JP4907109B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a notification effect is provided during a jackpot game to notify whether a special state advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot game ends.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, after the big hit game is finished, the game state changes such as a normal state is given as it is or a probability variation state is given without being given a normal state Exists. Note that the probability variation state refers to a state in which the lottery probability per jackpot varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability.

By the way, in recent years, there are some which perform effects during a big hit game in response to a game state given after the big hit game ends. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a temporary jackpot symbol is displayed at the end of a symbol combination game, the jackpot symbol is changed with the progress of the round effect in the jackpot game, and is granted after the jackpot game is ended at the ending effect of the jackpot game There is a pachinko machine that finalizes and displays the final jackpot symbol according to the game state played. In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, even if the symbol displayed at the end of the symbol combination game is a non-probable variation symbol (a symbol to which no probability variation state is given), the probability variation symbol (the probability variation state is The expectation that the symbol (given pattern) may be displayed is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect during the big hit game, and to improve the interest of the player in the big hit game.
JP 2002-292033 A (paragraph numbers [0017] to [0019], FIG. 2)

  However, the timing at which an effect of changing the jackpot symbol and notifying the gaming state given after the end of the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a re-lottery effect) is the same as the timing at which the round effect progresses, and is determined in advance. It was. Therefore, there is a problem that the player can predict when the re-lottery effect will be performed. In other words, there is a possibility that the effect during the big hit game, which is performed in accordance with the game state transitioned after the end of the big hit game, gradually becomes monotonous, and the interest of the game is reduced, not the effect that is not predicted by the player.

  On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is performed at various timings during the big hit game, the re-lottery effect (the so-called Gasse promotion effect) in which the uncertain variable pattern is displayed may be performed many times. In this case, even if the re-lottery effect is performed at various timings, it is not possible to have an expectation that the probability variation symbol is displayed, and the interest of the player is lowered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide an effect of notifying the gaming state given after the big hit game at various timings during the big hit game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the interest of a player by not performing an effect of notifying the gaming state many times when a special state is given.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is provided with display means for displaying a symbol variation game for varying a plurality of symbols, and a jackpot display result predetermined in the symbol variation game is displayed. In this case, a jackpot game is performed, and during the jackpot game, a promotion notification effect for notifying that a special state advantageous to the player is granted after the jackpot game is finished, or notifying that the special state is not granted In the gaming machine in which the promotion notification effect is performed by the notification means, the state determination means for determining whether or not a special state advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot game ends, and the effect start detection means during the jackpot game Triggered by the detection of a game ball, the execution executing means for causing the notification means to execute the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect, and the non-elevation notification effect being executed. And storage means for storing the number of times, in the jackpot gaming, round game to open the special winning opening disposed on the game board, and adapted to be executed as the upper limit specified number of rounds predetermined said The effect execution means starts measurement at the start of the first round game, and at the predetermined start cycle for executing the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect, the promotion notification effect or the non-promotion notification An effect can be executed, and when the effect start detection means detects a game ball, the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect is executed at the latest start cycle from the detection time point, and the state determination means When the determination result is affirmative, the gist is to execute the promotion notification effect when the number of executions stored in the storage unit reaches a predetermined number.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the determination result of the state determination unit is affirmative, the effect execution unit sets the number of executions stored in the storage unit to the predetermined number of times. When not reached, the gist is to execute the promotion notification effect or the non-promotion notification effect.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the effect executing means executes the promotion notification effect during the jackpot game, and thereafter the promotion notification effect and the The gist is not to execute the non-elevation notification effect.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the stage start detection means detects a game ball during the jackpot game, An effect determining means for determining whether to execute the promotion notification effect or the non-promotion notification effect is provided, and when the effect execution means determines that the effect determination means is to execute, the promotion notification effect or the non-promotion While the notification effect is executed, when it is determined that the effect determination means does not execute, the gist is that the promotion notification effect and the non-promotion notification effect are not executed.

  According to the present invention, while performing the effect of notifying the gaming state given after the big hit game ends at various timings during the big hit game, the effect of notifying the gaming state many times when a special state is given. By not doing so, the player's interest can be improved.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in one type of pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. ing. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is provided below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 20 having a liquid crystal display type variable display H is disposed. In the display device 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a variable image (or image display) of the variable display H is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol changing game) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, the variable display H becomes a display means for performing a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols in each column constituting the combination are symbols imitating eight types of numbers 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination displayed on the variable display H. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [666], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination (a jackpot display result). When the jackpot combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. Further, when all the symbols displayed on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a combination of deviations (outlier display result).

  Further, below the display device 20, a start winning opening 22 including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a winning game ball. The symbol combination game is triggered by the fact that a game ball won in the start winning opening 22 is detected by the start opening sensor SE1. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 24 having a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. The big prize opening 24 is given a big hit gaming state, and the big prize opening door 23 opens and closes in association with the transition to the big hit game. When the big hit game state is given, the game shifts to the big win game, and the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 23 so that the game ball can be won. You can get a chance to win.

  More specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, when the big hit game state is given, the game goes to the big hit game. In the jackpot game, the special winning opening 24 is set to a predetermined number of rounds (this implementation is determined by a predetermined winning sensor being detected by a specific winning sensor during one round, for example). In the embodiment, the opening and closing are repeated up to 15 rounds). In the jackpot game, an opening effect is first suggested to indicate the start of the jackpot game. After the opening effect, the jackpot 24 is opened by the operation of the jackpot door 23 and the first round (1R) game. Starts. If a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied during the first round of games, the big winning opening 24 closed by the end of the first round of games is opened again, and the second round (2R) of games is started. Similarly, when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, the third round (3R) game → the fourth round (4R) game →... → the 15th round (15R) game. Then, when the game of the 15th round is finished, an ending effect that suggests the end of the big hit game is performed. It should be noted that the big winning opening 24 is opened while a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or while a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, ten) enter the big winning opening 24 in each round game. It has become.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (probability variation) function. The probability variation function is based on the fact that the final jackpot combination is a combination of predetermined probability variation (specific symbols), and the lottery probability for the jackpot is high from the normal probability until the next jackpot game starts after the jackpot game ends. This is a function of giving a player a probability variation state (special state) that varies with probability. In the present embodiment, the normal probability is set to 315.7 and the high probability is set to 63.1. In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 1, 3, 5, and 7. On the other hand, when the final jackpot combination is a combination of predetermined non-probable symbols (non-specific symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability of the jackpot does not change and the normal probability is maintained. Yes. In the present embodiment, the non-probable variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 2, 4, 6, and 8. If the probability fluctuation state is given, the big hit lottery probability fluctuates with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, the big hit of the probability variation (the big hit by the probability variation design) is larger than the normal big hit (the big hit by the non-probable variation symbol). ) Is more advantageous for the player. “Probability variation” is an abbreviation for “probability variation”. It should be noted that it is possible to recognize whether or not a probability variation state is caused from the type of symbol (probability variation symbol or non-probability variation symbol) constituting the jackpot combination that is finally displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, it can be recognized by a “probable change promotion plate” (see FIG. 3B) and a “unfortunate plate” (see FIG. 3C) described later. In addition, in the following explanation, a combination of jackpots composed of probability variation symbols is shown as a probability variation jackpot symbol (specific jackpot symbol), and a jackpot combination composed of non-probability variation symbols is represented as a non-probability variation jackpot symbol (nonspecific jackpot symbol). There is also.

