JP5162637B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which various effects are performed during a variable display before a determination symbol is finalized.

  As this type of conventional gaming machine, there is known one in which a special display effect that rarely appears is set among various display effects performed during the variable display of the judgment symbol (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2002-239156 A (paragraph [0025], FIG. 2)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the game proceeds while the appearance frequency of the special display effect is low, so that the player who is familiar with the game does not expect the appearance of the special display effect from the beginning, and the It was difficult to arouse appreciation. On the other hand, if the appearance frequency of the special display effect is simply increased, there is a problem that its rarity is impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of arousing appetite for appreciation for a special display effect while maintaining the scarcity of the special display effect.

  The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to achieve the above object, is based on the determination result by the success / failure determination means and the determination result by the success / failure determination means due to establishment of the determination condition. In a gaming machine including a display unit that can display a decision symbol after variation display, and a variation mode selection unit that selects a variation mode for variably displaying the determination symbol on the display unit from a plurality of variation mode data. Obtained by numerical value updating means for updating numerical values within a predetermined numerical range, acquisition means for acquiring numerical values updated by the numerical value updating means as effect selection values, and fluctuation mode data selected by the fluctuation mode selection means and acquisition means Based on the selected effect selection value, the effect selection means for selecting at least a part of the variation mode of the variation mode data from a plurality of types of performance, and the acquired effect selection A numerical value setting means for setting a variable numerical value for changing the value, and a numerical value for determining whether or not to change the obtained effect selection value according to the progress of the game by the variable numerical value set by the numerical value variable setting means Variable determination means, and at least a first effect and a second effect having a lower selection rate than the first effect are provided among a plurality of types of effects selected by the effect selection means, and a numerical value variable determination means If the production selection value is determined to be variable by the above, the production selection value is varied by adding the variable numerical value set by the numerical value variable setting means to the production selection value acquired by the obtaining means, and the second production effect is obtained. It is characterized in that there is provided an effect selection rate changing means for increasing the selection rate and lowering the selection rate of the first effect.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the plurality of variation mode data includes variable variation mode data selected when the numerical variable determining unit determines to change the performance selection value; Normal variation mode data selected when it is determined that the selection value is not changed, and when the normal variation mode data is selected, the effect selection means performs the effect based on the effect selection value within a predetermined numerical range. On the other hand, when the variable variation mode data is selected, the effect selection means generates the effect based on the effect selection value in the numerical range in which the upper and lower limit values are added to the upper and lower limit values of the predetermined numerical value range. It is characterized in that it is configured to select.

  The invention according to claim 3 is configured such that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the variable numerical value set by the numerical value variable setting unit can be updated when a specific variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit. It has the characteristics where it was done.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the numerical value variable determining means changes the effect selection value when the determination result by the success / failure determination means is a win. Characterized in that it is configured to determine.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 5 includes: a determination unit for determining whether or not a game has been hit due to establishment of a determination condition; and a display unit for variably displaying a determination symbol based on the determination result of the determination unit. A random number generating means for generating a random number within a predetermined numerical range, and a random number is obtained as an effect selection value from the random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity, and a plurality of preset display effect modes based on the effect selection value A display mode selection means for selecting from among the data. The display display mode data includes a plurality of normal display mode data having a relatively high selection probability and at least one special display mode data having a relatively low selection probability. Are normally displayed in the normal display effect mode according to the normal display effect mode data, and the special display effect mode data is displayed at a lower frequency than normal. In a game machine that performs in a special display effect mode according to a special effect selection value that is an effect selection value for selecting special display effect mode data, an effect selection for selecting a plurality of normal display effect mode data By setting it to be larger or smaller than the normal effect selection value group, which is a value group, and adding or subtracting a predetermined correction value to the effect selection value due to establishment of a predetermined correction condition. The present invention is characterized in that it includes correction means for performing correction close to the special effect selection value and causing the effect mode selection means to select display effect mode data based on the corrected effect selection value.

  The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the gaming machine according to claim 5 is provided with a correction value updating means for updating the correction value due to establishment of a predetermined update condition.

