JP2016083219A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an increase in an opportunity when a player experiences a change in a variation mode in a game machine capable of setting the variation mode when identification information is variably displayed.SOLUTION: A first game state and a second game state can be set as a prescribed game state different from a high frequency state, and when a second specific game is performed in the first game state in which a variation mode is a prescribed variation mode, the second game state in which variation modes are changed among a plurality of variation modes is brought about. Since the second specific game has a game ball reception possibility lower than that of a first specific game, the possibility that a player becomes excessively advantageous is low even if the execution frequency of the second specific game is increased. Then, the execution frequency of the second specific game can be increased, and as a result, the occurrence frequency of the second game state with the second specific game as an execution trigger can be increased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board on which a game area is formed.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that displays variation of identification information based on detecting a game ball flowing down on a game board surface (game area) in a predetermined start area such as a start port is known. In such a gaming machine, when the identification information is displayed in a specific mode as a result of the variation display, a specific game that operates the variable pitching device in a mode capable of receiving the game ball can be executed.

  In such a gaming machine, generally, various effects are performed in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. In recent years, such an effect mode (variation mode) can be set from a plurality of variation modes, and there is an effect that performs an effect corresponding to the set variation mode. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine that switches and sets a variation mode each time a variation display of identification information is performed a predetermined number of times in a probability variation / short time state after the end of a big hit game.

JP 2004-154347 A

  Since the above described probability change / short time state is an advantageous state for the player, the occurrence frequency is suppressed to be smaller than a predetermined degree so that the player is not excessively advantageous. In the proposed gaming machine described above, since the change mode can be switched only in the probability change / short time state in which the occurrence frequency is suppressed in this way, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to experience the change of the change mode. It was.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and in a gaming machine capable of setting a variation mode when the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, the player has an increased chance of experiencing the change of the variation mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A first specific game executing means for performing a first specific game for operating the variable pitching device in a first mode capable of receiving a game ball based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a first specific mode through a variable display; ,
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode via the variable display, the second specific mode is such that the variable pitching device is operated in the second mode that is less likely to receive a game ball than the first mode. A second specific game execution means for playing a game;
Fluctuation mode setting means for setting a fluctuation mode when the identification information is variably displayed;
Production execution means for performing production corresponding to the variation mode;
A variable start opening that can change the possibility of entering a game ball and that causes the identification information to be variably displayed,
A high-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the pitch of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than a predetermined gaming state;
A gaming machine equipped with
As the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of first gaming states in which the variation mode set by the variation mode setting means is a predetermined variation mode and a plurality of variation modes set by the variation mode setting means are predetermined. There is a second gaming state that is changed in the variable mode,
In the first gaming state, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode and the second specific game is performed, the state is shifted to the second gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, when the second specific game is performed in the first gaming state in which the variation mode is the predetermined variation mode, the variation mode is changed to a second gaming state that is changed among the plurality of variation modes, In the second gaming state, the variation mode is circulated. Since the second specific game is less likely to accept a game ball than the first specific game, the possibility that the player will be excessively advantageous even if the execution frequency of the second specific game is increased is low. Therefore, by increasing the execution frequency of the second specific game, it is possible to increase the frequency of occurrence of the second game state that triggers the execution of the second specific game. As a result, the opportunity for the player to experience the second gaming state in which the variation mode is changed (circulated) among the plurality of variation modes can be increased, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. Here, in the high frequency state, since the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port is increased, the gaming interest is not easily lowered, but the first specific game is performed in the predetermined game state that is not in the high frequency state. If there is a prolonged period, there is a risk that the gaming interest will be reduced. In this regard, the present invention generates the second gaming state in a predetermined gaming state that is not in a high-frequency state, so that the game entertainment is reduced by prolonging the period during which the first specific game is not performed in the gaming state. This can be suppressed.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The probability that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode may be higher than the probability that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the second specific game is executed with a higher probability than the first specific game, the occurrence frequency of the second game state that triggers the execution of the second specific game is increased. be able to. As a result, the opportunity for the player to experience the second gaming state in which the variation mode is changed (circulated) among the plurality of variation modes can be increased, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The variation mode set by the variation mode setting means may be changed every time the variation display of the identification information is performed a predetermined number of times in the second gaming state.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the variation mode is changed every time the variation display of the identification information is performed a predetermined number of times in the second gaming state, the variation among the plurality of variation modes in the second gaming state. A mode change can be generated regularly, and the gaming enjoyment can be enhanced by such a regular change of the change mode.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Production condition storage means for storing production conditions corresponding to the variation mode,
The production execution unit may produce the production based on the production conditions corresponding to the variation mode set by the variation mode setting unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, an effect is performed based on the effect condition corresponding to the set variation mode, and therefore an effect according to the variation mode can be performed. As a result, it is possible to make the player feel the difference in performance among the plurality of variation modes, so that the gaming interest can be enhanced.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Providing production pattern storage means for storing multiple types of production patterns,
The effect execution means executes an effect with an effect pattern selected from the plural types of effect patterns based on an effect condition corresponding to the variation mode set by the variation mode setting means,
The production conditions corresponding to each of the plurality of variation modes may be different types of production patterns that are easily selected when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, the type of effect pattern that is easily selected when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode differs depending on the variation mode set at that time. As a result, the type of effect pattern expected by the player can be made different depending on the set variation mode, so that the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of setting a variation mode when the identification information is variably displayed, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to experience the variation mode.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the main information display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table for the fluctuation modes A of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table for fluctuation modes B of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table for the fluctuation modes C of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table for the fluctuation modes D of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period progress process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period progress process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the change mode skip process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period completion | finish process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process at the time of the electric power interruption of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the holding | maintenance display process performed by CPU221 of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the holding | maintenance storage area of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect by the pachinko machine of a present Example.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. In addition, various lamps 4b to 4f are provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4 for enhancing the gaming effect.

  Further, an upper plate part 5 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launching device unit 12 (see FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. Further, an effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5, and when the effect button BT is operated by the player, a game effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A normal symbol left operation gate 36 and a normal symbol right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and inside these gates are operation gate switches 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball, 37s are provided (see FIG. 5). Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starter unit 17 is configured by combining two starters up and down, and the first starter port 17a provided on the upper side is a game in which the size of the opening into which a game ball enters is unchanged (constant). It is a entrance where balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 5) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It is a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  Below the start opening unit 17, a big prize device 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 is constituted by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 5) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning opening solenoid 31m is operated to open the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, a big hit game that is advantageous for a player who enters the big prize opening 31d with a high probability of a game ball, or a small hit game with a lower probability of a game ball entering the big prize opening 31d than the big hit game starts. Is done. In addition, a special winning opening switch 31s (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the grand prize winning device 31, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  A main information display section 7 is provided on the lower left side of the surface (board surface) of the game board 10 and outside the outer rail 14 (outside the game area 11). The main information display unit 7 is visible from the outside (player side) through the window 4a (transparent plate such as a glass plate) of the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the main information display unit 7 of the present embodiment is provided with a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32. Of these, the first symbol display device 28 can display the normal symbol and the first special symbol (identification information) in a variable manner, and the second symbol display device 32 displays the second special symbol (identification information). Fluctuation display is possible. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  The first symbol display device 28 is configured by incorporating 16 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 16 LEDs, 5 LEDs constitute the normal symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 11 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Further, the normal symbol display unit 29 is composed of one LED (normal symbol LED 29a) for displaying a normal symbol and four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LED 29b) for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols. It is configured. The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (first special symbol LED 30a) and four LEDs for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols ( First special figure hold display LED 30b). Hereinafter, the hold of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold”, and the hold number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold number”.

  The second symbol display device 32 has a configuration in which the normal symbol display unit 29 is removed from the first symbol display device 28 described above. In other words, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of eleven LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided at substantially the center of the second symbol display unit 33 have the second special symbol. These are LEDs for display (second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining four LEDs are LEDs for displaying the number of reserves of the second special diagram (second special diagram reserve display LED 33b). Hereinafter, the hold of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold”, and the hold number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display. On the display screen, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c (identification information) and a background image 27d of the background are displayed. It is displayed. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the variable symbol special display (identification information) display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, and then The variation display is performed in various manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display).

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 27, a first hold display area 27e for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 27f for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of the first special figure reservations is displayed by displaying the same number of “reserved symbols (small circular symbol in the figure)” in the first reservation display area 27e. The number of reserved symbols equal to the number of second special figure reservations is displayed in the second reservation display area 27f to indicate the number of second special figure reservations. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds indicated by the holding symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 matches the number of holds indicated by the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the second special figure hold display LED 33b. .

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps, and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 The audio / video control board 230 that outputs the image, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and the lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the main information display unit 7 (the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32) and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate (not shown). These various solenoids 17m and 31m, the main information display These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal toward the unit 7.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals for various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, a game effect is provided. Do. Further, when the sub control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the sub control board 220 performs a game effect corresponding to the operation.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying an effect design or a character image) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image, and Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). Is transmitted to the device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the main control board 200 transmits a payout command for instructing payout of the winning ball, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a driving signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the winning ball. .

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate part 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a and the entered game ball is detected by the first start port switch 17s, the first special figure which will be described later is a big hit symbol which will be described later. A big hit determination is performed to determine whether to stop display with the small hit symbol or the out symbol (whether the result of the later-described symbol variable game is a big hit, a small hit or a loss), and the first symbol display device 28 The first special symbol display unit 30 starts the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Further, when the launched game ball passes the normal symbol right operation gate 36 or the normal symbol left operation gate 37, the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is equipped with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the general symbol hold display LED 29 b, and among these, the normal symbol LED 29 a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol ( Repeated lighting and extinguishing). Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol, a game per ordinary symbol is started with the second start port 17b open. When a game ball enters the second start port 17b that is in the open state, and the game ball that has entered the ball is detected by the second start port switch 17t, the second special figure is a big hit symbol and a small hit symbol. A big hit determination is performed to determine which of the symbols to be stopped and displayed (whether the result of the symbol variation game described later is a big hit, a small hit or a loss), and the second special display device 32 has a second special display. The symbol display unit 33 starts the variable display of the second special figure. The first start port 17a and the first start port switch 17s are provided in the game board 10 as a start region (first start region) for starting the fluctuation display of the first special figure. 17b and the 2nd starting port switch 17t are provided in the game board 10 as a starting area (2nd starting area) for starting the fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special figure.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration. Fluctuation is displayed in a manner. That is, in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined fluctuation time. Display fluctuations. When the variation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display the symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the off symbol). Subsequently, in order to confirm the symbols that are stopped and displayed, a display that maintains the state where the special symbols are stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed.

