “effect indicating that it is one round” on the display screen 27a ( S1820). Even when the subsequent rounds are started, the sub control unit 220A receives the round start designation command, so that the sub control unit 220A receives the round start designation command (S1815; YES), and the effect display device 27 The round effect is executed on the display screen 27a etc. (S1820).

  Further, as described above, the main control unit 200A transmits a “round end designation command” to the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of ending the big hit round. When the sub-control unit 220A receives this “round end command” (S1830; YES), the sub-control unit 220A ends the running round effect and starts the “interval effect” on the effect display device 27 and the like (S1835). Furthermore, every time the sub-control unit 220A receives a subsequent “round start designation command”, the sub-control unit 220A ends the “interval effect”, starts the “round effect”, and receives the subsequent “round end command”. "Interval production" is started. In this manner, the “round effect” is repeated until the “round effect” related to the final round is performed with the “interval effect” interposed therebetween.

  As described above, when the “big hit game end designation command” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub control unit 220A at the timing when the final round ends while executing the big hit game effect, the sub control unit 220A The “big hit game end designation command” is received (S1840; YES). Then, the sub control unit 220A that has received the “big hit game end designation command” executes the ending effect (S1850), and then ends the big hit game effect (S1800).

  However, in the second embodiment, when an ending effect is being executed, an “image suggesting a method for selecting the display mode of the hit possibility” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (see c1 in FIG. 34). reference). Here, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the ending effect is executed for 20 seconds, and the operation of the effect button SW is validated for this ending effect. When the ending effect is ended or the effect button SW is operated, the operation of the effect button SW is invalidated, and thereafter, the display mode of the hit possibility cannot be selected even if the effect button SW is operated. If the effect button SW is operated a plurality of times during the ending effect, the effect button SW can be re-operated during the ending effect. It is good also as selecting.

  The CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 performs the “selection process (S1860)” shown in FIG. 37 and the “probability display start” shown in FIG. Processing (S1200) ”,“ Possibility display update processing (S1250) ”shown in FIG. 38B, and“ Possibility display end processing (S1280) ”shown in FIG. 39A. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

  Among these, when the “mode selection process (S1860)” is activated, it is determined whether “timing to activate the operation applied to the effect button SW” has arrived (S1865), and if it is determined positively (S1865; YES) ), “Process for enabling effect button SW” and “Process for displaying operation method of effect button SW on display screen 27a of effect display device 27” (S1868). When the effect button SW is activated, “a period during which the player can apply the operation performed on the effect button SW to the display executed on the effect display device 27”, that is, the “operation effective period” starts. Is done. Here, the “operation effective period start timing” comes when the timing for starting the ending effect comes (that is, when the sub-control unit 220A receives the “big hit game end designation command”). “Display of operation method of effect button SW” is a display shown in the column “c1” in FIG.

  If it is not possible to confirm that “the operation has been performed on the effect button SW” even when the operation valid period end timing comes (S1870; YES, S1872; NO), the effect button SW remains activated. (S1881; YES), the process of invalidating the effect button SW and the process of deleting the “operation method of the effect button SW” from the display screen 27a are performed (S1882), and the “mode selection process (S1860)” is performed. finish. Here, the end timing of the operation effective period comes when the timing for ending the ending effect (when 20 seconds have elapsed after the start of the ending effect) arrives.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed during the operation valid period that “the operation has been performed on the effect button SW” (S1870; NO, S1872; YES), the following processing is performed based on the type of the operated button. Do. In other words, when the operated button is the C button (when the probability of hitting is not desired even in a high probability state) (S1874; YES), the processing and display screen for invalidating the effect button SW as it is. The process of deleting “the operation method of the effect button SW” is performed from 27a (S1882), and the “mode selection process (S1860)” is ended. In this case, the operation valid period ends even in the middle of the ending effect.

  If it is the A button that has been operated (S1874; NO, S1876; YES), after performing the process of setting the first operation flag (set to ON) (S1878), the process of disabling the effect button SW; The process of deleting “the operation method of the effect button SW” is performed from the display screen 27a (S1882), and the “mode selection process (S1860)” is ended. In this case, “A type” is selected as the display mode of the hit possibility. Even when the A button is operated, the operation valid period ends even in the middle of the ending effect. Here, the first operation flag is a flag indicating that the “A type” display mode is selected.

  When the B button is operated (S1874; NO, S1876; NO), after performing the process of setting the second operation flag (set to ON) (S1880), the process of disabling the effect button SW The process of deleting “the operation method of the effect button SW” is performed from the display screen 27a (S1882), and the “mode selection process (S1860)” is ended. In this case, “B type” is selected as the display mode of the hit possibility. Even when the B button is operated, the operation valid period ends even in the middle of the ending effect. Here, the second operation flag is a flag indicating that the “B type” display mode is selected.

  In the possibility display start process (S1200) of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the high probability shortening variation mode designation command (S1210; YES), the operation flag It is determined whether or not (first operation flag or second operation flag) is set (set to ON) (S1215). If the operation flags (first operation flag and second operation flag) are released (set to OFF) (S1215; NO), the possibility display start process (S1200) is terminated as it is. In this case, since the button C is operated during the ending effect, or none of the operation buttons (button A, button B, button C) is operated during the ending effect, the possibility display is displayed on the display screen 27a. The possibility display start process (S1200) is terminated without starting.