  The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 7 includes: a determination unit for determining whether or not a game has been hit due to establishment of a determination condition; and a display unit for variably displaying a determination symbol based on the determination result of the determination unit. A random number generating means for generating a random number within a predetermined numerical range, and a random number is obtained as an effect selection value from the random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity, and a plurality of preset display effect modes based on the effect selection value A display mode selection means for selecting from among the data, and the display mode data includes a plurality of normal display mode data having a relatively high selection probability, and at least one special display mode data having a relatively low selection probability. The display effect when the determination symbol is variably displayed is normally performed in the normal display effect mode corresponding to the normal display effect mode data, and the special display effect mode data is less frequently than normal. In a gaming machine that performs a special display effect mode according to a special effect selection value that is an effect selection value for selecting special display effect mode data, an effect selection value for selecting a plurality of normal display effect mode data Set to a larger or smaller side relative to the normal effect selection value group that is a group, and perform correction to approximate the special effect selection value by adding or subtracting a predetermined correction value to the effect selection value. The present invention is characterized in that it includes correction means for causing the effect aspect selection means to select display effect aspect data based on the effect selection value, and correction value update means for updating the correction value due to establishment of a predetermined update condition. Have.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the special effect selection value is set to be larger than the normal effect selection value group, and the correction means is set to the effect selection value. The correction value updating means increases the correction value due to the establishment of a predetermined update condition.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the special effect selection value is set to be smaller than the normal effect selection value group, and the correction means is predetermined from the effect selection value. The correction value updating means is characterized in that the correction value is increased due to the establishment of a predetermined update condition.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, a specific display effect mode data is selected from a plurality of display effect mode data as the predetermined update condition. It is characterized in that it was included.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 10, comprising an operation unit operable by the player, and an operation of the operation unit is triggered by a predetermined update condition. It is characterized in that the random number for updating the correction value acquired in this way is included as a predetermined winning value.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the fifth to eleventh aspects, the effect mode selecting means selects the effect after correction when the determination result by the success / failure determining means is a win. It is characterized in that display effect mode data is selected based on the value.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the fifth to twelfth aspects, when the effect mode selecting means is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal state, It is characterized in that display effect mode data is selected based on the effect selection value.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the thirteenth aspect, the gaming state that is advantageous to the player is a gaming state in which the determination result by the success / failure determination means is higher than the normal state. Have

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, at least the first effect and the second effect having a lower selection rate than the first effect are provided among the plurality of types of effects selected by the effect selection unit. When the variable determining means determines the variable of the production selection value, the production selection value is changed by adding the predetermined variable numerical value to the production selection value acquired from the numerical value updating means, and the selection ratio of the second production is changed from the normal time. A production selection rate changing means for raising the selection rate of the first production and lowering the selection rate of the first production than usual is provided. When the variable numerical value is added to the effect selection value by this effect selection rate changing means, it is possible to increase the possibility that the second effect will appear, compared to the case where the variable value is not added to the effect selection value. Become.

  Since whether or not to change the effect selection value is determined according to the progress situation, since the appearance rate of the second effect varies for each gaming machine, the second effect is likely to appear in any gaming machine. That's not to say, the rarity of the second performance can be maintained. Also, even if a game is played on a gaming machine in which it is difficult for the second stage to appear, the game is played where the second stage is actually appearing on another game machine where the second stage is likely to appear. By seeing the player, the player is motivated to appreciate the second performance. Thus, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to arouse appetite for appreciation for the second effect while maintaining the rarity of the second effect.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the second effect is more likely to appear in the variation mode based on the variable variation mode data than in the variation mode based on the normal variation mode data.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the invention of claim 3, since the variable numerical value is updated by playing a game, a change can be given according to the selection of a specific variation mode. In addition, the player can watch not only the result of the success / failure determination but also other effects that are not directly related to the success / failure, and can suppress a decrease in preference.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the invention of claim 4, since the possibility of the appearance of the second effect is increased when the determination result is a win, the satisfaction due to the allocation of the second effect and the determination result of the subsequent win Can be given simultaneously with the expectation that may be displayed.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the invention, the display effect when the determination symbol is variably displayed is normally performed in the normal display effect mode and rarely in the special display effect mode. When a predetermined correction condition is satisfied, a predetermined correction value is added to or subtracted from the effect selection value acquired from the random number generator, and the effect selection value is corrected to be close to the special effect selection value. Display effect mode data is selected according to the selected value. Then, compared with the case where display effect mode data is selected based on the uncorrected effect selection value, there is a higher possibility that a display effect due to the special display effect mode will appear.

