JP5133385B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that varies a determination result as to whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to a player as a symbol.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is acquired at the start winning timing under the control of the main control unit, and the random number matches a predetermined hit random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a special game and the game is shifted to a winning game state. Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control unit that performs an effect using an image display unit or the like in response to a result of determination of a hit random number (hereinafter referred to as “hit determination”) by the main control unit.

  The production control unit performs reach production when a special symbol with a long variation time fluctuates. For example, when using 3 productions, after making 2 productions that are the same or related on the active line, only the last production is changed to increase the expectation for the jackpot Production. In the case of winning, the last effect design is stopped with the same or related effect as the other effect designs that are stopped. In the case of losing, the last effect symbol is stopped with something that is not the same as the other effect symbols that are stopped or that is not related.

  In addition, the production control unit performs the first stage production, and performs the production that is developed into the second stage production when the first stage production is established. For example, as the former stage effect, there is one that develops a continuous effect as a subsequent stage effect after stopping a predetermined effect pattern such as a so-called chance eye (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). The continuous effect is a series of effects that are performed over a plurality of special symbol variations by making a hit determination in advance when the game ball is won for starting. The continuous production is performed when a lottery of continuous production is won.

  In the continuous production, the transition to the reach production is made at the time of the last special symbol variation among the plural special symbol variations. In this reach production, so-called super reach, which has a higher expectation for the jackpot than the normal reach production, is developed to increase the expectation for the jackpot.

  Also, the fact that the pre-stage production is not established is an effect such as a so-called “gasse production” that makes the chance eye seem to stop and does not stop. Gase production is performed when a lottery for Gase production is won. This gasse production enhances the interest in entering or continuing into a continuous production.

  In addition, the production that is developed into the subsequent production when the preceding production is established is not limited to the above-described continuous production, but also includes a so-called pseudo continuous variation production. The quasi-continuous variation effect is an effect that makes a special symbol appear multiple times in a pseudo manner by changing the effect symbol multiple times with respect to a single variation of the special symbol. In this pseudo continuous variation effect, as in the case of the continuous effect, after the chance is stopped, the pseudo continuous variation effect is developed to the pseudo continuous variation effect as the latter stage effect, while the gaze effect is also performed. Increases interest in developing.

JP 2010-29603 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, depending on the lottery, there is a case where the gasse effect frequently occurs but the latter stage effect may not be developed. In such a case, the player loses the expectation for developing the latter stage effect. was there. In addition, depending on the lottery, the frequency of the gasse effect is low and the subsequent stage production often occurs. In such a case, there is a problem that the player loses the expectation for the latter stage production itself.

  The present invention aims to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can enhance the expectation for developing to the later stage production and the expectation for the later stage production itself in order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art. .

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes a special game determination means (312) for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to a player, and the special game determination means (312). A variation means (314) for varying the special game determination result as a symbol, and when the symbol is varied by the variation means (314), the effect is expected to reach the special gaming state, and a predetermined preceding stage effect is established. Production control means (202) for performing a production effect that develops to a later stage production, or a production that is a production in the case where the special gaming state is not reached and that does not develop the previous stage production and does not develop to a later stage production; The production control means (202) includes a first determination means (321) for judging whether or not to perform the unsuccessful production using a predetermined winning ratio. And when the first determination means (321) determines that the failure effect is to be performed, the first execution means (322) for executing the failure effect and the failure effect by the first execution means (322). Using the change means (323) for changing the determination table indicating the ratio of whether or not to perform the establishment effect, and the determination table changed by the change means (323) based on the number of times A second determination unit (324) that determines whether or not to perform the establishment effect, and a second execution that executes the establishment effect when the second determination unit (324) determines that the establishment effect is to be performed. Means (325).

  In the above invention, the changing means (323) is configured to count the number of times that the unsuccessful effect is continuously executed by the first executing means (322) without the effect of being realized by the second executing means (325). When the predetermined number reaches a predetermined number, the determination table is changed to a determination table with a higher ratio of performing the establishment effect.

  In the above invention, the effect control means (202), when it is determined by the special game determination means (312) to shift to the special game state, the effect effect or other effects excluding the effect effect One of the effects is performed, and the determination table includes a loss determination table used at the time of a loss and a special game determination table used when shifting to the special game state, and the changing means (323). ) Is changed to the determination table for losing and the determination table for special game in which the ratio of performing the establishment effect is increased based on the number of times that the establishment effect is executed by the first execution means (322). It is characterized by.

  In the above invention, when a game ball enters the start area (105, 106) provided on the game board (101), the storage means (311) stores the reserved ball as the right to receive the special game determination; Pre-determining means (315) for judging whether or not the reserved ball stored in the storage means (311) is a change that is likely to be selected when it becomes a special game and has high expectation for the special game. , And the establishment effect is a continuous effect performed across a plurality of fluctuations, and the second determination means (324) is a fluctuation with high expectation by the prior determination means (315). If it is determined, whether or not to perform the continuous effect across a plurality of variations is determined according to the winning ratio of the established effect in the determination table changed by the changing means (323). Characterized in that it.

  In the above invention, the changing means (323) is characterized in that when the establishment effect is executed by the second execution means (325), the change means (323) changes to a determination table having a low ratio of performing the establishment effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of one of the unsuccessful effect and the successful effect. Thereby, the player can raise the expectation with respect to developing to a back | latter stage production, and the expectation with respect to a back | latter stage production itself. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the former stage effect and the latter stage effect can be improved.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation effect which establishes a front | former stage effect and develops to a back | latter stage | stage effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the unsatisfied effect which makes a front stage effect unsuccessful and does not develop to a back stage effect. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the preliminary determination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit determination table for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit determination table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st start openings. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed the ratio from which each symbol is selected for every starting port. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern table for loss. It is the flowchart which showed the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation production | presentation selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the continuous production | presentation table with the high ratio which performs a continuous production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the continuous production table in which the ratio which performs a continuous production is medium. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the continuous production | presentation table with the low ratio which performs a continuous production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a gasse production | presentation table. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed the transition of a change of a continuous production table.