  When the operation flag (first operation flag or second operation flag) is set (set to ON) (S1215; YES), the set operation flag (set to ON) is the first operation flag. It is determined whether or not (S1218). If it is the first operation flag (when the button A is operated during the ending effect) (S1218; YES), a process of starting the A type possibility display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. (S1220), the possibility display start process (S1200) is terminated. If it is the second operation flag (when the button B is operated during the ending effect) (S1218; NO), the process of starting the possibility display of the B type on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. (S1222), the possibility display start process (S1200) is terminated.

  In the possibility display update process (S1250) of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the probability variation number designation command (S1255; YES), the operation flag (first It is determined whether the operation flag or the second operation flag) is set (set to ON) (S1265). If the operation flags (the first operation flag and the second operation flag) are released (set to OFF) (S1265; NO), the possibility display update process (S1250) is terminated as it is.

  When the operation flag (first operation flag or second operation flag) is set (set to ON) (S1265; YES), the set operation flag (set to ON) is the first operation flag. It is determined whether or not (S1268). And when it is the 1st operation flag (S1268; YES), after performing the process which updates the possibility display currently performed by A type in the display screen 27a of the production | presentation display apparatus 27 (S1270), it is possible. The property display update process (S1250) is terminated. Moreover, when it is a 2nd operation flag (S1268; NO), after performing the process which updates the possibility display currently performed by B type in the display screen 27a of the production | presentation display apparatus 27 (S1272), it is possible. The property display update process (S1250) is terminated.

  In the possibility display end process (S1280) of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39A, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives the low probability normal variation mode designation command (S1282; YES), the operation flag It is determined whether (first operation flag or second operation flag) is set (set to ON) (S1283). If the operation flags (the first operation flag and the second operation flag) are released (set to OFF) (S1283; NO), the possibility display end process (S1280) is ended as it is.

  If the operation flag (first operation flag or second operation flag) is set (set to ON) (S1283; YES), the set operation flag (set to ON) is the first operation flag. It is determined whether or not (S1284). If it is the first operation flag (S1284; YES), a process of deleting the possibility display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 and a process of canceling (setting OFF) the first operation flag are performed. After that (S1285), the possibility display end process (S1280) is ended. If it is the second operation flag (S1284; NO), processing for deleting the possibility display on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 and processing for canceling (setting OFF) the second operation flag are performed. After that (S1286), the possibility display end process (S1280) is ended.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the player can select the display mode of the possibility display and the presence / absence of the display, so that it is easy to further enhance the gaming interest.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The gaming machine according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the numerical value indicating the hit possibility is appropriately changed when the symbol variation effect accompanied by the display of the hit possibility is executed. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that FIG. 39 (b), FIG. 40, and FIG. 41 are added. Although the third embodiment will be described as a modification of the first embodiment, the third embodiment may be a modification of the second embodiment.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the above-described first embodiment, when the possibility display is performed in a high probability state, the numerical value indicating the hit possibility is set to a constant value throughout the time of one symbol variation effect. This gaming machine has a case in which the numerical value is changed during one symbol variation effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40, when the variation pattern (variation pattern selected by random number lottery) set by the main control unit 200A at the start of the symbol variation game (design variation effect) is a specific variation pattern. In this case, an effect of changing the numerical value during one symbol variation effect is performed. Unlike Example 3, regardless of the variation pattern set by the main control unit 200A at the start of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect), the numerical value is set during one symbol variation effect. It is good also as performing production to change.

  Hereinafter, the specific variation pattern 2 shown in FIG. 40 is set as an example as a variation pattern of the symbol variation game executed 101 times after the gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to the high probability state. To do. Here, the effect pattern specified by the specific change pattern 2 specifies a design change effect (hereinafter, referred to as an off-effect) from which the result of the determination is wrong and specifies an effect accompanied by super reach. To do. Here, normal reach refers to the reach that does not develop after reaching the reach display (reach effect), super reach refers to the reach that develops after the reach display is established (reach effect that develops battle effects, etc.) It is assumed that the hit reliability is higher when the super reach appears than when the normal reach appears.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when the 101th symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) is started after the gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to the high probability state, “28.6” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F. Numerical values are displayed (e1, e2). This numerical value of “28.6” is a numerical value indicating the probability (possibility of hitting) that a big hit is generated when the success / failure determination is repeated 20 times (remaining number of times) in a high probability state (see FIG. 15). When reach display is established in the effect symbol display area 27b, the numerical value of the possibility display portion 27F is changed to “80.0” (e3).

