JP2017192836A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the amusement of a player toward a symbol variation game.SOLUTION: During a period until the number of times of executing a symbol variation game after a completion of a big wing game reaches a variation time shortening specified number of times, a main control CPU determines a variation pattern so as to have a different determination ratio depending on the number of times of executing the symbol variation game. And during the period until the number of times of executing the symbol variation game after the completion of the big wing game reaches the variation time shortening specified number of times, a first presentation state and a second presentation state are provided, the first presentation state having a short variation time in the symbol variation game and likely to become a variation content without including a ready-to-win presentation, the second presentation state having a long variation time, compared to the first presentation state, and likely to become a variation content including the ready-to-win presentation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that derives a jackpot display result in a symbol variation game when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, and grants a jackpot game after the symbol variation game ends.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is triggered when a game ball enters the start opening, and the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative In this case, after winning the jackpot display result in the symbol variation game, the jackpot game is given. Some of these pachinko gaming machines are equipped with a probability variation function for changing the jackpot probability that is positively determined in the jackpot determination from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends (for example, Patent Document 1). .

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the probability variation state is terminated when the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined upper limit, and the probability variation state is given. In the first half and the second half of the period, the selection ratio of the variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the symbol variation game is varied.

JP 2012-45215 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game is changed to improve the interest of the player, but the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game is improved. By further devising, it is expected to improve the interest of the player.

  This invention is made in view of the said prior art, The objective is to provide the gaming machine which can improve the interest of the player with respect to a symbol variation game.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems executes a symbol variation game on the game execution means based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit is determined, and in the symbol variation game, a plurality of symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner. The combination of symbols is derived as a display result by stopping and displaying each symbol row, and if the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the jackpot display result is derived in the symbol variation game, In the gaming machine that grants a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game, the first starting means that triggers the big hit determination when the game ball enters and the big hit determination by the game ball entering The second starting means as a trigger, and after the end of the big hit game, the entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate to the second starting means is improved is caused, and the entrance rate improvement state is Based on the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the gaming state control means that terminates when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches the predetermined upper limit after the game ends, the variation time of the symbol variation game is Variation pattern determining means for determining an identifiable variation pattern; and game control means for controlling the game executing means based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means to execute the symbol variation game. And the variation pattern determining means has a different determination ratio according to the number of times of the symbol variation game during the period until the number of times of the symbol variation game reaches the upper limit after the end of the jackpot game. A predetermined determination control for determining the variation pattern is executed, and the jackpot game is executed by executing the predetermined determination control. The first effect state in which the variation time of the symbol variation game is short and the variation contents not including the reach effect are likely to be included in the period until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches the upper limit after the end, and the first A second production state is generated in which the variation time is long compared to the production state and the variation content including the reach production is likely to occur, and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the jackpot game reaches the upper limit number In this period, a specific effect capable of recognizing the gaming state that is occurring is executed, and when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the jackpot is displayed by stopping the plurality of symbol sequences simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. The gist is that the symbol variation game is executed according to the specific variation content for deriving the display result.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems executes a symbol variation game on the game execution means based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit is determined, and in the symbol variation game, a plurality of symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner. The combination of symbols is derived as a display result by stopping and displaying each symbol row, and if the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the jackpot display result is derived in the symbol variation game, In a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game, a probability variation state is generated in which the jackpot probability that is affirmed in the jackpot determination is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The probability variation state is terminated when the number of symbol variation games executed after the jackpot game ends reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times. The game state control means, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and a variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means And a game control means for controlling the game execution means to execute the symbol variation game, wherein the variation pattern determination means is configured such that the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game is the upper limit number of times. In the period until reaching the above, a predetermined determination control for determining the variation pattern so as to have a different determination ratio according to the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game is executed, and by the execution of the predetermined determination control, the jackpot game In the period until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches the upper limit after the completion of the symbol variation game, A first effect state in which the time is short and the content of the change that does not include the reach effect is likely to be present, and a second effect state that is longer in time than the first effect state and is likely to be the content of the change that includes the reach effect. In the period until the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the upper limit number, a specific effect capable of recognizing the game state being generated is executed, and the determination result of the jackpot determination is In the case of affirmation, the gist is that the symbol variation game is executed according to specific variation contents for deriving the jackpot display result by stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol sequences simultaneously or substantially simultaneously.

  In the gaming machine, an effect state different from the first effect state and the second effect state is generated in a period until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches the upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. Good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve a player's interest in a symbol variation game.

The figure which shows a game board. The figure which shows the kind of jackpot and the contents of the jackpot game. The figure which shows the mode of transition of production mode. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a step-up effect, (d)-(g) is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a button effect. The figure which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows reach probability. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with the number of times of execution of a symbol variation game, and a variation pattern distribution table. The figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern distribution table for deviation fluctuation | variation. The figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern distribution table for outlier reach fluctuation | variation. The figure which shows the table for fluctuation pattern distribution for jackpot fluctuations. The figure which shows a special symbol input process. The figure which shows a special symbol start process. The figure which shows a special symbol start process. The figure which shows an example of the transition of the characteristic of the symbol fluctuation game after the end of the big hit game. The figure which shows an example of the transition of the characteristic of the symbol fluctuation game after the end of the big hit game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as an effect execution means having an image display part (image display area) GH at substantially the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “game machine”). Is arranged. The effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display.

  The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is displayed by variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), as various game effects executed in relation to the symbol variation game. The display effect is displayed as an image. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination (display result) including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. The symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. In the following description, the decorative symbol is simply referred to as “decorative diagram”, and the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is referred to as “decorative diagram variation game”. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 serves as a game execution means for executing a symbol variation game (decorative diagram variation game).

  In addition, an 8-segment type first special symbol display device 12a and a second special symbol display device 12b are arranged at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the first special symbol display device 12a or the second special symbol display device 12b, a symbol variation game in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”) is displayed while being varied is performed. The special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal determination (big hit determination) whether or not it is a big hit. Note that the jackpot determination in the present embodiment can also be grasped as a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot.

  In the following description, the symbol variation game of the first special symbol display device 12a is referred to as “first special symbol variation game”, and the special symbol used in the first special symbol variation game is denoted as “special diagram 1”. In addition, the symbol variation game of the second special symbol display device 12b is referred to as “second special symbol variation game”, and the special symbol used in the second special symbol variation game is denoted as “special diagram 2”. Further, the first special figure fluctuation game and the second special figure fluctuation game are collectively referred to as a “special figure fluctuation game”. In the following description, when “special drawing” is simply indicated, both the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are shown.

  On each of the special symbol display devices 12a and 12b, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the determination result of the big hit determination is displayed in a definite stop state upon completion of the special symbol variation game. The multiple types of special figures are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result) and a missed symbol that can recognize a gap (a missed display result). When the big hit symbol is displayed with a fixed stop, the player is given a big hit game, which will be described later. The special figure variation game of the present embodiment is executed once from the start of fluctuation of the special figure to the fixed stop display.

  The effect display device 11 displays a plurality of types of decorations for each symbol row. In each symbol row, when the symbol variation game is started, symbol variation (vertical scroll variation) is started in a predetermined variation direction. The symbol variation (variable display) is a state in which the symbol or symbol string is operating while changing the type of the symbol displayed in the effect display device 11 and the special symbol display devices 12a and 12b.

  The effect display device 11 is configured with a larger display area than the special symbol display devices 12a and 12b, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the losing from the decoration drawing exclusively displayed on the effect display device 11.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special figure variation game. More specifically, when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol by the decorative drawing is a symbol combination (for example, [222], [777], etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol.

  In addition, in the special-figure variation game, when the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is confirmed and stopped, the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is also confirmed and stopped. Note that in this embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol is a symbol combination (for example, [135], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. It is a symbol combination (for example, [767]).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column as viewed from the player side, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed for each symbol column by the variation stop. In this embodiment, a symbol combination in which a plurality of specific columns (two left and right columns) have the same symbol is a reach symbol combination. Note that the temporary stop display is a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state, and the fixed stop display is a state in which the symbol is fixed and stopped. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column form a reach. It becomes a reach formation line.

  In the effect display device 11 of the present embodiment, the display effect (game effect) between the time when the reach is formed in the decorative drawing variation game and the time when the symbol combination (big hit symbol or out-of-game symbol) is finally derived. ) Is a reach production. In the present embodiment, a normal reach effect and a super reach effect that is performed by developing the contents of the effect after deriving the middle row of symbols in the normal reach effect or during the change of the middle row are prepared as the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the normal reach effect is a specific game effect and a non-specific reach effect, and the super reach effect is a specific reach effect.

  In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect. In addition, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured so that the first special figure variation game and the second special figure variation game are not executed simultaneously.

  In the lower right of the effect display device 11, a first special symbol hold display device 13a having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) first special figure hold light emitting units is disposed. The first special symbol hold display device 13a notifies the player of the stored number of start hold balls for the first special figure variation game stored inside the machine. In the following description, the memory number of the starting reserved ball for the first special figure variation game (special figure 1) is indicated as “first reserved memory number”. The first reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters (wins) the first start winning opening 14 provided on the game board 10, while 1 is subtracted by the start of the first special figure variable game. Is done. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 during the special figure variation game, the first reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined memory upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . The first reserved memory number indicates the number of held first special figure variable games that have been established but have not yet been executed.

  Below the first special symbol hold display device 13a, a second special symbol hold display device 13b having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) second special figure hold light emitting units is disposed. The second special symbol hold display device 13b notifies the player of the stored number of start hold balls for the second special figure variation game (special figure 2) stored inside the machine. Hereinafter, the stored number of the starting reserved balls for the second special figure variation game is indicated as “second reserved stored number”. The second reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters (wins) the second start prize opening 15 disposed on the game board 10, while 1 is subtracted by the start of the second special figure variable game. Is done. Therefore, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 15 during the special figure variation game, the second reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined memory upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . The second reserved memory number indicates the number of pending second special figure variable games that have been established but have not yet been executed.

  Also, a normal symbol display device 16 is disposed below the first special symbol display device 12a and the second special symbol display device 12b. In the normal symbol display device 16, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “normal game”) is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal graphic”) are changed and displayed. The usual figure gives a game per ordinary figure (ordinary game) that improves the rate of entering the second starting prize port 15 by opening the opening and closing blades 17 of the second starting prize port 15 described later. It is an information pattern for indicating the result of the internal determination (determination per universal figure) whether or not it is per common figure (normal hit). It should be noted that the determination for the common map in the present embodiment can also be grasped as a lottery for the general map to determine whether or not the map is a normal map.

  On the right side of the normal symbol display device 16, a normal symbol hold display device 16 a having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) general symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The normal symbol hold display device 16a informs the player of the stored number of start-up hold balls for general symbols stored inside the machine. Hereinafter, the memory number of the starting reserved ball for the usual game is referred to as “usually reserved memory number”. The number of stored general-pending memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball passes (enters) a later-described operation gate 19 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the regular-game. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 19 during the ordinary game, the ordinary figure holding memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The number of stored customary games indicates the number of pending custom games that have been established but have not yet been executed. In the present embodiment, the special figure variation game and the ordinary figure game can be executed simultaneously.

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a first winning port 14a as a game ball entrance is disposed. A first start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 14 detects the entered game ball with the first start opening switch SW1, and as a start condition for the first special figure variable game and a predetermined number (for example, three) of the winning balls A game ball payout condition may be assigned.

  In addition to the first start prize opening 14, a second start prize opening 15 having a second prize opening 15a as a game ball entrance is provided below the first start prize opening 14. Yes. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 17 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by the operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 5). The open / close blade 17 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 15 and in a closed state in which it is difficult (or impossible) to enter the second start winning opening 15. . In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second start winning opening 15 is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 17 during the game per game, so that the game ball entry rate is improved.

  A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the second start winning port 15. The second start winning opening 15 detects the game ball that has entered the ball by using the second start opening switch SW2, and thereby the start condition for the second special figure variable game and the payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls. Can be granted. In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 14 and the second starting winning opening 15 function as starting means. The first start winning opening 14 functions as first starting means, and the second starting winning opening 15 functions as second starting means.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the operation gate 19, a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has passed (entered) is disposed. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW3.

  Also, below the second start winning opening 15, a large winning opening 21 provided with a large winning opening door 21a that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 5) is disposed. A count switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 21. The special winning opening 21 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 21 is opened by opening the big winning opening door 21a during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. The jackpot game will be described later.