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed in a predetermined jackpot symbol (first specific mode) via the variable display, a big hit game (first specific game) in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is displayed. Be started. During the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering into the big winning opening 31d. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined small winning symbol (second specific mode) through the variable display, the small winning game (second Specific game) is started. During the small hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering the big winning opening 31d. However, during the small hit game, the big prize opening 31d is opened only for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 2 times) compared to during the big hit game, so that a game ball enters the big prize opening 31d. It is rare to play a ball.

  In the following, after the special symbol (identification information) starts displaying the variation, the variation display ends when a predetermined variation time elapses, and the special symbol is a big hit symbol (first specific mode), a small hit symbol (first The game until the final display is confirmed in any one of the 2 specific mode) and the off symbol (non-specific mode), that is, the game until the result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variation game”.

  The game ball entering the first starting port 17a is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold (first special figure hold) until the display of the first special figure is started. Remembered. A maximum of four first special figure holds can be stored, and the number of first special figure holds (the number of first special figure holds) of the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the effect display device 27 It is displayed in the first hold display area 27e on the display screen.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, the second special figure is suspended (second special figure) until the variation display of the second special figure is started. Stored in the RAM 203. Up to four second special figure holds can be stored, and the number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b and the effect display device 27. It is displayed in the second hold display area 27f on the screen.

  Various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). Is done. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display area is formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c also start the variation display at the same time on the effect display device 27. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 6A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the medium identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock with the stop display mode of the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are symbol combinations that have the same symbol (horizontal eyes). Stopped display. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). . In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “small hit symbol”, “special identification symbol” is displayed. For example, when an identification symbol indicating a character different from “1” to “9” is displayed, or when a special symbol is “stopped” and “stopped” is displayed, a special rosette (“1”-“ 2 ”-“ 3 ”symbol combination, etc.) is stopped and displayed. The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the left identification symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol, "Wouldn't the big hit game be started?" You will be watching. In this way, the effect performed in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest by generating.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of the game control process performed as control related to the progress of the game by the CPU 201 (game control means) mounted on the main control board 200.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Per game illustration process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Small hit game process” Each process such as “big hit game process” is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the first starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It is determined whether or not a sphere has been detected. When a switch related to winning a game ball detects a game ball, after calculating the number of prize balls to be paid out, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 240 to pay out the number of prize balls is transmitted. To do. When the payout control board 240 receives the payout command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and transmits a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown) according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a normal symbol game process (S100) following the prize ball related process (S50). In the normal symbol game process (S100), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game per game to be described later is being executed. If the game per game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed. As a result, if normal symbol variation display is not in progress, it is determined whether there is a regular symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) or not (whether it is “0”). The normal symbol hit judgment is performed. Here, the common figure hold stores information indicating the value of the random number determined per common figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol left operating gate 36 or the normal symbol right operating gate 37. In the embodiment, the upper limit value of the storage number (holding number) is “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or with the off symbol. Also, the variation time of normal symbols is determined. Then, after a normal symbol is displayed in a variably manner over the determined variation time, a normal symbol game in which the determined symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the normal symbol game, the game per ordinary symbol is played.

  In the base game per game process (S200), after the second start port 17b is opened, a process for progressing the base game per game to be closed is performed. Specifically, if the start opening condition is satisfied, that is, immediately after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning pattern, or during the game per game where the second start opening 17b is opened multiple times, the second start opening When a predetermined time has elapsed since 17b is in the closed state, the second start port solenoid 17m is actuated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided at the second start port 17b to the second side. The starting port 17b is opened. When the start port closing condition is satisfied, that is, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has elapsed, or when a prescribed number of game balls have entered the second start port 17b, the second start port solenoid 17m Is operated to turn the blade piece 17w provided in the second start port 17b inward, thereby closing the second start port 17b. Of course, when the game is not in the normal game, the second start port 17b is not opened or closed.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability (hit probability) determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, there are “electric support state” and “non-electric support state” as gaming states based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b. Compared to the “non-electric support state”, the “electric support state” has a higher probability that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination will be “hit” (probability per normal figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b in the game per game is set long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, the second start port 17b (variable start port) is frequently opened and the period of the open state is longer than the “non-power support state”. 2 The frequency of entering the game ball into the start port 17b (variable start port) increases (high frequency state). In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “electric support state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extension flag” are set to ON. When the gaming state is set to the “non-electric support state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, based on the fact that the “variation shortening flag” is set to ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per ordinary figure to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and shortens the ordinary figure variation time. (For example, “1 second”), and based on the fact that the “open extension flag” is set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended for a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times”). = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, for example, based on the fact that the variation shortening flag is set to OFF. The opening time of the second starting port 17b is set to a short time (for example, “0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3”) based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF. Seconds "). The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that sets the gaming state to the electric support state (high frequency state) functions as “high frequency state setting means”.

  In this way, when the game process per game (S200) is performed, a special figure hold related process (S250) for storing the special figure hold is performed.

C-1. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure reservation number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a determination random number (acquisition information) is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number (acquired information), a random number for determining the contents of the symbol variation game, that is, a big hit determination random number used for determining the big hit, or the first symbol display device 28 (second start port) When a game ball enters 17b, the symbol determination random number used to determine the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 32), the variation used to determine the variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed. Get random numbers such as pattern determination random numbers. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number (acquisition information) is stored in the RAM 203 (acquisition information storage unit) mounted on the main control board 200 as a first special figure hold (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored in this manner (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Subsequently, it is determined which variation pattern is the variation pattern when the variation display (design variation game) of the special symbol based on the first special diagram suspension stored this time is performed (S262). This determination is referred to as a prior determination because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol suspension stored this time is established. The contents of the prior determination of the first special figure hold will be described in detail later.

  In this way, when a prior determination is made for the first special figure hold stored this time (S262), a first hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S264). In addition to the information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored and the information indicating the current number of the first special figure hold including the first special figure hold stored this time, the first hold memory command is stored this time. Information indicating the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol based on the result of the prior determination about the first special figure hold, that is, the first special figure hold stored this time is included.

  Note that various types of information included in the first pending storage command may be transmitted using different commands. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S264 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the second special figure reservation number does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), a determination random number (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc.) as acquisition information is acquired (S276). ), The information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored in the RAM 203 (acquired information storage means) mounted on the main control board 200 as the second special figure hold (S278). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). Subsequently, it is determined which variation pattern is the variation pattern when the variation display (design variation game) of the special symbol based on the second special symbol suspension (acquired information) stored this time is performed (S282). This determination is also referred to as a prior determination because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the second special symbol suspension stored this time is established. The contents of the preliminary determination of the second special figure hold will be described in detail later together with the contents of the preliminary determination of the first special figure hold.

  In this way, when the preliminary determination is made for the second special figure hold stored this time (S282), a second hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S284). In addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold has been stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored in the second hold storage command, this time stored Information indicating the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol based on the result of the prior determination for the second special figure hold, that is, the special symbol hold based on the second special figure hold stored this time is included.

  In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding memory command with a respectively different command. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S284 are omitted.

  When the processes relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are completed as described above, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 8 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-2. Special design game processing:
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S302). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  As a result, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, when the jackpot game is being played (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process of FIG. 7 is resumed. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON (S304). The small hit flag is a flag indicating that the small hit game is being executed (during the small hit game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used as a small hit flag storage area. It is secured. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a small hit game is being played according to the setting state of the small hit flag.

  As a result, when the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, when the small hit game is in progress (S304: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process of FIG. 7 is resumed. .

  On the other hand, when neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a variable display (S306). . If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S306: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S308). . As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S308, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S306: no, S308: no), a process for starting the next special symbol variable display ( The special figure variation start process) is started (S310).

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing special figure variation start processing. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special figure variation start process, it first determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S400). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S400: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is read (S402). In the process of S402, various determination random numbers stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is “0” (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S404: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is read (S406). In the process of S406, various determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, when the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation start process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

  As described above, in the special figure variation start process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S400), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S400). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored (S404). Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S402 or S406), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S408). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to one of the above-mentioned “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”, and the probability that the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit (big hit probability) ) Having a high “high probability state” or a “low probability state” having a lower probability than the high probability state. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability variation function is activated), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned as the high-accuracy flag. It has been. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if any jackpot symbol is stopped and the jackpot game is started, the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is “high probability state and electric It is set to “high probability / electric support state” which is “support state”. Then, after the big hit game is finished, if the symbol variation game is executed 80 times without generating a big hit, the game state is “low probability state / non-electric support state” which is “low probability / non-electric support state”. Is set. That is, there are two types of gaming states that can be set in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment: “low probability / non-electric support state (normal state)” and “high probability / electric support state”.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of S408, if the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S408: yes), a high probability jackpot determination table is selected (S410). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a low probability state (S408: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S412). . The big hit determination table is a table in which big hit determination results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out” are set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and are stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. .

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 13A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 13B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 13A, in the jackpot determination table for low probability, “big hit” is set to 219 random numbers (0 to 218) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). Therefore, in the jackpot determination in the low probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of about 1 / 299.251. Also, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the high probability jackpot determination table, “big hit” is set to 1310 random numbers (0 to 1309) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). . Accordingly, in the jackpot determination in the high probability state, the jackpot determination is made with a probability of about 1 / 500.027. That is, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13B, the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in the jackpot determination table for low probability and the jackpot determination table for high probability, 1638 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535) are used. Is set to “small hit”. Therefore, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, the big hit determination is determined as “small hit” with a probability of about 40.001. That is, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, in the big hit determination, the “small hit” determination result is obtained with a higher probability than the “big hit” determination result. In other words, the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (second specific mode) is higher than the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol (first specific mode).

  When the jackpot determination table is selected in the process of S410 or S412, the CPU 201 refers to the jackpot determination table and performs a jackpot determination (S414). That is, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is a value corresponding to “big hit” (big hit value) or a value corresponding to “small hit” (small hit value). Or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier).