  Thereafter, when the character A appears on the display screen 27a, the numerical value of the possibility display portion 27F is changed to “85.0” (e4). Thereafter, when the character B appears, the numerical value of the possibility display section 27F is changed to “88.0” (e5). Then, when the symbol variation effect execution time has elapsed and a symbol (exclusion symbol) indicating that the result of the determination is incorrect is displayed, the numerical value of the possibility display portion 27F is changed to “zero”. (E6). Further, when the 102nd symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) is started after the gaming state of the gaming machine has shifted to the high probability state, a numerical value “27.3” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F. (E7). The numerical value “27.3” is a numerical value indicating the probability (possibility of hitting) that a big hit is generated when the success / failure determination is repeated 19 times (remaining number of times) in a high probability state (see FIG. 15). That is, it is a numerical value that should be displayed on the possibility display portion 27F when the 102nd symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) is started.

  As shown in FIG. 40, as the specific pattern, “specific variation pattern 1 in which an effect pattern that specifies an effect with normal reach and an effect with normal reach corresponds” is specified. The design variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “winning effect”) is specified, and the effect pattern specifying the effect accompanied by the normal reach corresponds to the “specific variation pattern 3”, “the hit effect is specified, and the super reach is determined. A specific variation pattern 4 ”or the like corresponding to an effect pattern that specifies the accompanying effect can also be exemplified. Furthermore, “the specified variation pattern 5 in which the effect pattern in which the notice character indicating the hit reliability of the outage effect appears corresponds to the outage effect while specifying the outage effect and the effect with normal reach”, “ The winning effect is specified, the effect accompanied by the normal reach is specified, and the effect pattern in which the notice character indicating the hit reliability of the winning effect appears corresponds to the winning effect. A specific variation pattern n ”or the like corresponding to an effect pattern that specifies a non-offset effect can also be exemplified.

  For example, when the effect pattern of the 101st symbol variation effect (design variation game) is an effect pattern specified by the specific variation pattern n, a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) is given after the start of the symbol variation effect. When the time has elapsed, the numerical value of the possibility display section 27F is changed from “28.6” to “zero”. Further, when the 102nd symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) is started after the gaming state of the gaming machine has shifted to the high probability state, a numerical value “27.3” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F. .

  When the effect pattern of the 101st symbol variation effect (symbol variation game) described above is an effect pattern specified by the specific variation pattern 4, the numerical value of the possibility display unit 27F is “80. 0 ". When the character A appears on the display screen 27a, it is “85.0”, when the character B appears, “88.0”, when the character C appears, “90.0”, and when the character D appears “95. “0” respectively. When the symbol variation effect execution time elapses and a symbol indicating that the result of the determination is a big hit (big hit symbol) is displayed, the numerical value of the possibility display portion 27F is changed to “100”. . The case where other specific variation patterns are specified is the same as the case where the specific variation pattern 2, the specific pattern 4, and the specific variation pattern n are specified.

  A possibility display change process (S1400) shown in FIG. 39B is added to the effect control process (S980) of the third embodiment. That is, in the effect control process (S980) of the third embodiment, the effect mode setting process (S1000), the on-hold occurrence process (S1100), the possibility display start process (S1200), the possibility display update process (S1250), the possibility. Main processes such as a display end process (S1260), a symbol variation effect process (S1200), a pending digest process (S1600), a possibility display change process (S1400) and a big hit game effect process (S1800) are repeatedly executed.

  In this possibility display change processing (S1400), if the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines that the variation pattern specified when starting the current symbol variation effect is the specific variation pattern (S1405; YES), it is possible. A process for changing the sex display mode based on the type of the specific variation pattern is performed (S1410), and a possibility display change process (S1400). Here, the possibility display mode based on the type of the specific variation pattern is, for example, when the identified variation pattern is the specific variation pattern 2, “if reach display is established, the numerical value of the possibility display unit 27F is“ When the character A appears, the numerical value of the possibility display portion 27F is changed to “85.0”, and when the character B appears, the numerical value of the possibility display portion 27F is changed to “88.0”. When the off symbol is displayed, the numerical value of the possibility display section 27F is changed to “zero” ”.

  According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. In other words, according to the gaming machine of the third embodiment, during the execution of the symbol variation effect, since the possibility display mode is changed based on the jackpot reliability of the symbol variation effect, etc., it is easy to further enhance the game entertainment interest. It is. Note that the notice character shown in FIG. 40 is a means for making a notice regarding the result of the symbol variation effect being executed, but may be a notice character based on the result of prior determination. For example, based on the information (see FIG. 30B) indicating the result of the pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination) specified by the start winning prize command, the result of the next and subsequent symbol variation effects is obtained. The suggesting notice character may appear in the ongoing symbol variation effect. And based on this notice character, it is good also as changing the numerical value of the possibility display part 27F during execution of the said symbol fluctuation effect in progress (displaying a 100% character etc. next time).

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  That is, in each of the embodiments, the mode of the big hit that is generated is only the probable big hit, but the mode of the big hit that is generated as in Modification 2 shown in FIG. 42 may be only the normal big hit. In the second modification, the probability state is always a normal probability state (predetermined probability state), and the probability that a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations is about “1”. / 80 ". In the second modification, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol indicating that the 8R normal big hit A is generated (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol A) is determined by random lottery (distribution lottery). Alternatively, it is determined as “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of an 8R normal big hit B (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol B)”. In addition, when the result of the first success / failure determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of the “normal symbol A”, “normal symbol B”, and “8R normal big hit C” (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol C) by random lottery. .) ”.

