JP4560381B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that notifies the grant of a privilege.

  Conventionally, a privilege (for example, probability variation) is given to improve the probability of winning a big hit by establishing a specific condition (such as determining a big hit by a symbol combination of a specific symbol (a symbol that triggers probability fluctuation)). A gaming machine is known. Such a gaming machine indicates that a bonus is granted by displaying a specific symbol as a result of a symbol combination game performed on the symbol display device when the bonus is determined to be given inside the machine. The person is notified. The gaming machine is configured to notify the player via the symbol display device or a lamp that the privilege is currently being granted even when the privilege is being granted. Thereby, since the player can know that the privilege is granted or that the privilege is actually granted, the player is motivated to continue the game.

  However, if the notification that the privilege is granted is performed at the timing as described above, the player knows that the privilege is not granted at an early stage when it is decided not to grant the privilege inside the machine. It will be. As a result, the player is discouraged, and there is a risk that the motivation for continuing the game will be killed.

Therefore, even if it is decided to grant a privilege inside the aircraft, once a non-specific symbol indicating that a privilege is not granted is displayed to start a big hit game, at the stage after the end of the big hit game, A technique for notifying that a privilege is granted has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, a technique has been proposed that maintains a concealed state for a predetermined period without notifying that a privilege has been granted even if the privilege is being given to the player (during probability change) (for example, , See Patent Document 2). With these technologies, the player continues to have a sense of expectation that a privilege will be granted for a long period of time, so that the player can continue to be motivated to continue the game.
JP 2002-315917 A (FIG. 4 etc.) JP 2004-65388 A

  However, it is unlikely that the technology described in each of the above patent documents will be accepted by all players. This is because the preference of the privilege notification timing varies depending on the player, and the degree of familiarity with new game characteristics varies depending on the player's age group. For example, if you are accustomed to the game characteristic that a privilege is not granted when a specific symbol is not displayed, even if the specific symbol is displayed after the jackpot game is over, there is a risk that the game will be missed and stopped. Moreover, even if it is in the state where the privilege is provided, there is a possibility that the game may be stopped due to a misunderstanding that the privilege is not provided unless the fact is notified. Therefore, although it is a technique for increasing the motivation of the player to continue the game, it may be a cause of trouble between the player and the game store.

  In addition, there are some amusement stores that have adopted a lucky number system (LN system). Here, the LN system means that the game ball (holding ball) acquired at the time of the big hit is not exchanged only when the big win is obtained by the combination of symbols determined by the store (for example, the combination of symbols that changes the probability). This is a system that allows you to continue playing with the ball. However, if the technology described in each patent document is employed in a gaming machine of a gaming store having such a business form, the following problems occur. For example, when a store clerk at a game store confirms a jackpot symbol, a non-specific symbol indicating that a privilege is not granted is displayed, but a privilege is granted after confirmation. It may change to a specific design. In this case, it is difficult for the store clerk to determine whether the game has changed to a specific symbol during the jackpot game or just after the jackpot game has ended, the combination of symbols of the specific symbol has resulted in a jackpot. In addition, even if it has been decided to grant a privilege inside the plane, if the player is not informed that the privilege will be granted when the big hit game is finished, the player will receive the game ball acquired at the big hit. Since it must be exchanged once, there is a problem of losing the right of the basket that is originally obtained (game with a ball).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately performing notification regarding the provision of a privilege by reflecting the preference of the player and the business form of the gaming store. It is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a big hit determination random number value compared with a big hit determination value immediately before the start of a symbol combination game for changing a plurality of types of symbols. The jackpot granting means for granting a jackpot gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value and the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, and the symbol A bonus grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege that increases the possibility that a winning combination of symbols is derived in a combination game, and after determining that a bonus is granted, after the jackpot gaming state is over in the gaming machine that includes a privilege granting means to grant benefits, serial multiple state informing timing determination table state informing timing is allocated for reporting confer benefits A state notification timing determination table storage means for performing a first notification that a privilege is granted during a first period from when it is determined that a privilege is granted until the privilege granting means starts giving a privilege. Privilege notification means capable of executing the notification effect and the second notification effect for notifying that the privilege is being granted during the second period in which the privilege is being granted by the privilege granting means; Based on the setting state of the setting means, the setting means for manually setting the privilege notification means to a state where at least one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect can be executed, and the symbol combination In addition to the symbol combination being derived as a result of the game, the first mode in which the first notification effect and the second notification effect may be executed, or the symbol combination game. As a result in addition to the symbol combination is derived of said first only notification effect sets a second mode that may be performed, the type of the set mode is the first mode In this case, the first state notification timing determination table is selected from the plurality of state notification timing determination tables, and the selected first notification timing determination random number is assigned to the state notification timing . By determining the state notification timing indicating the first period or the second period from the state notification timing determination table, it is determined whether or not the first notification effect can be executed by the privilege notification means, or the privilege When the notification means determines whether or not the second notification effect can be executed , and the set mode type is the second mode. The second state notification timing determination table is selected from the plurality of state notification timing determination tables, and the second state notification timing determination table selects the second state notification timing determination table based on the value of the state notification timing determination random number. A gaming machine comprising: privilege notification execution availability determination means for determining whether or not the first notification effect can be executed by the privilege notification means by determining the state notification timing indicating one period. Is the gist.

  Therefore, according to the first aspect of the invention, when the setting means is set according to the preference of the player or the business form of the game store, the privilege notification execution availability determination means is based on the setting state of the setting means. It is determined whether or not the first notification effect can be executed and whether or not the second notification effect can be executed. Since the first notification effect is executed during the first period and the second notification effect is executed during the second period different from the first period, it depends on the setting state of the setting means. The timing for informing the privilege is different. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately execute the notification regarding the provision of the privilege at a timing reflecting the preference of the player and the business form of the game store.

  As a privilege that increases the possibility of winning a jackpot symbol combination in the symbol combination game, a privilege that directly increases the possibility that a jackpot symbol combination is derived or a bonus combination of symbols is derived. There is a privilege that indirectly increases the possibility. As a privilege that directly increases the possibility that a winning combination of symbols will be derived, a probability variation (so-called probabilistic variation) in which the winning probability of the winning combination fluctuates with high probability may be mentioned. On the other hand, benefits that indirectly increase the possibility of deriving a jackpot symbol combination include shortening the variation time of the main digital (special symbol, decorative symbol) and mini digital (ordinary symbol) variation. Examples include shortening the time required to shorten the time to increase the opening frequency of the electric tulip (electrical Chu), and extending the opening time of the electric tulip. In this way, the probability that the game ball will win the start winning opening increases, so the probability that the symbol combination game will be performed also increases. Therefore, it can be said that the possibility of deriving the jackpot symbol combination is indirectly increased.

  Further, as privilege notification means, a symbol display means for performing a symbol combination game by changing a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns, a sound generating means such as a speaker for generating sound, a light emitting means such as a lamp for generating light, etc. Is mentioned.

  Examples of the first notification effect include an effect of deriving a jackpot symbol combination in a specific symbol (a symbol that triggers a privilege such as the probability variation) in the symbol combination game. As an effect of deriving a jackpot symbol combination with a specific symbol, a reach is formed with a specific symbol, and an effect of deriving a jackpot symbol combination as it is, or a jackpot symbol combination with a non-specific symbol is once derived and replayed. There is an effect that a lottery is performed to derive a jackpot symbol combination for a specific symbol. Moreover, as a 1st alerting | reporting effect, the promotion effect etc. which alert | report that a privilege is provided (for example, probability fluctuation is provided) before the big hit game is mentioned. A specific example of the promotion effect is an effect of switching the symbol displayed on the symbol display means from a non-specific symbol (for example, “6, 6, 6”) to a specific symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”). Further, as a specific example of the promotion effect, an effect in which characters (such as “probability change” and “short time”) indicating the contents of the privilege are displayed on the symbol display means, and a background color displayed on the symbol display means is changed. For example, an effect of displaying a character with a small number of appearances when a specific character is frequently displayed during a game, for example, an effect of causing a golden robot to appear when a red robot is frequently displayed Furthermore, specific examples of the promotion effect include an effect of generating a sound from the sound generating means, an effect of lighting or blinking the light emitting means, etc. An element that is activated when a privilege is not given (for example, an appearing character, a lit lamp, etc.) is deactivated (for example, the movement of the character is stopped, the lamp is turned off, etc.) Can be mentioned.

  The “second period” refers to a period from the end of the first period to the end of the provision of the privilege by the privilege provision means.

  The “second notification effect” refers to an effect that notifies that a privilege is given (for example, that the probability is changing). The second notification effect may be an effect substantially the same as the promotion effect, or may be an effect different from the promotion effect.

  Examples of the setting means include those set by manual operation and those set automatically by manual operation. As a main body that performs manual operation by the setting means, a player, a shop clerk, or the like can be considered. Examples of setting means that are automatically set include those that are automatically set based on data including information such as date and time. As a specific example of the setting means that is automatically set, a state in which the first notification effect can be executed in the morning, and a state in which the second notification effect can be executed in the afternoon, A weekday is set to a state in which the first notification effect can be executed, and when it is a holiday, it is set to a state in which both the first notification effect and the second notification effect can be executed.

  Further, as the setting means, a mechanical switch (mechanism switch) that outputs a signal only while operating the setting means, for example, an electromagnetic type that outputs a signal when a player or a shop clerk approaches A switch (proximity switch), for example, a touch sensor that outputs a signal when the hand of a player or a store clerk comes into contact. Further, when the setting means is mainly operated by the player, the place where the setting means is provided is preferably on the machine surface side of the gaming machine that can be reached by the player, specifically, an outer frame, a middle frame, Examples include a glass holding frame, an upper ball tray, a lower ball tray, an operation handle used for launching a game ball, and the back side of an ashtray. Further, when the setting means is operated by a store clerk of the game store, a place where the setting means is provided is on a control board (for example, on the overall control board) in the gaming machine. When there are a plurality of setting states of the setting means, a plurality of setting means may be provided so as to correspond to the respective setting states.

The setting state of the setting means includes a state where both the first notification effect and the second notification effect can be executed, a state where the first notification effect can be executed, but the second notification effect is not executed, Although the second notification effect can be executed, the first notification effect is not executed, and the first notification effect and the second notification effect are both not executed.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first mode, in the first mode, the probability that a jackpot symbol combination is derived has a high probability of variation, or the symbol combination in the symbol combination game A first notification mode capable of determining that a variation time reduction for reducing a variation time is provided as a privilege, and whether the probability variation is provided as a privilege or whether the variation time reduction is provided as a privilege And the second notification mode indistinguishable from each other can be executed. In the second mode, only the first notification mode can be executed, and the privilege notification execution determination unit is set. Processing for confirming a mode flag indicating the mode, processing for confirming a state notification timing flag indicating the determined state notification timing, and an opportunity to start the probability variation The first notification mode is based on a process for confirming the presence or absence of a specific symbol indicating that a specific symbol is present, the type of the mode flag, the type of the state notification timing flag, and the presence or absence of the specific symbol flag. The gist of the present invention is to perform a process for determining whether to execute the second notification mode.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect , the first period includes a first half period until a jackpot symbol combination is derived, and a second half period in which the jackpot gaming state is achieved, and the setting is performed. The means sets the state in which the first notification effect can be executed during at least one of the first half period and the second half period, and the first notification effect executed during the first half period is: After the temporary stop of all symbols, the first half-stage effect in which all the symbols are re-variable and confirmed and stopped, and the first notification effect executed during the second half period is the first notification mode or the second The first half effect determination table storage means for storing the first half effect determination table, which is a second half effect in which the notification mode is executed, and the pattern for the first half effect is distributed, and the privilege notification execution availability determination means includes the mode flag Based on the type, state notification timing flag type, presence / absence of the specific symbol flag, and the value of the first-half effect determination random number assigned to the pattern for the first-half effect, from the first-half effect determination table for the first-half effect The gist is to determine the pattern .