  Also, on the game board 10, a game ball that does not enter the various winning holes including the starting winning holes 14 and 15 and the big winning hole 21 is discharged as an outlet for discharging the game balls to the outside of the machine. A mouth 22 is provided. Further, on the front side of the machine main body of the gaming machine, for example, a storage tray for storing game balls, etc., a portion that can be operated while the player is playing, such as a production operation means that can be operated by the player A production button BT is provided (shown in FIG. 5).

  Further, an effect movable body EK provided with a decoration imitating a predetermined character or character string, for example, is disposed above the effect display device 11. The effect movable body EK can execute the effect of the movable body in such a manner that it is moved from the initial position P1 indicated by the solid line to the effect position P2 indicated by the two-dot chain line in the drawing by driving an actuator (not shown).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) may be given as an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is finished. The probability variation state is a gaming state advantageous to the player because the probability of affirmative determination in the jackpot determination (hit probability) varies from a low probability to a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is a period until the predetermined symbol variation game number of predetermined times (100 times in the present embodiment) ends or until a big hit occurs before the probability variation prescribed number is reached. Is granted. In the present embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot. In the following description, a state where the probability variation state is not given may be referred to as a “non-probability variation state”. The specified probability variation number of the present embodiment is the upper limit number of times that the probability variation state is ended when the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is reached.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, there is a case where a variation time shortening state (hereinafter, referred to as “shortening state”) is given as an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player. In the variable state, when the variation time of the general game that derives the judgment result of the common figure determination is not given the variable state (non-variable time shortened state, hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”) It is shortened in comparison. Further, in the variable state, the probability of affirmative determination in the normal map determination (probability per general map) varies from a low probability to a high probability. Further, in the variable speed state, when an affirmative determination is made in the normal map determination, the opening time of the opening / closing blade 17 based on the positive determination in one normal map determination is compared with that in the non-variable state. become longer.

  In this embodiment, the variable state is a period until a predetermined variable number of times (100 in this embodiment) the symbol variation game ends or until a big hit occurs before the predetermined number of variable times is reached. Granted during As described above, the variable speed state is advantageous for the player because the open / close blade 17 operates advantageously for the player and the number of balls entered (second rate) into the second start winning opening 15 per unit time is improved. It can become a state. The variable speed state is a state in which the opening time is increased along with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 17 and is also a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time. The specified number of times of change in the present embodiment is the upper limit number of times that the state of improving the entering rate is ended when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game is reached.

  The gaming state of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a “non-changeable non-changeable state (normal state)” that is a non-changeable state and a non-changeable state, and a “nonchangeable” state that is a non-changeable state and a fixed-change state. There is a “probable change state” and a “changeable state with change” that is a changeable state and a changeable state. In the present embodiment, a “non-probability change state (so-called short-time state)” that is a change state and a non-probability change state cannot occur.

Next, the jackpot prescribed for the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, one big hit is determined from among the six types of big hits, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is Is granted. Which of the six types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special figure (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when a positive determination is made in the jackpot determination. In the present embodiment, one type of missed symbol and 100 types of jackpot symbols are set as the special symbol 1, and one type of missed symbol and 100 types of jackpot symbols are set as the special symbol 2. These jackpot symbols are classified for each special figure.

  As the jackpot symbol of special figure 1, special symbol ZA has 30 symbols, special symbol ZB has 30 symbols, special symbol ZC has 30 symbols, and special symbol ZD has 10 symbols. The ratio of the big hit symbol of special figure 1 determined when the positive decision is made in the big figure determination of special figure 1 is set to "30%" for special figures ZA to ZC and "10%" for special figure ZD, respectively. Is done. This ratio is set according to the distribution mode of random numbers for special figure distribution.

  Further, as the big hit symbol of special figure 2, special symbol Za has 80 symbols and special symbol Zb has 20 symbols. Then, the ratio of the big hit symbol of special figure 2 determined when the positive determination is made in the big hit determination of special figure 2 is set to "80%" for special figure Za and "20%" for special figure Zb. This ratio is set according to the distribution mode of random numbers for special figure distribution.

Hereinafter, the game privilege (big hit game, probability change state, and short and short state) given based on the big hit of each special figure ZA-ZD, Za, Zb will be described.
The jackpots of the special drawings ZA to ZD, Za, and Zb grant a jackpot game as a gaming privilege. The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening door 21a is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit. One round game is until the opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening 21 is performed a predetermined number of times, and during the single round game, a predetermined number of game balls (the maximum number of balls entered) enter the big prize opening 21. The ball is released until either the first end condition for balling and the second end condition for which the round specified time (upper limit opening time) elapses are satisfied. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, 10 is set as the specified number. The round specified time is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended. In this embodiment, for each jackpot game, the time shown in the “Opening” column in the figure is set as the effect time for the opening effect, and the time shown in the “Ending” column is set as the effect time for the ending effect. Has been.

  In the first substantial 4R jackpot game given when the special figure ZA is determined, 14 times are set as the specified number of rounds, and 1 time is set as the specified number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21 in each round game. Yes. In the first real 4R big hit game, 0.04 second is set as the round specified time in the first to tenth round games, and 1.5 seconds is set as the interval time between rounds (indicated as “closed” in the figure). . In the first real 4R big hit game, 25 seconds is set as the round specified time in the 11th to 14th round games, and 2 seconds is set as the interval time between rounds.

  After the first substantial 4R jackpot game based on the special figure ZA, regardless of the gaming state when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination, the probability variation state with the probability variation prescribed number as the upper limit and the variable provision prescribed number as the upper limit The variable state is given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZA is referred to as a first substantial 4R big hit ZA.

  As for the 2nd real 4R big hit game given when special figure ZB is decided, 12 times as the round specified number of times, as the number of specified opening of the big winning a prize mouth 21 in the 1st to 7th and 9th to 12th round games One time is set. In the first real 4R big hit game, 0.04 seconds are set as the round specified time in the first to seventh round games, and 1.5 seconds are set as the interval time between rounds. In the first substantial 4R jackpot game, 25 seconds is set as the round specified time in the ninth to twelfth round games, and 2 seconds is set as the interval time between rounds.

  In the second substantial 4R jackpot game, three times are set as the prescribed number of times the big winning opening 21 is opened in the eighth round game. In the 8th round game in the second real 4R jackpot game, the unit opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 21 consisting of 0.04 seconds of opening and 1.5 seconds of closing time within the round is repeated three times. The round specified time is 0.04 seconds × 3 times = 0.12 seconds.

  After the second substantial 4R jackpot game based on the special figure ZB, regardless of the gaming state when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination, the probability variation state with the probability variation count as the upper limit and the variable variation count as the upper limit The variable state is given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZB is referred to as a second substantial 4R big hit ZB.

  As for the 1st real 8R big hit game given when special figure ZC is decided, 14 times as the round specified number of times, as the number of specified opening of the big winning a prize mouth 21 in the 1st to 5th and 7th to 14th round games One time is set. In the first real 8R big hit game, 0.04 seconds are set as the round specified time in the first to fifth round games, and 1.5 seconds are set as the interval time between rounds. In the first real 8R jackpot game, 25 seconds is set as the round prescribed time in the seventh to fourteenth round games, and 2 seconds is set as the interval time between rounds.

  In the first real 8R jackpot game, five times are set as the prescribed number of times the big winning opening 21 is opened in the sixth round game. In the sixth round game in the first real 8R jackpot game, the unit opening / closing operation described above is repeated five times, and the specified round time is 0.04 seconds × 5 times = 0.2 seconds.

  After the first substantial 8R jackpot game based on the special figure ZC, if the gaming state when affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination is a non-changeable / non-probable change state or a non-changeable probabilistic state, the maximum number of specified probable changes On the other hand, the variable state is not provided. On the other hand, after the first substantial 8R jackpot game is over, if the game state when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination is a change and a probability change state, a probability change state with an upper limit of the probability change prescribed count and a change provision The variable state with the number of times as the upper limit is given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZC is referred to as a first real 8R big hit ZC.

  As for the 2nd real 8R big hit game given when special figure ZD is decided, 12 times as the round specified number of times, as the specified number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21 in the 1st to 3rd and 5th to 12th round games One time is set. In the second real 8R jackpot game, 0.04 seconds are set as the round specified time in the first to third round games, and 1.5 seconds are set as the interval time between rounds. In the second real 8R jackpot game, 25 seconds is set as the round specified time in the 5th to 12th round games, and 2 seconds is set as the interval time between rounds.

  Further, in the second real 8R big hit game, seven times are set as the prescribed number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21 in the fourth round game. In the fourth round game in the second real 8R jackpot game, the unit opening / closing operation described above is repeated seven times, and the specified round time is 0.04 seconds × 7 times = 0.28 seconds.

  After the second real 8R jackpot game based on the special figure ZD, if the game state when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination is a non-changeable / non-probable change state or a non-changeable probable change state, the probability change specified number of times is the upper limit On the other hand, the variable state is not provided. On the other hand, after the second substantial 8R jackpot game is over, if the game state when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination is a change and a probability change state, a probability change state with an upper limit of the probability change specified number of times and a change specification The variable state with the number of times as the upper limit is given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special drawing ZD is referred to as a second real 8R big hit ZD.

  Thus, 1R to 10R in the first real 4R jackpot game, 1R to 8R in the second real 4R jackpot game, 1R to 6R in the first real 8R jackpot game, and 1R to 4R in the second real 8R jackpot game, The opening mode (opening time and interval time) of the big winning opening 21 is the same. With this configuration, in this embodiment, 1R to 10R in the first real 4R jackpot game, 1R to 8R in the second real 4R jackpot game, 1R to 6R in the first real 8R jackpot game, and the second real 8R jackpot In 1R to 4R in the game, the type of jackpot cannot be easily recognized from the open mode of the big winning opening 21.

  Next, in the 16R jackpot game given when the special figure Za is determined, 16 rounds are set as the prescribed number of rounds, and 1 is set as the prescribed number of open times of the big prize opening 21 in each round game. In the 16R jackpot game, 25 seconds is set as the round specified time in the first to 16th round games, and 2 seconds is set as the interval time between rounds.

  After the end of the 16R jackpot game based on the special figure Za, regardless of the gaming state when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination, the probability change state with the certain number of times of specified variation as the upper limit and the variable state with the upper limit of the number of specified shortenings as the upper limit And are given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure Za is referred to as 16R big hit Za.

  In the 2R jackpot game given when the special figure Zb is determined, two rounds are set as the prescribed number of rounds, and one is set as the prescribed number of open times of the big prize opening 21 in each round game. In the 2R big hit game, 25 seconds is set as the round specified time in the first and second round games, and 2 seconds is set as the interval time between rounds.

  After the 2R jackpot game based on the special figure Zb, regardless of the game state when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination, the probability change state with the certain number of times of specified change as the upper limit, and the variable state with the upper limit of the number of specified speed changes as the upper limit And are given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special drawing Zb is referred to as 2R big hit Zb.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the total opening time of the big winning opening 21 through one big hit game, that is, the expected value of the number of winning balls that the player can obtain is 2R big hit Zb <substantially 4R big hit ZA , ZB <substantial 8R big hit ZC, ZD <16R big hit Za in this order, and the big hit is highly advantageous for the player. Further, in this embodiment, according to the viewpoint of whether or not the variable state is given regardless of the gaming state when the affirmative determination is made in the big hit determination, the actual 8R big hit ZC, ZD <the big hit ZA, ZB, Za , Zb in order of jackpots that are highly advantageous to the player.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured such that various display effects can be executed by the effect display device 11 in association with the special figure variation game. Hereinafter, display effects prepared for the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a mode effect that suggests to the player whether the gaming state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. This mode effect is executed in such a manner that the effect mode is shifted in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the probability change expectation level indicating the possibility of the game state being in the probability change state according to the type of the effect mode in which the user is staying. Inform the player. In each effect mode, the background image displayed on the effect display device 11 is different, and the player can recognize the effect mode during the stay from the type of the background image.

  In the present embodiment, multiple types of effect modes are prepared as effect modes used for mode effects. More specifically, the rendering mode in the non-changing state includes the normal mode M1 and the first highly accurate mode M2, and the rendering mode in the varying state includes the second highly accurate mode M3.