  In the game area 13a of the game board 13, an effect start gate (effect start port) 27 is disposed on a route toward the big winning opening 24 where the launched game ball is opened during the big hit game. The production start gate 27 is provided with a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) as production start detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the production start gate 27. And if it passes through the production start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2 during the big hit game, the start condition of the notification production (re-lottery production) performed on the variable display H is triggered by the detection. It has become. The re-lottery effect is an effect of notifying whether or not a certain change state is given after the big hit game is over. In addition, the re-lottery effect informing that the probability change state is given after the end of the jackpot game is referred to as a promotion effect (promotional notice effect), and the re-lottery effect informing that the probable state is not given after the end of the big hit game is a Gase promotion effect. (Non-elevation notification effect) may be indicated.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the display mode of the display device 20 (variable display H) (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) ) To control. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a sequentially updates various random number values at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of the effect performed by the pachinko machine 10. In the ROM 30b, a plurality of types of effect patterns in the symbol combination game are classified and stored for the jackpot effect and for the outlier effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to display the jackpot combination. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to display a combination of outliers. In addition, the ROM 30b stores the effect patterns in the big hit game, classified into an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect. The round effect is an effect indicating how many rounds are being executed.

  The main CPU 30a is configured to execute various processes such as jackpot determination, final stop symbol determination to be finally displayed, and effect pattern determination based on the control program. For example, the main CPU 30a executes a big hit determination at the start of the symbol combination game. At this time, when the big hit probability is the normal probability (low probability), the main CPU 30a performs the big hit determination with the big hit probability set to one third of 315.7. On the other hand, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability, the main CPU 30a performs the big hit determination by setting the big hit probability to 1/6. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbols so that all the columns are of the same type, and determines the effect pattern for the jackpot effect. At this time, when the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be 1, 3, 5 or 7, the final jackpot combination is the probability jackpot combination [111] [333] [555] constituted by the probability variation symbol. [777]. When the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol as 2, 4, 6, or 8, the final jackpot combination is the normal jackpot combination [222] [444] [666] constituted by the non-probable variation symbols. ] [888]. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not to give a probable change state after the jackpot game ends by determining the final stop symbol in the case of a jackpot. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of a loss), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol of each column so that the symbols of all the columns are not of the same type, and displays the effect pattern for the off-line effect. decide.

  The main CPU 30a having determined the effect pattern and the final stop symbol in the symbol combination game outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first designates an effect pattern in the symbol combination game and outputs an effect pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a final stop symbol for each column. After that, the main CPU 30a instructs a change stop based on the change time set in the designated effect pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for ending the symbol combination game.

  Further, when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the symbol combination game based on the determined big hit effect production pattern is finished, the main CPU 30a starts the control of the big hit game, and gives a predetermined control to the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). A control command is output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for designating an effect pattern in the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command for designating an effect pattern in each round effect at the start of each round game. Then, at the end of the final round, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command for designating an effect pattern in the ending effect, and ends the big hit game.

  Next, the overall control board 31 will be described. The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a as shown in FIG. The general CPU 31a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers every predetermined cycle. Further, a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The ROM 31b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 32-34. The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. For example, information such as a promotion effect flag, a promotion effect execution flag, a gusset promotion effect flag, a gusset promotion effect execution flag, a one-round designation command flag, a timer value, and a value of the number of gusset promotion effects is stored (set) in the RAM 31c. It has become so. Further, the general CPU 31a is connected to the gate sensor SE2, and can input the detection signal indicating that the game ball is detected from the gate sensor SE2 to detect the game ball that has passed through the effect start gate 27. It has become.

  When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the effect pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. In addition, when the overall CPU 31 a inputs a symbol designation command or an all symbol stop command, the overall CPU 31 a outputs each command to the display control board 32. When the general CPU 31a inputs an opening command, each round command, or an ending command, the general CPU 31a outputs each command to the control boards 32 to 34.

  Next, the display control board 32 will be described. The display control board 32 includes a sub CPU 32a, and a ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. In the ROM 32b, a control program for performing display control, display execution effect data for display effects corresponding to the respective effect patterns, promotion effect execution data corresponding to promotion effects, and gasase promotion effect execution data corresponding to gasification promotion effects And various image data and the like are stored. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H so that the display effect based on the specified effect pattern is performed. Further, the promotion effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H so that the promotion effect is performed, and the sub CPU 32a is the gase promotion effect data. This is information for controlling the display content of the variable display H so that an effect is performed.

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is comprised so that the re-lottery effect which alert | reports whether the said probability change state is provided after the said big hit game during the big hit game may be performed. In order to perform this re-drawing effect, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment uses a temporary jackpot combination that allows the player to recognize that the result of the symbol combination game is a big hit based on the final stop symbol determined by the main CPU 30a. decide. Specifically, in the case where the final stop symbol determined by the main CPU 30a is a jackpot combination based on a probability variation symbol, the pachinko machine 10 displays all the temporary stop symbols constituting the temporary jackpot combination displayed at the end of the symbol combination game. Decide from among the symbols. The pachinko machine 10 gives a jackpot gaming state based on the display of the provisional jackpot combination. Then, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the re-lottery effect can be executed when the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2 during the jackpot game. In the case of an affirmative determination, a re-lottery effect is performed. The re-lottery effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the probability variation state is to be given after the big hit game ends, that is, whether or not the final stop symbol is a probability variation symbol when a predetermined start cycle has elapsed. The start cycle is a cycle in which the re-drawing effect can be executed, and elapses at regular intervals (8 seconds in the present embodiment) regardless of the progress of the round game.

  Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not execute the re-lottery effect when the final stop symbol determined by the main CPU 30a is a combination of jackpots based on the probability variation symbol, and when it is determined that the temporary jackpot combination based on the probability variation symbol is derived once. It is like that. Further, the pachinko machine 10 determines the temporary stop symbol from the non-probable variation symbols when the final stop symbol determined by the main CPU 30a is a jackpot combination based on the uncertain variation symbols.

