JP2016137074A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game by making it difficult to discriminate whether a probability is high and hence making a player have a sense of expectation toward a high probability.SOLUTION: When a 2R probability variable jackpot B (sudden probability B) results during a normal mode in a low-probability state, a normal mode in a high-probability state is set (time T10 in Fig. (a)) after completion of the 2R probability variable jackpot B (sudden probability B). When a small win A results during the normal mode in the high-probability state, a chance mode is set (time T20 in Fig. (a)) after completion of the small win A. Since a normal mode without reporting whether the probability is high is maintained even if a high-probability state results at time T10, it is made difficult for a player to notice the high-probability state. Therefore, even if the player confirms a stopped special pattern when a chance mode results at time T20, the player may discriminate only a small win pattern, thus making it difficult to discriminate whether the probability is high.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines.

  Conventionally, for this type of gaming machine, even if the hit probability in the hit determination is high, the game is advanced in the same manner as in the case of a low probability, and it is difficult to determine whether or not the hit probability is high. A device that generates a notification state (a so-called latent probability variation state) is known. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a special symbol is displayed on the basis of the result of the hit determination. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is executed, and the special symbol is stopped at the small hit symbol. When displayed, the small hit game is executed, and based on the fact that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the large probability symbol for high probability non-notification, the probability non-notification state is generated with the high probability of winning after the big hit game ends. When the small hit game is executed in the probability non-notification state, the actual hit probability is notified after the small hit game ends. As a result, when a small hit game is executed in the probability non-notification state, the player can continue to play the game if the high probability is notified, and can finish the game if the high probability is not notified. . That is, even if the hit probability is low, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a high probability (occurrence of big hit) until the small hit game ends in the probability non-notification state.

JP 2009-268697 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, when the probability non-notification state is generated, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a high probability non-notification jackpot symbol. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not the hit probability is high. For this reason, even if it is in the probability non-notification state, the player cannot have a high sense of expectation, and there may be a case where the gaming interest cannot be enhanced.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the gaming interest by making it difficult to determine whether or not it has a high probability and giving the player a sense of high probability.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
Determination means for performing determination based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Identification information variation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination;
A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered based on the result of the determination being a specific result;
A probability setting means for setting a probability that the specific game is executed to a predetermined probability or a high probability higher than the predetermined probability;
With
The identification result has at least a first identification result and a second identification result,
The probability that the specific game is executed is the high probability when the result of the determination becomes the first specific result, and the second specific result when the result of the determination becomes the second specific result. With the same probability,
As a game effect to be executed along with the variation display of the identification information,
A first effect that can be executed in both the first state in which the predetermined probability is set and the second state in which the high probability is set;
A second effect that can be executed in both the first state and the second state, and that informs the player that there is a possibility of the second state;
Have
As an execution mode of the game effect, at least
During the execution of the first effect in the first state, the first effect is executed when the result of the determination becomes the first specific result, and the determination is performed during the execution of the first effect in the second state. When the result of the above is the second specific result, the second effect is performed.

In this gaming machine of the present invention, the first state in which a predetermined probability is set as the probability that the specific game is executed and the probability that the specific game is executed as the game effect executed in accordance with the variation display of the identification information Can be executed in both the first state and the second state, and the player can be in the second state. And a second effect for notifying that there is. Then, as the execution mode of the game effect, at least during the execution of the first effect in the first state, the first effect is executed when the determination result is the first specific result, and the first effect is being executed in the second state. In addition, when the determination result is the second specific result, the second effect is executed.
As a result, if the first specific result is obtained during execution of the first effect in the first state, although the probability that the specific game is executed is high, the first effect is executed as it is without causing a change in the effect. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the probability is high. If the second specific result is obtained during execution of the first effect in the second state, the second effect different from the first effect is executed in the second state, and there is a possibility of high probability. Can show them. Since the execution trigger of this second effect is the second specific result, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability is high even when viewing the variation display result (stop symbol) of the identification information. As a result, when the probability that the specific game is executed is not clearly indicated to the player, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the probability is high (current determination probability), and the high probability (specific game is executed). It is possible to increase the player's expectation of what is to be done) and to improve the gaming interest.

  Here, the “probability of executing a specific game” is the “probability that the determination result is the specific result” or the “variable display result of the identification information is the specific display result (the display result indicating that the determination result is the specific result)” "Probability of becoming" or the like. In addition, as “a state in which the probability of the determination result being the specific result is high”, the probability of becoming the first specific result without changing the probability of becoming the second specific result, Can be exemplified as a state in which the probability of becoming the second specific result is improved without being changed, and a state in which both the probability of becoming the first specific result and the probability of becoming the second specific result are improved. In addition, the “first effect” may be “an effect that can be executed in both the first state and the second state and does not notify the player that there is a possibility of the second state”. The “first effect” may be an effect that is executed when the power is turned on in the first state. In addition, the first effect and the second effect can both be executed in the second state, but the second effect is more likely to be in the second state than the first effect. . In addition, as the “specific game”, the first specific game in which the time during which the variable entrance is ready to enter is a predetermined time, and the time during which the variable entrance is in the enterable state is from the first specific game. And the second specific game (the game time is shorter than the first specific game), and the determination result becomes the first specific result, and the second specific result In both cases, the second specific game may be executed. In this way, the specific game related to the first specific result is completed in a short time, and the difference between the first specific result and the second specific result becomes difficult for the player to understand, and the first specific result is obtained. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the specific game (second specific game) is executed as the first specific result. For this reason, even if the result of the determination is the first specific result during execution of the first effect in the first state, it is assumed that the player cannot measure the timing for confirming the variation display result of the identification information with high probability. It can be made more difficult to determine whether or not there is.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the game effect, it has a third effect that informs the player of the set probability,
As an execution mode of the game effect, the third effect may be executed when the result of the determination becomes the second specific result during execution of the second effect in the second state. .

If it does in this way, if it will become a 2nd specific result during execution of the 2nd production in the 2nd state, the 3rd production will be performed and the probability (here high probability) that a specific game will be performed is shown to a player. Therefore, the player's expectation can be increased step by step as the effect changes from the first effect to the second effect and the third effect.
As a result, when the first specific result is obtained during execution of the first effect in the first state, the player performs that the first effect is executed (the effect mode is not changed as the first effect) and the player has a high probability. When the second specific result is obtained during the execution of the first effect in the second state, the second effect is executed to indicate to the player that there is a high probability, and the second effect is displayed in the second state. If the second specific result is obtained during the execution of, the third effect can be executed to indicate to the player that the probability is high. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether the probability is high or not, and the player can be more focused on the game effect, so that the game interest can be further improved. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to know whether the result that triggered the determination result with a high probability is the first specific result or the second specific result.
Here, the “third effect” only needs to be “notify the player of the set probability”, may notify the probability itself, or the current state is set with a predetermined probability. Whether the current state or the state with a high probability is set, or by changing a predetermined character display (such as “XX mode entry”), character display, or background display mode The determination probability may be notified implicitly, or only when a high probability is set (notification that the high probability has been established).

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
As an execution mode of the game effect, the second effect may be executed when the result of the determination becomes the second specific result during the execution of the first effect in the first state. .

  If it does in this way, while performing the 1st production in the 1st state, it will become the 2nd specific result, and it will become the 1st specific result when it changes to the 2nd production with the 1st state (predetermined probability). Thus, there are cases where the first effect remains as it is while maintaining the second state (high probability), so it can be made more difficult to determine whether the probability is high.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
As an execution mode of the game effect, the first effect may be executed when a specific condition is satisfied during execution of the second effect in the first state.

