JP5084450B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a concealment mode for concealing privilege contents given after the end of a special game is set.

Conventionally, some pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, have a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state or a variation time shortened (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) state due to the establishment of a specific condition. Some of them give benefits that are advantageous to the user. The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability. The short-time state is a state in which the winning probability (winning probability) is set to a low probability (normal state) after the end of the jackpot game, and the improved entrance rate state is given as a privilege. The probability variation state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the case where the jackpot lottery is performed with the normal probability because the player has a high probability of winning the jackpot. Further, the short-time state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the case where the improved entrance rate state is not provided because the improved entrance rate state is provided. For this reason, in such a pachinko gaming machine, when a bonus such as a probability change state or a short-time state is not granted after the big hit game is finished, if the player recognizes that the privilege is not granted, the player's interest There was a possibility of lowering. Therefore, there is a technique that prevents a decrease in the interest of the game by concealing the player so as not to know whether or not a privilege is given (for example, Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a probability variation latency period for executing a probability variation latency effect different from the probability variation notification effect for notifying that a probability variation state is imparted even after the jackpot game is finished, even if the probability variation state is imparted. Is to be granted. During the probability variation latency effect period, an effect different from the probability variation notification effect is executed, and the player is in a concealed state (secret mode) in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the probability variation state is given. Further, in Non-Patent Document 1, after entering the concealment mode in which the game state is concealed to the player after the big hit game is over, the appearance rate of a specific effect is different based on the game state in the concealment mode. For this reason, the appearance rate of a specific effect in the secret mode in the probability variation state is higher than that in the secret mode in the non-probability variation state.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-065388 "Large-format attack notice", Pachinko victory guide, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., May 20, 2006, 2006 5-20, p. 28

  By the way, in patent document 1 and non-patent document 1, after notifying the player that the probability variation state is concealed, the gaming state is in the probability variation state depending on whether or not the probability variation notification effect or the specific effect is executed. The player is informed of this fact. That is, if a probability change notification effect or a specific effect is executed after the end of the big hit game, the probability change state is confirmed or the expectation of the probability change state can be increased.

  However, in Patent Literature 1 and Non-Patent Literature 1, the player has or does not have an expectation for the probability variation state depending on whether or not a certain variation notification performance or a specific performance is performed. In other words, in the game in the concealment mode after the end of the big hit game, it is a game characteristic whether or not the one kind of effect appears. For this reason, after the appearance of the one kind of effect, there is a possibility that the game will be the same as a pachinko gaming machine that does not provide a secret mode for the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is not simply whether or not one type of effect (specific effect) appears, but before the specific effect is executed. It is in providing the game machine which can improve the interest in secret mode by giving nature.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that random number lottery means for extracting a random number for determination upon entering a game ball into a start winning device and the random number lottery means include A hit determination means for comparing the extracted random number for hit determination with a predetermined hit determination value to determine whether or not to make a special game for opening the special prize-winning device, and the hit determination means When the winning is determined, the bonus content determining means for determining the bonus content to be given after the end of the special game, and the symbols for displaying a plurality of different symbols based on the determination result of the winning determining means A display device for executing a variation game; and variation pattern determination means for determining a pattern of a game effect relating to the symbol variation game. After the special game is over, the privilege content determined by the privilege content determination means is A concealment mode to be concealed is set, and in the concealment mode, in the suggestion effect pattern for executing the suggestion effect in the gaming machine in which the suggestion effect suggesting the privilege content is executed during the symbol variation game, Unlike the specific suggested effect pattern that is selected only when the predetermined privilege content that is most advantageous to the player is determined as the privilege content, and the specific suggested effect pattern, is the predetermined privilege content determined? Unlike the special suggestion effect pattern that may be selected regardless of whether or not the specific suggestion effect pattern is selected, whether or not the predetermined privilege content is determined, and There is a normal suggestion effect pattern that is more likely to be selected than the specific suggestion effect pattern and the special suggestion effect pattern, and each suggestion effect pattern Are associated with a plurality of tables, and the plurality of tables include a first table associated with the specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern; The specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern are associated with each other, and the specific suggestion effect pattern is selected as compared with the first table. And a third table in which the special suggestion effect pattern and the normal suggestion effect pattern are associated with each other, and when the symbol variation game is executed, Based on the determination result, one of the first to third tables is selected, and one of the selected tables is selected. Suggesting effect pattern selecting means for selecting one suggestive effect pattern, and the suggesting effect pattern selecting means, when the predetermined privilege content is determined by the privilege content determining means, the first table The suggestion effect pattern is selected from the first table, and the suggestion effect pattern selected from the first table is either the specific suggestion effect pattern or the normal suggestion effect pattern. When the next symbol variation game is executed, the first table is selected and the suggested effect pattern is selected from the first table, while the suggested effect selected from the first table is selected. If the pattern is the special suggestive effect pattern, the second table is selected when the next symbol variation game is executed, The suggestion effect pattern is selected from the table, and when the predetermined privilege content is not determined by the privilege content determination means, the third table is selected, and the suggestion effect pattern is selected from the third table. The gist is to select the third table at the time of execution of the next symbol variation game, and select the suggestion effect pattern from the third table, regardless of the type of the suggested effect pattern selected.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the suggestion effect pattern selection means selects the special suggestion effect pattern from the second table, Even at the time of execution, the suggestive effect pattern is selected from the second table, and the second table has a higher ratio of selecting the special suggestive effect pattern than the first table. This is the gist.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the variation pattern determining means is a win in the symbol variation game when the hit determining means determines a hit. Determining a variation pattern for deviating variation for deriving a display result, and determining a variation pattern for deviating variation for deriving a deviating display result in the symbol variation game when the hit determining means determines deviating; In the first table, for each type of variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a selection ratio of the specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern is set. The selection ratio of the specific suggestive effect pattern when the variation pattern for the hit variation is determined is determined as the variation pattern for the deviation variation. It is summarized as that the is set higher than the selected percentage of the specific suggestions effect pattern if it is.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the variation pattern determining unit is configured to determine whether the hit determining unit determines a hit. A variation pattern for deviating variation for deriving a hit display result in the symbol variation game is determined, and when the hit determining means determines deviating, the variation for deviating variation for deriving a deviating display result in the symbol variation game is determined. A pattern is determined, and the variation pattern for the deviation variation forms a reach in the symbol variation game, and finally, a variation pattern for the variation variation with reach for deriving a deviation display result, and a reach in the symbol variation game Without being formed, the result is classified into a fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation without reach to finally derive a deviation display result, and the first table and the third table In the table, for each type of variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern associated with each table is set. The selection ratio of the special suggestive effect pattern when the fluctuation pattern for fluctuation is determined is set higher than the selection ratio when the fluctuation pattern for out-of-reach fluctuation is determined. On the other hand, in the third table, the selection ratio of the special suggestive effect pattern when the variation pattern for the deviation variation with reach is determined is the variation pattern for the variation variation without reach. The gist is that it is set lower than the selection ratio when it is determined.

  According to the present invention, it is not only whether or not one type of effect (specific effect) appears, but it enhances the interest during the concealment mode by giving game characteristics until the specific effect is executed. be able to.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. On the front side of the front frame 14, there is provided a frame lamp 16 for performing a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs sound effects based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

Next, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. An effect display device 28 provided with a visible display portion H for symbols is arranged. The effect display device 28 is a drum-type rotating member (a first drum 28a, a second drum 28b, a third drum) in which symbols (designs 1 to 5 and blank symbols) are displayed at predetermined intervals along the outer peripheral surface thereof. The drum 28c and the fourth drum 28d) are mechanically arranged in four rows on the same axis in order from the left side. In addition, the effect display device 28 is configured to execute a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (four columns in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (four columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. In the present embodiment, the symbols 1 to 5 and the blank symbol are the decorative symbols. In addition, a blank symbol is a symbol arrange | positioned between each symbol, Comprising: The symbol combination comprised including a blank symbol will be out.

  Also, a special symbol display device 30 as a special symbol display unit for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying the special symbol is provided in the approximate center of the display frame 27 and at the upper left of the effect display device 28. ing. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol change game, the special symbol display device 30 starts changing the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 rotates the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d. The fluctuation starts. Then, on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) or the off symbol (missing display result) is finally stopped at the same time by the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Is displayed. At this time, in the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display device (definite stop display), and the big hit lottery If the lottery result is out of place, the out-of-place symbol is displayed on any of the display devices. That is, the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed in association with the variation display result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device 30, and the variation display result of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation display result of the special symbol is derived. . The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the off symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol that is out of the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is constituted by a combination of decorative symbols derived in each column. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 30 displays the numbers [1] to [5] and [-(bar)] as special symbols. Of the six types of special symbols, the special symbols [1] to [5] are jackpot symbols, and the special symbol [-] is a missing symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 28 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device 28 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the effect display device 28 in which a display effect (for example, reach effect or notice effect) is performed with various images in front of his / her eyes than the special symbol display device 30. A big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28.

  The reach effect is a display of a reach that is composed of combinations in which the decorative symbols in a specific column predetermined in the symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 28 are of the same type and the columns other than the specific column are changed. It is a production performed by being performed. The reach symbol is, for example, a case where four rows of decorative symbols are displayed as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the symbol stop order is the first symbol row R1 → second symbol row R2 → third symbol row. In the case of R3 → 4th symbol row R4, the decorative symbols of the 1st to 3rd symbol rows R1 to R3 are composed of combinations of the same type. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first symbol row R1 corresponds to the first drum 28a, the second symbol row R2 corresponds to the second drum 28b, and the third symbol row R3 corresponds to the third drum 28c. The fourth symbol row R4 corresponds to the fourth drum 28d. The notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit in the game in one symbol variation game (that is, the expectation degree of the big hit). When the notice effect appears in the symbol variation game when the big win is determined by the internal lottery, the notice is realized in the game and becomes a big hit. On the other hand, when the notice effect appears in the symbol variation game when the deviation is determined in the internal lottery, the notice is not realized in the game but is displaced.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the game area 13a below the display frame 27, a lower start prize having an upper start prize opening 21a having a game ball entrance Na and a game ball entrance Nb. The mouths 21b are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning port 21a is configured such that the ball inlet Na is always opened so that the game ball can always be allowed to enter. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 21b is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance Nb is opened so as to allow entry of the ball. In other words, the lower start winning opening 21b is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 22 opens to open the entrance Nb. In the present embodiment, the start winning device is configured by the upper start winning port 21a and the lower start winning port 21b. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing blade 22 and the actuator constitute an opening / closing mechanism for the lower start winning opening 21b.

  An upper start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning opening 21a, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning opening 21b. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 21a and the lower start winning opening 21b can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blade 22 is opened, the lower start winning opening 21b is in a state where the entrance is expanded and the game ball can easily enter, while when the opening / closing blade 22 is closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game ball is not expanded. It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball. Also, below the start winning device, there is disposed a large winning port 23 having a large winning port 24 as a special winning device that opens and closes by operating an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning door 24 and the game ball is allowed to enter, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. Can be obtained. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. This jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the big hit game is a special game.

