JP5102183B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having different rendering modes.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines that are a type of gaming machine, various game effects have been performed in order to improve the interest of the player. For example, a pachinko machine that performs a task assignment effect that gives a task such as "○ Reach with a design!" (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). The mission given to the player in this type of pachinko machine is not limited to the mission that designates the reach symbol forming the reach as described above, but in the mission mode (until the symbol variation game is executed A times). In addition, there is a mission to execute a reach production B times (however, A> B).
JP 2006-55232 A

  However, in a conventional pachinko machine, if there is only one type of mission mode that can be executed, the game will become ruined and the interest of the player may be reduced. It is conceivable to set a plurality of production modes with different production times. By doing in this way, the opportunity that a player can visually recognize several production modes including mission mode increases, and it can improve a player's interest.

  By the way, the above-mentioned mission mode end condition (the opportunity to shift to the normal performance mode) is a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) until a task is achieved after setting a time limit or after the mission mode is started. In many cases, it is set that a fluctuating game elapses. Therefore, the player plays the symbol variation game in the hope of winning the big hit by achieving the task given in advance. If a plurality of effect modes different in effect content and effect time from the mission mode are set, it is preferable to set different end conditions depending on the difference in the effect mode of each effect mode. That is, despite the fact that a plurality of effect modes have been set, the end conditions of all effect modes are set, for example, in the same manner as in the mission mode, a predetermined number of symbol variation games have elapsed since the effect mode was started. If set, even if a plurality of types of effect modes having different turning angles and effect modes are set, the effect mode ends when the same end condition is satisfied. In such a case, the merits of providing a plurality of effect modes with different effect modes are not utilized, and no matter which effect mode is executed, the effect mode being executed ends when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player will become bored by making the end condition rut. In order to improve such problems, as described above, it is preferable to set different end conditions according to the difference in the production mode of each production mode.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problems which exist in such a prior art, and the purpose is to set a plurality of types of effect modes and to produce effects according to different effect modes for each effect mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the tiredness of a player by setting a mode transition opportunity.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and a predetermined hit display result in the symbol variation game is obtained. When displayed, in a gaming machine in which a winning game advantageous to the player is generated, a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery to determine whether to win or not, and a winning generated by winning the winning lottery the types and per type determination means for the benefit of the player may gain determined from the contact of different kinds, the lottery result is a negative result of the per drawing unit, when determining the off as the symbol variation game The reach determination is performed to determine whether or not the reach effect is performed. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the reach effect is performed as the game effect in the symbol variation game, and the When the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the reach display result is not performed as the game effect in the symbol variation game. A reach determination means for determining an extraordinary deviation effect, and a variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means and the determination result of the reach determination means A normal effect mode indicating the normal state, a first special effect mode that can be transferred when a predetermined transition condition is established, and a second special effect that is different from the first special effect mode. Mode control means for controlling the execution of the special effect mode including the mode, and when the winning lottery is won in the winning lottery, the symbol change A reach effect is provided as a game effect in the game, and a hit display result for allowing the player to recognize that the winning game is given by the reach effect can be derived, and the first special effect mode is the pattern On the other hand, the game is presented in a manner of presenting the player with the task of causing a reach production to appear in the floating game, and deriving a winning display result in the symbol variation game in which the presented task is achieved. In the 2 special effect mode, the number of effective lines formed in the display area of the display unit when the effect mode other than the second special effect mode is executed in the display area of the display means when the effective combination of symbols is effective. When a reach production is executed, the reach formation symbol is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line among the plurality of effective lines. The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means is determined when the winning lottery is won, and the variation pattern for the winning effect that specifies the reach effect and the winning lottery is determined. The winning determination is determined when the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative and the reach effect variation pattern for specifying the reach effect and the winning lottery is not determined and the determination result of the reach determination is A variation pattern for an off-stage effect that is determined in the case of negative and does not specify a reach effect, and the mode control means performs a predetermined number of symbol variation games after the first special effect mode is started. Is executed a predetermined number of times by determining whether the first special effect mode end condition for ending the first special effect mode is satisfied. At the start of the next symbol variation game immediately after the end of the symbol variation game, the first special effect mode is ended and the mode is shifted to the normal effect mode, or the predetermined number of times is reached after the first special effect mode is started. When the variation pattern for the winning effect is determined before the determination, by determining whether the first special effect mode end condition is satisfied, the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the winning effect is started. While the first special effect mode is ended and the mode is shifted to the normal effect mode, while the second special effect mode is being executed, the change pattern determining means is used to change the winning effect variation pattern or the outlier reach effect. When the variation pattern is determined, the second characteristic is changed from the next symbol variation game immediately after the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern. Determine whether or not to establish a second special effect mode termination condition for terminating the presentation mode, the normal effect by terminating the second special effect mode by determining the establishment of the second special effect mode termination conditions When the variation pattern for the winning effect is determined during the execution of the normal effect mode, the first variation is performed during the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern for the winning effect. When the transition pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined while the transition to the special effect mode or the second special effect mode is made, the second game during the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is performed. When changing to the special effect mode and the variation pattern for the off-line effect is determined, the symbol variation based on the determined variation pattern for the off-line effect The gist is to shift to the first special effect mode during the game .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the variation pattern determining means wins the winning lottery, and the player can obtain the largest profit by the winning seed determining means. When a specific big hit is determined, a specific variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns for the hit effect, and the hit that triggers the transition from the normal effect mode to the first special effect mode. The gist of the variation pattern for production and the variation pattern for winning production that triggers the transition from the first special production mode to the normal production mode is the specific variation pattern .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a player's tiredness by setting a plurality of types of effect modes and by setting a transition trigger for the effect modes according to the effect modes that differ for each effect mode.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. 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. In addition, a decorative lamp 16 as a light-emitting device that performs a light-emitting effect is generated on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.). Is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect 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 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the lower right of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a special figure display H1 as a 7-segment display is arranged. In addition, the center role 20 disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13 includes a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display type display means. As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display H <b> 2 is provided in the center of the center accessory 20. The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, the variable display H2 performs a display effect based on a fluctuating image (or image display), and changes a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns to display a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol). May be shown as a combination game).

  Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special symbols”) in one row. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effects related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). Display decorations for each column. This decorative drawing is an effect design used for diversifying display effects.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative drawing are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop).

  In this embodiment, one special figure corresponding to the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the small lottery lottery is selected from the multiple types (106 types in the present embodiment) of special figures for the special figure display H1, The selected special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the symbol variation game. The 106 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols (corresponding to the big hit display result) that can recognize the big hit, and five types of small hit symbols (small hit display results) that can be used to recognize the big hit. )) And is classified into one type of off-symbol that can be recognized as a symbol. The small hit lottery is performed when the big hit lottery is not won. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed, the player is given a small hit game. The big hit game and the small hit game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [ 9] is displayed as a decorative drawing. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has a larger display area than the special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) by a decorative drawing. When the winning combination of symbols is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is awarded with a bonus game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display H2 are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [757] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize this detachment becomes a detachable symbol combination (decoration symbol) by the decorative drawing. In addition, a predetermined symbol combination ([191] [212] [323] [434] [545] [656] [767] [878] [989] in the present embodiment) is displayed among the symbol combinations out of place. In this case, it can be recognized that either a small hit game or a big hit game is awarded. The symbol combination that can recognize the small hit game or the big hit game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of the big hit determination is low probability to high probability is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each row in the variable display H2 is configured such that the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorations in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2. The decorative illustrations are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily displayed in the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that temporarily stops the decorative drawing is the first stop display column, and then the right that temporarily stops the decorative drawing is displayed. The column becomes the second stop display column, and finally the middle column for temporarily displaying the decorative drawing is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, a fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable indicator H2. . Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1, the off symbol combination such as [151] and [345] is also displayed on the variable indicator H2 in a fixed stop manner. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display H1 is changed (three columns of symbols are varied). A symbol variation game that displays a combination of symbols is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display H10 composed of two LEDs is disposed in the lower right portion of the game board 13 (left side of the special figure display H1). In this normal symbol display H10, a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) that derives one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “common symbol”). Is sometimes displayed). In this embodiment, two types of common maps are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, two types of common maps are displayed by turning on both upper LEDs and only the upper LED. Show.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or a loss from a symbol (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. In the case of the light emission mode in which the two LEDs of the normal symbol display H10 are both turned on, the normal hit can be recognized. The usual figure which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the normal hit game is given to the player. In addition, when the two light emitting modes of the normal symbol display H10 are light emitting modes in which only the upper LED is lit, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the usual figure. The usual figure which can recognize this detachment becomes a display result of detachment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first start winning device 21 having a first start entrance 21 a through which a game ball can always enter is disposed below the center accessory 20. A first start port sensor SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided in the back of the first start winning device 21. The first start winning device 21 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when a game ball is entered. Also, below the first start winning device 21, an opening / closing operation is performed by opening and closing the second starting entrance 22a through which a game ball can enter and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). A second start winning device 22 having an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 22b as a mechanism is disposed. FIG. 2 shows the opening / closing blade 22b in a closed state.

  A second start port sensor SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided in the back of the second start winning device 22. The second start winning device 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when a game ball is entered. The second starting entrance 22a of the second starting winning device 22 is always closed with the open / close blade 22b closed. In a state in which the second starting entrance 22a is closed, the second starting winning device 22 is in a state where it is not possible to enter (a state in which entering is restricted). Then, when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the second starting entrance 22a is operated from the closed state to the open state by opening and closing the blades 22b, for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times. Opened. In a state where the second starting entrance 22a is opened, the second starting winning device 22 is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball (a state in which a ball is allowed to enter).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a big prize opening device having a big prize opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of a big prize opening solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3) below the second start winning prize device 22. 23 (winning means) is provided. Behind the big prize opening device 23 is provided a count switch SW3 for detecting a game ball that has entered. When a big hit game or a small hit game is generated, the big prize opening device 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 24 so that a game ball can be entered. Can get a chance to win.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have been won when the game balls have won the respective start winning devices 21 and 22, and the number of reserved start balls (the number of reserved memories). It is stored inside the machine (RAM 30c of the main control board 30). The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball is awarded to each of the start winning devices 21 and 22, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins each start winning device 21, 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). . Then, as shown in FIG. 2, in the lower right part of the game board 13 (on the right side of the special figure display device H1), there is a reserved memory for informing the player of the number of symbol variation games that are pending based on the number of reserved memories. A number display portion L is provided.

  The reserved memory number display portion L is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp L1, a hold lamp L2, a hold lamp L3, and a hold lamp L4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps L1 to L4. For example, when only the hold lamp L1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the hold lamps L1 to L4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  At the end of the symbol variation game, if the big hit game or the small hit game is not started and there is no reserved memory number (0 (zero)), the symbol variation game is not being performed (variation) Is stopped). In other words, the standby state waits for the start of the next symbol variation game where the symbol variation game is interrupted. The stand-by state is continued until the end condition is satisfied with the start condition of the symbol variation game being satisfied during the stand-by state once the start-up state occurs.

  An operation gate 25 is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 20. Behind the operation gate 25, a gate sensor SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning (passed) game ball is provided. The actuating gate 25 can give the start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected (passage detection). The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not the opening / closing blade 22b is opened. When the game per game is given, it becomes easier for the second start winning device 22 to win a game ball by opening the opening / closing blade 22b, and the player has a chance to easily acquire the start condition of the symbol variation game. be able to.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is disposed below the normal symbol display H10. The normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is a display unit that displays the stored number of start reserved balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) as a game start ball when the game ball passes through the operating gate 25, The number of times the normal game is held is notified by the display content of the symbol hold memory number display unit M.

  The reserved memory number of the usual game is incremented by 1 (+1) when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the usual game is started. Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25 during the usual game, the number of reserved memories of the usual game is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is constituted by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp M1, a hold lamp M2, a hold lamp M3, and a hold lamp M4. The player is notified of the number of times the usual game is on hold by the number of lighting of the holding lamps M1 to M4. For example, when only the hold lamp M1 is lit, it indicates that one general game is on hold, and when all the hold lamps M1 to M4 are lit, four general games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  In addition, on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 15, an effect operation button BT is provided as an effect operation means that can be operated by a player (and an employee of the game hall). In the present embodiment, the operation button BT for rendering is made effective during the symbol variation game. When the operation of the effect operation button BT is valid, a lamp (not shown) built in the effect operation button BT is turned on, and when the operation of the effect operation button BT is invalid, the effect operation button The lamp built in the BT is turned off.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. The probability change function is a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function for providing a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (4/1223 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (40/1223 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is given. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Playing games while expecting.