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

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

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

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

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

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed above the second starting port 106. The electric tulip 107 has a longer opening time in the gaming state to which the electric chew support function is added, and makes it easier to guide the gaming ball to the second starting port 106. The gaming state to which the electric Chu support function is added will be described later in detail, but is a gaming state set after the end of a specific special game (a jackpot game) such as per probability variation length.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in a normal gaming state, the player hits the left and aims at the first starting port 105, while the gaming state or jackpot game to which an electric chew support function is added. In this state, the player is a type of gaming machine that makes a right turn and plays with the aim of the second starting port 106.

  Specifically, when the player strikes left, the launched game ball flows down the left side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player hits the right, the launched game ball flows down the right side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 140. It should be noted that game balls that have not won the second starting port 106 by hitting the right side are almost always directed to the first starting port 105 due to the arrangement of a fixed accessory 141 below the second starting port 106 and a nail (not shown). Don't win a prize.

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

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

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

  When the game ball wins the first start opening 105, a special game determination (hereinafter referred to as “hit determination”) is performed. In the special figure 1 display section, special figure 1 is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed with a symbol representing the determination result of the hit determination. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106, a winning determination is made. In the special figure 2 display section, the special figure 2 is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed in a pattern representing the determination result of the hit determination.

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

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during the change of the special symbol or the normal symbol, and is stored as a held state. In the following description, the reserved ball due to winning at the first starting port 105 is referred to as a special 1 reserved ball, and the reserved ball due to winning at the second starting port 106 is referred to as a special 2 reserved ball.

  As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on or off. The reserved ball may be displayed not only on the reserved ball display unit 114 but also on the image display unit 104.

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

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106 are not limited to the arrangement positions described above. For example, in the present embodiment, the player's hitting method is changed according to the gaming state, but not limited to this, the player's hitting method is not changed according to the gaming state. Alternatively, the second start port 106 may be provided immediately below the first start port 105.

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

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

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

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

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

  There are big hits and small wins in the special games. There are two types of jackpots: a long hit with a long opening time of the big winning opening 109 and a long hit with a lot of earned balls, and a short hit with a short opening time of the big winning opening 109 with a small number of winning balls. Small hits are the same behavior as short hits. In the hit determination for the special 2 reserved ball, it is easier to win the win (for example, long hit) advantageous to the player than the hit determination for the special 1 reserved ball.

  The variation pattern selection program is a program that selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode from the variation start to the variation stop of the special symbol according to the hit determination result. The special figure variation program is a program that stops the variation of the special symbol using the variation pattern selected by executing the variation pattern selection program. The pre-determination program is a program for performing a hit determination and a change pattern determination for the special 1 reserved sphere and the special 2 reserved sphere in advance before the change of the special symbol is started.

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

  Short wins are jackpots with little or no appearance that shorten the opening time of the big winning opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). is there. Also, the small hit is a hit where there is almost no ball that behaves in the same manner as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round. In this embodiment, the short win is a big hit with almost no winning balls, but at least the opening time and the number of rounds of the big winning opening 109 are set in advance so that the winning balls are less than the long winnings. It only has to be set.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning is set to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and a gaming state to which an electric support function is added (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”). This is a program for setting a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “non-electric support game state”) to which no electric chew support function is added. The electric chew support function is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107. In the electric support game state, the game is played by right-handed, and in the non-electric support game state, the game is played by left-handed.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. There are two types of jackpots: a probable length, a normal length, and a latent short. When winning per probability variation length, after the jackpot ends, the game shifts to a high probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added.

  When winning a normal long win, after the jackpot ends, the game shifts to a low-probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “time-short game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added. When winning for a short-latency probability, the game shifts to a high-probability non-electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “latent-probability game state”) to which no electric chew support function is added.

  If you win a small hit, you will return to the gaming state (electric support game state and probability state) before the small hit after the small hit ends, but the variation pattern that is equivalent to the variation pattern used in the latent game state is used Transition to gaming state. In the latent game state and the small hit game state, a similar effect is performed by the effect control unit 202 described later, and it is concealed from the player whether the high probability game state or the low probability game state is set. Production to be performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control unit 202a executes the effect control program such as the effect control program, the effect effect program, and the effect effect program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area, thereby causing the effect control unit 202 to execute the effect control program. It functions to control the whole.

  The production supervision program is a program that executes a variation production such as a reach production using the production symbol in correspondence with the variation of the special symbol. The formation effect program is a program that performs the formation effect that stops chance chances and develops into a continuous effect. The unsuccessful production program is a program that performs an unsuccessful production that does not develop into a continuous production by stopping the chance as unsuccessful.

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

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

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

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

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works like doing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(An example of the first stage production and the second stage production)
Next, an example of the pre-stage effect and the post-stage effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a production effect that establishes the previous stage production and develops into the subsequent stage production. In FIG. 3A, a left effect symbol Ez1, a middle effect symbol Ez2, and a right effect symbol Ez3 are displayed on the image display unit 104. Each effect symbol Ez1 to Ez3 stops in the order of left effect symbol Ez1, right effect symbol Ez3, middle effect symbol Ez2, and left effect symbol Ez1 and right effect symbol Ez3 have a chance on effective line L. It stops at the eyes (FIG. 3-1 (1)).

  When the medium performance symbol Ez2 stops at the chance, the chance is established, that is, the preceding stage is established (FIG. 3-1 (2)). Thereafter, a transition is made to a continuous production (chance mode in the figure) as a subsequent production (FIG. 3-1 (3)). In this way, chances are established, and continuous production starts.

  FIG. 3-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a failure effect that does not develop into the subsequent stage effect by causing the previous stage effect to fail. In FIG. 3-2, the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3 stop at the chance line on the effective line L (FIG. 3-2 (1)). If the medium performance symbol Ez2 does not stop at the chance, the chance is not established, that is, the preceding stage is not established (FIG. 3-2 (2)). After this, the process shifts to the next variation effect without shifting to the chance mode. In this way, a gaze effect is performed as a failure effect.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3-3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. 3-3, the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a storage unit 311, a special game determination unit 312, a variation pattern selection unit 313, a variation unit 314, and a prior determination unit 315. .

  The storage unit 311 stores the game ball won in the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 as a reserved ball. The storage unit 311 is realized by the RAM 213 of the main control unit 201. The special game determination unit 312 determines whether the reserved ball stored in the storage unit 311 is shifted to a hit game that is a special game or is lost.