  The big hit game is determined after the big win is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the grand prize opening 23 is opened by opening the grand prize opening door 24 is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (10 or 5 in this embodiment). . One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 23 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 24 to the closing of the grand prize opening 23 by the closing operation of the big prize opening door 24. During the game, the special winning opening 23 is opened until a specified number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter or until a specified time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  A normal symbol operation gate 25 is disposed on the left side of the start winning devices (upper start winning port 21a and lower start winning port 21b). A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 25 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 25. The normal symbol operation gate 25 can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game (lottery game) when the game ball passes. The normal symbol variation game is performed in order to derive a lottery result on whether or not to open / close the opening / closing blade 22 of the lower start winning opening 21b (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the lower starting winning opening 21b). Production.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the normal symbol for performing the normal symbol variation game is located at the approximate center of the display frame 27 and at the upper right of the effect display device 28. A display device 31 is arranged. The normal symbol display device 31 of the present embodiment incorporates a light-emitting body (such as an LED or a lamp) (not shown), and the light-emitting body is attached to a lens cover (“◯ (circle)” and “× ( A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol light emitting portions are provided which are covered with a "decoration"). In the normal symbol display device 31, internal lottery (whether or not the lower start winning opening 21b is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blade 22) is performed in addition to the above-described big hit lottery or not. ), A normal symbol variation game is displayed. In the present embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the normal symbol light emitting portion on the “○ (circle)” side is turned on as the winning symbol in the normal symbol changing game, and the deviation is not detected in the winning lottery. If it is determined, the normal symbol light-emitting section on the “× (Datsu)” side is turned on in the normal symbol variation game. For this reason, the player can recognize the hit when the normal symbol light-emitting portion on the “○ (circle)” side is steadily turned on in the normal symbol variation game of the normal symbol display device 31, and also in the normal symbol variation game. Missing can be recognized when the normal symbol light-emitting portion on the “× (Dragon)” side is lit definitely. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the normal symbol light emitting section that is turned on and off in the normal symbol variation game is handled as a normal symbol.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have been entered when the game ball enters the upper start winning opening 21a or the lower start winning opening 21b, and reserve memory for special symbols. The number is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 45c of the main control board 45). The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The reserved memory number for the special symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the upper start winning award port 21a or the lower start winning award port 21b, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball wins the upper start winning slot 21a or the lower start winning slot 21b during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for special symbols is further added to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It is going to be accumulated. The number of reserved symbols stored for special symbols stored inside the machine is determined by a special symbol reserved memory display device (diamond-shaped reserved lamp) TR disposed above the effect display device 28 in FIGS. 2 and 3. To be notified.

  The special symbol reserved storage display device TR is composed of light emitting means comprising four reserved lamps. The special symbol on-hold storage display device TR is configured to notify the player of the number of symbol variable games on hold based on the number of lighting of the on-hold lamp. For example, if only one hold lamp is lit, one symbol variation game is on hold, and if all hold lamps are lit, four symbol variation games are on hold. It shows that it is in.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of the game balls that have entered when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 25, and stores the number of the game balls that have entered the inside as the reserved memory number for the normal symbol (main The data is stored in the main control RAM 45c of the control board 45. The number of reserved symbols for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variation games). The number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the normal symbol actuating gate 25, and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 25 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become. Then, the number of reserved symbols for ordinary symbols stored inside the machine is notified to the player by the ordinary symbol reserved storage display device HR arranged at the upper right of the effect display device 28 in FIGS.

  The normal symbol storage storage display device HR is composed of light emitting means including four storage lamps. The normal symbol on-hold storage display device HR is configured to notify the player of the number of on-hold normal symbol variation games based on the number of lighting of the on-hold lamp. For example, when only one hold lamp is lit, one normal symbol variation game is on hold, and when all the hold lamps are lit, four regular symbol variation games Indicates that it is pending.

  The display frame 27 is provided with a panel lamp 32 that produces a light emission effect by light emission. A light-emitting lamp 33 that performs light-emitting effects by light emission is disposed above the effect display device 28, and a circumferential light-emitting lamp 34 (first effect lamp so as to surround the display frame 27. ) Is arranged. As shown in detail in FIG. 3, the circumferential light-emitting lamp 34 includes a left-circular light-emitting lamp 34L and a right-circular light-emitting lamp 34R. The left-circumferential light-emitting lamp 34L has a plurality of (six in this embodiment) lamp members 34La to 34Lf having different light-emitting areas. It is arranged and arranged. The right-circular light-emitting lamp 34R has a plurality of (six in this embodiment) lamp members 34Ra to 34Rf having different light-emitting areas. It is arranged and arranged. The left-circular light-emitting lamp 34L and the right-circular light-emitting lamp 34R are arranged symmetrically, and the left-circular light-emitting lamps 34L, 34L, which have the same light-emitting area at corresponding positions on the left and right. A right-circular light emitting lamp 34R is disposed. Above the effect display device 28, a coin-type light-emitting lamp CO (second effect lamp) simulating the shape of a coin in a mode sandwiched between the left-circular light-emitting lamp 34L and the right-circular light-emitting lamp 34R from both sides. Is arranged.

  In addition, the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d formed by winding a belt-shaped reel sheet having a light projecting property printed with a pattern on the outer periphery are used for a light emitting effect that functions as a backlight for illuminating the drum surface from the rear. Drum lamp (third effect lamp) 35 is provided. The drum lamp 35 emits light when the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d are rotated or a big hit. In the present embodiment, the drum lamp 35 emits a plurality of colors.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an operation button 26 is arranged on the front side of the machine as a production operation means that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation button 26 is a push button type, and is disposed on the upper ball tray 15. In this embodiment, the operation button 26 is validated during the period by setting an operation valid period during which the operation of the operation button 26 is valid during the symbol variation game. Since the present embodiment includes a mechanical effect display device 28 that employs a drum, for example, by setting an operation effective period of the operation button 26 and pressing the operation button 26 during that period, the symbol stop position Can be determined at the player's timing, so that a game effect like a slot machine can be performed.

Next, the types of symbols that can be displayed in the first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4 (first to fourth drums 28a to 28d) will be described with reference to FIG.
The first symbol row R1 and the fourth symbol row R4 include symbols ("1""2""3""4""5") having the same color and size, and seven blank symbols (in FIG. 4). “(Circle)” can be displayed. The symbol combination including the blank symbol is out of place. The second symbol row R2 and the third symbol row R3 include the symbols ("1", "2", "4") having the same color and size, and the symbols ("1", "2", "4") described above. ) Can display symbols ("3" and "5") having different colors and sizes, and five blank symbols. Further, in the first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4, the display order of symbols in the case of variable display on the effect display device 28 is determined in advance. Specifically, in the first symbol row R1 and the fourth symbol row R4, the symbol “1” → the blank symbol → the symbol “2” → the blank symbol → the symbol “3” → the blank symbol → the blank symbol → the symbol “4”. -> Blank design-> Design "5"-> Blank design-> Blank design -... In the second symbol row R2 and the third symbol row R3, the symbol “1” → the blank symbol → the symbol “2” → the blank symbol → the symbol “3” → the blank symbol → the symbol “4” → the blank symbol → the symbol “5”. “→ blank symbol →... →→ displayed in a changing order. In addition, when the symbol variation game starts, the effect display device 28 displays the symbols of the first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4 in a variable manner in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. In this embodiment, the variable display stops in the order of the first symbol row R1, the second symbol row R2, the third symbol row R3, and the fourth symbol row R4. The symbols “3” and “5” displayed in the second symbol row R2 and the third symbol row R3 are the symbols “3” and “5” displayed in the first symbol row R1 and the fourth symbol row R4. It is formed larger than. Specifically, the symbols “3” and “5” displayed in the second symbol row R2 and the third symbol row R3 are the size of two symbols such as the symbols “1”, “2”, or “4”. That's it.

  In the present embodiment, the big hits that are awarded when the big hit lottery is won are the five round big hits in which the number of rounds constituting the big hit game is five rounds, and the number of rounds that constitute the big hit game is ten rounds. There are 10 rounds of big hits. In this embodiment, 10 rounds of big hit is the first and 5 rounds of big hit is the second.

Hereinafter, a symbol combination for deriving a jackpot display result in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, a symbol combination for deriving a 10-round jackpot display result will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (e).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when 10 rounds of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol combination displayed in the visual display portion H is displayed in a fixed stop manner. 5] is a combination of four [5555]. In the visible display portion H, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) big hit lines L that enable the big hit symbol combinations [3333] and [5555] are formed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the four big hit lines L are either the stop symbol a1 or the stop symbol a2 of the first symbol row R1, and the stop symbol B of the second symbol row R2. And a stop symbol C of the third symbol row and a combination of one of the stop symbol d1 and the stop symbol d2 of the fourth symbol row R4.

  For example, FIG. 5B shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of stop symbols a1, B, C, and d1, and a big hit symbol combination [3333] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 5C shows a state where a big hit line L is formed by a combination of the stop symbols a1, B, C and d2, and the big hit symbol combination [3333] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 5D shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of the stop symbols a2, B, C and d1, and the big hit symbol combination [5555] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 5E shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of the stop symbols a2, B, C, and d2, and the big hit symbol combination [5555] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display.

Next, a symbol combination for deriving a 5-round jackpot display result in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when 5 round big hits are determined, the big hit symbol combinations displayed on the visual display unit H in a fixed stop manner are the following five types. Specifically, four symbol combinations [1111] of symbol [1], four symbol combinations [2222] of symbol [2], four symbol combinations [4444] of symbol [4], A combination [333] of three arrangements of symbols [3] and a combination [555] of three arrangements of symbols [5]. The visible display portion H includes a plurality of (two in this embodiment) jackpot lines L that enable the jackpot symbol combinations [1111], [2222], and [444], and the jackpot symbol combination [333]. A plurality of (12 in this embodiment) jackpot lines L that make [555] effective are formed.

  Specifically, of the two jackpot lines L that enable the jackpot symbol combinations [1111], [2222], and [4444], one jackpot line L is as shown in FIG. The first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4 are formed by combinations of stop symbols a1, b1, c1, and d1. Further, the remaining one big hit line L among the two big hit lines L that makes the big hit symbol combinations [1111], [2222] and [4444] effective is the first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4. It is formed by a combination of each stop symbol a2, b2, c2, d2.

  For example, FIG. 6B shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of stop symbols a1, b1, c1, and d1, and the big hit symbol combination [1111] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 6C shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of stop symbols a2, b2, c2 and d2, and a big hit symbol combination [4444] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display.

  Also, the twelve jackpot lines L that enable the jackpot symbol combinations [333] and [555] are three in the first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4, as shown in FIG. 6 (d). It is formed by a combination of stop symbols in the symbol row. Specifically, of the 12 jackpot lines L, six jackpot lines L are combinations of stop symbols a1, B, d1, stop symbols a1, B, d2 and stop symbols a1, C, d1. It is formed by a combination, a combination of stop symbols a1, C, d2, a combination of stop symbols a2, B, d1, and a combination of stop symbols a2, B, d2. The remaining six jackpot lines L out of twelve jackpot lines L are a combination of stop symbols a2, C, d1, a combination of stop symbols a2, C, d2, a combination of stop symbols a1, B, C, It is formed by a combination of stop symbols a2, B and C, a combination of stop symbols B, C and d1, and a combination of stop symbols B, C and d2.