  This is seen from the player side as follows. In other words, when a player who is playing a game on a gaming machine in which a special display effect mode is likely to appear, actually seeing the display effect of the special display effect mode being relatively easy, The person has the expectation that the display effect of the special display effect mode may appear in his / her gaming machine, and is motivated to appreciate the special display effect. On the other hand, the appearance frequency of the special display effect mode is different for each gaming machine in the game hall, and the special display effect mode is not likely to appear in any game machine, so the rareness of the special display effect mode can be maintained. . And even if a game is being played on a gaming machine in which the special display effect mode is unlikely to appear, the player has expectations by actually showing another player being assigned the special display effect mode. While playing games. Thus, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to evoke appetite for appreciation for the special display effect mode while maintaining the rarity of the special display effect mode.

  Here, the predetermined correction condition may include that the display effect has been performed based on the specific display effect mode data and that the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal time. Further, the elapsed time from the previous correction, the number of game hits, and the like may be included in the correction condition.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the correction value is updated when a predetermined update condition is satisfied, so that the appearance frequency of the special display effect mode can be gradually increased or changed randomly.

[Invention of Claim 7]
According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect of the invention, the display effect when the determination symbol is variably displayed is normally performed in the normal display effect mode and rarely in the special display effect mode. Then, a predetermined correction value is added to or subtracted from the effect selection value acquired from the random number generator, and the effect selection value is corrected to be close to the special effect selection value, and the display effect mode data is displayed based on the corrected effect selection value. When is selected, there is a higher possibility that a display effect in the special display effect mode will appear as compared with the case where the display effect mode data is selected based on the uncorrected effect selection value. In addition, since the correction value is updated due to the establishment of the predetermined update condition, the selection rate of the special display effect mode data can be gradually increased or changed randomly.

  This is seen from the player side as follows. In other words, when a player who is playing a game on a gaming machine in which a special display effect mode is likely to appear, actually seeing the display effect of the special display effect mode being relatively easy, The person has the expectation that the display effect of the special display effect mode may appear in his / her gaming machine, and is motivated to appreciate the special display effect. On the other hand, the appearance frequency of the special display effect mode is different for each gaming machine in the game hall, and the special display effect mode is not likely to appear in any game machine, so the rareness of the special display effect mode can be maintained. . And even if a game is being played on a gaming machine in which the special display effect mode is unlikely to appear, the player has expectations by actually showing another player being assigned the special display effect mode. While playing games. Thus, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to arouse appetite for appreciation for the special display effect while maintaining the scarcity of the special display effect.

[Invention of Claim 8]
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the effect selection value becomes larger than the initial value (the acquired value from the random number generating means) by performing the correction for adding the predetermined correction value to the effect selection value, and the normal effect selection value. It is possible to approach the special effect selection value set on the larger side of the group. Since the correction value increases due to the establishment of a predetermined update condition, the selection rate of the special display effect mode data (the appearance frequency of the special display effect mode) gradually increases as the game progresses.

[Invention of claim 9]
According to the ninth aspect of the invention, by performing the correction by subtracting the predetermined correction value from the effect selection value, the effect selection value becomes smaller than the initial value (the acquired value from the random number generating means), and the normal effect selection value It is possible to approach the special effect selection value set on the side smaller than the group. Since the correction value increases due to the establishment of a predetermined update condition, the selection rate of the special display effect mode data (the appearance frequency of the special display effect mode) gradually increases as the game progresses.

[Inventions of Claims 10 and 11]
According to the invention of claim 10, it is possible to update the correction value when the display effect is performed based on the specific display effect mode data, and it is possible to improve the preference due to the display effect. Here, when “specific display effect mode data” and “special display effect mode data” are provided separately, display effects that are fun for the player are increased, and interest in the entire display effect can be further enhanced. .

  The predetermined update condition may include that the random number value for correction value update acquired in response to the operation of the operation unit by the player is a predetermined winning value (invention of claim 11). Furthermore, for example, the elapsed time from the previous update, the number of game hits, and the like may be included in the correction value update condition.

[Invention of Claim 12]
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the display effect of the special display effect mode is easily performed before the winning determination result by the success / failure determination unit is displayed, the satisfaction due to the allocation of the special display effect mode and Thereafter, it is possible to simultaneously give a sense of expectation that a winning determination display may be displayed.