  The re-drawing effect will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the round game is started, the variable display H displays how the character X is fishing in the sea. In the upper right of the variable display H, the number of rounds indicating the current round game is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, if the character X lifts the plate Y from the sea with a fishing rod, and the character string “probability promotion” is displayed on the plate Y, the probability change state after the big hit game ends. This means that a re-lottery effect (promotion effect) for informing that the user has been granted has been performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, if the character string “sorry” is displayed on the plate Y, a re-lottery effect (gase promotion effect) for notifying that the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game is finished. Will be done. When the probability variation state is notified by the re-lottery effect, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends. In the present embodiment, as described above, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state by determining the final stop symbol in the case of a big hit.

  As described above, the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is executed every predetermined start cycle when the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2. The execution of the lottery effect is associated with the player's operation. That is, in order to execute the re-lottery effect, the player needs to operate the launching device 19 to fire the game ball and pass the game ball to the effect start gate 27. It is possible to give the consciousness as if it was made by the operation of.

  Hereinafter, various processes performed by the central CPU 31a of the central control board 31 and various processes performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 in order to perform the re-lottery effect will be described in detail. First, the symbol variation process performed by the overall CPU 31a for controlling the symbol combination game will be described.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command from the main CPU 30a, the general CPU 31a confirms the type of the effect pattern designated by the input effect pattern designation command, and whether or not the confirmed effect pattern is an effect pattern for a big hit effect. Determine. When this determination result is affirmative (when it is a big hit), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command to be input is a probability variation symbol. When this determination result is affirmative (in the case of a probable variation symbol), the overall CPU 31a determines a temporary stop symbol constituting a temporary jackpot combination to be displayed at the end of the symbol combination game by random lottery from all symbols. . On the other hand, when this determination result is negative (when the final stop symbol is a non-probable variable symbol), the overall CPU 31a determines a temporary stop symbol from among the non-probable variable symbols by random lottery. The overall CPU 31a that has determined the temporary stop symbol outputs a temporary stop symbol designation command for designating the temporary stop symbol together with the symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol input from the main CPU 30a to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a).

  When the determination result of the determination as to whether or not the effect pattern is a jackpot effect is negative (in the case of a loss), the overall CPU 31a does not determine the temporary stop symbol, but the symbol designation command input from the main CPU 30a. Is output to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a).

Next, a symbol variation display process performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 for controlling the symbol combination game will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect pattern designation command from the main control board 30 via the overall control board 31, the sub CPU 32a performs a symbol combination game based on the effect execution data corresponding to the effect pattern designated by the input effect pattern designation command. The display content of the variable display H is controlled so that When the sub CPU 32a inputs a temporary stop symbol designation command together with the symbol designation command from the overall control board 31 (in this embodiment, a big hit), the sub CPU 32a uses the inputted temporary stop symbol designation command at the end of the symbol combination game. The display content of the variable display H is controlled so as to display the symbol combination (provisional jackpot combination) based on the designated temporary stop symbol.

  After that, the player is given a big hit gaming state by displaying the big hit combination (temporary big hit combination) on the variable display H, and shifts to the big hit game. On the other hand, when the temporary stop symbol designation command is not input, the sub CPU 32a displays the variable display H so that the symbol combination by the final stop symbol designated by the inputted symbol designation command is displayed at the end of the symbol combination game. Control the content.

Next, various processes performed by the general CPU 31a when the game is shifted to the big hit game will be described. First, the winning detection process will be described with reference to FIG.
When the jackpot game state is given and the game is shifted to the jackpot game, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a jackpot combination (including a temporary jackpot combination) based on an uncertain change symbol is displayed at the end of the symbol combination game (step S10). ). If the determination result in step S10 is affirmative (when a combination of jackpots based on non-probable variation symbols is displayed), the general CPU 31a detects that a game ball has been detected from the gate sensor SE2 of the effect start gate 27 during the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not a signal is input (step S11). If the determination result of step S11 is negative (when no detection signal is input), the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (when a detection signal is input), the overall CPU 31a next determines whether or not the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command input from the main CPU 30a is a probability variation symbol. (Whether or not a probable big hit symbol is designated) is determined (step S12). In other words, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a certain change state is given after the big hit game ends. If the determination result of step S12 is affirmative (if it is a probability variation symbol), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the promotion effect flag is set (whether or not the promotion effect flag is OFF) (step S13). ). This promotion effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the promotion effect has already been executed during the big hit game. If the promotion effect flag is set (if ON), it means that the promotion effect has been executed. If it is not set (if it is OFF), it indicates that the promotion effect is not executed. Accordingly, in step S13, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the promotion effect is being executed.

  When the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (when the promotion effect flag is OFF), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect by random lottery (step S14). If the determination result in step S14 is affirmative (when the re-lottery effect is executed), the overall CPU 31a next determines whether or not the final stop symbol is a probability variation symbol (step S15). If the determination result of step S15 is affirmative (if it is a probable variation), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the gaze promotion effect flag is set (whether or not it is OFF) (step S16). The Gase promotion effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the number of times of execution of the Gase promotion effect has reached a predetermined number (4 times in the present embodiment). If the gusset promotion effect flag is set (if it is ON), it indicates that the number of executions of the gusset promotion effect has reached a predetermined number, and if the gusset promotion effect flag is not set (if it is OFF). , It indicates that the number of executions of the Gase promotion effect has not reached the predetermined number. Therefore, in step S <b> 16, the overall CPU 31 a determines whether or not the number of executions of the gasse promotion effect has reached the predetermined number.

  When the determination result of step S16 is affirmative (when the gasase promotion effect flag is OFF), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the promotion effect by random number lottery (step S17). When the determination result of step S17 is affirmative (when the promotion effect is executed) or when the determination result of step S16 is negative (when the gase promotion effect flag is ON), the general CPU 31a sets the promotion effect flag (ON). (Step S18), a promotion effect execution flag indicating that the execution of the promotion effect has been determined is set (ON) (step S19).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S12 is negative (if it is not a probable variation symbol), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the gusset promotion effect flag is set (whether or not it is OFF) (step S20). If the determination result of step S20 is affirmative (when the gasase promotion effect flag is OFF), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S14 and performs the subsequent processing in the same manner. Further, when the determination result of step S10 is negative (when the combination of jackpots due to uncertain variation symbols is not displayed) and when the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the promotion effect flag is ON), the overall CPU 31a The winning detection process is terminated as it is. Further, when the determination result of step S14 is negative (when the re-lottery effect is not performed) and when the determination result of step S20 is negative (when the Gase promotion effect flag is ON), the overall CPU 31a performs the winning detection process as it is. finish.