  For example, FIG. 6E shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of the stop symbols a1, B, d1, and the big hit symbol combination [333] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 6F shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of the stop symbols a1, B, d2, and the big hit symbol combination [333] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 6G shows a state in which the big hit line L is formed by the combination of the stop symbols B, C and d1, and the big hit symbol combination [333] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 6H shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of the stop symbols a2, B, d1, and the big hit symbol combination [555] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display. FIG. 6 (i) shows a state in which a big hit line L is formed by a combination of the stop symbols a1, B and C, and the big hit symbol combination [555] is displayed on the big hit line L in a fixed stop display.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, having four symbol rows (first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4), a big hit line L consisting of four stop symbols and a big hit line L consisting of three stop symbols. Is formed, and the formation pattern of the jackpot symbol combination becomes diverse. And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the stop symbol stopped in the visible display part H does not form the big hit line L mentioned above, it can recognize a gap.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function provides a time-shortening state as a state of improving the entrance rate that improves the operating rate of the opening / closing blades 22 of the lower start winning opening 21b (the rate of shifting from the open state to the closed state and opening the entrance Nb). It is a function. During the short time state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is changed from the first variation time (for example, 29.2 (seconds)) in the normal state where the short time state is not given to the second variation time (for example, 1.0). (Seconds)). Further, during the short-time state, when the winning lottery is won, the opening / closing blade 22 opens and closes in an advantageous operation pattern compared to when the winning lottery is won in the normal state. Specifically, the opening / closing blade 22 is opened for a first number of times (for example, once) in a normal state, and is opened until a first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)) elapses after opening. To maintain. On the other hand, the opening / closing blades 22 increase in the number of times of opening (for example, 3 times) in the time-short state to become the second number of times larger than the first number of times, and are longer than the first opening time after being opened in one opening. The open state is maintained until the second open time (for example, 1.2 (seconds)) has elapsed. As a result, the opening / closing blade 22 in the short-time state operates more advantageously for the player than in the normal state.

  The short time state is given until a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “short time number”) of the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the short-time state, different short-time times are given according to the type of jackpot (10 round big hit and 5 round big hit) and the game state when winning the big hit lottery. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, three types of “100 times”, “50 times”, and “20 times” are prepared as the number of time reductions. By setting the number of times for this time reduction, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the time reduction state is always given after the big hit game ends. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning lottery in the normal state and the short-time state is set to a constant probability (for example, 106/107). In the present embodiment, the number of time reductions is the privilege content, and the time reduction number of “100 times” is the privilege content most advantageous to the player.

Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs the jackpot lottery with the jackpot lottery probability always being a constant probability (1 / 84.25). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when winning the big hit lottery, performs a big hit distribution lottery that determines whether to win the 10th round or the 5th round big hit with a predetermined probability set in advance. Is going. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the probability of winning 10 rounds is set to 10/100, and the probability of winning 5 rounds is set to 90/100. And, in the normal state where the short-time state is not given (FIG. 7 (a)), when winning the round 5 big hit (FIG. 7 (b)), any one of 100 times, 50 times, and 20 times after the big hit game ends In this case, the short time state of the short time is given (FIGS. 7C, 7D, and 7E). In this embodiment, when the winning number of 5 rounds is won, the ratio of time reduction is 58/90 for “20”, 24/90 for “50”, and 8/90 for “100”. Is set to

  In the normal state (FIG. 7 (a)), when winning 10 rounds of jackpot (FIG. 7 (f)), after the jackpot game is over, a time-short state of 100 times is given (FIG. 7 (g)). Then, while the short-time state is given (FIGS. 7 (c) to (e), (g)), if either of the 5 round big hits or 10 round big hits is won (FIG. 7 (h)), it is won. Regardless of the type of jackpot, a time-short state of 100 time-shortening times is given (FIG. 7 (g)). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is always provided with a time-saving state of 100 times when a big hit is won during the time-shortening state. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment increases the possibility of winning a big hit during the short-time state by setting the lottery probability of the big hit to a high probability, and loops between the short-time state and the big hit of “100 times”. The game nature to make is created. During the short-time state, the rate of entering the starting prize opening is improved as described above, so that the player can perform a big hit lottery while suppressing a decrease in the number of possessions. Therefore, the player can have a chance to win a large amount of prize balls due to the “100 times” short-time state and the big hit loop.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, during the time-short state where a predetermined condition is satisfied, the time-short number given with the winning of the big hit is concealed, and the time-short number is made difficult for the player to understand. "Concealment mode" is set. In the present embodiment, the specific condition is set to win a 5-round jackpot in the normal state, and the secret mode is set after the jackpot game based on the 5-round jackpot. During the concealment mode, a “suggesting effect” is suggested that suggests the number of time savings given in association with the winning of the big hit. Therefore, during the concealment mode, it is not known how many times the time saving state is given, so that expectation can be given to the fact that the time saving state is given 100 times depending on the presentation mode of the suggestive effect.

  Next, the suggestion effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment uses the period in which the short time state after the end of the big hit game is given as the period of the concealment mode, and combines the circumferential light-emitting lamp 34 and the coin-type light-emitting lamp CO during the concealment mode. The effect to emit light is executed as the suggestion effect. Further, in the suggestion effect, a plurality of types of light emission patterns are set by a combination of the circumferential light emitting lamp 34 and the coin light emitting lamp CO. The suggestive effect is that a predetermined number of symbol variation games end (50 or 20 times in the present embodiment), and a big hit occurs before the number of symbol variation games ends. Ends at the opportunity. In addition, when the opening / closing blades 22 are operated in the improved entry rate state in the symbol variation game from the 51st time, the player recognizes from the operating mode that the time-short state of “100 (times)” is given. Therefore, the concealment mode is given over a maximum of 50 symbol variation games. In other words, the concealment mode is terminated when the game ends by performing up to 50 symbol variation games.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 45 as a main control unit for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 45 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. (Control command) is output. In addition, a sub-integrated control board 46, an effect display control board 47, and an audio / lamp control board 48 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The sub integrated control board 46 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 45. The effect display control board 47 controls the display mode (design, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 45 and the sub integrated control board 46. Also, the sound / lamp control board 48 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub integrated control board 46, and the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 45, the sub control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48 will be described.
On the main control board 45, a main control CPU 45a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 45b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 45a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 45c is provided. A main control ROM 45b and a main control RAM 45c are connected to the main control CPU 45a. The main control CPU 45a includes an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start winning opening 21a, and a lower start port switch SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start winning opening 21b. It is connected. The main control CPU 45a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 23 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 25. . The main control CPU 45a also has a special symbol display device 30, a normal symbol display device 31, a special symbol hold storage display device TR, and a normal symbol hold storage display device via a symbol display board 49. HR is connected. The symbol display board 49 is mounted at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 30, the normal symbol display device 31, the reserved memory display device TR for special symbols, and the reserved memory display device HR for normal symbols.

  The main control CPU 45a updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the regular symbol determination random number, the random number for random pattern distribution, etc. at predetermined intervals, and the updated value is updated to the main value. By storing (setting) in the setting area of the control RAM 45c, the value before update is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the jackpot is determined. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number used in the lottery for determining whether or not to hit the normal symbol. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a jackpot effect, a loss effect). Further, the main control CPU 45a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 45b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as big hit determination values and normal symbol determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30, after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are fixedly stopped and displayed. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. That is, by determining the variation pattern, the effect mode of the symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30 is determined.

  Then, in the special symbol display device 30 based on the variation pattern, the variation stops when the variation time specified in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol has started, and the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and displayed. The game is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern, after the variation of the decorative design starts, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each content of production including a big hit effect (for hit variation), an outlier reach effect (for outlier variation with reach), and an outlier effect (for outbreak variation without reach).

  In the big hit effect, the symbol change game is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 after reaching the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 30 as the big hit symbol. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed in the effect display device 28 so that the symbol change game is finally stopped after the reach effect, and the symbol change game is released in the special symbol display device 30. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the effect display device 28 without stopping the reach effect, and the symbol change game is finally displayed on the special symbol display device 30. The off-line symbol (special symbol) is expanded and displayed so as to be confirmed and stopped. In the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the value that can be taken by the big hit determination random number is set to all 337 integers from “0 (zero)” to “336”, and four values are set as the big hit determination value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 4/337 (1 / 84.25).

  The determination value per ordinary symbol is a determination value used in the hit determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random number for determination per ordinary symbol. For example, the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol are set to 107 different integers from “0 (zero)” to “106”, and among the values, 106 determination values for the normal symbol are set. When the value of is set, the rate at which the winning determination is positive, that is, the winning probability of winning is 106/107.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 46, an overall control CPU 46a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 46b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 46a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A general control RAM 46c is provided. A general control ROM 46b and a general control RAM 46c are connected to the general control CPU 46a. An operation button 26 is connected to the overall control CPU 46a, and an operation signal from the operation button 26 is input. The operation signal is a signal output from the operation button 26 every time the operation button 26 is operated. The overall control CPU 46a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The effect display control board 47 has a display control CPU 47a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 47b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 47a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 47c is provided. An effect display device 28 is connected to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the display control CPU 47a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The effect display control board 47 is connected to the first drum board 50a, the second drum board 50b, the third drum board 50c, and the fourth drum board 50d for controlling the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d. Has been. The first to fourth drum substrates 50 a to 50 d are connected to a motor M as a drive source, and the first to fourth drum substrates 50 a to 50 d and the motor M function as the drive unit 50. Each drive unit 50 is connected to a first drum 28a, a second drum 28b, a third drum 28c, and a fourth drum 28d via a power transmission mechanism (not shown). In the effect display device 28, the rotation of each drive unit 50 is controlled, whereby the variation of symbols in each row starts when the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d start to rotate, and the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d. When the rotation stops, the variation of each column stops and the symbol is displayed.

Next, the voice / lamp control board 48 will be described.
The sound / lamp control board 48 includes a sound lamp control CPU 48a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sound lamp control ROM 48b for storing a control program of the sound lamp control CPU 48a, and necessary data. An audio lamp control RAM 48c capable of writing and reading is provided. The lamps 16, 32 to 35, the CO, and the speaker 17 are connected to the sound lamp control CPU 48a. Further, the sound lamp control CPU 48a of the present embodiment is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The sound lamp control ROM 48b stores sound data for sound effects (music data) and light emission data for light emission effects.

The contents of control executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48 will be described below.
When the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 enters a game ball into the upper start winning port 21a or the lower start winning port 21b and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbol stored in the main control RAM 45c is less than the upper limit. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of reserved memory numbers for special symbols is set to “4”. If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (stored number of start hold balls <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 (+1) to the start hold ball stored number and rewrites the stored number. Further, when the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 45c, The value of the random number for the big hit symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c in association with the stored number of the starting and holding balls. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored start ball holdings = 4), the main control CPU 45a does not rewrite the stored number of start hold balls exceeding the upper limit number, and the big hit determination random number Do not get the value and random value for jackpot symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 45a reads the jackpot determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read jackpot determination random number and the main control random number. The jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 45b is compared to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit determines a big hit symbol (special symbol) to be displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. In the present embodiment, for each jackpot symbol (special symbol), the type of jackpot (10 round big hit or 5 round big hit) is associated with the number of time reductions (100, 50, 20). For this reason, the main control CPU 45a determines the jackpot symbol and the number of time reductions by determining the jackpot symbol (special symbol) based on the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol when the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination. become. At this time, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a confirms the game state at the time of winning the big hit from the game state flag set in the main control RAM 45c, and gives a short time state to be granted after the big hit game ends based on the confirmation result. The final number of times is determined. Specifically, when the big hit symbol corresponds to “10 round big hit”, the main control CPU 45a sets “100 times” as the shortest number of times regardless of whether the gaming state is “normal state” or “short time state”. Is determined. In addition, when the big hit symbol corresponds to “5-round big hit” and the gaming state is “normal state”, the main control CPU 45a determines the number of time reductions corresponding to the big hit symbol as the number of time reductions. For example, if the number of time reductions corresponding to the big hit symbol in the normal state is “50 times”, the number of time reductions “50 times” is determined. On the other hand, when the big hit symbol corresponds to “5-round big hit” and the gaming state is “short time state”, the main control CPU 45a uniformly determines “100 times” as the short time number.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 45c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To do. The variation pattern for the big hit effect of this embodiment is divided into a variation pattern at the time of 10 round big hit and a variation pattern at the time of 5 round big hit. A case is distinguished from a case of big hit of four symbol arrangements. Therefore, when determining the fluctuation pattern, the main control CPU 45a checks the big hit symbol, and if the big hit symbol corresponding to the ten round big hit is determined, determines the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern at the time of the ten round big hit. And when the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit of 5 rounds is decided, the fluctuation pattern is decided from the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big round big hit.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 30, and the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is obtained from the main control RAM 45c. The change pattern corresponding to the value is acquired and selected from the change patterns for reach production, and determined. If the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above, acquires the random value for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c, and corresponds to the value. The change pattern to be selected is selected from the change patterns for the off-stage production and determined.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub integrated control board 46 (the integrated control CPU 46a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 45a outputs a special symbol stop designating command for designating the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a subtracts 1 (-1) from the stored number of the start holding balls at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the stored number of the start holding balls. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  The main control CPU 45a, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 25 and receives a detection signal output from the normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects the game ball, is stored in the main control RAM 45c. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of stored general-purpose reserved memory <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories for normal symbols, and rewrites the reserved memory count. In addition, when the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the hit determination random number from the main control RAM 45c, and associates the acquired value of the hit determination random number with the hold storage number. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 45a does not rewrite the holding memory count exceeding the upper limit number and does not acquire the value of the hit determination random number.