In this way, even if the second effect is being executed, it is possible to indicate to the player that the probability is not high (the possibility that it is not high probability is high).
Here, “the specific condition is satisfied” means that “the result of the determination is the second specific result” or “the result of the determination is a predetermined result other than the specific result (predetermined non-specific result). Or “winning a predetermined lottery process”.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A variable start port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball, and the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the game ball entering the variable start port,
A high-frequency state setting means capable of setting a high-frequency state in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the variable start port is higher than a predetermined game state after the end of the specific game;
In the first state and the predetermined gaming state, the determination result of the specific game is either the case where the result of the determination is the first specific result or the case where the result is the second specific result. The high-frequency state may not be set after completion.

  In this way, the player determines whether the result of the determination that triggered the execution of the specific game is the first specific result or the second specific result from the state of the variable starting port after the end of the specific game. It becomes difficult. Therefore, in a gaming machine that can set a high-frequency state after the end of a specific game, it can be difficult to determine whether or not the probability is high based on the state of the variable start port.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is difficult to discriminate whether or not it has a high probability, and the player can have a sense of expectation for a high probability, thereby improving the gaming interest.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of a hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol variation display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of second special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 1st special symbol hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the small hit symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a winning game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect mode setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode setting in normal mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode setting in chance mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the probability state before and behind generation | occurrence | production of a hit game, and presentation mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the probability state before and behind generation | occurrence | production of a hit game, and presentation mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the probability state before and behind generation | occurrence | production of a hit game, and presentation mode.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  In addition, speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 to play various sound effects and inform the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. The game board 30 is disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, the symbol display device 40 disposed in the lower right part of the game region 31, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game region 31, and the game display area 31. The first starting port 36 having a first starting port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed below the center accessory 50 and detects the entrance of a game ball. A normal symbol operating gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) arranged on the left side for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a second start formed on the left side of the center accessory 50 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A second start port 38 having a mouth switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a large winning port switch 44b (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a game ball. Winning entrance 44 (variable entrance entrance A general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the gaming area 31, and an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports. . In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second start port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The big winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate (capped state) that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c, and does not accept a game ball. The open / close plate 44c is actuated by the special prize opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a big hit game process, a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 0.2 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 or 10 game balls. The grand prize opening 44 is opened as one round, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the specified round. In addition, as a small hit game process, the big prize opening 44 is opened as one round until a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until a prescribed round. In addition, during each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42 and a round display unit 43 that displays a symbol indicating the prescribed number of rounds per game (maximum number of rounds). The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol, specific display result), it is a win. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b serves as a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of hitting is shown. As shown in the drawing, a special symbol (16R normal big hit symbol) which is a 16R normal big hit is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and a second special symbol display. There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the portion 42b are lit (see the first level from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (16R probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the 16R probability variable big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and the second special symbol. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second level from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol that becomes the 2R probability variable big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper right and upper left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display portion 42a are lit (the second 2R probability variable big hit symbol from the top in FIG. 6). A) and a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (2R probability variation big hit symbol B in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol for the small hit is a display mode in which the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (the small hit symbol A in the fifth row from the top in FIG. 6), the first There is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments in the upper right and upper left in the special symbol display section 42a are lit (the sixth small hit symbol B from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of big hit or small hit is not limited to the above-mentioned mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the display mode of the special symbol at the time of each big hit or small hit The type is not limited to one, and a plurality of types may be prepared. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the 16R probability variation big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) is performed. Until the special symbol variation display is performed, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination will be a big hit (probability per special symbol) is set to a high probability, and the special symbol variation display for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) Until the special symbol and normal symbol change time is shorter than normal (no power support), and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed normally, the opening time of the second start port 38 is normal (electrical). This is a hit mode in which a state with electric support is extended (a low probability state with electric support is generated) which is extended more than the state without support. In the case of 16R normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (16 rounds) as in the case of 16R probability variable big hit is performed. Is set to a low probability to generate a no electric support state (to generate a low probability state without electric support). The 2R probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit A, B) is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated for a specific number of rounds (two rounds). When the hit probability is set to a high probability and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed without hitting the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol, the opening time of the second start port 38 is also the same as the normal time (not extended) This is a hit mode in which a state without electric support is generated (time) and a high probability state without electric support, that is, a so-called latent probability variation state is generated. In addition, in the small hit (small hit A, B), a small hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a specific number of rounds (two rounds) in the same manner as the 2R probability variable big hit is performed. After the end, it is a hit mode in which the state (such as a special figure probability state or an electric support state) before the start of the small hit game is taken over. In this embodiment, two types of 16R and 2R are prepared as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (number of rounds). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 15R, 12R, 10R, and 8R are not limited thereto. , 6R, 4R, and other round numbers may be prepared. Also, the number of rounds is not limited to two, and three or more types may be prepared. The two types of 2R probability variation big hits A and B have the same opening mode of the big winning opening 44, but an effect mode (after-mentioned normal mode, chance mode, probability variation confirmed mode) that occurs after the big hit game ends. Used for sorting. The two types of small hits A and B have the same opening mode of the big winning opening 44, but are used for distribution of effect modes generated after the end of the small hit game. Hereinafter, when it is simply referred to as 2R probability variation big hit, it shall include both 2R probability variation big hits A and B, and when simply referred to as small hit, it shall include both small hits A and B. In the present embodiment, the power support state includes a normal high probability state in which the probability per base symbol is high, a short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the second start port 38. Although all three states of the open extended state in which the open time is extended have been generated, any one or two of the three states may be generated. Moreover, it is good also as what generate | occur | produces the state with electric support of predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times etc.) after completion | finish of 16R normal big hit.

  Here, in 2R probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit A, B) and small hit (small hit A, B), the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the hit game (big hit game and small hit game) is compared with 16R big hit. Is set to a short time. In this embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the winning game is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) for the 2R probability variation big hit and small hit, and during this time, the game ball is placed in the big winning opening. It is a hitting mode in which the ball 44 is hardly entered and the ball cannot be paid out substantially. Further, in this embodiment, when a winning game is performed by winning 2R probability variation big hit or small hit, whether the gaming state after the winning game is a low probability state (normal state) without electric support or a high probability without electric support The game (production) may be advanced in a manner that does not directly notify the player of the state (latency probability changing state). Therefore, the 2R probability variation jackpot is also called a latent probability variation jackpot because it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the gaming state after the winning game is a special high probability state. Of course, the special symbol display device 42 stops and displays the 2R probability variation big hit symbol and the small hit symbol separately, so that the player can refer to the discrimination table examined in advance and the special symbol display device related to the current hit. By confirming the display mode 42, it is possible to determine whether the hit is 2R probability variation big hit or small hit. In the present embodiment, the 2R probability variable big hit and the small hit are assumed to end the game in a short time. For this reason, the 2R probability variation jackpot can also appear as if the game state has suddenly shifted from the special figure low probability state to the special figure high probability state (sudden probability variation, sudden probability big hit).

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, if the left effect design 34L and the right effect design 34R do not match, it is a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”, etc.), and the left effect design 34L and the right effect design 34R. When the symbol 34R matches, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M stops after a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L, 34R do not coincide with each other, the reach is lost (for example, “393”), when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R match, a big hit (excluding the latent probability variation big hit) is made (for example, “777”). Even if the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, if the ball is stopped at a specific appearance (for example, “737” or the like), the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit is obtained. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  Further, a first reserved symbol 35a and a second reserved symbol 35b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first starting port 36 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry. The second reserved symbol 35b is also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the game is played during the big hit game or the small hit game. The player causes the game ball to enter the first start port 36 by rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side region (first region) of the game region 31. Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Further, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game or the small hit game is started, the player rotates the launch handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. By making a right strike, the game ball can flow down to the right side area (second area) of the game area 31 and can enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened. In the present embodiment, in the big hit game and the small hit game related to the 2R probability variation big hit, although the big winning opening 44 is in the open state, the time is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds). Even if a hit is made, it is almost impossible to cause a game ball to enter the big prize opening 44.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and balls, and the game The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. An input operation signal from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b is input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and a pre-payout switch 84 and a post-payout switch for detecting the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball. A detection signal from 85 is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the winning balls and the rental balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and a movable accessory of the center accessory 50. The decoration drive board 93 for driving the decoration motor 93b to be operated, the effect button board 94 for inputting the operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 provided on the effect button 26 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected. Yes.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped.