  When the big hit determination is thus performed (S414), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (S420 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the result of the big hit determination is “hit” (S420: yes), a process for selecting a big hit symbol (specific mode) to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (a big hit symbol selection process) is performed. This is performed (S422). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 100 types of big hit symbols 1 to 100, 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125, and one type of off symbol 126 are stored in advance in a predetermined address of the ROM 202. Yes. In the jackpot symbol selection process of S422, one jackpot symbol is selected from 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 with reference to a jackpot symbol selection table (not shown). That is, in the jackpot symbol selection table, 100 values “0 to 99” are set as symbol determination random numbers, and jackpot symbols 1 to 100 are set for each value of the symbol determination random numbers. Then, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers (acquired information) read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S422), the selected jackpot symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol for stopping and displaying (stop symbol) (S424). The jackpot symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a big hit fluctuation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol (specific mode) (S426). Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 until the display is stopped ( (Variation time), and information for distinguishing from other variation patterns is attached to each variation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern selection process, corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number (acquired information) acquired as a special figure hold by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table in which multiple variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number Select (determine) the variation pattern to be used. The big hit variation pattern determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “big hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not it is “small hit” (S430). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is “small hit” (S430: yes), a process for selecting the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (small hit symbol selection) Process) (S432). In this process, one small hit symbol is selected from 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125 with reference to the small hit symbol determination table (not shown). That is, in the small hit symbol determination table, four symbol determination random numbers (100 random numbers in total “0 to 99”) are set corresponding to each of 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125. . Then, the small hit symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the small hit symbol is selected in this way (S432), the selected small hit symbol is stored as a stop symbol in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 (S434). The small hit symbol determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a small hit variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (small hit variation pattern) for stop display with the small hit symbol (S436). In this process, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number acquired as the special figure hold is selected with reference to the small variation variation pattern table in which a plurality of small hit variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number. . The small hit variation pattern determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “small hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “small hit”, that is, if it is “out” (S430: no), first, the RAM 203 stores the out symbol (non-specific mode) as a stop symbol. Store in the area (stop symbol storage area) (S440). That is, since only one type of off symbol (out symbol 126) is set, the off symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, a deviation variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) when the display is stopped with the symbol (non-specific mode) (S442). In this process, the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to by referring to the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table in which a plurality of outlier fluctuation patterns are set corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number. Select (determine) the corresponding variation pattern. Note that the deviation variation pattern determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables corresponding to not only the big hit determination result but also the gaming state. When selecting a variation pattern (S426, S436, S442), reference is made to a variation pattern determination table (big hit variation pattern determination table, small hit variation pattern determination table, outlier variation pattern determination table) corresponding to the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is “high probability / electric support state”, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to “high probability / electric support state” is referred to, and the gaming state is “low probability / non-electric support state”. In this case, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the “low probability / non-power support state” is referred to.

  Furthermore, in the “low probability / non-power support state”, a period (hereinafter also referred to as “loop period”) in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed may be changed between a plurality of variation modes may be generated. . The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has “variation modes A to D” as a plurality of variation modes. During the loop period, the “variation mode A → variation mode B → The change mode is changed in the order of change mode C → change mode D, and when change mode D is reached, control returns to change mode A. Thereafter, the change mode is changed in the same order. The change of the change mode is performed by switching the reference change pattern determination table. Therefore, as the variation pattern table referred to in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, a plurality of variation pattern tables are stored in association with at least the variation modes A to D.

  FIGS. 14 to 17 conceptually show part of a variation pattern determination table that is referred to during the loop period, that is, when any of the variation modes A to D is set. As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, a plurality of variation patterns are set in each variation pattern determination table, and a variation time is set for each variation pattern. Further, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is set by allocating variation pattern determination random numbers to these variation patterns.

  In particular, FIG. 14A shows a “big hit variation pattern determination table for variation mode A” that is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in variation mode A.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode A”, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP11 to AHP14 are set. Then, since the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are allocated to the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP11 to AHP14 at the ratio shown in FIG. 14A, the big hit judgment result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set. When hit, the jackpot variation pattern AHP11 is selected with a probability of “50%”, and the jackpot variation patterns AHP12 to AHP14 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP11 is selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP12 to AHP14. Become.

  Here, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects a fluctuation pattern with reference to the fluctuation pattern determination table, the CPU 201 transmits a command indicating the fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern designation command described later) to the sub-control board 220. When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, four special effects, that is, a “pseudo-continuous effect”, a “battle effect”, a “development effect”, and a “prefetch effect” can be executed as part of such a symbol variation effect. . These four special effects will be described.

  The “pseudo-continuous production” is the following production. In the symbol variation effect, the player can identify the type of the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c from the state in which the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c is variably displayed in the vertical direction on the effect display device 27. The display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in the vertical direction is stopped and the display in a state where the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are swung, that is, the temporary stop display is performed. Then, after a predetermined time elapses in a state where the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27 are swung (a state where the temporary stop display is performed), the swinging is stopped (determined display) to thereby generate a symbol variation effect. finish. In the symbol variation effect in which the “pseudo continuous effect” is not performed, the temporary stop display is performed only when the symbol variation effect is finished. That is, in one symbol variation effect, the variation display and the subsequent temporary stop display are performed once, and then the confirmation display is performed. On the other hand, in the “pseudo-continuous effect”, the change display and the temporary stop display following this are performed a plurality of times in one symbol change effect, and then the confirmation display is performed.

  In addition, the “battle effect” is an effect that displays on the effect display device 27 how a friend character fights an enemy character. For example, when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a double eye (when a big win is given), a “battle effect” is displayed to display how the ally character wins, and the identification symbols 27a, 27c, When 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a break, a “battle effect” is displayed to display the appearance of the defeat of the ally character (if it is off).

  In addition, the “development effect” is an effect in which a state in which the character performs a plurality of tasks on the effect display device 27 is displayed. For example, when the first to third missions are set as missions to be performed by the character, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a doublet (if it is a big hit), the character is first In case of performing “development directing” that succeeds in performing the mission in the order of the second mission, the second mission, and the third mission, and when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed (decision display) with a break (exclusion) In the process of performing the mission in the order of the first mission, the second mission, and the third mission, the character performs “development production” that fails to perform any of the missions.

  Further, the “prefetching effect” is the following effect. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variation start condition for starting the symbol variation game is satisfied (S308: no in FIG. 9), the variation pattern in the symbol variation game is selected as described above. Even when the hold is stored, by performing the same processing in the prior determination described above with reference to FIG. 8 (so-called prefetching, S262 and S282 in FIG. 8), the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold is performed. To determine the variation pattern. That is, when the special figure hold (the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold) is stored, the above-described variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 12) for the special figure hold even before the change start condition is satisfied. In step S426, S436, and S442), it is determined in advance which variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold (variation pattern of the special figure hold). The determination result is stored on the sub-control board 220 side. When the stored special figure hold variation pattern is a variation pattern that triggers the execution of the prefetching effect (hereinafter also referred to as “prefetching trigger variation pattern”), that is, when the special drawing suspension of the prefetching event is stored. Displays a character (pre-reading character) superimposed on the symbol variation effect being executed on the effect display device 27 even before the start of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol hold. The effect of displaying such a prefetched character is the “prefetching effect” in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP11, and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP12 “ "Battle effect" is executed, "Development effect" is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP13, and after each special effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed. To do. In addition, when the special figure hold of the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP14 (prefetching opportunity fluctuation pattern), that is, the special figure hold of the prefetching opportunity is stored, the “prefetching effect” is executed, and the symbol fluctuation production corresponding to the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP14 is executed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern is more than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP12 to AHP14. AHP11 is selected with a higher probability. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode A is set, that is, when the variation mode A is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect”.

  FIG. 14B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode A” which is referred to when a “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode A.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, a plurality of deviation variation patterns including deviation variation patterns HHP11 to HHP14 are set in the “variation mode A deviation variation pattern determination table”. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP11 to HHP14 at the rate shown in FIG. 14B, a big hit judgment result of “outage” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set. Then, the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP11 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP12 to HHP14 are selected with a probability of “4%”. In other words, when the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set, the outlier fluctuation patterns HHP12 to HHP14 are selected with a higher probability than the outlier fluctuation pattern HHP11. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP11, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation variation pattern HHP12. Then, the “battle effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP13, and after each special effect, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed in a broken manner. Execute. Further, when the special figure hold of the deviation variation pattern HHP14 (prefetch trigger change pattern), that is, the special figure hold of the prefetch trigger is stored, the “prefetch effect” is executed, and the symbol variation production corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP14 is performed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode A is set, the result of the big hit determination of “out” is obtained, that is, when the variation mode A is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a broken pattern. In this case, the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed with higher probability than the “pseudo-continuous effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode A is set, the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” Instead, the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed with a higher probability. On the other hand, when the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the variation mode A is set, the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” rather than the “pseudo ream effect”. It is executed with higher probability. Accordingly, when the variation mode A is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed than when the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode A, it is possible to make the player expect that the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed rather than the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect”. In addition, from the above, the “pseudo-continuous effect” can also be referred to as “a highly reliable effect in the fluctuation mode A”.

  FIG. 15A shows a “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode B” which is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in the fluctuation mode B.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode B”, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP21 to AHP24 are set. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP21 to AHP24 at the ratio shown in FIG. 15A, the big hit judgment result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set. If hit, the jackpot variation pattern AHP22 is selected with a probability of “50%”, and the jackpot variation patterns AHP21, AHP23, and AHP24 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP22 is selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP21, AHP23, and AHP24. It will be. Then, as shown in FIG. 15A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP21, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP22. Then, the “battle effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP23, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet after each special effect. Execute. Further, when the special figure hold of the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP24 (prefetching opportunity fluctuation pattern), that is, the special figure hold of the prefetching opportunity is stored, the “prefetching effect” is executed, and the symbol fluctuation production corresponding to the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP24 is executed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set, that is, when the fluctuation mode B is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “battle effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “pseudo effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect”.

  FIG. 15B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode B” which is referred to when the “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode B.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), a plurality of deviation variation patterns including the deviation variation patterns HHP 21 to HHP 24 are set in the “variation mode B deviation variation pattern determination table”. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP21 to HHP24 at the ratio shown in FIG. 15B, a big hit judgment result of “outage” is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set. Then, the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP22 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP21, HHP23, and HHP24 are selected with a probability of “4%”. In other words, when a “hit” jackpot determination result is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set, the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP21, HHP23, and HHP24 are selected with higher probability than the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP22. It will be. Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP21, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation variation pattern HHP22. Then, the “battle effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP23, and after each special effect, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. Execute. Further, when the special figure hold of the deviation variation pattern HHP24 (prefetch trigger variation pattern), that is, the special figure hold of the prefetch trigger is stored, the “prefetch effect” is executed, and the symbol variation production corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP24 is performed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode B is set and the big hit determination result of “displacement” is obtained, that is, when the variation mode B is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a break. In this case, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed with higher probability than the “battle effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode B is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, “prefetch effect” "Battle effect" is executed with a higher probability than "." On the other hand, when the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the variation mode B is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” rather than the “battle effect”. It is executed with higher probability. Therefore, when the variation mode B is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “battle effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode B, the player can be expected to perform the “battle effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect”. From the above, the “battle effect” can also be referred to as the “high reliability effect in the fluctuation mode B”.