  In addition, when the determination result of step S15 is negative (when it is not a probable variation), and when the determination result of step S17 is negative (when the promotion effect is not executed), the overall CPU 31a performs the gasification promotion effect stored in the RAM 31c. The number of times is read out, and 1 is added to the number of times of the Gase promotion effect (step S21). It should be noted that the number of times of promotion of the gaze promotion indicates the number of times of execution of the gasse promotion effect.

  Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the number of times of promotion for the gusset promotion is 4 (step S22). In other words, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of times of execution of the gasse promotion effect is the fourth. When the determination result of step S22 is affirmative (when the number of times of promotion of the sesame promotion is 4), the overall CPU 31a sets (turns on) the gusset promotion effect flag (step S23). Then, the overall CPU 31a stores the number of times in which the Gase promotion effect is added by 1 in Step S21 in the RAM 31c as a new number of times of Gase promotion effect (Step S24). Then, the overall CPU 31a sets (turns on) a Gase promotion effect execution flag indicating that execution of the Gase promotion effect has been determined (Step S25), and ends the winning detection process. If the determination result in step S22 is negative (when the number of times of promotion effect for gasses ≠ 4), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S24 without performing the process of step S23.

  As described above, in step S11 of the winning detection process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input. Therefore, the start condition for the re-lottery effect is established when the game ball passes the effect start gate 27. Become. In step S13, since it is determined whether or not the promotion effect flag is set, even if the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27, if the promotion effect has already been performed during the big hit game, Thereafter, the re-lottery effect will not be performed. For this reason, after the promotion effect is performed, the re-lottery effect is performed again, so that the player is not worried that the previous promotion effect is a mistake. In addition, it is possible to prevent the appearance of a meaningless effect that the promotion effect is performed again after the promotion effect is performed.

  Moreover, in step S17, whether or not the promotion effect is to be performed is determined by random lottery, so that even if the probability variation state is given, the gaze promotion effect may be performed. For this reason, even if the Gase promotion effect is performed, since the promotion effect may be finally performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the promotion effect will be performed. In addition, even if a certain change state is given, it becomes possible to perform the lottery effect many times, and it can give a sense of expectation that the promotion effect will be performed even if the gasse promotion effect continues, A player's interest can be continued.

  Further, in step S22, it is determined whether or not the number of times of the sesame promotion effect has reached a predetermined number. If the determination result is affirmative, ON is set to the gusset promotion effect flag. Thereby, when the game ball passes the effect start gate 27 next time, when the probability variation state is given and execution of the re-lottery effect is determined, the promotion effect execution flag is forcibly set. For this reason, in spite of the fact that the probability variation state is given, the Gase promotion effect is not performed many times (in this embodiment, five times or more). Further, when the game ball passes the effect start gate 27 after setting the Gase promotion effect flag to ON, the Gase promotion effect is not executed even if the probability variation state is not given (see Step S12 and Step S20). For this reason, even when the probability variation state is not given, the sesame promotion effect is not performed many times during the big hit game.

  In step S14, whether or not to perform the re-lottery effect is determined by random lottery. Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27, the re-lottery effect may not be executed. For this reason, even if a game ball passes through the production start gate 27 continuously, the possibility that the number of executions of the gasse promotion production will reach a predetermined number in the first half of the big hit game is lower than in the case where the re-lottery production is performed every time. . Accordingly, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the promotion effect will be executed during the big hit game, and the interest is improved.

  Accordingly, the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as a state determination unit (probability change determination unit) that determines whether or not a probability change state is given. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as state notification determination means (probability change notification determination means) for determining whether or not to notify that the probability change state is given in the current re-lottery effect when the re-lottery effect is executed. In addition, the overall CPU 31a serves as an effect determining unit that determines whether or not to execute a promotion effect or a non-promotion effect. In addition, the RAM 31c serves as a storage unit that stores the number of times of promotion effect.

  Next, the re-lottery effect start setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The re-lottery effect start setting process is a process executed when various control commands are input from the main CPU 30a during the big hit game.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands from the main CPU 30a, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the control command is a round command for designating the start pattern of the first round game and the effect pattern of the first round effect ( Step S31). If the determination result in step S31 is affirmative (when the round command indicates the start of the first round game), the overall CPU 31a stores a 1-round designation command flag indicating that the round game is continued in the RAM 31c. Set (step S32). Next, the overall CPU 31a sets a timer value in the RAM 31c (step S33). The value of the timer is set to measure the start cycle for starting execution of the re-lottery effect, and is set to 8 seconds (8000 ms) in the present embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the start cycle is 8 seconds. Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect start setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is negative (not a round command indicating the start of the first round game), the general CPU 31a determines that the input control command is the start of the 15th round game and the 15th round. It is determined whether or not the command is a round command for designating an effect pattern for a round effect (step S34). If the determination result in step S34 is affirmative (when the round command indicates the start of the 15th round game), the overall CPU 31a clears (cancels) the 1-round designation command flag set in the RAM 31c ( Step S35). Then, the overall CPU 31a clears the timer value set in the RAM 31c (step S36). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect start setting process.

  If the determination result in step S34 is negative (if the command is not a round command indicating the start of the 15th round game), the overall CPU 31a determines whether the input control command is an ending command (step S37). ). If the determination result in step S37 is affirmative (if it is an ending command), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished (that is, whether or not the final stop symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol). ) Is determined (step S38).

  When the determination result of step S38 is affirmative (when the probability variation state is given), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the promotion effect flag is OFF (step S39). If the determination result in step S39 is affirmative (when the promotion effect flag is OFF), the overall CPU 31a outputs a promotion effect start command for instructing start of execution of the promotion effect to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) (step S39). S40), the re-lottery effect start setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S38 or step S39 is negative (if the probability variation state is not given or the promotion effect flag is not OFF), the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect start setting process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S37 is negative (when it is not an ending command), the overall CPU 31a executes processing according to the input control command (step S41). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect start setting process.

  As described above, when the ending command is input, in steps S38 to S40, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the promotion effect is performed when the probability variation state is given, and the promotion is performed based on the determination result. An effect start command is output to the sub CPU 32 a of the display control board 32. For this reason, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is surely notified before the ending effect is performed. Accordingly, when the result of the determination in step S15 of the winning detection process is negative continuously by the time of the ending effect and the number of negative results is four or less, or there is no game ball at the effect start gate 27. Even if the game does not pass, the player can know whether or not the probable change state is given after the big hit game is finished before the ending effect is performed.

  Next, the re-lottery effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG. This re-lottery effect execution process is a process executed by the overall CPU 31a every predetermined period (in this embodiment, every 4 ms) during the big hit game.