[Main control processing]
Next, the main control process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), A special symbol game process (S140), a big hit game process (S150), and a small hit game process (S160). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44b, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) State and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various random values (a hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a random pattern determination random number, which will be described later, normal) Update the random number for determining whether or not a symbol is appropriate). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big prize port switch 44b, the general prize port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol success / failure random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%). A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. . Further, as described above, the second start port 38 is opened by driving the second start port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left side. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a specified number (for example, four) of game balls are in the second start opening 38. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a at the time, and a small hit to stop display on the first special symbol display unit 42a when the hit determination result is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game such as a random number for symbol determination for determining symbols and a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol can be exemplified. Further, the first special symbol hold occurrence command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol display unit 35a of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the second starting port 38, or the hit determination result is a big hit. Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Further, the second special symbol hold time occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol display part 35b of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S220), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is during the stop display time is determined (S224). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is running, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. If it is determined that it is not during the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

   On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Of course, the special symbol may be changed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 (change in the order of the balls). Hereinafter, the details of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 and the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 will be described in order.

  In the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a low probability state or a high probability state (S300). . When the probability variation flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is a low probability state, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number read in S228 and the low probability hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b (S302), When the probability variation flag is on, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number read in S228 and the high probability hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b (S304). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S306). An example of the hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability hit determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability hit determination table. In the low probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is a big hit (0 / 398.5 big hit probability) when the value is 60 or 61 among the values 0 to 796. In the high probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). Further, in the low probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is a small hit when the value is 795, 796, and in the high probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is a value 775-796 out of the values 0-796. It was supposed to be a small hit.

  When it is determined that the hit determination result is a big hit (specific result) in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the read big hit symbol determination random number and the big hit symbol determination table are read out. The jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected and determined based on (S310). Here, for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 16 is used. In the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. "16R normal big hit" (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is the value 102-203, the symbol on the second left side of FIG. 6 is selected to become "16R probability variation big hit" (about 40% appearance probability). Also, when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value of 204 to 230, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected to be “2R probability variation jackpot A” (appearance probability of about 10%), and the jackpot symbol determining random number is When the value is 231 to 255, the symbol on the fourth stage on the left side of FIG. When the big hit symbol is determined, it is determined whether or not the determined big hit symbol is a 16R big hit symbol (16R normal big hit symbol, 16R probability variable big hit symbol) (S312). A 16R big hit variation pattern table for setting a pattern is set (S314).

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S316). If it is determined that a small hit (specific result) is determined, a small hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S318), and the process stops based on the read small hit symbol determination random number and the small hit symbol determination table. The small hit symbol to be displayed is selected and determined (S320). Here, for determining the small hit symbol of the first special symbol, the small bonus symbol determination table of the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 17 is used. In the first special symbol small hit symbol determination table, as shown in FIG. 17, when the random number for small hit symbol determination is a value 0 to 127 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol in the fifth step on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected. 6 is selected (the probability of occurrence of 50%), and when the random number for determining the small hit symbol is 128 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected to be “small hit B”. (50% probability of appearance). In this embodiment, the small hit symbol determination random number different from the big hit symbol determination random number is used to determine the small hit symbol, but the big hit symbol determination random number may be used. If the jackpot symbol set in S312 is not a 16R jackpot symbol, that is, a 2R jackpot symbol is set, or if a small hit symbol is set in S320, a 2R jackpot for setting a special symbol fluctuation pattern at the time of 2R jackpot or small hit A small hit variation pattern table is set (S322).

  Further, if it is determined in S316 that the result of the hit determination is not a small hit, it is a miss (non-specific result), so a miss symbol is determined (S324). The out symbol can be set using, for example, a jackpot symbol determining random number and an out symbol determining table (not shown). Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table. When the out symbol is set in S324, a dislocation variation pattern table for setting the variation pattern of the special symbol at the time of disengagement is set (S326).

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the variation pattern table. 18A shows a 16R big hit fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 18B shows a 2R big hit / small hit fluctuation pattern table, and FIG. 18C shows a deviation fluctuation pattern table. These variation pattern tables are stored in the ROM 70b. In the 16R big hit variation pattern table in FIG. 18A and the 2R big hit / small hit variation pattern table in FIG. 18B, various variation patterns (variation times) are associated with the random number values 0 to 255 for determining the variation pattern. ) Is defined, and in the out-of-range variation pattern table of FIG. 18C, various variation patterns (variation times) are defined in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255 and the number of holds. Yes. When the special symbol is variably displayed, one variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns (six P01 to P06 in the embodiment) using these variation pattern tables. Note that the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are associated with normal fluctuations A and B for variably displaying the effect symbols without the reach effect, and the change patterns P03 and P04 variably display the effect symbols with the reach effect. Normal reach A and B to be associated with each other, and fluctuation patterns P05 and P06 are associated with super reach A and B for causing the effect symbols to be variably displayed with an effect that increases the expectation of winning compared to normal reach. In the 16R big hit variation pattern table of FIG. 18A, there are more fluctuation patterns in the variation patterns P05 and P06 than the 2R big hit / small hit variation pattern table of FIG. 18B and the outlier variation pattern table of FIG. 18C. Random numbers for determination are associated with each other, and the deviation variation pattern table of FIG. 18C is more than the 16R big hit variation pattern table of FIG. 18A and the 2R big hit / small hit variation pattern table of FIG. Many variation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the variation patterns P01 and P02. Each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  Returning to the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S328), and the read variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table are used. A variation pattern is set (S330). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S332), the holding number of the first special symbol is decremented by 1 (S334), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S336). ), The first special symbol variation display related processing is terminated. Here, the symbol variation start command includes information relating to a variation pattern (variation time) (variation pattern designation command) and information relating to a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Next, the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 will be described. In addition, the same step number was attached | subjected about the step same as the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. 13 among each step of the 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. In the second special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 14, the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 13 is omitted except that the processing of S312 and S316 to S322 of FIG. The same processing is executed. Further, in the hit determination executed in S302 and S304 of the second special symbol variation display related process, the hit determination table of FIG. 19 is used instead of the hit determination table of FIG. Furthermore, when the result of the hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 20 is used instead of the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 16 when determining the big hit symbol in S310. The hit determination table in FIG. 19 is the same as the hit determination table in FIG. 15 except that the small hit is replaced with a miss. In the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 20, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 out of the values 0 to 255, it becomes “16R normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and the jackpot symbol determination random number When the value is 102 to 255, it becomes “16R probability variation big hit” (appearance probability of about 60%).