  FIG. 16A shows a “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation mode C” that is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in the fluctuation mode C.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode C”, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP31 to AHP34 are set. Since the variation pattern determining random numbers are allocated to the big hit variation patterns AHP31 to AHP34 at the rate shown in FIG. 16A, a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode C is set. When hit, the jackpot variation pattern AHP33 is selected with a probability of “50%”, and the jackpot variation patterns AHP31, AHP32, and AHP34 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode C is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP33 is selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP31, AHP32, and AHP34. It will be. Then, as shown in FIG. 16A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP31, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP32. Then, the “battle effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP33, and after each special effect, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet. Execute. Further, when the special figure hold of the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP34 (prefetch trigger change pattern), that is, the special figure hold of the prefetch opportunity is stored, the “prefetch effect” is executed, and the symbol change production corresponding to the big hit change pattern AHP34 is executed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode C is set, that is, when the variation mode C is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “development effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “prefetch effect”.

  FIG. 16B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode C” that is referred to when a “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode C.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (b), a plurality of deviation variation patterns including deviation variation patterns HHP 31 to HHP 34 are set in the “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode C”. Since the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are assigned to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP31 to HHP34 at the ratio shown in FIG. 16B, a big hit judgment result of “outage” is obtained when the fluctuation mode C is set. Then, the deviation variation pattern HHP33 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation variation patterns HHP31, HHP32, and HHP34 are selected with a probability of “4%”. In other words, when a “hit” jackpot determination result is obtained when the fluctuation mode C is set, the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP31, HHP32, and HHP34 are selected with higher probability than the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP33. It will be. Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP31, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation variation pattern HHP32. Then, the “battle effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP33, and after each special effect, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. Execute. Further, when the special figure hold of the deviation variation pattern HHP34 (prefetch trigger change pattern), that is, the special figure hold of the prefetch trigger is stored, the “prefetch effect” is executed, and the symbol variation production corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP34 is executed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode C is set and the big hit determination result of “displacement” is obtained, that is, when the variation mode C is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed. In this case, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed with a higher probability than the “development effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode C is set, the “pseudo continuous effect”, “battle effect”, “prefetch effect” "Development effect" is executed with a higher probability than "." On the other hand, when the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the variation mode C is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, the “battle effect”, and the “pre-read effect” rather than the “development effect”. It is executed with higher probability. Therefore, when the variation mode C is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “development effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “battle effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode C, it is possible to make the player expect that the “development effect” is executed rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “prefetch effect”. From the above, the “development effect” can also be referred to as the “high reliability effect in the variation mode C”.

  FIG. 17A shows a “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation mode D” which is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in the fluctuation mode D.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including big hit fluctuation patterns AHP41 to AHP44 are set in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode D”. Since the variation pattern determining random numbers are allocated to the big hit variation patterns AHP41 to AHP44 at the ratio shown in FIG. 17A, the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode D is set. If hit, the jackpot variation pattern AHP44 is selected with a probability of “50%”, and the jackpot variation patterns AHP41 to AHP43 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode D is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP44 is selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP41 to AHP43. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 17A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP41, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP42. Then, the “battle effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP43, and after each special effect, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet. Execute. In addition, when the special figure hold of the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP44 (prefetching opportunity fluctuation pattern), that is, the special figure hold of the prefetching opportunity is stored, the “prefetch effect” is executed, and the symbol fluctuation production corresponding to the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP44 is executed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode D is set, that is, when the variation mode D is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “prefetching effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect”.

  FIG. 17B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode D” that is referred to when a “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode D.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (b), a plurality of deviation variation patterns including deviation variation patterns HHP41 to HHP44 are set in the “variation mode D deviation variation pattern determination table”. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP41 to HHP44 at the ratio shown in FIG. 17B, a big hit judgment result of “outage” is obtained when the fluctuation mode D is set. Then, the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP44 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP41 to HHP43 are selected with a probability of “4%”. In other words, if the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the fluctuation mode D is set, the outlier fluctuation patterns HHP41 to HHP43 are selected with higher probability than the outlier fluctuation pattern HHP44. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP41, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation variation pattern HHP42. Then, the “battle effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP43, and after each special effect, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed in a broken manner. Execute. In addition, when a special figure hold of the deviation variation pattern HHP44 (prefetch trigger variation pattern), that is, a special figure hold of the prefetch trigger is stored, the “prefetch effect” is executed, and the symbol variation production corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP44 is performed. An effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode D is set, a “hit” jackpot determination result is obtained, that is, when the variation mode D is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. In this case, the “pseudo effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” are executed with a higher probability than the “prefetch effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode D is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, “development effect” "Prefetching effect" is executed with a higher probability than "." On the other hand, when the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the variation mode D is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” rather than the “prefetch effect” It is executed with higher probability. Therefore, when the variation mode D is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “prefetching effect” is executed than when the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode D, the player can be expected to execute the “prefetching effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect”. From the above, the “prefetching effect” can also be referred to as the “high reliability effect in the fluctuation mode D”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, during the loop period, the type of special effect (that is, high reliability effect) with a high probability that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” depending on the set fluctuation mode. They are different, and as a result, the types of special effects that make the player expect to be executed are also different.

  For periods other than the loop period in the “low probability / non-power support state” (hereinafter also referred to as “non-loop period”), a variation pattern is selected with reference to a single jackpot variation pattern table or outlier variation pattern table. A symbol variation game and a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern are performed. Accordingly, during the non-loop period, the fluctuation mode can be regarded as a “first state”, “first game state”, and “mode fixed state” in which the fluctuation mode is a fixed (predetermined) fluctuation mode. On the other hand, during the loop period, the variation mode can be regarded as a “second state”, a “second game state”, and a “mode change state” in which the variation modes A to D are changed. The ROM 202 of the main control board 200 that stores the variation pattern determination tables corresponding to the variation modes A to D as described above as “production conditions” functions as “production condition storage means”.

  The description returns to the special figure variation start process shown in FIGS. As described above, when the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S434, and S440 in FIG. 12) and the variation pattern is selected (S426, S436, and S442), the big hit determination performed first is the first special determination. It is determined whether or not it is based on the figure hold (S450). As a result, if it is based on the first special figure hold (S450: yes), the CPU 201 uses the first symbol display device 28 to identify the first special figure (identification information) according to the selected variation pattern. Is started (S452), "1" is subtracted from the first special figure hold number (S454). On the other hand, if the big hit determination is not made based on the first special figure hold, that is, if it is made based on the second special figure hold (S450: no), the second symbol display After the display of variation (symbol variation game) of the second special figure (identification information) is started by the device 32 (S456), “1” is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S458).

  Thus, after subtracting “1” from the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold (S454, S458), the type of fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure that has started the variable display is designated. A change pattern designation command (including fluctuation pattern identification information), a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed through a variation display, and the like are directed to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. Transmit (S460).

  When the change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S460), the special figure change start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIGS. .

  In the above, when the special symbol game process is executed, it is determined that it is not during the big hit game (S302: no), and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S304: no). Explained. On the other hand, if the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), but either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: yes), the first special figure or This corresponds to the case where the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the second special figure are determined and the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during variation display has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with a symbol (S424, S434, S440 in FIG. 12) set in advance. Thus, the confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 7 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 9 and 10 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, in determining whether or not the special symbol is being confirmed, it is determined that it is being confirmed (S306: yes). ), It is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320).

  If it is determined that the determined display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the process moves to FIG. 10, and the special symbol (first special chart or first display) that has been stopped (currently displayed) is displayed. It is determined whether or not “2 special figure” is “hit symbol (first specific mode)” (S322 in FIG. 10). As a result, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol (first specific mode) (S322: yes), a process for starting the big hit game is performed. Specifically, first, an opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31d is set (S324). That is, since the big hit game is started in response to the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the big hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which a round game in which the special winning opening 31d is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is performed 16 times. That is, during the big hit game, the big winning device 31 (variable pitching device) in the opening pattern (first mode) in which the round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is performed 16 times. ). It should be noted that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that plays the big hit game (first specific game) functions as “first specific game execution means”.

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set (S324), the big hit flag is set ON to start the big hit game (S326). Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, a process of ending the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. That is, if the gaming state is set to the “high probability / electric support state” at the start of the big hit game, a process of ending the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S328). As a result, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter (S332). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “high-accuracy count”) until the high-probability state is finished, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S332, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter so that the high-accuracy count becomes “0” when the high-probability state ends. Of course, when the big hit game is not in a high probability state (S328: no), the processing of S330 and S332 is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to the electric support state (S334). As a result, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S334: yes), since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the fluctuation shortening flag, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S336). ). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the electric support counter (S338). The electric support counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “electric support number of times”) until the electric support state is ended, and a storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S338, the value of the electric support counter is set to “0” in order to set the electric support count to “0” with the end of the electric support state. Of course, when it is not in the electric support state at the start of the big hit game (S334: no), the processing of S336 and S338 is omitted. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the high probability state and the electric support state are set at the same time.

  When the flag and counter setting process at the time of starting the big hit game is thus performed (S326 to S338), a big hit start command indicating the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S340). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot start command, it executes a jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being played. When the big hit start command is transmitted (S340), loop period end processing is performed (S350). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a loop period may be generated in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed between the variation modes A to D. In the loop period end process (S350), a process of ending the loop period with the start of the big hit game is performed. The processing relating to the setting of the loop period including the loop period end process (S350) will be described later. When the loop period termination process is performed (S350), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (S322: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a "small bonus symbol" (S352). . As a result, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol (S352: yes), an opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning prize winning port 51 for small hit is set (S354). That is, since the small hit game is started in response to the small hit symbol being stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the small hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which the special winning opening 31d is opened only twice over a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). That is, during the small hit game, the big winning device 31 (variable pitch device) is operated with an open pattern (second mode) that is less likely to receive a game ball than the open pattern (first mode) of the big hit game. . Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that plays the small hit game (second specific game) functions as “second specific game execution means”.

  The small hit flag is set to ON to start the small hit game (S356). Then, a command indicating that the small hit game is started (small hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S358). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the small hit game start command, it executes an effect corresponding to the small hit game. When the small hit start command is transmitted (S358), a loop period start process is performed (S360). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to start the loop period triggered by the small hit game being performed. In the loop period start process (S360), a process of starting the loop period is performed in response to the small hit game being performed. The loop period start process (S360) is also one of processes related to the setting of the loop period, and will be described later.