  The information that the player wants to know most during the first period differs between the first half period until the jackpot symbol combination is derived and the second half period when the jackpot gaming state is reached. That is, the information that the player wants to know most during the first half period is, for example, whether or not it is a big hit, and the information that the player wants to know most during the second half period is, for example, the possibility that the symbol combination of the big hit is derived. Whether or not a privilege to be increased is given. Therefore, for example, if the grant of a privilege is notified during the first half period in which attention is paid to whether or not the game is a big hit, there is a possibility that the player will be awakened. Also, it is not preferable for the game store side to awaken the player and lose his willingness to continue the game. In this case, there is a possibility that the player or the store clerk of the game store may not like the notification of the grant of the privilege in the first half period. However, if the amusement store adopts the lucky number system (LN system), if the grant of the privilege is notified in the latter half of the period, the store clerk of the amusement store may have changed to a specific symbol during the jackpot game. It is difficult to judge whether a big hit is made by a combination of symbols of a specific symbol immediately after the end of. Moreover, even if it has been decided to grant a privilege inside the aircraft, if the fact that the privilege is granted is not announced at the stage where the big hit game is finished, the player will receive the game ball acquired at the big hit Since it must be exchanged once, it loses the right of the trap (game with a ball) that is originally obtained. In this case, there is a possibility that the player or the store clerk of the game shop may not like the privilege grant notification in the second half period.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 3 , the first period is composed of the first half period and the second half period, and the setting means is in a state in which at least one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect can be executed. In addition to the setting, the first notification effect is set to be executed during at least one of the first half period and the second half period. For this reason, the timing which alert | reports a privilege can be set more finely according to the setting state of a setting means. Therefore, it is possible to make a notification regarding the provision of a privilege at a timing that more accurately reflects the preference of the player and the business form of the game store.

The privilege notification execution determination unit determines whether the first notification effect can be executed by the privilege notification unit based on the setting state of the setting unit at the time when the first symbol combination game is performed after power-on. It is preferable to determine whether or not the second notification effect can be executed by the determination and the privilege notification unit.

In this case, the determination by the privilege notification execution possibility determination unit is performed based on the setting state of the setting unit at the time when the first symbol combination game is performed after the power is turned on, and the setting unit in the subsequent game This is not done based on the setting state. Therefore, the confusion of the player and the trouble between the game store and the player due to the sudden change of the timing for informing the privilege during the game can be prevented.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in any one of claims 1 to 3, if the previous SL privilege granting means is performing the grant of benefits, forcing the first notification by being operated with forced notifying operation means for executing the second broadcast Starring unloading a manner, the power supply to the gaming machine is started when it is operated in the on position, to the gaming machine when it is operated to the oFF position The power switch that cuts off the power supply also functions as the forcible notification operation means, and after the power switch is operated to the off position, the power switch is forcibly operated to the on position. The gist is that the notification effect 2 is executed .

  If a game cannot be continued due to closing, etc., even though a benefit such as probability fluctuation is given, compensation may be performed from the game store side. However, in the case where the granting of a privilege has been determined or the granting of a privilege has been performed, the first notification effect or the second notification effect has not been executed. Cannot determine whether or not to perform. Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the forced notification operation means is operated to forcibly execute at least one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect. This makes it possible to accurately determine whether or not compensation should be performed, so that it is possible to maintain a trust relationship between the player and the game store.

  Here, the compulsory notification operation means may be arranged on the machine front side of the gaming machine or in the gaming machine, but is preferably arranged in the gaming machine. In this way, the forced notification operation means is always hidden and cannot be operated without opening the middle frame, so that the player can be prevented from operating the forced notification operation means. As a place where the forced notification operation means is provided, on a control board (for example, on a main control board or an overall control board) in the gaming machine can be cited. The function as the forced notification operation means may be provided in an existing switch in the gaming machine, for example, preferably provided in a power switch of the gaming machine. In this way, it is not necessary to provide the forced notification operation means separately from the power switch.

  As described in detail above, according to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately perform notification regarding the provision of a privilege by reflecting the preference of the player and the business form of the game store.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the surface side of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the machine body. The outer frame 11 includes a synthetic resin waist plate unit 11 a that forms a lower portion of the outer frame 11. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a glass holding frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine and a top ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a horizontally opened state. It is assembled as possible. On the upper front surface of the glass holding frame 14, a top lamp 16 that performs lighting decorations such as lighting (flashing) and extinguishing according to various game performance modes (big hit, reach, etc.) of the pachinko machine 10 protrudes toward the front side. ing. The top lamp 16 includes a light emitter (such as a light emitting diode) (not shown), and is configured by covering the light emitter with a lens member. In addition, speakers 17 for outputting various sounds (sound effects, speech sounds, etc.) according to the stage of the game are formed on both the left and right sides on the front side of the waist plate unit 11a. Below the upper ball tray 15 on the front side of the middle frame 12, a lower ball tray 19, an operation handle 20, an ashtray 23, and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a frame-shaped large decorative member 21 having a rectangular opening is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. On the back side of the large decorative member 21, a liquid crystal symbol display device 18 (symbol display means) having a visible display portion H (display screen) is disposed. The visible display portion H is exposed from the rectangular opening and is visible. In the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. Further, in the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied in a plurality of columns and a symbol combination is derived is performed in relation to the display effect.

  Also, below the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 is provided a start winning opening 22 in which a normal electric accessory 22a is integrally formed. The ordinary electric accessory 22a is composed of a pair of blade members, and is opened and closed by an exciting action of a solenoid (not shown). Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 24 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is arranged. When a game ball is detected at the start winning opening 22, a symbol combination game is performed by the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, and a prize ball is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, gates 25 having a function of detecting the passage of a game ball are provided on both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. When a game ball is detected at the gate 25, the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 22a is driven based on a random number lottery. Thereby, since a pair of blade member is opened, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the lower left part of the visual display portion H of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, a symbol combination game is displayed in which six types of special symbols B1 are varied in three rows to derive symbol combinations. It has become so. Each special symbol B1 has six symbols indicating “0” to “5”. In the present embodiment, the symbol “Δ” indicates “0”, the symbol “▲” indicates “1”, and the symbol “∴” indicates “2”. The symbol “▽” indicates “3”, the symbol “▼” indicates “4”, and the symbol “∵” indicates “5”. Therefore, these special symbols B1 are difficult for the player to recognize. In addition, each special symbol B1 allows a combination of symbols (for example, “△, △, △”, “▲, ▲, ▲”, “∴, ∴, ∴”, “▽, ▽, ▽”, “▼, ▼, ▼ ”,“ ∵, ∵, ∵ ”) or lost symbol combinations (eg,“ ▽, ∴, ▼ ”,“ ▲, ∵, ∵ ”) are derived as a result of the symbol combination game. It has become. In this embodiment, among the jackpot symbol combinations, “▲, ▲, ▲”, “▽, ▽, ▽”, “∵, ∵, ∵” are specified symbols (designs that trigger probability fluctuations). Symbol combinations “Δ, Δ, Δ”, “∴, ∴, ∴”, and “▼, ▼, ▼” are symbol combinations of non-specific symbols (designs that do not trigger a probability change). Each special symbol B1 indicates only the result of the big hit determination, and does not indicate the variation of the symbol of reach or re-lottery. Each special symbol B1 is stopped and displayed for a moment. For this reason, it is very difficult to determine whether a symbol combination of a specific symbol or a symbol combination of a non-specific symbol by looking at each special symbol B1.

  In addition, a plurality (four in this embodiment) of reserved ball display symbols C1 are displayed in the lower center portion of the visible display portion H shown in FIG. The reserved ball display symbol C1 becomes a symbol “◎” when there is a game ball (special symbol start reserved ball) stored in response to winning at the start winning opening 22, and there is no special symbol start reserved ball The symbol becomes “○”. Each reserved ball display symbol C1 is for indicating the number of special symbol starting reserved balls. For example, when there are three special symbol starting reserved balls, the three reserved ball display symbols C1 become the symbol “◎” (see FIG. 2).

  Furthermore, a symbol combination game for displaying a symbol combination by changing six types of decorative symbols E1 in three columns is displayed at the center of the visible display portion H. The decorative design E1 is a design showing six numbers “0” to “5”. These decorative symbols E1 are associated with the special symbols B1. Specifically, “0” of the decorative symbol E1 corresponds to the symbol “△” of the special symbol B1, “1” of the decorative symbol E1 corresponds to the symbol “▲” of the special symbol B1, and “ “2” corresponds to the symbol “∴” of the special symbol B1. “3” of the decorative design E1 corresponds to the design “▽” of the special design B1, “4” of the decorative design E1 corresponds to the design “▼” of the special design B1, and “5” of the decorative design E1 is “5”. This corresponds to the symbol “∵” of the special symbol B1. The decorative symbol E1 is designed to derive a symbol combination according to the symbol combination of the special symbol B1. For example, when a symbol combination of “▲, ∴, ▽” is derived from each special symbol B1, a symbol combination of “1, 2, 3” is derived from each decorative symbol E1, and “▽” is derived from each special symbol B1. When the symbol combination “, Δ, ▽” is derived, the symbol combination “3, 0, 3” is derived from each decoration symbol E1. Therefore, the player can recognize reach, jackpot, and the like from these decorative symbols E1.

  In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the decorative symbol E1 does not correspond to the special symbol B1 only when the symbol combination of the specific symbol is derived by the special symbol B1. Specifically, when the symbol combination “▽, ▽, ▽” is derived by each special symbol B1, the symbol combination “2, 2, 2” may be derived by each decorative symbol E1. (Originally “3, 3, 3”) (see FIG. 11). In addition, when the symbol combination “▲, ▲, ▲” is derived from each special symbol B1, the symbol combination “0, 0, 0” may be derived from each decorative symbol E1 (originally “ 1,1,1 "). Furthermore, when the symbol combination “∵, ∵, ∵” is derived from each special symbol B1, the symbol combination “4, 4, 4” may be derived from each decorative symbol E1 (originally “ 5, 5, 5 ").

  Further, when a game ball is detected at the gate 25 shown in FIG. 1, a symbol combination derived by varying a plurality of types of normal symbols D1 in two rows is displayed at the lower right portion of the visible display portion H. It is displayed (see FIG. 2). In addition, the normal symbol D1 of this embodiment has two types of symbol “◯” or symbol “x”. Further, according to each normal symbol D1, a winning symbol combination (for example, “O, O”, “×, X”) or a lost symbol combination (for example, “O, X”, “X, O”) is obtained. It has come to be derived. When the winning symbol combination is derived, the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 22a is driven for a predetermined time, and the pair of blade members are opened.

  In addition, a plurality (four in this embodiment) of reserved ball display symbols F1 are displayed on the lower right side of the visible display portion H. Each reserved ball display symbol F1 is arranged below each normal symbol D1 in the visible display portion H. The reserved ball display symbol F1 becomes “◎” when there is a game ball (ordinary symbol start hold ball) stored in response to winning at the gate 25, and the symbol “◎” when there is no normal symbol start hold ball. ○ ”. Each reserved ball display symbol F1 is for indicating the number of normal symbol start reserved balls. For example, when there are two normal symbol starting reserved balls, the two reserved ball display symbols F1 are “◎” (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the overall control board 37 disposed inside the machine is provided with a mode changeover switch SW as “setting means”. The mode changeover switch SW is operated by a store clerk of the game store in order to set a mode of the notification timing of the probability variation in which the jackpot lottery probability varies with high probability. The mode switch SW of the present embodiment is a dip switch having a switch SW1 and a switch SW2. When the switches SW1 and SW2 are operated to the on position (see the switch SW1 in FIG. 3), the switches SW1 and SW2 are turned on, and an operation signal is output to the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37. Further, when the switches SW1 and SW2 are operated to the off position (see the switch SW2 in FIG. 3), the switches SW1 and SW2 are turned off and no operation signal is output. Therefore, the combinations of the switches SW1 and SW2 can be set in four ways: ON-ON, ON-OFF, OFF-ON, and OFF-OFF.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 31, a display control board 33, an audio / lamp control board 32, and an overall control board 37. An overall control board 37 is connected to the main control board 31, and a display control board 33 and an audio / lamp control board 32 are connected to the overall control board 37. The control signal output from the main control board 31 is input to the overall control board 37, and the control signal output from the overall control board 37 is input to the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 32. It has become.

  The main control board 31 includes a main CPU 31a, and a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the main CPU 31a. The main CPU 31a uses a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, a lost left design random number, a lost middle design random number, a lost right design random number, and a variation pattern distribution. The values of various random numbers such as random numbers are updated at predetermined intervals. Then, the main CPU 31a rewrites the value before update by setting the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 31c. The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The ROM 31b stores a control program (main processing program, timer interrupt processing program, power-off processing program, etc.) for controlling the pachinko machine 10.

