JP4999953B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko game that produces an effect in a latent mode that suggests whether the gaming state of the main control unit that determines the jackpot is in a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state. Related to the machine.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific starting port, a random number is acquired at the timing of starting winning by control of the main control unit, and this random number matches a predetermined hit random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a win and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control unit that receives a determination result of the jackpot random number by the main control unit and displays the effect symbol on the image display unit such as a liquid crystal screen in accordance with the change of the special symbol. ing. For example, the production control unit gradually increases the player's sense of expectation by developing a reach production when the jackpot is reached.

  The reach effect is, for example, when three effect symbols (the first effect symbol to the third effect symbol) are changed, after the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are aligned on the effective line, the third effect symbol This is an effect in which only the effect design is changed and the effect time is made longer than usual to increase the expectation of the jackpot. If the third effect symbol stops at the same effect symbol as the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, it becomes a big hit, and if it does not stop at the same effect symbol, it will be lost.

  Further, in recent pachinko gaming machines, those which can take a high probability gaming state and a low probability gaming state have become mainstream. The high-probability gaming state is set after a jackpot game in which a big winning opening provided on the game board is opened with a predetermined opening pattern when winning a jackpot to shift to a high-probability gaming state such as a so-called “probability jackpot”. A gaming state. In the promising jackpot, the player can obtain a large number of balls, for example.

  In addition to the above-described “probability jackpot”, there is a jackpot that can hardly be expected to be obtained, for example, a “latent jackpot”. This “latent probability jackpot” is a jackpot for setting a high-probability gaming state after a jackpot game in which a big prize opening provided on the game board is opened for a short time.

  In addition, there is a “small hit” that does not change the gaming state while performing the same behavior as the “latent big hit”. The equivalent behavior is to make the winning a prize opening a similar behavior and to make the contents of the production the same. Specifically, if you win the “small hit” in the low probability gaming state, as in the “latent big hit”, after the small hit game that opens the big winning opening for a short time, do not shift to the high probability gaming state , Keep the low probability gaming state. If the “small hit” is won in the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state is held after the small hit game.

  When winning “Large probability big win” and when winning “small hit”, the same effects are performed, and the gaming state of the main control unit is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state. There has been proposed a technique for performing an effect in a latent mode that conceals whether or not there is (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  Further, in recent pachinko gaming machines, there is a game in which a falling lottery for ending the latent mode is performed during the production in the latent mode, and when the falling lottery is won, the game is shifted to the normal mode. Note that the falling lottery in “small hit” is easier to win than the falling lottery in “latent probability big hit”, that is, the latent mode is less likely to continue as in the case of “small hit”.

  Further, in recent pachinko machines, after the “latency probability hit”, a special variation pattern different from a normal variation pattern table is used as a variation pattern table for variation of special symbols up to a predetermined upper limit variation number of 70 variations, for example. Some use tables.

  A special symbol is varied using a special variation pattern selected from the special variation pattern table, and an effect is produced in the latent mode. The special variation pattern table does not store extremely long variation patterns such as reach with high reliability in order to produce effects corresponding to the latent mode.

  On the other hand, if it is after “small hit”, an upper limit fluctuation number of, for example, 50 fluctuations, which is shorter than the upper limit fluctuation number set after “latent probability big hit”, is set. In the case of “small hit”, there is a high possibility that the mode has fallen before the upper limit fluctuation count is reached, and an extremely long fluctuation pattern can be selected after the 50th fluctuation. This is to make various productions possible.

JP 2009-273807 A

  However, since the upper limit fluctuation number after the “latency probability hit” or the upper limit fluctuation number after the “small hit” is set to be constant in the above-described conventional technology, when staying in the latent mode up to each upper limit fluctuation number, A mode drop effect is performed for each variation of the upper limit fluctuation number. In this way, if the upper limit fluctuation count is set to be constant, if the mode falls at the upper limit fluctuation count, if it is an advanced player who knows the set number of times, the potential big hit (high probability game) State) or small hit (low probability gaming state), it is easy to see through.

  Assuming that the number of fluctuations using the special fluctuation pattern set after “small hit” is, for example, 70 fluctuations, similarly to the number of fluctuations using the special fluctuation pattern set after “latent probability big hit”, the normal mode is set. Even when the mode falls, an extremely long variation pattern is not selected, that is, a variety of effects cannot be effectively used, which is not preferable.

  In addition, when the fall of the mode is performed by the variation of each upper limit variation number, if the reach variation pattern with a long variation time happens to be selected, it is possible to provide the player with an anxiety about the mode fall. However, when the reach variation pattern is not selected, there is a short variation (for example, a variation of 10 seconds) due to the special variation pattern, and there is a problem that it is not possible to produce an effect that gives the player a feeling of anxiety about mode drop.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the conventional technology, the present invention provides an effective performance that gives the player anxiety about mode dropping even when the upper limit number of fluctuations using the special fluctuation pattern table is reached. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can make it difficult to easily detect whether it is a “latent big hit” or “small hit”.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention has a low probability that a big winning opening (109) is provided on the gaming board (101) and the winning probability of winning the jackpot for opening the large winning opening (109) is a normal probability. A game state or a high-probability game state that has a higher probability of winning a jackpot than the low-probability game state can be obtained, and the game state is changed by opening the large winning opening (109) for the game ball that has won the start The game state is changed to a high-probability gaming state by opening the large winning opening (109) with the same behavior as that of the big winning opening (109) at the time of not winning (hereinafter referred to as "small winning") If it is determined whether or not it is a big hit to be transferred (hereinafter referred to as “latent probability big hit”), and if it is determined that it is the small hit or the latent big hit, a plurality of hits indicating the type of each hit are determined. A pachinko gaming machine (100) that selects a winning symbol from among the symbols and plays a winning game, and the first variation pattern is associated with variations up to a predetermined number of variation times, and A storage means (301) for storing a special fluctuation pattern table (1210) associated with a second fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time longer than that of the first fluctuation pattern at the specified fluctuation count, and according to the winning symbol Setting means (303) for setting the number of times (hereinafter referred to as “the upper limit set number”) using the special variation pattern table (1210) stored in the storage means (301), and the setting means (303). A high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state within the range of the upper limit set number using the special variation pattern table (1210) made The latent mode production means (312) for performing the latent mode production suggesting that any of the gaming states may exist, and during the latent mode production performed by the latent mode production means (312), during the predetermined fluctuation A mode fall lottery means (313) for performing a mode fall lottery for determining whether or not to end the latent mode effect, and a fluctuation before the prescribed fluctuation number at the time of fluctuation due to the second fluctuation pattern reaching the prescribed fluctuation number In accordance with the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to, the production selection means (314) for selecting either the production in the normal production mode or the production suggesting that there is a possibility of the mode fall. And execution means (315) for executing a fluctuating effect using the effect selected by the effect selection means (314). The mode fall lottery means (313) performs the mode fall lottery with a winning probability according to the remaining number of fluctuations until the number of fluctuations of the upper limit set number set by the setting means (303) ends. Features.

  In the above invention, the mode drop lottery means (313) has a higher winning probability as the remaining number of fluctuations until the number of fluctuations of the upper limit set number set by the setting means (303) ends is reduced. It is characterized by performing a lottery.

  In the above invention, the mode drop lottery means (313) performs the mode drop lottery by raising the winning probability of the mode drop lottery in the small hits rather than the winning probability of the mode drop lottery in the large probability. It is characterized by that.

  In the present invention, the upper limit number of sets using a special variation pattern table that is associated with a variation pattern having a long variation time is set according to the winning pattern at the specified variation number, and the variation number of the upper limit number of sets is completed. The mode falling lottery is performed with the winning probability of mode falling according to the number of remaining fluctuations.

  Therefore, the mode can be easily dropped to the upper limit set number that differs depending on the winning symbol, and the upper limit set number can be made difficult for the player to understand. As a result, it is possible to perform an effective performance that gives the player a sense of anxiety about the mode falling without feeling uncomfortable while making it difficult to easily see whether it is a "big hit big hit" or "small hit". There is an effect.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is the flowchart which showed the outline | summary of this Embodiment which a production | presentation supervision part performs at the time of a fluctuation production start. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit determination table for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit determination table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st start openings. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the small hit symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the reach determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the special fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the number of sets using the special variation pattern table for every hit symbol. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern table for loss. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of production mode. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the table for mode flag references. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the mode fall determination process which a production supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a mode fall effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a mode fall suggestion effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode fall determination table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode fall determination table for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fall destination stage determination table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fall destination stage determination table for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the revival to latent mode. It is a flowchart which shows the mode revival determination process which a production control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a latent mode revival effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode revival determination table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode revival determination table for low probability. It is a flowchart which shows the stage transition process which a production control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a stage transition effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reach production in the special state B. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a stage transfer determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transition stage selection table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transition stage selection table for low probability. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the end of the change production which an production supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the selection probability of a transition table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition table P at the time of a latent short hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition table p at the time of a small hit.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 is disposed below the image display unit 104, and a second start port 106 is disposed on the right side of the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 takes a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed above the second starting port 106. The gate 108 is not limited to the right side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  The electric tulip 107 has a longer opening time in the game state with a time saving, and makes it easier to guide the game ball to the second starting port 106. The time-reduced gaming state is a gaming state that is set after the time-saving jackpot is over.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the player strikes the left and aims at the first starting port 105, while the player strikes the right in the time-saving gaming state or the jackpot gaming state. This is a type of gaming machine that aims at the second starting port 106 and plays.

  Specifically, when the player strikes left, the launched game ball flows down the left side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player hits the right, the launched game ball flows down the right side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 140. It should be noted that game balls that have not won the second start opening 106 by right-handing are almost won at the first start opening 105 due to the arrangement of the fixed accessory 141 below the second start opening 106 and a nail (not shown). It is supposed not to.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is intermittently opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 displays a special symbol 1 display unit for displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1”) and a special symbol for displaying a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”). 2 display units.

  When a game ball wins the first starting port 105, a first winning lottery is performed. The special figure 1 display unit displays the special figure 1 in a variable manner and stops and displays the lottery result of the first lottery. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106, a second winning lottery is performed. The special figure 2 display unit displays the special figure 2 in a variable manner, and stops and displays the lottery result of the second lottery.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. As the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, for example, a 7-segment display is used.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state.

  As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. Furthermore, the frame member 115 incorporates a speaker that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, a director is provided at a predetermined position such as around the image display unit 104. This performance agent is connected to a solenoid or a motor, and is driven by driving of the solenoid or the motor.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106 are not limited to the arrangement positions described above. For example, the first start port 105 may be arranged in the right region, the second start port 106 and the electric tulip 107 may be arranged in a region where winning can be achieved by left-handed, or the first start port 105 and the second start The mouths 106 may be arranged close to the lower region of the image display unit 104, respectively.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 controls the progress of the game by setting the game state in addition to the winning lottery and the normal symbol lottery. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a hold storage program, a winning determination program, a winning symbol determination program, a special symbol variation program, a special winning opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. The hit determination program is a program for performing a hit determination for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball. There are big hits and small hits.

  The winning symbol determination program is a program for determining a winning symbol corresponding to the winning content. The jackpot symbol includes a long hit symbol that can be expected for winning and a short hit symbol that cannot be expected for winning. The winning symbol determination for the special 2 reserved ball makes it easier to win the winning symbol (long hit) advantageous to the player than the winning symbol determination for the special 1 reserved ball.