  The variation pattern selection unit 313 selects a variation pattern using the determination result of the special game determination determined by the special game determination unit 312. Specifically, the variation pattern selection unit 313 selects a high-expectation variation pattern that is easily selected when winning and has a high expectation level for winning, or is easily selected when lost, Select a low low-expectation variation pattern

  Specifically, the high expectation variation pattern is a variation pattern having a variation time equal to or longer than a predetermined time, for example, a reach variation pattern. The low expectation fluctuation pattern is a normal loss fluctuation pattern. The variation unit 314 varies the special symbol using the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 313.

  The prior determination unit 315 determines in advance whether or not the reserved ball stored in the storage unit 311 is a variation due to a high expectation variation pattern. The timing for performing the preliminary determination is, for example, the timing for starting winning a prize, but is not limited thereto, and may be any timing as long as it is before the start of variation of the special symbol.

  The special game determination unit 312, the variation pattern selection unit 313, the variation unit 314, and the prior determination unit 315 are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes various programs stored in the ROM 212, thereby realizing the functions of the respective units.

  When the design is changed by the changing unit 314, the effect control unit 202 performs the effect or the effect that is not established. The effect is an effect that expects to be successful, and is a continuous effect that establishes a predetermined preceding stage effect and develops into a subsequent stage effect (see FIG. 3A). The unsuccessful effect is an effect in a case where the winning effect is not reached, and is a gasse effect that does not develop the former stage effect and does not develop into the latter stage effect (see FIG. 3-2).

  The effect control unit 202 includes a first determination unit 321, a first execution unit 322, a change unit 323, a second determination unit 324, and a second execution unit 325. The first determination unit 321 determines whether or not to perform a failure effect using a certain winning ratio. When it is determined by the first determination unit 321 that a failure effect will be performed, the first execution unit 322 executes the failure effect.

  The changing unit 323 changes the determination table that indicates the ratio of whether or not to perform the established effect, based on the number of times that the unsuccessful effect is executed by the first execution unit 322. For example, the change unit 323 may change to a determination table in which the rate of performing the establishment effect is high (low) when the number of times that the failure effect is executed is large (small). Further, for example, when the unsuccessful effect is executed three times or less during 100 changes, the changing unit 323 changes the determination table to a determination table with a higher (lower) rate of achieving the successful effect. Good. Further, for example, the change unit 323 may change the determination table to a higher ratio of performing the established effect each time the unsuccessful effect is executed once.

  The second determination unit 324 uses the determination table changed by the change unit 323 to determine whether or not to perform the establishment effect. The second execution unit 325 executes the establishment effect when the second determination unit 324 determines that the establishment effect is to be performed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the changing unit 323 has a predetermined number of times (for example, the number of times that the first execution unit 322 continuously executes the failure effect is not performed by the second execution unit 325). When “3”) is reached, the determination table is changed to a determination table with a higher proportion of effect. In other words, when the gaze effect is generated three times in succession, the formation effect is easily performed. Here, the predetermined number is “3”, but is not limited thereto, and may be an arbitrary number set in advance.

  In addition, when the special game determination unit 312 determines that the special game determination unit 312 shifts to the winning effect, the production control unit 202 performs any one of the production effects or other productions other than the production effects. In addition, the determination table includes a determination table for loss used at the time of loss and a determination table for winning used at the time of winning. The changing unit 323 changes the determination table for losing and the determination table for winning based on the number of times that the unsuccessful effect has been executed by the first execution unit 322 to increase the rate of performing the successful effect.

  In the determination table for loss and the determination table for winning, by increasing the ratio of performing the established effect, the frequency of the established effect at the time of losing increases and the frequency of the established effect at the time of winning is also increased. Therefore, it is suppressed that the reliability with respect to the winning effect is greatly changed by changing the table.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the established effect is a continuous effect that is performed across a plurality of variations. This continuous performance is a highly expected performance compared to a normal reach production that results in a big hit. The second determination unit 324 responds to the winning ratio of the established effect in the determination table changed by the change unit 323 when the prior determination unit 315 determines that the change has a high expectation (high expectation change pattern). Then, it is determined whether or not to perform a continuous production across a plurality of variations.

  The establishment effect is not limited to the continuous effect as long as the preceding effect and the subsequent effect are performed. For example, the formation effect can be a pseudo continuous variation effect. The quasi-continuous variation effect is an effect that makes a special symbol appear multiple times in a pseudo manner by changing the effect symbol multiple times with respect to a single variation of the special symbol. Even in the case where the established effect is applied to the pseudo continuous variation effect, as in the case of the continuous effect, after the chance eyes are stopped, it may be developed into a pseudo continuous variable effect as a subsequent stage effect. In addition, it is only necessary to perform a gasse production as a non-achievement production in which the chance is not established.

  More specifically, when performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, it is not necessary to use the result of the prior determination by the prior determination unit 315, and a plurality of effect patterns are stored for one variation pattern. For example, in correspondence with the high expectation variation pattern, a plurality of effect patterns including effect patterns of pseudo continuous variation effects are stored. When the gaze effect is generated three times in succession, the ratio at which the effect pattern of the pseudo continuous variation effect is selected is set high. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to easily perform the pseudo continuous variation effect according to the number of occurrences of the gaze effect, and the formation effect of the present invention can be applied to the pseudo continuous variation effect.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the change part 323 changes to the determination table with a low ratio which performs a formation effect, when the formation effect is performed by the 2nd execution part 325. FIG. That is, when the establishment effect is executed, it becomes difficult to perform the establishment effect again until the gasse effect is generated three times.

  In addition, the changing unit 323 may change the determination table according to the frequency of occurrence of continuous effects. For example, when a determination table with a high ratio of performing a continuous effect is set, the ratio of performing a continuous effect when a continuous effect occurs more than a predetermined number of times (twice) within a predetermined number of changes (100 changes). You may make it change to a low determination table. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform a continuous production at a certain frequency.

  The 1st determination part 321, the 1st execution part 322, the change part 323, the 2nd determination part 324, and the 2nd execution part 325 are implement | achieved by CPU241 of the production control part 202a, for example. That is, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a executes various programs stored in the ROM 242, thereby realizing the functions of the respective units.