  The main control CPU 45a reads the value of the hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game, and the read hit determination random number value and the main control The normal symbol per unit determination value stored in the ROM 45b is compared to determine whether or not it is a hit. When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination and the determination value per normal symbol match), the main control CPU 45a determines the hit. The main control CPU 45a that has determined the winning determines the winning symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol changing game performed by the normal symbol display device 31. On the other hand, when the determination result of the hit determination is negative (the value of the hit determination random number and the normal symbol hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the deviation. The main control CPU 45a that has determined the detachment determines a detachable symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol variation game performed by the normal symbol display device 31.

  The main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 31 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the normal symbol changing game, and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or missing symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined change time. The main control CPU 45a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game according to the gaming state at the start of the normal symbol variation game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a sets the first variation time (for example, 29.2 (seconds)) as the variation time in the normal state (non-short-time state), and in the short-time state. A second variation time (for example, 1.0 (second)) is set as the variation time. As a result, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed in the short time state is shortened compared to the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the normal state.

Next, as the control content executed by the main control CPU 45a, the control content during the big hit game will be described.
In the big hit game, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command at the start of the big hit game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and further outputs an ending command at the end of the big hit game. The opening command instructs the start of the opening, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending. Further, the main control CPU 45a outputs a release signal for opening the big winning opening 23 at the start of each round game in the big hit game. The opening signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 24, the actuator is actuated by the opening signal, and the large winning opening door 24 is opened. In addition, the main control CPU 45a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game in the big hit game, and inputs a detection signal from the count switch SW3 to enter a game ball entered during the round game. Count the number. Then, the main control CPU 45a closes the big winning opening 23 by satisfying any end condition that the round game time has passed and the upper limit number of game balls have entered in the big hit game. A closing signal for outputting the signal is output. The closing signal is output to the actuator of the big winning door 24, the actuator is actuated by the closing signal, and the big winning door 24 is closed.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, the main control CPU 45a outputs a short-time operation command to the sub general control board 46 and controls the gaming state in the short-time state. During the time-short state, the main control CPU 45a counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. When the counted number reaches the time-short time count, the time-short state is terminated by the end of the symbol variation game. At the end of the time reduction state, the main control CPU 45a outputs a time reduction end command to the sub integrated control board 46. When the big hit determination is affirmed during the time saving state, the main control CPU 45a outputs a time reduction end command to return the gaming state to the normal state at the start of the big hit game.

Next, the control contents at the time of winning will be described as the control contents executed by the main control CPU 45a.
The main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal for opening the opening and closing blades 22 and a closing signal for closing the opening and closing blades 22 after the end of the normal symbol variation game to be won, and controls the opening mode of the opening and closing blades 22 To do. The opening signal and the closing signal are output to the actuator of the opening / closing blade 22, the actuator is operated by the opening signal, the opening / closing blade 22 is opened, and the actuator is operated by the closing signal. 22 is closed. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the opening mode of the opening / closing blades 22 in accordance with the gaming state at the time of hit. Specifically, in the normal state, the main control CPU 45a opens the opening / closing blade 22 for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)). To control. In the short-time state, the main control CPU 45a controls the opening / closing blade 22 to be opened for the second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in the second opening time (for example, 1.2 (seconds)). .

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that draws the value of the big hit determination random number when the game ball enters the start winning device (upper start winning port 21a and lower start winning port 21b) serves as a random number lottery means. Function. Then, the main control CPU 45a that executes the big hit determination and determines whether or not it is a big hit functions as a hit determination means. Further, the main control CPU 45a that determines the number of time reductions when the big hit determination is positively determined functions as a privilege content determination means. Further, the main control CPU 45a that determines the pattern of the game effect related to the symbol variation game serves as the variation pattern determination means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a that controls the operation of the open / close blade 22 serves as the open / close control means. Further, the main control CPU 45a that controls the gaming state serves as a gaming state control means.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
When the central control CPU 46a of the sub general control board 46 receives the variation pattern designation command, it outputs the variation pattern designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when the stop control designation command for the special symbol is input, the overall control CPU 46a constitutes a symbol combination that causes the effect display device 28 to display a fixed stop according to the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol designation command. Decide which decoration to do. In addition, when a special symbol stop symbol designation command is input to the special control stop symbol designation command, the overall control CPU 46a supervises the designated special symbol jackpot symbol. The data is stored in the control RAM 46c. When the overall control CPU 46a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when the general control CPU 46a inputs an opening command, a round command, and an ending command from the main control board 45, an effect instruction command for instructing an effect content predetermined according to the jackpot game to be given is sent to the effect display control board. 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48, respectively.

  The overall control CPU 46a, when a variation pattern for a big hit effect is designated and the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command designates a 10 round big hit, the symbol combination that is finally displayed in a definite stop state. The design which can recognize 10 rounds jackpot as the decorative design which constitutes is determined. Further, the overall control CPU 46a determines a jackpot line L that stops a symbol that can recognize the determined 10 round jackpot.

  On the other hand, the overall control CPU 46a finally displays a fixed stop display when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command designates the five round big hit. A symbol that can recognize a 5-round jackpot is determined as a decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination. At this time, when the variation pattern indicating the 5-round jackpot of the three symbol arrangements is designated, the overall control CPU 46a determines the decorative symbols constituting the combination of the three symbol arrangements. In addition, when the variation pattern indicating the 5-round jackpot of the four symbol arrangements is designated, the overall control CPU 46a determines the decorative symbols constituting the combination of the four symbol arrangements. Further, the overall control CPU 46a determines a jackpot line L for stopping a symbol that can recognize the determined five-round jackpot.

  Further, the central control CPU 46a designates a variation pattern for an off-stage effect, and if the special symbol stop symbol designation is a non-design symbol, the symbol symbol that constitutes the symbol combination to be finally stopped is displayed. To decide. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the decorative symbols are not included and the reach symbols are not included. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern for the off-reach effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is a non-designated symbol, the overall control CPU 46a is deviated as a decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination to be finally confirmed and displayed. Determine the design. At this time, the CPU 46a for overall control determines the reach symbol including the reach symbol as the decorative symbol. The overall control CPU 46a that has determined the decorative design temporarily stores the stop design designation command for the decorative design instructing the decorative design in the overall control RAM 46c, and outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 at a predetermined timing.

  In addition, when the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the effect content of the ending effect to be executed at the end of the jackpot game, and outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the determined effect content of the ending effect. And the audio / lamp control board 48 respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the ending effect is performed by outputting an ending message from the speaker 17, and two types of ending messages are prepared. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, an ending message of “first chance time entry” (hereinafter referred to as “first message”) and an ending message of “second chance time entry” (hereinafter referred to as “first chance time entry”). Two types of messages are shown.

  The “first chance time” is a chance time in a state in which the player recognizes that the time-short state of “100 (times)” is given after 10 rounds and 5 rounds is there. In the present embodiment, the first chance time corresponds to a short-time state after the end of the 10-round jackpot won in the normal state, and a short-time state after the end of the 10-round jackpot and the 5-round jackpot won in the short-time state. In the present embodiment, the first chance time is a time-short state of “100 (times)” after the end of the 5 round big hit that was won in the normal state, and a specific condition (ending effect shown in FIG. 14 described later). This corresponds to the short-time state when the lottery is won).

  The “second chance time” is a chance time in a state in which a concealment mode is set to conceal the number of short and short times given after the end of the fifth round big hit. In the present embodiment, the second chance time is a short time state of “50 (times)” after the end of the five round jackpot won in the normal state, and a short time number after the end of the five round jackpot selected in the normal state “ 20 (times) ”corresponds to the short state. Further, in the present embodiment, the second chance time is a time-short state of “100 (times)” after the end of the five round big hit that was won in the normal state, and a specific condition (an ending effect shown in FIG. 14 described later). This corresponds to the short-time state when the lottery is won).

  In such a configuration, when the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a selects one of two types of ending messages based on the type of winning jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, Determine the content of the ending production. The overall control CPU 46a recognizes the type of winning jackpot and the gaming state when the winning jackpot is output based on various control commands output by the main control CPU 45a and stored in the overall control RAM 46c. .

  When the overall control CPU 46a has won 10 rounds, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning, that is, regardless of whether the winning state is the normal state or the short time state, as shown in FIG. Select “First Message”. In addition, if the central control CPU 46a wins five rounds of big wins in the short-time state, the short-time state of “100 (times)” is always given after the big hit game ends, so select “first message”. To do.

  Further, when the overall control CPU 46a is elected in the normal state and wins the 5 round jackpot that gives the time reduction state of “100 (times)”, according to the distribution shown in FIG. An ending effect lottery for selecting which of the “second messages” is performed. When the “first message” is won in the ending effect lottery (winning probability: 10/79), the overall control CPU 46a selects the “first message”. On the other hand, when the “second message” is won in the ending effect lottery (winning probability: 69/79), the overall control CPU 46a selects the “second message”. Further, in the case where the general control CPU 46a is elected in the normal state and wins 5 round big hits that give the time reduction times “50 (times)” and “20 (times)”, as shown in FIG. Select “second message”. Then, the overall control CPU 46a that has selected the “second message” sets a concealment mode for executing the suggestion effect in the overall control RAM 46c.

  When the short-time operation command is input, the overall control CPU 46a controls the gaming state in the short-time state, and counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed during the short-time state. The overall control CPU 46a counts the number of executions every time a change pattern designation command is input after the big hit game is completed, that is, during the time-short state. When the overall control CPU 46a inputs a time reduction end command, the gaming state is shifted from the time reduction state to the normal state. To do. The overall control CPU 46 a outputs a short time operation command and a short time end command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  In addition, when the concealment mode is set, the overall control CPU 46a performs control to change the emission color of the drum lamp 35 functioning as a backlight according to the number of times the symbol variation game is executed during the short-time state. The command for specifying the number of times specified in 48 is output. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the light emission color of the drum lamp 35 is set to “yellow” in the symbol variation game of 1 to 20 times, and the light emission color of the drum lamp 35 in the symbol variation game of 21 to 50 times. Is set to “orange”, and the emission color of the drum lamp 35 is set to “pink” in the 51 to 100 symbol variation games. For this reason, the overall control CPU 46a issues a number-of-times designation command (a command indicating the 21st game and a command indicating the 51st game) at the start of the game of the number of times (21st and 51st) to change the emission color. Output. The overall control CPU 46a does not output the number-of-times designation command at the time when the time-shutdown command is input. For example, when the time reduction state of “20 (times)” is assigned, the overall control CPU 46a inputs a time reduction end command after the end of the 20th symbol variation game, and thus the 21st symbol variation game. Does not output the command for specifying the number of times.