  The ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4 stores a variation pattern distribution table (see FIG. 5) in which variation patterns for symbol combination games are distributed. Each variation pattern is a symbol of all columns after the symbols (each special symbol B1 and the decorative symbol E1) displayed on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 start changing (the symbol combination game is started). The pattern which becomes the base of the game effect (a display effect, a light emission effect, a sound effect) until is stopped (a symbol combination game is complete | finished) is shown. The variation patterns for the symbol combination game are classified into variation patterns P1 and P2 for loss effect, variation pattern P3 for loss reach effect, and variation pattern P4 for jackpot effect. Each variation pattern P1 to P4 is assigned a variation pattern distribution random number value (in the present embodiment, 50 integers from 0 to 49). The variation pattern P1 indicates a pattern that is a base for the lost effect in the normal state (low probability state) and in the case of the normal variation. The variation pattern P2 indicates a pattern that is the basis of the lost effect in the probability variation state or the variation time shortened state and in the case of the shortened variation in which the symbol variation time is shortened compared to the normal variation. The loss effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the combination of loses without going through the reach effect (see FIG. 6). The variation pattern P3 shows a pattern that is a base of the lose reach effect that is developed so that the symbol combination game is stopped by the combination of loses after reaching the reach effect (see FIG. 6). In FIG. 6, for the convenience of explanation, the reserved ball display symbol C1, the normal symbol D1, and the reserved ball display symbol F1 are omitted, and the special symbol B1 is enlarged. The variation pattern P4 shows a pattern that is a base of a jackpot effect that is developed so that the symbol combination game is stopped by a combination of jackpots through a reach effect. Note that the reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed, until it is stopped or temporarily stopped by a combination of big hits or combinations of losses. Also, the time for the lost effect, the lost reach effect, and the jackpot effect (symbol variation time) is different for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4. Specifically, the loss effect is executed for 10 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P1, and the loss effect is executed for 5 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P2. Further, the lose reach effect is executed for 30 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P3, and the big hit effect is executed for 35 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P4.

  Next, various processes related to the symbol combination game executed by the main CPU 31a (such as jackpot determination, reach determination, special symbol, variation pattern determination) will be described.

  The main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 uses the value of the jackpot determination random number and the value of the jackpot symbol random number that are updated at predetermined intervals when the winning of the game ball is detected by the start winning opening 22. The data is read from the RAM 31c, and those values are stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 31c. Then, immediately before the start of the symbol combination game, the main CPU 31a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 31c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 31b to determine whether or not it is a big hit. A big hit judgment (win lottery) is performed. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 31a determines the big hit. That is, the main CPU 31a has a function as “big hit grant means”. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random numbers are 0 to 946 (all 947 different integers). Then, the main CPU 31a uses the three jackpot determination values determined in advance from the numerical values that can be taken as the jackpot determination random number, and sets the jackpot lottery probability to 3/947 (= 315.7 / 1) to the jackpot Make a decision. Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is triggered, after the big hit, a “privilege” (the probability variation) that increases the possibility that the big symbol combination is derived in the symbol combination game is given. Yes. And this jackpot determination will determine whether a privilege is provided. That is, the main CPU 31a has a function as “privilege determination unit”.

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 displays the special symbol B1 (special symbol left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, and all the columns are of the same type. Decide to be a symbol. Specifically, the special symbol left, the special symbol inside, and the special symbol right (each special symbol is the same type) are determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 31c. The determined special symbol left, special symbol, and special symbol right are derived to the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 as a final symbol combination. In this embodiment, the numbers that can be taken by the random numbers for the jackpot symbol are six integers from 0 to 5, and one numerical value is associated with each symbol type (for example, the symbol “▽” is for jackpot symbol) Random value “3” is associated). Then, the main CPU 31a stores the data corresponding to the determined special symbol left, special symbol, and special symbol right in the RAM 31c until the processing related to the next symbol combination game is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not each special symbol is the specific symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 31c. In this embodiment, if the value of the jackpot symbol random number is “1”, “3”, “5”, it is determined that each special symbol is a specific symbol, and the value of the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, If it is “2” or “4”, it is determined that each special symbol is not the specific symbol but the non-specific symbol. When it is determined that each special symbol is a non-specific symbol, the main CPU 31a starts giving a variation time reduction after the end of the big hit game effect (big hit game state). The jackpot game effect is an effect that is performed after all symbols have been confirmed and stopped with a combination of jackpots. Further, the variation time shortening is to shorten the variation time of each normal symbol D1 and increase the frequency of opening the ordinary electric accessory 22a. This variation time reduction is given until 100 symbol combination games are performed in the special symbol B1.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that each special symbol is a specific symbol, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 starts to give the probability variation after the end of the jackpot game effect. That is, the main CPU 31a has a function as “privilege grant means”. Then, when the probability variation is started, the main CPU 31a performs a big hit determination by using 15 big hit determination values from among the values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number and setting the lottery probability of the big hit as 15/947. . That is, the number of jackpot determination values at the time of probability change is five times that before the probability change. Note that the probability variation may be continued until the next big hit effect is started, or until the symbol variation display is executed a plurality of times (for example, 10,000 times). , It may be continued. In addition, when the probability variation is given, as in the case where the variation time reduction is given, the variation time of each normal symbol D1 is shortened to increase the opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 22a. Things have been done. Therefore, the player cannot determine whether or not a privilege (probability fluctuation) is provided unless a notification effect indicating that the privilege is provided by the privilege notification means is not performed.

  Then, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 reads the variation pattern distribution random number value from the RAM 31c, and determines the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect based on the value. Specifically, the main CPU 31a determines the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect regardless of whether it is a big hit with a specific symbol or a big hit with a non-specific symbol.

  If the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot determination value do not match), the main CPU 31a stores the reach determination random number value read from the RAM 31c and the ROM 31b. The reach determination value is compared with the reached reach determination value to determine whether to execute the lose reach. When the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (the value of the reach determination random number and the reach determination value match), the main CPU 31a determines the loss reach. The main CPU 31a determines the special symbols left, middle, and right so that the left column and the right column are the same type of symbols, and the middle column is a different type of symbols from the left and right columns. Specifically, the special symbol left and the special symbol right (both special symbols are of the same type) are determined based on the value of the lost symbol random number. A special symbol is determined based on the value of the random symbol for the losing symbol. When the value of the random symbol for losing and the value of the random number for the losing left symbol (or the value of the random number for the losing right symbol) match, the main CPU 31a determines that the special symbol is left and the special symbol is left ) Is determined so that it does not match. In this embodiment, similar to the value of the jackpot symbol random number, the numerical values that can be taken by each random number of the lost symbol random number, the random symbol for the middle symbol, and the random symbol for the right symbol are set to six integers of 0 to 5. One numerical value is associated with each symbol type. Further, the main CPU 31a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 31c, and determines the variation pattern P3 for the lost reach effect based on the value.

  If the determination result of reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 determines a loss (a loss without a reach). Then, the main CPU 31a determines the special symbol left, middle, and right so that all the columns do not become the same type of symbol. Specifically, the left of the special symbol is determined based on the value of the random symbol for the lost symbol, the special symbol is determined based on the random number of the symbol for the middle of the lost symbol, and the special symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for the lost symbol. Determine the symbol right. If the value of the lost symbol random number and the value of the lost right symbol random match, the main CPU 31a determines the special symbol right so that the special symbol left does not match the special symbol right. Further, the main CPU 31a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 31c, and determines one of the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the loss effect based on the value. The main CPU 31a determines the variation pattern P1 in the normal state, and determines the variation pattern P2 in the probability variation state or the variation time reduction state.

  Then, the main CPU 31a that has determined each special symbol and variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 31a first generates and outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 31a designates the special symbol left designation command for designating the special symbol left of the special symbol B1, the special symbol right designation command for designating the special symbol right of the special symbol B1, and the special symbol B1. The special symbol designation command is output. Thereafter, the main CPU 31a outputs all symbol stop commands to stop the special symbol B1 and the decorative symbol E1 to the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37.

  When the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 determines the big hit effect variation pattern P4, the main CPU 31a sends an ending designation command for instructing the end of the big hit game effect to the general CPU 37a. Output. It should be noted that the ending designation command is output at the end of the jackpot game effect, more specifically, when the big winning opening 24 (see FIG. 1) ends at the end of the final round of the jackpot game effect. ing.

  Further, after the output of the ending designation command, the main CPU 31a, based on the current gaming state stored in the RAM 31c, notifies the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming effect or the third state designation command. A designated command is output to the overall CPU 37a. The second state designation command is output when the stored gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), and the word “probability variation” is displayed on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. It is for displaying. The third state designation command is output when the stored gaming state is the variation time shortening, and is used to display the characters “shortening the variation time” on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. In other words, in the present embodiment, the probability fluctuation or the fluctuation time reduction is always given after the end of the big hit game effect. Even if the main CPU 31a gives an instruction to display the characters “probability variation” and “variation time reduction”, they may not be displayed.

  In addition, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 is based on the current gaming state stored in the RAM 31c and includes the first to third state designation commands. Either one is output to the overall CPU 37a. The first state designation command is output when the stored gaming state is a normal state (low probability state) in which the probability variation or the variation time is not shortened. The RAM 31c is a memory that can maintain the current gaming state and the like even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is interrupted. That is, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, the backup power supply is supplied from the backup power supply device (not shown), so that the RAM 31c is maintained in a state in which the current game state is stored. It becomes possible. The backup power supply device is composed of a capacitor and is provided inside the machine. The backup power supply may be omitted and the RAM 31c may be changed to a nonvolatile memory.

  When the symbol combination game is played 100 times in the state where the variation time is shortened and the big hit is not made, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4 instructs the end of the variation time reduction. A short time end designation command is output to the overall CPU 37a.

  The overall control board 37 includes an overall CPU 37a, and a ROM 37b and a RAM 37c are connected to the overall CPU 37a. The overall CPU 37a updates the values of various random numbers such as a state notification timing determination random number, a re-lottery effect determination random number, and a privilege undetermined notification timing determination random number every predetermined cycle. Then, the overall CPU 37a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 37c and rewrites the value before the update.

  The ROM 37b shown in FIG. 4 stores state notification timing determination tables 1 to 3 (see FIG. 7) to which state notification timings T1 to T3 for notifying the gaming state are distributed. Each state notification timing T1 to T3 is assigned a random number for determining the state notification timing (in this embodiment, 30 integers from 0 to 29). Here, the state notification timing T1 indicates the first half period (see FIG. 8) until the jackpot symbol combination is derived, that is, the period during the symbol combination game. The state notification timing T2 indicates the second half period (see FIG. 8) in which the jackpot gaming state is set, that is, the period during the jackpot gaming effect. Note that the first period from the time when it is determined that the variation time reduction or the probability variation is given to the main CPU 31a in the first half period and the second half period until the main CPU 31a starts the variation time reduction or the provision of the probability variation (see FIG. 8). ) Is configured. In addition, the state notification timing T3 is the second state in the privilege unconfirmed state after the jackpot game effect ends (the state in which the main CPU 31a shortens the variation time or gives the probability variation, but the player cannot confirm it). (See FIG. 8).

  Further, the ROM 37b shown in FIG. 4 stores a re-lottery effect determination table (see FIG. 9) to which the re-lottery re-lottery patterns SP1 to SP4 are distributed. Each of the re-lottery patterns SP1 to SP4 is assigned the value of the random number for determining the re-lottery effect (in this embodiment, 10 different integers from 0 to 9). In the re-lottery executed based on the re-lottery pattern SP1, after all the symbols are temporarily stopped at the specific symbols, all the symbols are re-variable, and the effect of confirming and stopping by the combination of the specific symbols is performed. (See FIG. 10). In the re-lottery executed based on the re-lottery pattern SP2, after all the symbols are temporarily stopped with non-specific symbols, all the symbols are re-variable and an effect is made to confirm and stop with a combination of specific symbols. (See FIG. 11). In the re-lottery executed based on the re-lottery pattern SP3, after all the symbols are temporarily stopped at the non-specific symbols, all the symbols are re-variable, and the effect of confirming and stopping by the combination of the non-specific symbols is performed. (See FIG. 11). In this case, since the notification that the probability variation is given or is given during the big hit game effect or the privilege unconfirmed state, the word “chance” is displayed. In the re-lottery executed based on the re-lottery pattern SP4, after all the symbols are temporarily stopped with the non-specific symbols, all the symbols are re-variable and fixedly stopped with the combination of the non-specific symbols. Is displayed (see FIG. 11). By performing an effect that displays the word “unfortunate”, the fact that the probability variation (privilege) is not given as the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming effect (the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming effect is reduced the variation time Notification). 10 and 11, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the reserved ball display symbol C1, the normal symbol D1, and the reserved ball display symbol F1 are omitted, and the special symbol B1 is enlarged.