  In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open / close the opening / closing blade 22b is shortened, and the normal hit probability of the ordinary game is higher than the normal probability. There is a case where the entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates with probability is given as a privilege. In this improved entrance rate, the open / close blades 22b are opened and closed in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state (non-probability change state) when winning in the normal game. In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the open / close blade 22b is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after being opened. On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 22b is opened three times and the opened state is maintained until 1600 ms elapses after the opening in one opening. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 22b is set so that when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time is longer than the state where the normal state is given, and the player operates favorably for the player. Yes.

  Even before the specified time has elapsed since the opening, when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered, the opening / closing blade 22b is closed. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 22b is closed when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even if the ball has not been opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, in this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is the type of the probability variation symbol (big hit game) and the game state in which the symbol variation game that becomes the probability variation big hit was played (in this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is Whether or not it is given is determined.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a time-saving function that provides a reduced variation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game that becomes an uncertain change state. ing. When the short-time state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result as to whether to open / close the opening / closing blade 22b is shortened, and the hit probability of the ordinary game is changed from the normal probability to the high probability The improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. In the improved entrance rate, the open / close blade 22b opens and closes in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state when winning in the normal game, as described above.

  In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the open / close blade 22b is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after being opened. On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 22b is opened three times, and the opened state is maintained until 1600 ms elapses after opening in one opening. It has become. That is, the opening / closing blade 22b is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the time-short state is applied, compared to the state where the normal state is applied. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, when a non-probable big hit is made, a time-short state may be given after the big hit game ends.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game specified in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol and the big symbol symbol combination are confirmed and stopped on the respective displays H1 and H2 in the symbol change 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 is over, the round game in which the grand prize opening device 23 (the big prize opening door 24) is opened has a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (in this embodiment, either 16 rounds or 2 rounds). Performed once. One round game is performed until the grand prize opening door 24 of the grand prize opening device 23 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. During one round game, the special prize opening device 23 has a predetermined number (the maximum number of balls to be entered). ) Until the game ball wins or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the four types of big hit games shown in FIG. 4, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become. Of the four types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined in accordance with the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1 are classified into four groups of symbol A, symbol B, symbol C and symbol D as shown in FIG. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the small hit lottery is won, one type of small hit game shown in FIG. 4 is given, and the special figure display H1 is classified into one type as a small hit symbol. The symbol E to be displayed is displayed.

  70 kinds of big hit symbols among the big hit symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1 are distributed to the symbol A. Similarly, five types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1 are distributed to the symbol B. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1, five types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol C. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display H1, 20 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol D. Also, in the symbol E shown in FIG. 4, five types of special symbols (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are distributed.

  The jackpot game that is given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the special chart display H1, the specified number of rounds is set to "16", and the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends It is a 16-round jackpot game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol A is displayed on the special symbol display H1 is referred to as “16R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 16R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the 16 round games in the 16R probability variable big hit game, the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is set to “open once” in each round game. In addition, in the 16R probability variation big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state is given after the big hit game ends and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability change state. That is, in the present embodiment, in the 16R probability variation big hit game, the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state are given during the maximum grant period of the probability change state with the upper limit until the next big hit game is given. Yes. In FIG. 4, a case in which the entrance rate improvement state is given until the next big hit game is given after the probability variation state is given is indicated as “no limit”.

  Also, in the 16R probable big hit game, the opening time is “8000 (ms)”, the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25000 (ms)”, and the ending time is “11000 (ms)”. Are set respectively. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered. For this reason, in the 16R probability variation big hit game, “25000 (ms)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. In addition, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the 16R probability variation big hit game is set to “1000 (ms)”, and the final opening interval time (time from the end of the last round to the start of ending) is , “1000 (ms)”.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the special chart display H1, the specified number of rounds is set to “2”, and the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends It is a 2 round jackpot game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the special symbol display H1 is referred to as “first 2R probability variable jackpot game”. In the first 2R probability variation big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “9 balls”. In addition, in the two round games in the first 2R probability variation big hit game, each of the round games is set so that the big prize opening device 23 (the big prize opening door 24) is opened “one time”.

  In addition, in the first 2R probability variation jackpot game, depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, there are cases where a probability variation state and an improved entrance rate are given after the jackpot game ends, and only the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. May be granted. Specifically, if a winning rate improvement state is not granted at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a probable state is granted after the big hit game is finished, but as a result, the winning rate improvement state is not granted, so only the probable state is given. (The entry rate improvement state is given 0 times). In other words, in the present embodiment, in the first 2R probability variation jackpot game, when the winning rate of the big hit lottery is not given, the upper limit is set until the next jackpot game is awarded only in the probability variation state unless the winning rate improvement state is given. It is given during the maximum grant period of the probability variation state. On the other hand, in the first 2R probability variable big hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the positive change state and the increased winning rate state are given after the big hit game ends.

  In the first 2R probability variation big hit game, the opening time is “400 (ms)”, the round game time of one round game is “600 (ms)”, and the ending time is “2092 (ms)”. Each is set. Note that the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the first 2R probability variation big hit game is set to “1000 (ms)”, and the final opening interval time (from the end of the final round to the start of ending) Time) is set to “1000 (ms)”.

  In addition, the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. However, in the round game time (600 (ms)) of the first 2R probability variation big hit game, the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 23 in one round game is equal to the upper limit number of balls entered. The time is set so as not to satisfy. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to launch one game ball is “600 (ms)”. . In other words, in each round game of the first 2R probability variation big hit game, within 9 hours of round game time (600 (ms)), the game ball of “9 balls” that will be the upper limit of the number of balls to be launched is entered. It is virtually impossible.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol C is displayed on the special chart display H1, the specified number of rounds is set to “2”, and the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends It is a 2 round jackpot game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the special symbol display H1 is referred to as “second 2R probability variable jackpot game”. In the second 2R probability variation big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the two round games in the second 2R probability variation big hit game, the big prize opening device 23 (the big prize opening door 24) is set to be opened “once” in each round game.

  In the second 2R probability variation jackpot game, depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, there are cases where a probability variation state and an improved entrance rate are given after the jackpot game ends, and only the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. May be granted. Specifically, if a winning rate improvement state is not granted at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a probable state is granted after the big hit game is finished, but as a result, the winning rate improvement state is not granted, so only the probable state is given. (The entry rate improvement state is given 0 times). In other words, in this embodiment, in the second 2R probability variation big hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, only the probability change state is the upper limit until the next big hit game is given. It is given during the maximum grant period of the probability variation state. On the other hand, in the second 2R probability variation jackpot game, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state in which the probability variation state is the upper limit until the next jackpot game is awarded. Is given during the maximum grant period, while the improved entrance rate state is given during the shortest maximum grant period with an upper limit of 100 times.

  In the second 2R probability variation big hit game, the opening time is “400 (ms)”, the round game time of one round game is “600 (ms)”, and the ending time is “2092 (ms)”. Each is set. The interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the second 2R probability variation big hit game is set to “1000 (ms)”, and the final opening interval time (from the end of the final round to the start of ending) Time) is set to “1000 (ms)”.

  In addition, the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. However, in the round game time (600 (ms)) of the second 2R probability variation big hit game, the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 23 in one round game is equal to the upper limit number of balls entered. The time is set so as not to satisfy. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to launch one game ball is “600 (ms)”. . That is, in each round game of the second 2R probability variation big hit game, within the round game time (600 (ms)), it is possible to launch and enter the “9 balls” game balls, which is the maximum number of balls to be entered. It is virtually impossible.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol categorized as symbol D is displayed on the special symbol display H1, the specified number of rounds is set to “2”, and the non-probable change state ( It is a two-round big hit game in the normal state). Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol D is displayed on the special chart display H1 is referred to as “2R non-probability variation jackpot game”. In the 2R non-probable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the two round games in the 2R non-probability big hit game, the special prize opening device 23 (the big prize opening door 24) is set to be opened “once” in each round game.

  Also, in the 2R uncertain variable big hit game given when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol D is displayed, the short time state (that is, the improved entry rate state) is set according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. Whether or not it is given is different. Specifically, if the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the short time state (entry rate improving state) is not given after the big hit game ends. That is, in the present embodiment, in the 2R non-probability variable big hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, neither the probable change state nor the winning rate improved state is given. . On the other hand, if a winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a short time state (entry rate improving state) is given after the big hit game ends. That is, in the present embodiment, in 2R non-probability big hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the shorter time state (entry rate improving state) is shorter than 100 times. It is given during the maximum grant period of the state (entrance rate improvement state).

  In the 2R non-probable big hit game, “400 (ms)” is set as the opening time, “600 (ms)” is set as the round game time for one round game, and “2092 (ms)” is set as the ending time. Has been. In addition, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the 2R non-probable big hit game is set to “1000 (ms)”, and the final opening interval time (time from the end of the final round to the start of ending) Is set to “1000 (ms)”.

  In other words, the opening time, round game time, and ending time in the 2R non-probable big hit game are set to the same time as the opening time, round game time, and ending time of the first and second 2R probable big hit games, respectively. In addition, the opening mode of the big prize opening door 24 in the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games is the same as the opening mode of the big prize opening door 24 in the 2R non-probability big hit game.

  For this reason, it is determined which one of the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games and 2R non-probable big hit games has been awarded based on the opening state of the grand prize winning door 24, the opening time, the round game time and the ending time. I can't do that. Similarly, depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit and whether or not the improved entrance rate is given after the end of the big hit game, the first and second 2R probable big hits are given when the improved entrance rate is not given. It is not possible to determine which of the game and the 2R non-probable big hit game has been awarded. That is, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given after the big hit game is finished, it becomes impossible to determine whether or not the probability change state is given after the first and second 2R probability change big hit games and the 2R non-probable big hit game. ing. In addition, when the entrance rate improvement state is given after the big hit game is finished, it is impossible to determine whether the first and second 2R probability change big hit games and the probability change state are given after the 2R non-probable big hit game is finished. It has become. It should be noted that, after the first 2R jackpot game is over, it is possible to determine that the game state is a probable change state only when the improved entrance rate continues for 100 times or more without winning a jackpot. .

  In the small hit game given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol E is displayed on the special symbol display H1, the prescribed round number is set to “one time” and one round game is The upper limit number of balls (count) is set to “9 balls”. Further, in one round game of the small hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening device 23 (the big prize opening door 24) is opened “twice”. In the small hit game, the gaming state after the small hit game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in the small hit game, if the probability variation state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability variation state is continuously given even after the end of the small hit lottery game, and the entrance rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery If it has been done, after the small hit game ends, the state of increasing the entrance rate is continuously given. In addition, in the small hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the improved winning rate is continuously given after the small hit game ends. In addition, in the small hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a normal state, the normal state is continued even after the small hit game ends.

  In the small hit game, “400 (ms)” is set as the opening time, and “2092 (ms)” is set as the ending time. The opening time of the first opening and the second opening is set to “600 (ms)” as an opening mode of the big winning opening device 23 (big winning opening door 24) of the round game in the small hit game, “1000 (ms)” is set as an interval time between the first opening and the second opening. In addition, the time from the closing of the second prize opening door 24 to the start of ending is set to “1000 (ms)”.

  As described above, in the small hit game to which the improved entrance rate is not given, the time from the start of the small hit game to the end thereof is the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games and 2R non-probable big hit games. It is set to be the same as the time from the start to the end, and the opening time and interval time of the special prize opening door 24 are also the same. For this reason, it is impossible to determine which of the small hit game, the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, and the 2R non-probable big hit game is given.

  Note that the round game time of the round game in the small hit game is the maximum time because the round game may be ended by entering the upper limit number of game balls. However, the round game time of the small hit game (2200 (ms), the actual total opening time of the big prize opening door 24 is 1200 (ms)) is a game that enters the big prize opening device 23 in one round game. The time is set such that the number of balls entered does not satisfy the maximum number of balls entered. In other words, in a round game of small hit games, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “9 balls”, which is the maximum number of balls entered, within the round game time (2200 (ms)). is there.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. (Control command) is output. In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. A first start port sensor SW1, a second start port sensor SW2, a count switch SW3, and the like are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display H1, a reserved memory number display unit L, and a normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. The main CPU 30a is connected to a normal symbol display H10 and a gate sensor SW4. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number every predetermined period, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update. The main CPU 30a 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 main CPU 30a stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns) are stored in the ROM 30b. The variation pattern is a symbol variation game in which the symbol variation game is started by the variable indicator H2 and the special symbol display H1 after the symbol variation game is started on the variable indicator H2 and the special symbol display H1. The pattern used as the base of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) until is complete | finished is shown. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and the effect time (the change time) of the symbol change game from when the special figure starts to change until the special figure is confirmed and stopped. The fluctuation patterns are for hitting effects (for big hit effects (for big hit fluctuations) or for small hit effects (for small hits fluctuations)), for outlier reach effects (for outlier reach fluctuations), and for outlier effects (without outlier reach). For each variation.