(Outline of this embodiment)
Next, an outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3-4 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of the present embodiment. In FIG. 3-4, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not an unsuccessful production (gase production) has been performed (step S341). When the failure effect is performed (step S341: Yes), it is determined whether the failure effect is performed three times without performing the approval effect (step S342).

  If the establishment effect is not performed and the failure expression is not performed three times in succession (step S342: No), the process is ended as it is. If the establishment effect is not performed and the non-establishment effect is performed three times in succession (step S342: Yes), the determination table is changed to a higher rate of performing the establishment effect (step S343), and the process ends.

  When the failure effect is not performed (step S341: No), it is determined whether the satisfaction effect (continuous effect) is performed (step S344). When the establishment effect is not performed (step S344: No), the process is ended as it is. When the establishment effect is performed (step S344: Yes), the determination table is changed to a determination table in which the ratio of performing the establishment effect is reduced (step S345), and the process ends. In the following description, unless otherwise explained, the effect is described as a continuous effect and the failure effect is described as a gasse effect.

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

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs random number update processing (step S401). The random number update process is a process for updating each random number by adding 1 to each random number such as a hit random number, a hit design random number, a reach random number, or the like.

  After that, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S402). The switch process includes a start port SW process (see FIG. 5A) for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, and a game ball is detected by the gate SW223. There is a gate SW process for acquiring a random number every time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S403). The symbol process includes a special symbol process (see FIG. 6) for changing the special symbol and a normal symbol process for changing the normal symbol. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S404). The electric accessory process includes an electric chew process for opening the electric tulip 107 and a special prize opening process. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S405), and these output processes are performed (step S406).

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

  5A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 is ON (step S501). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the first start port SW221 is ON (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 obtained by counting the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4” (step S502).

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

  The design random number determines the type of hit (per probability variation length, per normal length, per latent probability short), for example, one design random number is randomly selected from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. To be acquired. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not the reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly extracted from 200 random numbers from “0” to “199”. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern. For example, one is randomly extracted from 100 random numbers “0” to “99”.

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 213. The RAM 213 has a first storage unit for four reserved balls by winning the first start port 105. The first storage unit stores information such as winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and the like, in addition to information indicating that the first start port 105 is awarded.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S505). The details of the pre-determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 5B. However, a hit random number determination, a design random number determination, a reach random number determination, a variation pattern random number determination, and the like are performed using the random number acquired in step S504. . Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S506).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 obtained by counting the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4” (step S508).

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

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S511). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit using the big hit random number acquired in step S511. In the prior determination process, in addition to the jackpot random number determination, a design random number determination using a design random number, a reach random number determination using a reach random number, or a variation pattern random number determination using a variation pattern random number may be performed. . Thereafter, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the second starting port 106 (step S512).

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 5B, the pre-determination process shown in steps S505 and S511 in FIG. 5A will be described. FIG. 5-2 is a flowchart illustrating a pre-determination process executed by the main control unit. In FIG. 5B, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S521). The high probability flag is a flag that is set to ON according to the jackpot symbol when setting the gaming state at the time of jackpot end.

  If the high probability flag is ON (step S521: Yes), the high probability hit determination table is selected (step S522). The high probability hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a winning random number determination process is executed using the winning random number (step S523). When the winning is determined by the winning random number determination process (step S524: Yes), the winning symbol random number determination process is performed using the winning symbol random number (step S525). The symbol determination table used in the winning symbol random number determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4.

  If the winning is determined by the hit random number determination process (step S524: No), the reach random number determination process is executed using the reach random number (step S526). Thereafter, a variation pattern random number determination process is executed using the variation pattern random number (step S527). The variation pattern table used in the variation pattern random number determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9-2 to 9-4.

  Thereafter, a prior determination command is set (step S528), and the process is terminated. In step S521, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S521: No), the low probability hit determination table is selected (step S529), and the process proceeds to step S523. The low probability hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S601: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S602). If the special symbol is changing (step S602: Yes), step S611 is performed. Migrate to If the special symbol is not changing (step S602: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting port 106 is "1" or more (step S603). ).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S603: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S603, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than "1" (step S603: No), that is, if "U2 = 0", the count value U1 indicating the number of special 1 reserved balls due to winning at the first starting port 105. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1” (step S605).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S605: No), that is, if the count value U1 is “0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S605: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, a hit determination process is performed (step S607). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, but the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 105 or the second starting opening 106 is set to a predetermined winning random number. This is a process for determining whether or not they match.

  As shown in step S603 to step S606, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning in the second starting port 106 is prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved ball due to winning in the first starting port 105. . Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S608). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the hit determination process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S611: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S612), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S613). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S614), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process for setting a hit flag when the stopped special symbol indicates a win.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, the hit determination process shown in step S607 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the hit determination process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability gaming state is ON (step S <b> 701). The high probability flag is a flag that is set to ON according to the jackpot symbol when setting the gaming state at the time of jackpot end. When the high probability flag is OFF (step S701: No), a low probability hit determination table is set (step S702). Details of the low probability hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit random number determination process is a big hit (step S705). When it is determined that it is a big hit (step S705: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit symbol determination for the count value U1 indicating the number of special 1 reserved balls (step S706). When it is jackpot symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S706: Yes), the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table is set (step S707). Details of the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is not a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U1 in step S706 (step S706: No), that is, if it is a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls, the second start opening jackpot symbol A determination table is set (step S708). Details of the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  In Step S705, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (Step S705: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (Step S711). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S711: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S712), and the process is terminated. In step S711, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S711: No), a lost symbol is set (step S713), and the process ends.

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

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

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

(Example of high probability hit determination table)
Next, the high probability hit determination table set in step S703 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the high probability hit determination table. In FIG. 8B, the high probability hit determination table 820 indicates that the jackpot is selected at a ratio 803 of “10/400”. Further, it is shown that the small hit is selected at a ratio 803 of “4/400”. As shown in the low-probability hit determination table 810 and the high-probability hit determination table 820, in the high-probability gaming state, it is easier to win a jackpot by about 10 times than in the low-probability gaming state.