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since either the symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time (variable display time) has elapsed (S238). Since the fluctuation time is determined according to the fluctuation pattern when determining the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the fluctuation time has passed is determined as the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol fluctuation display. This can be done by comparing the fluctuation time. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol fluctuation display is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub-control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  If it is determined in S248 that the game is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot game flag is turned on (S250), and a jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Is stored in the RAM 70c (S254). By turning on the big hit game flag, the big hit game is started in the big hit game processing. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S256, S258), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S262 to S264), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped is a small symbol (S266). If it is determined that the game is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S268), and a small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S270). By turning on the small hit game flag, the small hit game is started in the small hit game processing. If it is determined in S266 that it is not a small hit symbol, or if a small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S270, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is on (S272), and it is determined that the probability change flag is not on. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S282. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S274), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S276). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of a special symbol that maintains a high probability state (a special symbol high probability state, a probability variation state), and the value is set at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S282 while maintaining the high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S278), and the game state designation is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S280), and the process proceeds to the next step S282. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. However, in this embodiment, if the probability variation big hit (16R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit) is subtracted, 10,000 times is set in the probability variation counter after the big hit game is finished. It is usually not possible to be done and the high probability state will not end until the next big hit.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S282), and when the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S284), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S286). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open-extended state, ordinary high probability state), and the value at the end of the jackpot game Is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S288), the release extension flag is turned off (S290), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S292), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. However, in the present embodiment, if the 16R probability variable big hit is subtracted, 10,000 times are set in the fluctuation shortening counter after the big hit game is finished, so the fluctuation shortening counter is usually determined to be 0 in S286. The power support state will not end until the next big hit.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the big hit game (S402). If it is the start timing of the big hit game, the type of big hit is 2R big hit (2R probability variable big hit). It is determined whether or not there is (S404). If it is determined that 2R is a big hit, the value 2 is set for the number of remaining rounds (S406), and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to an extremely short time (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) (S408). If it is determined that it is not 2R big hit, since it is 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability big hit), while setting the value 16 to the number of remaining rounds (S410), the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is long (this embodiment) Is set to 25 seconds) (S412). Note that if it is not the start timing of the big hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S404 to S412 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S414.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S414). If it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed (S416). When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S418), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420). The jackpot game process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  If it is determined in S414 that the special winning opening 44 is open, whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 44 has passed (S422), the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 is the prescribed number (this implementation) In the example, it is determined whether or not the number reaches 10) (S424). Here, the process of S422 can be performed by determining whether or not the open time set in S406 or S410 has elapsed according to the type of jackpot. If it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the special winning opening 44 has not elapsed and it is determined in S424 that the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has not reached the prescribed number, the opening of the special winning opening 44 is released. The jackpot game process is once ended while maintaining the game. On the other hand, if it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, or if it is decided in S424 that the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 44 has reached a specified number, The special winning opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so as to be closed (S426), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is 0 (S428). When the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. When the remaining round number is 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 22 is executed (S430), and the big hit game process is ended. .

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 22, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit is the probability variation big hit (either 16R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit). It is determined whether or not (S452). If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit, the probability variation counter is set to 10,000 times (S454), the probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and it is determined whether or not the 16R probability variation big hit is reached (S458). If it is determined that the 16R probability variable big hit, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S460), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S462), and the release extension flag is turned on (S464). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantially the next time. Until there is a big hit, an electric support state will be generated. Then, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S466), and the big hit game end processing is ended. Thereby, after the big hit game related to the 16R probability variation big hit, the special symbol game process is started in a high probability state with electric support.

  The jackpot game end command transmitted in S466 includes the game state at the time of the jackpot occurrence (the state of the probability change flag stored in the RAM 70c in S254 of the special symbol game process in FIG. 12) and the type of jackpot executed this time (16R Information on probability variation big hit, 16R normal big hit, 2R probability variation big hit A or B) is included. The sub control board 90 that has received this jackpot game end command sets one of a plurality of effect modes, as will be described later. In this embodiment, the production mode is basically a mode set in a low-probability state (can be set even in a high-probability state), and even in a high-probability state (that can be in a high-probability state) A mode that is set in a normal mode (first effect) in which the player is not informed of the player and a low-probability state and a high-probability state, and a chance mode in which the possibility of being in the high-probability state is notified ( (Second effect) and a mode set in a high probability state, and a probability change confirmation mode (third effect) for notifying that the state is in a high probability state (a high probability state (probability change state) has been confirmed). , Has three modes. Although the chance mode informs that there is a possibility of being in a high probability state, by not clearly indicating whether or not it is in a high probability state, the player is expected to have a high probability state (the chance of generating a big hit) This mode is intended to give a sense of expectation. In the present embodiment, one of these three modes is set based on at least one of the gaming state (probability change flag state) at the time of occurrence of the big hit and the type of jackpot executed. When the sub-control board 90 receives the big hit game end command transmitted in the big hit game end processing related to the 16R probability change big hit, the sub control board 90 sets the probability change confirmation mode as the effect mode after the big hit game ends.

  If it is determined in S458 that it is not 16R probability change big hit, that is, 2R probability change big hit, the processing of S460 to S464 is skipped, and the big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S466), and the big hit game end processing is ended. To do. Thereby, after the big hit game related to the 2R probability change big hit, the special symbol game process is started in the high probability state (latency probability change state) without electric support. In addition, when the sub control board 90 receives the big hit game end command transmitted in the big hit game end process related to the 2R probability change big hit, the effect mode after the big hit game is ended, whether the normal mode or the chance mode, Set one of them. In other words, at the end of the 2R probability variation big hit, any of the three performance modes may be set.

  In S452, if it is not a probable big hit, that is, 16R normal big hit, the processing of S454 to S464 is skipped, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S466), and the big hit game end processing is ended. To do. Thus, after the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special symbol game processing is started in a low probability state without electric support. Further, when the sub-control board 90 receives the big hit game end command transmitted in the big hit game end process related to the 16R normal big hit, it sets the normal mode as the effect mode after the big hit game ends.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 23 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the small hit game (S502). If it is the start timing of the small hit game, a value 2 is set to the number of remaining rounds. At the same time (S504), the opening time of the special winning opening 44 is set to an extremely short time (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) (S506). Since the number of rounds and the opening time of the big prize opening 44 in this small hit game are the same as the number of rounds and the opening time of the big prize opening 44 in the big hit game related to 2R probability variable big hit, the player opens the big winning opening 44. It cannot be determined from the pattern whether the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit. If it is not the start timing of the small hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S504 and S506 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S508.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S508), and if it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed (S510). If it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S512), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S514). Then, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended.

  If it is determined in S508 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 44 has passed (S516). The opening time of the big prize opening 44 at the time of small hit is the same as the opening time of the big prize opening 44 at the time of 2R probability variation big hit (in this embodiment, 0.2 seconds). If it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended while the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. On the other hand, if it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S518), and the number of remaining rounds is zero. It is determined whether or not (S520). When the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. When the remaining number of rounds is 0, the small hit game flag is turned off from on (S522), and the small hit game end command is sent to the sub-control board 90. (S524), and the small hit game process is terminated.

  The small hit game end command transmitted in S524 includes information on the type of small hit (one of small hits A and B) executed this time and information on the current gaming state (probability state). When a small hit game occurs, there is no change in the game state (electric support state, probability state) before and after the small hit game. It becomes the same information as the game state (probability state) at the time of occurrence. When the sub control board 90 receives the small hit game end command transmitted in the small hit game end process, the sub control board 90, based on the gaming state at the time of the small hit occurrence (probability change flag state) and the type of the small hit executed, One of the three production modes (normal mode, chance mode, probability change confirmation mode) is set. Note that there is no change in the game state (electric support state, probability state) before and after the small hit game, but the effect mode set by the sub control board 90 may change.

[Production control processing]
Next, an operation executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the symbol variation effect process (S600), the winning game effect process (S610), and the effect mode setting process (S620). In addition to these processes, when the game ball enters the first start port 36 or the second start port 38, the sub-control board 90 additionally displays the reserved symbol 35a or the reserved symbol 35b, and produces the effect symbol (special When the variable display of the symbol) is started, a reserved symbol display process for deleting the reserved symbol 35a or the reserved symbol 35b is also executed. However, since it does not form the gist of the present invention, the description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, the symbol variation effect process, the winning game effect process, and the effect mode setting process will be described in order.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S600 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 25, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first performs the main control board in S336 of the first special symbol fluctuation display related process of FIG. 13 or S336 of the second special symbol fluctuation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by 70 is received (S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit based on the received command (S702), and if the big hit, the 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability big hit) ) Or not (S 704). If it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S 706). If it is determined that the 16R big hit, the symbol for 16R big hit is set as the stop symbol of the effect design (S708). Note that the stop symbols of various effect symbols are determined using a stop symbol determination table stored in the ROM 90b. On the other hand, if it is determined in S704 that it is not 16R big hit, that is, 2R probability variable big hit, or if it is decided that it is a small hit in S706, a symbol for 2R big hit / small hit (as described above, for example, “737” ”Or the like) is set (S710). If it is determined in S706 that it is not a small hit, i.e., it is determined to be out, a symbol for disengagement is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S712).