  The variation pattern includes a variation pattern for a winning effect that is selected when the big win lottery or the small hit lottery is won. In addition, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect that is selected in the case of a loss that has not been won in either the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery. In addition, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern for a loss effect that is selected when neither of the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, actually, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the ROM 30b for each variation content.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern for winning effects includes a variation pattern selected when a 16R probability variation big hit game is determined (hereinafter referred to as a “16R-related variation pattern”). In addition, the variation pattern for the winning effect includes a variation pattern selected when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probable large hit games, and small hit games are determined (hereinafter referred to as 2R type variation patterns). ). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the same variation pattern can be selected when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games and 2R non-probable big hit games are determined and when the small hit games are determined. The design contents of the symbol variation game have the same content (same variation time).

  Note that the winning effect based on the 16R system variation pattern is a jackpot effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the symbol combination of the big hit after reaching the reach effect. The winning effect based on the 2R fluctuation pattern is a big hit effect or a small hit effect that is developed so that the symbol change game finally reaches the reach effect, and finally the symbol combination of the probability change suggestion is fixedly stopped and displayed. . Further, the outlier reach effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is an effect developed so that the symbol change game finally reaches the final symbol combination after the reach effect. Further, the outlier effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern for the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. Reach production is a symbol change game with a decorative display on the variable display H2, and after the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (a jackpot symbol combination, a symbol combination that suggests probable change, or a symbol combination that is out of place) It is an effect performed until it is derived. During the execution of the reach effect, the special symbol continues to fluctuate on the special symbol display H1. In addition, after the start of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect stops changing according to a predetermined variation stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column). This is an off-line effect in which symbols are derived for each column.

  When the symbol variation game is played based on the variation pattern of the 16R series, the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 finally display the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination that can recognize the big hit respectively. It is like that. When the symbol variation game is played based on the 2R variation pattern, the special symbol display H1 displays the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, and the variable indicator H2 finally displays the symbol combination indicating the probability change. It is displayed.

  Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach production, the special symbol display device H1 and the variable display device H2 finally display the symbol combination of the out symbol and the out-of-order (out of reach) symbol respectively. It has become so.

  Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern for the off-stage production, the special symbol display device H1 and the variable display device H2 finally display the variation symbol combination and the symbol combination of each variation after the variation display. It is like that.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect includes a variation pattern that specifies the same type of reach effect, and only the symbol combinations finally derived are different. Has a pattern. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even if the presentation contents of the symbol variation game are visually recognized, it is recognized which of various big hit games or small hit games is given until the symbol combination is finally derived. In addition, it is not possible to distinguish (cannot be distinguished), and it is impossible to recognize whether or not it is an outlier reach effect until a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol is derived in the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, even if the display content of the variable display H2 is visually recognized in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern of the 2R system, the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games are obtained when the symbol combination by the ornament symbol is derived. And 2R non-probability change big hit game or small hit game is not recognized (cannot be distinguished). Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the first or second 2R probability variable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game, or small hit game is given from the contents of the design variation game based on the 2R variation pattern. In addition, it cannot be recognized whether or not a certain variation state has been imparted depending on the manner in which the entrance rate improvement state is imparted.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values (all 1223 integers from 0 to 1222) that the random number for winning determination can take. Note that the number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (30 in this embodiment) is the jackpot determination value in the normal state. Is set to be greater than the number (three in this embodiment). The RAM 30c stores a hit determination random number used when determining the big hit.

  In addition, the small hit determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not a small hit is made, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for winning determination (total of 1223 integers from 0 to 1222). Note that the number of small hit determination values when the symbol variation game is played is set to 5 in the present embodiment. In addition, the random number for hit determination uses the random number used in the jackpot determination as it is. Further, the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given and whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (the same value is determined).

  The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special figure is assigned a predetermined number (one in the present embodiment) of random numbers for special figure distribution, and the main CPU 30a obtains when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative). The jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for special figure distribution. This special figure distribution random number is set to a predetermined cycle so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in the present embodiment, all 100 integers of “0” to “99”). Each time (every 2 ms), the numerical value is incremented by one and updated. Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated value in the RAM 30c as the value of the special figure distribution random number, and rewrites the value of the special figure distribution random number that has already been stored. Are updated sequentially. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random numbers are acquired when a game ball wins each start winning device 21, 22.

  The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random number values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the RAM 30c stores a small hit design random number used when determining the type of the special figure that becomes the small hit symbol when determining the small hit. In addition, the RAM 30c stores a random number for assigning a common figure used for determining a type of a common figure that will be a winning symbol when the ordinary game is won.

  The ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (normal win lottery) to determine whether or not the normal hit, from among the numerical values that can be taken by the normal hit determination random numbers (all 107 different integers from 0 to 106). It has been established. Note that the number of normal hit determination values varies depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the number of normal hit determination values when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned (this embodiment) 106) is set to be larger than the number of normal hit determination values (5 in this embodiment) when the entrance rate improvement state is not given (normal state). The RAM 30c stores a random number for normal hit determination used at the time of normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. In addition, a production operation button BT is connected to the overall CPU 31a, and an operation signal from the production operation button BT is input. The operation signal is a signal output by the effect operation button BT every time the effect operation button BT is operated. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34.

In addition to the overall control program, the ROM 31b stores various tables that are referred to when determining various effects. Details of the various tables will be described later.
The general CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The general CPU 31a stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the sub CPU 32a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which the symbol variation game is started). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 that executes the following various processes based on the main control program functions as a winning lottery means, a winning seed determining means, a variation pattern determining means, and a reach determining means. .

First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning devices 21 and 22 at predetermined time intervals (step S11). That is, in step S11, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when each of the start port sensors SW1 and SW2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (step). S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c (+1), and rewrites the stored storage number (step S13). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number value from the RAM 30c, and corresponds the read hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number value to the reserved storage number. A predetermined storage area of the attached RAM 30c is set (step S14). The hit determination random number and the special figure allocation random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated by the main CPU 30a at predetermined intervals, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are in a variable display, whether or not a small hit game is being played, and whether or not a big hit game (special game) is being performed (step S21). ). When the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (when the symbol variation game, the small hit game or the big hit game is being performed), the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S21 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played, the small hit game is not being played, and the big hit game is not being played), the main CPU 30a determines that the number of reserved memories is less than “0” at a predetermined time interval. It is determined whether it is larger (step S22). If the determination result of step S22 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (if the number of stored storages> 0), the main CPU 30a determines the value of the hit determination random number and the special figure distribution stored in the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored storages. Read the random number value. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the read hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a jackpot determination (big hit lottery) (step S23). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (low probability), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 3/1223, and in the probability variation state (high probability), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (big hit probability) is 30/1223. Further, the main CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the reserved storage number (−1), and then obtains the value of the hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number stored in association with the reserved storage number. It has become.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the special hit display symbol H1 from the special hit distribution symbols based on the special figure based on the special figure distribution random number value read from the RAM 30c. A final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined (step S24).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table for winning effects according to the determined type of jackpot symbol (step S25). In step S25, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern sorting table including the variation pattern of the 16R system when the jackpot symbol is classified as symbol A, while 2R when the jackpot symbol is classified as symbols B to D. A variation pattern distribution table including the variation pattern of the system is selected.

  After the process of step S25, the main CPU 30a acquires a random number for distribution pattern distribution from the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern distribution table selected in step S25, and determines a variation pattern for winning effect based on the determined final stop symbol and the acquired variation pattern distribution random number (step S26).

  That is, when the big hit symbol is classified as symbol A, the main CPU 30a determines one of the variation patterns including the variation pattern including the 16R variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a determines any variation pattern from among the variation patterns including the 2R variation pattern when the big hit symbol is classified into symbols B to D.

  After that, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step). S27). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. After that, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special-figure display H1 so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S23 is negative (not a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b. Determination is made and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S28). In the present embodiment, the small hit determination value is constant regardless of the gaming state, and the winning probability of the small hit lottery is 5/1223.

  If the determination result in step S28 is affirmative (small hit), the main CPU 30a performs final stop displayed on the special figure display H1 from the five types of small hit symbols (design E) according to the special figure. A symbol is determined (step S29). After that, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table for winning effects including a 2R variation pattern. Then, the main CPU 30a obtains a variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, refers to the selected variation pattern distribution table, and determines a variation pattern for winning effect based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number (step) S30). That is, when determining the small hit symbol, the main CPU 30a determines any variation pattern from variation patterns including a 2R variation pattern.

  The main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S27, and, as described above, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes relating to the game are executed, and the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the small hit determination in step S28 is negative (not a small hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination that determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S31). In this embodiment, the probability that the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (reach probability) is set to 34/241 when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less before the execution of the variation pattern start process. Further, when the number of reserved storages is 3 before the execution of the variation pattern start process, the reach probability is set to 20/241. Further, when the number of reserved memories is 4 before the execution of the variation pattern start process, the reach probability is set to 6/241.

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S31 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines a special figure indicating a detachment as a final stop symbol (step S32). After that, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table for the outlier reach effect including the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect. Then, the main CPU 30a obtains the variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, refers to the selected variation pattern distribution table, and determines the variation pattern for the reach reach based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number ( Step S33). That is, when the determination result of reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines any variation pattern from the variation patterns including the variation pattern for the shift reach effect.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S27, and executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) as described above. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S31 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the special figure indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S34). After that, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table for outlier effects including a variation pattern for outlier effects. Then, the main CPU 30a obtains the variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, refers to the selected variation pattern distribution table, and determines a variation pattern for deviation effect based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number (step) S35). That is, when the determination result of reach determination is negative and the effect without shift reach is determined, the main CPU 30a determines one of the change patterns including the change pattern for the shift effect.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S27, and executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) as described above. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the jackpot, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts control of the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol, and the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). ), A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing. Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main CPU 30a will be described for each jackpot game of the 16R probability variable big hit game, the first 2R probability variable big hit game, the second 2R probability variable big hit game, and the 2R non-variable big hit game.

  First, control when a 16R probability variation big hit game is awarded will be described. When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (8000 (ms)). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the round game of the first round, and measures the round game time (25000 (ms) at maximum). Start and output an open signal. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is closed with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time (1000 (ms)) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round ), A round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the 3rd to 16th rounds. Then, when the round game of the final round ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the final opening interval time (1000 (ms)) and starts measuring the ending time (11000 (ms)). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  At that time, when the 16R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “1” in the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted and also indicates that the entry rate improvement state is imparted. Set “1” in the flag. When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when “0” is set, the entrance rate improvement state is set. Indicates that it has not been granted. Each flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Each flag is cleared (“0” is set) when a big hit game is awarded.

Next, the control when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games or 2R non-probable big hit games are given will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (400 (ms)). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the round game of the first round, and measures the round game time (maximum 600 (ms)). Start. The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (first opening), and if the round game time (600 (ms)) has elapsed, the main round of the first round game is played. To end, a close signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the first round game. At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (1000 (ms)) of the interval between rounds set between the first round game and the second round game. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the second round in order to start the second round game, and the round game time (maximum of 600 (ms)). Start measurement. The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (second opening), and if the round game time (600 (ms)) has elapsed, the main round of the round game is played. To end, a close signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the second round game. Then, after the end of the second round game, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after elapse of the final opening interval time (1000 (ms)) and starts measuring the ending time (2092 (ms)). To do. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  At that time, the main CPU 30a sets “1” in the probability variation flag when the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games are awarded, while if the 2R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability variation flag. "Is set.

  Further, the main CPU 30a is activated when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games or 2R non-probable big hit games are awarded, and the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit. Set the flag to “0”.

  Further, the main CPU 30a operates when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games and 2R non-probable big hit games are awarded, and when the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit, Is set to “1”, and 100 is set as the number of operation times indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the improved entrance rate is given. The number of operations is decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes 0, the operation flag is cleared ("0" is set). Note that the number of operations is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. The number of operations is also cleared (“0” is set) when a big hit game is awarded.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the small hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts controlling the small hit game, and gives a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). Is output at a predetermined timing. Hereinafter, the control when the small hit game is awarded will be described in detail.