  Further, the ROM 37b shown in FIG. 4 stores a jackpot / medium promotion effect determination table (see FIG. 12) to which the ending pattern ED and the jackpot / medium promotion patterns SK1 to SK3 are distributed. In the production performed based on the ending pattern ED, notification of whether or not the bonus has already been given (probability fluctuation) (re-drawing based on any one of the re-drawing patterns SP1, SP2 and SP4). Since a lottery) is executed, a normal ending effect is performed. Further, in the effect performed based on the jackpot promotion pattern SK1, the character is “probable change” in a state where the plate of “probability change”, “probability change? An effect of selecting the plate is performed (see FIG. 13). That is, the effect performed based on the jackpot promotion pattern SK1 is a notification that a privilege (probability fluctuation) is given. In the effect performed based on the big hit promotion pattern SK2, the character is “probability change? Time reduction?” With the “probability change”, “probability change? An effect of selecting the plate is performed (see FIG. 13). In the production performed based on the jackpot promotion pattern SK3, the character pattern “short time” is displayed with the “probability change”, “probability change? An effect to be selected is performed (see FIG. 13). That is, the effect performed based on the jackpot promotion pattern SK3 is a notification that the privilege (probability fluctuation) is not given.

  Then, the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4 turns off the setting state of the mode switch SW at the time when the first symbol combination game after the power is turned on, that is, the operation signal from the switches SW1 and SW2 is turned off. Whether the state is on or on. Thereby, the overall CPU 37a determines the mode of the probability variation notification timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, when both the operation signals from the switches SW1 and SW2 are in the on state, the symbol combination is derived as a result of the symbol combination game, and the jackpot game effect is being generated. In the unconfirmed state, the mode 1 is set in which there is a possibility that a notification that a privilege (probability change) is given (or given) is executed. In this case, the overall CPU 37a turns on the mode flag 1 (stores in the RAM 37c). When the operation signal from the switch SW1 is on and the operation signal from the switch SW2 is off, the symbol combination is derived as a result of the symbol combination game, and only during the big hit game effect It is set to mode 2 in which there is a possibility that notification that a privilege (probability fluctuation) is given is executed. In other words, mode 2 is a mode in which it is possible to always determine whether or not a privilege is granted after the jackpot game effect ends at the end of the jackpot game effect. In this case, the overall CPU 37a turns on the mode flag 2 (stores it in the RAM 37c). Further, when the operation signal from the switch SW1 is in an off state and the operation signal from the switch SW2 is in an on state, whether or not a privilege is granted based on the symbol combination derived as a result of the symbol combination game This is set to mode 3 in which notification that a privilege (probability fluctuation) is granted is not executed during the jackpot game effect and during the privilege unconfirmed state. In other words, mode 3 is a mode in which the provision of a privilege is already known at the end of the big hit game effect. In this case, the overall CPU 37a turns on the mode flag 3 (stores in the RAM 37c).

  When the variation pattern designation command is input from the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4, the overall CPU 37a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the RAM 37c. The overall CPU 37a outputs the variation pattern designation command input from the main CPU 31a to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 and the sub CPU 32a of the sound / lamp control board 32. As a result, specific contents of the symbol combination game executed by the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 32 are comprehensively controlled by the overall control board 37.

  Further, when the special symbol left designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the general CPU 37a stores the special symbol left designated by the command in the RAM 37c. Similarly, when the special symbol right designation command is inputted from the main CPU 31a, the general CPU 37a stores the special symbol right designated by the command in the RAM 37c, and when the special symbol middle designation command is inputted, The special symbol designated by is stored in the RAM 37c. The general CPU 37a outputs a special symbol left designation command, a special symbol right designation command, and a special symbol middle designation command to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33.

  The overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not all of the variation pattern, special symbol left, special symbol right, and special symbol are stored in the RAM 37c. When the variation pattern and each special symbol are stored, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation pattern stored in the RAM 37c is the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect. That is, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation pattern is selected when the big hit effect is executed. In the case of the big hit effect variation pattern P4, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol B1 is the specific symbol by using the special symbol left stored in the RAM 37c. . When the special symbol B1 is the specific symbol, the overall CPU 37a turns on the specific symbol flag (stores in the RAM 37c).

Then, the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4 determines the state notification timing determination table (FIG. 4) based on the type of the mode flag, the presence / absence of the specific symbol flag, and the value of the state notification timing determination random number acquired from the RAM 37c. 7) to determine any one of the state notification timings T1 to T3. When the state notification timing T1 is determined, the overall CPU 37a turns on the state notification timing flag 1 (stores it in the RAM 37c). When the state notification timing T2 is determined, the overall CPU 37a turns on the state notification timing flag 2 (stored in the RAM 37c), and when the state notification timing T3 is determined, the overall CPU 37a sets the state notification timing flag 3 It is turned on (stored in the RAM 37c).

  Further, the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4 performs the re-based determination based on the type of mode flag, the type of state notification timing flag, the presence / absence of a specific symbol flag, and the value of the re-lottery effect determination random number acquired from the RAM 37c. Any one of the re-lottery patterns SP1 to SP4 is determined from the lottery effect determination table (see FIG. 9). The re-lottery executed based on the re-lottery patterns SP1 and SP2 serves as a first notification effect (see FIG. 8) for notifying that the probability variation is given during the first period. That is, the overall CPU 37a constitutes “privilege notification means”. That is, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the first notification effect can be executed by the overall CPU 37a based on the setting state of the mode changeover switch SW. That is, the overall CPU 37a has a function as “privilege notification execution availability determination unit”. Then, the overall CPU 37a performs a first re-lottery pattern designation command for designating the re-lottery pattern SP1, a second re-lottery pattern designation command for designating the re-lottery pattern SP2, and a third re-lottery designating the re-lottery pattern SP3. Any one of the pattern designation command and the fourth re-lottery pattern designation command for designating the re-lottery pattern SP4 is sent to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 and the sub CPU 32a of the sound / lamp control board 32. Output.

  4 is based on the determined re-lottery pattern, the special symbol left designation command, the special symbol right designation command, and the special symbol middle designation command inputted from the main CPU 31a. The decorative design E1 is determined. More specifically, when the re-lottery patterns SP1 and SP2 are determined, the overall CPU 37a displays the decorative symbol E1 corresponding to each special symbol designation command (special symbol left designation command, special symbol right designation command and special symbol middle designation command). Decide. For example, when each special symbol designation command designates “▲” indicating “1”, the symbol combination “1, 1, 1” is determined as the decorative symbol E1. When the re-lottery pattern SP3 is determined, if the special symbols left, right, and middle designated by each special symbol designation command are specific symbols, the overall CPU 37a determines a non-specific symbol as the decorative symbol E1. For example, when each special symbol designation command designates “▲” indicating “1”, the symbol combination “0, 0, 0” is determined as the decorative symbol E1. When the re-lottery pattern SP3 is determined, if the special symbol left, right, and middle designated by each special symbol designation command are non-specific symbols, the overall CPU 37a displays the decorative symbol E1 corresponding to each special symbol designation command. Decide. For example, when each special symbol designation command designates “∴” indicating “2”, the symbol combination “2, 2, 2” is determined as the decorative symbol E1. Further, when the re-lottery pattern SP4 is determined, the overall CPU 37a determines a decorative symbol E1 corresponding to each special symbol designation command. For example, when each special symbol designation command designates “▼” indicating “4”, the symbol combination “4, 4, 4” is determined as the decorative symbol E1. Then, the overall CPU 37a designates an ornament symbol left designation command for designating the ornament symbol left of the ornament symbol E1, an ornament symbol right designation command for designating the ornament symbol right of the ornament symbol E1, and the inside of the ornament symbol of the ornament symbol E1. A design symbol designation command is output to the sub CPU 33a.

  When the all symbol stop command is input from the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4, the overall CPU 37a outputs the all symbol stop command to the sub CPU 33a.

  Thereafter, when the big hit game effect is started, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the ending designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the ending designation command is input, the overall CPU 37a determines the jackpot promotion promotion determination table (see FIG. 12) based on the type of the mode flag, the presence / absence of the specific symbol flag, and the type of the state notification timing flag. ) To determine any one of the ending pattern ED and the jackpot middle promotion pattern SK1 to SK3. The effect executed based on the jackpot promotion pattern SK1 is a first notification effect (see FIG. 8) for notifying that the probability variation is given during the first period. That is, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the first notification effect can be executed by the overall CPU 37a based on the setting state of the mode changeover switch SW.

  When the ending pattern ED is determined, the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4 outputs an ending designation command to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 and the sub CPU 32a of the sound / lamp control board 32. Yes. On the other hand, when the big hit middle promotion pattern SK1 is determined, the overall CPU 37a outputs the big hit middle promotion pattern designation command 1 to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a. When the big hit middle promotion pattern SK2 is determined, the overall CPU 37a outputs the big hit middle promotion pattern designation command 2 to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a. Further, when the big hit middle promotion pattern SK3 is determined, the overall CPU 37a outputs the big hit middle promotion pattern designation command 3 to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a.

  When any one of the first to third state designation commands is input from the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4, the general CPU 37a outputs the state designation command to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a. ing. More specifically, when it is already informed that the probability variation is given by the re-lottery executed based on the re-lottery patterns SP1 and SP2, or the re- lottery executed based on the re-lottery pattern SP4. When it is informed that the probability fluctuation is not given by lottery, or when the fact that the probability fluctuation is given by the effect executed based on the jackpot middle promotion pattern SK1, or during the big hit When the effect executed based on the promotion pattern SK3 has already notified that the probability variation is not given, the overall CPU 37a outputs the input state designation command to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a as they are. On the other hand, when it is not notified that the probability variation is given or the probability variation is not given, the overall CPU 37a outputs a fourth state designation command indicating that the privilege is not confirmed to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a. . The fourth state designation command is for causing the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 to display the characters “probable change? Short time?”.

  After the big hit game effect, the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4 determines whether all of the mode flag 1, the state notification timing flag 3 and the specific symbol flag are turned on (stored in the RAM 37c). It is like that. When all the flags are turned on, the overall CPU 37a makes a big hit based on the value of the notification timing determination random number (100 integers from 0 to 99 in this embodiment) acquired from the RAM 37c. The number of symbol combination games (number of times of notification) to be performed after the game effect is finished and before the promotion effect (the effect of notifying that the probability variation is given) is executed. When the number of notification times is determined, the overall CPU 37a sets (temporarily stores) the number of notification times in the RAM 37c.

  Then, when the symbol combination game after the end of the big hit game effect is started, the overall CPU 37a starts subtraction of the number of times of notification stored in the RAM 37c. The number of notification times is subtracted every time the symbol combination game is started.

  Furthermore, the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not the number of notification times has become 0 after subtracting the number of notification times. If it is determined that the number of notification times is zero, the overall CPU 37a ends the subtraction of the number of notification times and sends a promotion effect designation command during the privilege unconfirmed state to instruct execution of the promotion effect to the display control board. It outputs to 33 sub CPU33a and the sub CPU32a of the said audio | voice control board 32. The promotion effect executed based on the promotion effect designation command during the privilege unconfirmed state is a second notification effect (see FIG. 8) for notifying that the probability variation is given during the second period. .

  When the short time end designation command is input from the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 4, the overall CPU 37a outputs the short time end designation command to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a.