  The special symbol variation program is a program that stops the variation of the hit determination or the determination result of the winning symbol determination as a special symbol, and varies the variation time of the special symbol according to the presence or absence of the reach or the number of the reserved balls. The determination result of the hit determination and the winning symbol determination for the special 1 holding ball is variably stopped as the special figure 1 of the special figure 1 display unit 112a, while the determination result of the hit determination and the winning symbol determination for the special 2 reserved ball is 2 is suspended as a special figure 2 of the display unit 112b. Note that the special symbol change for the special 2 reserved ball is performed with priority over the special 1 reserved ball.

  The big prize opening control program is a program for intermittently opening the big prize opening 109 for 15 rounds, for example, with a predetermined opening time corresponding to short win or long win as one round. The long winning time is to increase the number of appearances by increasing the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 30 seconds) and opening the large winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  Short win is a big hit with almost no winnings that shortens the opening time of the big winning opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and opens the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is. In addition, the small hit is a hit where almost no winnings can be expected, which is the same behavior as that of the big winning opening 109 in the short win with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning end to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state according to the winning symbol, and adds the gaming state with time shortening or the electric chew support to which the electric chew support is added. This is a program for setting a short-lived gaming state when not. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107. In the game state with time saving, the game is played by right-handed, and in the game state without time-shortening, the game is played by left-handed.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which it is difficult to win a jackpot. The high probability gaming state is about 10 times easier to win than the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. The jackpot includes a probability variation per length, a probability variation per short (surprise short per hit), and a latent probability short hit corresponding to the jackpot symbol. In the case of the probability variation length and the sudden probability short winning, after the big hit, the state shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) to which a short-time game is added.

  In the case of a short-latency win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state (latent-probable gaming state) in which a short-time game is not added. In the case of a small hit, after the small hit, the game state before the start of the small hit is shifted, that is, the gaming state does not change. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is of a type in which an upper limit number of fluctuations such as 74 fluctuations is set during the period in which the probability variation gaming state is added, and is a so-called ST (Special Time) machine. There is a type called. In the ST machine, when the upper limit number of changes has elapsed, the ST machine shifts to a normal gaming state.

  In the case of the short hit probability or small hit, a special game state is set in order to use a special variation pattern table in which a variation pattern having a variation time different from the normal variation pattern is stored. In the special variation pattern table, a first variation pattern of 10 seconds is associated with a predetermined number of variation times (for example, 19 variations), and the variation time is set to 30 seconds at the prescribed number of variation times (for example, the 20th variation). Are associated with each other.

  The special game state using the special variation pattern table includes a special state A or a special state B depending on the number of times of variation. Specifically, the special state A is set up to the 19th variation, and the first variation pattern of 10 seconds is selected. In the 20th variation, the special state B is set, and the second variation pattern of 30 seconds is used.

  There are a plurality of short-latency symbols, and the number of times (number of sets) using the special variation pattern is set. More specifically, the number of sets “1 to 3” is set according to the latent short-term symbol. That is, the special gaming state is set for 20 fluctuations, 40 fluctuations, or 60 fluctuations according to the latent short chance symbol. Note that the special state B is set at the 20th, 40th or 60th change, and the special state A is set at the other changes.

  Similarly, there are a plurality of small hit symbols, and the number of sets “1 to 3” is set according to the small hit symbol, and the special gaming state is set during 20 variations, 40 variations or 60 variations. .

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a special winning opening 109, the above-described special figure 1 display part 112a, and the special figure 2 display part 112b. The normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results detected by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232).

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 when the CPU 241 executes various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  By directing the CPU 241 using the RAM 243 as a work area, the production supervision unit 202a executes various programs such as the production symbol variation program, the latent mode production program, the fall lottery program, and the production selection program stored in the ROM 242. It functions to control the entire production control unit 202.

  The effect symbol variation program is a program that performs variation effect using the effect symbol in correspondence with the variation of the special symbol. The latent mode production program suggests that the game mode can be in either a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state within the upper limit number of sets using the special variation pattern table. It is a program that produces a performance.

  The falling lottery program is a program for performing a mode falling lottery to determine whether or not to end the latent mode effect during a change due to the reach variation pattern during the latent mode effect. The effect selection program is based on the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the specified number of changes at the time of change by the second change pattern that has reached the specified number of changes (for example, the 20th change, the 40th change or the 60th change). This is a program for selecting one of the effects of the effect mode or the effect suggesting that there is a possibility of mode dropping.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and data indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) from the player is input. In addition, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data such as background images, effect design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b controls the images and sounds based on the instructions from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. To function.

  Further, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, preview image processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. . At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. Further, the preview image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the effect symbol image. When the background image and the effect design image overlap at the same position, the effect design image is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. To be stored in the RAM 253.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  The production control unit 202 is composed of different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. 3A, the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a storage unit 301, an acquisition unit 302, and a setting unit 303.

  The storage unit 301 associates the first variation pattern with a variation before the predetermined number of predetermined variations, and associates the second variation pattern with a variation time longer than the first variation pattern at the predetermined number of variations. The stored special variation pattern table is stored. For example, the specified number of fluctuations is 20 fluctuations. That is, the first variation pattern is associated with the 19th variation, and the second variation pattern is associated with the 20th variation.

  The variation time of the first variation pattern is, for example, 10 seconds when the number of retained balls is 2 or less, and 5 seconds when the number of retained balls is 3 or more. The variation time of the second variation pattern is, for example, 30 seconds. The storage unit 301 is realized by the ROM 242 of the main control unit 201.

  The acquisition unit 302 acquires information indicating a winning symbol for each hit when it is a small hit or a latent short hit. The setting unit 303 sets the number of times to use the special variation pattern table stored in the storage unit 301 (hereinafter, referred to as “upper limit set number”) according to the winning symbol acquired by the acquisition unit 302. For example, there are three winning symbols for each of the small hits or the short potential hits.

  The setting unit 303 sets the upper limit set number in the range of “1 to 3” according to the three types of winning symbols. When the upper limit set number is “1”, the special gaming state is set for 20 variations. When the upper limit set number is “2”, the special gaming state is set for 40 variations. When the upper limit set number is “3”, the special gaming state is set for 60 fluctuations. In the case of a short chance, the larger the upper limit set number is, the easier it is to select. On the other hand, in the case of small hits, the smaller the upper limit set number, the easier it is to select. Note that the number of winning symbols is not limited to three, and may be five, for example. In this case, the upper limit set number may be in the range of “1 to 5”.

  The acquisition unit 302 and the setting unit 303 are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the CPU 211 implements each unit by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212.

  The production control unit 202a includes a reception unit 311, a latent mode production unit 312, a mode drop lottery unit 313, an production selection unit 314, an execution unit 315, a normal mode production unit 316, and a mode restoration lottery unit 317. And a transition unit 318. The receiving unit 311 is a game that determines whether the game state of the main control unit 201 is a high-probability game state or a low-probability game state Receives information indicating the status.

  The latent mode effect unit 312 may be in any gaming state that is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state within the range of the upper limit set number using the special variation pattern table set by the setting unit 303. Perform a latent mode production that suggests that it is possible.

  The mode fall lottery unit 313 performs a mode fall lottery to determine whether or not to end the latent mode effect during a predetermined change during the latent mode effect performed by the latent mode effect unit 312. The predetermined fluctuation time is a fluctuation time corresponding to the specified fluctuation frequency or a fluctuation time due to a reach fluctuation pattern, but is not limited to this, and may be a fluctuation every time.

  The effect selection unit 314 performs a change before the specified number of changes (the 19th change, the 39th change) at the time of the change due to the second change pattern that has reached the specified change count (20th change, 40th change or 60th change). Or, according to the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the 59th change), one of the effects in the normal effect mode or the effect suggesting that there is a possibility of the mode drop is selected.

  The effect in the normal effect mode is, for example, a reach effect. The effect suggesting that there is a possibility of mode fall is an effect that gives the player a sense of anxiety that the mode may fall. As described above, in the present embodiment, the contents of the effect of the specified variation number are made different according to the lottery result of the mode drop lottery until the variation before the defined variation number.

  Specifically, when the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the specified number of fluctuations is won, the effect selection unit 314 performs the effect in the normal effect mode at the time of the fluctuation due to the second fluctuation pattern that has reached the specified number of fluctuations. Select.

  On the other hand, when the effect selection unit 314 has not won the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the specified number of fluctuations, there is a possibility that the mode will drop when the second fluctuation pattern reaches the specified number of fluctuations. Select an effect that suggests that. Even if the mode fall lottery is won and the mode falls, the effect selection unit 314 is selected when the mode restoration lottery unit 317, which will be described later, is won and the transition is made to the latent mode production. Then, an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of mode fall is selected at the time of fluctuation due to the second fluctuation pattern that has reached the specified number of fluctuations.

  Furthermore, the effect selection unit 314 includes a set number determination unit 321. When the number of sets determination unit 321 has not won the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the specified number of changes, the special change pattern set by the setting unit 303 at the time of change due to the second change pattern reaching the specified number of changes It is determined whether or not the upper limit number of sets using the table has been reached. The effect selection unit 314 selects an effect (hereinafter referred to as “mode drop effect”) that causes the mode to fall, suggesting that there is a possibility of mode fall, according to the determination result of the set number determination unit 321.

  More specifically, when the effect selection unit 314 determines that the set number determination unit 321 has not reached the upper limit number of sets, the mode selection lottery unit 313 performs the mode drop lottery, and the lottery result of this mode drop lottery The mode fall effect is selected according to. Specifically, the effect selection unit 314 selects the mode fall effect when the mode drop lottery is won. Furthermore, when it is determined by the set number determination unit 321 that the upper limit set number has been reached, the effect selection unit 314 selects the mode fall effect without causing the mode fall lottery unit 313 to perform the mode fall lottery. The execution unit 315 executes the variation effect using the effect selected by the effect selection unit 314.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the mode drop lottery unit 313 performs a mode corresponding to the remaining variation number of times until the variation number of the upper limit set number set by the setting unit 303 ends (hereinafter referred to as “special game remaining number of times”). With the winning probability of falling, the mode falling lottery is performed. Specifically, the mode drop lottery unit 313 performs the mode drop lottery with a higher winning probability as the number of remaining special games is smaller.

  However, the mode drop lottery unit 313 is not limited to this, and the mode drop lottery unit 313 may perform the mode drop lottery with a lower winning probability as the number of remaining special games is smaller. For example, the mode fall lottery may be performed with a predetermined number of fluctuations with the highest or lowest winning probability.

  In addition, the mode fall lottery unit 313 performs the mode fall lottery by raising the winning probability of the mode fall lottery at the small hits rather than the winning probability of the mode fall lottery at the latent probability big hit.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the normal mode effect unit 316 uses the normal effect mode from the next variation effect when the lottery result of the mode drop lottery by the mode drop lottery unit 313 is a lottery result for ending the latent mode effect. Produce. The mode revival lottery unit 317 performs a revival lottery on whether or not to re-enter the latent mode production within the range of the upper limit set number set in the setting unit 303 during the normal mode production performed by the normal mode production unit 316. Do it. The timing for performing the resurrection lottery is at the start of the change of each change, but it may be changed by the reach change pattern, or may be a predetermined number of changes such as the fifth change and the tenth change.

  When the lottery result by the mode revival lottery unit 317 is a lottery result for re-transferring to the latent mode effect, the executing unit 315 executes a variable effect for re-transferring to the latent mode effect.

  Further, the mode revival lottery unit 317 performs a revival lottery by increasing the winning probability of re-transitioning to the latent mode effect when the latent probability is a big hit compared to the small win. In addition, the mode revival lottery unit 317 performs a revival lottery with a winning probability according to the number of remaining special games.