  When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 1300 (ms)). . In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens the grand prize opening door 24 at most twice on condition that the upper limit number of game balls are not entered. The main CPU 30a that starts the first round game first outputs an opening signal as opening of the first grand prize winning door 24. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after opening the first prize opening door 24 (first opening), and when the opening time (600 (ms)) has elapsed, the first big prize opening door 24 is opened. A closing signal is output in order to end the opening of.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time after closing the grand prize winning door 24 (first closing). At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (1000 (ms)) of the in-round interval set between the first opening and the second opening of the special winning opening door 24. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening signal as opening the second big prize opening door 24. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (second opening), and when the opening time (600 (ms)) has elapsed, the second big prize opening door 24 is measured. A closing signal is output in order to end the opening of. Thereby, the round game in the small hit game is completed.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the round game. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the final opening interval time (1000 (ms)) and starts measuring the ending time (2092 (ms)). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the small hit game after the ending time has elapsed. In the case of a small hit game, since the game state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained, the main CPU 30a maintains the current state of both the probability variation flag and the operation flag (does not set a new value).

  By executing the big hit game and the small hit game in this way, in this embodiment, in the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, in the 2R non-probable variable big hit games and the small hit games, the opening mode of the big winning door 24 is opened. Are the same mode. From the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, any one of the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games and small hit games even if the open state of the big prize opening door 24 is visually confirmed. It is not possible to distinguish. From the above, when winning 1st, 2nd 2R probable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game or small hit game, the contents of the design variation game, the opening state of the big winning door 24, It is not possible to determine which winning game has been executed based on how the rate improvement state is given. Therefore, in such a state, the player can be expected that the probability variation state may be given, and the game can be continued.

  The main CPU 30a outputs a high-probability designation command and a short-time operation command when giving a probable change state and an increase in the entrance rate as the game state after the end of each big hit game. When assigning a state, a low probability designation command and a short time operation command are output. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a high-probability designation command and a short-time non-operation command when only the probability variation state is set as the gaming state after the end of each big hit game. On the other hand, in the case of the small hit game, the game state at the time of the small hit game is maintained, so the main CPU 30a controls the game state at the time of the small hit game even during the small hit game, and after the small hit game ends, the game Does not output commands that specify status. The main CPU 30a outputs a short-time operation command after the end of the first 2R probability variable big hit game or 2R non-probable big hit, and 100 symbol variation games have passed without winning either big hit or small hit. In this case, a short time non-operation command is output to change the gaming state from the short time state to the normal gaming state. The main CPU 30a outputs a low probability command and a short time non-operation command when starting each big hit game, and is in a normal state during each big hit game.

  Further, when the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 enters a game ball into the operation gate 25 and inputs a detection signal output by the gate sensor SW4 that detects the game ball, the main CPU 30a of the normal game stored in the RAM 30c. A general hold determination is made as to whether or not the reserved storage number is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the usual figure hold determination is affirmative (the number of ordinary figure hold memory <4), the main CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories of the usual figure game, and rewrites the number of reserved memories of the usual figure game. Further, when the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination of the normal symbol hold determination, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol from the RAM 30c, and displays the acquired value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol. The information is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored games stored. In addition, when the determination result of the general symbol hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), the main CPU 30a does not rewrite the general figure reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit number, and the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol Do not get value.

  Then, the main CPU 30a reads the value of the normal design hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c immediately before the start of the normal game, and the read value of the normal design hit determination random number and The normal symbol per unit determination value stored in the ROM 30b is compared to determine whether or not the normal symbol per unit. In the normal symbol hit determination, the main CPU 30a compares the low probability normal symbol hit determination value with the normal symbol hit determination random number value when the entry rate improvement state is not given as the gaming state, and the game When the entrance rate improvement state is given as the state, the determination value per normal symbol for high probability is compared with the value of a random number for hit determination for the normal symbol.

  When the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination is affirmative (the value of the hit determination random number matches the normal symbol hit determination value), the main CPU 30a determines the normal hit. The main CPU 30a, which has determined the normal winning, determines the winning symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol game performed on the normal symbol display H10. On the other hand, if the determination result of the normal symbol per-determination is negative (the value of the normal symbol per-determining random number does not match the normal symbol per-determined value), the main CPU 30a normally determines a deviation. The main CPU 30a, which has determined the normal deviation, determines the normal deviation symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal game performed on the normal symbol display H10.

  And main CPU30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display H10 with the start of a usual game. That is, the main CPU 30a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or missing symbol) determined when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed in a fixed stop display. Note that the main CPU 30a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the usual game in accordance with the game state at the start of the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main CPU 30a sets “10000 ms” as the variation time when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, and enters as the variation time when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned. “1100 ms” is set, which is a shorter time than the case where the sphere improvement state is not given. Thereby, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed when the entrance rate improvement state is given is shortened compared to the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-short-time state.

  Then, when determining the normal hit, the main CPU 30a executes control related to the normal hit game after the end of the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 22b three times when the normal game is finished, and when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and opens until 1600ms elapses after opening each time. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so as to maintain the state. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 22b once and maintains the open state until 300 ms elapses after the normal game is finished, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. Thus, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled.

  Note that the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 22b when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the main CPU 30a opened. Similarly, even if the main CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered, the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 22b.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 that executes the following various processes based on the overall control program functions as a period setting unit, an operation determination unit, a mode control unit, and a count unit.

  When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Similarly, when the opening CPU, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall CPU 31a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34, respectively. Further, the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c that the probability variation state is given when the high probability designation command is input, and sets the RAM 31c that the normal state (non-probability variation state) is given when the low probability designation command is inputted. . Further, the general CPU 31a sets in the RAM 31c that when the short-time operation command is input, the fact that the entering rate improvement state is given to the RAM 31c, and when the short-time non-operation command is inputted, it indicates to the RAM 31c that the entering rate improvement state is not given. Set. Then, the overall CPU 31a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the RAM 31c until a high probability designation command, a low probability designation command, a short time operation command, and a short time non-operation command are input. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs these commands of a high probability designation command, a low probability designation command, a short time operation command, and a short time non-operation command, the general CPU 31a outputs each command to each of the control boards 32-34.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the general CPU 31a displays the variable display H2 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be displayed is determined.

  More specifically, if the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a 16R probability variable big hit game, the general CPU 31a can recognize that a 16R probability variable big hit game is given as a combination of decorative symbols. The symbol combination ([111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] [888] [999]) is determined.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a big hit symbol corresponding to the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games and the 2R non-probable big hit game, the overall CPU 31a uses the symbol combination of the probability change suggestion as the decorative symbol combination. To decide. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a small hit symbol, the general CPU 31a selects a symbol combination indicating a probability variation as in the case of the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games or the 2R non-probable big hit game. decide.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games, or small hit games, only the symbol combinations that suggest the probability variation can be determined. Therefore, in the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games or small hit games, the mode of the big hit game or the small hit game is made the same mode, and the application mode of the improved entrance rate is the same mode In such a case, the player cannot recognize which of the big hit games or the small hit game is given not only from the game mode but also from the display content of the variable display H2.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination for the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and the variation pattern for the offending effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the off symbol.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design of each column to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is awarded, the general CPU 31a determines an effect pattern that specifies the specific effect contents of the jackpot game, based on the combination of the designated final stop symbol and the jackpot symbol based on the determined decoration symbol, The effect pattern is output.

  More specifically, when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a 16R probability variable jackpot game, the general CPU 31a uses the game effect indicating that the 16R probability variable jackpot game is given as the effect content of the jackpot game. Output the pattern. In addition, the overall CPU 31a may be given a probability variation state when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games and 2R non-probability big hit games. The effect pattern which makes the game effect which suggests that the effect content of a big hit game is output. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a small hit symbol, the general CPU 31a applies a game effect having the same content as that of the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games or 2R non-probable variable big hit games to the small hit game. The production pattern which is the production content is output.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games or small hit games are given, any of the performance contents during these hit games is determined. The player is prevented from recognizing whether or not a winning game has been awarded.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment provides a probability change notification mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “probability change mode”) for notifying the player that the game state is a probability change state. The variable display H2 can be executed. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 executes a probability change suggestion mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “probability change suggestion mode”) for notifying the player that the game state can be expected to be a probability change state. It is configured to be possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the chance mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “CH mode”), the first special effect mode (hereinafter referred to as “first special mode”), and the second special effect. Three types of probability variation suggestion modes (hereinafter, referred to as “second special mode”) are configured to be executable. In addition, when neither the probability variation mode nor the probability variation suggestion mode, the normal mode effect (hereinafter, referred to as “the probability variation state that is executed when the gaming state is not the probability variation state” is high) The variable display device H2 can execute the “normal mode”. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in the normal mode, the game state is actually a secret state that does not let the player know whether or not it is in a probability variation state. Since there is no absence, normal mode can also be defined as probability variation suggestion mode. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 displays a background image displayed in association with the symbol variation game, and displays the decorative symbols in each column so as to overlap the background image. The symbol variation game is executed by displaying the ornament symbols variably. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, various mode effects are executed using the background image displayed on the variable display H2, and the type of effect mode currently staying at the player is determined based on the background image type. The user is informed of whether or not he / she can have an expectation for being in the probability variation state, or is informed of the probability variation state. The background image in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is an image that can be configured excluding symbols displayed in the symbol variation game, and is displayed in association with each decorative symbol that is variably displayed in the symbol variation game. It is different from the thing.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the probability variation mode is an effect (mode) that is executed while the probability variation state and the entry rate improvement state are both given up to the next maximum hit game. . Further, the CH mode is an effect (mode) that is executed when the entrance rate improvement state is given and the entrance rate improvement state with an upper limit of 100 times is given. Note that in the CH mode, there are both lottery states of a probability variation state and a non-probability variation state. The first and second special modes and the normal mode are effects (modes) that are executed while the entrance rate improvement state is not given. In the first and second special modes and the normal mode, there are both lottery states of the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state.

Hereinafter, effects of the first special mode and the second special mode will be described.
In the first special mode, it is possible to execute a task granting effect (mission effect) for deriving a big hit symbol by the appearance of a specified effect in the symbol variation game as a task (mission). Has been. The mission effect is usually performed by determining the effect contents of the symbol variation game so that an effect that matches the mission to be displayed appears when the big hit lottery is won. For this reason, the mission effect is expressed as if the player achieved a big hit by achieving the mission because an effect that matches the mission that appears as an issue appears in the symbol variation game. A plurality of types of mission effects are set in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. For example, when the first special mode is started, there is an effect that is a big hit if the reach effect is executed before the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times (the first time in the present embodiment). In addition, there is an effect in which the task continues until the one or more symbol variation games are executed after the start of the first special mode, and a mission that should be made to appear to the player during the execution of the first special mode. There is a presentation presented. In the following description, the description will focus on the mission effect that will be a big hit when the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game executed at the start of the first special mode.

  In the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 7B, the presentation mode is different from the first special mode, and a plurality of display areas (four in the present embodiment) are displayed as image areas for displaying the symbol variation game. Regions Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 are formed, and one symbol variation game is displayed as an image in each display region Q1 to Q4. That is, in the second special mode, the display area of the image display unit GH is equally divided into four display areas Q1 to Q4, and four independent symbol change games are performed in the display areas Q1 to Q4. Incidentally, in the case of the normal mode, the first special mode, and the probability change mode, as shown in FIG. 7A, a single display area Q is formed as a display area for displaying an image of the symbol variation game. In the display area Q, one symbol variation game is displayed as an image.

  In addition, in the display areas Q1 to Q4 in the second special mode, one effective line Y (indicated by a two-dot chain line) extending in the left-right direction of each display area Q1 to Q4 is formed. And in each display area Q1-Q4, the decorative design of each column is stopped and displayed on each effective line Y, and one symbol combination formed in the effective line Y is recognized as an effective symbol combination. It has become. In the display area Q in the normal mode, the first special mode, and the probability changing mode, one effective line Y (indicated by a two-dot chain line) extending in the left-right direction of the display area Q is formed. Therefore, in the second special mode, four independent symbol variation games are performed, so that the apparent jackpot expectation increases four times as compared with the normal mode. Note that one symbol variation game performed in the normal mode, the first special mode, and the probability variation mode and the four symbol variation games performed in the second special mode are all performed for one start-and-hold ball. The number of games that are displayed on the image display unit GH simultaneously as display effects is different.