  The overall CPU 31a first determines whether or not the 1-round designation command flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S51). When the determination result of step S51 is negative (when the one-round designation command flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S51 is affirmative (when the 1-round designation command flag is set), the overall CPU 31a subtracts 4 ms from the timer value set in the RAM 31c (step S52). Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the timer value is 0 (step S53). When the determination result of step S53 is negative (when the timer value is not 0), the overall CPU 31a directly ends the re-lottery effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S53 is affirmative (when the timer value is 0), the overall CPU 31a determines whether the promotion effect execution flag or the gusset promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c (is ON)? (No) is determined (step S54).

  When the determination result in step S54 is affirmative (when the promotion effect execution flag or the gasse promotion effect execution flag is set), the overall CPU 31a responds to the set promotion effect execution flag or the gasse promotion effect execution flag. A control command is output to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) (step S55). Specifically, the overall CPU 31a gives the display control board 32 a promotion effect start command if the promotion effect execution flag is set, and a gasse promotion effect start command if the gasase promotion effect execution flag is set. Output. Then, if the general CPU 31a outputs a promotion effect start command (if the promotion effect execution flag is set), the general CPU 31a clears (cancels) the promotion effect execution flag and outputs a gasse promotion effect start command. If the gusset promotion effect execution flag is set, the gusset promotion effect execution flag is cleared (released) (step S56). Then, the overall CPU 31a sets the timer value to 8 seconds in the RAM 31c (step S57), and ends the re-lottery effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S54 is negative (when the promotion effect execution flag and the gasse promotion effect execution flag are not set), the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S57 and ends the re-lottery effect execution process. To do.

  As described above, the 1-round designation command flag is set and cleared (released) in steps S32 and S35 of the re-lottery effect start setting process, and the 1-round designation command flag is set in step S51 of the re-lottery effect execution process. It is determined whether or not. For this reason, the re-lottery effect can be executed after the first round game is started until the 15th round game is started. In step S53, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 0. In step S57, the timer value is set to 8 seconds. Therefore, the re-lottery effect is performed every start cycle (every 8 seconds). To be executable. That is, the re-lottery effect is not executed immediately after the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27, but is executed after the latest start cycle elapses.

  In addition, since the start period is measured regardless of the start of each round game (except for the start of the first round game), the re-drawing effect is also executed regardless of the progress of each round game. It becomes. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing when the re-lottery effect is executed. Further, since the promotion effect execution flag or the gusset promotion effect execution flag remains set until the re-lottery effect is executed (see step S56), even if the detection signal is input twice or more before the start cycle elapses. The determination result in step S13 is negative, and the re-lottery effect is executed only once. In other words, no matter how many game balls pass through the effect start gate 27 before the start cycle elapses, the second and subsequent passes of the game balls become invalid. For this reason, in order to execute the re-lottery effect a plurality of times, the game balls must be passed through the effect start gate 27 in different start cycles, so that the player's interest can be continued.

  From the above, the variable display H of the present embodiment serves as a notification means for executing a re-lottery effect when the gate sensor SE2 detects a game ball during the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as an effect execution means for causing the variable display H to execute the re-lottery effect via the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a).

  Next, display control processing executed by the sub CPU 32a will be described. This display control process is executed when the sub CPU 32a inputs various control commands from the overall CPU 31a during the big hit game. When the opening command is input from the general CPU 31a during the big hit game, the sub CPU 32a reads the effect execution data for the opening effect corresponding to the opening command from the ROM 32b, and the display contents of the variable display H based on the effect execution data. To control the opening.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a round command, it reads out the effect execution data for the round effect corresponding to the round command from the ROM 32b, and controls the display content of the variable display H based on the effect execution data to generate the round effect. Let it be done. In this control, the sub CPU 32a reads the image data from the ROM 32b, controls the display content of the variable display H based on the image data, and displays the background image during the round game as shown in FIG. . Further, the sub CPU 32a displays the current number of rounds on the upper right of the variable display H based on the effect execution data for round effects.

  Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H based on the ending effect production execution data corresponding to the ending command, and causes the ending effect to be performed.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a receives the promotion effect start command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H based on the promotion effect execution data corresponding to the promotion effect start command, and causes the promotion effect to be performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a causes the variable display H to display the character X so that the plate Y on which the characters “probability change promotion” are written from the sea (see FIG. 3B). The promotion effect is executed in a time shorter than the start cycle. In this embodiment, the promotion effect is performed in 2 seconds (starting period is 8 seconds). For this reason, when the next start cycle passes, the situation where the promotion effect is being performed can be prevented.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the gasse promotion effect start command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H based on the gasse promotion effect execution data corresponding to the gasse promotion effect start command, and causes the gaze promotion effect to be performed. . Specifically, the sub CPU 32a causes the variable display H to display the character X so that it lifts up the plate Y on which the letter “sorry” is written from the sea (see FIG. 3C). Note that the Gase promotion effect is executed in a time shorter than the start cycle. In the present embodiment, the gasse promotion effect is performed in 2 seconds (starting period is 8 seconds). For this reason, when the next start period passes, the situation where the gasase promotion effect is being performed can be prevented.

  Next, the timing at which the re-lottery effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, a period during which the promotion effect is performed is indicated by “left-downward diagonal lines”, and a period during which the promotion effect is performed is indicated by “downward-downward diagonal lines”. In addition, when the start cycle has elapsed, time points A to H are indicated. Further, in FIG. 7, it is assumed that when the big hit game is started (at the start of a round game), the RAM 31c of the overall control board 31 is not set with various flags, timers, and values of the number of times of promotion effect. In FIG. 7, the determination result in step S14 is always positive, and the determination result in step S17 is always negative. Further, in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and in FIG. 7B, the probability change state is not given.

First, the timing at which the promotion effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG.
When the first round game is started, the general CPU 31a inputs a round command indicating the start of the first round game, so that the one-round designation command flag is stored in the RAM 31c by the re-lottery effect start setting process (FIG. 5). Set to. At the same time, a timer value is set in the RAM 31c to start a start cycle in which a re-lottery effect can be executed. When the detection signal is input at time A1 between time A and time B in FIG. 7A, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4). At this time, since various flags are not set in the RAM 31c due to the preconditions, the determination result in step S14 is affirmative, and the determination result in step S17 is negative. In addition to adding 1 to the value of the number of times, a gasase promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c.