  The first high-accuracy mode M2 is an effect mode in which the user stays when the state is in a certain variation state without variation. When the gaming state of the gaming machine is a non-changeable / non-changeable state or a non-changeable / probable state, the process shifts to the first high-accuracy mode M2. Since the first high-accuracy mode M2 can stay only when it is in the probability variation state, the first high-accuracy mode M2 is a probability variation confirmation effect mode in which the gaming state of the gaming machine can be definitely recognized.

  The second high-accuracy mode M3 is an effect mode in which the player stays when the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed and is in a probable state. The process shifts to the second high-accuracy mode M3 when any of the big hits ZA, ZB, Za, Zb is determined regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine (the type of effect mode during the stay). In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed and the probability changing state is entered, the second high-accuracy mode M3 is entered when one of the big hits ZC and ZD is determined. Since the second high-accuracy mode M3 of the present embodiment can stay only in the probability variation state, the second variation probability mode M3 is a probability variation confirmation effect mode that can definitely recognize that the gaming state of the gaming machine is the probability variation state. .

  In addition, the normal mode M1 is an effect mode in which the user stays in the non-changeable / non-probable state (normal state) or in the non-changeable state. To the normal mode M1, after the jackpot game based on the special drawings ZA, ZB, Za, Zb, after the end of the symbol variation game of the probability variation prescribed number and the variation prescribed number of times, from the second high probability mode M3 Transition. In this case, the normal mode M1 that has shifted from the second high-accuracy mode M3 can definitely recognize that the gaming state is a non-probable and non-probable change state.

  Further, in the 100th symbol variation game in the second high-accuracy mode M3, the first transition notification for informing that the second high-accuracy mode M3 with the short-change state and the probability-change state is ended and the normal mode M1 is shifted to. Production is performed. The first transition notification effect is performed in such a manner that an image imitating a character string such as “Transition to normal mode M1!” Is displayed on the effect display device 11, for example. For this reason, the first transition notification effect is positioned as an ending effect in the second high-accuracy mode M3 because it notifies the end of the gaming state (effect mode) advantageous to the player.

  Also, the normal mode M1 is shifted from the first high-accuracy mode M2 on the condition that 80 symbol variation games, which are less than the probability variation specified number, are terminated after the big hit game based on the special drawings ZC and ZD. In this case, in the normal mode M1 which has shifted from the first high-accuracy mode M2, the game state changes until the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the jackpot game based on the special drawings ZC and ZD reaches the specified probability variation number. While it is possible to recognize that the state is a short probability change state, it is possible to recognize that the gaming state is a non-change state and a non-probability change state after the predetermined number of symbol change games.

  Further, in the 80th symbol variation game in the first high-accuracy mode M2, the second transition notification effect for informing that the first high-accuracy mode M2 is ended and the mode is shifted to the normal mode M1 is performed. This second transition notification effect is performed in such a manner that an image imitating a character string such as “Transition to normal mode M1!” Is displayed on the effect display device 11, for example. For this reason, since the second transition notification effect notifies the end of the first high-accuracy mode M2, it is also positioned as an ending effect of the first high-accuracy mode M2.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment changes the appearance mode in a plurality of stages from the initial stage to the final stage, and the reliability (hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol” is derived in the symbol variation game as the stage of the effect mode increases). In this case, it is possible to execute a step-up effect that increases the “big hit reliability”. In the following description, the step-up effect is simply indicated as “SU effect”.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the SU effect is an effect image GS1 as an initial image that becomes an effect mode of the initial stage (first stage), and an effect image as an intermediate image that becomes an effect aspect of the intermediate stage. The GS2 and the effect image GS3 as the final image that becomes the effect aspect of the final stage are executed in this order by switching them at predetermined time intervals and displaying them on the effect display device 11. In the effect contents of the SU effect of the present embodiment, the effect contents (first SU effect) in which up to the initial stage effect image GS1 are displayed and the effect contents (second SU in which up to the intermediate stage effect image GS2 are displayed) are displayed. Production) and production contents (third SU production) in which up to the final stage production image GS3 are displayed. In the present embodiment, the SU effect is a stage display effect.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute a button effect as a game effect that notifies the player of the development of the symbol variation game triggered by the operation of the effect button BT.
As shown in FIG. 4D, the button effect of the present embodiment is a start effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button BT following the state in which the intermediate stage effect image GS2 in the SU effect is displayed. Is displayed on the effect display device 11 and started. In other words, the button effect is a game effect that is derived from the SU effect and executed from any stage of the SU effect. As the start effect of the button effect, for example, a character string prompting the operation of the effect button BT such as “Press the button !!” or an effect image GB1 imitating the pressing operation of the effect button BT is displayed on the effect display device 11. It is executed according to the mode.

  As shown in FIG. 4E, in the button effect, the super reach effect is executed without going through the normal reach effect as the development of the symbol variation game, triggered by the operation of the effect button BT that satisfies the specific condition. There may be a case where a successful result effect is notified. The success result effect is executed in such a manner that an effect image GB2 imitating a character string such as “development to success XX reach” is displayed on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the button effect including the success result effect is a notification effect informing that the normal reach effect is not executed in response to the operation of the effect button BT. The effect display device 11 that displays the symbol variation game and the effect display device 11 that displays the button effect are a common display device.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (f), in the button effect, the failure result effect that informs that the off symbol is derived in the symbol variation game without the reach effect and triggered by the operation of the effect button BT. May be executed. The failure result effect is executed in such a manner that an effect image GB3 simulating a character string such as “failure” is displayed on the effect display device 11, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (g), in the button effect, the special result effect that informs that the big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game without the reach effect and triggered by the operation of the effect button BT. May be executed. The special result effect is executed in such a manner that, for example, an effect image GB4 imitating a character string such as “big hit” is displayed on the effect display device 11 and the movable object effect by the effect movable body EK described above is included.

Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire machine of the gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the gaming machine. The effect control board 31 controls the execution of various game effects according to the control command output by the main control board 30. That is, the effect control board 31 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and the light emission of a lamp (not shown). The mode and the sound output mode of the speaker are controlled. Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.

First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data. Main control RAM 30c and random number generation circuit 30d are provided. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, the main control RAM 30c, and the random number generation circuit 30d are integrated on one chip to constitute a microprocessor. To the main control CPU 30a, various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected so as to be able to input a detection signal output by detecting a game ball. Further, various display devices 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b, 16, 16a and various solenoids SOL1, SOL2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The numerical values that can be taken by the hardware random numbers are all 65536 integer values from 0 to 65535. The hardware random number is used as a jackpot determination random number used for jackpot determination, and as a universal hit determination random number used for determination per hit.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The control cycle of the main control CPU 30a is, for example, 4 ms, which is longer than the time for which the value of the hardware random number is updated by one. The main control RAM 30c stores the first software random number, the second software random number, and the third software random number in accordance with the execution of the random number update process by the main control CPU 30a. Each software random number has a different range of possible values.

  The first software random number is used as a special figure distribution random number used when determining the type of jackpot (special jackpot symbol) when an affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination. Note that the random numbers for special figure distribution are all 100 kinds of integer values from 0 to 99, and are individually associated with the big hit symbols of all 100 types of special figures described above.

  Further, the second software random number is used as a reach determination random number used for reach determination (reach lottery) for determining whether or not to allow execution of the reach effect when a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination. The value of the reach determination random number is a total of 241 integer values from 0 to 240. The third software random number is used as a variation pattern distribution random number used when selecting a later-described variation pattern. Note that the random number values for allocating the variation pattern are 239 different integer values from 0 to 238.

  The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a probability change flag in which a value that can specify whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine is a probability change state is set. The probability variation flag is set to “0” when not in the probability variation state, and is set to “1” in the probability variation state. In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores an operation flag in which a value that can specify whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine is a variable state is set. The operation flag is set to “0” when not in the variable state, while being set to “1” when in the variable state.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (a big hit determination value, a reach determination value, a normal hit determination value, etc.). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. In the present embodiment, all 165 values from 0 to 164 are set as the jackpot determination values for the uncertain change state, and the probability of affirmative determination in the jackpot determination is 165/65536. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state is set to a total of 1650 values obtained by adding the total of 1485 values of 165 to 1484 to the 165 values. The probability of being 1650/65536.

  The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach determination, and is determined from numerical values that the reach determination random number can take. Note that the reach determination value of the present embodiment is different depending on whether or not the game state is in the variable state and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, a reach determination random number is taken as the reach determination value for the reach determination for the 100th symbol variation game when the short / short state is given after the end of the big hit game. A total of 241 values from 0 to 240 are set (shown in the column “Special D”). In other words, if a variable state is given after the end of the jackpot game, in the 100th symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game, the determination result of the reach determination is always positive when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative. Become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after reaching the big hit game, the reach determination value for the reach determination for the 80th symbol variation game when the variable state is not given is set to 0 from the possible numbers for the reach determination random number. All 241 values of ~ 240 are set (shown in the column "Special B"). In other words, if the shortage state is not given after the big hit game ends, in the 80th symbol variation game after the big hit game ends, the determination result of the reach determination is always positive when the big hit determination result is negative. .

  The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in the judgment per common figure, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random number for judgment per common figure. It should be noted that the number of judgment values per common map varies depending on whether or not there is a variable state. Specifically, 16384 numbers from 0 to 16383 are determined as the determination values per common figure in the non-changeable state. On the other hand, 65535 numbers from 0 to 65534 are determined as the standard values per map in the variable state.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. The variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the symbol variation game can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation.

  The big hit fluctuation is a fluctuation that is performed when an affirmative determination is made in the big hit determination. Then, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop in the special figure variation game. In addition, in the big hit variation, in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing, there are a case where the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed after reaching the reach effect, and a case where the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed without the reach effect.

  The outlier reach variation is performed when the affirmative determination is not made in the big hit determination but the affirmative determination is made in the reach determination, and finally the off symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special figure variation game. In the case of outlier reach variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative illustrations, when the reach design is finally stopped after the reach effect, and finally when the reach symbol is finally stopped without reaching the reach effect There is.

  The deviation variation is performed when neither the big hit determination nor the reach determination is affirmatively determined, and finally, in the special figure variation game, the deviation symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, in the case of deviation variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative illustrations, finally, the symbol deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state without reaching reach. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern prepared for the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 are fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation. The fluctuation patterns HP3a, HP3b, HP4, HP6, HP8, HP10, and HP15 are fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation. Moreover, the fluctuation patterns HP5, HP7, HP9, HP11, HP12, HP13a, HP13b, HP14, and HP16 are fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation. Each variation pattern is set with the time shown in the column of “variation time (seconds)” in the figure, and the variation time of the symbol variation game can be specified from each variation pattern.

  The fluctuation pattern HP1 can normally specify a deviation fluctuation as the fluctuation content. In the normal deviation variation, after the start of the decoration variation game, in the effect display device 11, the symbols in the respective columns are predetermined in the order of variation stop without accompanying the reach effect (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column). ), The fluctuation is stopped and the outlier symbol is derived.

  The fluctuation pattern HP2 can specify a shortening deviation fluctuation as the fluctuation content. In the shortening deviation variation, after the decoration drawing variation game is started, the variation of the symbols in each column is stopped at the same time (or substantially at the same time) in the effect display device 11 without the reach effect, and the deviation symbols are derived. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP2 is shorter than that of the fluctuation pattern HP1.

  The fluctuation pattern HP3a can specify a special deviation fluctuation A as the fluctuation content. In the special deviation variation A, after the decoration drawing variation game is started, the variation of the symbols in each column is stopped at the same time (or substantially at the same time) in the effect display device 11 without the reach effect, and the deviated symbols are derived. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP3a is shorter than that of the fluctuation pattern HP1.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern HP3b can specify the special outlier fluctuation B as the fluctuation content. In the special deviation variation B, after the decoration drawing variation game is started, the variation of the symbols in each column is stopped at the same time (or substantially at the same time) in the effect display device 11 without the reach effect, and the deviated symbols are derived. The variation pattern HP3b executes the second transition notification effect in the 80th symbol variation game in the first high-accuracy mode M2, while the first transition notification in the 100th symbol variation game in the second high-accuracy mode M3. It is possible to specify the content of the change in which the performance is executed.