  Even if any of the 8R normal big hit A, 8R normal big hit B and 8R normal big hit C occurs, the big hit game D with the number of executions of “round game” being “8 times” is executed. After the end, since the probability changing means does not start operation, the probability state of the gaming machine is set to the normal probability state (predetermined rate state). In addition, even if any of 8R normal big hit A, 8R normal big hit B, and 8R normal big hit C occurs, the opening extension means operates after the big hit game ends, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended. (Open extended state).

  However, depending on the type of jackpot that occurs, the number of open extensions that can be executed after the jackpot game ends (the number of times that the electric support state is cut) differs. In other words, after the big hit game based on the occurrence of “8R normal big hit A”, it is continued until the cumulative number of determinations of success / failure executed without generating a big hit becomes “50”. Further, after the end of the big hit game based on the occurrence of “8R normal big hit B”, it is continued until the cumulative number of hit determinations executed without generating a big hit becomes “30”, and “8R normal big hit C” After the big hit game based on the occurrence of the big hit, it is continued until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations that are executed without generating the big hit becomes “20”.

  In the second modification, when the big hit game is finished and the first symbol variation effect is started, the possibility display part 27F appears on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the possibility display part 27F is displayed. “Probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit (possibility of winning) when the determination of success / failure is repeated until the open extension state ends” is displayed. Specifically, when the big hit game based on the occurrence of “8R normal big hit A” is finished and the first symbol variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. A numerical value of “46.7” is displayed. Further, when the big hit game based on the occurrence of “8R normal big hit B” ends and the first symbol variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), “31. 4 "is displayed, and when the jackpot game based on the occurrence of" 8R normal jackpot C "ends and the first symbol variation effect is started, the possibility display is shown as shown in FIG. 43 (c). A numerical value “22.2” is displayed in the part 27F.

  In the gaming machine of the second modification, regardless of whether the 8R normal big hit A, the 8R normal big hit B, or the 8R normal big hit C is generated, ) And the execution mode of the jackpot game (both are the jackpot game D). Therefore, based on the jackpot symbol displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 and the execution mode of the jackpot game, Unable to predict the number of state cuts. However, after the big hit game ends, by observing a numerical value displayed on the possibility display portion 27F in the first symbol variation effect, the “number of times of cutting” is predicted (for example, displayed as 46.7). Then, the number of times of opening extension is large, and when 22.2 is displayed, the number of times of opening extension is small. And even in a gaming machine that does not generate a probable big hit like the gaming machine of the modified example 2, if the hit determination is repeated several times instead of displaying the big hit probability for each hit determination, In order to display the possibility that the result of the determination is determined to be a big hit, it is easy to determine which probability a big hit can be obtained by repeating the success / failure determination multiple times, and whether the gaming machine is a preferred gaming machine for itself It is easy to determine whether or not.

  Next, a modified example (hereinafter referred to as modified example 3) of modified example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the third modification, after the big hit game based on the occurrence of “8R normal big hit A”, when the first symbol variation effect is started, a numerical value “22.2” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F. Display (f1). Thereby, the player receives an impression that the number of times of the electric support state is set to a small number of times (impression that it is after the end of the big hit game based on the occurrence of the 8R normal big hit C). Then, after the end of the big hit game, when the 20th symbol variation effect is started, a numerical value of “1.3” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F (f4). When the 20th symbol variation effect is for indicating that the result of the determination is “out”, the battle effect is unfolded in the middle of the symbol variation effect.

  Specifically, after the reach display is made, the battle effect is started (f5). Also in this battle effect, a teammate character and an enemy character appear and perform a battle (due) (f5). Then, the battle effect is executed until immediately before the result of the symbol variation effect (result of the determination of success / failure determination) is derived. A display indicating that the enemy character has won the battle is displayed together with a stop symbol indicating "displacement" (f6). At this time, the numerical value of the possibility display portion 27F is displayed as a numerical value (1.3). If the result of the determination is “big hit”, a display indicating that the teammate character has won the battle is made, and the game shifts to a big hit game (big hit game effect).

  Subsequently, when the 21st symbol variation effect is started after the end of the big hit game, a numerical value “31.4” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F (f7). In this case, after the jackpot game is over, when the 20th symbol variation effect is finished, the numerical value displayed on the possibility display section 27F is the lowest value (1.3). When the 21st symbol variation effect is started, the numerical value indicating the possibility of winning jumps at a stretch. That is, since the player can be given an impression that the number of times of opening extension has been increased from a small number (20 times) to a large number (50 times), the gaming interest can be further enhanced. For example, in the case where the big hit game based on the occurrence of “8R normal big hit A” and the case where the big hit game based on the occurrence of “8R normal big hit C” is ended, the 20th symbol variation after the big hit game ends When the production is finished, the player will be excitedly watching whether or not the number of times of opening extension will be promoted from a small number (20 times) to a large number (50 times). it can.

  In each embodiment, when the number of continuations in the open extended state reaches the upper limit number (100) (high probability open extended state, that is, when the B mode is terminated), the latent probability changing state (high probability non-open extended state) is uniform. In other words, the mode of shifting to the C mode) has been illustrated, but it may include a case of shifting to a gaming state other than the latent probability changing state as in Modification 4 shown in FIGS. 45 and 46.