  When the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point B, the one-round designation command flag is set and the value of the timer is 0, so the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c. A Gase promotion effect start command is output according to the Gase promotion effect execution flag. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the gusset promotion effect is performed between the time point B and the time point B1 in FIG. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs a Gase promotion effect start command, the Gase promotion effect execution flag is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at time B2 in FIG. 7 (a), the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and, as described above, adds 1 to the value of the number of times of the ghasse promotion effect and promotes the gusset. The value of the number of performances is set to “2”, and a gusset promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point C, the general CPU 31a outputs a gase promotion effect start command, and the gasse promotion is performed between the time point C and the time point C1 in FIG. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs the command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the execution of the effect of the promotion of the gas is cleared. Next, when a detection signal is input at time C2 in FIG. 7 (a), the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and adds 1 to the value of the number of times of promotion of the gusset promotion as described above to promote the gusset. The value of the number of performances is set to “3”, and the gusset promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point D, the general CPU 31a outputs a gasse promotion effect start command, and is promoted between the time point D and the time point D1 in FIG. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs the command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the execution of the effect of the promotion of the gas is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at the time point D2 in FIG. 7A, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and, as described above, adds 1 to the value of the number of times of the ghasse promotion effect and promotes the gusset. The value of the number of performances is set to “4”, and the gusset promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c. At this time, since the number of times of the sesame promotion effect is “4”, the overall CPU 31a performs the process of step S23 and sets the gusset promotion effect flag. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point E, the general CPU 31a outputs a gusset promotion effect start command, and the gusset promotion is performed between the time point E and the time point E1 in FIG. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs the command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the execution of the effect of the promotion of the gas is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at time E2 in FIG. 7A, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4). At that time, since the Gase promotion effect flag is set (ON), the overall CPU 31a performs the processing of Step S18 and Step S19 without performing the processing of Step S17, and executes the promotion effect flag and the promotion effect. Set a flag (turn on). Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution processing (FIG. 6) at the time point F, the general CPU 31a outputs a promotion effect start command, and performs the promotion effect between the time point F and the time point F1 in FIG. Let it be done. Since the promotion effect flag is set, after this, even if the gate sensor SE2 detects the game ball, the re-lottery effect is not performed until the big hit game is completed.

Next, based on FIG. 7B, a state in which the execution of the gasse promotion effect is regulated will be described.
When the first round game is started, the general CPU 31a inputs a round command indicating the start of the first round game, so that the one-round designation command flag is stored in the RAM 31c by the re-lottery effect start setting process (FIG. 5). Set to. At the same time, a timer value is set in the RAM 31c to start a start cycle in which a re-lottery effect can be executed. Then, when a detection signal is input at time A1 between time A and time B in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes winning detection processing (FIG. 4). At this time, since various flags are not set in the RAM 31c due to the preconditions, the determination result in step S14 is affirmative, and the determination result in step S15 is affirmative. In addition to adding 1 to the value of the number of times, a gasase promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c.

  When the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point B, the one-round designation command flag is set and the value of the timer is 0, so the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c. A Gase promotion effect start command is output according to the Gase promotion effect execution flag. As a result, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the gusset promotion effect is performed between time B and time B1 in FIG. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs a Gase promotion effect start command, the Gase promotion effect execution flag is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at time B2 in FIG. 7 (b), the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and, as described above, adds 1 to the value of the number of times of the ghasse promotion effect and promotes the gusset. The value of the number of performances is set to “2”, and a gusset promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point C, the general CPU 31a outputs a gasse promotion effect start command, and is promoted between the time point C and the time point C1 in FIG. 7B. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs the command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the execution of the effect of the promotion of the gas is cleared. Next, when a detection signal is input at time C2 in FIG. 7 (b), the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and, as described above, adds 1 to the value of the number of times of promotion of the gusset promotion and promotes the gusset. The value of the number of performances is set to “3”, and the gusset promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point D, the general CPU 31a outputs a gase promotion effect start command, and the gasse promotion is performed between the time point D and the time point D1 in FIG. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs the command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the execution of the effect of the promotion of the gas is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at the time point D2 in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4), and adds 1 to the value of the number of times of promotion of the gusset promotion, as described above. The value of the number of performances is set to “4”, and the gusset promotion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 31c. At this time, since the number of times of the sesame promotion effect is “4”, the overall CPU 31a performs the process of step S23 and sets the gusset promotion effect flag. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect execution process (FIG. 6) at the time point E, the general CPU 31a outputs a gusset promotion effect start command, and the gusset promotion is performed between the time point E and the time point E1 in FIG. Make a production. Note that after the general CPU 31a outputs the command for the promotion of the effect of raising the gas, the flag for the execution of the effect of the promotion of the gas is cleared.

  Next, when a detection signal is input at time E2 in FIG. 7B, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 4). Since the certainty change state is not given from the premise, and the gasse promotion effect flag is set (ON), the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process as it is (see step S12 and step S20). That is, after that, even if the gate sensor SE2 detects the game ball, the re-lottery effect is not performed until the big hit game is completed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) During the big hit game, when the gate sensor SE2 of the effect start gate 27 detects the game ball, the promotion effect or the gasse promotion effect is performed. For this reason, the player cannot predict when the promotion effect or the gasse promotion effect will be performed, and the effect during the big hit game will not be monotonous. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result in step S15 of the winning detection process is affirmative (when it is determined that the probability variation state is given), and the Gase promotion effect flag is set (Gasse promotion effect). When the number of times reaches a predetermined number (4 times), a promotion effect is executed (a promotion effect execution flag is set). For this reason, when the probability variation state is given, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the promotion effect is executed many times without the promotion effect being executed. Further, the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result in step S12 of the winning detection process is negative (when it is determined that the probability variation state is not given), and when the Gase promotion effect flag is set, the Gase promotion effect is thereafter performed. Is not executed (the Gase promotion effect execution flag is not set). For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the Gase promotion effect is executed many times even though the promotion effect is not executed. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (2) When the overall CPU 31a determines that the certainty change state is to be given, and the gase promotion effect flag is not set, the general CPU 31a executes the promotion effect or the gase promotion effect by lottery. For this reason, since the promotion effect may be executed even when the number of times of the gaze promotion effect has not reached the predetermined number, it is impossible to predict when the promotion effect will be performed. Therefore, the interest of the game is improved.

  (3) When the promotion effect is executed and then the gasase promotion effect is executed, the player is discouraged and the credit of the promotion effect is lowered, so that the interest in the promotion effect is reduced. Therefore, after the promotion effect is executed, the Gase promotion effect is not executed. Thereby, it is possible to maintain the credibility of the promotion effect without discouraging the player. Therefore, the interest for the promotion effect is improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent repetition of meaningless promotion effects.

  (4) When the gate sensor SE2 of the effect start gate 27 detects the game ball, it is determined whether or not to execute the promotion effect or the gasse promotion effect (that is, the re-lottery effect) (see step S14). Based on the determination, the promotion effect or the gasse promotion effect is executed. For this reason, for example, it can be notified that the certainty change state is given by the re-lottery effect performed after the re-lottery effect informing that the certainty change state is not given (see FIG. 7A). Therefore, even if a notification that the probability variation state is not given once is given, it is possible to continuously give the player a sense of expectation. That is, the game effect does not become monotonous and the interest is improved.