  A power switch (not shown) is provided on a power supply board (not shown) arranged inside the machine. When this power switch is operated to the on position by a store clerk at the amusement store, power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started. Further, when the power switch is operated to the off position, the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off. Further, the general CPU 37a of the present embodiment is a case where the main CPU 31a is giving a privilege (probability fluctuation), and the privilege unconfirmed state in which the first notification effect and the second notification effect are not executed. When the power switch is turned on / off (operated to the on position after first being operated to the off position), the second notification effect is forcibly executed. More specifically, since the overall control board 37 (RAM 37c) does not have a backup function, when the power switch is operated to the OFF position, various flags (specifically, as shown in FIG. 18) are set. The state notification timing flag set in step S390 is cleared. In this state, when the power switch is operated to the on position, the overall CPU 37a outputs a state designation command corresponding to the command in step S680 in FIG. Specifically, when the power switch is operated to the on position, the main CPU 31a outputs one of the first to third state designation commands based on the gaming state stored in the RAM 31c. Then, when any one of the first to third state designation commands is input, the overall CPU 37a executes the process of step S630. However, since the state notification timing flag is cleared when the power switch is operated to the off position, the overall CPU 37a determines “NO” in the step S630 in FIG. Therefore, the overall CPU 37a outputs the state designation command input from the main CPU 31a to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a as it is. In addition, the process of step S630 is a process used also in a normal symbol combination game (even when realizing a privilege unconfirmed state). Further, the process (program) for forcibly executing the second notification effect is simplified by the process of step S630. Then, in response to the output state designation command, the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 replaces the characters “probable change? Short time?” Displayed before the power switch is turned on / off, with “probability change”. Characters such as “Medium” and “Variation time shortening” are displayed. That is, when neither the first notification effect nor the second notification effect is executed even though the privilege (probability fluctuation) is given, when the power switch is turned on / off, The overall CPU 37a forcibly causes the second notification effect (notification that the probability variation is given) to be executed. In addition, when a privilege has not been granted and the power switch is turned on / off when the privilege has not been confirmed, the characters "Reducing change time" are displayed and the privilege is not granted. It will be a notice to that effect. That is, the power switch of the present embodiment also functions as “forced notification operation means”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control board 33 includes the sub CPU 33a, and a ROM 33b and a RAM 33c are connected to the sub CPU 33a. The RAM 33c temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The ROM 33b stores a plurality of types of display effect execution data used when a symbol combination game is performed. Each display effect execution data is stored in association with each of the variation patterns P1 to P4. The display effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 33a to control the display content (symbol variation, character movement, etc.) of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, that is, the display effect execution on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. It is information for instructing.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input from the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4, the sub CPU 33a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the RAM 33c.

  Further, when the special symbol left designation command is input from the overall CPU 37a, the sub CPU 33a stores the special symbol left designated by the command in the RAM 33c. Similarly, when the special symbol right designation command is input from the general CPU 37a, the sub CPU 33a stores the special symbol right designated by the command in the RAM 33c, and when the special symbol middle designation command is input, The special symbol designated by is stored in the RAM 33c.

  Further, when the decorative design left designation command is input from the overall CPU 37a, the sub CPU 33a shown in FIG. 4 stores the decorative design left designated by the command in the RAM 33c. Similarly, when the decorative design right designation command is input from the overall CPU 37a, the sub CPU 33a stores the decorative design right designated by the command in the RAM 33c, and when the decorative design right designation command is input, Is stored in the RAM 33c.

  After that, when the all symbols stop command is input from the overall CPU 37a, the sub CPU 33a is based on the special symbols left, right, and middle, and the decorative symbols left, right, and middle stored in the RAM 33c input at the start of fluctuation. Thus, the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 is instructed to stop the special symbol B1 and the decorative symbol E1. As a result, the designated special symbol B1 and decorative symbol E1 are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. At this time, when each special symbol B1 is stopped and the display result is a big hit, the big hit game effect is started, and a large number of game balls (prize balls) are acquired by opening the big prize opening 24 (see FIG. 1). An opportunity is granted.

  Further, when a variation pattern designation command is input and further the first to fourth re-lottery pattern designation commands are input, the sub CPU 33a selects any one of the plurality of types of display effect execution data stored in the ROM 33b. One of them is set (generated), and the set display effect execution data is stored in the storage area of the RAM 33c. Thereby, the sub CPU 33a performs display control based on the display effect execution data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and the first to fourth re-lottery pattern designation commands. More specifically, the sub CPU 33a converts display effect execution data stored in the RAM 33c into a symbol signal and outputs the symbol signal to the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. As a result, the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 can perform a predetermined display based on the symbol signal. In particular, when the display effect execution data corresponds to the first and second re-lottery pattern designation commands, the special symbol B1 and the decorative symbol E1 are determined and stopped at a specific symbol after the re-lottery. Will be notified to the player. That is, the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 constitutes “privilege notification means”.

  When the display effect execution data corresponds to the second re-lottery pattern designation command, after the decorative symbol E1 temporarily stops at the non-specific symbol, the decorative symbol E1 re-varies and stops with a combination of the specific symbol. Therefore, the decorative design E1 is different between the time when the temporary stop is performed and the time when the fixed stop is performed. Therefore, when the second re-lottery pattern designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a shown in FIG. 4 determines a temporary stop symbol. For example, when the symbol combination “5, 5, 5” is derived by each ornament symbol E1 based on the ornament symbol left designation command, the ornament symbol right designation command, and the ornament symbol middle designation command that are input. Determines the temporary stop symbol to be “4, 4, 4”.

  When the big hit game effect is started and the ending designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a shown in FIG. 4 causes the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 to execute the ending effect and end the big hit game effect. Yes. Further, when the jackpot middle promotion pattern designation command 1 is inputted, the sub CPU 33a displays the characters “probability change”, “probability change? The effect of selecting the “probable change” plate is executed, and the big hit game effect is ended (see FIG. 13). When the jackpot middle promotion pattern designation command 2 is input, the sub CPU 33a executes an effect of selecting a plate whose character is “probable change? reference). When the big hit middle promotion pattern designation command 3 is input, the sub CPU 33a executes an effect in which the character selects the “short time” plate and ends the big hit game effect (see FIG. 13).

  When the second state designation command is input after the big hit game effect is finished, the sub CPU 33a displays a character “probability fluctuation” on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. When the third state designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a displays the characters “currently changing time” on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. Further, when the fourth state designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a displays the characters “probability change? Short time?” On the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. Further, when the promotion effect designation command is input during the privilege unconfirmed state, the sub CPU 33a causes the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 to execute the promotion effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 33a changes the plate selected by the character from the “probable change? Short time?” Plate (display indicating that the privilege is not confirmed) to the “probable change” plate (display indicating that the probability is changing). An effect to change to (second notification effect) is executed. The first state designation command is input when power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started.

  In addition, when the time-short end designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a deletes the characters “time short / medium” and “probable change? Time short?” Displayed on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sound / lamp control board 32 includes the sub CPU 32a, and a ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. The RAM 32c temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Various control programs and the like are stored in the ROM 32b.

  Further, the ROM 32b stores a plurality of types of sound effect execution data and a plurality of types of light emission effect data used when the symbol combination game is performed. The sound effect execution data and the light emission effect execution data are stored in association with each of the variation patterns P1 to P4. The sound production execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the sound output mode of the speaker 17 (the type of sound effect, the type of language sound, the sound output time, etc.). The light emission effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the light emission output mode of the top lamp 16.

  The sound effect execution data and the light effect execution data have the same data structure as the display effect execution data. Also, the sound effect execution data and the light emission effect execution data have the same data structure.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input from the overall CPU 37a shown in FIG. 4, the sub CPU 32a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the RAM 32c.

  Further, when a variation pattern designation command is inputted and further the first to fourth re-lottery pattern designation commands are inputted, the sub CPU 32a selects any one of the plurality of types of audio effect execution data stored in the ROM 32b. One is set (generated), and the set sound production execution data is stored in the storage area of the RAM 32c. Further, the sub CPU 32a sets (generates) any one of the plurality of types of light emission effect execution data stored in the ROM 32b, and stores the set light emission effect execution data in the storage area of the RAM 32c. ing. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a performs voice control based on the voice effect execution data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and the first to fourth re-lottery pattern designation commands, and also performs the variation pattern designation command and the first to fourth variations. The light emission control is performed based on the light emission effect execution data corresponding to the re-lottery pattern designation command. More specifically, the sub CPU 32a converts the sound effect execution data stored in the RAM 32c into a sound signal and outputs the sound signal to the speaker 17. As a result, the speaker 17 can perform a predetermined notification operation (sound output) based on the sound signal. Further, the sub CPU 32a converts the light emission effect execution data stored in the RAM 32c into a light emission control signal and outputs it to the top lamp 16. As a result, the top lamp 16 can perform a predetermined notification operation (lighting, blinking, etc.) based on the light emission control signal.

  When the big hit game effect is started and the ending designation command is input, the sub CPU 32a shown in FIG. 4 instructs the audio output of the speaker 17 to stop and also instructs the top lamp 16 to be turned off. Is supposed to end. When the jackpot middle promotion pattern designation command 1, the jackpot middle promotion pattern designation command 2 and the jackpot middle promotion pattern designation command 3 are input, the sub CPU 32a executes voice output of the speaker 17 for a predetermined time and stops. And the top lamp 16 is turned on for a certain period of time to turn it off. Then, the sub CPU 32a ends the big hit game effect.

  When the second state designation command is input after the big hit game effect is finished, the sub CPU 33a causes the speaker 17 to output a sound “probability changing” and also causes the top lamp 16 to flash violently. . That is, the speaker 17 and the top lamp 16 constitute “privilege notification means”. When the third state designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a causes the speaker 17 to output a sound “currently changing time” and also causes the top lamp 16 to flash violently. Further, when the fourth state designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a causes the speaker 17 to output a sound “probability change? Short time?” And also causes the top lamp 16 to blink slowly. When the promotion effect designation command is input during the privilege unconfirmed state, the sub CPU 33a causes the speaker 17 and the top lamp 16 to execute the effect corresponding to the promotion effect.

  When the short time end designation command is input, the sub CPU 33a shown in FIG. 4 instructs to stop the sound output of the speaker 17 and to turn off the top lamp 16.

  Next, processing (mode switching processing) performed by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 will be described. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed by the overall CPU 37a every predetermined interrupt cycle (every 4 ms).

  When power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the command input completion flag is turned off in the process of step S10 shown in FIG. Since no command is input at the start of power supply, the overall CPU 37a determines that the command input flag has been turned off (step S10: Y), and proceeds to the processing of step S20.

  In step S20, the overall CPU 37a confirms the setting state of the mode changeover switch SW, that is, whether the operation signal input from the switches SW1 and SW2 is in the off state or the on state, and proceeds to the processing in step S30. In step S30, the overall CPU 37a turns on any one of the mode flags 1 to 3 from the set state of the switches SW1 and SW2, and proceeds to the process of step S40. In step S40, the overall CPU 37a displays a currently set probability change notification timing mode (any one of modes 1 to 3) on a 7-segment display (not shown) provided on the overall control board 37. To end the processing here. Specifically, the number “1” is displayed on the 7-segment display in mode 1, the number “2” is displayed in mode 2, and the number “3” is displayed in mode 3. To do. Therefore, the store clerk of the amusement store can confirm the mode with this 7-segment display.

  Next, processing (command check processing) performed by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 will be described. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed by the overall CPU 37a every predetermined interrupt cycle (every 4 ms).

  In step S110 shown in FIG. 16, the overall CPU 37a receives commands relating to symbol variation (variation pattern designation command, special symbol left designation command, special symbol right designation command, special symbol middle designation command, and all symbol stop commands) from the main CPU 31a. It is determined whether any one of them is input. When no command is input from the main CPU 31a or when a command not related to symbol variation is input (step S110: N), the overall CPU 37a performs the processing here without performing the processing of steps S120 to S220. finish. On the other hand, when a command related to symbol variation is input (step S110: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S120. Note that these fluctuation commands are input to the overall CPU 37a at different interrupt cycles. Specifically, one command is input per interrupt.

  In step S120, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the input command is a variation pattern designation command. When the input command is a variation pattern designation command (step S120: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S130. In step S130, the overall CPU 37a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the RAM 37c, and proceeds to the processing of step S140 (notification effect execution processing in the privilege unconfirmed state).

  In step S140, the overall CPU 37a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine in FIG. 17 includes the processes of steps S710 to S760. In step S710, the overall CPU 37a has a number of symbol combination games (number of times of notification) to be executed from 0 after the end of the jackpot game effect until the promotion effect (the effect of notifying that the probability variation is given) is executed. It is determined whether or not it is larger. In this interrupt, since the process is for starting the first symbol combination game after the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started, the big hit game effect has not yet been executed. For this reason, the overall CPU 37a determines “NO” in step S710, and ends the present subroutine without performing the processes in steps S720 to S760.