  The variation patterns HP4 and HP5 can specify the content of variation in which a reach is formed in the effect display device 11 and a normal reach effect is executed after the decoration diagram variation game is started. In addition, the variation patterns HP6 and HP7 are transmitted through the normal reach production so that after the decoration drawing variation game is started, the reach display device 11 forms the reach and executes the normal reach production, and then executes the super reach production. The super reach production to be performed can be specified as the fluctuation content.

  The variation patterns HP8 to HP12 execute a variation cycle as a unit variation representation with a variation display of a decorative drawing a plurality of times during the period from the start to the end of one symbol variation game in the effect display device 11. It is possible to specify the variation content including the pseudo-continuous production. The variation cycle of the present embodiment is performed once from the variation start of the decorative drawing to the stop display (temporary stop display). In the following description, the pseudo-continuous production may be abbreviated as “pseudo-continuous”.

  The fluctuation patterns HP8 to HP12 execute the super reach production via the normal reach production in the last fluctuation cycle, while the fluctuation patterns HP8 to HP12 normally execute the deviation fluctuation in the fluctuation cycle from the first time to immediately before the last time. The contents can be specified. Further, the variation patterns HP8 and HP9 can specify a pseudo-continuous effect composed of two variation cycles. The fluctuation patterns HP10 and HP11 can specify a pseudo-continuous effect composed of three fluctuation cycles. The variation pattern HP12 can specify a pseudo-continuous effect composed of four variation cycles.

  Then, in the decorative drawing variation game based on the variation patterns HP4, HP6, HP8, and HP10, the variation of the symbols (decorative drawings) in each column is stopped, and finally a shifted symbol is derived. On the other hand, in the decoration variation game based on the variation patterns HP5, HP7, HP9, HP11, and HP12, the variation of the symbols (decorations) in each column is stopped and finally a big hit symbol is derived.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern HP13a can specify the sudden hit A without reach as the fluctuation contents. The fluctuation pattern HP13b can specify sudden reach B without reach as fluctuation contents. In the sudden hit without reach A and the sudden hit without reach B, after the start of the decorative drawing change game, the effect display device 11 stops the change of the symbols in each column simultaneously (or substantially simultaneously) without the reach effect. The jackpot symbol is derived.

  The variation patterns HP14 to HP16 can specify a button effect as the variation content. The variation pattern HP14, after executing the button effect for deriving the success result effect in the effect display device 11, suddenly executes the super reach effect without passing through the normal reach effect, and finally the fluctuation of the symbols in each column is stopped. It is possible to specify the fluctuation content from which the jackpot symbol is derived. In the variation pattern HP15, after performing the button effect for deriving the failure result effect in the effect display device 11, the change of the symbols in each column is stopped simultaneously (or substantially simultaneously) without accompanying the reach effect, and the changed pattern is displayed. It is possible to identify the derived fluctuation content. In the variation pattern HP16, after the button effect for deriving the special result effect is executed in the effect display device 11, the change of the symbols in each column is stopped simultaneously (or substantially simultaneously) without the reach effect, and the jackpot symbol is displayed. It is possible to identify the derived fluctuation content.

  Here, in the reach production of this embodiment, the big hit reliability is set higher in the order of normal reach production <super reach production. Further, in this embodiment, when comparing the super reach production via the button production including the success result production and the super reach production via the normal reach production without including the button production, the case of going through the button production is better. The jackpot reliability is set high. Further, in the pseudo continuous production of this embodiment, the big hit reliability is set higher as the number of variable cycles constituting the pseudo continuous production increases (no pseudo continuous production <) 2 times <3 times <4 times. ing. Here, in order to increase the jackpot reliability of a specific game production, the appearance rate in the case of jackpot, which is the total of the appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of jackpot and the appearance rate in the case of losing, is increased. do it.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of variation pattern distribution tables that are referred to when the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern based on the determination result of the big hit determination. It can be understood that the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into a plurality of groups (variation pattern groups) for each variation pattern distribution table. The variation pattern distribution table of the present embodiment is selected by the main control CPU 30a according to the game state (whether or not there is a variable state) and the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the big hit game. Hereinafter, the variation pattern distribution table will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, in this embodiment, special A table TS1 and special B table are used as variation pattern distribution tables that can be selected when the game state is variable and probable. There are TS2, special C table TS3, and special D table TS4. In each of the tables TS1 to TS4, a loss variation table, a loss reach variation table, and a jackpot variation table are prepared.

  The special A table TS1 is selected when a variable state is given after the big hit game based on the big hits ZA to ZD, Za, Zb is finished, and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed is 1 to 20 times. It is a fluctuation pattern distribution table. The special B table TS2 is selected when a variable state is given after the big hit game based on the big hits ZA to ZD, Za, Zb is finished, and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed is 21 to 70 times. It is a fluctuation pattern distribution table. The special C table TS3 is selected when a variable state is given after the big hit game based on the big hits ZA to ZD, Za, Zb is finished, and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed is 71 to 99 times. It is a fluctuation pattern distribution table. The special D table TS4 is selected when a variable state is given after the big hit game based on the big hits ZA to ZD, Za, Zb is finished, and the number of times the symbol variable game is executed is 100 times. It is a fluctuation pattern distribution table.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are a special A table TT1 and a special B table TT2 as change pattern distribution tables that can be selected when the game state is a probabilistic state without change. In each table TT1, TT2, a table for deviation variation, a table for variation of deviation reach, and a table for variation of big hit are prepared.

  The special A table TT1 is a variation pattern change selected when the variable state is not given after the big hit game based on the big hit ZC, ZD is finished, and the number of times the symbol variable game is executed is 1 to 79 times. This is a minute table. The special B table TT2 is used for distribution of the variation pattern selected when the variable state is not given after the end of the big hit game based on the big hit ZC, ZD, and the number of times the symbol variable game is executed is 80 times. It is a table.

  In the present embodiment, there is a normal A table TN1 as a specific information mode as a variation pattern distribution table that can be selected when the gaming state is an unchanging probability variation state or an unchanging variation non-probability variation state. Further, in the present embodiment, there is a normal B table TN2 as a non-specific information mode as a variation pattern distribution table that can be selected when the gaming state is a non-probable and uncertain change state. Each table TN1 and TN2 includes a table for deviation fluctuation, a table for deviation reach fluctuation, and a table for jackpot fluctuation.

  The normal A table TN1 is a variation pattern change that is selected when the variable state is not given after the big hit game based on the big hits ZC and ZD, and the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game is 81 to 100 times. This is a minute table. In addition, the normal A table TN1 is a variation pattern distribution table selected between the start of power supply to the gaming machine and the start of the first big hit game.

  Normally, the B table TN2 is used for the distribution of the variation pattern selected when the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the jackpot game is 101 to 130, even after the end of the jackpot game based on any jackpot It is a table. In this embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, in the 100th and subsequent symbol variation games after the end of the jackpot game, the normal A table TN1 is selected over 30 symbol variation games, and 70 symbol variation games are performed. The selection of the normal B table TN2 is repeated alternately.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a variation pattern distribution table for selecting a variation pattern for deviation variation is shared by the tables TS1 to TS4, TT1, TT2, TN1, and TN2. In each variation pattern distribution table for deviation variation, the total number of reserved storages of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution in association with each of the variation patterns HP1 and HP2 However, a predetermined number is distributed among the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers (in this embodiment, all 239 kinds of integer values). According to each table TS1 to TS4, TT1, TT2, TN1, and TN2 for deviation variation, when the total number of pending storage is 0 (zero) or 1, the variation pattern HP1 is selected with a probability of 239/239. On the other hand, when the total number of pending storages is 2 or more, the variation pattern HP2 is selected with a probability of 239/239.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in each of the reach reach variation tables TS1 to TS4, TT1, TT2, TN1, and TN2, the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution is set to the variation pattern associated with each table. A predetermined number is distributed among the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (in the present embodiment, all 239 integer values). For example, when a variation pattern is selected with reference to the normal A table TN1, the variation pattern HP4 has a probability of 161/239 and the variation pattern HP6 has a probability of 42/239 and a probability of 24/239. As the fluctuation pattern HP8, the fluctuation pattern HP10 can be selected with a probability of 12/239.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in each of the big hit variation tables TS1 to TS4, TT1, TT2, TN1, and TN2, the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution is the random number for the variation pattern associated with each table. Are assigned by a predetermined number from the numerical values that can be taken (in this embodiment, all 239 integer values). For example, when a variation pattern is selected with reference to the normal A table TN1 for jackpot variation, the variation pattern HP5 has a probability of 9/239 and the variation pattern HP7 has a probability of 94/239. The variation pattern HP9 can be selected with a probability of 17, the variation pattern HP11 with a probability of 65/239, and the variation pattern HP12 with a probability of 54/239.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, according to the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 for outlier reach change, the change patterns HP4 and HP6 that can specify the change contents including the reach effect and the pseudo continuous effect are displayed. Variation patterns HP8 and HP10 that can specify the variation content to be included can be selected. Further, according to the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 for big hit fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns HP5 and HP7 that can specify the fluctuation contents including the reach effect, and the fluctuation patterns that can specify the fluctuation contents including the pseudo-continuous effect. HP9, HP11, HP12 can be selected.

  According to the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 for the big hit fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns HP9, HP11, and HP12 that can specify the fluctuation contents including the pseudo continuous effect in the entire selection ratio of the fluctuation patterns for the big hit fluctuation are included. The selection ratio is higher in the normal A table TN1 than in the normal B table TN2. That is, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the normal A table TN1, there is a higher possibility that the big hit symbol will be derived through the pseudo continuous effect as compared with the case of referring to the normal B table TN2. In particular, according to the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2, the fluctuation pattern HP12 can be selected only in the case of a big hit, so the pseudo-continuous production composed of four fluctuation cycles will be a big hit. It becomes a game production of big hit decision that can be recognized definitely. As described above, in this embodiment, the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 have different determination ratios of variation patterns including pseudo continuous effects as specific variation information when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative. It is

  In the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 for big hit fluctuation, selection of the fluctuation pattern HP7 that can specify the fluctuation contents of the super reach production without the pseudo continuous production in the whole selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern for big hit fluctuation The ratio is lower in the normal A table TN1 than in the normal B table TN2. That is, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the normal B table TN2, there is a higher possibility that the big hit symbol is derived through the reach effect as compared with the case of referring to the normal A table TN1.

  In addition, in the special A table TS1 for outlier reach fluctuation, only the fluctuation pattern HP3a capable of specifying the fluctuation contents without the reach effect can be selected, while in the special A table TS1 for jackpot fluctuation, the fluctuation including the reach effect is selected. Variation patterns HP5 and HP7 whose contents can be specified can be selected. Accordingly, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special A table TS1, when the outlier symbol is derived, the reach effect cannot be executed in the symbol variation game, while when the reach effect is performed, the reach is performed. A jackpot symbol is always derived in a symbol variation game in which an effect is executed. That is, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special A table TS1, the reach effect (normal reach effect and super reach effect) is a game effect with a big hit.

  In addition, in the special B table TS2 for fluctuation reach fluctuation, in addition to the fluctuation pattern HP3a that can specify the fluctuation contents without the reach effect, the fluctuation patterns HP4 and HP6 including the reach effect in the fluctuation contents, and the button effect change contents. The variation pattern HP15 included in the can be selected. Similarly, according to the special B table TS2 for jackpot variation, the variation patterns HP5 and HP7 including the reach effect in the variation content and the variation patterns HP14 and HP16 including the button effect in the variation content can be selected.

  Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special B table TS2, the reach effect and the button effect can be executed in the symbol variation game, and in the symbol variation game in which these game effects are performed, the big hit There are cases where a symbol is derived and a case where a symbol is derived. That is, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special B table TS2, the reach effect or the button effect is not a game effect for determining the big hit.

  Further, in the special B table TS2 for outlier reach fluctuation, the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern HP3a capable of specifying the fluctuation contents without the reach effect is lower than that in the special A table TS1. Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special A table TS1, the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is smaller than when the special B table TS2 is referenced.

  Further, in the special C table TS3 for fluctuation of the reach reach, the change pattern HP3a that can specify the change contents without the reach effect, the change pattern HP6 that includes the super reach effect among the reach effects, and the button effect change contents The variation pattern HP15 included in the can be selected. Similarly, in the special B table TS2 for big hit fluctuation, the fluctuation pattern HP7 including the super reach effect in the change contents and the change patterns HP14 and HP16 including the button effect in the change contents among the reach effects can be selected. That is, in the special C table TS3, the variation patterns HP4 and HP5 including only the normal reach effect in the variation content cannot be selected.

  Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special C table TS3, it can be definitely recognized that in the symbol variation game, when a reach is formed, the game will eventually develop into a super reach effect. In addition, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special C table TS3, a reach effect or a button effect can be executed in the symbol variation game, and in the symbol variation game in which these game effects are performed, There are cases where a symbol is derived and a case where a symbol is derived. That is, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special C table TS3, the reach effect and the button effect are not the game effect with the big hit confirmed, as in the special B table TS2.

  Further, in the special C table TS3 for outlier reach fluctuation, the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern HP3a capable of specifying the fluctuation contents without the reach effect is lower than that in the special A table TS1. That is, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special A table TS1, the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is smaller than when the special C table TS3 is referenced. Note that the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is the same or substantially the same when referring to the special B table TS2 and when referring to the special C table TS3.

  Further, in the special D table TS4 for deviation reach fluctuation, only the fluctuation pattern HP3b that can specify the fluctuation contents of the special deviation fluctuation B can be selected, while in the special D table TS4 for big hit fluctuation, the sudden hit without reach Only the fluctuation pattern HP13b that can specify the fluctuation contents of B can be selected.

  In addition, as described above, in the 100th symbol variation game in which a shortage state is given after the big hit game is over, if the big hit determination result is negative, the reach determination result is always positive. Become. Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special D table TS4, in the symbol variation game, the case where the first transition notification effect for notifying the transition to the normal mode M1 is executed, and the reach effect is performed. In some cases, a jackpot symbol is derived without being accompanied.

  According to the special A table TT1 for outlier reach change, the change patterns HP4 and HP6 that can specify the change contents including the reach effect and the change patterns HP8 and HP10 that can specify the change contents including the pseudo continuous effect can be selected. . Also, according to the special A table TT1 for big hit fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns HP5, HP7 that can specify the fluctuation contents including the reach effect, and the fluctuation patterns HP9, HP11, HP12 that can specify the fluctuation contents including the pseudo-quasi-continuous effect. Can be selected.

  According to the normal B table TN2 for big hit fluctuation and the special A table TT1, the fluctuation patterns HP9, HP11, HP12 that can specify the fluctuation contents including the pseudo continuous effect in the entire selection ratio of the fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation are included. Is higher in the special A table TT1 than in the normal B table TN2. That is, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special A table TT1, there is a higher possibility that the big hit symbol will be derived through the pseudo continuous effect as compared with the case of referring to the normal B table TN2.

  Further, according to the special B table TT2 for deviation reach fluctuation, only the fluctuation pattern HP3b that can specify the fluctuation content of the special deviation fluctuation B can be selected, while according to the special B table TT2 for big hit fluctuation, the reach Only the fluctuation pattern HP13a that can specify the fluctuation content of the sudden hit A can be selected. As described above, in the 80th symbol variation game in the case where the shortage state is not given after the end of the big hit game, if the big hit determination result is negative, the reach determination result is always positive. . Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected with reference to the special B table TT2, in the symbol variation game, the second transition notification effect for notifying that the transition to the normal mode M1 is performed, and the reach effect is performed. In some cases, a jackpot symbol is derived without being accompanied.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, on the effect control board 31, an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data An effect control RAM 31c that can be read is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a, the effect control ROM 31b, and the effect control RAM 31c are integrated on one chip to constitute a microprocessor.

  The effect control CPU 31a is connected to an effect button BT, and an operation signal output when the effect button BT is operated can be input. Further, the effect movable body EK and the effect display device 11 are connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

  In addition, various information (a software random number value, a timer value, a flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various software random numbers every predetermined period, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c to rewrite the pre-update values. Processing (software random number generation processing) is executed. The effect control CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which the symbol variation game is started). The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 14 (step Sa1). That is, in step Sa1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first detection signal output when the first start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. If the determination result of step Sa1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sa5.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sa1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step Sa2). . When the determination result of step Sa2 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sa5.

  If the determination result of step Sa2 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first reserved memory number and rewrites the first reserved memory number (step Sa3). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 13a so as to represent the first hold memory number after 1 addition.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and sets the acquired various random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the first reserved storage number (step). Sa4). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, the special figure distribution random value, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number. Are read out from the main control RAM 30c and acquired.

  When the process of step Sa4 is completed and the determination results of steps Sa1 and Sa2 are negative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 15 (step Sa5). ). That is, in step Sa5, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a second detection signal output when the second start port switch SW2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step Sa5 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sa5 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step Sa6). . When the determination result of step Sa6 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sa6 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second reserved memory number and rewrites the second reserved memory number (step Sa7). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 13b so as to represent the second hold stored number after 1 addition.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and sets the acquired various random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the second reserved storage number (step). Sa8). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, the special figure distribution random value, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number. Are read out from the main control RAM 30c and acquired. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied (step Sb1). In step Sb1, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step Sb1 when the special figure variable game is not being executed and is not being a big hit game, while the special figure variable game is being executed or during the big hit game. If there is, a negative determination is made in step Sb1. When the determination result of step Sb1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sb1 is affirmative (when the execution condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of executions of the symbol variation game stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it. (Step Sb2). The number of executions indicates the number of symbol variation games executed after power-on when power supply to the gaming machine is started (hereinafter referred to as “power-on”) and no big hit game has occurred. On the other hand, when one or more jackpot games have occurred, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the last jackpot game is shown.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a reads the second reserved memory number (step Sb3), and determines whether the second reserved memory number is greater than 0 (zero) (step Sb4). In step Sb4, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not there is a second special figure variation game whose execution is suspended. If the determination result of step Sb4 is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the first reserved memory number (step Sb5), and determines whether the first reserved memory number is greater than 0 (zero) (step Sb6). . In step Sb6, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not there is a first special figure variation game whose execution is suspended. When the determination result of step Sb6 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step Sb6 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets a value (0) indicating that the first special figure variation game is to be executed in the special symbol variation processing flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c. (Step Sb7). Next, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the first reserved memory number (step Sb8), and various random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved memory number. (A value of random number for jackpot determination, a value of random number for special figure distribution, a value of random number for reach determination, and a value of random number for distribution pattern distribution) are acquired (step Sb9). When the first reserved memory number is subtracted by 1, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 13a so as to represent the first reserved memory number after the 1 subtraction.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value (step Sb10). More specifically, in step Sb10, the main control CPU 30a reads the value set in the probability variation flag, and specifies whether or not it is in the probability variation state. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value read in step Sb9 described above is a value that matches the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state.

  If the determination result in step Sb10 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a changes the special symbol distribution random number value read in step Sb9 to the first special symbol display device 12a from the jackpot symbol based on the special diagram. Then, a fixed stop symbol to be displayed for fixed stop is determined (step Sb11).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects and sets one table from the variation pattern distribution table for the big hit variation described above, and the variation pattern read in the step Sb9 described above. A variation pattern for the big hit variation is determined based on the value of the random number for distribution (step Sb12).

  Specifically, in step Sb12, the main control CPU 30a refers to the big hit flag (hit information) stored in the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not a big hit game has occurred after the gaming machine is turned on. . The jackpot flag of the present embodiment can specify whether or not a jackpot game has occurred after powering on the gaming machine according to a set value (information). Further, the main control CPU 30a reads the value set in the operation flag and specifies whether or not the gaming state is a variable state. Further, the main control CPU 30a specifies the number of executions of the symbol variation game with reference to the number of executions stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a selects one of a plurality of types of variation pattern distribution tables based on the number of executions of the specified symbol variation game, the gaming state of the gaming machine, and the result of referring to the jackpot information. One table is selected and set as a table for determining the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the main control CPU 30a sets the normal A table TN1 regardless of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed, for example, when the big hit game is not given after the power is turned on. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a sets the special D table TS4, for example, when the current game state is a variable state and the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the big hit game is 100. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sb13.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sb10 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination as to whether or not the execution of the reach effect is permitted (step Sb14). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number obtained from the main control RAM 30c in step Sb9 described above matches the reach determination value. Here, as described above, the main control CPU 30a performs the reach determination using the reach determination value according to whether or not the gaming state is the variable state and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game. Do.

  When the determination result of step Sb14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviated symbol as a fixed stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a (step Sb15). Next, the main control CPU 30a sets a variation pattern distribution table in the same manner as in step Sb12 described above, and the set table and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution read out in step Sb9 described above. Based on the above, a fluctuation pattern for deviation reach fluctuation is determined (step Sb16). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sb13.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sb14 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviated symbol as a definite stop symbol to be definitely stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a (step Sb17). Next, the main control CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern distribution table for deviation variation based on the variation pattern distribution random number value read in step Sb9 described above, and generates a variation pattern for deviation variation. Determine (step Sb18). As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the deviation variation table is shared among all the variation pattern distribution tables. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sb13.

  In step Sb13, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the first special figure variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 at a predetermined timing. The main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 12a so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special figure variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special figure. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  The main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the first special symbol display device displays the determined fixed stop symbol based on the variation time set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 12a is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the decoration based on the change time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all-symbol stop command for displaying the combination of symbols to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, when the determination result of step Sb4 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the second special figure variation game is to be executed in the special symbol variation process flag (step Sb19). ). Next, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second reserved memory number (step Sb20), and various random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved memory number. (A value of random number for jackpot determination, a value of random number for special figure distribution, a value of random number for reach determination, and a value of random number for distribution pattern distribution) are acquired (step Sb21). Further, when the second reserved memory number is subtracted by 1, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special symbol hold display device 13b so as to represent the second reserved memory number after 1 subtraction.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number read in step Sb21 described above matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. A determination (big hit lottery) is performed (step Sb10). In addition, the process of steps Sb11 to Sb18 performed when starting the second special figure variation game replaces the first special figure variation game with “second special figure variation game” and changes the first special symbol display device 12a to “ It shall be read as "second special symbol display device 12b".

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the value of the variation pattern designation command for the first special figure variation game is different from the value of the variation pattern designation command for the second special figure variation game. It is possible to specify which of the special figure changing game and the second special figure changing game is a command for specifying a changing pattern.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a that executes the process of step Sb11 functions as a jackpot determining means that determines the type of jackpot when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns as variation information that can identify at least one of the variation time and variation content of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the big hit determination. It functions as a variation information determination means.

  In the present embodiment, each variation pattern distribution table becomes an information mode for determining a variation pattern, and the main control CPU 30a that executes the processes of steps Sb12 and Sb16 includes a plurality of variation pattern distribution tables. It functions as a mode setting means for setting a variation pattern distribution table.

  In the special B table TS2 of this embodiment, the big hit display result is derived when the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game becomes a predetermined expected value and the symbol variation game is played with the variation contents including the reach effect. Is the first information mode in which the variation pattern is determined such that the probability of being hit (big hit reliability) becomes a predetermined probability. In addition, the special A table TS1 of the present embodiment has a big hit display result when the symbol variation game is played with the variation content including the reach effect and the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is smaller than the special B table TS2. This is the second information mode in which the variation pattern is determined so that the derived probability (big hit reliability) is higher than the special B table TS2.

  Also, the special C table TS3 has a probability that the symbol variation game is performed with variation contents including a super reach effect as a second reach effect different from a normal reach effect as a first reach effect among other reach effects. In the third information mode, the variation pattern is determined so as to be higher than the distribution table. Further, the special D table TS4 is a fourth information mode in which the variation pattern is determined so that the probability that the symbol variation game is performed with the variation content including the reach effect is higher than that of the other variation pattern distribution table.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a selects and sets the special A table TS1, the special B table TS2, the special C table TS3, and the special D table TS4 over different numbers of symbol variation games. The main control CPU 30a sets the special A table TS1, the special B table TS2, the special C table TS3, and the special D table TS4 at least once in this order.

  In addition, the main control board 30 is the case where the probability variation state occurs after the end of the big hit game, and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed when the variation state occurs and when the variation state does not occur. Even if they are the same, different variation pattern distribution tables are selected and set. Further, the main control CPU 30a alternately sets the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 by a predetermined number of times after the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game reaches the specified number of times of change.