  (5) If the re-lottery effect is not executed after the promotion effect is executed, the re-lottery effect may not be executed in the first half of the big hit game depending on the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE2. Therefore, it is possible to execute the re-lottery effect until the second half of the big hit game by generating a case where the gate sensor SE2 detects the game ball but does not execute it. For this reason, the sense of expectation for the promotion effect can be maintained during the big hit game. In addition, if the re-lottery effect is not executed after the Gase promotion effect is executed a predetermined number of times, the re-lottery effect may not be executed in the first half of the big hit game depending on the number of game balls detected by the gate sensor SE2. In this case, since the player does not perform the re-lottery effect even though the game ball has passed through the effect start gate 27, the re-lottery effect is restricted and no further re-lottery effect is performed. May be recognized, and there is a possibility of recognizing that there is no possibility that the promotion effect will be executed. Therefore, by generating a case where the gate sensor SE2 does not execute the game ball even if it detects the game ball, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the promotion effect may be executed until the big hit game ends.

  (6) When the promotion effect is executed even though the probability change state is not given, the player is discouraged when knowing that the probability change state is not given after the jackpot game is finished, and the credit of the promotion effect is not given. Disappear. Therefore, when it is determined that the probability variation state is not given, the overall CPU 31a executes only the Gase promotion effect. Thereby, the trust of a promotion effect can be maintained and the interest with respect to a promotion effect can be improved.

  (7) Since the re-lottery effect is premised on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor SE2, the timing at which the re-lottery effect is performed can be changed depending on the skill of the player. Moreover, since it is comprised so that a re-lottery effect can be performed for every predetermined | prescribed start cycle, a re-lottery effect can be performed continuously for every start cycle. For this reason, the redrawing effect is not monotonous, and an interesting game can be provided to the player.

  (8) The re-lottery effect is executed in a shorter time (2 seconds in this embodiment) than the start cycle (8 seconds in this embodiment). For this reason, when the general CPU 31a starts executing the re-lottery effect, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the re-lottery effect made last time has not yet ended. Therefore, the re-lottery effect can be continuously executed every start cycle.

  (9) When the ending effect is performed, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a probable change state is given and whether or not the promotion effect is executed, and based on the determination result, performs the promotion effect during the ending effect. Executed. For this reason, by the time of the end of the big hit game, the gaming state given after the big hit game can be surely notified.

  (10) The production start gate 27 (gate sensor SE2) is arranged on the path of the game ball launched into the game area 13a toward the special winning opening 24. For this reason, in order to make the effect start gate 27 (gate sensor SE2) detect the game ball, it is not necessary to change the firing intensity of the game ball that is fired to win the winning prize opening 24. That is, during the big hit game, there is no need to bother aiming at the production start gate 27, and it is only necessary to launch the game ball aiming at the big winning opening 24, and the profit obtained by the big hit game is not impaired.

  (11) The general CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect only once even if a plurality of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE2 within the same start cycle. For this reason, in order to execute the re-lottery effect a plurality of times, the game balls must be passed through the effect start gate 27 in different start cycles and detected by the gate sensor SE2, and the player is not bored.

  (12) Even when the round game is not performed, the gate sensor SE2 can detect the game ball even when the grand prize opening door 23 is closed (see time point C2 in FIG. 7A). . For this reason, even if a game ball is launched during the interval period, the game ball is not wasted and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (13) By setting the timer value in the RAM 31c and measuring the start cycle, the start cycle is advanced regardless of the progress of each round game. For this reason, even if it is the interval period when the round game is not performed, a re-lottery effect can be performed (refer to the time F to the time F1 in FIG. 7A). Therefore, the interest of the interval period can be improved. Further, since the re-lottery effect is performed regardless of the progress status of the round game, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the re-lottery effect is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since the start cycle and the start and end timing of the round game are not related, depending on the time required for the round game, a re-lottery effect can be performed a plurality of times in one round game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the time when the start cycle starts may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the timer value may be set in the RAM 31c when an opening command is input.

  In the above embodiment, the position where the gate sensor SE2 is installed may be arbitrarily changed. For example, you may arrange | position to the left of the game area | region 13a, and may arrange | position above the special winning opening 24. FIG.

In the above embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of times of promotion effect is set to 5, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it is good also considering the upper limit of the frequency | count of a promotion effect as 4 or 6.
In the above embodiment, the re-lottery effect is executed in 2 seconds, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the re-lottery effect may be executed in 8 seconds. Moreover, you may make it change the time to perform with a promotion production | presentation and a gusset promotion production. It is desirable that the re-lottery effect execution time be shorter than the start cycle.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines the temporary stop symbol from the non-probable variation symbols, regardless of whether the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command is a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol, in the case of a big hit. May be. This eliminates the need to perform step S10 of the winning detection process.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a is configured to execute the lottery of whether or not the re-lottery effect can be executed only once even if a plurality of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE2 within the same start cycle. You may make it perform the lottery of the possibility of execution of a re-lottery effect in the subsequent start period by accumulating these numbers. In this way, the game ball detected by the gate sensor SE2 is not wasted.

  In the re-lottery effect of the above embodiment, an effect may be performed in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, in the promotion effect, the symbol is variably displayed so as to stop at the probability variation symbol, and in the gasse promotion effect, the symbol is variably displayed so as to stop at the non-probability variation symbol.

  In the above embodiment, a variation time shortening state may be given as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. The fluctuation time shortened state (time-short state) derives a lottery result of whether or not it is easy to win a game ball at the start winning opening 22 when the predetermined gate is passed (whether or not the opening / closing blade 21 is opened). The state where the time to do is shortened. In the short-time state, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the start winning opening 22, so that it is possible to perform a big win lottery without reducing the number of balls held, which is advantageous to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the re-lottery effect is not executed after the promotion effect has been performed or the number of times of the Gase promotion effect has reached a predetermined number of times by setting the Gase promotion effect flag or the promotion effect flag. As another example of this, after providing an opening / closing door to the effect start gate 27 and performing the promotion effect or after the number of times of the Gase promotion effect reaches a predetermined number of times, the effect start gate is physically closed by closing the door. The passing of the game ball to 27 may be restricted so that the re-lottery effect is not executed.

  In step S14 of the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a re-lottery effect is to be performed. However, this process may be omitted and always performed. That is, when the gate sensor SE2 detects a game ball, the re-lottery effect may be executed without fail.

  In the above embodiment, when a detection signal is input after a round command indicating the start of a round game of a predetermined round is input when a probability variation state is given and the promotion effect has not been performed yet The promotion effect execution flag and the promotion effect flag may be forcibly set. For example, when the probability change state is given and the promotion effect has not yet been performed, when the detection signal is input after inputting the round command indicating the start of the 10th round game, the promotion effect The promotion effect may be forcibly executed by setting an execution flag. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the promotion effect is not performed during the round game despite the probability variation state being given.