  Here, when the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 ends, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S150 shown in FIG. In the process of step S150, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the command input completion flag is turned off. When the command input flag is turned on (step S150: N), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S170 without performing the process of step S160. However, since this interrupt is a process for starting the first symbol combination game after power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started, the general CPU 37a assumes that the command input flag is off (step S150). : Y), the process proceeds to step S160. In step S160, the overall CPU 37a turns on the command input completion flag, and the process proceeds to step S170. Note that the command input completed flag remains on until the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off.

  When the command input completion flag is turned on, the overall CPU 37a determines that the command input completion flag is turned on in step S10 (step S10: N), so that the processing in steps S20 to S40 is performed. Disappear. Therefore, the period from when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started until the first symbol combination game is performed becomes the effective period of the switching operation of the mode switch SW. Therefore, for example, when the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is inspected due to the occurrence of a trouble during the game, even if the mode changeover switch SW is operated by mistake, the mode is not switched. Therefore, the player is not confused by the sudden change of mode.

  In step S170, the overall CPU 37a outputs the variation pattern designation command stored in the RAM 37c in step S130 to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 and the sub CPU 32a of the sound / lamp control board 32, and performs the processing here. finish.

  If it is determined in step S120 that the input command is not a variation pattern designation command (step S120: N), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S180. In step S180, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the input commands are the special symbol left designation command, the special symbol right designation command, and the special symbol middle designation command. If the input command is each special symbol designation command (step S180: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S190. In step S190, the general CPU 37a displays the special symbol left designated by the special symbol left designation command, the special symbol right designated by the special symbol right designation command, and the special symbol designated by the special symbol middle designation command. It memorize | stores in RAM37c and transfers to the process of step S200. In step S200, the overall CPU 37a outputs each special symbol designation command to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33, and ends the processing here.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S180 that the input command is not each special symbol designation command (step S180: N), the overall CPU 37a determines that the input command is the all symbol stop command. The process proceeds to step S210. In step S210, the overall CPU 37a clears (deletes) the variation pattern, special symbol left, special symbol right, and special symbol stored in the RAM 37c, and proceeds to the processing of step S220. In step S220, the overall CPU 37a outputs an all symbols stop command to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33, and ends the processing here.

  Next, processing (effect determination processing) performed by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 will be described. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed by the overall CPU 37a every predetermined interrupt cycle (every 4 ms).

  In step S310 of FIG. 18, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not all of the variation pattern, the special symbol left, the special symbol right, and the special symbol are stored in the RAM 37c. If at least one of the variation pattern and each special symbol is not stored (step S310: N), the overall CPU 37a ends the processing here without performing the processing of steps S320 to S450. When the processes of steps S320 to S450 are executed once, the overall CPU 37a sets “NO” in step S310. On the other hand, when all of the variation pattern and each special symbol are stored (step S310: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S320.

  In step S320, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation pattern stored in the RAM 37c in the process of step S130 is the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect. That is, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation pattern is selected when the big hit. When it is the fluctuation pattern P4 (step S320: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S330.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern stored in the RAM 37c is not the variation pattern P4 in step S320, that is, is any one of the variation patterns P1, P2, and P3 (step S320: N), the overall CPU 37a performs the process of step S440. Transition to processing. In step S440, the overall CPU 37a determines the decorative symbol E1 based on each special symbol designation command, and proceeds to the processing of step S450.

  In step S330, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the special symbol stored in the RAM 37c is a specific symbol that triggers the probability variation to start. Specifically, the special symbol left stored in the RAM 37c in the process of step S190 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol left is a specific symbol. Since the variation pattern P4 is a pattern for executing the big hit effect, all the symbols are the same. Therefore, instead of using the special symbol left for determining whether the symbol is a specific symbol, the special symbol right or the special symbol may be used.

  When the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol (step S330: Y), the overall CPU 37a turns on the specific symbol flag (stores in the RAM 37c) in step S340, and proceeds to the processing of step S360. On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol is not a specific symbol (step S330: N), the overall CPU 37a turns off (deletes) the specific symbol flag in step S350, and proceeds to the processing of step S360.

  In step S360, the overall CPU 37a checks the mode flag set in the process of step S30, and proceeds to the process of step S370. In step S370, the overall CPU 37a acquires from the RAM 37c the state notification timing determination random number value updated every predetermined period, and proceeds to the process of step S380. In step S380, the overall CPU 37a determines any one of the state notification timings T1 to T3 from the state notification timing determination tables 1 to 3 (see FIG. 7). For example, when the mode flag confirmed in the process of step S360 is the mode flag 1 for setting the mode 1, the state notification timing determination table 1 is selected. Then, the overall CPU 37a determines any one of the state notification timings T1 to T3 according to the value of the specific symbol (specific symbol or non-specific symbol) and the state notification timing determination random number. For example, when the value of the random number for determining the state notification timing is 21 and the specific symbol flag is turned on, the overall CPU 37a determines the state notification timing T3. When the value of the state notification timing determination random number is 23 and the specific symbol flag is turned off, the overall CPU 37a determines the state notification timing T2. Even when the state notification timing determination table 2 or 3 is selected, the state notification timing is determined in the same manner as when the state notification timing determination table 1 is selected. However, when the state notification timing determination table 2 is selected, the state notification timing T3 (notification during the privilege unconfirmed state) is not determined. Further, when the state notification timing determination table 3 is selected, the state notification timing T2 (notified during the big hit game effect) and the state notification timing T3 are not determined.

  Then, in step S390, the overall CPU 37a turns on (stores in the RAM 37c) a state notification timing flag corresponding to the state notification timing determined in step S380 (on), and performs the processing in step S400 (decorative symbol / re-lottery pattern). Move to decision processing.

  In step S400, the overall CPU 37a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 19 includes the processes of steps S410 to S430. In step S410, the overall CPU 37a acquires from the RAM 37c the value of the re-lottery effect determination random number that is updated every predetermined period. This re-lottery effect determination random number is used only when the state notification timing T1 (notified during the symbol combination game (during the re-lottery)) is determined in the process of step S380. When the state notification timings T2 and T3 are determined, the re-lottery effect determination random number is acquired but is not used. In step S420, the overall CPU 37a determines one of the re-lottery patterns SP1 to SP4 from the re-lottery effect determination table (see FIG. 9). The re-lottery pattern is determined based on the type of mode flag, the type of state notification timing flag, the presence / absence of the specific symbol flag, and the value of the random number for determining the re-lottery effect. For example, when the mode flag 1 and the state notification timing flag 1 are set and the specific symbol flag is turned on, the overall CPU 37a determines the re-lottery pattern SP1 or SP2. In this case, if the random number for determining the lottery effect obtained from the RAM 37c is any one of 0 to 4, the re-lottery pattern SP1 is determined, and the random number for determining the lottery effect is any one of 5 to 9. If so, the re-lottery pattern SP2 is determined. When the mode flag 3 and the state notification timing flag 1 are set and the specific symbol flag is turned off, the overall CPU 37a determines the re-lottery pattern SP4.

  In step S430, the overall CPU 37a determines the decorative symbol E1 to be stopped when the all symbol stop command is output, based on the determined re-lottery pattern, and ends the present subroutine. For example, when the re-lottery patterns SP1 and SP2 are determined, the overall CPU 37a determines the decorative symbol E1 based on each special symbol designation command. In particular, when the re-lottery pattern SP2 is determined, the decorative symbol E1 at the time of temporary stop and the decorative symbol E1 (special symbol B1) at the time of final stop are different from each other, so the temporary stop symbol is determined by the sub CPU 33a. The When the re-lottery pattern SP3 is determined, if the special symbols left, right, and middle designated by each special symbol designation command are specific symbols, the overall CPU 37a determines a non-specific symbol as the decorative symbol E1. When the re-lottery pattern SP3 is determined, if the special symbol left, right, and middle designated by each special symbol designation command are non-specific symbols, the overall CPU 37a displays the decorative symbol E1 corresponding to each special symbol designation command. Decide. Further, when the re-lottery pattern SP4 is determined, the overall CPU 37a determines a decorative symbol E1 corresponding to each special symbol designation command.

  Here, when the subroutine shown in FIG. 19 ends, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S450 shown in FIG. In step S450, the overall CPU 37a performs a decoration symbol left designation command for designating the decoration symbol left of the decoration symbol E1, a decoration symbol right designation command for designating the decoration symbol right of the decoration symbol E1, and a decoration symbol of the decoration symbol E1. A designated design symbol designating command is output to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33. The overall CPU 37a also includes a first re-lottery pattern designation command for designating the re-lottery pattern SP1, a second re-lottery pattern designation command for designating the re-lottery pattern SP2, and a third re-lottery designating the re-lottery pattern SP3. Any one of the pattern designation command and the fourth re-lottery pattern designation command for designating the re-lottery pattern SP4 is output to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 and the sub CPU 32a of the sound / lamp control board 32. . Thus, the overall CPU 37a ends the process here.

  Next, a process (big hit middle promotion pattern determination process) performed by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 will be described. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed by the overall CPU 37a every predetermined interrupt cycle (every 4 ms).

  In step S510 shown in FIG. 20, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not an ending designation command is input from the main CPU 31a. When the ending designation command has not been input (step S510: N), the overall CPU 37a ends the processing here without performing the processing of steps S520 to S560. On the other hand, when the ending designation command is input (step S510: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S520.

  In step S520, the overall CPU 37a confirms the mode flag set in the process of step S30, and proceeds to the process of step S530. In step S530, the overall CPU 37a confirms the specific symbol flag stored in the process of step S340, and proceeds to the process of step S540. In step S540, the overall CPU 37a checks the state notification timing flag set in the process of step S390, and proceeds to the process of step S550.

  In step S550, the overall CPU 37a determines any one of the ending pattern ED and the jackpot promotion pattern SK1 to SK3 from the jackpot promotion promotion determination table (see FIG. 12). The ending pattern ED and the jackpot middle promotion patterns SK1 to SK3 are determined based on the type of mode flag, the type of state notification timing flag, and the presence or absence of a specific symbol flag. In step S560, the overall CPU 37a controls the sub CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control of the display control board 33 based on any one of the ending pattern ED and the jackpot promotion pattern SK1 to SK3 determined in the process of step S550. An output is made to the sub CPU 32a of the substrate 32, and the processing here is terminated. When the ending pattern ED is determined, the overall CPU 37a outputs an ending designation command to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a. On the other hand, when the big hit middle promotion pattern SK1 is determined, the overall CPU 37a outputs the big hit middle promotion pattern designation command 1 to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a. Further, the central CPU 37a outputs the big hit middle promotion pattern designation command 2 to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a when the big hit middle promotion pattern SK2 is determined, and designates the big hit middle promotion pattern designation SK3 when the big hit middle promotion pattern SK3 is decided. Command 3 is output to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a.

  Next, processing (state notification processing and promotion pattern determination processing during a privilege unconfirmed state) performed by the overall CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 will be described. Note that a program for performing this processing is executed by the overall CPU 37a every predetermined interrupt cycle (every 4 ms).

  In step S610 illustrated in FIG. 21, the overall CPU 37a determines whether any one of the first to third state designation commands is input from the main CPU 31a. Note that at the time when power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started, any one of the first to third state designation commands is input. On the other hand, if the big hit game effect is over, the second or third state designation command is input. When the first to third state designation commands are not input (step S610: N), the overall CPU 37a ends the process here without performing the processes of steps S620 to S690. On the other hand, when any one of the first to third state designation commands is input (step S610: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S620.

  In step S620, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the mode flag set in the process of step S30 is the mode flag 1. That is, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the mode changeover switch SW is set to the mode 1 in which there is a possibility that notification that the probability variation is given even in the privilege unconfirmed state. When the mode flag 1 is set (step S620: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S630.

  In step S630, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the state notification timing flag stored in the RAM 37c is the state notification timing flag 3. That is, the general CPU 37a determines whether or not it is the state notification timing T3 (notifies during the privilege unconfirmed state), in other words, the general CPU 37a performs notification that the probability variation is present or that the probability variation is not present. Determine whether or not. If it is the state notification timing flag 3 (step S630: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S640.

  In step S640, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the specific symbol flag is turned on. If the specific symbol flag is turned on (step S640: Y), it becomes a probability change, and the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S650. On the other hand, if the specific symbol flag is off (step S640: N), since there is no probability change, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S670 without performing the processes of steps S650 and S660.