  Next, an effect pattern according to the set effect mode (any one of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the probability change confirmation mode) is set (S714). Various effect patterns are determined by selecting an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern included in the symbol variation start command using the effect pattern table stored in the ROM 90b. Although the illustration of the effect pattern table is omitted, tables in which an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is defined are prepared in each effect mode of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the probability change confirmation mode, and the effect mode that is set An effect pattern is determined using an effect pattern table corresponding to the above. If the production mode is different, the design used in the design variation production is different, the presence / absence and execution timing of various productions such as the notice performance performed during the design variation production are different, and the design variation appears. Characters are different. The production time of the production pattern is determined based on the variation pattern of the special symbol regardless of the production mode.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S716). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  If it is determined in S700 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if the symbol variation effect is started in S716, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is received (S718). When the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S720). The production process ends. The process of S720 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. In the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S708, S710, or S712 is stopped and displayed. Display control.

[Per game processing]
The winning game effect process in S610 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the hit game effect process of FIG. 26, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the big hit game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 (S800). Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S270 of the special symbol game process (S802). If it is determined in S800 that the jackpot game start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a 2R probability variable jackpot (S804). (Fanfare effect) is executed (S806), and the process proceeds to the next S810. The fanfare effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that a fanfare screen indicating the occurrence of a win (big hit) is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S804 that the 2R probability variation big hit is received, or if it is determined in S802 that a small hit game start command is received, the current mode effect is continued without executing the hit game start effect (S808). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S810. As described above, when the 2R probability variation big hit or the small hit is started, the hit game start effect (fanfare effect) is not performed, so that the player hardly notices that the 2R probability variable big hit or the small hit is started. be able to. For this reason, when the 2R probability variable big hit or the small hit is started, the player confirms the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, and determines whether or not the current winning game is related to the 2R probability variable big hit. Can be prevented. If it is determined in S800 and S802 that a big hit game start command or a small hit game start command has not been received, the process of S804 to S808 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S810.

  Next, whether or not the big hit game end command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S466 of the big hit game end process in FIG. 22 has been received (S810), the main control board 70 in S524 of the small hit game process in FIG. It is determined whether or not the small hit game end command transmitted by (S812). If it is determined in S810 that the jackpot game end command has been received, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a 2R probability variable jackpot (S814), and if it is determined that it is not a 2R probability variable jackpot, that is, if it is a 16R jackpot, the winning game is terminated. An effect (ending effect) is executed (S816), and the winning game effect process is terminated. The ending effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that an ending screen indicating the end of the winning (big hit) game is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S814 that the 2R probability variation big hit is received, or if it is determined in S812 that a small hit game end command has been received, the current mode effect is continued without executing the hit game end effect (S818). Then, the hit game effect process is terminated. As described above, when the 2R probability variation big hit or the small hit is ended, the winning game end effect (ending effect) is not performed, so that the player hardly notices that the 2R probability variable big hit or the small hit is ended. be able to. For this reason, in the same way as at the start of 2R probability variable big hit or small hit, the player confirms the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, and determines whether or not the current hit game is related to 2R probability variable big hit. Can be prevented. If it is determined in S810 or S812 that a big hit game end command or a small hit game end command has not been received, the processing of S814 to S818 is skipped, and the win game effect processing is ended.

[Direction mode setting process]
The effect mode setting process of S620 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. This effect mode setting process is a process for setting any one of the above-described three effect modes, the normal mode, the chance mode, and the probability change confirmation mode. In the initial state such as when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the effect mode is the normal mode. In the effect mode setting process of FIG. 27, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not a big hit game end command has been received (S900) and whether or not a small hit game end command has been received (S902). To do. If it is determined in S900 or S902 that a big hit game end command or a small hit game end command has not been received, the effect mode setting process is ended. If it is determined in S900 that the jackpot game end command has been received, it is determined whether or not the jackpot that has just been terminated is a probability variation jackpot (S904). If it is determined that it is not a probable big hit, that is, the big hit that has been completed this time is a normal big hit, in order to set the normal mode, the normal mode flag is turned on and other mode flags (chance mode flag and probable change confirmation mode flag) are turned off. (S906) An effect according to the set mode is executed (S908), and the effect mode setting process is terminated. In S908 after the normal mode flag is turned on, for example, an effect command indicating the normal mode is transmitted to the effect display control board 91, and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is displayed as the background for the normal mode (first background color ( For example, green))). Further, during the normal mode, the symbol variation effect is executed based on the effect pattern selected from the effect pattern table for the normal mode.

  If it is determined in S904 that the big hit that has been completed this time is a probability variation big hit, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit is a 16R probability variation big hit (S910). If it is determined that the 16R probability variation big hit, in order to set the probability variation confirmed mode, the probability variation confirmed mode flag is turned on and other mode flags (normal mode flag and chance mode flag) are turned off (S912), and the set mode The effect according to the is executed (S908), and the effect mode setting process is terminated. In S908 after the probability change confirmation mode flag is turned on, for example, an effect command indicating the probability change confirmation mode is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is displayed as the background for the probability change confirmation mode (third Processing such as setting to a background color (red, etc.) is performed. Further, during the probability change confirmation mode, the symbol variation effect is executed based on the effect pattern selected from the effect pattern table for the probability change confirmation mode.

  If it is determined in S910 that it is not 16R probability change big hit, that is, 2R probability change big hit, or it is determined that a small hit game end command is received in S902, the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process shown in FIG. 28 is executed. Then (S914), an effect corresponding to the set mode is executed (S908), and the effect mode setting process is terminated. In S908 after the chance mode flag is turned on in the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process, for example, an effect command indicating the chance mode is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is displayed. Is set as the background for the chance mode (second background color (yellow, etc.)). Further, during the chance mode, the symbol variation effect is executed based on the effect pattern selected from the effect mode table for the chance mode. Although illustration is omitted, for example, in the probability variation confirmation mode, a gaming state designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S280 when the probability variation counter becomes 0 in S276 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. Upon reception, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 turns off the probability change confirmation mode flag and turns on the normal mode flag in order to change to the normal mode. However, as described above, if the probability variation counter is set to 10,000 times, a high probability state will be generated until the next big hit occurs. There is almost no processing to change to.

  The 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process shown in FIG. 28 will be described below. An example of mode setting during the normal mode shown in FIG. 29 and an example of mode setting during the chance mode shown in FIG. 30 will also be described. FIG. 29 (a) shows an example of mode setting during the normal mode in the low probability state, FIG. 29 (b) shows an example of mode setting during the normal mode in the high probability state, and FIG. An example of mode setting in the chance mode in the low probability state is shown, and FIG. 30B shows an example of mode setting in the chance mode in the high probability state.

  In the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process of FIG. 28, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not it is in the probability change mode based on whether or not the probability change confirmation mode flag is on. If it is determined that the probability variation confirmation mode is in effect (S950), the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting processing is terminated while the probability variation confirmation mode flag is on. For this reason, when the 2R probability variation big hit or the small hit occurs during the probability change confirmation mode, the probability change confirmation mode is maintained.