  In the gaming machine of this modified example 4, as shown in FIG. 45, when the probability state of the gaming machine is the normal probability state (low probability state), it is a big hit in both the first and second determinations The probability that the determination result indicating is derived is about “1/400”. When the probability state of the gaming machine is a high probability state, the big hit is obtained in both the first and second determinations. The probability that the determination result shown is derived is about “1/60”. If the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol indicating that the 16R probability variation big hit G is generated (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol G) or “12R probability variation” is determined by random lottery (distribution lottery). The big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of the big hit E (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation symbol E) is determined.If the result of the first success / failure determination is the big hit, the big hit symbol is “16R probability variation big hit D occurrence”. Jackpot symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a probability variation symbol D) "," probability variation symbol E "or" a jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 12R probability variation jackpot F (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol F) ".

  When the 16R probability variation big hit D or 16R probability variation big hit G is generated, the number of executions of “round game” is “16 times” and the big hit game D is executed, and when “12R probability variation big hit E” or “12R probability variation big hit F” is generated, The big hit game E with the number of executions of “round game” being “12 times” is executed. In addition, regardless of which jackpot occurs, the probability variation means operates after the corresponding jackpot game ends, and the probability that the result of the determination is a jackpot (jackpot probability) is a high probability (high probability state) ) Moreover, even if any big hit is generated, after the big hit game is ended, the opening extension means is operated, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extended state).

  Here, in the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game according to “16R probability variation jackpot D” or “12 probability variation jackpot E”, the cumulative number of the pass / fail judgments that are executed without causing a jackpot after the end of the jackpot game is “100”. It will continue until “times”. In addition, in the high probability state after the big hit game according to “16R probable big hit G” or “12 probable big hit F”, the cumulative number of success / failure determinations that are executed without generating a big hit after the big hit game ends is “120 times”. It will continue until In addition, regardless of which big hit occurs, the open extended state after the end of the big hit game is continued until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game becomes “100”. .

  In this modified example 4, when the number of continuations of the open extended state reaches the upper limit number (100 times) (when the number of times of the electric support state is cut), the high probability non-open extended state (C mode) is low or the low probability non- It becomes an open extension state (A mode). In this case, the player observes the numerical value displayed on the possibility display section 27F in the symbol variation effect after the number of times of the extended extended state has reached the upper limit number (100 times), so that the gaming state at that time Can be grasped.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 46, there is a possibility that the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 before the number of continuations in the open extended state reaches the upper limit number (100 times) (before the electric support is cut). The display unit 27F is not displayed (g1 to g3). Then, when the first symbol variation effect is started after the number of continuations in the open extension state reaches the upper limit number (100 times), the gaming state of the gaming machine is a high probability state (high probability non-open extension state) ), A possibility display unit 27F appears, and the possibility display unit 27F displays the possibility of hitting when it is determined that the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high-probability state ends (g4). On the other hand, if the gaming state of the gaming machine is a low probability state (low rate non-open extension state), the possibility display unit 27F may not appear. In addition, even if the gaming state of the gaming machine is a low probability state (low rate non-open extension state), a display indicating that the possibility of hitting is low on the possibility display unit 27F (for example, display of characters of “minimum”) May be performed.

  Here, in Modification 4, after the big hit game is over, the battle effect is unfolded in the middle of the 100th symbol variation effect. Specifically, after the reach display is made, the battle effect is started (g2). Then, the battle effect is executed until immediately before the result of the symbol variation effect (result of the success / failure determination) is derived, and when the result of the symbol variation effect (result of the determination of success / failure) is derived, the result of the determination of success / failure is “ A display indicating that the enemy character has won the battle is displayed together with a stop symbol indicating "displacement" (g3). If the result of the determination is “big hit”, a display indicating that the teammate character has won the battle is made, and the game shifts to a big hit game (big hit game effect).

  Subsequently, after the jackpot game ends, when the 101st symbol variation effect (the first symbol variation effect after the release extended state is completed) is started, the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a high probability state (high probability non-opening) In the extended state, the possibility display portion 27F appears, and a display indicating that the teammate character has won the battle and a character "Still (more, will continue to change)" are displayed (g4). On the other hand, if the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a low probability state (low probability non-open extended state), the possibility display portion 27F does not appear and a display for prompting the player's inspiration ("encouragement character" is displayed). Display) is made (h4).

  Next, a modified example (hereinafter referred to as modified example 5) of modified example 4 will be described with reference to FIG. In the gaming machine of this modified example 5, as shown in FIG. 47, when the probability state of the gaming machine is a low probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is obtained in both the first and second determinations. The derived probability is about “1/400”. When the probability state of the gaming machine is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability of being set is about “1/60”. If the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol indicating that the 16R normal big hit D is generated (hereinafter, referred to as a normal symbol D) or a “probable variation symbol” is determined by random lottery (distribution lottery). D ". Further, when the result of the first determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined as “normal symbol D” or “probable variation symbol F” by random lottery.