  In step S650, the overall CPU 37a acquires from the RAM 37c a random number for notification timing determination during the privilege unconfirmed state that is updated every predetermined cycle. Then, the overall CPU 37a determines the number of times of notification based on the value of the random number for notification timing determination during the privilege unconfirmed state acquired from the RAM 37c. For example, when the random number for notification timing determination during the privilege unconfirmed state is “0”, the number of notification times is determined to be one, and when it is “1”, the number of notification times is determined to be two. ", The number of notification times is determined to be 100 times. In step S660, the overall CPU 37a sets (temporarily stores) the determined number of notification times in the RAM 37c, and proceeds to the processing in step S670. In step S670, the overall CPU 37a outputs a state designation command (fourth state designation command) indicating that the privilege is not confirmed to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 and the sub CPU 32a of the sound / lamp control board 32, and in step S690. Transition to processing.

  On the other hand, if it is not the mode flag 1 (step S620: N) or not the state notification timing flag 3 (step S630: N), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S680. In step S680, the overall CPU 37a outputs the state designation command input from the main CPU 31a to the sub CPUs 33a and 32a as it is. Specifically, when the first state designation command is input, the first state designation command is output, and when the second state designation command is input, the second state designation command is output. When the third state designation command is input, the third state designation command is output. Then, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S690.

  In step S690, the overall CPU 37a clears (deletes) the state notification timing flag and the specific symbol flag stored in the RAM 37c, and ends the processing here.

  Thereafter, when the next symbol combination game is started, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S10 shown in FIG. In this case, since the command input completed flag is turned on in the previous symbol combination game (step S160), the overall CPU 37a determines “NO” in step S10, and ends the processing here.

  Then, the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S110 shown in FIG. Here, if a variation pattern designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall CPU 37a determines “YES” in steps S110 to S130, proceeds to the process in step S140, and performs the process in step S710 shown in FIG. Migrate to

  In step S710, since the number of times of notification is set in the previous symbol combination game (step S660), the overall CPU 37a sets the determination in step S710 to “YES” and proceeds to the process in step S720.

  In step S720, the overall CPU 37a subtracts 1 from the number of notification times, and proceeds to the process of step S730. Note that the number of notification times is decremented by one every time a variation pattern designation command is input (every time a symbol combination game is started). In step S730, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the number of notification times is 0 (notification timing) by subtracting the number of notification times in step S720.

  When the number of notification times is not 0 (step S730: N), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S750. In step S750, the overall CPU 37a determines whether or not the variation pattern stored in the RAM 37c in step S130 is the variation pattern P4 for jackpot effect. If it is the variation pattern P4 (step S750: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S760. In step S760, the overall CPU 37a clears the number of times of notification (sets it to 0) regardless of whether the promotion effect is being performed, and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is not the fluctuation pattern P4 (step S750: N), the overall CPU 37a ends this subroutine without clearing the number of times of notification. In this case, in the next symbol combination game, the number of notification times is subtracted (step S720), and it is determined whether or not the number of notification times has become 0 (step S730). Note that the processes in steps S720 and S730 are repeated until the number of notification times becomes zero unless the variation pattern P4 is input.

  When the number of notification times becomes 0 (step S730: Y), the overall CPU 37a proceeds to the process of step S740. In step S740, the overall CPU 37a outputs a promotion effect designation command during the privilege unconfirmed state that instructs execution of the promotion effect to the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 and the sub CPU 32a of the sound / lamp control board 32. Note that the promotion effect executed based on the promotion effect designation command during the privilege unconfirmed state is the second notification effect (see FIG. 8).

  Now, a specific flow of the first notification effect and the second notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8, 10, 11, and 13. For example, when a player who is familiar with the game characteristics that the probability variation is not given if a specific symbol is not displayed is the majority of visitors, the symbol combination game is ended after starting the symbol combination game It is preferable to notify the probability fluctuation within the period until the time (the first period shown in FIG. 8). Even when the game store adopts the lucky number system (LN system), it is preferable to notify the probability variation within the period (first period) until the jackpot game effect is ended. In this case, it is preferable to set the mode 2 (see FIG. 14) by operating the mode switch SW.

  In this way, the probability variation can be notified only in the first period. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, after all the decorative symbols E1 are temporarily stopped at the specific symbol combination (“3, 3, 3”), all the decorative symbols E1 are changed again to change the specific symbols. There is a possibility that a re-lottery will be performed in which the symbol combination (“3, 3, 3”) is fixed and stopped. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, after all the decorative symbols E1 are temporarily stopped by the non-specific symbol combination (“2, 2, 2”), all the decorative symbols E1 are changed again and the specific symbol symbols are combined. There is a possibility that a re-lottery will be performed in which “(3, 3, 3”) is fixed and stopped. The re-lottery is a first notification effect that is executed during the first period, specifically during the first half period in which the symbol combination game is performed (see FIG. 8). Then, when the re-lottery is performed and all the decorative symbols E1 are confirmed and stopped at the specific symbols, the player can know that the probability variation is given. As a result, the player becomes motivated to “continue to play more”. Further, since the re-lottery is given in the first half period, it is possible to satisfy the player's desire of “I want to know that a privilege will be given soon”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, during the jackpot game effect, plates of “probability change”, “probability change? Short time?”, And “short time” are displayed, and an effect in which the character selects the plate with “probability change” is performed. there is a possibility. The effect that the character selects the plate is a first notification effect that is executed during the first period, specifically during the latter half of the period when the jackpot game effect is performed (see FIG. 8). And when the effect that a character selects a plate is performed, the player can know that the probability variation is given. At this time, the player has given up that “there is no certain change” because all the decorative symbols E1 do not stop with the specific symbol, so the joy when the probability variation is given becomes even greater.

  Therefore, if the mode selector switch SW is operated to set the mode 2, the plate with the character “probability change” after the big hit game effect is finished (during the second period in which the privilege is not confirmed (see FIG. 8)). Since the effect of selecting (the second notification effect) is not performed, the player is less likely to miss the provision of the probability variation and stop the game. Further, if the probability variation is given, the fact is always notified, so that it is less likely that the game is stopped by misunderstanding that the probability variation is not given. As a result, since the probability variation is not notified, the player does not feel that he / she has been deceived by the amusement store, so that trouble can be prevented between the player and the amusement store.

  In addition, for example, when a store clerk at a game store confirms a jackpot symbol (during the second half of the period shown in FIG. 8), a non-specific symbol indicating that no probability variation is given is displayed. After the confirmation (during the second period shown in FIG. 8), there is no effect that the character selects the “probable” plate. Therefore, the store clerk can accurately determine whether or not the probability variation is given. Therefore, it is less likely that the player loses the right of the trap (game with a ball) that the player originally obtains because the store clerk makes a mistake. Therefore, since the possibility that the player will fall into the judgment of the store clerk is reduced, it is possible to prevent trouble between the player and the store.

  On the other hand, if most of the players who come to the store know that the probability fluctuation is not granted at an early stage, if the motivation for continuation of the game tends to be killed, is the probability fluctuation given at a later stage? It is preferable to notify whether or not. Specifically, it is preferable to notify the probability fluctuation within a period after the big hit game effect (second period shown in FIG. 8). In this case, it is preferable to set the mode 1 (see FIG. 14) by operating the mode switch SW.

  In this way, the probability variation can be notified in the second period. Specifically, in the first period, after all the decorative symbols E1 temporarily stop with the non-specific symbol combination (“2, 2, 2”), all the decorative symbols E1 re-variate to change the non-specific symbols. A re-lottery is performed to confirm and stop with the symbol combination (“2, 2, 2”), and when the word “chance” is displayed (see FIG. 11), the probability variation is notified in the second period. There is. More specifically, all the decorative symbols E1 are confirmed and stopped at the non-specific symbol combination (“2, 2, 2”), and all the special symbols B1 are confirmed and stopped at the specific symbols (“▽, ▽, ▽”). In the case (see FIG. 11), the probability variation is notified in the second period. In this case, in the privilege unconfirmed state (second period), the plate selected by the character is changed from the “probable change? Short time?” Plate (display indicating the privilege unconfirmed state) to the “probable change” plate (probability). An effect of changing to (display indicating that the state is changing) is performed. At this time, the player had given up that the probability change would not be given before the jackpot game effect was finished, so it would not be probable, so the joy when the probability change was given is more It will be even bigger.

  Therefore, if the mode selector switch SW is operated to set the mode 1, the first notification is made during the symbol combination game (the first half period shown in FIG. 8) or during the big hit game effect (the second half period shown in FIG. 8). There is a low possibility that an effect (a re-lottery in which all symbols stop at a specific symbol, or an effect in which a character selects a “probable” plate) will be performed. Therefore, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation that the probability variation is given for a long period of time, so that the player can continue to be motivated to continue the game.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the mode changeover switch SW is set according to the player's preference or the game shop sales form, the overall CPU 37a is based on the setting state of the mode changeover switch SW. Then, it is determined whether or not the first notification effect can be executed and whether or not the second notification effect can be executed. Then, the first notification effect is executed during the first period (during the symbol combination game or the big hit game effect), and the second notification effect is during the second period different from the first period (privilege unconfirmed) Therefore, the timing for notifying that the privilege (probability fluctuation) is given is changed according to the setting state of the mode switch SW.

  Therefore, for example, even a player who “want to know the benefit details quickly” or a player who “want to enjoy as much as possible” depending on the setting state of the mode switch SW (probability fluctuation) ) Can be made different, so that each other's needs can be satisfied. Moreover, since the game store side can also change the notification timing of a probability fluctuation | variation according to the setting state of mode switch SW, it can grasp | ascertain the state of the pachinko machine 10 correctly.

  (2) The overall CPU 37a of the present embodiment determines whether or not the first notification effect can be executed and whether or not the second notification effect can be executed based on the setting state of the mode switch SW. Since the first notification effect is executed during the first period and the second notification effect is executed during the second period, a privilege (probability fluctuation) is obtained according to the set state of the mode switch SW. The timing of notifying that it is not given is different. Therefore, if notification that the privilege is not granted is not performed during the first period, the player can continue to expect that “there is still a chance”. In addition, if it is informed that the privilege (probability fluctuation) is not granted during the first period, it can be surely recognized that the privilege is not given, so that troubles between the game store and the player are prevented. be able to.

  (3) In the present embodiment, management of timing for notifying whether or not a privilege is granted (processing for determining any one of status notification timings T1 to T3) is performed by the overall CPU 37a, not the main CPU 31a. It has come to be. Therefore, the processing by the main CPU 31a is not complicated. In addition, since it is not necessary to change any control program stored in the ROM 31b, the processing by the main CPU 31a is the same as that of the conventional model.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the power switch is turned on / off when a benefit such as probability variation is given but notification that the benefit is given is not performed. Since the second notification effect is forcibly executed in the game, it is possible to prevent troubles depending on whether or not a privilege is granted between the game store and the player (such as compensation for probability fluctuation when the store is closed). it can. Further, when the second notification effect is forcibly executed, the processes of steps S630 and S680 of the central CPU 37a are performed, so that the process by the main CPU 31a becomes complicated, or the control program stored in the ROM 31b is changed. Is less likely to be necessary. Furthermore, by utilizing the fact that the state notification timing flag set in the RAM 37c is cleared by turning off the power switch, the state designation command input from the main CPU 31a is output as it is, thereby providing the second notification effect. I did it. For this reason, it is not necessary to newly add processing performed by the overall CPU 37a to enable execution of the second notification effect, and power is supplied to the RAM 37c when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is interrupted. There is no need to provide a backup power source. In addition, since the power switch of the present embodiment also functions as “forced notification operation means”, the forced notification operation means need not be provided separately from the power switch.

  In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.

  -In the said embodiment, you may abbreviate | omit that the privilege is not provided. For example, the re-lottery executed based on the re-lottery pattern SP4 (the pattern in the case of non-specific symbol → non-specific symbol (sorry)) may be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, when a big hit is made with a non-specific symbol, the variable time shortening state is given after the big hit game effect ends, but it may not be given. In this case, it is preferable not to shorten the variation time of each normal symbol D1 even if the symbol combination is a big hit. Moreover, it is preferable not to recognize from the appearance whether or not a privilege is given by not increasing the opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 22a (only by making the jackpot probability different inside the machine).

  -The decorative design E1 used in the above embodiment may not be particularly required.

  -You may make it provide a privilege (probability fluctuation | variation) at the timing (trigger) different from the said embodiment.