  In S950, if the probability variation determination mode is not in effect, that is, if the normal mode flag is on in the normal mode or the chance mode flag is on in the chance mode, the hit that has been completed this time is the 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise B) Or it is determined whether it is any one of the small hits B (S952). If it is determined that the hit that ended this time is either 2R probability variation big hit B (rush accuracy B) or small hit B, whether or not the normal mode is in effect based on whether or not the normal mode flag is on (S954), It is determined whether or not the probability state at the time of hitting is a low probability state (S956, S958). The determination of the probability state at the time of occurrence of the hit is performed based on the probability state at the time of occurrence of the big hit included in the big hit game end command or the probability state at the end of the small hit game included in the small hit game end command. As described above, since the probability state does not change before and after the end of the small hit game, the probability state at the end of the small hit game included in the small hit game end command is the probability state at the time of occurrence of the hit (small hit). Become.

  If it is determined in S954 and S956 that the normal mode is in progress (normal mode flag is on) and the hit occurrence is in a low probability state, the normal mode is maintained (normal mode flag is on) and 2R big hit / small hit End mode setting processing ends. As a result, when the big hit game related to the 2R probability variation big hit B (clash probability B) is executed during the normal mode in the low probability state, the normal mode is set in the high probability state after the big hit game ends (FIG. 29). (A) (3)). In addition, when the small hit game related to the small hit B is executed during the low probability state normal mode, the normal mode is set in the low probability state after the small hit game ends (FIG. 29 (a) ( 4)). In this way, even when the 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise B) occurs in the low probability state normal mode and becomes a high probability state, the small hit B occurs and remains in the low probability state, Since the normal mode continues, it can be made difficult for the player to determine whether or not a high probability state is set. The normal mode is basically a mode set in a low probability state, but is set in a high probability state triggered by the occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit B (rush accuracy B).

  In S954 and S956, if it is determined that the normal occurrence (normal mode flag is on) and the hit occurrence is in a high probability state, the probability change confirmation mode flag is set to change (shift) from the normal mode to the probability change confirmation mode. While turning on and other mode flags (normal mode flag and chance mode flag) are turned off (S960), the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process is terminated. As a result, when a big hit game related to 2R probability change big hit B (rush probability B) is executed during the normal mode in the high probability state, the probability change fixed mode is set in the high probability state after the big hit game is finished (see FIG. 29 (b) (3)). In addition, when a small hit game related to the small hit B is executed during the normal mode in the high probability state, the probability variation confirmation mode is set in the high probability state after the end of the small hit game (FIG. 29B). (4)).

  If it is determined in S954 that the normal mode is not in effect, that is, the chance mode flag is on, and if it is determined in S958 that the hit occurrence time is in a low probability state, the hit that has just ended is 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise B ) Or small hit B, it is determined whether or not the small hit B (S962). If it is determined that the hit ended this time is the small hit B, in order to change (shift) from the chance mode to the normal mode, the normal mode flag is turned on and other mode flags (chance mode flag and probability change confirmation mode flag) Is turned off (S964), and the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process is terminated. If it is determined in S962 that the hit ended this time is not the small hit B but the 2R probability change big hit B (rush probability B), the probability change confirmation mode flag is turned on in order to change (shift) from the chance mode to the probability change confirmation mode. At the same time, other mode flags (normal mode flag and chance mode flag) are turned off (S960), and the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process is ended. As a result, when the big hit game related to 2R probability change big hit B (surprise B) is executed during the chance mode in the low probability state, the probability change fixed mode is set in the high probability state after the big hit game ends (see FIG. 30 (a) (3)). In addition, when a small hit game related to the small hit B is executed during the chance mode in the low probability state, the normal mode is set in the low probability state after the small hit game ends (FIG. 30 (a) ( 4)).

  If it is determined in S958 that the hit occurrence time is not a low probability state but a high probability state, the probability variation confirmation mode flag is turned on and other mode flags (normally normal) to change (shift) from the chance mode to the probability variation confirmation mode. The mode flag and chance mode flag) are turned off (S960), and the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process is ended. As a result, when a big hit game related to 2R probability change big hit B (surprise probability B) is executed during the chance mode in the high probability state, the probability change confirmation mode is set in the high probability state after the big hit game ends (see FIG. 30 (b) (3)). In addition, when a small hit game related to the small hit B is executed during the chance mode in the high probability state, the probability variation confirmation mode is set in the high probability state after the small hit game ends (FIG. 30 (b) ( 4)).

  In S952, it is determined that the hit ended this time is neither the 2R accuracy variation big hit B (rush accuracy B) or the small hit B, that is, the hit ended this time is either 2R accuracy change big hit A (rush accuracy A) or the small hit A. Then, in order to generate the chance mode, the chance mode flag is turned on and the other mode flags (the normal mode flag and the probability variation confirmation mode flag) are turned off (S966), and the 2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process is performed. finish. Thus, regardless of whether the probability state at the time of hitting is a low probability state or a high probability state, and the effect mode at the time of hitting is either the normal mode or the chance mode, the 2R probability variable big hit A ( At the end of the accuracy A) or the small hit A, the chance mode is set. That is, when a big hit game related to 2R probability change big hit A (outward hit A) is executed during the normal mode in the low probability state, the chance mode is set in the high probability state after the big hit game ends (FIG. 29 (a ) (1)) When the small hit game related to the small hit game A is executed, the chance mode is set in the low probability state after the small hit game ends (FIGS. 29 (a) and (2)). When a big hit game related to 2R probability variable big hit A (surprise A) is executed during the normal mode in the high probability state, the chance mode is set in the high probability state after the big hit game is finished (FIG. 29 (b) ( 1)) When the small hit game related to the small hit A is executed, the chance mode is set in the high probability state after the end of the small hit game (FIGS. 29 (b) and (2)). In addition, when a big hit game related to 2R probability variation big hit A (outward hit A) is executed during the chance mode in the low probability state, the chance mode is set in the high probability state after the big hit game ends (FIG. 30 (a ) (1)) When the small hit game related to the small hit A is executed, the chance mode is set in the low probability state after the small hit game ends (FIGS. 30 (a) and (2)). When a jackpot game related to 2R probability variable jackpot A (surprise probability A) is executed during the chance mode in the high probability state, the chance mode is set in the high probability state after the jackpot game ends (FIG. 30 (b) ( 1)) When the small hit game related to the small hit A is executed, the chance mode is set after the small hit game ends (FIGS. 30B and 2). In this way, since the 2R probability variation big hit A (surprise hit A) and the small hit A are hits that trigger the chance mode after the hit game, the chance mode setting function (chance mode transition function, second It can be said that it is a hit having a production execution function.

  Here, an example of the relationship between the probability state and the effect mode before and after the occurrence of the winning game will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 31A, when the 2R probability variation big hit B (rush accuracy B) generated in the normal mode in the low probability state ends at time T10, the normal mode in the high probability state is entered. Before and after the occurrence of 2R-probability big hit B (surprise B), the normal mode is not changed and the production mode does not change. Since it is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing that 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise B) has occurred. For this reason, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40 is in a high probability state by preventing the player from confirming the special symbol. When the small hit A generated in the normal mode in the high probability state ends at time T20, the chance mode in the high probability state is entered. Even when the player confirms the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40 when the chance mode is entered at time T20, it is only possible to determine the small hit symbol (small hit symbol A), and the small hit game Since the probability state does not change before and after, a high probability state cannot be recognized. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state during the chance mode. Therefore, the original purpose of the chance mode of giving a sense of expectation to a high probability state (occurrence of a big hit) can be achieved, and the game entertainment can be improved. Then, when the small hit B generated during the chance mode in the high probability state ends at time T30, the probability change confirmation mode in the high probability state is entered, so that the player can recognize the high probability state. Thus, the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step by changing the effect mode step by step from the normal mode to the chance mode and from the chance mode to the probability change confirmation mode.