  Specifically, the mode revival lottery unit 317 performs the revival lottery with a higher winning probability as the number of remaining special games increases. Not limited to this, the mode revival lottery unit 317 may perform a revival lottery with a higher winning probability as the number of remaining special games is smaller. The resurrection lottery may be performed with a predetermined number of fluctuations with the highest or lowest winning probability.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the normal mode effect unit 316 performs a normal effect mode composed of a plurality of stages according to the degree of expectation for re-transition to the latent mode. Further, the normal mode effect unit 316 shifts the stage based on each winning symbol when winning a small hit or a latent big hit within the range of the upper limit set number set in the setting unit 303.

  The normal mode effect unit 316 includes a transition determination unit 331 and a determination unit 332. The transition determination unit 331 determines whether to perform stage transition for each change. When it is determined that the stage shift is performed by the shift determination unit 331, the determination unit 332 determines a shift-destination stage based on each winning symbol when winning a small hit or latent big hit. The normal mode effect unit 316 shifts the stage to the stage determined by the determination unit 332. Moreover, the normal mode production | presentation part 316 may transfer a stage using the transition table memorize | stored beforehand according to the upper limit set number for every winning symbol.

  The receiving unit 311, the latent mode production unit 312, the mode fall lottery unit 313, the production selection unit 314, the execution unit 315, the normal mode production unit 316, the mode restoration lottery unit 317, and the transition unit 318 are: This is realized by the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU241 of the production | presentation supervision part 202a runs various programs.

(Outline of this embodiment)
Next, the outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3-2 is a flowchart showing an outline of the present embodiment performed by the production supervision unit 202a at the start of the variation production. In FIG. 3B, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not it is in the latent mode (step S341).

  If it is not in the latent mode (step S341: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is in the latent mode (step S341: Yes), it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a low-probability gaming state (step S342). Note that “the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a low-probability gaming state” in step S342 indicates that the gaming state is after a small hit. Note that the gaming state of the main control unit 201 being a high-probability gaming state indicates a gaming state after a short-latency hit.

  When the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is not the low probability gaming state (step S342: No), the process proceeds to step S344. When the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a low-probability gaming state (step S342: Yes), the winning probability of mode drop is increased (step S343). Note that “increasing the winning probability of mode fall” specifically means using a selection table having a high probability of winning mode drop.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining special games is small (step S344). The fact that the number of remaining special games is small means that, for example, the number of remaining special games is less than 10 fluctuations. If there are a large number of special game remaining times (step S344: No), the processing is terminated as it is. When the number of remaining special games is small (step S344: Yes), the winning probability of mode drop is increased (step S345), and the process is terminated. Note that “increasing the winning probability of mode fall” specifically means using a selection table having a high probability of winning mode drop.

(Processing procedure of the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the processing procedure of the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 201. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes a random number update process (step S401). The random number update process is a process of updating each random number by incrementing the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the like, for example, by one.

  Thereafter, a switch process performed when a game ball is detected by each switch is executed (step S402). In the switch process, a starter SW process for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the first starter SW221 or the second starter SW222, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, or a game ball is detected by the gate SW223. There is a gate SW process that obtains a random number each time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing such as normal symbol processing for changing and stopping the normal symbol and special symbol processing described later with reference to FIG. 6 is executed (step S403). Then, an electric accessory process such as an electric chew process for operating the electric tulip 107 and a special prize opening process for operating the special prize opening 109 described later with reference to FIG. 15 is executed (step S404). Thereafter, a prize ball process for performing a prize ball for the winning game ball is executed (step S405), and an output process for outputting a command set in each process is executed (step S406).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S501). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the first start port SW221 is ON (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S502).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S504). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, or the like. The hit random number is a random number for determining any one of big hit, small hit, and loss. For example, one hit random number is randomly obtained from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”. .

  The design random number is a random number for determining the hit type (per probability variation length, per normal length, per latent probability short, per sudden probability short), for example, from one of 250 random numbers “0” to “249”. Randomly obtained design random numbers. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly acquired from 250 random numbers “0” to “249”.

  Each acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213. The RAM 213 has a storage area for four reserved balls by winning the first start port 105. In this storage area, information indicating that the winning is made to the first starting port 105, winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random number information, and the like are stored.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S505). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved using the winning random number acquired in step S504. In the prior determination process, in addition to the hit determination, symbol determination using a symbol random number or reach determination using a reach random number is performed. Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S506).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S507). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S508).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509). Then, each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S510). The RAM 213 has a storage area for four reserved balls by winning the second starting port 106. In this storage area, information indicating that the winning is made to the second starting port 106, winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random number information, and the like are stored.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S511). In the pre-determination process, the winning random number acquired in step S511 is used to determine whether or not it is a win, symbol determination using a symbol random number, and reach determination using a reach random number. Thereafter, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the second starting port 106 (step S512).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S601). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates winning in the stop process shown in step S614.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S601: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S602). If it is changing (step S602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S611. . If not changing (step S602: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of reserved balls of the game balls won in the second start port 106 is "1" or more. (Step S603).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S603: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new number of reserved balls (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S603, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S603: No), that is, if U2 is “0”, the first start as the number of game balls retained in the first start port 105 is determined. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S605). If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S605: No), that is, if U1 is “0”, the process ends.

  When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S605: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as a new number of reserved balls (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S607, a hit determination process is performed (step S607). The winning determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 7, but the winning random number obtained when the game ball wins the first starting hole 105 or the second starting opening 106 matches the preset jackpot random number. This is a process for determining whether or not to do so.

  As shown in steps S603 to S606, the game ball won in the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won in the first start port 105. Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S608). The details of this variation pattern selection processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, but are processing for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the hit determination processing.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S609), and the special symbol change is started (step S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S611). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S611: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S611: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S612), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S613). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S614), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process of setting a hit flag when the stopped special symbol indicates a win, or turning off the short-time game flag indicating the short-time game state according to the number of remaining short-time games. This will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, the hit determination process shown in step S607 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a hit determination process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability gaming state is ON (step S <b> 701). The high probability flag is a flag that is set to ON in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the high probability flag is OFF (step S701: No), a low probability hit determination table is set (step S702). Details of the low probability hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the high probability flag is ON (step S701: Yes), a high probability hit determination table is set (step S703). Details of the high probability hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, using the set hit determination table and the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 5), a hit random number determination process for determining whether the game is a big hit or a small hit is performed (step S704).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit random number determination process is a big hit (step S705). When it is determined that it is a big hit (step S705: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit symbol determination for the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter (step S706). When it is jackpot symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S706: Yes), the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table is set (step S707). The details of the first starter jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is not a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U1 in step S706 (step S706: No), that is, if it is a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter, the second starting port jackpot symbol is determined. A determination table is set (step S708). The details of the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot symbol random number determination process for determining the jackpot symbol is performed using the set jackpot symbol determination table (step S709). Then, the jackpot symbol is set (step S710), and the process is terminated.

  In Step S705, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (Step S705: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (Step S711). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S711: Yes), a small hit symbol random number determination process is performed using the small hit symbol determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S712). In the small hit symbol random number determination process, a small hit type is determined using a small hit symbol determination table which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, a small hit symbol is set (step S713), and the process is terminated. In step S711, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S711: No), a lost symbol is set (step S714), and the process ends.

(An example of the low probability hit determination table)
Next, the low-probability hit determination table set in step S702 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a low probability hit determination table. 8A, the low probability hit determination table 810 includes a hit type 801, a range 802, a ratio 803, and a random value 804.

  The hit type 801 indicates a hit type or a big hit type. A range 802 is a value that the acquired random number can take, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 803 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 804 by the number of ranges 802, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  The low probability hit determination table 810 indicates that the big hit among the hit types 801 is selected at a ratio 803 of “1/400”. Further, it is shown that the small hit is selected at a ratio 803 of “4/400”. If the acquired random number is a value that is not described in the random number value 804, for example, if the random number acquired by winning the first starting port 105 is “100”, the game is lost.

(Example of high probability hit determination table)
Next, the high probability hit determination table set in step S703 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the high probability hit determination table. In FIG. 8B, the high probability hit determination table 820 indicates that the jackpot is selected at a ratio 803 of “10/400”. As shown in the low-probability hit determination table 810 and the high-probability hit determination table 820, in the high-probability gaming state, it is easier to win a jackpot by about 10 times than in the low-probability gaming state.

(Example of jackpot symbol determination table for the first start port)
Next, the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table set in step S707 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a first startup jackpot symbol determination table. The first start opening jackpot symbol determination table 910 shown in FIG. 9-1 is a table used when winning a jackpot as a result of the winning random number determination process by winning the first starting opening 105 in the normal gaming state.

  The first start jackpot symbol determination table 910 includes a symbol 901, a range 902, a ratio 903, and a random value 904. The symbol 901 shows the contents of the jackpot, and consists of a short-latency AC, a per-probability length, and a sudden-short hit. The latent short hits A to C are jackpots that are shifted to a high probability gaming state (latent gaming state) in which no short-time game is added after a big hit game where almost no winning ball is expected.

  The latent short hits A to C will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 12B, but the number of times the special variation pattern is used at the time of variation after the big hit game is different. Specifically, in the latent shorts A to C, the number of fluctuations in which the special fluctuation pattern is used is 20 times, 40 times, and 60 times, respectively.

  The probable length change is a big hit that shifts to a high-probability game state (probability change game state) to which a short-time game is added after a jackpot game in which the winning game is expected. The sudden short win is a big hit that shifts to a high-probability game state (probability change game state) to which a short-time game is added after a jackpot game in which almost no winning ball is expected.

  Specifically, in the first start-up jackpot symbol determination table 910, the ratios 903 at which the latent short hits A to C are selected are “10/250”, “40/250”, “70 / 250 ". That is, among the latent short-accounts A to C, the latent short-range hit C is most easily selected, and the latent short-range hit A is most difficult to be selected. Further, the ratio 903 at which the probability variation length is selected is “100/250”, and the ratio 903 at which the probability short hit is selected is “30/250”.

(An example of the jackpot symbol determination table for the second start port)
Next, the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table set in step S708 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a second start-up jackpot symbol determination table. In the second start opening jackpot symbol determination table 920 shown in FIG. 9B, the probability variation length is selected with a ratio 903 of “250/250”.

  Note that, in principle, winning in the second starting port 106 can be expected in the case of a probable gaming state to which an electric chew support function is added. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a type in which a game is performed by right-handed in the probability variation gaming state, and there is almost no winning at the first starting port 105. Therefore, most of the jackpots in the probability variation gaming state are based on winnings to the second starting port 106, and in most cases, the jackpots are per probability variation length.

(An example of a small winning symbol determination table)
Next, the small hit symbol determination table used in step S712 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the small hit symbol determination table. In the small hit symbol determination table 930 shown in FIG. 9C, a symbol 901 indicates the contents of the small hits, and is composed of small hits A to C. The small hits A to C hold the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit after the small hit game in which almost no winning ball is expected.

  Details of the small hits A to C will be described later with reference to FIG. 12-2, but the number of times the special variation pattern is used at the time of variation after the small hit game is different. Specifically, in the small hits A to C, the number of changes in which the special change pattern is used is 20 times, 40 times, and 60 times, respectively.

  Specifically, in the small hit symbol determination table 930, the ratios 903 at which the small hits A to C are selected are “125/250”, “100/250”, and “25/250”, respectively. . That is, among the small hits A to C, the small hit A is most easily selected, and the small hit C is most difficult to be selected.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201. This variation pattern selection process is the process shown in step S608 of FIG.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a winning as a result of the hit determining process (step S1001). When it is a win (step S1001: Yes), either a big hit table or a small win table is set for the winning variation pattern table (step S1002).

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S1003). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S1004), and the process ends.

  In step S1001, if it is not a win (step S1001: No), a reach determination process for determining presence / absence of reach is performed using a reach determination table described later with reference to FIG. 11 (step S1005). And it is determined whether it is reach (step S1006). When it is reach (step S1006: Yes), a reach variation pattern table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 13A, is set (step S1007), and the process proceeds to step S1003.