[Inventions of Claims 13 and 14]
According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, since the display effect of the special display effect mode is easily performed when the game state is more advantageous to the player than usual, the special display effect in addition to the advantageous game state. It becomes possible to give a great satisfaction by assigning the aspect. Here, the gaming state advantageous to the player may be, for example, a gaming state (invention of claim 14) that has a higher probability of hitting the determination result by the success / failure determination means than in normal times, or a determination pattern. The game display may have a variation display time shorter than normal.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Main control board main program flowchart Main interrupt processing flowchart Flow chart of game ball detection processing Flow chart of gate passage processing Normal operation processing flowchart Flow chart of special operation processing Flow chart of special symbol waiting process Flow chart of special symbol jackpot determination process Flow chart of special symbol selection process Flow chart of special figure variation mode selection processing Flow chart of special figure random number shift processing Flow chart of processing during fluctuation Flow chart of special symbol confirmation process Flow chart of special electric equipment processing Probability / non-accuracy setting processing flowchart Flow chart of number of held balls Flow chart of power-off monitoring process Sub-control board main program flowchart Receive interrupt processing flowchart 2ms timer interrupt processing flowchart 10ms timer interrupt processing flowchart Main command analysis flowchart Flow chart of lottery notice lottery process Flow chart of lottery effect mode lottery processing Flow chart of the advance notice selection process performed during the big hit variation mode Flow chart of the off-effect production lottery process Flow chart of notice lottery process of deviation variation mode Flow chart of Sw processing (A) Conceptual diagram of effect distribution table, (B) Correspondence table between levels and variable values Conceptual diagram of the effect distribution table according to the second embodiment Flow chart of changing notice lottery process according to the third embodiment Flow chart of winning / probability effect mode lottery process Flow chart of the off-effect production lottery process Conceptual diagram of production allocation table Flow chart of changing notice lottery process according to the modification

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a “gaming machine” of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a substantially circular game area R1 surrounded by a guide rail 12 capable of guiding a game ball as a game medium.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z on the front side, and a substantially circular glass window 10W corresponding to the game area R1 is provided on the front frame 10Z. The game area R1 faces forward through the glass window 10W. A pair of speakers 25S and 25S are provided on the left and right of the front frame 10Z above the glass window 10W, and an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two steps above and below the glass window 10W. .

  On the rear side of the lower right corner of the front frame 10Z, a main body (not shown) of the launching device is provided, and an operation knob 28 that is a part of the launching device is on the front side of the lower right corner of the front frame 10Z. Protruding. When the operation knob 28 is turned, for example, in the clockwise direction, the game ball is sent to the game area R1.

  In addition, if the upper plate operation part 29 with which the upper plate 27A was equipped is pushed, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 27A will move to the lower plate 27B. Further, when the lower tray ball removing operation portion 27C provided in the lower tray 27B is pressed, the bottom portion of the lower tray 27B is opened, and the game ball can be moved to a container (so-called dollar box) prepared below the lower tray 27B. . Further, for example, an effect input switch 27J (specifically, “Jog shuttle” (registered trademark)) is provided on the left side of the lower plate 27B, and a ball lending is provided on the right side of the lower plate ball removing operation unit 27C. A status display monitor 27D and a ball lending operation button 27E are provided.

  A display window 34W is formed through the center of the game area R1, and a special symbol display device 34 (TFT-LCD module) is provided at the back of the display window 34W. A display frame body 23 is attached to the peripheral edge of the display window 34W from the front side of the game board 11.

  In the game region R1, the first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B, the big winning port 15 and the out port 16 are spaced apart from the top in the center in the horizontal direction below the display frame 23. General winning ports 20 and 20 and side lamps 22 and 22 are provided along the guide rail 12 on the left and right sides, respectively. Further, on the left side of the special symbol display device 34, a start gate 18 and a windmill 19 are provided side by side. In addition to these various winning holes 14A, 14B, 15, 20 and special symbol display device 34, etc., there are obstacle nails in the game area R1 that can contact the game ball and change the flow direction in various ways. Distributed.