Next, as control contents executed by the sub-general control board 46, control contents for executing the suggestion effect in the “secret mode” will be described.
In this embodiment, the suggestive effect is that a plurality of left-circular light-emitting lamps 34L, right-circular light-emitting lamps 34R, and coin-type light-emitting lamps CO arranged in the display frame 27 are determined in advance (in this embodiment, The light emission is performed by any one of three types of light emission patterns (suggesting effect patterns M1 to M3). FIG. 9 shows the contents of the three types of suggestive effect patterns M1 to M3 and the control command (the suggestive effect designation command) when the overall control CPU 46a instructs the suggestive effect patterns M1 to M3. The suggestion effect designation command is composed of control data of 2 bytes, the first byte (upper byte) is composed of “B3H” common to the suggestion effect patterns M1 to M3, and the second byte (lower byte) is It consists of three different types of data in the range of “00H” to “02H”.

  The suggestive effect pattern M1 is a pattern for executing a “normal illumination effect (light emission effect)” that appears not only in the secret mode but also in the normal state or in the short time state when the secret mode is not set. The suggestion effect pattern M2 appears in the concealment mode, and is a pattern for executing an “electric decoration effect (light emission effect) positioned as an effect that improves the degree of expectation of 100 time reductions”. The suggestion effect pattern M3 appears in the concealment mode, and is a pattern for executing an “electric decoration effect (light emission effect) positioned as an effect suggesting 100 times of time reduction”. FIG. 13 shows a form of the light emission effect executed by the suggestive effect patterns M1 to M3, and details will be described later.

  Next, the suggested effect pattern distribution table used when the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3 each time the symbol variation game executed in the concealment mode is described with reference to FIGS. .

  FIG. 10 shows a first suggestion effect pattern distribution table (hereinafter referred to as “the suggestion effect pattern distribution table”) when the concealment mode is set after the end of the five round jackpot that gives the time reduction state “100 (times)”. 1st table ").

  The first table is associated with three types of suggestion effect patterns, that is, the suggestion effect pattern M1, the suggestion effect pattern M2, and the suggestion effect pattern M3. In the first table, for each type of variation pattern, a predetermined number of pattern selection random numbers are assigned to the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3, and each suggested effect pattern is assigned by the distribution of the random value. The selection ratio of M1 to M3 is set. The pattern selection random number is a random number that is updated by the overall control CPU 46a every predetermined period, and the updated value is stored (set) in the setting area in the overall control RAM 46c. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for pattern selection are 181 kinds of integers from “0 (zero)” to “180”. In addition, in FIGS. 10 to 12, the variation pattern for the outlier effect is indicated as “normal”, the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is indicated as “out of reach”, and the variation pattern for the big hit effect is indicated as “big hit”.

  In the first table, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is determined, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M1 is “135/181”, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M2 is “44/181”, The random number values are distributed so that the selection ratio of the suggestive effect pattern M3 is “2/181”. In the first table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M1 when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined is “119/181”, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 is “60/181”. The random number values are distributed so that the selection ratio of the suggestive effect pattern M3 is “2/181”. In the first table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M1 when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is determined is “118/181”, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 is “55/181”. In addition, the random number values are distributed so that the selection ratio of the suggestive effect pattern M3 is “8/181”.

  In the first table of this embodiment, the selection ratios of the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3 for each variation pattern are all different. Further, in the first table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M3 when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is determined is the suggestion when the variation pattern for the outlier effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect are determined. It is set higher than the selection ratio of the production pattern M3. This means that when the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggested effect pattern from the first table, it is easy to select the suggested effect pattern M3 when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is determined. In other words, when the suggestion effect (light emission effect) based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is executed, in addition to the suggestion that the time-short state of “100 (times)” is given, the suggestion effect pattern M3 This suggests that there is a high possibility of winning a big hit in the symbol variation game executed with the suggestion effect based on. Therefore, the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 also functions as a jackpot notice effect indicating whether or not it is a big hit.

  FIG. 11 shows a second suggestion effect pattern distribution table (hereinafter referred to as “second table”) that selects the suggestion effect pattern from the next symbol variation game when the suggestion effect pattern M2 is selected from the first table. ).

  The second table is associated with three types of suggestion effect patterns, that is, the suggestion effect pattern M1, the suggestion effect pattern M2, and the suggestion effect pattern M3. In the second table, a predetermined number of random numbers for pattern selection are assigned to the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3 is assigned by the distribution of the random number values. Is set. In the second table, each suggestive effect pattern is not associated with the variation pattern. That is, when selecting the variation pattern from the second table, the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggested effect pattern at the same selection ratio regardless of the type of the variation pattern.

  In the second table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M1 is “100/181”, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 is “71/181”, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M3 is “181 minutes”. The random number values are distributed so as to be “10”.

  In the second table, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M1 is set lower than the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M1 in the first table. On the other hand, in the second table, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M2 is set higher than the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M2 in the first table. This is because, when the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggestive effect pattern from the second table, the possibility of selecting the suggestive effect pattern M2 over a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games is more than the case where the first table is used. Also means that it is getting higher. In the second table, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M3 is set higher than the selection ratio of the suggestion effect pattern M3 in the first table. Therefore, when selecting the suggestion effect pattern using the second table, after the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M2 is executed over a plurality of symbol variation games, the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is performed. There is a high possibility that an effect form that is executed will be realized.

  FIG. 12 shows a third suggestion effect pattern in which the suggestion effect pattern is selected when the concealment mode is set after the end of the five round jackpot that gives the time reduction times of “50 (times)” and “20 (times)”. It is a distribution table (hereinafter referred to as “third table”).

  In the third table, two types of suggestion effect patterns, the suggestion effect pattern M1 and the suggestion effect pattern M2, are associated. In the second table, for each type of variation pattern, a predetermined number of random numbers for pattern selection are assigned to the suggested effect patterns M1 and M2, and the suggested effect pattern M1 is assigned by assigning the random number values. , M2 selection ratio is set.

  In the third table, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is determined, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M1 is “137/181”, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 is “44/181”. As shown, random numbers are distributed. In the third table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M1 when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined is “145/181”, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 is “36/181”. The random number values are distributed so that “ In the third table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M1 when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is determined is “130/181”, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 is “51/181”. Random numbers are distributed so that

  In the third table of this embodiment, the selection ratios of the suggested effect patterns M1 and M2 for each variation pattern are all different. In addition, since the suggestion effect pattern M3 is not associated with the third table, the suggestion effect pattern M3 is assigned time reduction states of “50 (times)” and “20 (times)”. It is a suggestion effect pattern that is not selected in some cases.

  In the third table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined is greater than the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 when the variation pattern for the outlier effect is determined. Is set too low. On the other hand, in the first table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined is the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 when the change pattern for the outlier effect is determined. It is set higher than the percentage. This is because, when the general control CPU 46a selects the suggestion effect pattern when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined, the suggestion effect is selected from the first table rather than selecting the suggestion effect pattern from the third table. This means that it is easier to select the suggestive effect pattern M2 when selecting a pattern. Therefore, the expectation that the time-short state of “100 (times)” may be given by executing the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M2 in association with the symbol variation game that becomes the outlier reach effect. Can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the suggestive effect pattern M3 is distributed only to the first and second tables, and is selected only when the time-short state “100 (times)” time-short state (privilege content most advantageous to the player) is given. Since it is not performed, it becomes a specific suggestive effect pattern. Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestive effect pattern M2 is distributed to the first to third tables, and the time-short state of “100 (times)”, “50 (times)”, and “20 (times)” is assigned. Since there is a possibility of being selected in the case of being performed, it becomes a special suggestive effect pattern. Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestive effect pattern M1 is assigned to the first to third tables, and the time-short states of “100 (times)”, “50 (times)”, and “20 (times)” are assigned. Since it is set to have the highest possibility of being selected, it is a normal suggestive effect pattern.

Using the first to third tables, the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggestive effect pattern as described below.
The CPU 46a for overall control selects a table for selecting the suggestive effect pattern based on the number of times given at the end of the big hit game every time a change pattern designation command is input during the concealment mode. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a selects either the first table or the second table as the table for selecting the suggestive effect pattern when the number of time reductions is “100 (times)”. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a selects the first table at the start of the first symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game, and selects at the start of the previous symbol variation game at the start of the next symbol variation game. One of the first table and the second table is selected based on the type of table and the type of suggestive effect pattern selected from the table.

  That is, when the overall control CPU 46a has selected either the suggestive effect pattern M1 or the suggestive effect pattern M3 from the first table in the previous symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 46a displays the suggestion effect pattern of the current symbol variation game. As in the previous symbol variation game, the selection is made from the first table. On the other hand, when the suggestion effect pattern M2 is selected from the first table in the previous symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggestion effect pattern of the current symbol variation game from the second table.

  When the overall control CPU 46a selects either the suggestive effect pattern M2 or the suggestive effect pattern M3 from the second table in the previous symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 46a displays the suggestion effect pattern of the current symbol variation game. A selection is made from the second table in the same manner as the previous symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the suggestion effect pattern M1 is selected from the second table in the previous symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggestion effect pattern of the current symbol variation game from the first table. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the selection of the suggestive effect pattern M2 from the first table is used as a transition opportunity to move the table for selecting the suggestive effect pattern to the second table in the next symbol variation game. Further, in the present embodiment, selecting the suggestive effect patterns M2 and M3 from the second table is a continuation opportunity to continue the table for selecting the suggestive effect pattern in the next symbol variation game as the second table. Further, in the present embodiment, selecting the suggestive effect pattern M1 from the second table is a transition opportunity for shifting the table for selecting the suggestive effect pattern in the next symbol variation game to the first table.

  On the other hand, in the case of “50 (times)” and “20 (times)”, the overall control CPU 46a selects the third table as the table for selecting the suggested effect pattern. The overall control CPU 46a selects the third table in the symbol variation game every time from the first symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game. That is, the overall control CPU 46a always selects the third table regardless of the type of the suggested effect pattern selected at the start of the previous symbol variation game without changing the table for selecting the suggested effect pattern.

  The overall control CPU 46a that has selected the first table 1 in accordance with the selection ratio of the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3 defined in the first table, based on the type of the variation pattern and the value of the acquired pattern selection random number. Select one suggestive pattern. Further, the overall control CPU 46a that has selected the second table uses one suggested effect pattern according to the selection ratio of the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3 defined in the second table, based on the obtained pattern selection random number. Select. The overall control CPU 46a that has selected the third table sets the selection ratio of the suggested effect patterns M1 to M3 defined in the third table based on the type of the variation pattern and the value of the acquired random number for pattern selection. Therefore, one suggestive effect pattern is selected.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a that has selected the suggestion effect pattern stores a control command (indication effect designation command) instructing the suggestion effect pattern in the overall control RAM 46c. The suggestion effect designation command is output in a control cycle after the next cycle in the command output process indicated in the control program of the overall control CPU 46a.