(Example of jackpot symbol determination table)
Next, the jackpot symbol determination table set in step S707 and step S708 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4. FIG. 8-3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a first start-up jackpot symbol determination table. The first start opening jackpot symbol determination table 830 shown in FIG. 8C is a table used when winning the jackpot as a result of the winning random number determination process by winning the first starting opening 105.

  FIG. 8-4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a second start-up jackpot symbol determination table. 8-4 is a table used when the jackpot is won as a result of the winning random number determination processing by winning to the second starting port 106. As shown in FIG.

  8-3 and FIG. 8-4, the first start-up jackpot symbol determination table 830 and the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table 840 include a symbol 831, a range 832, a ratio 833, and a random number value 834. And a graph area 835. The symbol 831 indicates the contents of the jackpot, and specifically includes symbols indicating the types of jackpots, that is, per normal length, per probability variation length, and per latent latency.

  The normal long win is a jackpot for setting a low-probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as a “short-time game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added after the end of the jackpot game. The probable length change is a jackpot for setting a high-probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added after the end of the jackpot game. The latent short win is a big hit for setting a high-probability non-electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “latent game state”) to which the electric chew support function is not added after the end of the big hit game.

  A range 832 indicates a possible range of the random value 834 to be acquired, and is “0 to 249”, for example. The ratio 833 is the ratio of the number of random number values 834 to the total number of the range 832, specifically, the number of random number values 834 divided by the total number (250) of the range 832. The graph area 835 is a symbol indicating an area for each jackpot type in the pie chart described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram showing a ratio at which each symbol 831 is selected for each start port. In FIG. 8-5, a graph 851 is a pie chart showing a ratio at which each symbol 831 is selected when a big win is won by winning the first starting port 105. As shown in the graph 851, when a big win is won by winning the first starting port 105, there is a possibility that any one of the normal length, the probability variation length, and the latent probability short may be selected. It is easy to select the probability variation length indicated by "" and the latent probability short value indicated by "c".

  The graph 852 is a pie chart showing a ratio of selecting each symbol 831 when a big win is won by winning the second starting port 106. As shown in the graph 852, when a big win is won by winning the second starting port 106, in order to allow the player to acquire a lot of balls, the short chance for latent probability is not selected, and the chance per probability variation is most selected. It is easy to be done.

  In this way, in the jackpot symbol random number determination by the game ball won to the second starting port 106, it is easier to select the jackpot advantageous to the player than the jackpot by the game ball won to the first starting port 105. . The jackpot ratios (numbers in the jackpot symbol determination tables 830 and 840) shown in the graphs 851 and 852 are not limited to this, and may be set to arbitrary predetermined values.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S608 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201.

  In FIG. 9A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning includes the big hit and the small hit as a result of the hit determination process (step S901). If it is a win (step S901: Yes), either a big hit variation pattern table or a small hit variation pattern table is set according to the hit type (step S902). The jackpot variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S903). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S904), and the process ends. In step S901, if it is not a win (step S901: No), a reach determination process for determining the presence or absence of reach is performed (step S905).

  And it is determined whether it is a reach (step S906). When it is reach (step S906: Yes), a reach variation pattern table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 9C, is set (step S907), and the process proceeds to step S903. If it is not reach (step S906: No), a variation pattern table for loss described later with reference to FIG. 9-4 is set (step S908), and the process proceeds to step S903.

(Example of variation pattern table for jackpots)
Next, the jackpot variation pattern table set in step S902 of FIG. 9-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the big hit variation pattern table. The jackpot variation pattern table 920 is a table used in the variation of a special symbol when winning a jackpot.

  In the big hit variation pattern table 920, the variation pattern includes three types of variation patterns P11 to P13 having different variation times. Each variation pattern P11-P13 is selected according to a random value regardless of the number of reserved balls. Specifically, the variation pattern P11 is selected when the random number value is “0 to 9”, and the variation time is 30 seconds. The variation pattern P12 is selected when the random number value is “10 to 29”, and the variation time is 50 seconds. The variation pattern P13 is selected when the random number value is “30 to 99”, and the variation time is 100 seconds. That is, when winning a jackpot, the variation pattern P13 having a long variation time is most easily selected.

(Example of reach variation pattern table)
Next, the reach variation pattern table set in step S907 of FIG. 9-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a reach variation pattern table. The reach variation pattern table 930 is a table used when a reach effect is performed.

  In the reach variation pattern table 930, the variation pattern is composed of three types of variation patterns P <b> 11 to P <b> 13 having different variation times, similarly to the big hit variation pattern table 920. Each variation pattern P11-P13 is selected according to a random value regardless of the number of reserved balls. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P11 is selected when the random value is “0 to 49”, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds.

  The variation pattern P12 is selected when the random number value is “50 to 89”, and the variation time is 50 seconds. The variation pattern P13 is selected when the random number value is “90 to 99”, and the variation time is 100 seconds. That is, in the case of reach (reach lose), the change pattern P11 having the short change time is most easily selected. In this way, by using the jackpot variation pattern table 920 and the reach variation pattern table 930, the player can obtain a sense of expectation for the jackpot as the variation time is longer.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table 920 and the reach variation pattern table 930, there are three types of variation patterns for convenience of explanation. However, the variation patterns are not limited to this, and may be 100 types or 200 types.

(Example of variation pattern table for loss)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9-4, the loss variation pattern table set in step S908 of FIG. 9-1 will be described. FIG. 9D is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation pattern table for loss. The variation pattern table for losing 940 is a table used at the time of losing without performing a reach effect.

  In the loss variation pattern table 940, the variation pattern includes three types of variation patterns P21 to P23 having different variation times. Each variation pattern P21 to P23 is selected according to the number of reserved balls regardless of the random number value. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P21 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “1” or “2”, and the fluctuation time is 12 seconds.

  The variation pattern P22 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “3”, and the variation time is 8 seconds. The variation pattern P23 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “4”, and the variation time is 3 seconds. In this way, by increasing the variation time as the number of held balls is small, a period in which the game balls are awarded to the start openings 105 and 106 during the variation of the special symbol, and the variation of the special symbol is not performed. Is to prevent the occurrence of many.