  ○ In the above embodiment, when the probability change state is given, and the promotion effect is not performed during the round game, when the ending effect is performed, the game state given after the end of the big hit game is notified However, the notification timing may be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the jackpot game is over, notification may be made before the first symbol combination game is started.

  In the above-described embodiment, the re-lottery effect can be executed every predetermined start cycle. However, the re-lottery effect may not be performed every predetermined start cycle. For example, the re-lottering effect may be executed at the same time that the gate sensor SE2 detects the game ball (at the same time as the general CPU 31a inputs the detection signal).

  In the above embodiment, when the probability change state is not given, the execution of the gaze promotion effect is restricted after the number of executions of the gase promotion effect reaches the predetermined number, but it may not be restricted. As a result, even if the Gase promotion effect is performed, the re-lottery effect is performed again, so that it is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation that the player will be informed that the certainty change state will be given. .

  In the above embodiment, depending on the symbols displayed in the symbol combination game, the symbol combination game may be performed with symbols that cannot be identified as to whether or not the probability variation state has been given. Thereby, the interest to the re-lottery effect during the big hit game is improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the promotion effect flag is ON) and when the determination result of step S20 is negative (when the gase promotion effect flag is ON), the overall CPU 31a receives a prize The detection process was finished as it is. As another example, if the determination result in step S13 or step S20 is negative, the process proceeds to step S14 by setting the lottery result of the re-lottery effect to be negative whenever the process proceeds to step S14. May be. Thereby, the lottery for the re-lottery effect is always performed.

  In the above embodiment, when the overall CPU 31a performs the process of step S14 (a process for determining whether to execute the re-lottery effect), the overall CPU 31a performs a lottery to determine whether to execute the re-lottery effect. A game effect indicating this may be given to the decorative lamp 16 or the like. In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not the re-lottery effect is determined by lottery when the game ball wins the effect start gate 27.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The effect execution means is configured to be able to execute the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect every predetermined start period during the jackpot game, and the promotion notification effect or the non-promotion notification When the effect is executed, the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect is executed in the latest start cycle from the detection time point of the game ball by the effect start detection unit. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of four. For this reason, the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect can be executed without being caught by the round game.

  (B) It is provided with display control means for controlling the display content of the display means so as not to suggest whether or not the special state is given until the big hit game is started during the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Since it is not possible to determine whether or not a special state is given from the jackpot display result displayed at the end of the symbol variation game, it is possible to improve the interest in the promotion notification effect and the non-promotion notification effect during the jackpot game.

  (C) The jackpot display result may be displayed with a specific jackpot symbol that indicates that a special state will be granted after the jackpot game ends, or a non-specific jackpot symbol that indicates that a special state will not be granted after the jackpot game ends. And a display control means for controlling the display content of the display means so as to always display the non-specific jackpot symbol at the end of the symbol variation game for displaying the jackpot display result. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The jackpot display result displayed at the end of the symbol variation game suggests that a special state is not always given, so that it is possible to improve the interest in the promotion notification effect and the non-promotion notification effect during the jackpot game.

  (D) The jackpot display result may be displayed with a specific jackpot symbol that suggests that a special state will be granted after the jackpot game ends, or a non-specific jackpot symbol that indicates that a special state will not be awarded after the jackpot game ends. When the determination result of the state determination means is affirmative, at the end of the symbol variation game for displaying the jackpot display result, the big hit by the non-specific big hit symbol instead of the specific big hit symbol or the specific big hit symbol The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising display control means for controlling display contents of the display means so as to display a display result. Even if the state determination means makes an affirmative determination, the jackpot display result may be displayed with a non-specific jackpot symbol that indicates that a special state is not given at the end of the symbol variation game. For this reason, even when the big hit display result is displayed with the non-specific big hit symbol at the end of the symbol variation game, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the promotion notification effect may be executed during the big hit game. In addition, since the jackpot display result may be displayed with a specific jackpot symbol that suggests that a special state will be granted, the expectation that the jackpot display result may be displayed with a specific jackpot symbol during a symbol variation game Will not be damaged.

  (E) When the determination result of the state determination unit is negative, the effect execution unit causes the non-elevation notification effect to be executed until the number of executions stored in the storage unit reaches a predetermined number. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. When the promotion notification effect is executed even though the special state is not given after the big hit game is finished, the player is discouraged when the special state is not given after the big hit game, and the promotion notification is given. There is no trust in the production. Therefore, when the state determination means makes a negative determination, it is possible to maintain the credibility of the promotion notification effect by executing only the non-elevation notification effect and improve the interest in the promotion notification effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a re-lottery effect. The flowchart which shows the flow of a prize detection process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a re-lottery production start setting process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a re-lottery effect execution process. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the timing when a re-lottery effect is performed.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Display device, 27 ... Production start gate, SE2 ... Gate sensor (production start detection means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... general CPU (effect execution means, effect determination means, state determination hand), 31c ... RAM (storage means), 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, H ... variable display (display means, notification means).

Claims (4)

A display means for displaying a symbol variation game that varies a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game is played, and during the jackpot game, the jackpot game In a gaming machine in which a notification means performs a promotion notification effect for notifying that a special state advantageous to the player is granted after completion or a notification that the special state is not granted,
State determination means for determining whether or not a special state advantageous to the player is granted after the jackpot game ends;
An effect execution means for causing the notification means to execute the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect when the effect start detection means detects a game ball during the jackpot game,
Storage means for storing the number of executions of the non-elevation notification effect,
In the jackpot game, the round game that opens the big winning opening arranged on the game board is performed with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit,
The production execution means
At the start of the first round game, the measurement is started and the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect can be executed every predetermined start cycle for executing the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect. Yes, when the production start detection means detects a game ball, the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification production is executed in the latest start cycle from the detection time point,
When the determination result of the state determination unit is affirmative, the promotion notification effect is executed when the number of executions stored in the storage unit reaches a predetermined number.   When the determination result of the state determination unit is affirmative, the effect execution unit causes the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect to be executed when the number of executions stored in the storage unit has not reached the predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The said performance execution means does not perform the said promotion alerting | reporting effect and the said non-elevation alerting | reporting effect after that, when the said promotion alerting | reporting effect is performed during a big hit game, The Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. An effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect when the effect start detection means detects a game ball during the jackpot game,
If the effect executing means determines that the effect determining means is to execute, the effect executing means causes the promotion notification effect or the non-elevation notification effect to be executed, while if the effect determining means determines not to execute, the promotion notification effect and The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the non-elevation notification effect is not executed.

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