  The processing of steps Sb12 and Sb16 in the special symbol start process is performed in the period until the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the big hit game reaches the specified number of times of change (predicted change number of times). The first variation information determination control determines the variation pattern so that the determination ratio varies depending on the number of times. Similarly, the processing of steps Sb12 and Sb16 in the special symbol start process is performed after the number of symbol variable games after the end of the big hit game reaches the specified number of times of change (the number of times of specified change). Accordingly, the second variation information determination control determines the variation pattern so as to have different determination ratios according to the above.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes the special symbol start process, and the first symbol variation game among the symbol variation games until the number of symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game reaches the variation upper limit number of times. Then, the variation pattern distribution table is selected and set so that the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is smaller than that of the latter symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a is less likely to perform the symbol variation game with the variation content including the reach effect in the first half symbol variation game by executing the special symbol start process as compared to the latter half symbol variation game. The variation pattern distribution table is selected and set so as to be.

Next, the jackpot game process performed when the main control CPU 30a makes a positive determination in the jackpot determination will be described.
When the big hit symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 30a first generates a big hit game opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect, and sets it in the output buffer. Next, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command for instructing the start of the round game every time the round game is started after the opening effect time set for each jackpot game has elapsed, and sets it in the output buffer. To do. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the big prize opening solenoid SOL2 in accordance with the opening pattern set for each big hit game, thereby opening the big prize opening door 21a at the start of the round game and making a big prize opening. 21 is opened, and the winning a prize opening 21 is closed by closing the winning a prize opening door 21a when any of the end conditions is satisfied. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect and sets it in the output buffer. The main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game by ending the ending effect when the ending effect time has elapsed.

  The main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment sets 0 (zero) to the number of executions stored in the main control RAM 30c, and resets the reset as the big hit game starts. In addition, if the main control CPU 30a is the first big hit game after the power is turned on, the main control CPU 30a sets a value (information) indicating that the big hit game has occurred in the big hit flag stored in the main control RAM 30c. To do.

Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag to “1” when giving a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game, and outputs a probability variation command instructing the probability variation state.

  Further, when giving the probability change state, the main control CPU 30a, after the big hit game is finished, sets the predetermined number of probability change (100 times in the present embodiment) set for the big hit as a predetermined number of times of the predetermined change in the main control RAM 30c. Set in the storage area. The main control CPU 30a decrements the probability variation count by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed. When the value becomes “0”, the probability variation flag is set to “0” at the end of the symbol variation game, and the probability variation does not occur. Output the command.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the operation flag when giving the variable state, and outputs an operation command for instructing the variable state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the operation flag when not giving the variable state, and outputs a non-operation command instructing the non-variable state.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a gives the variable state, after the big hit game is over, the main control CPU 30a uses the variable number of times specified for the big hit (100 times in the present embodiment) as the number of operation times of the main control RAM 30c. Set to a predetermined storage area. Then, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of times of operation every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes “0”, the operation flag is set to “0” at the end of the symbol variation game and is not activated. Output the command. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of the big hit game. As a result, the gaming state during the big hit game becomes the “unchangeable state (normal state) without change”.

  In this way, the main control CPU 30a causes a shortened state in which the rate of entry to the second start winning opening 15 that triggers the jackpot determination is improved when the game ball enters after the end of the jackpot game. At the same time, the variable state is terminated when the number of executions of the symbol variable game after the end of the big hit game reaches a predetermined number of variable times. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment functions as a gaming state control means. Further, the main control CPU 30a causes a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game, and also confirms that the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the jackpot game reaches the probability change specified number (the number of times specified for change). End as an opportunity.

Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 30a for normal symbols will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a normal symbol input process and a normal symbol start process based on the main control program. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a normal symbol input process and a normal symbol start process every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms).

First, the normal symbol input process will be described.
When the game ball enters the operating gate 19 and the detection signal output from the gate switch SW3 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a receives the number of reserved maps stored in the main control RAM 30c. Whether or not the number is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) is determined. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the general-purpose reserved memory number, and rewrites the general-purpose reserved memory number.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the random number for determining the normal figure from the random number generation circuit 30d, and stores the value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved general figure memory. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the number of the usual figure hold storage exceeding the upper limit number, and does not acquire the value of the random number for the normal figure determination.

Next, the normal symbol start process related to the ordinary game will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a performs a general drawing start condition determination as to whether or not a general game start condition is satisfied. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination of the general chart start condition determination when the general game is not being executed and when the game per game is not in progress (the operation of the open / close blades 17). On the other hand, when the ordinary game is being executed or when the game is being played per ordinary figure, the ordinary drawing start condition determination is negatively determined.

  When the determination result of the general symbol start condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the general map start condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs a general map hold determination as to whether or not the general map hold memory number is greater than “0”. If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the normal figure hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the general figure hold memory number, and displays the normal figure hold memory number so as to display the updated (after subtraction) general figure hold memory number. The display content of the display device 16a is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a reads the random number for determination per common map stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved common maps. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the read random number for normal drawing determination with the normal determination value, and determines whether the two values match each other. At this time, the main control CPU 30a confirms the operation flag, and in the case of the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a uses the non-variable state normal value per figure. The judgment value per figure is used. By the selection of the determination value per ordinary figure corresponding to the gaming state, the probability of making an affirmative determination (determining probability) in the determination per ordinary figure varies with high probability during the variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for a usual drawing that defines a variation time of the usual game. At this time, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects the usual variation pattern that defines the first variation time (for example, 5 seconds), while the gaming state is the variation state. In the case of (2), a variation pattern for a normal map is selected that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time. By selecting a variation pattern having different variation times according to the gaming state, the variation time of the normal game is shortened during the variation state.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 16 to execute the general game according to the determined variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 16 to stop and display the winning symbol when the affirmative determination for the normal symbol is made when the variation time determined in the variation pattern for the ordinary symbol has elapsed. When the negative determination is made for the normal symbol, the off symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 with a fixed stop.

  In addition, when the universal symbol hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close blade 17 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the universal symbol game is over (after the winning symbol is confirmed and stopped). In the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close blade 17 for the first number of times (one time in the present embodiment) for the first time to open (0.2 seconds in the present embodiment). . On the other hand, in the variable speed state, the main control CPU 30a moves the opening / closing blade 17 to the second opening time longer than the first opening time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment) and more than the first number. The opening operation is performed twice (three times in this embodiment). By controlling the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 17 with different operation patterns according to the gaming state, the opening time of the opening / closing blade 17 becomes longer during the variable state.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a executes the game effect (decorative drawing) that is executed over the change time that can be specified from the change pattern based on the change contents that can be specified from the change pattern specified by the command. The image data for the variable game) is selected.

  In addition, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decoration to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop according to the command. When the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination (for example, [777]) that can recognize the jackpot. The effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination that is common to the special drawings ZA to ZD in the non-changeable state. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is difficult for the player to recognize which of the jackpots ZA to ZD is the jackpot symbol combination by the decorative drawing.

  Further, when the special figure instructed by the special figure designation command is a big hit symbol, the production control CPU 31a stores a big hit symbol flag (information) that can identify the big hit symbol in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a refers to the jackpot symbol flag (information) to grasp the type of jackpot that triggered the last (most recent) jackpot game.

  Further, when a special symbol is designated as a misplaced symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a misplaced symbol combination as a decorative diagram. At this time, when the variation pattern that can specify the variation content including the reach effect is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a uses the symbol combination including the reach symbol combination as a decoration (for example, [121]). To decide. On the other hand, when the variation pattern that can specify the variation content that does not include the reach effect is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a uses a symbol combination that does not include the reach symbol combination (for example, [123 ] Etc.).

  In addition, when the variation patterns HP8 to HP12 capable of specifying the variation content including the pseudo-continuous representation are instructed, the effect control CPU 31a uses the reach pattern as a decoration that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variation cycle other than the last time. A particular symbol combination (for example, [334]) is determined as a so-called chance item from among the symbol symbol combinations that do not include the combination.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative drawing variation game on the basis of the selected image data. Explaining in detail, the CPU 31a for effect control measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the decoration variation game of the effect display device 11, and the image display unit based on the measured time and image data. The image displayed on the GH is switched every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 16 ms).

  When the variation patterns HP8 to HP12 that can specify the variation content including the pseudo continuous performance are instructed, the effect control CPU 31a is configured to temporarily stop and display the determined specific symbol combination for each variation cycle except the last time. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. Thereafter, when an all symbols stop command is input during the decorative drawing variation game, the effect control CPU 31a displays the determined decoration diagram on the effect display device 11 in a definite stop manner and ends the decorative drawing variation game. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a of the present embodiment functions as a game control means for controlling the effect display device 11 based on the change pattern determined by the main control CPU 30a and executing the symbol change game.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect of the predetermined effect content. The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute a round effect with a predetermined effect content every time a round command is input. Then, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect of the effect content determined in advance is executed.

  More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a has a common (same or substantially the same) opening effect in the first substantial 4R jackpot game, the second substantial 4R jackpot game, the first substantial 8R jackpot game, and the second substantial 8R jackpot game. Is executed. In addition, the CPU 31a for effect control 1R to 10R in the first real 4R big hit game, 1R to 8R in the second real 4R big hit game, 1R to 6R in the first real 8R big hit game, and 1R in the second real 8R big hit game. In ~ 4R, common (same or substantially the same) round effects are executed. Therefore, in the jackpot game according to the present embodiment, the opening operation of 0.04 seconds and the closing of 1.5 seconds at the big winning opening 21 is repeated, that is, the opening operation of 25 seconds at the big winning opening 21 is started. In the period up to, it is difficult to recognize the type of jackpot from the contents of the game effect executed during the jackpot game in addition to the opening mode of the jackpot 21. Here, the type of jackpot that is difficult for the player to recognize can also be grasped as whether or not a variable state is given after the jackpot game ends.

  Then, the CPU 31a for effect control has 11R to 14R in the first real 4R big hit game, 9R to 12R in the second real 4R big hit game, 7R to 14R in the first real 8R big hit game, and 5R in the second real 8R big hit game. In ~ 12R, different round effects are executed to notify the type of jackpot.

  In addition, when the CPU 31a for effect control inputs a probability change command, a non-probability change command, an operation command, and a non-operation command, the effect control RAM 31c sets information indicating the probability change state or the change state application state in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a knows whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state or a change state depending on the setting contents of the effect control RAM 31c.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the mode effect after the end of the big hit game will be described.
In the present embodiment, the effect control RAM 31c stores a mode flag in which a value (information) that can specify the effect mode being executed is set. The effect control CPU 31a grasps the effect mode being executed from the value set in the mode flag.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines whether the big hit ZA, ZB, Za, Zb is determined by the big hit determination regardless of the gaming state or when the big hit ZA, ZB, Za, Zb is determined, or the positive hit determination is made in the probability change state and the big hit ZC, ZD is When determined, when the big hit game ends, a value (information) that can specify that the second high-accuracy mode M3 is being executed is set in the mode flag. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the background image for the second high-accuracy mode M3 is displayed, and executes the second high-accuracy mode M3.

  In addition, when the second highly accurate mode M3 is started, the effect control CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of executions stored in the effect control RAM 31c every time the symbol change game is started (input of the change pattern designation command). Thus, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is counted.

  Then, during the execution of the second high-accuracy mode M3, the effect control CPU 31a executes an explanatory effect for notifying the player of game information related to the symbol variation game according to the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game. Let Here, the game information notified in the explanation effect relates to the development of the symbol variation game such as the jackpot reliability set for the game effect such as the reach effect or the button effect, or the probability that the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game. Information.

  More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays an effect image imitating a character string such as “Leach is intense !?” while the symbol variation game is executed 1 to 20 times. The display content of the display device 11 is controlled. For this reason, in this embodiment, while the number of times the symbol variation game is executed is 1 to 20, the game information is likely to be a big hit when a reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game (this embodiment) The player is informed that the jackpot is confirmed in the form).

  The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that an effect image imitating a character string such as “normal?” Is displayed while the symbol variation game is executed 21 to 70 times. To do. For this reason, in this embodiment, while the number of executions of the symbol variation game is 21 to 70 times, as game information, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit when a reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game (not necessarily a big hit) Must not be).

  The effect control CPU 31a displays an effect image imitating a character string such as “If it reaches, it develops into a supermarket !?” while the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game is 71 to 99 times. Controls the display content of. For this reason, in the present embodiment, while the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game is 71 to 99 times, there is a high possibility that a super reach effect is executed as a game information when a reach is formed in the symbol variation game ( In this embodiment, the player is informed that the super reach effect is confirmed).