(About processing performed by the production control unit)
Next, processing performed by the effect control unit 202 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The various processes performed by the effect control unit 202 described below are performed, for example, when the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a executes a program stored in the ROM 242.

(Production timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Management Department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. This effect timer interruption process is a process that interrupts the main effect control process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1001). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1002), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S1001 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production control unit 202a. In FIG. 11, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1101). The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 201 (see step S506 and step S512 in FIG. 5A).

  When the reservation ball number increase command is not received (step S1101: No), the process proceeds to step S1104. When the reserved ball number increase command is received (step S1101: Yes), the reserved ball number addition process for adding the reserved ball number is executed (step S1102). Then, a hold number command to be transmitted to the image / sound controller 202b or the lamp controller 202c is set (step S1103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether a prior determination command has been received (step S1104). The advance determination command is a command set in the advance determination process of the main control unit 301 (see step S528 in FIG. 5-2). When a prior determination command is not received (step S1104: No), it transfers to step S1106. When the advance determination command is received (step S1104: Yes), the advance determination information is stored in the RAM 243 (step S1105).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S1106). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S609 in FIG. 6). When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S1106: No), the process proceeds to step S1108. When the change start command is received (step S1106: Yes), the change effect selection process is executed (step S1107). The variation effect selection process is a process of selecting an effect content such as a reach effect or an effect symbol to be stopped according to the variation of the special symbol, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1108). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see step S612 in FIG. 6). When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S1108: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the variation stop command is received (step S1108: Yes), the variation effect end process is executed (step S1109). The process during the end of the changing effect is a process for changing the effect mode according to the number of changes, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the processing content of the variable effect selection process shown in step S1107 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variable effect selection processing. In FIG. 12, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S1201). Specifically, the analysis of the variation pattern is an analysis of the current gaming state, the determination result of the hit determination, the variation pattern, and the like.

  Subsequently, referring to the mode flag indicating the effect mode being executed (step S1202), the reserved ball number subtraction process for subtracting the reserved ball number is executed (step S1203). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect flag indicating that a continuous effect is being performed is ON (step S1204). When the continuous effect flag is ON (step S1204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1210.

  When the continuous effect flag is OFF (step S1204: No), it is determined whether or not there is a holding ball having a variation time of 100 seconds in the stored prior determination information (see step S1105 in FIG. 11) (step S1204). S1205). That is, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball on which the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern P13 (see the jackpot fluctuation pattern table 920 in FIG. 9-2 and the reach fluctuation pattern table 930 in FIG. 9-3) is stored in the RAM 243. .

  When a holding ball with a variation time of 100 seconds is stored (step S1205: Yes), a continuous effect determination process is performed to determine whether or not to perform a continuous effect (step S1206). In the continuous effect determination process, one continuous effect table is used from among the continuous effect tables that are described later with reference to FIGS. The setting of one continuous effect table is performed in the process during the end of the variable effect described later with reference to FIGS. 15-1 and 15-2.

  As a result of the continuous effect determination, when the continuous effect is executed (step S1207: Yes), the continuous effect flag indicating that the continuous effect is being performed is set to ON (step S1208), and the continuous effect continuation count Kmax is set (step S1209). ). The number of continuous productions Kmax is the number of reserved balls until the reserved balls having a variation time of 100 seconds are consumed.

  Specifically, when the current variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, it is set to “1”. When the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, it is set to “2”, and the next variation is 100 seconds. If it is a variation time, it is set to “3”, and if the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, it is set to “4”.

  Thereafter, a continuous production pattern selection process for selecting a production pattern of continuous production is executed (step S1210). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process is performed to select an effect symbol and to select a variation effect pattern corresponding to each mode (step S1211). Further, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S1212), and the process ends.

  In step S1205, when a reserved ball having a fluctuation time of 100 seconds is not stored (step S1205: No), a gasse effect determination process is performed (step S1213). In the gasse effect determination process, a gasse effect table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, is used. Even in the case where the continuous effect is not executed in step S1207 (step S1207: No), the process proceeds to step S1213, the gasse effect determination process is performed (step S1213), and the process proceeds to step S1211.

(Example of continuous production table)
Next, an example of a continuous effect table used in the continuous effect determination process shown in step S1206 of FIG. 12 will be described using FIGS. 13-1 to 13-3. FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a continuous effect table with a high ratio of executing a continuous effect. In FIG. 13A, the continuous performance table 1310 includes a hit determination result, execution / non-execution, a range, a ratio, and a random value.

  The hit determination result indicates a win or loss (reach loss). For example, in the case of winning, when the acquired random number value is “0 to 239” in the range of “0 to 599”, it indicates that the continuous effect is performed. That is, in the case of winning, it indicates that continuous production is performed at a ratio of “240/600 (40/100)”.

  On the other hand, when the hit determination result is reach lose, it indicates that continuous rendering is performed when the acquired random number value is “0 to 3” in the range of “0 to 599”. That is, in the case of reach lose, it indicates that a continuous effect is performed at a ratio of “4/600 (1/150)”.

  In this way, the continuous performance table 1310 is a win or lose case, and provides a continuous performance as compared to other continuous performance tables 1320 and 1330 (see FIG. 13-2 and FIG. 13-3) described later. The rate of execution is high.

  FIG. 13-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a continuous performance table in which the ratio of executing the continuous performance is medium. In the continuous performance table 1320 shown in FIG. 13B, in the case of winning, the continuous performance is performed when the acquired random number value is “0 to 179” in the range of “0 to 599”. That is, in the case of winning, a continuous effect is performed at a ratio of “180/600 (30/100)”.

  On the other hand, when the hit determination result is reach loss, continuous rendering is performed when the acquired random number value is “0, 1” in the range of “0 to 599”. That is, in the case of reach lose, it indicates that a continuous effect is performed at a ratio of “2/600 (1/300)”.

  In this way, the continuous performance table 1320 is a win or lose case, and the ratio of executing the continuous performance is lower than that of the continuous performance table 1310 (see FIG. 13A). Compared to the table 1330 (see FIG. 13C), the ratio of executing the continuous effect is higher.