  In the present embodiment, the first to third tables are selected at the start (running time) of the symbol variation game during the concealment mode (period in which the short-time state is given), and suggestions are made from the selected tables. The overall control CPU 46a for selecting the effect pattern serves as the suggestion effect pattern selection means. In addition, the overall control CPU 46a for executing the suggestion effect suggesting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game during the concealment mode as an effect separate from the symbol variation game performed after the end of the jackpot game, It becomes an suggestion effect control means. In this embodiment, the overall control ROM 46b that stores the first to third tables serves as a table storage unit.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 selects the effect content corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command, and is visible so that the symbol change game is played with the effect content. The display content of the display unit H is controlled. That is, the driving of the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d is controlled. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and based on the measured time and control data, the first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4. Controls the rotation and stop of the first to fourth drums 28a to 28d so that the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the ornament symbol is displayed. When the display control CPU 47a inputs a symbol stop command, the display control CPU 47a controls the symbols instructed by the stop symbol designation command for decorative symbols to display the symbols in the first to fourth symbol rows R1 to R4 in a fixed stop display. End the floating game.

Next, the voice / lamp control board 48 will be described.
When the voice lamp control CPU 48a of the voice / lamp control board 48 receives the variation pattern designation command, the voice lamp control CPU 48a selects the voice data and the light emission data based on the contents of the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Then, the audio lamp control CPU 48a controls each speaker 17 and each lamp unit 16, 32 to 35, CO so that the audio effect and the light emission effect are performed by the selected audio data and the light emission data. When the sound lamp control CPU 48a inputs the symbol stop command, the sound effect and the light emission effect are terminated with the termination of the symbol variation game.

  When the sound lamp control CPU 48a inputs an effect instruction command related to the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects sound data and light emission data corresponding to the effect content specified by the command. Then, the audio lamp control CPU 48a controls each speaker 17 and each lamp unit 16, 32 to 35, CO so that the audio effect and the light emission effect are performed by the selected audio data and the light emission data.

  When the voice lamp control CPU 48a inputs a command for instructing "first message" as an effect instruction command related to the ending effect, the audio lamp control CPU 48a selects audio data for outputting "first chance time entry" as a voice, and the speaker. The sound is output from 17. Further, the audio lamp control CPU 48a controls the drum lamp 35 to emit light in “pink” as shown in FIG. 14 until the end of the time reduction state (when the time reduction end command is input).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 48a for controlling the sound lamp inputs a command for instructing “second message” as an effect instruction command related to the ending effect, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects sound data for outputting “second chance time entry” as sound, and the speaker. The sound is output from 17. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the sound lamp control CPU 48a causes the drum lamp 35 to emit light with a light emission color corresponding to the number of symbol variation games until the end of the time reduction state (when the time reduction end command is input). Control. That is, the sound lamp control CPU 48a controls the drum lamp 35 to emit “yellow” in the symbol variation game from 1 to 20 times, and inputs the drum lamp 35 when the 21st instruction is designated. Control to emit light from “yellow” to “orange”. In addition, the sound lamp control CPU 48a controls the drum lamp 35 to emit “orange” in the symbol variation game from 21 to 50 times, and when the number designation command for instructing the 51st time is input, the drum lamp 35 is turned on. Control to emit light from “orange” to “pink”.

  In addition, when the voice lamp control CPU 48a inputs the suggestion effect designation command, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects the light emission data based on the content of the effect designated by the command. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a performs light emission control for turning on and off the circumferential light emitting lamp 34 and the coin light emitting lamp CO in accordance with the selected light emission data for suggestion effect.

  When the voice lamp control CPU 48a inputs the suggestion effect designation command for instructing the suggestion effect pattern M1, the sound lamp control CPU 48a executes the light emission effect indicated as “normal” in the left column of FIG. That is, as shown in (1), the sound lamp control CPU 48a starts lighting the circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, the lamp members are turned on one by one in order from the bottom of each of the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L, that is, in the direction toward the coin light emitting lamp CO. Next, as shown in (2), the sound lamp control CPU 48a indicates that if all the lamp members 34Ra to 34Rf and 34La to 34Lf of the respective circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L are lit, the CPU 48a indicates (3). In this manner, the turn-off of each of the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L is started. Specifically, the lamp members are turned off one by one from the bottom of each of the circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L in the direction indicated by the arrow, that is, the direction toward the coin-type light-emitting lamp CO. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a controls to repeat the light emission patterns (1) to (3) shown in the left column of FIG. 13 until the fluctuation time set for each fluctuation pattern elapses.

  When the voice lamp control CPU 48a inputs a suggestion effect designation command for instructing the suggestion effect pattern M2, the sound lamp control CPU 48a executes a light emission effect indicated by “pattern 1” in the middle row of FIG. That is, as shown in (1), the sound lamp control CPU 48a starts lighting the circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, the lamp members are turned on one by one in order from the top of each of the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L, that is, in a direction away from the coin light emitting lamp CO. Next, as shown in (2), the sound lamp control CPU 48a indicates that if all the lamp members 34Ra to 34Rf and 34La to 34Lf of the respective circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L are lit, the CPU 48a indicates (3). In this manner, the turn-off of each of the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L is started. Specifically, the lamp members are turned off one by one in order from the top of each of the circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L, that is, in a direction away from the coin-type light-emitting lamp CO. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a controls to repeat the light emission patterns (1) to (3) shown in the middle row of FIG. 13 until the fluctuation time set for each fluctuation pattern elapses. Then, in the control based on the suggestive effect pattern M2, the sound lamp control CPU 48a sets three cycles of turning on and off each of the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L as one cycle, and starts coin lighting when the third lighting is started. Turn on the lamp CO.

  When the voice lamp control CPU 48a inputs a suggestion effect designation command for instructing the suggestion effect pattern M3, the sound lamp control CPU 48a executes a light emission effect indicated by “pattern 2” in the right column of FIG. That is, as shown in (1), the sound lamp control CPU 48a starts lighting the circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, the lamp members are turned on one by one from the bottom of each of the circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L in the direction indicated by the arrow, that is, the direction toward the coin-type light-emitting lamp CO. Next, as shown in (2), the voice lamp control CPU 48a, when all the lamp members 34Ra to 34Rf and 34La to 34Lf of the respective circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L are turned on, the coin type light emitting lamp CO. Blinks. Then, as shown in (3), the sound lamp control CPU 48a starts turning off the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L. Specifically, the lamp members are turned off one by one from the bottom of each of the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L in the direction indicated by the arrow, that is, the direction toward the coin-type light emitting lamp CO. The sound lamp control CPU 48a controls to repeat the light emission patterns (1) to (3) shown in the right column of FIG. 13 until the fluctuation time set for each fluctuation pattern elapses.

  In addition, each light emission pattern shown in FIG. 13 is adjusted in the time concerning light emission so that all the light emission effects can be visually recognized regardless of which variation pattern is selected in one symbol variation game. Has been made. That is, the time is adjusted so that it can be confirmed whether or not the coin-type light-emitting lamp CO is lit. Thereby, the player can estimate the number of time savings in the assigned time saving state from the content of the effect of the suggestion effect. In addition, each light emission effect repeats the light emission patterns (1) to (3) shown in FIG. 13, but ends with the passage of the variation time of the symbol variation game. For example, as shown in the right column (3) of FIG. In addition, when the variation time elapses before each of the circumferential light-emitting lamps 34R and 34L is completely turned off, the light emission effect ends at that time. In the next symbol variation game, the light emission effect starts from the state where each of the circumferential light emitting lamps 34R and 34L and the coin light emitting lamp CO are turned off.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the normal state where the time reduction state is not given, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit of 5 rounds and gives 100 times the time reduction state. The suggestive effect pattern is selected from the table of 1. When the suggestive effect pattern M1 and the suggestive effect pattern M3 are selected, the suggestive effect pattern is selected from the first table also when the next symbol variation game is executed. On the other hand, when the suggestive effect pattern M2 is selected from the first table, at the time of executing the next symbol variation game, the suggestive effect pattern is selected from the second table in which the selection ratio of the suggestive effect pattern M3 is increased. Select. In addition, the general control CPU 46a determines that the main control CPU 45a determines to give either the 20 or 50 time reduction state in the normal state where the time reduction state is not assigned. Select suggested suggestion pattern from the list. Then, regardless of the suggestion effect pattern selected at that time, the suggestion effect pattern is selected from the third table when the next symbol variation game is executed. The suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is likely to occur at the time of execution of the next symbol variation game in which the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M2 is generated. The player can have a sense of expectation that the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is executed in the next symbol variation game. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the time-short state may be given 100 times.

  (2) Further, after the end of the big hit game, the concealment is performed so that it is not known which number of time-short states are given, so that a player's expectation during the short-time state grant period can be enhanced.

(3) In addition, since the suggestion effect patterns M1 and M2 are associated with the third table, execution of the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is performed when the time reduction state of 50 times and 20 times is given. Be regulated. Thereby, the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 can be positioned as a confirmed effect for notifying that the time saving state of 100 times is given. Further, even if the time reduction state of 50 times and 20 times is given, since the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M2 is executed, the following symbol variation game is performed in the same manner as the effect (1) described above. Can provide a sense of expectation that the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is executed.
(4) When the overall control CPU 46a selects the suggestive effect pattern M2 from the first table, the suggestive effect pattern is selected from the second table when the next symbol variation game is executed. In the second table, the selection ratio of the suggestive effect pattern M2 is increased as compared with the first table. For this reason, when the suggestive effect pattern M2 is selected from the second table, the suggestive effect pattern M2 is easily selected from the second table even when the next symbol variation game is executed. There is a high possibility that the suggestion effect based on the will be executed continuously. As a result, there is a high possibility that the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M2 is executed continuously over a plurality of symbol variation games, so that the player is given 100 time-saving states. It is possible to keep the expectation that the short-time state is given 100 times.

  (5) In the first table, the selection ratio of the three types of suggested effect patterns M1 to M3 is set for each type of variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 45a. In addition, in the first table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M3 when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is determined is the suggested effect when the variation pattern for the outlier effect and the outlier reach effect is determined. It is set higher than the selection ratio of the pattern M3. As a result, the suggestive effect pattern M3 has a function as a jackpot notice in addition to notifying that the time-short state is given 100 times. Then, when the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is executed, the possibility that the symbol variation game will be a big hit, that is, the big hit expectation degree becomes high, so that the sense of expectation for the big win can be increased.

  (6) In the first table, the selection ratio of the suggestive effect pattern M2 when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined is compared with the selection ratio when the variation pattern for the outlier effect is determined. Is set high. On the other hand, in the third table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern M2 when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined is compared with the selection ratio when the variation pattern for the outlier effect is determined. And it is set low. From this, when the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is executed, it can be expected that 100 time-shortening states may be given.

  (7) In the first table and the third table, the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern associated with each table is set for each type of variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 45a. Thus, it is also possible to predict the fluctuation contents (outlier fluctuation, outlier reach fluctuation, and hit fluctuation) of the symbol fluctuation game (symbol fluctuation) from the type of the suggested effect pattern that has appeared.