  When the loop period start process is performed (S360), the variation mode skip process is performed (S370). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the loop period, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the variation mode is sequentially changed between the variation modes A to D. When the small hit game is performed during the loop period. Is configured so that the variation mode after the end of the small hit game is the variation mode two times after the start of the small hit game (immediately before the start). That is, the next variation mode is omitted and the next variation mode is set (hereinafter also referred to as “setting by skipping the variation mode”). For example, when a small hit game is performed in the “variation mode A”, the “variation mode C” is set as the variation mode after the end of the small hit game. As described above, in the variable mode skip process (S370), the process of skipping and setting the variable mode is performed in response to the small hit game being performed during the loop period. The variable mode skip process (S370) is also one of processes related to the setting of the loop period, and will be described later. When the variation mode skip process is performed (S370), a process of advancing the period of “high probability / electric support state” is performed. In other words, if the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the start of the small hit game, the symbol variation game is performed this time without ending the “high probability / electric support state”. In response to this, the high-accuracy count and the electric support count are subtracted.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the high-probability state is in effect (S382). As a result, if in the high probability state (S382: yes), the value of the high-accuracy counter is decremented by "1" to subtract the high-accuracy count once (S384). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the high-accuracy counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-accuracy counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the high-accuracy count has become “0” (S386). ). As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes “0”, the high probability flag is set to OFF to end the high probability state (to make it a low probability state) (S388). If it is determined in step S382 that the high-probability state is not in effect (S382: no), the process for advancing the high-probability state period (S384 to S388) is omitted. If it is determined in the process of S386 that the high-accuracy count has not yet been “0” (S386: no), the high-probability state is continued (the process of S388 is omitted).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the power support state (S390). As a result, if it is in the electric support state (S390: yes), the value of the electric support counter is decremented by “1” to subtract the electric support number once (S392). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the electric support counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric support counter has become “0”, that is, whether the number of electric support has become “0” (S394). ). As a result, when the electric support number becomes “0”, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF in order to end the electric support state (to make the non-electric support state) (S396). If it is determined in the process of S390 that the power support state is not in effect (S390: no), the process of advancing the period of the power support state (S392 to S396) is omitted as a matter of course. If it is determined in the process of S394 that the number of power support has not yet been “0” (S394: no), the power support state is continued (the process of S396 is omitted).

  Subsequently, a gaming state designation command indicating the currently set gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398). Thus, when the game state designation command is transmitted (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is the small hit symbol (S352: yes). Explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a small hit symbol, that is, if it is an out-of-order symbol (S352: no), first, a loop period progression process is performed (S380). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the loop period is advanced each time the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed by the symbol is performed. In the loop period progression process (S380), a process for advancing the loop period is performed in response to the special symbol being removed and being stopped and displayed as a symbol. The loop period progress process (S380) is also one of the processes related to the setting of the loop period, and will be described later.

  When the loop period progress process is performed (S380), the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” (S382: yes, S390: yes) as in the case where the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the process of advancing the period of the “high probability / electric support state” (S384 to S388, S392 to S396) is performed. Of course, if the gaming state is not set to the “high probability / electric support state” (S382: no, S390: no), the process of advancing the period of the “high probability / electric support state” (S384 to S388, S392). ~ S396) are omitted. Subsequently, when a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Thus, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). As a result, if the small hit game is in progress (S500: yes), a small hit game process for advancing the small hit game is performed (S510). Specifically, by controlling the big winning opening solenoid 31m, the big winning opening 31d is opened in the opening pattern (S354 in FIG. 10) set at the time of starting the small hit game (for example, 0. The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that the opening state is 2 seconds × 2 times. Further, in the small hit game process, it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied, for example, whether or not the big winning opening 31d is opened for 0.2 seconds twice. As a result, if the end condition for the small hit game has not yet been established, the small hit game process of S510 is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the end condition for the small hit game is satisfied, the small hit flag is set to OFF in order to end the small hit game, and a small hit end command indicating that the small hit game is ended is Transmit to the control board 220.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being played (S520). As a result, if the jackpot game is in progress (S520: yes), the jackpot game process for advancing the jackpot game is performed (S530). Specifically, by controlling the winning prize solenoid 31m, the winning prize opening 31d is opened (16 rounds) with the opening pattern (S324 in FIG. 10) set when starting the big hit game. The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that a game is performed. In the big hit game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not 16 round games have been executed. As a result, if the 16 round games have not been played yet, the big hit game process of S530 is finished as it is. On the other hand, when 16 round games are played, the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game, and a big hit end command indicating that the big hit game is ended is sent to the sub-control board 220. Send to. Subsequently, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. Specifically, the high-accuracy flag is set to ON and “80” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter. Further, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON, and the value of the electric support counter is set to “80”. Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state with a high probability of 80 times and an electric support state with an electric support number of 80 times.

C-3. Processing related to loop period setting:
Next, processing related to the setting of the loop period, that is, the “loop period start process (S360)”, “loop period progress process (S380)”, “variable mode skip process (S370)”, and “loop period” described above with reference to FIG. The “end processing (S350)” will be described in detail. As described above, the loop period is a period in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed between the variation modes A to D.

C-3-1. Loop period start processing:
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the loop period start process of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the loop period start process is a process (S360 in FIG. 10) executed when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the small hit game is performed. In response to the winning game being performed, a process for starting the loop period is performed. When the loop period start process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S600). ). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the high probability state is set at the same time as the electric support state. Therefore, in the determination process of S600, whether or not the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” after all. Is judged. As a result, when the gaming state is not set to “high probability / electric support state” (S600: no), the current gaming state is “low probability / non-electric support state”. It is determined whether or not the loop flag is set to ON (S602). The loop flag is a flag indicating that it is in the loop period, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Therefore, in the determination process of S602, it is determined whether or not it is during the loop period.

  As a result of the determination processing in S602, when it is determined that the current period is not in the loop period (in the non-loop period) (S602: no), the loop flag is set to ON to start the loop period (S604). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed during the non-loop period in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the loop period is started.

  When starting the loop period, the flag A is set to ON to start the fluctuation mode A (S606). As described above, the loop period is a period in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed from the variation mode A between the variation modes A to D, and the variation mode A is set for the flag A. It is a flag indicating that. As described above with reference to FIG. 14, while the variation mode A is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed as compared with the case where the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed. In the case, there is a higher probability that the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. Therefore, the fluctuation mode A is a fluctuation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “pseudo-continuous effect” rather than the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect”. Note that the storage area of the flag A is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203.

  When the flag A is set to ON to start the fluctuation mode A (S606), “40” is set to the value of the mode counter (S608). The mode counter is a counter for determining the setting period (continuation period) of the variation mode. In this embodiment, the number of symbol variation games that can be executed in the variation mode being set (hereinafter also referred to as “remaining number of times”). Is set to the mode counter. This mode counter has a storage area reserved at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. In the processing of S608, “40” is set to the value of the mode counter so that the variation mode A set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times (the remaining number of times is 40).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variation mode A that continues until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times is set with the start of the loop period. In this way, when the loop period is started and the process for setting the variation mode A is performed, the loop period start process shown in FIG. 18 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG. If the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” (S600: yes), the loop period has already started even if the gaming state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. If it is (S602: yes), the processing for starting the loop period (S604 to S608) is omitted.

C-3-2. Loop period progress processing:
19 and 20 are flowcharts showing the loop period progress processing of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the loop period progress process is a process (S380 in FIG. 10) that is executed when a special symbol is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol. In this process, the special symbol is removed. In response to the stop display at, processing for advancing the loop period is performed. When the loop period progress process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the loop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the loop period is in progress (S700). As a result, when it is not in the loop period (S700: no), there is no need to perform the process for advancing the loop period, so the loop progression process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol shown in FIG. Return to game processing.

  On the other hand, if it is in the loop period (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the flag A is set to ON, that is, whether or not the variation mode A is being set (S702). As a result, when the variation mode A is being set (S702: yes), the mode counter is set to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode A by one in response to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time. The value is subtracted by “1” (S704). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode A has become zero (S706). ). As a result, if the remaining number of change modes A has not yet reached zero (S706: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode A becomes zero (S706: yes), the flag A is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode A (S708) and the fluctuation mode B is started. Accordingly, the flag B is set to ON (S710). The flag B indicates that the variation mode B is set, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Then, in order to continue the variation mode B set this time until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times (in order to make the remaining number of times 20), “20” is set to the value of the mode counter (S712).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in the variation mode A, the mode change from the variation mode A to the variation mode B is performed, and thereafter the symbol variation game is performed. The variation mode B is continuously set until it is performed 20 times. As described above with reference to FIG. 15, while the variation mode B is set, the “battle effect” is executed rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect”. In the case, there is a higher probability that the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. Therefore, the variation mode B is a variation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “battle effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect”. Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode B after the fluctuation mode A is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above describes the process (S702: yes) when the variation mode A is set in the loop period. On the other hand, when the variation mode A is not set (S702: no), it is determined whether or not the flag B is set to ON, that is, whether or not the variation mode B is set (S714). ). As a result, when the variation mode B is being set (S714: yes), the mode counter is set to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode B by one corresponding to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time. The value is subtracted by “1” (S716). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode B has become zero (S718). ). As a result, if the remaining number of fluctuation modes B has not yet reached 0 (S718: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode B becomes zero (S718: yes), the flag B is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode B (S720), and the fluctuation mode C is started. Accordingly, the flag C is set to ON (S722). The flag C is a flag indicating that the variation mode C is set, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Then, in order to continue the variation mode C set this time until the symbol variation game is played 40 times (to make the remaining number of times 40), the value of the mode counter is set to “40” (S724).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is performed 20 times in the variation mode B, the mode change from the variation mode B to the variation mode C is performed, and thereafter the symbol variation game is performed. The variation mode C is continuously set until it is performed 40 times. As described above with reference to FIG. 16, while the variation mode C is set, the “development effect” is executed rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “prefetch effect”. In the case, there is a higher probability that the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. Therefore, the variation mode C is a variation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “development effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “prefetch effect”. Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode C after the fluctuation mode B is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above describes the process (S714: yes) when the variation mode B is set in the loop period. On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode B is not set (S714: no), the process moves to FIG. 20, whether or not the flag C is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode C is set. Is determined (S726). As a result, when the variation mode C is being set (S726: yes), the mode counter is set to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode C by one corresponding to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time. The value is subtracted by “1” (S728). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode C has become zero (S730). ). As a result, if the remaining number of fluctuation modes C is not yet zero (S730: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode C becomes zero (S730: yes), the flag C is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode C (S732), and the fluctuation mode D is started. Accordingly, the flag D is set to ON (S734). The flag D is a flag indicating that the variation mode D is set, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Then, in order to continue the variation mode D set this time until the symbol variation game is played 20 times (to make the remaining number of times 20), “20” is set to the value of the mode counter (S736).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in the variation mode C, the mode change from the variation mode C to the variation mode D is performed, and thereafter the symbol variation game is performed. The variation mode D is continuously set until it is performed 20 times. As described above with reference to FIG. 17, while the change mode D is set, the “prefetching effect” is executed rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect”. In the case, there is a higher probability that the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. Therefore, the fluctuation mode D is a fluctuation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “prefetching effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect”. Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode D after the fluctuation mode C is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The process when the variation mode C is set in the loop period (S726: yes) has been described above. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation mode C is not set in the determination process of S726 (S726: no), it is determined that the variation modes A and B are not already set (S702). : No, S714: no), the fluctuation mode D is set. In this case, “1” is subtracted from the value of the mode counter in order to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D by one in response to the fact that the symbol variation game is performed this time (S738). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode D has become zero (S740). ). As a result, when the remaining number of times of the variation mode D is not yet 0 (S740: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is finished as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode D becomes zero (S740: yes), the flag D is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode D (S742) and the fluctuation mode A is started. Accordingly, the flag A is set to ON (S744). Then, in order to continue the variation mode A set this time until the symbol variation game is played 40 times (to make the remaining number of times 40), the value of the mode counter is set to “40” (S746).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the variation mode D, the variation mode A that continues until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times is set again. That is, during the loop period, the fluctuation mode is set (changed) in the order of fluctuation mode A → fluctuation mode B → fluctuation mode C → fluctuation mode D. After the fluctuation mode D is set, the fluctuation mode A → fluctuation again. Setting (changing) in the order of mode B → variation mode C → variation mode D is repeated. Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode A after the fluctuation mode D is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG. It should be noted that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that sets the variation mode when the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed functions as “variation mode setting means”.