  FIG. 13C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the continuous performance table with a low ratio of executing the continuous performance. In the continuous performance table 1330 shown in FIG. 13C, in the case of winning, the continuous performance is performed when the acquired random number value is “0 to 119” within the range of “0 to 599”. That is, in the case of winning, a continuous effect is performed at a ratio of “120/600 (20/100)”.

  On the other hand, when the hit determination result is reach lose, a continuous effect is performed when the acquired random number value is “0” in the range of “0 to 599”. That is, in the case of reach lose, it indicates that continuous production is performed at a ratio of “1/600”.

  As described above, the continuous performance table 1330 is a win or lose case, and executes a continuous performance as compared to the other continuous performance tables 1310 and 1320 (see FIGS. 13A and 13B). The ratio is low.

  By using the continuous performance tables 1310, 1320, and 1330 shown in FIGS. 13-1 to 13-3, the reliability itself for the success of the continuous performance is not greatly changed by each of the continuous performance tables 1310, 1320, and 1330. I am doing so. Specifically, by using the continuous performance table 1310 (see FIG. 13-1), the frequency of the continuous performance at the time of the loss increases, but the frequency of the continuous performance at the time of hitting also increases. Also, by using the continuous performance table 1330 (see FIG. 13-3), the frequency of the continuous performance at the time of the loss is lowered, but the frequency of the continuous performance at the time of hitting is also decreased. Therefore, even if each of the continuous performance tables 1310, 1320, and 1330 is changed, the reliability itself for the success of the continuous performance is not greatly changed.

  Note that the ratios shown in the continuous performance tables 1310, 1320, and 1330 are merely examples, and other ratios may be set as long as the reliability per se of the continuous performance does not change significantly. Is possible. In this embodiment, three types of continuous performance tables 1310, 1320, and 1330 are used. However, the number is not limited to this, and the number is not limited as long as it is at least two types.

(An example of a gasse production table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, an example of a gasse effect table used in the gasse effect determination process shown in step S <b> 1213 of FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the gasse effect table. In FIG. 14, the gasse effect table 1400 includes presence / absence of execution, a range, a ratio, and a random value.

  For example, when the random number value is “0” in the range of “0 to 89”, it indicates that the gaze effect is performed. In other words, it shows that the gaze effect is performed at a ratio of “1/90”. In the gusset effect determination process shown in step S1213 of FIG. 12, only the gusset effect table 1400 is used, that is, the ratio at which the gusset effect is performed is always constant.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 15A and 15B, details of the changing effect end process shown in Step S <b> 1109 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIGS. 15A and 15B are flowcharts illustrating the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. 15-1 and 15-2, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (step S1501). Then, the mode flag is referenced (step S1502).

  The mode flag includes “0” indicating the normal mode, “1” indicating the probability variation mode, “2” indicating the time reduction mode, “3” indicating the latent accuracy mode, and the like. For example, the mode effect remaining number M in each mode is set at the end of the winning game as “10000” in the probability variation mode, “1000” in the short time mode, “30” in the latent mode, etc.

  After the process of step S1502, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S1503). If not successful (step S1503: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S1504). When the mode flag is “0” (step S1504: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1508. When the mode flag is not “0” (step S1504: No), that is, the mode flag is, for example, “1” indicating the probability change mode, “2” indicating the short time mode, “3” indicating the latent mode, etc. In this case, “1” is subtracted from the remaining number M of mode effect indicating the remaining number of times in each mode (step S1505).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S1506). When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S1506: No), the process proceeds to step S1508. If the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S1506: Yes), the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S1507).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect flag indicating that a continuous effect is being performed is ON (step S1508). If the continuous effect flag is ON (step S1508: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the continuous effect continuation count K (step S1509), and it is determined whether the continuation count K is “0” (step S1510). ).

  When the continuation count K is not “0” (step S1510: No), the process proceeds to step S1514. When the continuation count K is “0” (step S1510: Yes), a table change process for changing the continuous performance table is executed (step S1511). In this table change process, it changes to the continuous production table 1330 (refer to FIG. 13-3) where the continuous production is difficult to execute. If the continuous performance table 1330 has already been set, the setting of the continuous performance table 1330 is retained. The transition of changing the continuous effect table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the number G of the gaze effects, which is the number of times the gasse effects are continuously executed, is set to “0” (step S1512). Then, the continuous effect flag is turned OFF (step S1513). A variation effect end command is set (step S1514), and the process ends. If it is a win in step S1503 (step S1503: Yes), a mode flag change process is performed to change the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the win type (step S1515), and the process proceeds to step S1508.

  In step S1508, if the continuous effect flag is OFF (step S1508: No), it is determined whether or not the gaze effect has been executed (step S1516). When the gaze effect is not executed (step S1516: No), the process proceeds to step S1514. When the gaze effect is executed (step S1516: Yes), “1” is added to the number of times Gase effect is measured, which is the number of times the gaze effect is executed continuously (step S1517). Then, it is determined whether or not the number G of the gaze effect is “3” (step S1518).

  When the number of times G of effect G is not “3” (step S1518: No), the process proceeds to step S1514. If the number of times G of effect G is “3” (step S1518: Yes), a table change process for changing the continuous effect table is executed (step S1519). In this table change process, the effect is changed to a continuous effect table 1310 or a continuous effect table 1320 (see FIGS. 13-1 and 13-2) in which a continuous effect is easily executed. In addition, when the continuous production table 1310 in which the continuous production is most easily executed is already set, the setting of the continuous production table 1310 is held. The transition of changing the continuous effect table will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the number of times Gase effect is measured, which is the number of times the gasse effect is continuously executed, is set to “0” (step S1520), and the process proceeds to step S1514.

(Transition of change of continuous production table)
Next, transition of change in the continuous performance table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of changes in the continuous performance table. In FIG. 16, an explanatory diagram 1600 shows transitions in which the continuous performance tables 1310, 1320, and 1330 (see FIGS. 13-1 to 13-3) are set, respectively. For example, it is assumed that a continuous performance table 1330 (hereinafter referred to as “low table”) that is difficult to execute a continuous performance is currently set.

  If the gaze effect is executed three times without performing a continuous effect in the middle, the continuous effect table 1320 (hereinafter referred to as “medium table”) is changed to be more easily executed than the low table 1330. (See step S1519 in FIG. 15-2). On the other hand, when the continuous production is executed in a state where the low table 1330 is set, the table is not changed and the low table 1330 is set as it is.