  (8) When the main control CPU 45a determines a big hit of 5 rounds in the normal state where the time reduction state is not given, the time reduction state of any one of the time reduction times of 100 times, 50 times, and 20 times is determined. If the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit when the time-short state is given, it gives 100 time-short states regardless of whether the big hit is round 10 or big round. Make a decision. As a result, it is possible to have an expectation that a short-time state of 100 times may be given in the case of winning five rounds in a normal state. And in the normal state, 5 round jackpots are determined, and in the case of winning either 10 round jackpots or 5 round jackpots during the concealment mode set in the time saving state after the jackpot game based on the 5 round jackpots, The short state is always given 100 times. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game that does not get tired for the player.

  (9) In the second table, instead of setting the selection ratio of the suggested effect pattern for each type of change pattern, all change patterns (for outlier effect, outlier reach effect, and jackpot effect) are common. Suggested production patterns were associated. As a result, the used capacity of the second table can be reduced, and the burden on the overall control CPU 46a is reduced.

  (10) In this embodiment, when four symbol combination games are performed, all four columns have the same symbol, and for a specific symbol (symbol “3” or “5”), three of the four columns In the case of the same design, the big hit line L is formed. As a result, there are a plurality of types of symbol combinations capable of recognizing a big hit, so that the player can visually recognize a plurality of symbol combinations capable of recognizing a plurality of big hits.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same components as those in the embodiments already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted and simplified.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a time-shortening function and a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as probability variation) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) varies from a normal probability of low probability (normal state) to a high probability after the end of the big hit game. Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as the predetermined number of times, and thus is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big win to occur. It is carried out.

Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs a big hit lottery by setting the winning probability of a big hit to either a low probability (low probability lottery state) or a high probability (high probability lottery state). In the present embodiment, the winning probability at the low probability is set to “1 / 99.25”, and the winning probability at the high probability is set to “1 / 18.9”. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when winning a big hit lottery, with a predetermined probability, a lottery to decide whether to win 10 rounds or 5 rounds, The lottery of whether or not to grant is performed. In this embodiment, the type of jackpot and the presence / absence of a probable change state are associated with each special symbol, and the lottery of the type of jackpot and the presence / absence of a probable variation state are determined by determining the special symbol at the time of winning the jackpot lottery. ing. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a decides to give a probability variation state when the special symbol is a symbol corresponding to “10 rounds big hit”, and when the special symbol is a symbol corresponding to “5 rounds big hit”. It is determined whether or not the probability variation state is given according to the type of the special symbol. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a probability variation state is always given when winning 10 rounds, and a probability variation state where a probability variation state is given to 5 rounds, and a probability variation state is given. There are two types of 5-round non-probable big hits that are not granted. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a predetermined number of time-short states are given according to the game state after the end of the big hit game.

  In the normal state where the probability variation state and the short-time state are not granted (FIG. 15 (a)), when winning five rounds of jackpot (FIG. 15 (b)), whether or not the probability variation state is granted after the end of the jackpot game Regardless, the challenge time is entered with a short time state of “10 (times)” (FIG. 15C). In the present embodiment, the “first secret mode” is set during the challenge time period, and the suggestion effects based on the suggestion effect patterns M1 to M3 are executed. In the first concealment mode (challenge time), the symbol variation game for the number of time reductions “10 (times)” is set as the maximum period. In this embodiment as well, when a big win is won during the concealment mode, the concealment mode ends with the start of the big hit game. In addition, if you do not win any of the big hits during the “Challenge Time”, the “Challenge Time” will end, but the game state whether or not it is in a probable state will remain hidden from the player Thus, even if the “challenge time” ends, it is not possible to know whether or not a certain change state is given. When the “changing time” is over, the short-time state is not given, so that the opening / closing blade 22 operates in a normal operation state in which the operation rate is lower than in the entrance rate improvement state.

  In addition, in the normal state (FIG. 15 (a)) where the probability variation state and the time-short state are not given, and the “challenge time” (FIG. 15 (c)), when winning 10 rounds (FIG. 15 (d)), After the big hit game ends, the player enters the “first chance time”. In the “first chance time”, the time-short state “10000 (times)” is given together with the probability variation state (FIG. 15E). In the present embodiment, during the “first chance time”, the secret mode is not set, and the player is notified that the probability change state is set. Note that the “first chance time” ends when no big win is won and when the big win is won.

  During the “challenge time” (FIG. 15 (c)), when winning five rounds of jackpot (FIG. 15 (f)), the number of time reductions regardless of whether or not the promiscuous state is given after the jackpot game ends. The second chance time with a short time state of “100 (times)” is entered (FIG. 15G). In the present embodiment, the “second secrecy mode” is set during the second chance time period, and the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect patterns M1 to M3 is executed. In the second concealment mode (second chance time), the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of time reductions “100 (times)” is set as the maximum period. In this embodiment as well, when a big win is won during the concealment mode, the concealment mode ends with the start of the big hit game. In addition, if any of the big wins is not won during the “second chance time”, the “second chance time” will be ended, but the game state whether or not the probability change state is determined by the player. It continues in a concealed state, and even if the “second chance time” ends, it is not possible to know whether or not a certain change state is given. When the “second chance time” is completed, the short-time state is not given, so that the opening / closing blade 22 operates in a normal operation state in which the operation rate is lower than that in the improved entrance rate.

  In the case of winning the 10th round jackpot during the “first chance time” and the “second chance time”, the player enters the “first chance time” after the 10th round jackpot. In addition, in the case of “first chance time” and “second chance time”, when winning the fifth round jackpot (FIG. 15 (h)), the player enters the “second chance time” after finishing the fifth round jackpot. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the “first chance time” and the “second chance time” are entered through the winning of the big hit during the “challenge time” and the winning of the 10 round big hit in the normal state. Then, the player enters the “first chance time” and the “second chance time” again through the “first chance time” jackpot winning and the “second chance time” jackpot winning.

  The suggestion effect during the concealment mode executed in the present embodiment is substantially the same as in the first embodiment, but is executed to conceal whether or not the probability variation state is given and is based on the suggestion effect pattern M3. It suggests that the certainty state is given by the suggestion production. Then, the overall control CPU 46a uses the first to third tables shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 to select the suggestive effect pattern when the variation pattern designation command is input (when the symbol variation game is executed). In the present embodiment, the first and second tables are tables for selecting the suggested effect pattern when the probability variation state is given, and the third table is the suggestion effect pattern when the probability variation state is not given. This is the table to select.

  Although the present embodiment and the first embodiment are different in game characteristics as the pachinko gaming machine 10, the secret control mode is set, the suggestion effect is selected during the secret mode, and the control content to be executed is the same. . In the present embodiment, when the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a selects an ending message “entering challenge time” if it is a big hit of 5 rounds in the normal state. Further, in this embodiment, when the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a enters the second chance time if it is a big hit of five rounds at the “challenge time”, “first chance time”, and “second chance time”. Ending message is selected. Further, in the present embodiment, when the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a selects an ending message “entering the first chance time” if it is a big hit of 10 rounds.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects described in the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(11) Since the concealment mode is always set after the end of the big hit game based on the 5-round jackpot (challenge time or second chance time), the game is expected to be given a promising state as a privilege. It can be performed. In addition, during the concealment mode, a short time state (entrance rate improvement state) is provided, so that the player can get a chance to win a big hit lottery while suppressing a decrease in the number of possessed balls. The 10 round jackpot is a jackpot that has been determined to be in a promiscuous state after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, the success of the jackpot (the so-called consecutive channel) is determined by the setting of the concealment mode and the presence of the 10 round jackpot in which the probability variation state is determined. ). In other words, if the player hits in the concealment mode, the player cannot determine whether the big hit is a big hit in the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation for continuation of jackpots.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In each embodiment, the distribution of random number values to the suggestive effect patterns M1 to M3 in the first to third tables may be changed. For example, the suggestion effect pattern having the same selection ratio in the same table may be set, or the suggestion effect pattern having the same selection ratio in another table may be selected.

  In each embodiment, the number of suggested performance patterns may be increased to four or more. In this case, the content suggested by the suggestion effect may be all different as in each embodiment, or a plurality of suggestion effect patterns may be set with the content suggested by the suggestion effect as the same content. For example, in the first embodiment, two types of suggestion effect patterns of suggestion effects that suggest the number of time reductions “100 times” may be set.

  In each embodiment, the device that performs the suggestion effect may be changed. For example, a voice suggestion effect may be executed using a speaker, or an image suggestion effect may be executed using an image display.

  In each embodiment, when the suggested effect pattern M2 is selected from the first table, the suggested effect pattern may be selected from the second table only for the next symbol variation game. Moreover, in each embodiment, it is good also as a transition opportunity to the 1st table having selected the suggestion production pattern predetermined times (for example, 5 times) from the 2nd table.

In each embodiment, the second table may be subdivided for each variation pattern.
In each embodiment, the sub integrated control board 46 and the effect display control board 47 may have a single board configuration. Further, the sub integrated control board 46 and the sound / lamp control board 48 may be configured as a single board. The sound / lamp control board 48 may be a separate board.

  In each embodiment, when the operation button 26 is operated by the player during the symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 46a performs control so that the suggested effect pattern is selected when the operation button 26 is operated. May be performed. If comprised in this way, the effect as if the player has selected the suggestion effect pattern can be realized, and when the suggestion effect based on the suggestion effect pattern M3 is executed, the privilege (100 It is possible to give a feeling that a short time or a probable change state is applied.

In each embodiment, a dot matrix type or 7 segment LED type effect display device may be used. Further, a liquid crystal effect display device may be used.
Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with an effect display device that changes only three rows of symbols and configures only three rows of symbol combinations.

  In each embodiment, the type of jackpot may be changed. For example, the number of rounds may be changed. Also, the jackpot type may be three or more. Further, a plurality of jackpots in which the number of rounds is set to the same number may be set, and the jackpot may be divided into a jackpot for setting the secret mode and a jackpot for not setting the secret mode. Alternatively, only one type of jackpot may be prepared, and the concealment mode may be set after the jackpot game ends.

In the first embodiment, the concealment mode may be set without fail after the big round of big hit.
○ In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 45a does not give the time-saving state after the big hit game is finished, that is, including the gaming state in which the time-saving number is “0 (times)”. Or the number of times and the number of times) may be determined. In this case, the gaming state in which the number of short times is not given is one of the privilege contents after the big hit game is over.

  ○ In the first embodiment, the number of time reductions in the time reduction state as a privilege to be granted after the end of the big hit game may be changed. In the second embodiment, the number of time reductions given during the “challenge time”, “first chance time”, and “second chance time” may be changed.

In the first embodiment, the suggestive effect pattern distribution table may be divided into a case where the 20 short time states are given and a case where the 50 short time states are given.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The privilege content determination means determines whether or not a privilege state advantageous to the player is given as the privilege content, or determines one privilege from a plurality of privileges having different degrees of advantage for the player. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:

  (B) Providing operation means provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body and operable by the player, wherein the suggestion effect pattern selection means is provided by the player during the symbol variation game. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the operation is performed, the suggestion effect pattern is selected based on an operation of the operation means for the effect. Machine.