  In FIG. 31 (b), unlike in FIG. 31 (a), when the 2R probability variation big hit A (surprise A) generated during the chance mode in the high probability state ends at time T31, the chance mode in the high probability state is entered. The chance mode continues. In addition, the player is aware that the 2R probability variable big hit A (surprise A) has occurred because the hit game start effect and the hit game end effect are not executed in the hit game effect related to the 2R probability variable big hit A (surprise probability A). It is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that the high probability state has been reached by preventing the player from confirming the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40. Also, when the small hit A occurs during the high probability state chance mode, when the small hit A ends at time T31, the high probability state chance mode is entered, so the chance mode continues. Even if the player confirms the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40, it is only possible to confirm the small hit symbol, so it is difficult to determine whether or not it is in a high probability state. In this way, if a 2R probability variation big hit A (abrupt hit A) or a small hit A occurs during the chance mode in the high probability state, even if those hits are finished, the chance is not shown to the player. Since the mode is continued, the expectation to the high probability state during the chance mode can be maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, when the small hit A generated in the normal mode in the low probability state ends at time T12, the chance mode in the low probability state is entered. Thus, since the chance mode may be in a low probability state, the probability state in the chance mode is difficult for the player to discriminate. When the small hit B generated in the chance mode in the low probability state ends at time T22, the normal mode is set. In this embodiment, the normal mode is a mode that does not notify the high probability state and is not a mode indicating the low probability state, but is changed from the chance mode to the normal mode (falls from the chance mode) at time T22. Thus, the player is made aware that it was not in a high probability state. Further, in FIG. 32B, when the 2R probability variation big hit A (surprise probability A) generated during the low probability state chance mode ends at time T23, the high probability state chance mode is entered. Before and after the occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit A (surprise probability A) is a chance mode and the production mode does not change, it becomes difficult for the player to notice that a high probability state has been reached. Moreover, since the chance mode is continued, the expectation to the high probability state during the chance mode can be maintained. On the other hand, in FIG. 32 (c), when the 2R probability variation big hit B (rush probability B) that occurred during the chance mode in the low probability state ends at time T24, the player enters the probability variation confirmation mode in the high probability state. A high probability state can be recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the 2R probability variation big hit A (surprise probability A) generated in the normal mode in the low probability state ends at time T15, the chance mode in the high probability state is entered. When the 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise probability B) generated during the chance mode in the high probability state ends at time T25, the probability variation confirmation mode in the high probability state is entered. In addition, when the small hit B generated during the chance mode in the high probability state ends at the time T25, the probability change confirmation mode in the high probability state is entered. Therefore, in this embodiment, the normal mode has the chance B and the small hit B as the opportunity for setting the normal mode, and the chance mode has the sudden A and the small hit A as the chance to set the chance mode. As shown in FIG. In other words, each of the production modes has a trigger (2R probability variation big hit) and a small hit, respectively, so it is difficult to determine whether the generated hit is a sudden hit (2R probability variation big hit) or a small hit. It can be difficult to recognize whether a high probability state is reached (whether the current probability state is a high probability state).

  Here, when the 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise probability B) occurs in the chance mode in the low probability state or the chance mode in the high probability state, it becomes an opportunity for setting the probability variation confirmation mode in the high probability state after the big hit game ends ( 30 (a) (3), (b) (3), FIG. 32 (c), FIG. 33). Further, when the small hit B occurs in the chance mode in the low probability state, it becomes an opportunity for setting the normal mode in the low probability state after the small hit game is finished (FIGS. 30 (a) (4), 32 (a)). If it occurs during the chance mode in the high probability state, it becomes an opportunity for setting the probability variation confirmation mode in the high probability state after the big hit game is finished (FIGS. 30B, 4A, 31A, and 33). In this way, the 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise B) and the small hit B occur at least during the chance mode, the effect mode (if it is a high probability state) according to the probability state after the hit game. This is a chance to set a probability change function and a probability notification function that can notify an actual probability state. Since the 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise probability B) occurs during the normal mode in the low-probability state, it triggers the setting of the normal mode (FIGS. 29 (a), (3), and FIG. 31). The probability notification function is not exhibited during the mode, but if it occurs during the normal mode in the high probability state, it becomes a trigger for setting the probability variation confirmation mode (FIGS. 29 (b) (3)), so during the normal mode in the high probability state Will exhibit the probability notification function. Further, when the small hit B occurs during the normal mode in the low probability state (FIGS. 29 (a) and (4)), the small hit B occurs in the normal mode in the high probability state. Since it becomes a setting opportunity (FIG. 29 (b) (4)), even if it generate | occur | produces in normal mode, a probability alerting | reporting function will be exhibited. As described above, since the 2R probability variation big hit A (surprise accuracy A) and the small hit A have a chance mode setting function, in this embodiment, the hit having the chance mode setting function (2R probability variation big hit A (surprise A) ), Small hit A), and hits having a probability notification function (2R probability variation big hit B (surprise B) and small hit B).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, a normal mode that can be executed in both the low probability state (first state) and the high probability state (second state) and does not notify the high probability state ( (First effect) and a chance mode (second effect) for notifying that there is a possibility of a high probability state that can be executed in both the low probability state (first state) and the high probability state (second state). , And when the 2R probability variation big hit B (surprise B, first specified result, third specified display result) is obtained during the normal mode in the low probability state, the normal mode is selected, and the small hit A ( Since the chance mode is selected when the second specified result or the second specified display result is reached, even if a 2R probability change big hit B (surprise B) occurs during the normal mode in the low probability state, the game is in the high probability state. Hard to notice, and small hits during normal mode with high probability When a chance mode occurs and the chance mode is reached, it is impossible to determine whether or not it is a high probability from the special symbol displayed in a stopped state, and it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a high probability state (a big hit occurrence) during the chance mode Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment interest. Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a chance (2R probability variation big hit A (2R) having a chance mode setting function (second effect execution function) that becomes a chance mode setting opportunity at least in the normal mode (during the first production). The hits A), the small hits A), and the hits (2R probability change big hits B (surprise B) and small hits B) that have a probability notification function that triggers the hit probability in at least the chance mode (during the second production) Have For this reason, even if the chance mode is set, it is difficult to determine whether or not the probability is high, and it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability is high even if a chance having a probability notification function occurs. Thus, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a high probability state (occurrence of big hit).