C-3-3. Fluctuation mode skip processing:
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variable mode skip process of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the variable mode skip process is a process (S370 in FIG. 10) executed when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the small hit game is performed. Corresponding to the winning game being performed, processing for skipping and setting the variation mode is performed. When the variable mode skip process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the loop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the loop period (S802). As a result, when it is not in the loop period (S802: no), since no variation mode is set, it is not necessary to skip the variation mode and set the variation mode skip process shown in FIG. When finished, the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is in the loop period (S802: yes), it is determined whether or not the flag A is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode A is being set (S804). As a result, when the change mode A is being set (S804: yes), first, the flag A is set to OFF to end the change mode A (S806). Subsequently, the flag C is set to ON to start the variation mode C (S808), and the variation mode C set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times (the remaining number is set to 40 times). ), “40” is set to the value of the mode counter (S810). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode A is set, the next variation mode B is omitted and the next variation mode C is set. (The change mode is skipped and set). When the process for setting the fluctuation mode C is performed in this way, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above has described the processing (S804: yes) when the variation mode A is set in the loop period. On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode A is not set (S804: no), it is determined whether or not the flag B is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode B is set (S812). ). As a result, when the variation mode B is being set (S812: yes), first, the flag B is set to OFF to end the variation mode B (S814). Subsequently, the flag D is set to ON to start the variation mode D (S816), and the variation mode D set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times (the remaining number of times is to be 20 times). ), “20” is set to the value of the mode counter (S818). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode B is set, the next variation mode C is omitted and the next variation mode D is set. (The change mode is skipped and set). When the process for setting the fluctuation mode D is thus performed, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above describes the process (S812: yes) when the variation mode B is set in the loop period. On the other hand, if the fluctuation mode B is not set (S812: no), it is determined whether or not the flag C is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode C is set (S820). ). As a result, when the change mode C is being set (S820: yes), first, the flag C is set to OFF to end the change mode C (S822). Subsequently, the flag A is set to ON to start the variation mode A (S824), and the variation mode A set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times (the remaining number of times is to be 40 times). ), “40” is set to the value of the mode counter (S826). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode C is set, the next variation mode D is omitted, and the next (first) variation is performed. Mode A is set (variation mode is skipped and set). When the process for setting the fluctuation mode A is thus performed, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The process (S820: yes) in the case where the variation mode C is set in the loop period has been described above. On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode C is not set, it is determined that the fluctuation modes A and B are not already set, and therefore the fluctuation mode D is set. In this case (S820: no), first, the flag D is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode D (S828). Subsequently, the flag B is set to ON to start the variation mode B (S830), and the variation mode B set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times (the remaining number is set to 20 times). ), “20” is set to the value of the mode counter (S832). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode D is set, the next (first) variation mode A is omitted, and the next variation is performed. Mode B is set (fluctuation mode is skipped and set). When the process for setting the fluctuation mode B is thus performed, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variation mode is skipped unlike the case where the variation mode is sequentially changed based on the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. Is set. That is, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, if the variation mode A is set, the variation mode C is set instead of the variation mode A, and if the variation mode B is set, the variation mode B Instead of the fluctuation mode C, if the fluctuation mode C is set, the fluctuation mode A is set instead of the fluctuation mode C. If the fluctuation mode D is set, the fluctuation mode D is changed. Mode B is set.

C-3-4. Loop period end processing:
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the loop period end processing of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the loop period end process is a process (S350 in FIG. 10) that is executed when the big hit game is started, and the process that ends the loop period with the start of the big hit game. Is done. When the loop period end process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the loop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the loop period (S900). As a result, when it is not in the loop period (S900: no), it is not necessary to end the loop period, so the variable mode skip process shown in FIG. 22 is ended as it is and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG. .

  On the other hand, if it is during the loop period (S900: yes), the loop flag is set to OFF in order to end the loop period with the start of the big hit game (S902). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the flag A is set to ON, that is, whether or not the variation mode A is being set (S902). As a result, when the variation mode A is being set (S902: yes), the flag A is set to OFF to end the variation mode A with the end of the loop period (S906), and the mode counter A value of “0” is set (S908). Then, the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode A is not set (S904: no), it is determined whether or not the flag B is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode B is set (S910). ). As a result, when the fluctuation mode B is being set (S910: yes), the flag B is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode B with the end of the loop period (S912), and the mode counter The value is set to “0” (S914). Then, the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode B is not set (S910: no), it is determined whether or not the flag C is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode C is set (S916). ). As a result, when the change mode C is being set (S916: yes), the flag C is set to OFF to end the change mode C with the end of the loop period (S918), and the mode counter A value of “0” is set (S920). Then, the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode C is not set, it is determined that the fluctuation modes A and B are not already set, and therefore the fluctuation mode D is set. In this case (S916: no), the flag D is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode D with the end of the loop period (S922), and the value of the mode counter is set to “0” (S924). ). Then, the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment ends the loop period when the big hit game is started. Further, in order to end the variation mode being set with the end of the loop period, the flags A to D corresponding to the variation mode are set to OFF and the value of the mode counter is set to “0”.

C-4. Processing related to power interruption:
Next, processing when power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is interrupted will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment shows the game progress status (information necessary for game progress control) before the power supply is cut off even if the power supply is cut off. It is possible to store (hold) (so-called “backup”) in a non-volatile storage unit (save area) such as a flash memory (not shown). For example, when a voltage drop in the supplied power is detected, the setting state of various flags indicating the progress of the game and the value of the counter are saved and stored in the nonvolatile storage unit, or the progress of the game changes. Alternatively, the state of progress of the game before the power supply is cut off can be stored by storing the setting state of various flags indicating the progress of the game, the value of the counter, or the like in a nonvolatile storage unit at predetermined time intervals. It is possible to memorize it. Therefore, not only when the main power switch is turned off by the hall clerk etc., but the power supply is cut off suddenly (despite the intention of the hall clerk etc.) due to power transmission failure etc. Even in this case, it is possible to store the progress of the game before the power supply is cut off.

  When the main power switch is turned on by a hall clerk or the like, the power transmission trouble is resolved, and the power supply is started (resumed), the setting state of various flags indicating the progress of the game and the value of the counter Etc. are read out (reflected) from the nonvolatile storage unit to a predetermined address in the RAM 203, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, it is possible to reproduce the progress of the game before the supply of power is cut off. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the progress status of the game before the power supply is cut off, the progress status of the loop period and the set status of the variable mode, that is, the set status and mode of the loop flag and flags A to D The counter value is also stored. Therefore, when the supply of power is started (resumed), it is possible to reproduce the progress status of the loop period and the set state of the fluctuation mode.

  On the other hand, when the main power switch is turned on while an initialization operation unit such as a RAM clear switch (not shown) is operated, an initialization process is performed as shown in FIG. That is, in this case, even if power supply is started (resumed), the progress of the game before the power supply is cut off is not reflected in the game control process (not reproduced), and the progress of the game is It is initialized. For example, the game progress status (various flag setting status, counter value, etc.) stored in the non-volatile storage section (evacuation area) is not read, and the game progress status (various types stored in advance in the ROM 202 as the initial status) The setting state of the flag, the value of the counter, etc.) are read out, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

  When the initialization process is performed in this way, the progress status of the loop period and the set state of the variable mode stored as the progress status of the game before the power supply is cut off, that is, the loop flag and flags A to D The setting state and the value of the mode counter are not reflected in the game control process, but are initialized. For example, the progress state of the loop period and the setting state of the change mode (the setting state of the loop flag and flags A to D, the value of the mode counter) stored in the non-volatile storage unit (retraction area) are not read, and the initial state is stored in the ROM 202 As shown in FIG. 7, the state of setting various flags stored in advance (the setting state of the loop flag, flags A to D, and the value of the mode counter) is read out. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an initial state, a state in which the loop flag and flags A to D are all set to OFF and a state in which “0” is set to the mode counter are stored. Therefore, even if the power supply is interrupted during the loop period, the non-loop period is started when the initialization process is performed with the subsequent start (resumption) of power supply. When a small hit game is performed during this non-loop period, the loop period is started as described above with reference to FIG.

D. Process for executing the game production:
Next, processing for executing a game effect (such as a hold display or a jackpot game effect described later) in accordance with the progress of the game will be described. The game effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits drive signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f via the decorative drive board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game. As a result, the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f are caused to emit light in light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives an effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command, and reads the determined sound data from the sound ROM 236. . Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224. As described above, the image / sound control board 230 according to the present embodiment responds to the effect commands independently of the sub control board 220 after receiving the commands (effect commands) corresponding to the various effects from the sub control board 220. Image and audio output can be performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 (production control means) of the sub-control board 220” is mainly used in cooperation with the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / audio control board 230” and the “decorative drive board 226”. To play games. In the following, a process for executing a game effect will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of sub-control board 220”, which is the execution subject of the game effect.