  For example, the probability variation may be given when a specific lose reach is formed. In this case, the first notification effect is performed during the execution of the specific losing reach, and the probability variation is given after the end of the specific losing reach. In addition, the probability change is determined to be triggered by a specific loserreach, and the next symbol combination game is performed in a state where the probability change is given after the end of the specific loserreach. May be executed.

  That is, the overall CPU 37a, based on the setting state of the mode changeover switch SW, during the first period from when the granting of the privilege is determined until the privilege granting unit starts to grant the privilege (during specific lose reach execution) ) During the second period in which the first notification effect is executed or the privilege is given (after the specific loser reach is completed until the symbol combination game is executed a predetermined number of times). Decide whether to perform the notification effect.

  -In the above embodiment, when the big hit determination at the start of fluctuation is performed, it is determined whether or not the bonus is granted. However, when the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol random number is acquired when winning is detected, the bonus is determined. It may be determined whether or not to give. In this way, since the first half period of the first period is long, it is easy to increase the variation of the privilege notification timing.

  In the above embodiment, there are three types of modes 1 to 3 as modes set by the mode selector switch SW. However, for example, when the operation signals from the switches SW1 and SW2 are both in the off state, a mode in which the first notification effect and the second notification effect are not executed may be further added.

  In the above embodiment, the mode selector switch SW is provided on the overall control board 37 disposed inside the machine. However, the mode changeover switch SW may be provided on the surface side of the pachinko machine 10 (specifically, the upper ball tray 15 or the like). In this way, the player can operate the mode changeover switch SW by himself / herself to operate the mode change switch SW without telling the store clerk that he / she wants to change the timing for notifying the probability variation or the variation time reduction. And the timing for notifying the reduction of the fluctuation time can be changed.

  In this case, the valid period of the switching operation of the mode switch SW may not be limited to the period from the start of power supply to the pachinko machine 10 until the first symbol combination game is performed. Specifically, the processes of steps S10, S150, and S160 may be omitted. In this way, even when the player gets bored with the current probability change or notification time for reducing the fluctuation time, the notification timing can be changed by operating the mode switch SW during the game. . Therefore, the motivation for continuation of the game can be maintained for a longer period.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation and the variation time reduction are given based on the fact that the symbol combination game is stopped by the big hit combination. However, the probability variation and the variation time reduction may be given regardless of the big hit.

  -You may apply the structure of the pachinko machine 10 of the said embodiment to game machines, such as a slot machine.

  Next, in addition to the technical ideas described in the claims, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In any one of claims 1 to 4, it is determined that the privilege grant determination unit grants a privilege, and the privilege notification execution possibility determination unit is configured to determine whether or not the first notification based on a setting state of the setting unit. When it is determined that the first notification effect is not executed during the period, and the second notification effect is determined to be executed during the second period, the player is expected during the first period. The production to have a.

  (2) In any one of claims 1 to 3, when the privilege granting unit gives a privilege, the first notification effect and the second notification effect are not executed. A forced notification operation means for forcibly executing the second notification effect when operated.

  (3) In any one of claims 1 to 4, the privilege includes a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous for the player than the first privilege. A privilege content determining unit that determines whether to grant one privilege or the second privilege, and the privilege granting unit determines whether the first privilege or the second privilege is received by the privilege content determining unit. When the grant is determined, the privilege is granted, and the privilege notifying unit is configured to use the privilege grant unit from the time when the privilege content determination unit determines the grant of the first privilege or the second privilege. During the third period until the grant of the privilege starts, the third notification effect for notifying that the second privilege is granted and the first privilege or the second privilege are granted. The fourth notification effect for informing the effect can be executed. The setting means sets whether to execute the third notification effect or the fourth notification effect by the privilege notification means, and the privilege notification content determination means sets the setting means. Based on the state, determining whether the third notification effect or the fourth notification effect is to be executed by the privilege notification means.

  (4) In the technical idea (3), when the fourth notification effect is performed during the third period by the privilege notification unit, the privilege notification content determination unit is set to the setting state of the setting unit. Based on the fifth, the second grant is notified during the fourth period in which the first grant or the second bonus is being given by the bonus grant means. To determine whether to perform the notification effect.

  (5) In any one of claims 1 to 4, the setting means is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine. In this way, the player can operate the setting means.

  (6) In Claim 4, the power switch of the gaming machine also serves as the forced notification operation means. In this way, it is not necessary to provide the forced notification operation means separately from the power switch.

  (7) A symbol combination game is performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a jackpot symbol combination is derived, a jackpot granting means for granting a jackpot gaming state, and the symbol combination symbol is derived by the symbol combination game A privilege grant determination means for determining whether or not to grant a first privilege that increases the possibility of being performed, or a second privilege that is more advantageous for the player than the first privilege; A privilege content determination unit that determines whether to grant the first privilege or the second privilege when it is determined to grant one privilege or the second privilege; and the privilege content determination unit In the gaming machine provided with a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege when the grant of the first privilege or the second privilege is determined by the A second notification that the second privilege is granted during a third period from when the grant of the privilege or the second privilege is determined to when the privilege granting means starts giving the privilege. Privilege notification means capable of executing a third notification effect and a fourth notification effect for notifying that the first privilege or the second privilege is provided, and the third notification effect or the fourth notification effect. Whether to execute the third notification effect or the fourth notification effect based on the setting state of the setting means and the privilege notification means based on the setting state of the setting means. A gaming machine comprising a privilege notification content determination means for determining

  (8) In the technical idea (7), when the fourth notification effect is performed during the third period by the privilege notification unit, the privilege notification content determination unit is set to the setting state of the setting unit. Based on the fifth, the second grant is notified during the fourth period in which the first grant or the second bonus is being given by the bonus grant means. To determine whether to perform the notification effect.

  (9) A symbol combination game for performing a symbol combination game by changing a plurality of types of symbols, and providing a jackpot game state when a symbol combination is derived, and a variation time of each symbol in the symbol combination game A bonus time determination means for determining whether or not to give a probability variation in which the probability that a symbol combination of big hits is derived will vary with a high probability, and the variation time reduction or the probability variation When it is determined to grant, a privilege content determination unit that determines whether to give the variation time reduction or the probability variation, and the privilege time determination unit determines whether the variation time reduction or the probability variation is given. In the gaming machine provided with the privilege granting means for reducing the variation time or granting the probability variation, The probability variation is given during a third period from when the variation time reduction or the provision of the probability variation is determined by the time until the privilege grant means starts the variation time reduction or the provision of the probability variation. Privilege notification means capable of executing a third notification effect for notifying that a change is made, and a fourth notification effect for notifying that the fluctuation time is reduced or the probability variation is given, and the third notification effect Alternatively, the third notification effect is executed by the privilege notification means based on the setting means for setting the fourth notification effect to a state where the fourth notification effect can be executed and the setting state of the setting means. A gaming machine, comprising: privilege notification content determination means for determining whether to execute.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in this embodiment. The front view which shows a large sized decorative member. The front view which shows a mode switch etc. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control board, a general control board, a display control board, an audio / lamp control board, etc. in a pachinko machine. A variation pattern distribution table used when determining a variation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect of a special design and a decoration design. State notification timing determination tables 1 to 3 used when determining the state notification timing. The time chart which shows a 1st period, a 2nd period, a 1st alerting | reporting effect, a 2nd alerting | reporting effect, etc. A re-lottery effect determination table used when determining a re-lottery pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect of a special design and a decoration design. Explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect of a special design and a decoration design. A jackpot promotion promotion determination table used when determining the jackpot promotion pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the production in which a plate and a character are displayed. The table which shows the setting state of a mode switch. The flowchart which shows the mode switching process performed in the integrated CPU of an integrated control board. The flowchart which shows the command check process performed in the integrated CPU of a general control board. The flowchart which shows the notification production | presentation execution process in the privilege unconfirmed state performed in the integrated CPU of an integrated control board. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation determination process performed in the integrated CPU of a general control board. The flowchart which shows the decoration symbol and re-lottery pattern determination process performed in the integrated CPU of a general control board. The flowchart which shows the big hit middle promotion pattern determination process performed in the integrated CPU of a general control board. The flowchart which shows the status alerting | reporting process and promotion pattern determination process in a privilege unconfirmed state which are performed in the centralized CPU of a centralized control board.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 16 as a gaming machine ... Top lamp 17 constituting privilege notification means ... Speaker 18 constituting privilege notification means ... Liquid crystal pattern display device 31a constituting privilege notification means ... Bonus grant means, privilege grant determination means And main CPU as privilege granting means
37a: General CPU as means for determining whether or not privilege notification can be executed
SW: Mode selector switch as setting means

Claims (4)

Immediately before the start of the symbol combination game in which multiple types of symbols are changed, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined, and the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot are determined. A jackpot granting means for granting a jackpot gaming state when the judgment value matches and the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is affirmative;
Privilege grant determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege that increases the possibility that a jackpot symbol combination is derived in the symbol combination game;
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege after the end of the jackpot gaming state when it is determined to grant a privilege,
State notification timing determination table storage means for storing a plurality of state notification timing determination tables to which state notification timings for notification of granting of privileges are assigned;
A first notification effect for notifying that a privilege is granted during a first period from when it is determined that a privilege is granted to when the privilege granting unit starts granting the privilege, and to the privilege granting unit Privilege informing means capable of executing a second notification effect for notifying that the privilege is being granted during the second period in which the privilege is being granted;
Setting means for manually setting the privilege notification means to a state in which at least one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect can be executed;
The first notification effect and the second notification effect may be executed in addition to the symbol combination being derived as a result of the symbol combination game based on the setting state of the setting means. Or the second mode in which only the first notification effect may be executed, in addition to the symbol combination being derived as a result of the symbol combination game,
When the set mode type is the first mode, the first state notification timing determination table is selected from the plurality of state notification timing determination tables, and the state notification timing determination distributed to the state notification timings is performed. And determining the state notification timing indicating the first period or the second period from the selected first state notification timing determination table based on the value of the random number for use. And determining whether or not the first notification effect can be executed, or determining whether or not the second notification effect can be executed by the privilege notification means ,
When the set mode type is the second mode, a second state notification timing determination table is selected from the plurality of state notification timing determination tables, and based on the value of the state notification timing determination random number Then, by determining the state notification timing indicating the first period from the selected second state notification timing determination table, it is determined whether or not the first notification effect can be executed by the privilege notification means. > A gaming machine comprising a privilege notification execution possibility determination means. In the first mode, a probability variation in which the probability that a big hit symbol combination is derived fluctuates with a high probability or a variation time shortening that shortens the variation time of the symbol in the symbol combination game is given as a privilege. Both the first notification mode that can determine whether the probability variation is given as a privilege and the second notification mode that cannot determine whether the variation time reduction is given as a privilege are executed. Is possible,
In the second mode, only the first notification mode can be executed,
The privilege notification execution possibility determination unit is configured to check a mode flag indicating the set mode, a process to check a state notification timing flag indicating the determined state notification timing, and an opportunity to start the probability variation. Based on the process for confirming the presence / absence of a specific symbol flag indicating that the specific symbol is a state, the type of the mode flag, the type of the state notification timing flag, and the presence / absence of the specific symbol flag, And a process for determining whether the second notification mode is executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The first period is composed of a first half period until a jackpot symbol combination is derived, and a second half period in which the jackpot gaming state is set,
The setting means is set to a state in which the first notification effect can be executed during at least one of the first half period and the second half period ,
The first notification effect to be executed during the first half period is a first half effect in which all symbols are re-variable and fixed and stopped after all symbols are temporarily stopped.
The first notification effect executed during the second half period is a second half effect in which the first notification mode or the second notification mode is executed,
A first half production determination table storing means for storing a first half production determination table to which the pattern for the first half production is distributed;
The privilege notification execution enable / disable determining means uses the type of the mode flag, the type of the state notification timing flag, the presence / absence of the specific symbol flag, and the random number for determining the first half effect assigned to the pattern for the first half effect. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the first half production pattern is determined based on the first half production determination table . If the previous SL privilege granting means is performing granted benefits, with forced notifying operation means for executing the second broadcast Starring unloading force the first notification manner by being operated,
A power switch that starts supplying power to the gaming machine when operated to the on position and shuts off power supply to the gaming machine when operated to the off position is a function as the forced notification operating means. And
The second notification effect is forcibly executed by operating the power switch to the off position and then operating the power switch to the on position. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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