  In addition, in the normal mode in the low probability state, since the 2R probability variation big hit A is reached, when changing to the chance mode as a high probability state, and in the 2R probability variation big hit B, the normal mode is kept as it is in the high probability state. Since there is a case in which it is changed to the chance mode with the low probability state because the small hit A is reached, it can be made more difficult to determine whether or not the probability is high. In addition, there is a probability change confirmation mode (third effect) indicating that the high probability state is confirmed, and when a small hit B (second specific result, fourth specific display result) is made during the chance mode of the high probability state. It is possible to indicate to the player that the probability of hit is high as the probability change confirmation mode, and the player's expectation can be increased step by step as the normal mode, chance mode, and probability change confirmation mode are changed. In addition, during the chance mode in the low probability state, when the small hit B, it falls from the chance mode to the normal mode, so even in the chance mode, it was not high probability (high possibility of not high probability) ) Can be shown to the player. In addition, when 2R probability variation big hit A or small hit A occurs during the chance mode in the high probability state, the chance mode is continued without clearly indicating the probability state to the player. The expectation for can be sustained.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the hit game related to 2R probability variation big hit or small hit opens the big winning opening 44 for a very short time. Since the winning game start effect and the winning game end effect are not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing that the 2R probability variation big hit or the small hit has occurred. For this reason, when a 2R probability variation big hit or small hit occurs, it is possible to prevent the player from confirming the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 40. Can make it harder to notice.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment can set an electric support state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 38 is increased after the big hit game ends, but the 2R probability change big hit (first specific result) ) And small hits (second specific result), since there is no electric support after the winning game is finished, the state of the second starting port 38 after the winning game is finished and the 2R probability change big hit and the small hit It can be difficult to determine which has occurred (it is difficult to determine whether or not there is a high probability).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are two types of 2R probability variation big hit (abrupt accuracy) A, B as 2R probability variation big hit, but not limited to this, a high probability state without electric support is generated after the big hit game ends. What is necessary is just to have at least one kind of big hit (surprising big hit). In addition, although it is assumed that there are two types of small hits A, B, but not limited to this, the small hit game is performed in the same execution mode as the sudden big hit, the start of the small hit game after the end of the small hit game Anything that has at least one kind of small hit that inherits the previous state (such as the special figure probability state) may be used. Thus, for example, when a sudden big hit (first specific result) is reached during the low probability state normal mode, the normal mode is set, and when a small hit (second specific result) is set during the high probability state normal mode, the chance mode is set. Can do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 performs the setting of the effect mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 may perform the setting. For example, the effect mode setting process of FIG. 27 (2R big hit / small hit end mode setting process of FIG. 28) is performed before S466 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 22 and before S524 of the small hit game process of FIG. The effect mode flag status (the set mode) is included in the big hit game end command or the small hit game end command and transmitted to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 that receives it sends an effect according to the effect mode. What should be executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability variation confirmation mode is provided as an effect mode indicating the high probability state (probability variation), but the present invention is not limited to the mode indicating only the high probability state. Any device that has an effect (effect mode) capable of notifying the player of the winning probability, such as an effect indicating which state is present or an effect indicating the hit probability itself, may be used. For example, when a small hit B occurs during the chance mode, a hit probability finding effect for notifying the player of the hit probability is executed, and when a probability finding effect for notifying the high probability is executed, the mode shifts to the probability variation confirmation mode, and the low probability is reduced. What is necessary is just to set it as what transfers to normal mode, etc., if the probability determination effect to alert | report is performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the chance mode is set when the second probability big hit A (surprise accuracy A) occurs during the chance mode in the high probability state (FIGS. 30B and 1). The probability variation confirmation mode may be set when the second probability variation big hit A (abrupt accuracy A) occurs during the chance mode in the high probability state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the normal mode is set when the small hit B occurs during the chance mode in the low probability state (FIGS. 30A and 30D). The normal mode is not limited as long as the specific condition is satisfied. Satisfaction of the specific condition is, for example, that a predetermined outage result is obtained during the chance mode in the low probability state (the number of executions of the special symbol game in which the fluctuation display result is out of reach the predetermined number of times, Or a lottery process at a predetermined time (for example, every time a special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times) in the low probability state chance mode and winning the lottery process. Also good.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, 2R probability variation big hit (latent probability variation big hit, sudden probability big hit) A, as a big hit (big hit that does not substantially pay out the ball) that opens the big winning opening 44 in a very short time. B and small hits A and B, but also a big hit (so-called sudden change) that sets a low probability state (non-probability change state) after the big hit game as a big hit that opens the big winning opening 44 in a very short time It is also possible to have a normal big hit or a sudden big hit). That is, the winning probability (probability of executing a specific game) is that the result of the hit determination is the first specific result (first specific display result (surprise A), third specific display result (surprise B)). Based on the fact that the second specific result (second specific display result (small hit A), fourth specific display result (small hit B)) is obtained, the second specific result is obtained. Based on the fact that the probability is the same as that at the time, and the third specific result (the fifth specific display result (rush A), the sixth specific display result (rush B), the big hit) is low (predetermined) Probability). The hit big hit, the big hit big hit, and the small hit are all the same in the execution mode of the hit game (opening mode of the big winning opening 44), and the same effect symbols, symbol variation effect patterns, etc. are displayed. , It is difficult for the player to recognize the difference. In this way, if it has a rush big hit, it is further determined whether or not it is in a high probability state by increasing the variation of the combination of the production mode before and after the hit game and the probability state after the hit game. Since it can be made difficult, the game interest can be further improved.

  In this 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, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied 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 openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to the “gaming machine”, the big prize opening 44 corresponds to the “variable ball opening”, the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 13 and the second special symbol of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S302 and S304 of the variable display related process corresponds to “determination means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the special symbol game process of FIGS. The board 40a and the special symbol display device 42 correspond to “identification information fluctuation display means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of FIG. 21 and the small hit game process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S454 and S456 of the big hit game end processing of FIG. 22 corresponds to “probability setting means”. Further, the second start port 38 corresponds to a “variable start port”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S460 to S464 of the big hit game end processing corresponds to “high frequency state setting means”. Further, 2R probability variation big hits A and B (protrusions A and B) correspond to “first specific results”, and small hits A and B correspond to “second specific results”. When the first specific result is reached, the special symbol (identification information) stops at either the 2R probability variable big hit symbol A ("first specific display result") or the 2R probability variable big hit symbol B ("third specific display result"). When the second specific result is displayed, the special symbol (identification information) is stopped with either the small hit symbol A ("second specific display result") or the small hit symbol B ("fourth specific display result"). Will do. Further, the 2R probability variation big hit A (surprise accuracy A) and the small hit A are defined as “first specific result (first specific function result)” having a second effect execution function (chance mode setting function, first specific function). The probability variation big hit B (probability B) and the small hit B can be used as a “second specific result (second specific function result)” having a probability notification function (second specific function). The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R effect Design, 35a First hold design, 35b Second hold design, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a Second start port switch, 38b Second start port solenoid, 38c Wing piece Part, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display 41a left normal symbol display unit, 41b right normal symbol display unit, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display unit, 42b second special symbol display unit, 43 round display unit, 44 grand prize opening, 44a large Winning port switch, 44b Large winning port solenoid, 45 General winning port, 45a General winning port switch, 46 Out port, 48 Windmill, 50 Center, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72, 83 Relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball lending display board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch, 86 payout motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93 a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 production button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (5)

A variable entrance that can be changed between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
Determination means for performing determination based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Identification information variation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination;
A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered based on the result of the determination being a specific result;
A probability setting means for setting a probability that the specific game is executed to a predetermined probability or a high probability higher than the predetermined probability;
With
The identification result has at least a first identification result and a second identification result,
The probability that the specific game is executed is the high probability when the result of the determination becomes the first specific result, and the second specific result when the result of the determination becomes the second specific result. With the same probability,
As a game effect to be executed along with the variation display of the identification information,
A first effect that can be executed in both the first state in which the predetermined probability is set and the second state in which the high probability is set;
A second effect that can be executed in both the first state and the second state, and that informs the player that there is a possibility of the second state;
Have
As an execution mode of the game effect, at least
During the execution of the first effect in the first state, the first effect is executed when the result of the determination becomes the first specific result, and the determination is performed during the execution of the first effect in the second state. The gaming machine has a mode in which the second effect is executed when the result becomes the second specific result. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
As the game effect, it has a third effect that informs the player of the set probability,
As an execution mode of the game effect, there is a mode in which the third effect is executed when the result of the determination becomes the second specific result during execution of the second effect in the second state. Machine. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
As an execution mode of the game effect, there is a mode in which the second effect is executed when the result of the determination becomes the second specific result during execution of the first effect in the first state. Machine. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The gaming machine has a mode in which the first effect is executed when a specific condition is satisfied during execution of the second effect in the first state as an execution mode of the game effect. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A variable start port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball, and the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the game ball entering the variable start port,
A high-frequency state setting means capable of setting a high-frequency state in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the variable start port is higher than a predetermined game state after the end of the specific game;
In the first state and the predetermined gaming state, the determination result of the specific game is either the case where the result of the determination is the first specific result or the case where the result is the second specific result. There is a case where the high-frequency state is not set after completion.

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