  Next, transition modes of various modes as the game progresses will be described with reference to FIG. Note that details of the control of the overall CPU 31a during various modes will be described later. Further, FIG. 9 shows a mode transition mode when the entrance rate improvement state is not given to the inside of the broken line portion, and mode transition when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned to the outside of the dashed portion. An embodiment is shown.

  When the 16R probability variation big hit game is won, even if the player stays in any production mode (probability mode, CH mode, first, second special mode, or normal mode), the mode changes to the probability variation mode. . That is, as in the case of 16R probability variable big hit game, if the winning rate is improved along with the probability changed state regardless of the game state at the time of winning, it will be given until the next big hit game is given (without "limit"). The variable display H2 is configured to execute the probability change mode so that the probability change notification state for notifying that the game state after the game ends is the probability change state. Note that the probability variation mode is provided when the next symbol variation game is started after the 16R probability variation big hit game ends.

  Further, when the small hit game is won while staying in the probability change mode, the game state at the time of winning is maintained, so the probability change mode is continued. In addition, when staying in the probability variation mode, if the first or second 2R probability variation big hit game or 2R non-probability big hit game is won, the mode is shifted to the CH mode. While staying in the probability variation mode to which the entrance rate improvement state is given, the time reduction state is always given after the end of the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games or 2R non-probability big hit games. For this reason, the gaming state is in a probabilistic state from the operation mode of the opening / closing blades 22b until at least 100 symbol variation games have elapsed after the end of the first and second 2R probable big hit games or the 2R non-probable big hit game. The player cannot recognize whether or not. That is, when the player cannot recognize whether or not the game state is a probable change state, such as the first and second 2R probable big hit games or the 2R non-probable big hit game, the game after the end of these big hit games The variable mode display H2 is configured to execute the CH mode so as to be in a probability variation concealment state informing that the state can be expected to be a probability variation state. It should be noted that the CH mode is given with the start of the next symbol variation game after the end of the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games or the 2R non-probable big hit game.

  In addition, the CH mode is continued when the first and second 2R big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games or small hit games are won while staying in the CH mode. While staying in the CH mode with an improved entrance rate, the entrance rate is improved in any case after the 1st and 2nd 2R probable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit game or small hit game ends. Is always granted continuously. For this reason, the player recognizes whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state from the operation mode of the opening / closing blade 22b after the transition from the probability variation mode to the CH mode until at least 100 symbol variation games have elapsed. It is not possible. That is, if the player cannot recognize whether the gaming state is a probabilistic state, such as the first and second 2R probable big hit games, the 2R non-probable big hit game, or the small hit game, the probable concealment state is set. In order to continue, the CH mode is continuously executed by the variable display H2.

  Further, the CH mode is continued while the entrance rate improvement state is applied, and the entrance rate improvement state is not applied from the state where the entrance rate improvement state is applied. The game mode is shifted to the normal mode on condition that the game state is shifted to the normal mode. For example, after the second 2R probability variation big hit game is over, if the winning of the small hit game in the 20th symbol variation game after shifting to the CH mode, with the end of the 80th symbol variation game from that win As soon as the application of the improved entrance rate is completed, the mode shifts to the normal mode. In addition, after the second 2R probability variable big hit game is finished, if the second 2R probability variable big hit game or 2R non-probable big hit game is won in the 20th symbol variation game after the transition to the CH mode, 100 from the winning With the completion of the second symbol variation game, the provision of the entrance rate improvement state is terminated and the mode is shifted to the normal mode. That is, the normal mode when the player still cannot recognize whether or not the game state is a probabilistic state so that the entrance rate improvement state is ended during the stay in the CH mode is the end of these jackpot games. It becomes a probability variation concealment state informing that it can be expected that the later game state is a probability variation state. It should be noted that the normal mode is given with the start of the next symbol variation game after the completion of the entrance rate improvement state.

  On the other hand, during the normal mode stay, the player recognizes whether or not the gaming state is in a probabilistic state, such as the first and second 2R probable big hit games, the 2R non-probable big hit game or the small hit game. If this is not possible, the variable display H2 is used to shift to one of the first and second special modes so that the probability variation concealment state is obtained. In the normal mode where the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the entrance rate improvement state is not always given after the end of the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games or small hit games. It has become. For this reason, after the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games, or small hit games are over, the player recognizes whether or not the gaming state is the probability varying state from the operation mode of the opening / closing blade 22b. It is not possible. That is, if the player cannot recognize whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state, such as the first and second 2R probable big hit games, the 2R non-probable big hit game, or the small hit game, Thus, the variable display H2 is configured to execute the first and second special modes. The 1st and 2nd 2R probable changes in the 1st and 2nd special modes triggered by winning of the 1st and 2nd 2R probable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games or small hit games during the normal mode stay The game is given when the big hit game, the 2R non-probability big hit game, or the small hit game starts.

  In addition, while staying in the normal mode, the start of the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern (existing for the hit effect, for the outreach reach effect, and for the outage effect, respectively) is assumed to satisfy the predetermined condition, and the hit game is passed. However, it is possible to shift to the first and second special modes. That is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied while staying in the normal mode, it is possible to shift to the first and second special modes that can shift to the case of passing through various hit games, even if not passing through the various hit games. It has become. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first and second special modes that shift on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied while staying in the normal mode are given together with the start of the symbol variation game that satisfies the predetermined condition. It has become.

  In addition, during the stay in the first and second special modes, whether or not the game state is in the probability change state, such as the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games, or small hit games. When the person cannot recognize, the probability change suggestion mode during stay is continued with the variable display H2 so that the probability variation concealment state is continued. While staying in the 1st and 2nd special mode, where the entrance rate improvement state is not granted, the entrance rate must be improved after the end of the 1st and 2nd 2R probable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games or small hit games State is not granted. That is, if the player cannot recognize whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state after the end of the first and second 2R probable big hit games, the 2R non-probable big hit game or the small hit game, As a result, the special mode being executed is continued.

  In addition, the first and second special modes are continued until the mode end condition for each effect mode is satisfied, and on condition that the mode end condition for the effect mode during stay is satisfied. , Is supposed to transition to normal mode. And the game does not become monotonous by setting the end conditions of the first special mode and the second special mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment to be different depending on the production mode set in each mode. It is configured as follows.

  The termination condition (first transition condition) of the first special mode in the present embodiment is that the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times (21 in the present embodiment) after the first special mode is started. When the end condition is satisfied, the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern is ended, that is, the 22nd symbol variation game is executed in the normal mode. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the mode transition lottery is executed in response to the selection of the variation pattern for the specific jackpot effect until the specific number of symbol variation games is executed. When the transition to the normal mode is determined, the mode may be shifted to the normal mode at the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. Incidentally, in the mode transition lottery in this embodiment, either “transition to the normal mode” or “continue the first special mode” is determined by lottery (first special effect mode). The end condition is met). Accordingly, the first special mode is continued until the end condition of the production mode is satisfied, and the transition to the normal mode is performed on condition that the end condition of the production mode during the stay is satisfied. It is supposed to be.

  On the other hand, the end condition (second transition condition) of the second special mode in the present embodiment is that “transition to the normal mode” is won in the end lottery executed by the overall CPU 31a after execution of the reach effect ( The second special effect mode end condition is established). Incidentally, in the end lottery in the present embodiment, either “to shift to the normal mode” or “continue the second special mode” is determined by lottery. Therefore, the second special mode is continued until the end condition of the production mode is satisfied, and the transition to the normal mode is performed on condition that the end condition of the production mode during the stay is satisfied. It is supposed to be. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the winning lottery is won, the normal mode may be entered.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of the big hit or the small hit is the main trigger, and the game is executed based on the type of the presentation mode during the stay, the type of the big hit or the small hit, and the gaming state assigned. The type of effect mode is determined. That is, when the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command is a winning variation variation pattern, the general CPU 31a determines the final stop symbol and jackpot game designated in the special symbol designation command input together with the variation pattern designation command. The type of effect mode to be transferred is determined based on the game state after the end and the type of effect mode during the stay. Further, the general CPU 31a determines the transition to the first and second special modes while the predetermined condition is satisfied that the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command is a specific variation pattern during the stay in the normal mode. obtain.

Next, a process executed by the overall CPU 31a while staying in each production mode will be described.
In the present embodiment, the general CPU 31a stores information (flags and the like) indicating the type of effect mode during stay in the RAM 31c, and can specify the type of effect mode during stay based on the information. The overall CPU 31a stores information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the determined effect mode in the RAM 31c after the end of each winning game or when determining the transition from the effect mode during the stay to another effect mode. It is like that. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the effect mode during stay to another effect mode after the end of each winning game, the control CPU 31a sends an effect command that can specify the type of the determined effect mode to each control board 32 ~. 34. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the start of the effect mode determined by outputting an effect command that can specify the type of the determined effect mode, and starts the effect mode. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a outputs a production command to instruct the type of the background image, so that the background image based on the background pattern corresponding to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) is displayed. An instruction to display an image on the variable display H2 is given. Further, the overall CPU 31a instructs to switch the current background image to the corresponding background image by outputting an effect command, and the variable display of the background image based on the background pattern corresponding to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). An instruction to display an image on the device H2 is given.

  In addition, in the control during the stay in each effect mode, the overall CPU 31a controls each control at a predetermined timing for an effect command that can individually specify the contents for instructing the execution of various effects and the contents of various decisions as a result of processing related to various effects. It outputs to the board | substrates 32-34. The general CPU 31a sets (stores) the contents instructed by the command in the RAM 31c each time when the production command is output. The contents instructed to the control boards 32 to 34 and the variable display H2 are set. It is possible to freely read out and confirm (confirm) the contents of the effects of various game effects that are being executed.

First, the process during staying in the normal mode will be described.
First, a process during staying in the normal mode when a specific variation pattern is selected will be described.

  When the overall CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern, the overall CPU 31a performs a transition lottery (FIG. 10) for determining whether to shift to the first special mode or the second special mode. Based on the result of the transfer lottery, the overall CPU 31a instructs the execution of the effect mode to be transferred at the start of the symbol change game based on the change pattern designation command.

  The overall CPU 31a executes the transfer lottery based on the transfer lottery table shown in FIG. In the transition lottery table, numbers that can be taken by random numbers based on the winning lottery results (100 integers in this embodiment) are predetermined for each of the “first special mode” and the “second special mode”. It is sorted by number.

  For example, in the transition lottery table (FIG. 10), when a 16R probability variable big hit game is won, 30 random numbers are assigned to the “first special mode”, 20 random numbers are assigned to the “second special mode”, and 50 random numbers are assigned. Are assigned to “normal mode”. For this reason, in the transition lottery table (FIG. 10), when the 16R probability variable big hit game is won, the probability that the “first special mode” is selected is divided into 30/100, and the probability that the “second special mode” is selected. Is assigned to 20/100, and the probability that “normal mode” is selected is assigned to 50/100. Further, when the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games are won, 20 random numbers are assigned to the “second special mode” and 80 random numbers are assigned to the “normal mode”. For this reason, in the transition lottery table for the normal mode, when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games are won, the probability that the “second special mode” is selected is assigned to 20/100, and the “normal mode” is The probability of selection is assigned to 80/100. Further, in the transition lottery table (FIG. 10), when the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, 30 random numbers are assigned to the “second special mode”, and 70 random numbers are assigned to the “normal mode”. Further, in the transition lottery table (FIG. 10), when the execution of the offending effect is determined, 30 random numbers are assigned to the “first special mode”, and 70 random numbers are assigned to the “normal mode”.

  Therefore, when the overall CPU 31a wins the 16R probability variation big hit game and a specific variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns of the 16R system, the transition lottery table (FIG. 10) is displayed at the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. ) To shift to the first special mode, the second special mode, or stay in the normal mode. Further, the general CPU 31a wins the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games, or small hit games, and when a specific variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns for winning effects, At the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern, the shift to the second special mode or the stay in the normal mode is instructed based on the transition lottery table (FIG. 10). In addition, when a specific variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns for the outlier reach effect, the general CPU 31a shifts to the second special mode or enters the normal mode at the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. Will be instructed to stay. On the other hand, when a specific variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns for the offending effect, the general CPU 31a shifts to the first special mode or enters the normal mode at the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. Will direct the stay.