  (C) The starting prize-winning device has an opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the entrance of the game ball, and when the opening / closing mechanism is operated from the closed state to the open state, the game ball is easy to enter. When the game ball enters the first state and moves from the open state to the closed state, the game ball enters a second state in which it is difficult to enter, and after the special game is over, until the predetermined number of symbol variation games is over. And an opening / closing control means for controlling the operation of the opening / closing mechanism. If the winning probability is a fixed probability, the hit determination is performed, and when the hit is determined, the upper limit number of round games constituting the special game is the first round number and the first round number is more than the first round number. Less second round The benefit content determination means determines one benefit from a plurality of benefits that have different degrees of advantage for the player after the end of the special game. And the plurality of bonuses are determined to be the hit determination means in a state where the entrance rate is improved and the entrance rate improvement state is not provided in a state where the number of times of the symbol combination game during the grant period is different. When the first hit is determined, the entry rate improvement state of the first game number of times that the grant period becomes the longest as the bonus content is determined, and the hit determination means in the normal state is the second hit Is determined as a bonus content improvement state consisting of either the first game number or the second game number less than the first game number as the bonus content, When the hit determination means determines a win when the upper state is given, the first game count is used as the bonus content regardless of whether the first hit or the second win is determined. The concealment mode is determined when the second hit is determined during the normal state, and is set when the entrance rate is improved after the end of the special game based on the second hit. The production pattern selection means is configured to determine the second winning rate in the normal state, and when the privilege content determination means determines the entry rate improvement state of the first number of games as the privilege content. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the suggestive effect pattern is selected from one table.

  (D) The starting prize-winning device has an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the entrance of the game ball, and when the opening / closing mechanism operates from a closed state to an open state, the game ball is easy to enter. When the game ball enters the first state and moves from the open state to the closed state, the game ball enters a second state in which it is difficult to enter, and after the special game is over, until the predetermined number of symbol variation games is over. And an opening / closing control means for controlling the operation of the opening / closing mechanism, the hit determining means determining the hit In this case, the upper limit number of round games constituting the special game is either the first number that is the first number of rounds or the second number that is the second number of rounds less than the first number of rounds. And decide on the benefits The determining means determines whether or not to give a probability variation state that shifts the winning probability after the end of the special game from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state as the bonus content, When the first hit is decided, it is decided to give the probability fluctuation state as the privilege content, and when the hit judgment means decides the second hit, the probability fluctuation state is given as the specific content And the concealment mode is determined when the second hit is determined when the entrance rate improvement state is not provided. After the end of the special game based on two, the maximum period is the time until the end of the symbol variation game for the number of times of the first game, with the state that the grant period becomes the first number of games, And when the second win is determined during the first secret mode, after the end of the special game based on the second win, the grant period is determined from the number of times of the first game. The second concealment mode is set with the maximum period until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of times of the second game, with a state where the entrance rate is improved as the second number of times of the game. The concealment mode is also set when the second hit is determined again during the second concealment mode, and the suggestion effect pattern selection means is in the first concealment mode and the second concealment mode. In claim 1, when the privilege content determining means determines to give the probability variation state as the privilege content, the suggested effect pattern is selected from the first table. The gaming machine according to claim 4.

  (E) Random lottery means for extracting a random number value for determination when the game ball enters the start winning device, and the random number for hit determination extracted by the random number lottery means and a predetermined hit determination A hit determination means for determining whether or not to make a special game for opening the special prize-winning device by comparing the value, and a plurality of types of symbols are varied based on the determination result of the hit determination means A display device for executing a symbol variation game to be displayed; and a gaming state control means for controlling a gaming state, wherein the gaming state control means, when the winning determination means determines the winning, the symbol changing game After the winning display result is derived, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state to give the special game, and the gaming state to be shifted after the special game is finished is different from the special gaming state. A special gaming state that is advantageous to a player different from the special game, and the special privilege is not given as a gaming state different from the special game. In a gaming machine provided with a non-privileged gaming state, after the end of the special game, a concealment period for concealing the gaming state after the end of the special game determined by the gaming state control means is set, and during the concealment period Suggesting effect control means for executing a suggestion effect suggesting a gaming state after the end of the special game as an effect different from the symbol variation game performed after the end of the special game, and an suggestion of executing the suggestion effect Table storage means for storing a plurality of suggestion effect pattern tables in which effect execution means and a plurality of types of suggestion effect patterns specifying the content of the suggestion effect are specified; During execution of the symbol variation game during the secret period, one suggestion effect pattern table stored in the table storage means is selected, and one suggestion effect pattern table is selected from the selected suggestion effect pattern table, and the suggestion Suggestion effect pattern selection means for specifying the effect contents of the suggestion effect that the effect control means causes the suggestion effect execution means to execute, and the suggestion effect pattern includes a player as a gaming state after the end of the special game. A special suggestion effect pattern that is selected only when the most advantageous award gaming state is determined, and a special that is selected regardless of the type of gaming state determined as the gaming state after the end of the special game Selected suggestion pattern, regardless of the type of gaming state determined as the gaming state after the end of the special game, and There is a normal suggestion effect pattern having a higher ratio selected by the suggestion effect pattern selection means than the specific suggestion effect pattern and the special suggestion effect pattern, and the plurality of suggestion effect pattern tables include the above A first table in which a specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern are associated, the specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern Are associated with each other, and the second table in which the selection ratio of the specific suggestive effect pattern is higher than that of the first table, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern are There is a third table associated therewith, and the suggestion effect pattern selection means is the game state control means. If an advantageous bonus game state is determined, the first table is selected as the suggestion effect table for selecting the suggestion effect pattern of the suggestion effect to be executed in the current symbol variation game, and the selected first table is selected. The suggestion effect pattern is selected from the table, and when the selected suggestion effect pattern is one of the specific suggestion effect pattern and the normal suggestion effect pattern, the first design variation game is also executed at the next time. When the suggestion effect pattern is selected from the first table and the suggestion effect pattern selected from the first table is the special suggestion effect pattern, the next design variation game is selected. The second table is selected at the time of execution, the suggestive effect pattern is selected from the second table, and the game When the state control means has not determined the most advantageous privilege game state, the third table is selected as the suggestion effect table for selecting the suggestion effect pattern of the suggestion effect to be executed in the current symbol variation game, The suggestion effect pattern is selected from the selected third table, the third table is selected at the next execution of the symbol variation game regardless of the type of the selected suggestion effect pattern, and the third A gaming machine characterized by selecting the suggestive effect pattern from a table.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. The enlarged view which shows a display frame. The schematic diagram which shows the display order of the symbol of each symbol row | line | column, and the arrangement | sequence of a symbol. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the combination of 10 round big hits. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram which shows the combination of 5 round big hits. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the game property of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a suggestion production pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the suggestion effect pattern distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining the suggestion effect pattern distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining the suggestion effect pattern distribution table. The schematic diagram which shows suggestion production. Explanatory drawing which shows the light emission aspect of a drum lamp. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the game property of the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 21a ... Upper start winning opening, 21b ... Lower starting winning opening, 28 ... Production display device, 28a-28d ... 1st-4th drum, 30 ... Special symbol display device, 34 ... Circumferential light emission Lamp 35 ... Drum lamp 45 ... Main control board 45a ... Main control CPU 45b ... Main control ROM 45c ... Main control RAM 46 ... Sub control board 46a ... Overall control CPU 46b ... General control ROM, 46c ... General control RAM, 47 ... Production display control board, 47a ... Display control CPU, 47b ... Display control ROM, 47c ... Display control RAM, 48 ... Sound / lamp control board, 48a ... Voice lamp control CPU, 48b ... voice lamp control ROM, 48c ... voice lamp control RAM, CO ... coin-type light emitting lamp.

Claims (4)

Random number lottery means for extracting the value of the random number for determination when the game ball enters the start winning device;
A hit determining means for comparing the value of the random number for winning determination extracted by the random number lottery means with a predetermined hit determining value to determine whether or not to make a special game for opening the special winning device; ,
When the winning determination means determines the winning, a privilege content determining means for determining a privilege content to be given after the special game is finished;
A display device for executing a symbol variation game for varying and displaying a plurality of types of symbols based on the determination result of the hit determination means;
A variation pattern determining means for determining a pattern of a game effect relating to the symbol variation game,
A game in which a concealment mode for concealing the privilege content determined by the privilege content determination means is set after the special game ends, and in the concealment mode, a suggestion effect suggesting the privilege content is executed during the symbol variation game. In the machine
In the suggestion effect pattern for executing the suggestion effect,
A specific suggestive effect pattern that is selected only when a predetermined privilege content that is most advantageous to the player is determined as the privilege content;
Unlike the specific suggestion effect pattern, a special suggestion effect pattern that may be selected regardless of whether or not the predetermined privilege content is determined,
Unlike the specific suggestive effect pattern, it is selected regardless of whether or not the predetermined privilege content is determined, and is selected in comparison with the specific suggestive effect pattern and the special suggestive effect pattern. There is a normal suggestive production pattern with high possibility,
Each suggestive effect pattern is associated with multiple tables,
The plurality of tables include
A first table associated with the specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern;
The specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern are associated with each other, and the ratio of the specific suggestion effect pattern is selected as compared with the first table. A raised second table,
A third table in which the special suggestion effect pattern and the normal suggestion effect pattern are associated with each other;
When executing the symbol variation game, one of the first to third tables is selected based on the determination result of the privilege content determination means, and one of the selected tables is selected. A suggestion effect pattern selection means for selecting the suggestion effect pattern,
The suggestion effect pattern selection means includes:
If the predetermined privilege content is determined by the privilege content determination means, select the first table, select the suggestive effect pattern from the first table,
When the suggestion effect pattern selected from the first table is one of the specific suggestion effect pattern and the normal suggestion effect pattern, the first symbol variation game is also executed when the next symbol variation game is executed. When the suggestion effect pattern selected from the first table is the special suggestion effect pattern while the table is selected and the suggestion effect pattern is selected from the first table, When the symbol variation game is executed, the second table is selected, the suggestive effect pattern is selected from the second table,
When the predetermined privilege content is not determined by the privilege content determining means, the third table is selected, the suggested effect pattern is selected from the third table, and the type of the suggested effect pattern selected Regardless of the game machine, the third table is selected when the next symbol variation game is executed, and the suggested effect pattern is selected from the third table. The suggestion effect pattern selection means selects the suggestion effect pattern from the second table even when the next symbol variation game is executed when the special suggestion effect pattern is selected from the second table,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second table has a higher ratio of selecting the special suggestive effect pattern than the first table. The fluctuation pattern determining means determines a fluctuation pattern for a hit fluctuation for deriving a hit display result in the symbol fluctuation game when the hit determining means determines the hit, and the hit determining means determines a loss. In the case of the symbol variation game, the variation pattern for the variation variation is determined to derive the variation display result,
In the first table, for each type of variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a selection ratio of the specific suggestion effect pattern, the special suggestion effect pattern, and the normal suggestion effect pattern is set. The selection ratio of the specific suggestion effect pattern when the variation pattern for the hit variation is determined is the selection ratio of the specific suggestion effect pattern when the variation pattern for the deviation variation is determined. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set higher than the game machine. The fluctuation pattern determining means determines a fluctuation pattern for a hit fluctuation for deriving a hit display result in the symbol fluctuation game when the hit determining means determines the hit, and the hit determining means determines a loss. In the case of the symbol variation game, the variation pattern for the variation variation for deriving the deviation display result is determined, and the variation pattern for the variation variation forms a reach in the symbol variation game, and finally the variation pattern It is classified into a variation pattern for deviation variation with reach for deriving a display result, and a variation pattern for variation variation without reach for finally deriving a display result without forming a reach in the symbol variation game,
In the first table and the third table, for each type of variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a selection ratio of suggested effect patterns associated with each table is set.
In the first table, the selection ratio of the special suggestive effect pattern when the variation pattern for the deviation variation with reach is determined, the variation pattern for the variation variation without reach is determined. While it is set higher than the selection ratio in the case,
In the third table, the selection ratio of the special suggestive effect pattern when the variation pattern for the deviation variation with reach is determined, the variation pattern for the variation variation without reach is determined. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is set to be lower than a selection ratio in the case.

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