  When it is not reach (step S1006: No), it is determined whether at least one of the special state A flag and the special state B flag is ON (step S1008). The special state A / B flag is a flag that is set in a suspension process (FIGS. 14-1 to 14-3) or a game state setting process (FIG. 16), which will be described later. It is a flag set to.

  More specifically, the special state B flag is a flag that is set when the number of fluctuations after a short-latency or small hit is “20”, “40”, or “60” corresponding to the specified number of fluctuations. . The special state A flag is a flag that is set in the case of fluctuations excluding the specified number of fluctuations up to “60” fluctuations after the short-term hit or the small hit.

  When either one of the special state A flag and the special state B flag is ON (step S1008: Yes), a special variation pattern table described later with reference to FIG. 12-1 is set (step S1009). The process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1008, when both the special state A flag and the special state B flag are OFF (step S1008: No), a variation pattern table for loss described later with reference to FIG. 13-2 is set (step S1010). The process proceeds to step S1003.

(Example of reach determination table)
Next, the reach determination table used in the reach determination process shown in step S1005 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reach determination table. The reach determination table 1100 illustrated in FIG. 11 includes a gaming state 1101, a range 1102, a ratio 1103, and a random value 1104.

  More specifically, the gaming state 1101 can take any one of a non-special gaming state, a special gaming state, and a probability variation gaming state. The special game state is a game state in which a special variation pattern is used after a short hit or a small hit. The non-special game state is a game state in which a normal variation pattern is used. The probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a variation pattern for a short-time game is used.

  In the non-special game state, the ratio 1103 is “1/8”, and the reach is most likely to occur. In the special game state, the ratio 1103 is “1/10”, and reach is less likely to occur than in the non-special game state. This is because, in the special game state, the mode effect in the latent mode is performed, so that frequent reach is suppressed. In the probable gaming state, the ratio 1103 is “1/25”, and it is the least likely to reach, so that a quick game can be performed.

(Example of special variation pattern table)
Next, the special variation pattern table set in step S1009 of FIG. 10 will be described using FIG. FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the special variation pattern table. In the special variation pattern table 1210 shown in FIG. 12A, the special game state can take a special state A or a special state B. The special state A is a gaming state that is set between 1 to 19 times of variation. The special state A is set between the 1st and 19th fluctuations, and is also set at the 21st to 39th fluctuations and the 41st to 59th fluctuations depending on the winning symbol.

  In the special state A, the fluctuation pattern P11 or the fluctuation pattern P12 corresponding to the first fluctuation pattern of the present invention is selected according to the number of balls held. The variation pattern P11 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “2” or less. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P11 is 10 seconds. The variation pattern P12 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “3” or more. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P12 is 5 seconds. The effect content when the variation patterns P11 and P12 are selected is a loss effect.

  The special state B is a gaming state in which the number of changes is set to the 20th change corresponding to the specified change number. The special state B is set at the 20th variation, and is also set at the 40th and 60th variation depending on the winning symbol. In the special state B, the variation pattern P20 corresponding to the second variation pattern of the present invention is selected. The variation pattern P20 has a variation time of 30 seconds regardless of the number of reserved balls. The effect content when the variation pattern P20 is selected is a fall effect that falls from the latent mode to the normal mode, or a reach effect that has already fallen to the normal mode.

(Number of sets using special variation pattern table for each symbol)
Here, the number of sets using the special variation pattern table for each winning symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the number of sets using a special variation pattern table for each winning symbol. In the explanatory diagram 1220 shown in FIG. 12B, the number of sets using the special variation pattern table differs depending on the winning design. For example, if the winning symbol is a short hit probability A or a small hit A, the number of sets using the special variation pattern table is “1”. That is, the special variation pattern table is used for up to 20 variations after winning the short chance A or small hit A.

  If the winning symbol is B per latent probability or small B, the number of sets using the special variation pattern table is “2”. In other words, the special variation pattern table is used for 40 variations after winning the latent short hit B or small hit B. In addition, if the winning symbol is C per short chance or small hit C, the number of sets using the special variation pattern table is “3”. In other words, the special variation pattern table is used until 60 variations after winning the short chance C or small hit C.

(Example of reach variation pattern table)
Next, the reach variation pattern table set in step S1007 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a reach variation pattern table. In FIG. 13A, the reach variation pattern table 1310 includes a gaming state 1301 and a variation pattern 1302. The production contents 1303 are attached to the reach variation pattern table 1310 for convenience of explanation. Among the gaming states 1301, the special gaming state is a gaming state in which a special variation pattern is used after a short-latency hit or a small hit. The non-special game state is a game state in which a normal variation pattern is used. The probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a variation pattern for a short-time game is used.

  In the non-special game state, one of 75 types of variation patterns 1302 “Q1 to Q75” is selected. In this case, reach production according to each variation pattern 1302 is performed. As described above, in the non-special game state, the largest number of variation patterns 1302 can be selected, that is, various effects can be performed.

  In the special game state, one of 20 types of variation patterns 1302 “Q1 to Q20” is selected. In the special game state, an effect in the latent mode is performed. If an effect corresponding to, for example, an extremely long super-reach fluctuation pattern 1302 is performed during the latent mode, the effect is long and not suitable as an effect during the latent mode. Therefore, one of the 20 types of variation patterns 1302 is selected in the special gaming state so that such an extremely long variation pattern 1302 is not selected.

  When one of 20 types of variation patterns 1302 “Q1 to Q20” is selected, the effect control unit 202 performs a reach effect when in the normal mode, and a mode drop effect when in the latent mode. To do. In the probability variation gaming state, one of the variation patterns 1302 is selected from six types “T1 to T6”. When one of the variation patterns 1302 is selected from the six types “T1 to T6”, for example, all are developed into a super reach.

(Example of variation pattern table for loss)
Next, the variation pattern table for loss set in step S1010 of FIG. 10 will be described using FIG. FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation pattern table for loss. In the loss variation pattern table 1320 shown in FIG. 13-2, when the gaming state is a non-special gaming state, the variation pattern 1302 selected according to the number of reserved balls is different. Specifically, when the number of held balls is “2” or less, a variation pattern L1 having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected. When the number of reserved balls is “3”, a variation pattern L2 having a variation time of 8 seconds is selected. When the number of held balls is “4”, a variation pattern L3 having a variation time of 3 seconds is selected.

  Also in the probability variation gaming state, the variation pattern 1302 selected according to the number of reserved balls is different as in the non-special gaming state. Specifically, when the number of held balls is “2” or more, a variation pattern N1 having a variation time of 1 second is selected. When the number of reserved balls is “1” or less, a variation pattern N2 having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the during-stop process shown in step S614 of FIG. 6 will be described using FIGS. 14-1 to 14-3. FIG. 14A to FIG. 14C are flowcharts showing the stop process performed by the main control unit 201. 14-1 to 14-3, first, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a time-saving flag indicating that a game state to which a time-saving game is added is ON (step S1401). ). The time reduction flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1405.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S1402). The short-time game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of games in the short-time game state, and is a numerical value that is set to 74, for example, after hitting the probable change length or hitting the short-term probability. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S1403).

  When the time-shortage game remaining number J is “0” (step S1403: Yes), the time-shortage flag is turned OFF (step S1404). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not “0” (step S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1405). The high probability flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1405, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S1405: No), the process proceeds to step S1409. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1405: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1406).

  Specifically, the high probability game remaining number X indicates the remaining number of games in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state. A numeric value set to. Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1407). If the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S1407: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF. (Step S1408). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S1407: No), the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1409, it is determined whether or not a special state A flag indicating that the gaming state is the special state A is ON (step S1409). Note that the special state A is a gaming state that is set by fluctuations excluding the prescribed fluctuation times (20th, 40th, and 60th fluctuations) shown in the special fluctuation pattern table 1210 (see FIG. 12-1). When the special state A flag is ON (step S1409: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the special game remaining number K is set as a new special game remaining number K (step S1410). The special game remaining count K indicates the remaining count in the special state A, and is set to “19” after completion of one set using the special variation pattern table 1210 in addition to after the latent short hit or small hit. It is a numerical value.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the special game remaining count K is “0” (step S1411). When the special game remaining count K is not “0” (step S1411: No), the process proceeds to step S1420. When the special game remaining count K is “0” (step S1411: Yes), the special state A flag is turned off (step S1412), and the special state B flag indicating that the gaming state is the special state B is turned on. (Step S1413), the process proceeds to Step S1420. The special state B is a gaming state that is set by the fluctuation of the specified fluctuation number (20th, 40th, and 60th fluctuations) shown in the special fluctuation pattern table 1210 (see FIG. 12-1).

  On the other hand, if the special state A flag is OFF in step S1409 (step S1409: No), it is determined whether or not the special state B flag is ON (step S1414). When the special state B flag is OFF (step S1414: No), the process proceeds to step S1420. When the special state B flag is ON (step S1414: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the set number remaining count Z is set as a new set number remaining count Z (step S1415). The set number remaining count Z indicates the remaining number of sets using the special variation pattern table 1210, and "1 to 3" is set according to the latent short hit symbol or small hit symbol. The setting of the number of sets will be described later in the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the set number remaining count Z is “0” (step S1416). When the set number remaining number of times Z is “0” (step S1416: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1419. If the set number remaining count Z is not “0” (step S1416: No), the special game remaining count K is set to “19” (step S1417), and the special state A flag is turned ON (step S1418). Then, the special state B flag is turned OFF (step S1419).

  In step S1420, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot (step S1420). When it is not a big hit (step S1420: No), it is determined whether the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1421). If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit (step S1421: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the stopped special symbol is a small hit (step S1421: Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S1422), an opening command is set (step S1423), and a winning opening is started (step S1424). ), The process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S1420, when the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1420: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in one round is a long hit (step S1425). When it is a long hit (step S1425: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S1426).

  When it is not long hit (step S1425: No), the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S1427). Thereafter, the short time remaining game count J or the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” (step S1428). Then, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1429), and the process proceeds to step S1423.

  In the above-described processing, when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are ON, the probability variation gaming state is indicated. When the short time flag is OFF and the high probability flag is ON, the latent probability gaming state is indicated. Indicates. Further, when both the time reduction flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the normal gaming state is indicated.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the special winning a prize opening process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S404 of FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special winning opening process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 15, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1501). The hit game flag is a long hit game flag, a short hit game flag, or a small hit game flag that is set in the stop process shown in FIG.

  In step S1501, when the winning game flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the process is ended as it is. If the winning game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1502). The opening is a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1502: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1503). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1503: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1503: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1504). In the round / actuation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. Further, in the case of long hits, an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set, and in the case of short hits, an operation pattern of 0.1 seconds per round is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern is set in which one round is 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  In step S1504, after the number of rounds / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S1505). A value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S1506). Thereafter, a round start command is set (step S1507), and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is started (step S1508).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S1509). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses after the operation of the big prize opening 109 is started in the case of a big win. In the case of small hit, the end of the operation pattern means that the operation pattern of 0.1 seconds × 15 times in the small hit is completed.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S1509: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a specified number (for example, “9”) (step S1509). S1510). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1510: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S1511). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S1510: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1509, when the operation time or the operation pattern is ended (step S1509: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1511 and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

  In addition, since the operation time is set to 0.1 seconds for a short hit such as a small hit or a latent short hit, it is difficult to win a game ball in the big winning opening 109 during this time. In other words, the small hits and short hits are hardly expected.

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended in step S1511, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S1512). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S1504 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”. Further, if the round number R set in the round number setting process is 1 round as in the case of small hitting, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 1”.

  If it is not the last round in step S1512 (step S1512: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is the final round (step S1512: Yes), an ending command is set (step S1513), and ending is started (step S1514). The ending is a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109.

  Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1515), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1516). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1516: Yes), the gaming state setting process is executed (step S1517). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned OFF (step S1518), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1516 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S1516: No), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, in step S1502, if it is not opening (step S1502: No), it is determined whether ending is in progress (step S1519). If it is ending (step S1519: YES), the process proceeds to step S1516. If it is not ending (step S1519: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S1520: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. When the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1509.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the gaming state setting process shown in step S1517 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 16, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a small hit is made (step S1601).

  When it is not a small hit (step S1601: No), the high probability flag is turned ON (step S1602), and the high probability game remaining number X is set to “74” (step S1603). Then, it is determined whether or not the latent short hit is A (step S1604). If it is A per latent short (step S1604: Yes), “1” is set to the set number remaining count Z (step S1605), and the process proceeds to step S1610.

  If it is not the latent short hit A (step S1604: No), it is determined whether or not the latent short hit is B (step S1606). When it is B for the latent short (step S1606: Yes), “2” is set to the remaining number of sets Z (step S1607), and the process proceeds to step S1610. If it is not the latent short hit B (step S1606: No), it is determined whether or not the latent short hit is C (step S1608). When it is C per latent short (step S1608: Yes), “3” is set to the set number remaining count Z (step S1609).

  Thereafter, the special state A flag is turned ON (step S1610), and “19” is set in the special game remaining count K (step S1611), and the process ends. In step S1608, if it is not C per latent shortage (step S1608: No), that is, per probability variation length or sudden shortcoming, the time flag is turned ON (step S1612), and the time-short game remaining count J is set to “74. "Is set (step S1613), and the process ends.

  In step S1601, if it is a small hit (step S1601: Yes), it is determined whether or not a small hit A (step S1614). When it is a small hit A (step S1614: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1605 and “1” is set to the set number remaining count Z. In step S1614, when it is not the small hit A (step S1614: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit B (step S1615).

  When it is a small hit B (step S1615: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1607, and “2” is set to the set number remaining count Z. If it is not the small hit B in step S1615 (step S1615: No), that is, if it is a small hit C, the process proceeds to step S1609, and “3” is set to the set number remaining count Z.

(Outline of production mode)
Next, an outline of the effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the effect mode. In FIG. 17, as shown in an explanatory diagram 1700, after a winning game with a short-latency hit A or a small hit A, a special game state of 20 fluctuations is set, and a special fluctuation pattern table 1210 (see FIG. 12-1) is set. One set is used.

  It is possible to stay in the latent mode for a maximum of 20 variations in which the special variation pattern table 1210 is used. If the mode drop lottery is won before the 20 fluctuations are finished, the normal mode is entered. The winning probability of the mode drop lottery is set so as to increase as it approaches the 20th variation corresponding to the specified variation number. When staying in the latent mode at the 20th variation corresponding to the specified number of variations, the mode is forcibly shifted to the normal mode without performing the mode fall lottery.

  After the winning game of the short-latency hit B or the small hit B, a special game state of 40 fluctuations is set, and two sets of special fluctuation pattern tables 1210 are used. It is possible to stay in the latent mode for a maximum of 40 variations in which the special variation pattern table 1210 is used. If the mode drop lottery is won before the 40 fluctuations are finished, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  When staying in the latent mode at the 20th variation corresponding to the specified number of variations, the mode fall lottery is always performed at the 20th variation, and when the mode fall lottery is won, the mode is shifted to the normal mode, If you win, you will stay in the hidden mode. The winning probability of the mode drop lottery is set so as to increase as it approaches the 40th variation corresponding to the specified variation number. When staying in the latent mode at the 40th variation corresponding to the prescribed variation number of the upper limit number of sets, the mode is forcibly shifted to the normal mode without performing the mode drop lottery.

  After the winning game of the short chance C or small hit C, a special game state of 60 fluctuations is set, and three sets of special fluctuation pattern tables 1210 are used. It is possible to stay in the latent mode for a maximum of 60 variations in which the special variation pattern table 1210 is used. If the mode drop lottery is won before the 60 fluctuations are finished, the normal mode is entered.

  If you are in the latent mode at the 20th or 40th change corresponding to the specified number of changes, the mode drop lottery will always be held at the 20th or 40th change, and if you win the mode drop lottery If the mode is not won, the mode will remain in the latent mode. The winning probability of the mode drop lottery is set so as to increase as it approaches the 60th variation corresponding to the specified variation number. When staying in the latent mode at the 60th variation corresponding to the prescribed variation number of the upper limit number of sets, the mode is forcibly shifted to the normal mode without performing the mode drop lottery.

  Even if the mode falls and the mode is shifted to the normal mode, if the game is in the special game state, the revival lottery for the latent mode is performed, and if the revival lottery is won, the mode is shifted again to the latent mode. In the normal mode, an effect using a plurality of stages is performed. For example, it is suggested that the longer the user stays in the third stage, the higher the possibility of re-entering the latent mode. In other words, the longer you stay in the third stage, the higher the probability that you are in a high-probability gaming state. Moreover, it is suggested that the possibility of re-transition to the latent mode is lower as the user is in the first stage.

  In the present embodiment, the transition to the latent mode is suggested depending on how the stage transition is changed. Specifically, if the first stage is shifted to the third stage without going through the second stage, it is suggested that there is a high possibility of re-transition to the latent mode, that is, a high probability gaming state. To do. On the contrary, if the third stage is shifted to the first stage without going through the second stage, it is suggested that the possibility of re-shifting to the latent mode is low, that is, the low-probability gaming state.

(Production timer interrupt processing executed by the production control department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interruption process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 202a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 18, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1801). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1802), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the details of the command reception process shown in step S1801 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production control unit 202a. In FIG. 19, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not an opening command indicating the start of a big hit has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1901). The opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1423 in FIG. 14-3).

  When the opening command is not received (step S1901: NO), the process proceeds to step S1903. When the opening command is received (step S1901: Yes), a winning effect selection process for selecting the winning effect content is executed (step S1902).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S1903). Note that the ending command is a command set in the big winning opening process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1513 in FIG. 15). When an ending command is not received (step S1903: No), the process proceeds to step S1905.

  When the ending command is received (step S1903: Yes), an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for ending is performed (step S1904), and the process proceeds to step S1905. The ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 20-1 and 20-2.

  In step S1905, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S1905). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S609 in FIG. 6).

  When the change start command is not received (step S1905: NO), the process proceeds to step S1907. When the change start command is received (step S1905: YES), the effect selection process is executed (step S1906). Although the details of the effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 22, information on the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command is used and has the same reproduction time as this variation time. This is done by selecting a production.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1907). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S612 in FIG. 6).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S1907: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1907: Yes), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1908), and the process ends. The process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, the details of the ending effect selection process shown in step S1904 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20-1 and 20-2. 20A and 20B are flowcharts illustrating the ending effect selection process performed by the effect supervision unit 202a. 20A and 20B, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a analyzes the ending command (step S2001). Then, an ending effect pattern selection process is performed using the analysis result of the ending command (step S2002).

  Thereafter, a mode setting process is performed (step S2003). The mode setting process is a process for setting a mode such as a probability change mode and a latent mode, and setting an upper limit variation number of the set mode using a mode flag reference table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the mode flag set in the mode setting process is “1” indicating the latent mode (step S2004).

  When the mode flag is “1” (step S2004: Yes), it is determined whether or not the latent short hit A or the small hit A (step S2005). In the case of the short hit probability A or the small hit A (step S2005: Yes), “60” is set to the special game remaining number W (step S2006), and “60” is set to the remaining number M1 of the latent mode. (Step S2007), the process proceeds to Step S2013.

  In step S2005, when it is not the latent short hit A or small hit A (step S2005: No), it is determined whether or not the latent short hit B or small hit B (step S2008). In the case of the latent short hit B or the small hit B (step S2008: Yes), “40” is set in the special game remaining count W (step S2009), and “40” is set in the latent count remaining count M1. (Step S2010), the process proceeds to Step S2013.

  In step S2008, if it is not the latent short hit B or small hit B (step S2008: No), that is, if the latent short hit C or small hit C, "20" is set in the special game remaining count W. At the same time (step S2011), “20” is set to the remaining number M1 of the latent mode (step S2012).

  Thereafter, for example, the prohibition flag for preventing the mode from falling within 5 fluctuations is turned ON (step S2013), and “5” is set to the prohibition remaining frequency F (step S2014). The reason why the mode does not fall within 5 fluctuations is to prevent the player's sense of expectation that has increased due to the transition to the latent mode from being reduced. In other words, even if the mode has been shifted to the latent mode, if the mode falls within 5 fluctuations, there is a concern that the player's willingness to play may be reduced, but such a concern is suppressed.

  Thereafter, an ending effect start command is set (step S2015), and the process ends. In step S2004, when the mode flag is not “1” indicating the latent mode (step S2004: No), that is, when the mode flag is “2” indicating the probability changing mode, the remaining number of times M2 in the probability changing mode is “74”. Is set (step S2016), and the process is terminated.

(Mode flag reference table)
Next, the mode flag reference table used for the mode setting process shown in step S2003 in FIG. 20A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the mode flag reference table. In FIG. 21, the mode flag reference table 2100 includes a special symbol 2101, a mode 2102, a mode flag 2103, and an upper limit fluctuation count 2104.

  The special symbol 2101 indicates the content that the special symbol that has been stopped indicates. A mode 2102 indicates a production mode. The mode flag 2103 is a flag set for each mode. The upper limit fluctuation number 2104 indicates the upper limit fluctuation number of each mode 2102, and corresponds to the remaining number of mode effect at the start of the mode effect.

  Explaining with a specific example, in the special symbol 2101, “-” indicates a loss symbol in the low-probability gaming state without time saving. In the case of this lost symbol, the mode 2102 is the normal mode. The mode flag 2103 is set to “0”. “−” Of the upper limit fluctuation number 2104 indicates that the upper limit fluctuation number is not set. In addition, even if the lost symbol is stopped while executing a mode effect different from the normal mode, such as a probability change mode, the mode effect being executed is continuously performed.

  If the special symbol 2101 is “latency probability short symbol” or “small hit symbol”, the mode 2102 is a latent mode. The mode flag 2103 is set to “1”. In the case of the latent mode, “20”, “40” or “60” is set as the upper limit fluctuation count 2104 according to each symbol. In the case of the “symbol per probability variation length” or “symbol per probability short” among the special symbols 2101, the mode 2102 is a probability variation mode. The mode flag 2103 is set to “2”. In the probability variation mode, the upper limit variation number 2104 is set to “74”.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S1906 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 202a. In FIG. 22, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S2201). In step S2201, specifically, an analysis is performed on whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a high-probability gaming state, whether or not it is a win, or whether or not it is a reach. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2202).

  As a result of referring to the mode flag, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “1” indicating the latent mode (step S2203). When the mode flag is “1” (step S2203: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a reach variation pattern (step S2204). When it is a reach fluctuation pattern (step S2204: Yes), it transfers to step S2206. If it is not the reach variation pattern (step S2204: No), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is the special state B (step S2205).

  Note that the variation pattern of the special state B is when the number of variations after the transition to the special game state shown in the special variation pattern table 1210 (see FIG. 12-1) is “20”, “40” or “60”. The variation pattern used. In step S2205, when the variation pattern is not the special state B (step S2205: No), the process proceeds to step S2207.

  If the variation pattern is in the special state B (step S2205: YES), a mode drop determination process for determining whether or not to shift from the latent mode to the normal mode is executed (step S2206). The details of the mode drop determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process is executed (step S2207).

  The variation effect pattern selection process is a process of selecting one of a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance. Specifically, using the information on the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command, an effect having the same reproduction time as this variation time is selected. As a result, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable / stopped manner in accordance with the change / stop display of the special symbol.

  Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S2208), and the process ends. The set variation effect start command is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c at a predetermined timing.

  In step S2203, when the mode flag is not “1” indicating the latent mode (step S2203: No), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2209). If the mode flag is not “0” (step S2209: NO), the process proceeds to step S2207.

  When the mode flag is “0” (step S2209: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the special state A or the variation pattern of the special state B (step S2210). Note that the variation pattern in the special state A means that the number of variations after the transition to the special game state shown in the special variation pattern table 1210 (see FIG. 12-1) is “1-19”, “21-39” or “41”. It is a fluctuation pattern used at the time of fluctuation of “˜59”.

  In step S2210, when the variation pattern is not the special state A variation pattern or the special state B variation pattern (step S2210: No), the process proceeds to step S2207. If the variation pattern is in the special state A or the variation pattern in the special state B (step S2210: Yes), a mode restoration determination process is performed to determine whether or not the latent mode is re-transferred from the normal mode (step S2211). The process proceeds to step S2207.

(Mode fall judgment processing)
Next, the details of the mode drop determination process shown in step S2206 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a flowchart illustrating a mode drop determination process performed by the production supervision unit 202a. In FIG. 23A, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the special game remaining count W is “1” (step S2301). The special game remaining number W is a value set in the ending effect selection process shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, and specifically, “20”, “40” depending on the winning symbol. Or it is set to “60”.

  If the number of special game remaining times W is not “1” (step S2301: No), it is determined whether or not the prohibition flag for preventing the mode from falling within, for example, five variations after the transition to the latent mode is ON. (Step S2302). When the prohibition flag is OFF (step S2302: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the prohibition flag is ON (step S2302: Yes), the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a high-probability gaming state using the gaming state information obtained by analyzing the change start command in step S2201 of FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S2303).

  When the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a high probability gaming state (step S2303: Yes), a high probability mode drop determination table is set (step S2304). The details of the high probability mode fall determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is the low probability gaming state (step S2303: No), the low probability mode drop determination table is set (step S2305). Details of the low probability mode drop determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a mode fall lottery is performed using the set mode fall determination table (step S2306). Then, as a result of the mode fall lottery, it is determined whether or not there is a mode fall (step S2307). When there is a mode fall (step S2307: Yes), it is further determined whether or not the high probability gaming state is set (step S2308).

  If the gaming state is a high probability game state (step S2308: YES), a high probability fall destination stage determination table is set (step S2309). The details of the high-probability falling-destination stage determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is the low probability gaming state (step S2308: No), the low probability falling destination stage determination table is set (step S2310). Details of the fall destination stage determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a falling destination stage lottery is performed using the set falling destination stage determination table (step S2311). Then, using the lottery result of the fall destination stage lottery, a mode drop effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect pattern to be dropped is executed (step S2312). An example of the mode fall effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining times M1 in the latent mode is “1” (step S2313). When the remaining number M1 of the latent mode is “1” (step S2313: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2315. When the remaining number M1 in the latent mode is not “1” (step S2313: No), “1” is set to the remaining number M1 in the latent mode (step S2314). Then, an effect pattern is set (step S2315), and the process ends. The set effect pattern is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c.

  In step S2307, when there is no mode fall (step S2307: No), the mode fall suggestion production pattern selection process for selecting the production pattern which suggests mode fall is performed (step S2316), and it transfers to step S2315. Note that the mode fall suggesting effect is an effect that gives the player a sense of anxiety that the mode may fall, but does not cause the mode to fall, and an example thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2301, if the number of remaining special games W is “1” (step S2301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the prohibition flag is ON (step S2317). When the prohibition flag is OFF (step S2317: No), the process proceeds to step S2311. When the prohibition flag is ON (step S2317: Yes), the prohibition flag is turned OFF (step S2318), and the process proceeds to step S2311.

(Example of mode fall effect)
Next, an example of a mode drop effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a mode drop effect. In FIG. 23-2, the effect screen 2320 shows a screen for defeating an enemy. The variation effect 2321 indicates the variation of the effect symbol. When the variation time elapses and the effect symbol stops, the effect screen 2320 shifts to the effect screen 2330. The effect screen 2330 shows a screen for defeating the enemy, and further displays that the latent mode ends. From the next variation effect, the effect in the normal mode is performed.

(Example of mode fall suggestion production)
Next, an example of a mode drop suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a mode fall suggesting effect. In FIG. 23-3, the effect screen 2320 shows a screen for defeating an enemy. The variation effect 2321 indicates the variation of the effect symbol. When the variation time elapses and the effect symbol stops, the effect screen 2320 shifts to the effect screen 2340. The effect screen 2340 shows a screen for winning the enemy, and further displays that the latent mode continues. The next variation production is also performed in the latent mode.

(Example of mode fall judgment table)
Next, an example of the mode drop determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2. FIG. 24A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a high probability mode fall determination table. In FIG. 24-1, the high-probability mode fall determination table 2410 indicates that the expectation of mode fall increases as the special game remaining count W decreases. The reason why the number of special game remaining times W is not “60” is that the mode is not set to fall during the first five fluctuations after shifting to the latent mode.

  This will be described in detail using the high-probability mode drop determination table 2410. The special state type can take a special state A or a special state B, which is a special gaming state. In the case where the number of special game remaining times W is “55 to 51” after winning the short chance C, the mode fall selection probability is “1/10” in the sixth to tenth fluctuations after the transition to the latent mode. "It has become. In the special state A, the mode drop lottery is performed when the reach variation pattern is selected by the control of the main control unit 201 (see step S2204: Yes → step S2206 in FIG. 22).

  In addition, when the special game remaining number W is “50 to 42”, that is, in the 10th to 19th variation after the transition to the latent mode, the mode drop selection probability is “1/9”. The mode falls more easily than when the remaining game count W is “55 to 51”.

  Further, when the special game remaining number W is “41”, that is, in the case of the 20th change after shifting to the latent mode, the special state B is set, and the mode drop selection probability is “1/5”. In this special state B, the mode falls more easily than in the special state A (the special game remaining number of times W is “55 to 42”).

  Similarly, the mode drop selection probability gradually increases as the special game remaining number W reaches “40-2”. In the special state B (special game remaining number of times W is “21”), the mode drop selection probability is higher than in the previous special state A (special game remaining number of times W is “40 to 22”). . Further, when the special game remaining number W is “1”, the mode drop lottery is not performed (see step S2301: Yes in FIG. 23A), and therefore the mode drop selection probability is not set.

  Similarly, in the case of the short-latency hit B or the short-latency hit A, the mode drop selection probability is set to gradually increase as the special game remaining count W decreases. In the case of B per latent probability or A per latent short, a prohibition is set so that the mode does not fall during the first five fluctuations.

  Here, when the number of remaining special games is “40” or less, the B and C common mode drop selection probabilities are used per latency probability, and when the number of remaining special games is “20” or less, the latency is short. The mode fall selection probabilities common to the hits A to C are used, but the mode fall determination table may be set to use different mode drop selection probabilities for each hit symbol.

  FIG. 24-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a low probability mode fall determination table. In FIG. 24-2, the low probability mode fall determination table 2420 has a higher level of mode fall expectation than the high probability mode fall determination table 2410 shown in FIG. 24-1. Specifically, the mode drop selection probability is generally higher than the mode drop selection probability in the high probability mode drop determination table 2410. By using such a low-probability mode fall determination table 2420, when winning a small hit, it is easier to drop a mode than when winning a short latent probability.

  Note that the range of the special game residual count W in which the mode drop selection probability in the special state A is set is not limited to the ranges shown in the high probability mode drop determination table 2410 and the low probability mode drop determination table 2420, and has five variations. You may set for every change and may set for every change.

(An example of a fall destination stage determination table)
Next, an example of the fall destination stage determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 25-1 and 25-2. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a high probability fall destination stage determination table. In FIG. 25A, the high-probability falling-destination stage determination table 2510 shows the selection ratio of the falling-destination stage according to the special game remaining count W.

  A specific description will be given using the high probability fall destination stage determination table 2510. The fall destination stage includes a first stage to a third stage. Among these stages, the third stage is the stage with the highest expectation for being in the most probable gaming state, and the first stage is the stage having the lowest expectation for being in the most probable gaming state. .

  If the number of special game remaining times W is “55 to 41” after winning C for the chance of short-lived, that is, in the case of the 6th to 19th variation after the transition to the latent mode, the fall-destination stage becomes the first stage. The rate of falling is the highest. Next, the rate of falling to the third stage is high, and the rate of falling to the second stage is the lowest.

  Similarly, in the case where the number of remaining special games W is “40 to 1”, the rate of falling in the order of the first stage, the third stage, and the second stage is the highest. Similarly, when winning the short-latency hit B or the short-latency hit A, the ratio of falling in the order of the first stage, the third stage, and the second stage is the highest.

  FIG. 25-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a low probability fall destination stage determination table. In the low probability drop destination stage determination table 2520 shown in FIG. 25-2, the drop destination stage has the highest rate of falling to the second stage. Next, the rate of falling to the first stage is high, and the rate of falling to the third stage is the lowest.

  Note that the range of the special game residual count W in which the selection ratio of the fall destination stage is set is not limited to the ranges shown in the high probability fall destination stage determination table 2510 and the low probability fall destination stage determination table 2520, and is five variations. You may set for every change and may set for every change.

(Overview of the return to the latent mode)
Next, the outline of the return to the latent mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the return to the latent mode. In FIG. 26, a schematic diagram 2600 shows the expected degree of mode restoration depending on each element. Specifically, when the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the expectation of mode revival is higher than when the gaming state is a low probability gaming state. Further, the greater the number of special game remaining times W, the higher the degree of expectation for mode restoration.

  Furthermore, the more the current stage stays in the third stage, the higher the degree of expectation for mode restoration. The higher the current stage stays at the 3rd stage, the higher the expectation of mode restoration is because the higher the probability of playing, the easier it is to stay at the 3rd stage, and stay at the 3rd stage. If this is the case, the probability of winning the mode revival will not be increased. Note that the winning probability of the mode revival lottery can be made different for each stage. For example, when the player is staying in the third stage, the winning probability of the mode revival lottery can be increased.

(Mode recovery judgment processing)
Next, the details of the mode restoration determination process shown in step S2211 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A is a flowchart of the mode restoration determination process performed by the production control unit 202a. The mode restoration determination process is a process performed during the normal mode (see step S2209: Yes in FIG. 22).

  In FIG. 27A, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a uses the gaming state information obtained by analyzing the change start command in step S2201 in FIG. 22, and the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a high-probability gaming state. It is determined whether or not (step S2701). Since the mode restoration determination process is a process performed during the normal mode, the high probability gaming state here is specifically a latent probability gaming state.

  In step S2701, when it is a high probability gaming state (step S2701: Yes), a high probability mode restoration determination table is set (step S2702). Details of the high probability mode restoration determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S2701, if it is a low probability gaming state (step S2701: NO), a low probability mode restoration determination table is set (step S2703). Details of the low probability mode restoration determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a mode restoration lottery is performed using the set mode restoration determination table (step S2704). Then, as a result of the mode restoration lottery, it is determined whether or not the mode restoration is performed (step S2705). When performing mode restoration (step S2705: Yes), a latent mode restoration effect pattern selection process for selecting a latent mode restoration effect pattern is executed (step S2706). An example of the latent mode restoration effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Furthermore, the value of the special game remaining number W is set to the remaining number M1 of the latent mode (step S2707). Then, the latent mode revival effect pattern is set (step S2708). Thereafter, after the mode is restored, for example, the prohibition flag for preventing the mode from falling within 5 fluctuations is turned ON (step S2709), the prohibition remaining number of times F is set to “5” (step S2710), and the process is terminated. To do.