Next, processing during staying in the normal mode when winning a winning game will be described.
When the general CPU 31a instructs the start of the normal mode, the general CPU 31a continues the normal mode until winning for each win and the end of each win game. Then, when the overall CPU 31a wins the 16R probability variation jackpot game, it determines the transition from the normal mode to the probability variation mode after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the general CPU 31a wins the first, second 2R probability variable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game, or small hit game, the first special mode or the second special mode is changed from the normal mode to the second special game. A transition lottery to shift to one of the special modes is performed. In other words, the general CPU 31a receives a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern for a specific hit effect while staying in the normal mode, and uses a special symbol designation command to change the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games and 2R non-probability variation. When a big hit game or a small hit game is designated, a transition lottery is performed. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the execution of the effect mode to be transferred along with the start of the big hit game based on the result of the transfer lottery. FIG. 10 shows the transition lottery executed when the general CPU 31a determines an effect mode to be shifted by winning the first, second 2R probability variable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game, or small hit game. Unlike the transition lottery effect table shown, this is executed based on the transition lottery table in which random numbers are assigned only to the first special mode or the second special mode.

  As described above, in the transition lottery table (FIG. 10), the second and second 2R probability variable big hit games are won more than the case where the 2R non-probable big hit games or the small hit games are won. The probability of transition to the special mode is high. For this reason, during the stay in the normal mode, when the production mode shifts in response to the winning of the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, the appearance ratio of the second special mode is higher than the first special mode. As a result, during the stay in the normal mode, when the production mode shifts with the winning of the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, the second special mode is more than the expectation to the probability variation state of the first special mode. Expectation for the probabilistic state increases. Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner through the reach effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the transition from the normal mode to the first special mode is made only when a 16R probability variable big hit game or a deviation is determined and a specific variation pattern is selected. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the first special mode, the symbol variation game until reaching the predetermined number of times (first time in the present embodiment), that is, the symbol variation game at the time of entering the first special mode. When the reach effect is executed, it is configured to be a big hit. Accordingly, when the general CPU 31a determines to shift to the first special mode when a specific big hit effect variation pattern is specified, the general CPU 31a executes the reach effect in the symbol variation game when the first special mode is entered. Therefore, the mission is accomplished, and the big hit (16R probability variation big hit).

Next, processing during the stay in the first special mode will be described.
When instructing the start of the first special mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the first special mode until the end condition for the first special mode for ending the effect mode in the first special mode is satisfied. In addition, when the 16R probability variable big hit game is won, the general CPU 31a determines the transition from the first special mode to the probability change mode after the big hit game ends. Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the first special mode when the end condition for the first special mode is satisfied. The overall CPU 31a outputs an effect command to each of the control boards 32 to 34 with the start of the symbol variation game to be shifted to the normal mode after the end condition for the first special mode is satisfied.

First, the process during the stay in the first special mode when the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times (21 times in the present embodiment) after the first special mode is started will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the above-described task assignment effect (mission effect) while staying in the first special mode. Specifically, in the first special mode, in mission production, it is an issue to form a reach state that triggers the development of reach variation as the subject content.

  Further, the overall CPU 31a counts the number of symbol variation games executed in the first special mode in the RAM 31c, and the specific number of times ("21 times" in the present embodiment) with the start of the first special mode. ) Is set. Then, after starting the first special mode, the general CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number stored in the RAM 31c every time the symbol variation game is started, the number of symbol variation games executed since the first special mode was started. (-1) to update. As a result of updating the number of times stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a continues the first special mode until it becomes “0”, and the first CPU 31a is triggered by the end of the symbol variation game that becomes “0”. An end condition for the first special mode for ending the special mode is established. In addition, when the ending condition for the first special mode is established, the overall CPU 31a shifts to the normal mode with the start of the next symbol variation game that triggered the establishment of the termination condition. Instruct.

Next, processing during the stay in the first special mode when a specific variation pattern is selected before the specific number of symbol variation games is executed will be described.
The overall CPU 31a executes a transition lottery that determines whether to shift to the normal mode or to another rendering mode when a specific big hit rendering variation pattern (16R variation pattern) is selected. When the overall CPU 31a selects the transition to the normal mode based on the lottery result, the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the first special mode to the normal mode. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition from the first special mode to the normal mode at the start of the symbol variation game based on the input variation pattern for the specific jackpot effect.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times after the first special mode is started, the first special is obtained because the game execution number has reached the specific number. The mode ends. On the other hand, while staying in the first special mode, until a specific number of symbol variation games are executed, a winning game (16R probability variation big hit game) is won, and a variation pattern for a specific big hit effect (16R series) When the (variation pattern) is selected, the normal mode can be entered. Therefore, even if a specific number of symbol variation games have been executed, or when a big hit game is won, the normal mode can be entered. , You can have expectations for the jackpot.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation button BT for the game is played while staying in the first special mode, compared to staying in other production modes (probability mode, second special mode, and normal mode). It is configured such that the probability of executing a button effect as an operation effect to be operated by a person is increased. The button effect is an effect of changing the display content of the image display unit GH in accordance with the operation of the effect operation button BT. Specifically, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 displays an image notifying the player of the start of the operation effective period and prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT. (FIG. 12A). Thereafter, when the player operates the effect operation button BT, the variable display device H2 performs an effect in which, for example, the character KA scolds the speech (FIG. 12B). If the player does not operate the effect operation button BT within the operation effective period despite the display of the image shown in FIG. 12A, the display shown in FIG. Without displaying such an image, the decorative symbol is derived with the passage of the variation time set in the variation pattern, and the symbol variation game is ended.

  In the present embodiment, normally, the first special mode is continued until the 21th symbol variation game is executed after the first special mode is started unless a big win is won during the execution of the mode. It is set as follows. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the following configuration is adopted in order to entertain both the player who wants to execute the operation of the effect operation button BT and the player who feels troublesome. That is, after the start of the first special mode, for the symbol variation game for which execution of the button effect is determined, the number of games in which the effect operation button BT is not operated is continuously a predetermined number of times (in the present embodiment, If the number of executions of the symbol variation game has not reached 21 times, the first special mode is terminated. In the following description, the end condition of the first special mode executed at normal time is indicated as a normal end condition, and the first special mode is ended when the production operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period. This may be indicated as a special end condition.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the overall CPU 31a during the first special mode stay will be described.
When the first special mode is started, the overall CPU 31a determines the effect contents in the symbol variation game executed during the stay in the first special mode based on the effect content distribution table shown in FIG. In the effect content distribution table shown in FIG. 13, “button effect” and “other effect” according to staying in the first special mode and staying in other effect modes (normal mode, second special mode, and probability change mode). ”Is assigned to a predetermined number of numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (100 integers in this embodiment). By the way, in other productions, the `` reach logo notice '' that suggests the result derived from the symbol variation game with characters and the image of the character appearing in the reach production are inserted and displayed, and the image for the cut-in notice is displayed. There is a “cut-in notice” that changes the possibility of whether or not to win a big hit depending on whether or not.

  Specifically, in the production content distribution table (FIG. 13), when execution of the first special mode is decided, all “button production” is selected as production content to be executed in the symbol variation game. Random numbers (100 random numbers) are distributed. On the other hand, when execution of other production modes (normal mode, second special mode, and probability variation mode) is decided, 10 random numbers are assigned to “button production”, while “other production” is selected. Ninety random numbers are distributed. Therefore, in the symbol variation game executed while staying in the first special mode, the button effect is always executed, while in the symbol variation game executed while staying in other modes, other effects are executed than the button effect. The probability of being made is high. Accordingly, during the stay in the first special mode, the ratio of executing the button effect in the symbol variation game is higher than during the stay in the other effect modes.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a that has decided to execute the button effect as the effect content in each symbol variation game while staying in the first special mode controls each effect content designation command for instructing the button effect as the effect content at the start of the symbol variation game. Output to the substrates 32-34. In addition, the overall CPU 31a sets an operation valid period that allows the operation of the effect operation button BT at a predetermined timing from the start of the target symbol variation game, a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and for the effect. The operation button BT is turned on to notify the player that the operation is valid. Further, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect command instructing to that effect along with the setting of the operation effective period to each control board 32-34, and notifies the player that the operation effective period is also in the variable display H2. To do. Further, the overall CPU 31a measures an elapsed time after the operation valid period starts. Incidentally, on the variable display H2, the image shown in FIG. 12A is displayed while the operation valid period is set.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period. Specifically, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not an operation signal is input from the effect operation button BT when the effect operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period. Then, the general CPU 31a, which has recognized that the production operation button BT has been operated within the operation valid period, has the content designated by the production content designation command outputted earlier, for example, the button production as shown in FIG. Is executed. Further, when the production operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect command for instructing that the operation effective period has ended to each of the control boards 32-34. At the same time, the overall CPU 31a finishes measuring the elapsed time after the operation effective period starts, and turns off the effect operation button BT to notify the player that the operation effective period has ended. Further, after starting the first special mode, the overall CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number stored in the RAM 31c each time the symbol variation game is started, the number of symbol variation games executed since the first special mode was started. (-1) to update.

  On the other hand, when the production operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period, the overall CPU 31a finishes measuring the time with the elapse of the predetermined operation effective period and turns off the production operation button BT. To notify the player that the operation valid period has ended. Then, for the symbol variation game for which execution of the button effect is determined, the overall CPU 31a targets the predetermined number of times (the number of consecutive times of the symbol variation game in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period). In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not (5 times) has been reached. When the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 31a counts the number of consecutive symbol variation games in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation valid period for the symbol variation game for which execution of the button effect is determined. To do. Then, the overall CPU 31a updates the value of a counter (game counter) that measures the number of consecutive times of the symbol variation game in which the effect operation button BT set in a predetermined area of the RAM 31c is not operated by adding 1 (+1). After that, when starting the symbol variation game again, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution of the button effect as the effect contents, and sets the operation valid period within the variation time of the symbol variation game. Then, when the effect operation button BT is not operated again within the operation effective period set in the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a performs the operation effective for the symbol variation game for which execution of the button effect is determined. It is determined whether or not the number of consecutive times of the symbol variation game in which the effect operation button BT has not been operated within the period has reached a predetermined number. If the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 31a updates the game counter value by adding 1 (+1).

  Then, for the symbol variation game for which execution of the button effect is determined, a predetermined number of consecutive times of the symbol variation game in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation valid period is set to a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment). )). In this case, the overall CPU 31a, after the end of the fifth symbol variation game, gives each control board 32-34 an effect command that designates the normal mode as the type of effect mode in order to shift from the first special mode to the normal mode. Output. Incidentally, the general CPU 31a instructing the transition from the first special mode to the normal mode resets and updates the value of the game counter to the initial value. It is to be noted that the execution of the button effect is determined, but the number of consecutive symbol variation games in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period is less than 5 times (for example, 3 times). When the effect operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period in the second symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a updates the game counter by resetting the value to the initial value.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the general CPU 31a executes the effect operation button BT within the operation effective period for the symbol variation game for which execution of the button effect is determined while staying in the first special mode. When the number of consecutive symbol variation games that has not been reached reaches a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment), the first special mode is terminated.

Next, processing during stay in the second special mode will be described.
When instructing the start of the second special mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the second special mode until the end condition for the second special mode for ending the effect mode in the second special mode is satisfied. In addition, when the 16R probability change big hit game is won, the general CPU 31a determines the transition from the second special mode to the probability change mode after the big hit game ends. When the main CPU 30a instructs to start the second special mode, the main CPU 30a determines the contents of the effects during the stay in the second special mode, and outputs an effect command that can specify the type of the determined contents to each of the control boards 32-34. To do.

  Specifically, the overall CPU 31a, at the start of the second special mode, out of the four display areas Q1 to Q4 that are divided and formed in the image display unit GH, the design of the decorative symbols determined based on the special symbol designation command. A display area for stopping and displaying a combination (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a real symbol) is determined. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be finally stopped and displayed in the determined display area, and outputs a decorative symbol designation command to the display control board 32. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by deriving the reach symbol in a display region (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a fake region) excluding the display region from which the real symbol is derived. Then, at the start of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a outputs, to each of the control boards 32 to 34, an effect command for instructing whether or not to execute the reach effect in the fake region, the position of the display area from which the real symbol is derived. . In addition, the display control board 32 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be derived in the fake region.

Next, processing during the stay in the second special mode performed by the overall CPU 31a after execution of the reach effect will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in order to make the player visually recognize a game effect that is set with a high degree of expectation of jackpots that is executed while staying in the second special mode, the general CPU 31a It is determined whether or not the reach effect has been executed once since the second special mode was started. Then, the general CPU 31a designates whether or not the reach effect is executed during the second special mode stay, regardless of whether it is a big hit or not, and by specifying a variation pattern that specifies the execution of the reach effect. Judgment. When the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a executes an end lottery every time the next symbol variation game starts. When the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game at the time of entering the second special mode, the general CPU 31a does not make the symbol variation game the target of reach determination, and has the reach effect been executed in the next symbol variation game? Determine whether or not.