D-1. Hold display processing:
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a hold display process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. The hold display process is a process of displaying a hold symbol (see FIG. 4) as part of the game effect when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored. The hold display process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the hold display process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a hold storage command (first hold storage command or second hold storage command) has been received (S1000). The hold storage command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 as described above with reference to FIG. is there. If the command is the first hold storage command, the command indicates information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored, and the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time. In addition to the information to be shown, the result of the prior determination about the first special figure hold stored this time, that is, the information indicating the change pattern of the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold stored this time is included. Yes. In addition, in the case of the second hold storage command, in addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold is stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored this time The result of the prior determination for the second special figure hold stored this time, that is, information indicating the variation pattern of the symbol variation game based on the second special figure hold stored this time is included. When the hold storage command is received (S1000: yes), based on the hold storage command, the change pattern of the special symbol change display based on the special figure hold stored this time is stored (S1002). In the following, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is also referred to as “first special figure hold fluctuation pattern”, and the variation pattern of the special symbol fluctuation display based on the second special figure hold is It is also referred to as a “variation pattern of the second special figure hold”, and when these are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern of the special figure hold”.

  FIG. 25 conceptually shows “first reserved storage area” and “second reserved storage area” set in the RAM 203 of the sub-control board 220. The “first reserved storage area” is an area for storing the first special figure hold, and is divided into four areas corresponding to the storable first special figure hold number (limit number). In this embodiment, these four areas store the first special figure hold variation pattern as the first special figure hold in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Is provided. That is, when the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored, the [1] area, [2] The variation pattern of the first special figure hold is stored in the area, the area [3], and the area [4]. The “second reserved storage area” is an area for storing the second special figure hold, and is divided into four areas corresponding to the second special figure hold number (limit number) that can be stored. In this embodiment, these four areas store the variation pattern of the second special figure hold as the second special figure hold in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Is provided. That is, when the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, the [1] area, [2] of the second hold storage area in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored. The second special figure holding variation pattern is stored in the area, the area [3], and the area [4]. In the example shown in FIG. 25, no second special figure hold is stored, and three first special figure holds are stored. Then, a deviation variation pattern HHP41 (see FIG. 17) is stored as the first special figure holding variation pattern stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 first, and secondly stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. The deviation variation pattern HHP42 (see FIG. 17) is stored as the variation pattern of the first special figure hold, and the jackpot variation pattern AHP44 (prefetch) as the variation pattern of the first special figure suspension stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 third. An opportunity change pattern (see FIG. 17) is stored.

  In the processing of S1002 in FIG. 24, the special figure hold variation pattern (first special figure hold or second special figure hold variation pattern) stored this time is stored in the first hold storage area or the first hold area described above with reference to FIG. 2 Store in the reserved storage area. That is, if the first special figure hold storage command is received, it is stored in the first hold storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold number specified based on the command (if the first special figure hold number is 3). In the area “3”), the variation pattern of the first special figure hold specified based on the command is stored. On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage command is received, the second special figure hold number is 1 in the second hold storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold number specified based on the command. If so, the variation pattern of the second special figure hold specified based on the command is stored. If it is determined in S1000 that the pending storage command has not been received (S1000: no), the process in S1002 is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a change start command has been received (S1004). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the change start time command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the symbol change game is started. As a result, when the change start time command is received (S1004: yes), the special figure hold stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area is shifted (S1006). Specifically, the special figure hold corresponding to the symbol variation game started this time is deleted from the special figure hold (fluctuation pattern) stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area. Since the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment preferentially digests the second special figure hold, if the second special figure hold is stored, the second special figure hold stored first among the second special figure hold is erased. If the second special figure hold is not stored, the first special figure hold stored first among the first special figure hold is deleted. Next, since the first special figure hold is deleted, the area in which the special figure hold is stored becomes free, and the remaining special figure hold is moved one by one to the free area side. If it is determined in S1004 that the change start command has not been received (S1004: no), the determination process in S1006 is omitted.

  Subsequently, based on the stored contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area, the reserved symbols are displayed in the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f (see FIG. 4) (S1008). In other words, the holding symbol corresponding to the number of special figure holds stored in the first holding storage area is displayed in the first holding display area 27e, and the holding corresponding to the number of special figure holds stored in the second holding storage area The symbol is displayed in the second hold display area 27f.

D-2. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. The symbol variation effect process is a process for executing a symbol variation effect in accordance with the symbol variation game. The symbol variation effect process is executed as a timer interruption process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the symbol variation effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received, that is, whether or not a symbol variation game is started (S1100). As a result, when the symbol variation game is started (S1100: yes), the variation pattern of the symbol variation game started this time is recognized based on the variation pattern designation command included in the received variation start command, An effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern (design variation effect effect pattern) is selected using a symbol variation effect pattern selection table (not shown) stored in the ROM 222 (S1102). As a result, an effect pattern (effect execution pattern using the effect symbol) of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the current symbol variable game (variable display of the special symbol) is determined. Then, the design variation effect based on the selected (determined) effect pattern is started (S1104). Thereby, the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and the effect display according to the effect pattern is performed on the display screen (see FIG. 6). For example, when the variation pattern recognized by analyzing the variation pattern designation command received in S1100 is AHP11, 21, 31, 41, HHP11, 21, 31, 41 (see FIGS. 14 to 17), An effect pattern including “pseudo-continuous effect” is selected as an effect pattern of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern, and the symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern is started, and the variation pattern is AHP12, 22, 32, 42, HHP12, In the case of 22, 32, and 42 (see FIGS. 14 to 17), an effect pattern including “battle effect” is selected as an effect pattern of the symbol change effect corresponding to the change pattern, and the symbol change based on the effect pattern is selected. The production starts, and the variation patterns are AHP13, 23, 33, 43, HHP13, 23, 33, 43 (FIG. 14). If it is see FIG. 17), select the effect pattern including "development effect" as effect pattern symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern starts symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern. If it is determined in S1100 that the change start command has not been received (S1100: no), the processes in S1102 and S1104 are omitted. Note that the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220 that stores a plurality of types of effect patterns functions as “effect pattern storage means”.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (S1104). As a result, when the symbol variation effect is not being executed (S1104: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect is being executed (S1106: yes), whether or not the special figure hold for the pre-reading event is stored, that is, in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area. 14 to 17, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead trigger change pattern described above (the change patterns are AHP 14, 24, 34, 44, HHP 14, 24, 34, 44) is stored (S1108). As a result, when the special figure hold of the prefetching opportunity is stored (S1108: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the “prefetching effect” in the symbol variation effect being executed (S1110). The start timing of the “prefetching effect” is set for each effect pattern. For example, the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation effect is set as the start timing of the “prefetch effect”.

  As a result, when it is the start timing of the “prefetch effect” (S1110: yes), the “prefetch effect” is started by displaying the prefetch character over the symbol variation effect being executed in the effect display device 27 ( S1112). If the special drawing hold for the prefetching event is not stored (S1108: no), or if the special drawing hold for the prefetching event is stored, but the start timing of the prefetching effect is not reached (S1110: no), the processing of S1112 is omitted. To do. Note that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that performs the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” corresponding to the change mode functions as “effect execution means”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received (S1114). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the symbol stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the symbol variation game is terminated. If the symbol stop command has not been received (S1114: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the symbol stop command is received (S1114: yes), the symbol variation effect is ended by stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (S1116). For example, when the variation pattern received at the start of the symbol variation effect is a big hit variation pattern, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye, and when the received variation pattern is an outlier variation pattern, the identification symbol 27a is displayed. , 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed with a break.

E. Effects of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment:
As shown in FIG. 27, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment starts a loop period when a small hit game is performed during a non-loop period in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. At this time, by setting the flag A to ON and setting the mode counter to “40”, the variation mode A that continues until the symbol variation game is played 40 times is set. In the variation mode A, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “hit” is greater when the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed than when the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed. Is a mode in which the “pseudo-continuous effect” is a highly reliable effect. When the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in the variation mode A, the symbol variation game is performed 20 times by setting the flag B to ON instead of the flag A and setting the mode counter to “20”. The change mode B that continues until it is displayed is set. In the variation mode B, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “hit” is greater when the “battle effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “development effect”, and “prefetch effect” are executed. Is a high mode (a mode in which “battle effect” is a highly reliable effect). When the symbol variation game is performed 20 times in the variation mode B, the symbol C game is performed 40 times by setting the flag C to ON instead of the flag B and setting the mode counter to “40”. The change mode C that continues until it is displayed is set. In the variation mode C, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “hit” is greater when the “development effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “battle effect”, and “prefetching effect” are executed. Is a mode in which the “development effect” is a highly reliable effect. When the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in such variation mode C, the symbol D game is performed 20 times by setting the flag D to ON instead of the flag C and setting the mode counter to “20”. The change mode D that continues until it is displayed is set. In the variation mode D, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “hit” is greater when the “prefetching effect” is executed than when the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” are executed. Is a high mode (a mode in which “prefetching effect” is a highly reliable effect).