  When “16R normal big hit D” or “16R probability variable big hit D” is generated, “round game” is executed with “16 rounds”, and when “12R positive variable big hit E” is generated, “round game” The big hit game E with the number of executions of “12” executed. In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit D” or “12R probability variation big hit F” occurs, the probability variation means operates after the corresponding big hit game ends, and the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit (hit probability) is high. This state (high probability state) is continued until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “120”. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit D” or “12R probability variation big hit F” is generated, the opening extension means is activated after the corresponding big hit game is finished, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension). State).

  Further, when “16R normal big hit D” is generated, the probability changing means does not start operation after the corresponding big hit game is ended, so that the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the low probability state. Further, after the big hit game is over, the opening extension means is activated, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension state). This extended extended state is continued until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations that are executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”.

  Also in this modified example 5, after the big hit game related to “16R probability variation big hit D” or “12R probability variation big hit F” ends, when the number of times of the extended extended state reaches the upper limit number (100 times) (electric support state is When the number is cut off), a high probability non-open extension state (C mode) is entered. In addition, after the jackpot game related to “16R normal jackpot D”, until the upper limit number (100 times) of the extended extended state reaches the upper limit number (100 times), the determination probability of the success / failure determination is low and the extended extended state is established. When the number of continuations in the open extension state reaches the upper limit number (100 times) (when the electric support state is switched to the number stop state), a low probability non-open extension state (A mode) is entered.

  Also in this modified example 5, as shown in FIG. 46, for example, before the number of continuations in the open extended state reaches the upper limit number (100 times), the possibility display section 27F is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. Is not displayed (g1 to g3). Then, when the first symbol variation effect is started after the number of continuations in the open extension state reaches the upper limit number (100 times), the gaming state of the gaming machine is a high probability state (high probability non-open extension state) ), A possibility display unit 27F appears, and the possibility display unit 27F displays the possibility of hitting when it is determined that the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high-probability state ends (g4). On the other hand, if the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a low probability state (low rate non-open extension state), the possibility display unit 27F may not appear. In addition, even if the gaming state of the gaming machine is a low probability state (low rate non-open extension state), a display indicating that the possibility of hitting is low on the possibility display unit 27F (for example, display of characters of “minimum”) May be performed. In each embodiment, the mode of the big hit that occurs is only the probability variation big hit, and in the second and third modifications, the mode of the big hit that occurs is usually only the big hit, but as shown in the fifth modification, The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that can generate both a probable big hit and a normal big hit.

  In each of the embodiments, application to a so-called “ST machine” has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a machine that has a possibility that a high probability state will continue substantially until the next big hit. Such a gaming machine will be briefly described with reference to Modification 6 shown in FIGS.

  In the gaming machine of this modified example 6, as shown in FIG. 48, when the probability state of the gaming machine is the normal probability state (low probability state), it is a big hit in both the first and second winning / nothing determinations. The probability that the determination result indicating is derived is about “1/400”. When the probability state of the gaming machine is a high probability state, the big hit is obtained in both the first and second determinations. The probability that the determination result shown is derived is about “1/60”. Then, when the result of the second determination is a big hit, by random lottery (distribution lottery), the big hit symbol is “a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variation big hit J (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbol J)”, “16R probability variation”. The big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of the big hit H (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation symbol H) or the “big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of the 16R probability variable big hit I (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation symbol I)”. In addition, when the result of the first winning / failing determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined to be “probable variation symbol H” or “probability variation symbol I” by random lottery.

  Regardless of which big hit occurs, the big hit game H with the number of executions of “round game” being “16” is executed, and after the corresponding big hit game is finished, the probability changing means is activated, and the result of the determination of success / failure is This is a state (high probability state) in which the probability (big hit probability) becomes high probability. Even if any big hit occurs, after the big hit game is finished, the opening extension means is activated, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extended state). This is continued until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the step reaches “100”.

  Here, the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game related to the “16R probability variation jackpot J” is that the cumulative number of the hit / fail judgments that are executed without generating a jackpot after the end of the jackpot game reaches “10,000 times”. It continues (substantially until the next big hit). In other words, the counting means for counting the cumulative number of success / failure determinations executed in a high probability state without causing a big hit is reset at the start or end of the pachinko hall, and per game machine per day. Since the number of hit determinations to be executed is less than “10,000 times”, the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game related to “16R probability variable jackpot J” is substantially continued until the next jackpot is generated. It will be. In addition, the high probability state after the end of the big hit game related to “16R probability variable big hit H” is continued until the cumulative number of hit determinations that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100 times”. The open extended state after the big hit game according to “16R probability variable big hit I” is continued until the cumulative number of hit determinations executed without causing a big hit after the big hit game is “120”.