  When determining the winning in the end lottery, the overall CPU 31a establishes the end condition for the second special mode to determine the end of the second special mode and determines the transition to the normal mode. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines non-winning in the end lottery, the overall CPU 31a determines to continue the second special mode as it is.

  The overall CPU 31a executes an end lottery based on the end lottery table shown in FIG. In the end lottery table, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers based on whether the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability or low probability) (100 integers in the present embodiment). Are assigned to each of “non-winning (continuing the second special mode)” and “winning (ending the second special mode)”.

  In the end lottery table of the present embodiment, 90 random numbers are assigned to “non-winning” and 10 random numbers are assigned to “winning” regardless of whether the gaming state is a probable change state or a normal state. For this reason, in the end lottery table, regardless of whether or not the gaming state is a promiscuous state, the probability of being “non-winning” is assigned to 90/100, and the probability of being “winning” is assigned to 10/100. ing.

  Therefore, when the reach effect is executed after the start of the second special mode, the general CPU 31a each time the symbol change game executed after the symbol change game in which the reach effect is executed starts the end lottery table (FIG. 11). ) To determine whether to stay in the second special mode. When the transition to the normal mode is determined, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition from the next symbol variation game to the normal mode after the running symbol variation game ends.

Next, processing during the second special mode stay when a specific variation pattern is selected will be described.
Similar to the process during the stay in the first special mode, the general CPU 31a determines whether to shift to the normal mode or to other production mode when a variation pattern for a specific jackpot production is selected. Execute. When the overall CPU 31a selects the transition to the normal mode based on the lottery result, the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the second special mode to the normal mode. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition from the second special mode to the normal mode at the start of the symbol variation game based on the input variation pattern.

  The overall CPU 31a in the present embodiment does not predetermine the duration of the second special mode, but establishes the end condition for the second special mode based on the progress of the symbol variation game while staying in the second special mode. The duration of the second special mode is made random for each second special mode to be started.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in order to execute the mission effect while staying in the first special mode, the end condition of the first special mode is set to the first special mode so as to match the contents of the mission effect. From the start of the mode until a specific number of symbol variation games is executed. Further, in the first special mode, the jackpot expectation degree is configured to be higher at the time of transition to the production mode than during the stay in the first special mode. It is positioned as an effect mode that draws attention to whether or not a big hit is made at the time of transition. Therefore, the end condition of the first special mode is not the case where the end lottery in which the mode transition opportunity may be delayed is won, but the case where the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the second special mode stay, an effect with a high expected jackpot expectation is executed, so that the player has a chance to visually recognize the effect. In addition, the end condition of the second special mode is a case where the end lottery executed after the reach effect is performed after the start of the mode is won. Further, in the second special mode, the expected degree of jackpot appearance during the mode is set to be higher, so in the second special mode, attention is paid to whether or not the jackpot is hit during the mode stay than during the mode transition. It is positioned as a production mode. Thus, in the first special mode and the second special mode, the production mode of each mode is different, and therefore an end condition corresponding to the production mode of each mode is set.

Next, processing during staying in the CH mode will be described.
When the overall CPU 31a instructs the start of the CH mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the CH mode while the entrance rate improvement state is given. The overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the CH mode to the probability variation mode after the 16R probability variation big hit game ends. In addition, the overall CPU 31a continues the CH mode because the entrance rate improvement state is continuously given after the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games, or small hit games are finished. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the CH mode to the normal mode after the completion of the entrance rate improvement state.

Next, processing during stay in the probability variation mode will be described.
When instructing the start of the probability change mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the probability change mode until the first or second 2R probability variation big hit game or 2R non-probability big hit game is won and the big hit game is terminated. In addition, the overall CPU 31a continues the probability variation mode since the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state are imparted until the next jackpot game is awarded after the end of the 16R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the probability variation mode to the CH mode because the entrance rate improvement state is continuously given after the end of the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games and the 2R non-probability big hit games. .

  Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 that executes the following various processes based on the display control program functions as a mode control unit.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the display of the variable display H2 is displayed so that the decorative symbols are variably displayed with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command to start the symbol combination game. Control the content. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol combination designated by the inputted decoration design designation command is displayed on the variable display H2. By this control, the symbol change game is performed on the variable display H2. When the sub CPU 32a executes the symbol variation game, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to perform the symbol variation game based on the background image based on the background pattern (background data) for the currently designated effect mode. To do.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command instructing transition to each effect mode, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol variation game is performed with the effect content specified by the command. When the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing the transition to each effect mode, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 with the background image based on the background pattern specified in the command. The sub CPU 32a switches the current background image until the next time the effect command for instructing the transition to each effect mode is input or the effect command for instructing to switch the background image in the normal mode is input. The display content of the variable display H2 is continuously controlled without any change.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing the transition to each effect mode, the sub CPU 32a switches to the effect mode of the type indicated by the command at a predetermined timing accompanying the start of the winning game or the start of the symbol variation game. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to play a symbol variation game with a background image based on the corresponding background pattern (background data). When the sub CPU 32a executes each effect mode, the variable display H2 executes a symbol variation game based on background images based on different background patterns so that the player can recognize the type of effect mode being executed from the display content. Make it. That is, when executing the probability changing mode, the sub CPU 32a displays a character image “probably changing” and sets the display content of the variable display H2 as a background image based on the background pattern for the probability changing mode effect. Further, when executing the CH mode, the sub CPU 32a displays an image of a character image “in chance mode” and sets the display content of the variable display H2 as a background image based on the background pattern for the CH mode effect. Further, when executing the first special mode, the sub CPU 32a displays an image of the character image “first special” and sets the display content of the variable display H2 as a background image based on the background pattern for the first special mode. To do. Further, when executing the second special mode, the sub CPU 32a displays a character image “second special” and sets the display content of the variable display H2 to a background image based on the background pattern for the first special mode. To do.

  Further, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the opening effect based on the effect pattern that specifies the effect content of the big hit game determined by the overall CPU 31a. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the round command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute each round effect based on the effect pattern specifying the effect content of the jackpot game determined by the general CPU 31a.

  Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the ending effect is executed based on the effect pattern that specifies the effect content of the big hit game determined by the overall CPU 31a. At this time, if the 16R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the sub CPU 32a notifies that the probability variation state is given. In addition, when the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games or small hit games are given, the sub CPU 32a has been given a probability change state by executing the same mode of production. It is designed to conceal whether or not. Thereby, in the variable display H2, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect are each performed.

  When the execution of the second special mode is instructed, the sub CPU 32a forms four display areas Q1 to Q4 on the image display unit GH, and displays the symbol variation game on each of the display areas Q1 to Q4. Generate display data for. Then, the sub CPU 32a specifies a display area for deriving the real symbol from the input effect command (command for designating a display area for deriving the real symbol) from the display areas Q1 to Q4, and the production contents corresponding to the variation pattern The display data is generated based on the image data, and the image displayed in the display area determined based on the display data is switched every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 2 ms). In addition, the sub CPU 32a controls the symbol designated by the inputted ornament symbol designating command as a genuine symbol. On the other hand, the sub CPU 32a specifies whether or not to execute the reach effect in the fake region from the effect command (command indicating whether or not the reach effect is executed in the fake region), and based on the specified result, the fake region. Create a symbol combination of decorative symbols derived in the symbol variation game in.

  When the sub CPU 32a recognizes that the operation effective period has been set by the effect command (command indicating the setting of the operation effective period), the sub CPU 32a displays an image (FIG. 12A) prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT. Let Thereafter, when the sub CPU 32a causes the button effect to be executed by operating the effect operation button BT within the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 12B, based on the content specified by the effect content specifying command. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so that a correct image is displayed. On the other hand, when the production operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period, the sub CPU 32a does not display an image as shown in FIG. Along with this, a design symbol combination designated by a design designating command is derived.

  The lamp control board 33 and the voice control board 34 control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 16 and the voice output mode of the speaker 17 when various commands are input. That is, the lamp control board 33 and the sound control board 34 perform control so as to perform an effect corresponding to the effect content instructed by these commands, similarly to the display control board 32.

Next, the effect aspect of the symbol variation game executed while staying in the first special mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b).
In FIG. 14 (a), during the execution of the first special mode, the 21 symbol variation games determined as the specific number of times are executed based on the variation pattern for the off-stage production, and the first to twentieth times. In the symbol variation game, an example in which the effect operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period is shown. In FIGS. 14A and 14B, a button effect is determined as the effect contents of the symbol variation game executed during the stay in the first special mode. By the way, in FIGS. 14A and 14B, it is indicated that the production operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period as “present”, and the production operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period. This is shown as “none”.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the first special mode is started and the effect operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period in the first symbol variation game, the variable display H2 displays FIG. An image as shown in b) is displayed and the button effect is executed. Further, the general CPU 31a updates the number of symbol variation games executed after the first special mode is started by subtracting 1 from the number stored in the RAM 31c at the start of the symbol variation game (-1). To do. Thereafter, in the second and third symbol variation games, it is assumed that the effect operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period. In this case, the variable display H2 displays an image as shown in FIG. 12B and executes a button effect as in the first symbol variation game. Similarly, at the start of the symbol variation game, the general CPU 31a updates the number of symbol variation games executed after the first special mode is started by subtracting 1 from the number stored in the RAM 31c (-1). To do.

  Thereafter, in the fourth to twentieth symbol variation games, if the production operation button BT is operated within the operation valid period, the variable display H2 is similar to the first to third symbol variation games in FIG. An image as shown in b) is displayed and the button effect is executed. Similarly, at the start of the symbol variation game, the general CPU 31a updates the number of symbol variation games executed after the first special mode is started by subtracting 1 from the number stored in the RAM 31c (-1). To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 14A, even if the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period in the 21st symbol variation game, at this point, the execution of the button effect is determined. For the variable game, the number of consecutive times of the symbol variable game in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period is less than five times. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14A, the first special mode ends when the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times (21 times in the present embodiment) after the production mode is started. When the next symbol variation game is started, the normal mode is entered.

  In FIG. 14A, for the symbol variation game for which execution of the button effect from the fourth time to the 21st time is determined, the symbol variation game in which the effect operation button BT has not been operated within the operation effective period. It is assumed that the number of continuous times is less than 5. Even in this case, the first special mode ends when the symbol variation game is executed a specific number of times (21 times in the present embodiment) after the production mode is started, and the mode is shifted to the normal mode. To do.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 14B, after the first special mode is started, the first to fifth symbol variation games are executed based on the variation pattern for the off-stage effect, and the first to fifth symbol variations. In the game, an example in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, when the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period, the variable display H2 operates the effect operation button BT as shown in FIG. Although the prompt image is displayed, the first symbol variation game is ended without displaying the image as shown in FIG. Further, when the operation valid period ends, the overall CPU 31a recognizes that the effect operation button BT has not been operated in the symbol variation game, and updates the game counter by adding 1 (+1). Thereafter, even in the second to fifth symbol variation games, if the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation valid period, the variable display H2 shows the same as the first symbol variation game, as shown in FIG. 12 (a). The image prompting the user to operate the operation button BT is displayed, but the second and fifth symbol variation games are finished without displaying the image as shown in FIG. Further, when the operation valid period ends, the overall CPU 31a recognizes that the effect operation button BT has not been operated in the symbol variation game, and updates the game counter value by adding 1 (+1), respectively.

  In the example of FIG. 14B, even in the fifth symbol variation game, the execution operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period even though the execution of the button effect is determined. Will reach “5 times” determined as the predetermined number of times. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a ends the first special mode and shifts to the normal mode after the end of the fifth symbol variation game. Thus, in the example shown in FIG. 14B, in the first special mode, the effect change operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period in spite of the decision to execute the button effect. When the number of consecutive times reaches 5 times, the normal termination condition is satisfied before the termination.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The end conditions of the first special mode and the second special mode are set to be different end conditions according to the mode characteristics. In this way, by setting a different opportunity mode transition trigger for each of a plurality of types of effect modes, it is possible to suppress player boredom.

  (2) Even when shifting from the 1st special mode to the normal mode, there is a possibility that the 16R probability variation big hit game may be won, so the 1st special mode is a production mode compared to staying in the 1st special mode. At the time of the transition, it can be positioned as an effect mode that can give the player a big hit expectation. On the other hand, during the second special mode stay, the display area of the image display unit GH is divided into a plurality (four in this embodiment), and the symbol variation game is executed independently in each display area. The big hit expectation of is high. Therefore, the second special mode can be positioned as an effect mode in which the player can have a big hit expectation while staying in the second special mode rather than during the transition of the effect mode.