  If it is determined in step S2705 that mode restoration is not performed (step S2705: NO), stage transition processing is performed (step S2711), and the process is terminated. Details of the stage transition process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Example of reviving latent mode)
Next, an example of the latent mode restoration effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the latent mode restoration effect. In FIG. 27-2, the effect screen 2720 shows the change effect in the normal mode. When the variation time elapses and the effect symbol stops, the effect screen 2720 shifts to the effect screen 2730. On the effect screen 2730, the effect of returning to the latent mode is displayed. It should be noted that in the stage before displaying the effect screen 2730, for example, a character appears or the background color changes, and an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is performed, which is different from the normal effect.

(Example of mode recovery judgment table)
Next, an example of the mode restoration determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 28-1 and 28-2. FIG. 28A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a high probability mode restoration determination table. In FIG. 28A, the high-probability mode restoration determination table 2810 indicates that the expected degree of mode restoration decreases as the special game residual count W decreases. It should be noted that the special game residual count W is not set to “60” because the mode is not set to fall during the first five fluctuations after shifting to the latent mode, that is, after shifting to the latent mode, This is because the mode is not restored during the first five fluctuations.

  A specific description will be given using the high probability mode restoration determination table 2810. The special state type can take a special state A or a special state B, which is a special gaming state. In the case of winning the short chance C, and the special game remaining number W is “55 to 51”, that is, in the case of the sixth to tenth changes after shifting to the latent mode, the mode restoration selection probability is “1/10”. "It has become. In addition, when the special game remaining number W is “50 to 42”, that is, in the 11th to 19th variation after the transition to the latent mode, the mode revival selection probability is “1/15”. The mode is less likely to be restored than when the remaining game count W is “55 to 51”.

  Further, when the number of remaining special games W is “41”, that is, in the case of the 20th change after shifting to the latent mode, the special state B is set, and the mode restoration selection probability is “1/8”. In this special state B, it is easier to reinstate the mode than in the special state A (the special game remaining number W is “55 to 42”).

  Similarly, the mode revival selection probability gradually decreases as the special game remaining count W reaches “40-2”. Note that in the special state B (special game remaining number of times W is “21”), the mode revival selection probability is higher than in the previous special state A (special game remaining number of times W is “40 to 22”). Further, when the special game remaining number W is “1”, the mode revival lottery is not performed (see step S2301: Yes in FIG. 23A), and therefore the mode revival selection probability is not set.

  Similarly, even when winning the short-latency chance B or the short-latency chance A, the mode revival selection probability is set to be gradually lowered as the special game remaining count W decreases. Even in the case of B per latent probability or A per latent short, the mode is not restored during the first five fluctuations, so the prohibition is set.

  Here, when the number of remaining special games is “40” or less, the B / C common mode revival selection probability is used per latent probability short, and when the number of special games remaining is “20” or less, the latency is short. Although the mode revival selection probability common to the hits A to C is used, the mode revival determination table may be set to use a different mode revival selection probability for each hit symbol.

  FIG. 28-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a low probability mode restoration determination table. In FIG. 28-2, the low probability mode restoration determination table 2820 has a lower degree of mode restoration expectation than the high probability mode restoration determination table 2810 shown in FIG. Specifically, the mode recovery selection probability is generally lower than the mode recovery selection probability in the high probability mode recovery determination table 2810. By using such a low probability mode revival determination table 2820, it is more difficult to revive the mode when winning a small hit than when winning a win per short chance.

  Note that the range of the special game remaining count W in which the mode revival selection probability in the special state A is set is not limited to the ranges shown in the high probability mode revival determination table 2810 and the low probability mode revival determination table 2820. You may set for every change and may set for every change.

(Stage transition process)
Next, details of the stage transition process shown in step S2711 of FIG. 27A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29A is a flowchart illustrating a stage transition process performed by the production supervision unit 202a. 29A, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a performs stage transition determination as to whether or not to perform stage transition using a stage transition determination table described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S2901).

  Then, as a result of the stage transition determination, it is determined whether or not to perform stage transition (step S2902). When performing stage transition (step S2902: Yes), whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is a high-probability gaming state using the gaming state information obtained by analyzing the change start command in step S2201 of FIG. Is determined (step S2903). Since the stage transition determination process is a process performed during the normal mode, the high probability gaming state here is specifically a latent probability gaming state.

  In step S2903, when it is a high probability gaming state (step S2903: Yes), a transition stage selection table for high probability is set (step S2904). Details of the high-probability transition stage selection table will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S2903, when it is a low probability gaming state (step S2903: No), a transition stage selection table for low probability is set (step S2905). Details of the low-probability transition stage selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, stage selection processing for selecting a stage to be transferred is executed using the set transfer stage selection table (step S2906). Thereafter, a stage transition effect pattern is set (step S2907), and the process ends. An example of the stage transition effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the stage shift is not performed in step S2902 (step S2902: No), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is in the special state B (step S2908). Note that the variation pattern of the special state B is when the number of variations after the transition to the special game state shown in the special variation pattern table 1210 (see FIG. 12-1) is “20”, “40” or “60”. The variation pattern used.

  In step S2908, when the variation pattern is in the special state B (step S2908: Yes), reach effect pattern selection processing for selecting a reach effect in the normal mode is executed (step S2909), and the process is terminated. An example of the reach effect in the special state B will be described later with reference to FIG. If the variation pattern is not the special state B (step S2908: NO), the loss effect pattern selection process is executed (step S2910), and the process is terminated.

(Example of stage transition production)
Next, an example of a stage transition effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a stage transition effect. In FIG. 29-2, the effect screen 2920 shows the change effect in the normal mode. When the variation time elapses and the effect symbol stops, the effect screen 2920 shifts to the effect screen 2930. The effect screen 2930 displays that the stage has been shifted from the Kenshin stage, which is the first stage, to the Nobunaga stage, which is the third stage. In the stage before displaying the effect screen 2930, for example, a character appears or the background color changes, and an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is performed, which is different from the normal effect.

(Example of reach production in special state B)
Next, an example of reach production in the special state B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the reach effect in the special state B. In FIG. 29-3, the effect screen 2920 shows the change effect of the normal mode. When the variation time elapses and the effect symbol stops, the effect screen 2920 shifts to the effect screen 2940. The effect screen 2940 is an effect equivalent to a normal reach effect (reach lose effect).

  That is, in the present embodiment, in the special state B, if the normal mode is in effect, the normal reach lose effect is performed, while if in the latent mode, the mode drop effect (see FIG. 23-2) or the mode drop suggestion effect. (See FIG. 23-3).

(Example of stage transition determination table)
Next, an example of the stage transition determination table used in step S2901 of FIG. 29-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a stage transition determination table.

  In FIG. 30, the stage transition determination table 3000 shows the stage transition selection probability corresponding to the special game remaining count W in each stage. The stage transition determination table 3000 includes a current stage, a special game remaining count W, and a stage transition selection probability. In the current stage, the first stage has the lowest high probability expectation and the third stage has the highest high probability expectation. In other words, the higher the current stage is in the third stage, the higher the degree of expectation for the return to the latent mode.

  The stage transition determination table 3000 indicates that the stage transition becomes easier as the special game remaining number W increases. The reason why the special game remaining number W is not “60” is that the mode is not set to fall during the first five fluctuations after shifting to the latent mode, that is, the latent mode is set to the latent mode. This is because the normal mode effect is not performed during the first five fluctuations after the transition.

  In the stage transition determination table 3000, when the current stage is the second stage, the stage transition is difficult. More specifically, when the current stage is the second stage, if the special game remaining count W is “55 to 41”, the stage transition selection probability is “1/10”, and the special game remaining count W Is “40-21”, the stage transition selection probability is “1/12”, and when the special game remaining count W is “20-1”, the stage transition selection probability is “1/15”. It has become.

  On the other hand, when the current stage is the first stage or the third stage, if the special game remaining count W is “55 to 41”, the stage transition selection probability is “1/8”, and the special game remaining count W Is “40-21”, the stage transition selection probability is “1/10”, and when the special game remaining count W is “20-1”, the stage transition selection probability is “1/12”. It has become.

  Also, in each stage, the stage transition selection probability increases as the number of remaining special games W increases. By using such a stage transition determination table 3000, it is easy to stay in the second stage.

  In the present embodiment, in order to make it difficult for the player to know whether the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state, even in the case of a high probability gaming state, Even in the case of the state, the stage transition determination table 3000 is used. In other words, if the stage transition determination table 3000 for the high probability gaming state and the stage transition determination table 3000 for the low probability gaming state are used, the player guesses the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of the stage transition. It may be possible, but we try to deter such player guesses.

  If the current gaming state is suggested to the player based on the presence / absence of stage transition, the stage transition determination table 3000 for the high probability gaming state and the stage transition determination table 3000 for the low probability gaming state are used. You can do it.

(Example of migration stage selection table)
Next, an example of the transition stage selection table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the high-probability transition stage selection table. A specific description will be given using the transition stage selection table 3100 for high probability. When the current stage is the first stage, the selection ratio for shifting to the second stage is “20/100”, and the selection ratio for shifting to the third stage is “80/100”.

  When the current stage is the second stage, the selection ratio for shifting to the first stage is “20/100”, and the selection ratio for shifting to the third stage is “80/100”. Further, when the current stage is the third stage, the selection ratio to shift to the first stage is “20/100”, and the selection ratio to shift to the second stage is “80/100”. That is, in the high-probability gaming state, it is easiest to stay at the third stage, and it is most difficult to stay at the first stage.

  Although the stage transition determination table 3000 shown in FIG. 30 is used to make it easier to stay in the second stage, when the stage transition is performed, the high-probability transition stage selection table 3100 is used. It makes it easier to stay on stage 3.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the low-probability transition stage selection table. A specific description will be given using the low-probability transition stage selection table 3200. When the current stage is the first stage, the selection ratio for shifting to the second stage is “80/100”, and the selection ratio for shifting to the third stage is “20/100”.

  When the current stage is the second stage, the selection ratio for shifting to the first stage is “80/100”, and the selection ratio for shifting to the third stage is “20/100”. Further, when the current stage is the third stage, the selection ratio to shift to the first stage is “80/100”, and the selection ratio to shift to the second stage is “20/100”. That is, in the low-probability gaming state, it is easiest to stay at the first stage and it is most difficult to stay at the third stage.

  Although the stage transition determination table 3000 shown in FIG. 30 is used to make it easier to stay in the second stage, when the stage transition is performed, the transition stage selection table 3200 for low probability is used. It makes it easier to stay on stage one.

  Further, by using the high-probability transition stage selection table 3100 and the low-probability transition stage selection table 3200, when the transition from the first stage to the third stage or from the first stage to the third stage via the second stage. When transitioned, it is highly possible that the player is in a high-probability gaming state, that is, it is possible to suggest that the possibility of a return to the latent mode is high depending on the transition form of the stage transition.

  Also, when transitioning from the third stage to the first stage, or when transitioning from the third stage to the first stage via the second stage, there is a high possibility of being in a low probability gaming state, that is, transition of stage transition Depending on the form, it is possible to suggest that the possibility of returning to the latent mode is low.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the details of the changing effect end process shown in step S1908 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. In FIG. 33, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (step S3301). In step S2201, specifically, whether or not it is a hit is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S3302).

  Further, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S3303). If not successful (step S3303: NO), it is determined whether or not the current mode indicates the normal mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag is “0” (step S3304). When the mode flag is “0” (step S3304: YES), the process proceeds to step S3306.

  When the mode flag is not “0” (step S3304: No), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode effect remaining number M is set as a new mode effect remaining number M (step S3305). The mode effect remaining number M is the remaining number M1 in the latent mode or the remaining number M2 in the probability variation mode. Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S3306).