  Also in this modified example 6, when the number of continuations in the open extension state reaches the upper limit number (100 times) (when the electric support state is turned off), the high probability non-open extension state (C mode) or low probability non- It becomes an open extension state (A mode). Also in this case, the player observes the numerical value displayed on the possibility display portion 27F in the symbol variation effect after the number of times of the extended extended state has reached the upper limit number (100 times), thereby playing the game at that time. The state can be grasped.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, the display screen of the effect display device 27 is displayed before the number of continuations in the open extension state reaches the upper limit number (100 times) (before the electric support state is cut). The possibility display portion 27F is not displayed on 27a (m1 to m3). Then, when the first symbol variation effect is started after the number of continuations in the open extended state reaches the upper limit number (100), the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a high probability state (high probability non-open extended state). ), The possibility display unit 27F appears, and the possibility display unit 27F is displayed on the possibility display unit 27F when the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high probability state ends (m5, m6). On the other hand, if the gaming state of the gaming machine is a low probability state (high / low rate non-open extension state), the possibility display portion 27F is not allowed to appear (m4). In addition, even if the gaming state of the gaming machine is a low probability state (low rate non-open extension state), a display indicating that the possibility of hitting is low on the possibility display unit 27F (for example, display of characters of “minimum”) May be performed.

  However, in the modified example 6, the player can select the presence / absence of the possibility display portion 27F (whether or not to display the hit possibility). Specifically, in the middle of the 100th symbol variation effect after the end of the big hit game, when it is desired to display the “image of the effect button SW” and the “winning possibility” on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, A message that the effect button SW should be operated (not shown) is displayed (m2), and the operation of the effect button SW is validated. Then, if the effect button SW is operated (pressed) before the symbol variation effect ends, or if the symbol variation effect ends without operating (pressing) the effect button SW, the operation of the effect button SW is invalidated. The

  If the 101st symbol variation effect (the first symbol variation effect after finishing the open extension state) is started after the big hit game is finished without operating (pressing) the effect button SW, the possibility display section 27F. Never appears (n4). In this case, the player cannot determine the gaming state at that time based on the display on the possibility display unit 27F. On the other hand, when the effect button SW is operated (pressed) and the jackpot game ends, the 101st symbol variation effect (the first symbol variation effect after the extended extended state is ended) is started. Are treated as such.

  When the probability state becomes a low probability state when the number of times the open extension state continues reaches the upper limit number (100 times), that is, when the open extension state based on the occurrence of 16R probability variation big hit H becomes a count-off state The possibility display part 27F does not appear (m4). In this case, the gaming state of the gaming machine becomes a low probability state (low rate non-open extended state), but a display indicating that the possibility of hitting is low on the possibility display unit 27F (for example, the character of “minimum”) Display).

  Further, when the open extended state based on the occurrence of the 16R probability variable big hit I becomes a count-off state, a high probability state (until the cumulative number of success / failure determinations performed without causing a big hit becomes “20”) ( High probability non-open extension state) will be continued. For this reason, the possibility display part 27F appears, and a numerical value (28.6) indicating the chance of hitting when the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high probability state ends is displayed (m5). Further, when the open extended state based on the occurrence of the 16R probability variable big hit J is cut several times, the high probability state (high probability non-open extended state) is continued until the big hit is substantially generated. For this reason, the possibility display part 27F appears, and a numerical value (symbol indicating infinity) indicating the likelihood of hitting when the determination of success / failure is repeated until the high probability state ends is displayed (m6).

  Next, a modified example (hereinafter referred to as “modified example 7”) of the modified example 6 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the modified example 6 includes three periods (may be four or more) as the duration of the high probability state. In such a case, as illustrated in the modified example 7, one type of continuation is provided. You may perform the production | presentation which shows the propriety of the continuation of a high probability state, whenever a period is complete | finished. For example, before the first continuation period (100 times) ends, the first battle effect is performed, and when the result of the symbol variation effect (result of the determination of success / failure) is derived, the result of the determination of success / failure is “ A display indicating that the enemy character has won the battle is displayed together with a stop symbol indicating "displacement" (p1). If the result of the determination is “big hit”, a display indicating that the teammate character has won the battle is made, and the game shifts to a big hit game (big hit game effect).

  When the high probability state further continues, when the next symbol variation effect is started, a numerical value “28.6” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F (p2). That is, the possibility of generating a big hit by the second continuation period (120 times) is displayed. When the high probability state ends in the first continuation period (100 times), the possibility display portion 27F does not appear even when the next symbol variation effect starts (q2).

  If the high probability state continues even after the first duration (100 times) ends, the second battle effect is performed before the second duration (120 times) ends, When it is time to derive the result of the symbol variation effect (result of the success / failure determination), a display indicating that the enemy character has won the battle is displayed together with a stop symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is “out”. (P3, p4). If the result of the determination is “big hit”, a display indicating that the teammate character has won the battle is made, and the game shifts to a big hit game (big hit game effect).

  Then, when the high probability state continues further, when the next symbol variation effect is started, “infinity symbol” is displayed on the possibility display portion 27F (p5). On the other hand, when the high probability state ends in the second continuation period (100 times), the possibility display portion 27F does not appear even if the next symbol variation effect starts (r5).