  The effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that an effect image imitating a character string such as “final” is displayed while the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game is 100 times. For this reason, in this embodiment, while the number of times the symbol variation game is executed is 100 times, the game information is always the last symbol variation game in the second high-accuracy mode M3, or the jackpot determination or reach determination. The player is informed that a positive determination is made.

  Then, when the 100th symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game ends, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (information) that can specify that the normal mode M1 is being executed to the mode flag. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the background image for the normal mode M1 is displayed, and executes the normal mode M1.

  In this manner, the effect control CPU 31a can play a common game regardless of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed until the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the jackpot game ends. It functions as an effect control means for controlling the effect display device 11 so that the effect is executed. As described above, the game information related to the symbol variation game notified to the player by the explanation effect is characterized by the variation pattern distribution table set by the main control CPU 30a. Therefore, the explanation effect in the present embodiment can also be grasped as an effect for explaining the variation pattern distribution table set by the main control CPU 30a.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination in the big hit determination in the unchanging probability variation state or the non-changing non-probability variation state, and when the big hit ZC and ZD are determined, when the big hit game ends, the first high probability mode A value (information) that can specify that M2 is being executed is set in the mode flag. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the background image for the first high-accuracy mode M2 is displayed, and executes the first high-accuracy mode M2.

  In addition, when the first high-accuracy mode M2 is started, the effect control CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of executions stored in the effect control RAM 31c every time the symbol change game is started (input of a change pattern designation command). Thus, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is counted.

  Then, when the 80th symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game ends, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (information) that can specify that the normal mode M1 is being executed in the mode flag. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the background image for the normal mode M1 is displayed, and executes the normal mode M1.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value (information) that can specify that the normal mode M1 is being executed after the power is turned on until the first big hit game is started. Set the mode flag. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the background image for the normal mode M1 is displayed, and executes the normal mode M1.

Next, the control (button effect process) performed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the button effect in the symbol variation game will be described.
In the button effect process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is any one of the variation patterns HP14 to HP16 that can specify the variation content including the button effect.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the SU effect can be executed by a lottery using a predetermined random number when a change pattern that can specify the change contents not including the button effect is specified. When the effect control CPU 31a wins the execution of the SU effect, the effect content of the SU effect to be executed during the symbol variation game is determined by lottery using a predetermined random number from the first to third SU effects. At this time, the CPU 31a for effect control uses the determination ratio when the specified variation pattern is for jackpot variation in the order of the first SU effect <second SU effect <third SU effect, and for deviation deviation or deviation reach fluctuation. It is determined so that the determination ratio in the case of the big hit fluctuation in the entire determination ratio in a certain case becomes high.

  When the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the SU effect, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image data corresponding to the determined effect content, and controls the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the selected image data. To display the SU effect.

  On the other hand, when the variation patterns HP14 to HP16 of the variation contents including the button effects are designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the button effects and controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 to perform the button effects. Display.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the effect control CPU 31a displays the effect image GS1 and the effect image GS2 in order with the start of the symbol variation game. 11 display contents are controlled.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4D, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the effect image GB1 is displayed, and executes the start effect of the button effect. In addition, the production control CPU 31a starts an operation reception period for accepting the operation of the production button BT, and ends the operation reception period when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the start of the operation reception period. .

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4E, the effect control CPU 31a is the effect image when the variation pattern HP14 is designated and an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the operation reception period. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that GB2 is displayed, and the success result effect is executed. On the other hand, when the operation control CPU 31a does not input an operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the display content of the effect display device 11 is displayed so that the effect image GB2 is displayed with the end of the operation reception period. Is controlled, and a successful result production is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive a big hit symbol based on the decorative drawing through the super reach effect. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the normal reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4F, when the variation pattern HP15 is designated and the effect control CPU 31a receives an operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the effect image GB3 is displayed. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be displayed, and the failure result effect is executed. On the other hand, when the operation control CPU 31a does not input an operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the display content of the effect display device 11 is displayed so that the effect image GB3 is displayed with the end of the operation reception period. To control the result of the failure. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the off symbol by the decorative drawing without going through the reach effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4G, the effect control CPU 31a is the effect image when the variation pattern HP16 is designated and an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the operation reception period. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that GB4 is displayed, and the special result effect is executed. On the other hand, when the operation control CPU 31a does not input an operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation reception period, the display content of the effect display device 11 is displayed so that the effect image GB4 is displayed with the end of the operation reception period. To control the special results. In addition, when the special result effect is executed, the effect control CPU 31a controls the operation of the effect movable body EK to execute the movable object effect. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to derive the jackpot symbol based on the decorative drawing without going through the reach effect.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the change of the feature of the symbol variation game will be mainly described with respect to the execution mode of the symbol variation game in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
FIG. 15 illustrates a situation in which the game state after the end of the big hit game is “probability change state with change” and the second high-accuracy mode M3 is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state at the time of big hit, when big hit ZA, ZB, Za, Zb is determined, or when big hit ZC, ZD is determined in a variable state with variation, the big hit After the game is over, the game state is changed to a probable change state.

  In this case, in the 1 to 20 symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in the reach determination is 4/241 and the special A table TS1 is set. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the reference.

  Therefore, in the symbol variation game of 1 to 20 times after the end of the big hit game, the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is higher than that of the symbol variation game of 21 to 70 times in which the special B table TS2 is set. Relatively small. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the 20 symbol variation games after the big hit game is finished are easily played in a short variation time, and the start holding ball is quickly digested accordingly.

  Also, in this embodiment, in the symbol variation game of 1 to 20 times after the end of the big hit game, the big hit symbol is always derived in the symbol variation game in which the reach effect is executed. However, it is possible to have a sense of expectation as to whether or not a reach is formed in the symbol variation game.

  In addition, in the 21 to 70 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 4/241, and a special B table TS2 is set. Refer to the special B table TS2. Thus, the variation pattern is determined. Therefore, in the symbol variation game of 21 to 70 times after the end of the big hit game, the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is larger than that of the symbol variation game of 1 to 20 times in which the special A table TS1 is set. It becomes relatively large. Therefore, in this embodiment, the symbol variation game of 21 to 70 times after the big hit game is finished is easily performed in a relatively long variation time, and each symbol variation is performed by taking time in each symbol variation game. It is possible to make a player pay attention to the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of 21 to 70 times after the big hit game ends, there are cases where the big hit symbol is derived through the reach effect and the outlier symbol is derived. For this reason, a player can be made to pay attention to the development of reach production.

  In addition, in the 71 to 99 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 4/241, and a special C table TS3 is set. Refer to the special C table TS3. Thus, the variation pattern is determined. Therefore, in the 71 to 99 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game, the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is larger than the 1 to 20 symbol variation games in which the special A table TS1 is set. It becomes relatively large. Therefore, in the present embodiment, 71 to 99 symbol variation games after the big hit game is finished are easily played in a relatively long variation time, and each symbol is similar to the 21 to 70 symbol variation games. By spending time in a variable game, it is possible to make the player pay attention to each symbol variable game.

  In the present embodiment, in the 71 to 99 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game, when the reach effect (normal reach effect) is executed, the game always develops and the super reach effect is executed. For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the reach effect is executed.

  In the 100th symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 241/241 (100%), a special D table TS4 is set, and the special D table TS4 The variation pattern is determined with reference to FIG. For this reason, in the 100th symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, the symbol variation game does not result in an outlier variation, resulting in a loss reach variation (variation pattern HP3b) or a big hit variation (variation pattern HP13b). Therefore, in the 100th symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, when the first transition notification effect is executed and it is informed that the transition to the normal mode M1 is made, and when the big hit symbol is derived and the big hit is made There is.

  After that, in the symbol variation game after the 101st game after the big hit game, the setting of the normal B table TN2 over 30 symbol variation games and the setting of the normal A table TN1 over 70 symbol variation games are performed alternately. Is called.

  For example, in the 101 to 130 and 201 to 230 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 4/241 and the normal B table TN2 is set. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the table TN2. In the symbol variation game in which the normal B table TN2 is set, there is a higher possibility that the big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game with the variation contents accompanied by the super reach effect as compared with the case in which the normal A table TN1 is set. .

  On the other hand, in the symbol variation game of, for example, 131 to 200 and 231 to 300 after the jackpot game is over, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 4/241 and the normal A table TN1 is set. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the normal A table TN1. In the symbol variation game in which the normal A table TN1 is set, there is a higher possibility that the big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game with the variation content accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect than in the case where the normal B table TN2 is set. .

  Next, FIG. 16 illustrates a situation in which the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is “an unchanging probability variation state” and the first high certainty mode M2 is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the big hit ZC, ZD is determined in the non-changeable / non-changeable state or the non-changeable state, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the non-changeable state. The

  In this case, in the symbol variation game 1 to 79 times after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 4/241 and the special A table TT1 is set. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the reference. For this reason, in the symbol variation game of 1 to 79 times after the end of the jackpot game, the bonus game symbol is derived in the symbol variation game with the variation contents accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect as compared with the case where the normal B table TN2 is set. Is more likely.

  In the 80th symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 241/241 (100%), and a special B table TT2 is set, and the special B table TT2 The variation pattern is determined with reference to FIG. For this reason, in the 80th symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, the symbol variation game does not result in an outlier variation, resulting in a loss reach variation (variation pattern HP3b) or a big hit variation (variation pattern HP13a). Accordingly, in the 80th symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, when the second transition notification effect is executed and it is informed that the transition to the normal mode M1 is made, and when the big hit symbol is derived and the big hit is made There is.

  In addition, in the 81 to 100 symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 4/241, and the normal A table TN1 is set. Refer to the normal A table TN1. Thus, the variation pattern is determined. After that, in the symbol variation game after the 101st game after the big hit game, the setting of the normal B table TN2 over 30 symbol variation games and the setting of the normal A table TN1 over 70 symbol variation games are performed alternately. Is called.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In addition to the period until the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game reaches the specified number of times of change, also after the specified number of times of change has been reached, the number varies depending on the number of times of execution of the symbol change game The variation pattern is determined at the determined rate. For this reason, the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, such as the variation time and variation contents of the symbol variation game, is changed, and the interest of the player can be improved.

(2) The variation pattern can be determined according to the determination ratio according to the variation pattern distribution table set by the main control CPU 30a.
(3) Since each variation pattern distribution table is set over a different number of symbol variation games, it is possible to further change the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game and improve the interest of the player. .

  (4) A probable variation state in which the jackpot probability is a high probability is given until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the predetermined probability variation number. Therefore, it is possible to change the execution mode of the symbol variation game during occurrence of the probability variation state, and to improve the interest of the player.

  (5) Since the first high-accuracy mode M2 and the second high-accuracy mode M3 are executed as a common game effect regardless of the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game, the symbol variable game is played under a situation where the game effects are common. The execution mode can be changed to make the player feel unexpected and improve the interest.

  (6) After the big hit game is finished, the tables TS1 to TS4 are set when the variable state is generated, while the tables TT1 and TT2 are set when the variable state is not generated. Therefore, since different variation pattern distribution tables are set depending on whether or not the variable state is generated, it is possible to further change the execution mode of the symbol variation game.

  (7) The normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 are alternately set after the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game reaches the variation upper limit number of times. Therefore, it is possible to further change the execution mode of the symbol variation game.

  (8) In the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the determination ratios of the change patterns for specifying the change contents including the pseudo continuous effect are different. For this reason, it is possible to change the probability of winning a big hit in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern of the variation contents including the pseudo-continuous effect, and change the execution mode of the symbol variation game more.

  (9) After the end of the first jackpot game since the start of power supply, the rate of change of the variation pattern changes according to the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. Can increase the willingness to play games.

  (10) The probability variation state given after the end of the big hit game is terminated when the symbol variation game of the predetermined number of times of probability variation is executed, and a table as a variation pattern distribution table during the period controlled to the probability variation state TS1 to TS4 are set, and the variation pattern of the symbol variation game is determined according to these tables. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by changing the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, such as the variation time of the symbol variation game and the execution mode of the reach effect (execution probability or expectation degree of the big hit) .

  (11) Of the symbol variation games from the end of the jackpot game until the probability variation number of times (variable regulation number of times) is reached, the first half of the symbol variation game has a short variation time and does not include reach effects. On the other hand, in the latter half of the symbol variation game, the variation time is relatively long and the variation content including the reach effect is likely to occur. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the progress of the symbol variation game in the latter half of the symbol variation game in which the remaining period to which the probability variation state is given is reduced, and to improve the interest of the player.