  When the symbol variation game is performed 20 times in the variation mode D, the flag A is set to ON again and the mode counter is set to “40” to continue until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times. Set the fluctuation mode A. Thereafter, the setting of the variation modes A to D is repeated by repeating the setting of the flag and the setting of the mode counter. Such a loop period is ended when the big hit game is started.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a small hit game is performed in the non-loop period, a loop period in which the variation mode is changed between the variation modes A to D is started. Therefore, a player who desires to change the variation mode between the variation modes A to D can be expected to play a small hit game in the non-loop period, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  Here, during the small hit game, it is rare that a game ball enters the big winning opening 31d. Therefore, even if the execution frequency of the small hit game is higher than that of the big hit game as in this embodiment, the possibility that the player becomes excessively advantageous is low. And since the execution of the small hit game having such a high execution frequency (problem is not likely to occur even if the execution frequency is increased) is a trigger for the generation of the loop period, the occurrence frequency of the loop period can be increased. As a result, it is possible to increase the opportunity for the player to experience the loop period in which the variation mode is changed between the variation modes A to D, and to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the variation mode is changed only by performing the symbol variation game a predetermined number of times (40 times or 20 times) in the loop period, the player can easily experience the change of the variation mode. And can enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the loop period, a special effect (that is, a highly reliable effect) with a high probability that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” varies depending on the set fluctuation mode. As a result, during the loop period, the player can more reliably experience the difference in the effect between the variation modes, and the special effect type (the effect pattern type) that the player expects based on the set change mode. ) Can be made different, so that the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a loop period is generated when the gaming state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Here, in the “high probability / electric support state”, the game ball enters the second start port 17b more frequently, and the probability of the jackpot determination result being “big hit” also increases, so the gaming interest is reduced. Although it is difficult to play, in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, there is a possibility that the game interest will be lowered if the period when the big hit game is not performed is prolonged. In this respect, since the present invention generates a loop period in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the game interest is reduced by prolonging the period in which the big hit game is not performed in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. Can be suppressed.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the loop period starts, the flag A is set to ON and the mode counter is set to “40”, so that the fluctuation mode A which is the first fluctuation mode in the loop period is The period of the fluctuation mode A is set. Thereafter, each time the variation mode is changed in the loop period, the flags A to D and the value of the mode counter are set to set the changed variation mode and the variation mode period. Therefore, since it is not necessary to set all the change modes (change schedules) of the change mode during the loop period in advance at the start of the loop period, a configuration in which a plurality of change modes are changed and circulated in a predetermined order (change mode) The control program related to the loop) can be simplified, and the number (types) of the fluctuation modes constituting the loop period can be easily increased. As a result, it is possible to improve the game specifications using the “variable mode loop”, and to contribute to the enhancement of the pachinko machine.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a program for executing the loop period start process (FIG. 18) and the loop period advance process (FIGS. 19 and 20) is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance. The setting order of the fluctuation modes A to D and the period of each fluctuation mode are stored. As described above, the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 that stores the setting order of the variation modes A to D and the period of each variation mode functions as a “storage unit”.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variation mode is skipped and set. That is, during the loop period, the variation mode is changed in the order of “variation mode A → variation mode B → variation mode C → variation mode D” based on the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. The change mode is changed again to the change mode A. After that, the change mode is changed in the order of "change mode A-> change mode B-> change mode C-> change mode D", so that the change modes A to D circulate. It is basic to do. When a small hit game is performed during this loop period, if the variation mode A is set, the flag C is set to ON instead of the flag A, and the mode counter is set to “40” to change the symbol variation. Set the variation mode C to continue until the game is played 40 times. Further, if the variation mode B is set, the variation mode that continues until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times by setting the flag D to ON instead of the flag B and setting the mode counter to “20”. Set D. If the variation mode C is set, the variation mode is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times by setting the flag A to ON instead of the flag C and setting the mode counter to “40”. Set A. If the variation mode D is set, the variation mode is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times by setting the flag B to ON instead of the flag D and setting the mode counter to “20”. Set B.

  In this way, if the variation mode is skipped and set, the planned variation mode setting order is changed. In other words, when a small hit game is performed, it is not the variation mode set before the small hit game is performed, but is set when the small hit game is performed. The next variation mode that is not the variation mode to be set next to the variation mode that has been set is set. Therefore, it is possible to increase the setting frequency of the variation mode (for example, the variation mode D whose setting order is later) in which the setting frequency tends to decrease. As a result, it is possible to prevent the setting frequency of the variation mode from being biased, and to allow the player to experience a plurality of variation modes without bias.

  Further, when a small hit game is performed during the non-loop period, a loop period is started, and when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variable mode is skipped and set. That is, depending on whether the small hit game is performed during the non-loop period or the loop period, it is possible to vary the progress of the subsequent game. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the small hit game is performed in the non-loop period or the loop period, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 23, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the initialization process is performed, the loop period stored as the progress of the game before the power supply is cut off is stored. The progress status and the setting state of the variable mode, that is, the setting state of the loop flag and flags A to D, and the value of the mode counter are not reflected in the game control process but are initialized. Therefore, even during the loop period, by performing the initialization process, it is possible to set the non-loop period, so that, for example, when the hall is closed, the non-loop period can be forcibly set. As a result, it is possible to suppress the value of the loop period for the player from excessively decreasing.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the small hit game is performed during the loop period, the second variation mode is set. However, when the small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variation mode after three or more is set. It is good also as composition to do.

  In addition, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, a variation mode corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed when the small hit game is performed may be set. For example, when the small hit symbols 101 to 105 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode being set is set as it is, and when the small hit symbols 106 to 110 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode A is set and the small hit symbols 111 to 111 are set. When 115 is stopped and displayed, the variation mode B is set. When the small hit symbols 116 to 120 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode C is set. When the small hit symbols 121 to 125 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode B is set. It is good also as a structure which sets D. In such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the small hit symbol while suppressing the occurrence of bias in the setting frequency of the variation mode.

  Further, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, a variation mode may be set which is the number corresponding to the small hit symbol stopped and displayed when the small hit game is performed. For example, when the small hit symbols 101 to 110 are stopped and displayed, the fluctuation mode being set is set as it is, and when the small hit symbols 111 to 115 are stopped and displayed, the next fluctuation mode is set and the small hit symbol is set. When the symbols 116 to 120 are stopped and displayed, the second variation mode is set, and when the small hit symbols 121 to 125 are stopped and displayed, the third variation mode may be set. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the small hit symbol while suppressing the occurrence of bias in the setting frequency of the variation mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variation mode is changed between the four variation modes A to D during the loop period, but the number of variation modes constituting the loop period is limited to four. The number is not limited as long as it is two or more.

  Moreover, in the Example mentioned above, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports to a player the highly reliable production | presentation of the variation mode being set during a loop period. For example, when the variation mode A is set, the characters “pseudo-continuous” are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and when the variation mode B is set, the characters “battle” are displayed on the effect display device 27. When the variation mode C is set, the characters “Development” are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27. When the variation mode D is set, the characters “look ahead” are displayed. It is good also as a structure displayed on the display screen of the production | presentation display apparatus 27. FIG. In this way, the player can more reliably experience the difference in performance between the variation modes.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, the game is executed when 80 symbol variation games are executed without the big hit game being played. The state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Not limited to this, if the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the end of the big hit game, the gaming state remains set to “high probability / electric support state” until the next big hit game is played. It is good also as composition to do. In addition, after the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the end of the big hit game, the game state is set to “high probability state and non-electric support state” when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed. Or it is good also as a structure set to a "low probability state and an electric support state".

  In the above-described embodiment, when the big hit game is started during the loop period, the loop period is ended, and until the small hit game is executed in the “low probability / non-electric support state” after the big hit game is finished. The loop period is not started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the big hit game is started during the loop period, the loop period may be continued if the gaming state is set to the “low probability / non-electric support state” with the end of the big hit game. In addition, as a structure which continues a loop period, regardless of the fluctuation mode set when the big hit game is started, a predetermined fluctuation mode (any one of the fluctuation modes A to D) is set after the big hit game ends. The configuration to be set, the variation mode that was set when the jackpot game was started, the configuration that was set after the jackpot game ended, the variation mode that was set when the jackpot game was started, and the remaining number of times of the variation mode Can be listed after the big hit game is over. In this way, even if the gaming state is set to the “low probability / non-electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, the loop period is continued, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest. Also, if the big hit game is started during the loop period, if the big hit symbol that triggered the big hit game is the first specific symbol (for example, the big hit symbol 1-50), the loop period is continued even after the big hit game ends. If the jackpot symbol that triggered the jackpot game is the second specific symbol (for example, jackpot symbols 51 to 100), the loop period may not be continued after the jackpot game ends. In this way, even if either the first specific symbol or the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed, even if the gaming state after the big hit game is set to “low probability / non-electric support state” It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the first specific symbol or the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed, and whether or not the loop period is continued.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, 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 port 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. 2) A pachinko machine that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17b, the big prize opening 31d, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko 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.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board , 201... CPU (first specific game execution means, second specific game execution means, variation mode setting means, game control means, high frequency state setting means), 202. ROM (effect condition storage means, storage means), 203. RAM, 220... Sub control board, 221... CPU (effect execution means, effect control means), 222... ROM (effect pattern storage means).

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A first specific game executing means for performing a first specific game for operating the variable pitching device in a first mode capable of receiving a game ball based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a first specific mode through a variable display; ,
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode via the variable display, the second specific mode is such that the variable pitching device is operated in the second mode that is less likely to receive a game ball than the first mode. A second specific game execution means for playing a game;
Fluctuation mode setting means for setting a fluctuation mode when the identification information is variably displayed;
Production execution means for performing production corresponding to the variation mode;
A variable start opening that can change the possibility of entering a game ball and that causes the identification information to be variably displayed,
A high-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the pitch of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than a predetermined gaming state;
A gaming machine equipped with
As the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of first gaming states in which the variation mode set by the variation mode setting means is a predetermined variation mode and a plurality of variation modes set by the variation mode setting means are predetermined. There is a second gaming state that is changed in the variable mode,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode in the first gaming state and the second specific game is performed, the state shifts to the second gaming state ,
The plurality of variation modes in the second gaming state are different from each other in the selection tendency of the variation display time determined as a period for performing the variation display of the identification information.
The plurality of variation modes of the second gaming state are controlled to set any variation mode among the plurality of variation modes at the time of transition to the second gaming state,
In the second gaming state, if the variation display of the identification information is performed the number of times determined in each variation mode in the plurality of variation modes, the variation mode setting means causes a variation different from the currently set variation mode. Configured to be set to mode,
The group to which the variable display time that is easily selected when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode is different in each of the variable modes in the plurality of variable modes,
When the effect executing means performs an effect corresponding to the currently set variation mode in the second gaming state, the variation display time belonging to the group corresponding to the currently set variation mode is determined and the When the variation display of the identification information is executed, the production is characterized in that the production is performed in the production system based on the group corresponding to the currently set fluctuation mode .

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A first specific game executing means for performing a first specific game for operating the variable pitching device in a first mode capable of receiving a game ball based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a first specific mode through a variable display; ,
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode via the variable display, the second specific mode is such that the variable pitching device is operated in the second mode that is less likely to receive a game ball than the first mode. A second specific game execution means for playing a game;
Fluctuation mode setting means for setting a fluctuation mode when the identification information is variably displayed;
Production execution means for performing production corresponding to the variation mode;
A variable start opening that can change the possibility of entering a game ball and that causes the identification information to be variably displayed,
A high-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the pitch of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than a predetermined gaming state;
A gaming machine equipped with
As the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of first gaming states in which the variation mode set by the variation mode setting means is a predetermined variation mode and a plurality of variation modes set by the variation mode setting means are predetermined. There is a second gaming state that is changed in the variable mode,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode and the second specific game is played in the first gaming state, the gaming machine is shifted to the second gaming state. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A probability that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode is higher than a probability that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine, wherein the variation mode set by the variation mode setting means is changed every time the identification information is varied and displayed a predetermined number of times in the second gaming state. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Production condition storage means for storing production conditions corresponding to the variation mode,
The effect execution means performs an effect based on an effect condition corresponding to the variation mode set by the variation mode setting means. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
Providing production pattern storage means for storing multiple types of production patterns,
The effect execution means executes an effect with an effect pattern selected from the plural types of effect patterns based on an effect condition corresponding to the variation mode set by the variation mode setting means,
The gaming machine characterized in that the production conditions corresponding to each of the plurality of variation modes are different in types of production patterns that are easily selected when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode.

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