  Moreover, in each Example and each modification, although the mode which updates the numerical value of a possibility display part is demonstrated every time it performs symbol variation production (whether determination), like the modification 8 shown to Fig.52 (a) In addition, when the symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined) is performed a plurality of times, a mode of updating the numerical value of the possibility display unit can be exemplified. In this case, as shown in the modified example 8, when the symbol variation effect (whether or not is determined) is continuously performed a plurality of times, an average value of the numerical value indicating the hit possibility (the average value in the plurality of times) may be indicated. Good. For example, in the case where ten winning / failing determinations are continuously performed after the big hit game is finished, an average value of numerical values indicating the possibility of winning when each winning / failing determination is performed may be indicated. In addition, as shown in the modified example 9 shown in FIG. 52 (a), a character or a figure suggesting the possibility of hitting is displayed on the possibility display unit 27F, and a plurality of symbol variation effects (whether or not is determined) ) May be updated (update the type) or the color or number of characters or graphics to be displayed may be updated.

  Further, in each of the embodiments, a mode in which the hit possibility is indicated by a numerical value or a character displayed on the possibility display unit is illustrated. However, as in the tenth modification shown in FIG. It can also be indicated by the display width of a level gauge (level meter) L that appears in 27a. For example, in the modified example 10, what imitates a “level gauge (level meter) L configured by arranging a plurality of lamps L1 in series” appears on the display screen 27a, and the plurality of lamps L1 displayed in the unlit state are displayed. The display screen 27a is lit in the order from the one positioned on the one end side to the one positioned on the other end side, and the degree (%) is indicated by the number of lighting. In this case, the high hit possibility that the number of lighting of the lamp L1 is increased is shown, and the lower hit possibility is shown when the number of lighting of the lamp L1 is reduced. When the remaining number of STs is large, the number of lighting of the lamp L1 is increased, and when the remaining number is decreased, the lamp L1 is decreased to indicate the hit possibility.

  In each of the embodiments, a mode has been described in which the sub control board 220 performs the possibility display update process (S1250) each time a probability change count designation command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220. A mode in which the possibility display update process (S1250) is performed once every time the multiple probability change number designation command 220 is received 220 times can be exemplified. For example, a predetermined probability change count designation command is received, the possibility display update process (S1250) is performed, and then the four probability change count designation commands are ignored (not linked to the possibility display update process), and the next probability change is determined. It is also possible to repeat the possibility display update process (S1250) after receiving the number specification command, and then ignore the four probability change number specification commands (not linked to the possibility display update process).

  Further, when the gaming machine is in the specific mode, the hit possibility display may not be performed regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine. For example, it is assumed that the determination result is a big hit, and the big hit symbol is determined to be a specific big hit symbol different from other big hit symbols. Then, the specific mode is started after the end of the jackpot game based on the fact that the specific jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. In this case, a specific mode designation command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 at the end of the big hit game. Then, the sub-control board 220 that has received this specific mode designation command may perform display control so as not to display the hit possibility.

  Further, in each of the embodiments, the case where the number of times of the electric support state is cut is smaller than the number of times of the high probability state, but the number of times of the electric support state and the number of times of the high probability state is made equal. Alternatively, the number of times of the power support state may be greater than the number of times of the high probability state.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Games that give the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of game balls into the mouth, the second start opening, the big prize opening, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the machine 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that gives a gaming profit (game value) in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can. As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. Thus, the game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

  In each embodiment, when the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), the mode of starting the jackpot game (specific game) is illustrated. However, if the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the jackpot game (specific game) starts. It is good also as an aspect made. For example, a gaming machine in which a big hit game is started by a game ball passing through a start gate provided in the game area after a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. That is, “the specific game can be executed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner” means that “the execution condition (start condition) of the specific game is just by displaying the identification information in a specific manner. Those that are “satisfied” and “satisfaction conditions (starting conditions) for a specific game are satisfied when other conditions are satisfied in addition to the identification information being displayed in a specific manner” are included.

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

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
17a; first start port,
17b; second starting port,
27; production display device;
27F; possibility display part (possibility display means),
31a; Large winning entrance (variable entrance),
200; main control unit (determination means, success / failure determination means, specific game execution means, probability setting means, high-frequency state generation means),
220; sub-control unit.

Claims (3)

A starting port that is changeable between a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
A high-frequency state generating means for generating a high-frequency state in which a game ball enters the start port at a higher frequency than a predetermined gaming state;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct based on the ball entering the start opening;
A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for changing the variable entry port in a state where it is impossible to enter into a state where it is possible to enter, based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful;
With
A gaming machine that makes the predetermined gaming state based on executing the first or second determination in the high-frequency state,
In the high-frequency state, a possibility display means for displaying a possibility that the result of the success / failure determination is determined to be a specific result by executing the determination of the success / failure number up to the first number of times,
The gaming machine characterized in that the possibility display means updates the display based on the execution of the success / failure determination. The possibility display means includes:
Until the number of times of the success / failure determination reaches the first number of times, the result of the determination of the success / failure is likely to be determined as a specific result by executing the determination of the number of remaining times up to the first number of times. Display the first possibility,
By performing the success / failure determination of the remaining number of times up to the second number of times until the number of times of the success / failure determination reaches the second number of times after the first number of times and after the first number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a second possibility indicating a possibility that the determination result is determined to be a specific result is displayed.   The game according to claim 2, wherein the possibility displayed on the possibility display means is increased by changing the indication of the possibility from the first possibility to the second possibility. Machine.

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