  (12) A variation state is provided in which the rate of game balls entering the second start winning opening 15 is improved until the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game reaches the variation upper limit number of times. . For this reason, it is possible to change the execution mode of the symbol variation game during the occurrence of the variable state and improve the interest of the player.

  (13) After the end of the big hit game, the tables TS1 to TS4 are sequentially set at least once as the variation pattern distribution table. Therefore, it is possible to further change the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game and to improve the interest of the player.

  (14) In the second high-accuracy mode M3, the explanation effect regarding the variation pattern distribution table being set is executed, so that the player understands the execution mode (feature) of the symbol variation game at that time, and the symbol You can entertain a floating game.

(15) Super reach production takes longer than normal reach production. Therefore, the expectation as a super reach production can be enhanced.
(16) In the symbol variation game with variable contents including the super reach effect, the probability that the big hit symbol is derived is higher than the symbol variable game with variable contents including the normal reach effect without including the super reach effect. Therefore, the expectation as a super reach production can be enhanced.

  (17) The probability variation state given after the end of the big hit game is ended when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times, and a table as a variation pattern distribution table during the period in which the probability variation state is controlled. TS1 to TS3 are set, and the variation pattern of the symbol variation game is determined according to these tables. For this reason, the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game is changed, and the interest of the player can be improved. Then, triggered by the operation of the production button BT, a button production (success result production) for notifying that the normal reach production is not executed is executed, and after the start of the success result production, the big hit reliability is higher than the normal reach production. A high reach super-reaching effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the unexpectedness that the super reach effect is executed without going through the normal reach effect, and to appropriately increase the expectation for the big hit. Therefore, in the gaming machine that terminates the probability variation state on condition that the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game has reached the certain probability variation number, the player's interest in the symbol variation game (reach effect) can be improved.

  (18) In particular, in the present embodiment, since the super reach production with high hit reliability is performed without performing the normal reach production, the player can feel a stronger unexpectedness and improve the interest.

  (19) Since the jackpot reliability is higher when the button effect (success result effect) is executed than when it is not executed, the unexpectedness felt by the player and the jackpot reliability are linked, and Improve the interest of the player.

  (20) Since the situation where the super reach production is executed through the button production and the situation where the big hit symbol is derived without going through the super reach production, the player's expectation for the big hit is suitable. Can be increased.

  (21) Since the button effect is executed by developing from the SU effect executed by the effect display device 11, when the SU effect is started, the final stage effect image GS3 is displayed. The button effect can be expected to be executed.

(22) Since the effect of the button effect is executed in response to the operation of the effect button BT, the player can be motivated to operate the effect button BT.
In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.

  The main control CPU 30a sets a specific table among the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables over different numbers of symbol variation games depending on the type of jackpot (special bonus jackpot symbol) determined by the main control CPU 30a. May be. According to this structure, even if it is the same specific variation pattern distribution table, it is set over different numbers of symbol variation games depending on the type of jackpot. For this reason, it is possible to further change the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  -After the big hit game ends, the number of symbol variation games for setting each variation pattern distribution table may be changed. For example, the number of symbol variation games for setting the special A table TS1 may be less than 20 times or 21 times or more. Further, for example, the number of symbol variation games for setting each table TS1 to TS4 may be set to the same number such as 25 times.

  -After the big hit game is over, the order of setting each variation pattern distribution table may be changed. For example, after the big hit game ends, the variation pattern distribution table may be set in the order of the special B table TS2, the special C table TS3, the special A table TS1, and the special D table TS4.

  -After the big hit game is over, the number of change pattern distribution tables that can be set before the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game reaches the specified number of times of change or the number of times of change of probability may be changed. For example, one or two of the four tables TS1 to TS4 that can be set in the second high-accuracy mode M3 may be omitted, or five or more tables may be provided.

  -After the end of the big hit game, a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed for a part or all of the tables TS1 to TS4 until the number of times the symbol variation game has been executed reaches the specified number of times of change. You may provide the period set over several times.

  -After the big hit game ends, the number of change pattern distribution tables that can be set after the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game exceeds the prescribed number of times of change or probability change may be changed. For example, three or more tables may be provided as the variation pattern distribution table that can be set after the prescribed variation number of times or the predetermined variation number of symbol variation games. Further, any of the tables TN1 and TN2 that can be set in the normal mode M1 may be omitted. In this case, the variation pattern can be determined based on one variation pattern distribution table in the normal mode M1, but it is preferable to configure as in the above embodiment from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the player.

  -The main control CPU 30a plays the normal A table TN1 and the normal B table TN2 a predetermined number of times in the symbol variation game after the power supply to the gaming machine is started (power is turned on) until the first big hit game is generated. You may divide into and set alternately.

  -About the normal A table TN1, you may change the fluctuation | variation content which can be specified with the fluctuation pattern which set the determination rate in case the determination result of jackpot determination is affirmative rather than the normal B table TN2. For example, you may set the content of the sudden big hit that derives the big hit symbol without going through the reach effect.

  One or both of the special D table TS4 and the special B table TT2 may be associated with a variation pattern of variation contents including a reach effect instead of or in addition to the variation patterns HP3b, HP13a, and HP13b. When the variation pattern HP3b in the tables TS4 and TT1 is the variation content including the reach effect, the reach is achieved in the 80th symbol variation game in the first high-accuracy mode M2 and the 100th symbol variation game in the second high-accuracy mode M3. Since the deviation from the formed situation can be definitely recognized, the determination result of the jackpot determination can be quickly recognized.

  The deviation variation tables TS1 to TS4 that can be selected in the variation state may be associated with a variation pattern HP2a for variation variation in which the variation time is set shorter than the variation pattern HP2. In this case, it is preferable to distribute the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution to the special A table TS1 so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern HP2a is higher than each table TS2 to TS4. According to this configuration, when the variation pattern is determined with reference to the special A table TS1, the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation game is suitably shortened as compared to when referring to the tables TS2 to TS4. it can.

  -In the special B table TS2, special C table TS3, and special D table TS4, a specific variation pattern is selectably associated only when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, thereby providing a variable content for determining the big hit Also good.

-The button effect may be executed without going through the SU effect.
-You may change the specific conditions used as an opportunity to derive a result presentation in a button production. For example, it may be set as a specific condition that the number of operations of the effect button BT during the operation reception period reaches a predetermined number of times, or that the number of game balls fired reaches a specified number.

The game effect omitted by the button effect may be various jackpot notice effects performed by displaying a character image on the effect display device 11, for example.
-The number of production modes that can be changed in the mode production may be changed. For example, the effect mode that can be shifted in the variable state may be set to two or more types, and the effect mode that can be transferred in the non-variable state may be set to one type or three or more types.

  The mode effect and the result effect in the button effect may be executed as a display effect by a display device different from the effect display device 11. In addition, the mode effect and the result effect in the button effect are a sound effect that outputs music or the like from a speaker, a light effect that lights or blinks a light emitting decoration LED, or a movable object effect that operates a movable object for effect. May be executed.

  -You may change the type of jackpot. For example, a jackpot in which the probability variation prescribed count and the variable variation prescribed count are different, or a non-probability variant jackpot that does not give a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends may be provided. Moreover, you may change the content of the jackpot game generated with a jackpot. Here, the contents of the jackpot game are the prescribed number of rounds, the opening time, the number of times of opening, and the closing time of the big winning opening 21 in each round game.

Each special figure variation game may be executed in the order of entering the first start winning opening 14 and the second starting winning opening 15.
A common special variation game may be performed in response to detection of a game ball entering the first start winning opening 14 and detection of a game ball entering the second start winning opening 15.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a control command capable of specifying the hit type instead of the special figure designation command. This control command is a command set for each hit type, and the type of special figure cannot be specified. Further, when a variation pattern is set for each winning type, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the winning type based on the changing pattern designation command.

The presentation control board 31 may be a sub-integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the presentation display device 11 may be provided separately from the presentation control board 31.
The present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that uses only special drawings.

Hereinafter, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described.
(A) The mode setting means is a case where the probability variation state is generated after the jackpot game is finished, and the entrance rate improvement state occurs when the entrance rate improvement state occurs. It is preferable to set different information modes depending on when it is not performed.

  (B) The plurality of information modes include a specific information mode and a non-specific information mode, and the mode setting means is configured to allow the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game to reach the upper limit number of times. Preferably, the specific information mode and the non-specific information mode are alternately set at least once.

  (C) It is preferable that the plurality of information modes include a specific information mode and a non-specific information mode in which determination rates of specific variation information are different when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative.

  (D) It is preferable that the mode setting means sets the specific information mode from when power supply is started until the first jackpot game is given.

BT ... button for production (operation means for production), HP1 to HP7, HP13 to HP16 ... variation pattern (variation information), HP8 to HP12 ... variation pattern (variation information, specific variation information), TT1, TT2 ... table (information) Mode), TS1 ... special A table (information mode, second information mode), TS2 ... special B table (information mode, first information mode), TS3 ... special C table (information mode, third information mode), TS4 ... Special D table (information mode, fourth information mode), TN1 ... Normal A table (information mode, specific information mode), TN2 ... Normal B table (information mode, non-specific information mode), 11 ... Effect display device (game execution) Means, production execution means, display device), 14 ... first start winning opening (starting condition), 15 ... second start winning opening (starting means), 30 ... main system Substrate, 30a ... main control CPU (game state control means, variation information determining means, mode setting means, jackpot determining means), 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU (game control means, effect control means, operation) Reception means).

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A symbol variation game is executed by the game execution means based on the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit. In the symbol variation game, a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed and finally each symbol sequence is stopped and displayed. Thus, a combination of symbols is derived as a display result. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the jackpot display result is derived by the symbol variation game, and after the symbol variation game ends, In gaming machines that grant games,
A first starting means that triggers the jackpot determination by entering a game ball;
A second starting means that triggers the jackpot determination by entering a game ball;
After completion of the jackpot game, a state of increasing the entrance rate in which the entrance rate to the second starting means is improved is caused, and the state of increasing the entrance rate is executed after the end of the jackpot game. Gaming state control means for ending when the number of times reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation time of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination;
Game control means for controlling the game execution means based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means and executing the symbol variation game;
The variation pattern determining means is configured to change the variation rate so that a different determination ratio is obtained according to the number of times of the symbol variation game in a period until the number of times of the symbol variation game reaches the upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. Execute predetermined decision control to decide the pattern,
The period until the maximum number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the jackpot game is reached by the execution of the predetermined decision control is short in the variation time of the symbol variation game, and does not include a reach effect. A first effect state that is likely to be variable content and a second effect state that is longer than the first effect state and that is likely to be variable content including a reach effect are generated.
In the period until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the upper limit number, a specific effect capable of recognizing the game state that is occurring is executed,
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the symbol variation game is executed according to a specific variation content for deriving the jackpot display result by stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol sequences simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. A gaming machine characterized by A symbol variation game is executed by the game execution means based on the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit. In the symbol variation game, a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed and finally each symbol sequence is stopped and displayed. Thus, a combination of symbols is derived as a display result. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the jackpot display result is derived by the symbol variation game, and after the symbol variation game ends, In gaming machines that grant games,
After the jackpot game is over, a probability variation state is generated in which the jackpot probability that is positively determined in the jackpot determination is changed from a low probability to a high probability, and the probability variation state of the symbol variation game after the jackpot game ends A gaming state control means for ending when the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation time of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination;
Game control means for controlling the game execution means based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means and executing the symbol variation game;
The variation pattern determining means is configured to change the variation rate so that a different determination ratio is obtained according to the number of times of the symbol variation game in a period until the number of times of the symbol variation game reaches the upper limit number after the end of the jackpot game. Execute predetermined decision control to decide the pattern,
The period until the maximum number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the jackpot game is reached by the execution of the predetermined decision control is short in the variation time of the symbol variation game, and does not include a reach effect. A first effect state that is likely to be variable content and a second effect state that is longer than the first effect state and that is likely to be variable content including a reach effect are generated.
In the period until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the upper limit number, a specific effect capable of recognizing the game state that is occurring is executed,
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the symbol variation game is executed according to a specific variation content for deriving the jackpot display result by stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol sequences simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. A gaming machine characterized by 2. An effect state different from the first effect state and the second effect state is generated in a period until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the upper limit number. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2.