  When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S3306: No), the process proceeds to step S3308. If the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S3306: Yes), the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S3307). Then, it is determined whether or not the special game remaining count W is “0” (step S3308). When the special game remaining count W is “0” (step S3308: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3310.

  If the special game remaining number W is not “0” (step S3308: No), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the special game remaining number W is set as a new special game remaining number W (step S3309). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the prohibition flag is ON (step S3310). When the prohibition flag is OFF (step S3310: No), the process proceeds to step S3314.

  When the prohibition flag is ON (step S3310: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the prohibition residual count F is set as a new prohibition residual count F (step S3311). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of prohibition remaining times F is “0” (step S3312). If the forbidden residual count F is not “0” (step S3312: NO), the process proceeds to step S3314. When the prohibition remaining number of times F is “0” (step S3312: Yes), the prohibition flag is turned OFF (step S3313).

  Thereafter, a change effect end command is set (step S3314), and the process ends. If it is determined in step S3303 that it is a win (step S3303: Yes), the mode flag reference table 2100 is used to change the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the win symbol (special symbol 2101 in FIG. 21). The mode flag changing process is performed (step S3315), and the process proceeds to step S3314.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the upper limit number of sets using the special variation pattern table 1210 is set according to the winning symbol. Then, at the time of the change in the special state B that has reached the specified number of fluctuations, the effect in the normal effect mode (see the reach effect in FIG. 29-3) or the mode depending on the lottery result of the mode fall lottery up to the specified number of changes An effect (the mode fall effect in FIG. 23-2 or the mode fall suggestion effect in FIG. 23-3) suggesting that there is a possibility of falling is performed.

  Therefore, if the mode has fallen when the specified number of fluctuations has been reached, the production can be performed in the normal performance mode, while if the mode has not fallen when the specified number of fluctuations has been reached, the mode It is possible to produce a falling effect. As a result, the upper limit number of sets (number of fluctuations) can be made different depending on the winning symbol, and it is easy for the player to avoid mode fall while not making it easy to see whether it is a short hit or a small hit. An effective production that gives an uneasy feeling can be performed without a sense of incongruity.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the specified number of fluctuations is won, the effect in the normal mode is performed when the special state B reaches the specified number of fluctuations. Therefore, it is possible to produce a feeling of incongruity when the fluctuation reaches the specified number of fluctuations, and it is possible not to easily overlook whether it is a short hit or a small hit.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the specified number of fluctuations is not won, it is determined whether or not the upper limit set number has been reached at the time of fluctuation in the special state B that has reached the specified number of fluctuations. In accordance with this determination result, a mode drop effect is performed. Specifically, when the upper limit set number has not been reached, a mode drop lottery is performed, and a mode drop effect is performed according to the lottery result of this mode drop lottery. Therefore, it is possible to provide an effective performance that gives the player anxiety about the mode drop while not easily seeing whether the winning is a short hit or a small hit.

  In addition, since the lottery result of the mode fall lottery up to the specified number of fluctuations is not won and the upper limit set number is reached, the mode fall production is performed without performing the mode fall lottery. The latent mode can be terminated according to the upper limit set number variably set for each time. Therefore, it is possible not to easily see whether it is a short hit or a small hit.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of sets using the special variation pattern table 1210 is set according to the winning symbol, and the mode falls according to the number of remaining special games until the upper limit set number of variations ends. The mode drop lottery is performed with the winning probability. Therefore, the mode can be easily dropped to the upper limit set number that differs depending on the winning symbol, and the upper limit set number can be made difficult for the player to understand. Thus, it is possible to perform an effective performance that gives the player a sense of anxiety about the mode drop without making it difficult to easily see whether it is a short hit or a small hit.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the mode drop lottery is performed with a higher winning probability as the number of remaining special games until the number of changes of the upper limit set ends is smaller, so it is easier for the mode to fall by the upper limit set number. That is, it is difficult for the mode to fall down with the upper limit set number, and the upper limit set number can be made more difficult for the player to understand.

  In the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the mode drop lottery in the small hit is raised rather than the winning probability of the mode drop lottery in the short chance, the mode drop lottery is performed. The player can infer whether the player is in a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, and can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not to re-transfer to the latent mode effect within the range of the upper limit set number using the special variation pattern table 1210 during the normal mode effect that has fallen according to the lottery result of the mode drop lottery. A resurrection lottery is performed, and when the lottery result is a lottery result for re-transition to the latent mode effect, re-transition to the latent mode effect is performed.

  Therefore, the upper limit number of sets (the number of fluctuations) can be varied depending on the winning symbol, so that it is not possible to easily overlook whether it is a short hit or a small hit. Furthermore, even if the player once falls into the mode, the player can play with a sense of expectation that the mode may be revived, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the resurrection lottery is performed so that it is easier to re-transfer to the latent mode production in the case of a short hit probability than the small hit, so there is no re-transition to the latent mode production. The game state can be suggested to the player. Thereby, the player can guess whether it is in a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and can improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the revival lottery is performed with a winning probability corresponding to the number of remaining special games W until the number of changes in the upper limit set ends. For example, with a specific number of remaining special games W It is possible to increase the winning probability of the resurrection lottery or to increase the winning probability of the resurrection lottery as the special game remaining number W decreases. Thus, by changing the winning probability of the revival lottery according to the number of remaining special games W, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the mode falls.

  In the present embodiment, since the lottery is performed with a higher probability of winning as the number of special game remaining times W until the number of fluctuations in the upper limit set is completed, the reviving lottery is performed. Can be expected. Therefore, even if the mode falls quickly, the game can be played with a sense of expectation for the mode revival, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, during the normal mode production that has fallen according to the lottery result of the mode fall lottery, according to the expectation for the re-transition to the latent mode within the range of the upper limit set number using the special variation pattern table 1210 In addition, a normal production mode consisting of a plurality of stages was performed, and the stage was shifted based on each winning symbol.

  Therefore, the upper limit number of sets (the number of fluctuations) can be varied depending on the winning symbol, so that it is not possible to easily overlook whether it is a short hit or a small hit. Furthermore, even if the player has fallen into the mode once, the player can play with a sense of expectation that the mode may be restored depending on the mode of stage transition, that is, whether the player is in a high probability gaming state or low probability gaming. Whether it is in a state can be estimated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to perform stage transition for each stage, and when it is determined to perform stage transition, the transition destination stage is determined based on each winning symbol. Each time a game is played in the latent mode, it is possible to produce an effect in which the stage transition method is different each time. Therefore, it is possible to increase the difficulty level when estimating whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and it can be estimated and worthwhile for an advanced player. The interest can be improved.

(Modification of this embodiment)
Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 35-2. The modified example described here is not determined by lottery for each variation as in the above-described embodiment when performing stage transition in the normal mode. This is different from the above-described embodiment in that one transition table is selected in accordance with and the stage is shifted using this transition table. That is, in this modification, the stage transition using the transition table is performed without performing the stage transition process shown in step S2711 of FIG.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the selection probability of the transition table. In FIG. 34, a table 3400 includes a winning symbol, a transition table, and a selection probability. The transition table is a table that stores in advance, for each change, how to change the stage transition in the special gaming state. In addition, what is shown in parentheses in the column of the transition table indicates a transition table selected at the time of a small hit. Details of the transition table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 35A and 35B.

  A specific example will be described using the table 3400. For example, in the case of C per latent short, one transition table is selected from 10 transition tables P1, Q1, R1,. Similarly, in the case of small hit C, one transition table is selected from the ten transition tables p1, q1, r1,. The selection of the transition table may be performed together with the setting of the number of remaining special games W in the ending effect selection process shown in FIGS. 20-1 and 20-2, for example.

  FIG. 35A is an explanatory diagram of the transition table P1 when the latent probability is short. In FIG. 35A, in the transition table P1, a stage transition destination is set for each special game remaining count W. For example, when the special game remaining number W is “55 to 54”, the user stays in the first stage. When the special game remaining count W is “53”, the process shifts from the first stage to the second stage. Furthermore, at the special game remaining count W “49”, the process shifts from the second stage to the third stage.

  As for the transition method, in the transition table when the latent probability is short, as in the above-described embodiment, when the latent probability is short, the first stage passes through the second stage to the third stage. Or it is easy to shift from the first stage to the third stage directly.

  FIG. 35B is an explanatory diagram of a transition table p1 for small hits. In FIG. 35B, the transition table p1 is set with a stage transition destination for each special game remaining count W. For example, when the number of remaining special games W is “53”, the process proceeds from the first stage to the second stage.

  Further, in the special game remaining count W “49”, the process shifts from the second stage to the first stage. As for the transition method, in the transition table when the latent probability is short, as in the above-described embodiment, when the latent probability is short, the second stage is changed to the first stage or directly from the third stage. It is easy to move to the first stage.

  As described above, in this modification, the stage is shifted for each symbol using the transition table stored in advance according to the upper limit set number. Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, the player can play with a sense of expectation that the mode may be restored depending on the mode of the stage transition even if the mode has fallen once, that is, with a high probability. Whether it is in a gaming state or a low-probability gaming state can be estimated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / sound control part 202c Lamp control part 241 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 301 Memory | storage part 302 Acquisition part 303 Setting part 311 Reception part 312 Latency mode effect part 313 Mode fall lottery part 314 Effect selection part 315 Execution part 316 Normal mode effect part 317 Mode revival lottery part 318 Transition part 321 Set number determination part 331 Transition determination Part 332 decision part

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A low-probability gaming state in which a big winning opening is provided on the game board and the winning probability for winning the big winning opening is a normal probability, or a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is higher than the low-probability gaming state As well as
With respect to the game ball that has won the start, the winning hole is not opened and the gaming state is not changed (hereinafter referred to as “small hit”), or the same behavior as the behavior of the big winning opening at the time of the small hit is It is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “latent probability jackpot”) that opens the big prize opening and shifts the gaming state to the high probability gaming state,
A pachinko gaming machine that selects a winning symbol from a plurality of winning symbols indicating the type of each hit and performs a winning game when it is determined that the small hit or the latent big hit is,
The first fluctuation pattern is associated with the fluctuation before the predetermined number of fluctuations, and the second fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time longer than that of the first fluctuation pattern is associated with the predetermined fluctuation number. Storage means for storing a special variation pattern table;
Setting means for setting the number of times to use the special variation pattern table stored in the storage means (hereinafter referred to as the “upper limit set number”) according to the winning symbol;
This suggests that the game state can be either a high probability game state or a low probability game state within the range of the upper limit set number using the special variation pattern table set by the setting means. A latent mode directing means for performing the latent mode directing,
A mode fall lottery means for performing a mode fall lottery on whether or not to end the latent mode presentation during a predetermined change during the latent mode presentation performed by the latent mode presentation unit;
When changing according to the second fluctuation pattern that has reached the specified fluctuation count, depending on the lottery result of the mode drop lottery up to the fluctuation before the specified fluctuation count, the production in the normal production mode, or the mode fall Production selection means for selecting one of the productions that suggest the possibility of
Execution means for executing a fluctuating effect using the effect selected by the effect selection means;
With
The mode fall lottery means performs the mode fall lottery with a winning probability corresponding to the number of remaining fluctuations until the number of fluctuations of the upper limit set number set by the setting means ends. .   The mode fall lottery means performs the mode fall lottery with a higher winning probability as the remaining fluctuation count until the fluctuation count of the upper limit set number set by the setting means is reduced. The pachinko gaming machine according to 1.   The mode falling lottery means performs the mode falling lottery by raising a winning probability of the mode falling lottery in the small hitting than a winning probability of the mode falling lottery in the potential big hit. The pachinko gaming machine according to 1.

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