  (3) The end condition of the first special mode is not a lottery but a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 21 times) until the symbol variation game is executed. You can avoid it. In addition, the end condition of the second special mode is the case where the end lottery executed after the reach effect is performed after the start of the second special mode is won. As a result, while staying in the second special mode, it is possible to suppress the fall to the normal mode without executing even the reach effect even though the expected big hit expectation is set high. It is possible to entertain the player to perform during the second special mode stay.

(4) Since the button effect can be executed more frequently during the stay in the first special mode than during the normal mode stay, the player is actively staying in the first operation mode BT while staying in the first special mode. You can be interested in the performance that is executed. In addition, even when the first special mode is staying, the number of symbol variation games in which the effect operation button BT is not operated even though the execution of the button effect is decided is a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment). The first special mode is ended even if the normal end condition is not satisfied. As a result, for a player who feels troublesome to operate the operation button BT for the production, the first special mode is terminated without waiting for the normal termination condition of the first special mode to be established. It is possible to get interested in the execution of the symbol variation game that has a high possibility of being played. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game for both the player who operates the effect operation button BT and the player who does not operate the effect operation button BT.
(5) Even if it is decided to execute the button effect in the symbol variation game executed during the stay in the first special mode, the player who operates the operation button BT for the effect during all set operation valid periods, Some players miss the operation timing of the effect operation button BT only once, and some players do not operate the effect operation button at all. In such a case, a player who has missed the operation timing of the effect operation button BT even once is classified as a player who wants to actively operate the effect operation button BT. On the other hand, a player who dares not to operate the production operation button BT once is classified as a player who feels troublesome to operate the production operation button BT. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish between a player who missed the operation timing of the effect operation button BT and a player who feels troublesome to operate the effect operation button BT. Then, the player who missed the operation timing of the production operation button BT is interested in the production executed during the stay in the first special mode without immediately ending the first special mode. Can do.

  (6) The button effects are executed in all the symbol variation games executed during the first special mode stay. Thereby, for the player who wants to actively operate the production operation button BT, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game while staying in the first special mode and to operate the production operation button BT. For a player who feels annoying, the first special mode can be terminated earlier without waiting for the normal termination condition to be satisfied.

  (7) In the second special mode, the display area of the image display unit GH is equally divided into four display areas Q1 to Q4, and four independent symbol variation games are performed in each of the display areas Q1 to Q4. . As a result, during the second special mode stay, the big hit can be expected to be four times higher than during the execution of the normal mode.

  (8) After the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games, or small hit games, a plurality of types (two types in the present embodiment) having different expectations for the probability variation state. By making any one of the special mode and the second special mode executable, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the execution of the first special mode and the second special mode. Then, by assigning a task in the first special mode, the player can have not only the expectation of being in a probable change state while staying in the first special mode, but also the expectation for the big hit due to the achievement of the task. For this reason, like the 1st special mode and the 2nd special mode, as a result of having the production mode in which the expectation which a player has differs, it can give a player a different interest for every production mode performed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that executes various performance modes for notifying that the gaming state can have an expectation in the probability variation state, two types of the first special mode and the second special mode having different expectations for the probability variation state are provided. By providing it, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, the number of symbol variation games executed after the first special mode is started as the normal termination condition of the first special mode is not limited to 21 times, and may be 20 times or less, or 22 times. It may be above. However, the number of symbol variation games to which the entrance rate improvement state is given must not be exceeded. Further, it is preferable that the number of times of the symbol variation game in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period (5 times in the present embodiment) or more despite the execution of the button effect is determined. .

  In the embodiment, the predetermined number of times for ending the first special mode when the production operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period is set to 5 times, but may be 2 times or more and less than 5 times. And it is good also as 6 times or more. However, it is preferable that the number of times is smaller than the specific number of times (21 in the present embodiment) set as the normal termination condition of the first special mode.

  ○ In the embodiment, when the end condition is satisfied during the execution of the second special mode, the transition is made to the normal mode from the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game that has executed the end lottery, but the end lottery is performed. You may make it transfer to normal mode at the time of the start of a symbol fluctuation game.

  As an end condition for the second special mode in the embodiment, even if the reach effect is not executed once during the stay in the second special mode, the end lottery may be executed. Further, the end lottery may be executed when the reach effect is executed twice or more during the stay in the second special mode.

  In the embodiment, when changing from the first special mode to the normal mode, if a variation pattern for a specific jackpot effect is selected, the end lottery is not executed, and a specific number of times (21 times in the present embodiment). Only when the symbol variation game is executed, the first special mode may be terminated.

In the embodiment, three or more special modes may be set.
In the embodiment, the first special mode and the second special mode may be an effect mode in which the probability variation state is not concealed.

  In the embodiment, in the button effect, in addition to the display effect as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the effect content that causes the player to select the jackpot symbol and the number of times the operation button BT for operation is operated. Any effect may be used as long as the display content of the image display unit GH is changed by the operation of the effect operation button BT such that the character runs faster.

  In the embodiment, in the symbol variation game executed during the first special mode stay, it is not always necessary to configure only the button effect, and other effects may be executed. However, it is preferable that the ratio of executing the button effect is higher than that during the normal mode stay.

  In the embodiment, the overall CPU 31a does not measure the number of consecutive times of the symbol variation game in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period even though the execution of the button effect is determined. The cumulative number of symbol-changing games in which the production operation button BT has not been operated within the operation valid period may be counted. In such a case, it is set that the button effect is always executed in all the symbol variation games executed during the stay in the first special mode, and there are times when the operation button BT is operated and when it is not operated. If the value counted by the general CPU 31a has accumulated and has reached 5 times, the first special mode is terminated. However, in order to end the first special mode in such a manner, the overall control is performed before the end of the specific number of times (21 in this embodiment) of the symbol variation game after the start of the first special mode. The accumulated value counted by the CPU 31a must reach 5 times.

  In addition, if the symbol variation game executed during the first special mode is configured to be able to execute other effects of the button effect, the symbol variation game in which the button effect is determined as the effect content and the button effect as the effect content. The symbol variation game in which the execution of the production other than is determined is mixed. In such a case, the overall CPU 31a counts the number of times that the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period in the symbol variation game in which the execution of the button effect is determined.

  In the embodiment, the end condition of the first special mode may be not only the number of symbol variation games but also the number of times the symbol variation game with a specific reach effect is executed, and is managed according to the elapsed time. Also good.

  In the embodiment, the overall CPU 31a measures, for example, the time when the production operation button BT has not been operated since the first special mode is started, and if the measured value exceeds a predetermined time, the first CPU 31a You may comprise so that special mode may be complete | finished. In addition, the number of times that the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period is simply counted, not the number of the design variation games in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation effective period. Also good. However, when the general CPU 31a measures the time and the number of times that the production operation button BT has not been operated since the first special mode is started, the special end condition is satisfied before the normal end condition in the first special mode. It is desirable to have a configuration.

  In the embodiment, the overall CPU 31a may set the operation valid period a plurality of times in one symbol variation game. In this case, the general CPU 31a determines that the effect operation button BT is not operated if the effect operation button BT is not operated even once in the set operation valid period. The symbol variation game is not counted as the number of consecutive times. In the embodiment, the overall CPU 31a does not consider that the effect operation button BT is operated within the operation effective period unless the operation button BT for the effect is operated a predetermined number of times within one operation effective period. You may do it.

  In the embodiment, the overall CPU 31a may count the number of operation effective periods in which the effect operation button BT is not operated during the first special mode stay. Further, the overall CPU 31a may provide one operation effective period over a plurality of symbol variation games. In this case, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the time when the production operation button BT is not operated or the number of times when the operation button BT is not operated has reached a specified number. Even in such a case, it is preferable that the special end condition is satisfied before the normal end condition.

  In the embodiment, the overall control board 31 may be omitted, and the display control board 32 may execute control related to execution of the rendering mode. In this case, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 counts the number of symbol variation games in which the effect operation button BT is not operated within the operation valid period during the stay in the first special mode.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The front view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows a control structure. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the image display part at the time of normal mode, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the image display part of a 2nd special mode. Explanatory drawing explaining each production mode. The schematic diagram which shows the mode transition aspect of each production mode. Explanatory drawing explaining a transfer lottery table. Explanatory drawing explaining an end lottery table. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the various display images which concern on a button effect. Explanatory drawing explaining an effect content distribution table. (A), (b) is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect of the symbol fluctuation game performed during 1st special mode stay.

Explanation of symbols

  BT ... Operation buttons for production, H1 ... Special display, H2 ... Variable display, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30b ... ROM, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... General control board , 31a ... General CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Sub CPU, 32b ... ROM, 32c ... RAM.

Claims (2)

A display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and when a predetermined hit display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a hit game advantageous to the player is generated. In the game machine
A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery of whether or not to win,
The hit type determination means for determining the type of hit generated by winning the winning lottery from among a plurality of types of hits with different profits that the player can acquire ,
If the lottery result of the winning lottery means is negative, and the game is determined to be out of the symbol variation game, a reach determination is performed to determine whether or not a reach effect is to be performed, and if the reach determination result is affirmative A reach effect is performed as a game effect in the symbol variation game, and an outlier display result is derived in the reach effect to determine an outlier reach effect. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, in the symbol variation game Reach determination means for determining a normal deviation effect for deriving the display result of the deviation without performing a reach effect as a game effect;
Based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means and the determination result of the reach determination means, a fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation pattern for specifying the effect contents of the symbol fluctuation game;
A normal performance mode indicating a normal state, a first special performance mode that can be shifted when a predetermined transition condition is established, and a second special performance mode that is different in the performance mode from the first special performance mode. Mode control means for controlling the execution of the special effect mode including,
When winning in the winning lottery, it is possible to perform a reach effect as a game effect in the symbol variation game, and to derive a hit display result for allowing the player to recognize that the win game is given by the reach effect. And
The first special effect mode is an effect of presenting a player with a task of causing a reach effect to appear in the symbol variation game, and deriving a winning display result in the symbol variation game in which the presented task is achieved. On the other hand, in the second special effect mode, the effective line in which the symbol combination is effective is displayed on the display area of the display unit when the display mode is executed in the effect mode other than the second special effect mode. More than the number of effective lines formed in the display area, and when the reach effect is executed, it is executed in an effect mode in which a reach formation symbol is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line among the plurality of effective lines. ,
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means includes a variation pattern for a winning effect that is determined when the winning lottery is won and specifies a reach effect, and is not won for the winning lottery and the reach It is determined when the determination result of determination is affirmative, and is determined when the reach effect is determined to be a variation pattern for determining the reach effect and the winning lottery is not won, and the determination result of the reach determination is negative And a variation pattern for off-line production that does not specify reach production,
The mode control means includes
By determining the establishment of the first special effect mode end condition for ending the first special effect mode when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed after the first special effect mode is started. The first special effect mode is ended at the start of the next symbol variation game immediately after the predetermined number of symbol variation games is ended, or the normal effect mode is started, or the first special effect mode is started and then the predetermined If the variation pattern for the winning effect is determined before the number of times is reached, the establishment of the first special effect mode end condition is determined to determine whether the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the winning effect is satisfied. While ending the first special performance mode at the start and shifting to the normal performance mode,
If the variation pattern for the winning effect or the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined by the variation pattern determining means during the execution of the second special effect mode, the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern is ended. By determining whether or not the second special effect mode end condition for ending the second special effect mode is satisfied from the next symbol variation game immediately after, and determining whether or not the second special effect mode end condition is satisfied The second special effect mode is terminated and the normal effect mode is shifted to ,
When the variation pattern for the hit effect is determined during the execution of the normal effect mode, the first special effect mode or the second special effect mode during the symbol change game based on the determined change pattern for the hit effect. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined, the second special effect mode is shifted to the second special effect mode during the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern for the outlier reach effect. When the variation pattern for use is determined , the game machine is caused to shift to the first special effect mode during the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern for the offending effect . The variation pattern determining means is selected from the variation patterns for the winning effect when the winning lottery is won and a specific big hit having the largest profit that the player can obtain is determined by the winning seed determining means. To determine the variation pattern of
The variation pattern for the hit effect that triggers the transition from the normal effect mode to the first special effect mode, and the variation pattern for the hit effect that triggers the transition from the first special effect mode to the normal effect mode The game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the specific variation pattern .

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