  When the medium table 1320 is set and the gasse effect is executed three times in succession, it is changed to the continuous effect table 1310 (hereinafter referred to as “high table”) in which the continuous effect is more easily executed than the intermediate table 1320. The On the other hand, when the continuous production is executed in the state where the middle table 1320 is set, the table is changed to the low table 1330.

  In the state where the high table 1310 is set, when the gaze effect is executed three times in succession, the table is not changed and the high table 1310 is set as it is. On the other hand, when a continuous effect is executed in a state where the high table 1310 is set, the table is changed to the low table 1330.

  Note that, in this embodiment, when increasing the rate at which the continuous performance is executed, the low table 1330 is changed to the middle table 1320 → the high table 1310. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the low table 1330 is set. If it is, the low table 1330 may be changed to the high table 1310 by lottery, for example. Further, in the case where the rate at which the continuous effect is executed is lowered, the high table 1310 → the low table 1330 or the middle table 1320 → the low table 1330 is changed. However, when the high table 1310 is set. May be changed from high table 1310 to medium table 1320 by lottery, for example.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of either the gasse effect that is a failure effect or the continuous effect that is a success effect. Thereby, the player can raise the expectation with respect to developing from a chance eye to continuous production, and the expectation with respect to continuous production itself. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the interest of the chance eye effect and the continuous effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of times the gaze effect is continuously executed reaches a predetermined number (three times), the continuous effect tables 1310 and 1320 (FIG. 13) with a higher ratio of performing the continuous effect. 13-1, see FIG. 13-2). Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to perform a continuous effect when frequent effects occur, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a biased effect.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the continuous performance table 1310 has a higher ratio of performing the continuous performance at the time of losing and winning, so the frequency of the continuous performance at the time of losing increases but the continuous performance at the time of winning. The frequency of is also going up. Therefore, the frequency of occurrence of continuous effects can be increased without greatly changing the reliability with respect to the success of the continuous effects. Therefore, the player can increase a sense of expectation for winning the continuous performance regardless of the frequency of occurrence of the continuous performance.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, it was performed over several fluctuation | variation as a production | presentation production | presentation of this invention, and it was set as the continuous production with very high expectation among the fluctuation productions which reach a big hit. Therefore, while maintaining the value of continuous production with extremely high expectation, it is possible to enhance the expectation for developing to the continuous production and the expectation for the continuous production itself.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the continuous production is executed, the ratio of performing the continuous production is lowered, so that the continuous production can be generated at an appropriate frequency, and the expectation for the continuous production is reduced. Can be deterred.

100 Pachinko Machine 105 First Start Port 106 Second Start Port 201 Main Control Unit 211 CPU
213 RAM
202 Production control unit (production control means)
202a Production control unit 202b Image / sound control unit 202c Lamp control unit 241 CPU
242 ROM
243 RAM
311 storage unit (storage means)
312 Special game determination unit (special game determination means)
313 Variation pattern selection unit 314 Variation unit (variation means)
315 Pre-determination unit (pre-determination means)
321 1st determination part (1st determination means)
322 First execution unit (first execution means)
323 Change section (change means)
324 Second determination unit (second determination means)
325 Second execution unit (second execution means)

Claims (5)

Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to a player;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a symbol indicating a result of the special game determination by the special game determination means after the symbol display means is variably displayed;
When the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display means, the effect is expected to reach the special gaming state, and the established effect that establishes a predetermined development condition in the predetermined preceding stage effect and develops to the subsequent stage effect, or And an effect control means for performing an unsatisfied effect that is an effect when the special gaming state is not reached and that does not establish the predetermined development condition in the preceding stage effect and does not develop into the subsequent stage effect,
The production control means includes
First determination means for determining whether or not to perform the unsuccessful effect using a certain winning ratio;
A first execution means for executing the dissatisfied effect when the first determining means determines that the disapproval effect is to be performed;
A ratio indicating whether or not to execute the establishment effect when the number of times the non-achievation effect is continuously executed by the first execution means without interposing the establishment effect does not reach a predetermined number. While the first determination table is set, when the predetermined number is reached, the first determination table is a second determination table in which the ratio of performing the establishment effect is higher than that of the first determination table. A setting means for changing the setting to
Using a determination table set by the setting means, a second determination means for determining whether to perform the establishment effect;
Second execution means for executing the formation effect when the second determination means determines that the formation effect is to be performed ;
Execution number storage means for storing the number of executions of the failure effect by the first execution means;
Reset means for resetting the number of executions stored in the execution number storage means when the establishment effect is executed by the second execution means;
The execution count execution count stored in the storage means have a and determining execution times judging means whether reaches the predetermined number,
The setting means includes
A gaming machine , wherein the determination table is set based on a determination result of the execution frequency determination means . The effect control means, when it is determined by the special game determination means to shift to the special game state, performs any one of the effects other than the established effect or the non-established effect,
Each of the first determination table and the second determination table includes a determination table for loss used at the time of a loss and a determination table for special game used when shifting to the special game state,
When the predetermined execution number is continuously executed by the first execution unit for the predetermined number of times, the setting unit uses both the determination table for loss and the determination table for special game as the second determination table. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting is changed. Storage means for storing the information as a right to receive the special game determination when the information required for the special game determination is acquired during the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means;
A pre-determination unit that determines whether or not the information stored in the storage unit is a highly anticipated change to the special gaming state before the special game determination unit;
The establishment effect is a continuous effect performed across a plurality of symbol variation displays in the symbol display means,
The second determination means, when the prior determination means determines that the fluctuation is highly expected, the plurality of the plurality of determination means according to the winning ratio of the establishment effect in the determination table set by the setting means gaming machine of any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that to determine whether performing the continuous production which spans symbol variation display. The pre-determining unit is a variation with high expectation for the special gaming state based on a variation time during which the symbol display unit variably displays the information stored in the storage unit. The game machine according to claim 3 , wherein it is determined whether or not it exists. The setting means is configured such that, when the establishment effect is executed by the second execution means in a state where the second determination table is set, the first execution ratio is lower than that of the second determination table. gaming machine of any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that to change settings on the determination table.

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