Next, each required part will be described in further detail.
The start gate 18 has a gate-like structure through which game balls can dive, and the passed game balls are detected by a normal symbol start switch 18W (see FIG. 3) built in the start gate 18. Based on this detection signal, the normal symbol winning / no-going determination is performed, and the normal symbol display device 18H (see FIG. 3) stops and displays the normal symbol after the variable display. Specifically, for example, the normal symbol display device 18H can alternately display the symbols of “O” and “X”, and the normal symbol success / failure determination is a small hit (hereinafter referred to as “per normal symbol” as appropriate). ), “○” is stopped and displayed, and “x” is stopped and displayed when the normal symbol success / failure determination is missed (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary symbol outage” as appropriate). Then, the normal symbol stop display is continued until the next variation display is started.

  When the game ball passes through the start gate 18 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 18H, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 18H resulting from the passage is held and stored up to four times, and the normal symbol display device 18H. When the change display of is finished, the normal symbol display device 18H is changed and displayed again based on the reserved storage. It should be noted that the number of reserved storage of the normal symbol variation display is displayed in a normal symbol hold display section (not shown).

  The first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. Each of the start winning ports 14A, 14B has a so-called pocket structure in which an opening is provided on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. Then, the game balls that have entered the start winning ports 14A and 14B are collected on the back side of the game board 11 through through holes (not shown) provided in the game board 11.

  The first start winning opening 14A arranged on the upper side has an opening width into which only one game ball can enter. On the other hand, the second start winning port 14B disposed on the lower side is disposed directly below the first start winning port 14A, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both left and right sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the second start winning opening 14B sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C and 14C is large enough to contain only one game ball. It has become. In addition, the space above the second start winning opening 14B is always surrounded by the members constituting the first start winning opening 14A and the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C so that no game balls can enter. Yes. And when it is per normal symbol mentioned above, the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period by the solenoid 14S (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the game board 11. Then, the upper space of the second start winning opening 14B is opened to the side, and the game ball that has passed through both sides of the first start winning opening 14A is received by the movable wing piece 14C and the second start winning opening 14B. (The state of FIG. 1).

  When a game ball wins each start winning port 14A, 14B, start port sensors 14W1, 14W2 (see FIG. 3) provided in each start winning port 14A, 14B detect the game ball, and based on the detection signal, For example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 27A as prize balls and a special symbol determination is made. The determination result is displayed on the special symbol display device 34 as a combination of special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the special symbol display device 34 normally displays three left, middle, and right special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C that are stopped and displayed side by side. Each of these special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers “0” to “11”. Usually, each special symbol 32A, 32B, and 32C has a predetermined value. Kinds of things are stopped. Then, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are scrolled up and down, and after a predetermined time, for example, in the order of left, right, and middle. Each special symbol 32A, 32B, 32C is stopped and displayed. When the determination result is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol hit”), all the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (spotted eyes), and the game shifts to the “big hit state”. . On the other hand, if the determination result is out of place (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol out”), the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal gaming state continues. The special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C correspond to the “determination symbols” of the present invention, and the special symbol display device 34 corresponds to the “display unit” of the present invention.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are stopped and displayed with odd numbers, the game state after the end of the “big hit state” has a higher probability of occurrence per special symbol than the normal time. It is set to be “game”. For example, the probability per special symbol at the normal time (non-probability change) is “2/630”, and the probability per special symbol at the time of probability change is “9/630”.

  Hereinafter, of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C that are displayed in a variable stop manner on the special symbol display device 34, except for the special symbol that is stopped and displayed last (for example, the interior decoration-specific symbol 32B), other special symbols (for example, left) A state where the special symbol 32A and the right special symbol 32C) are the same is referred to as “reach”. In addition, when the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are all stopped and displayed with the same symbol (spotted eyes) through reach, it is referred to as “per reach”. It's called detachment. Furthermore, stopping and displaying with a combination other than a double eye without going through reach is called “no reach”.

  When a special ball is won at the start winning opening 14A, 14B during the fluctuation display or the “hit state” in the special symbol display device 34, the variation display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C due to the winning is maximum. When the special symbol 32A, 32B, 32C is stopped and displayed or the “big hit state” ends, the special symbol 32A, 32B, 32C is displayed in a variable manner again based on the reserved memory. In addition, the number of reserved storage of the special symbol variable display is displayed in a special symbol hold display unit (not shown).

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long rectangle and is normally closed by a movable door 15T (see FIG. 1). Then, when it is “per special symbol”, after the special symbol 32A, 32B, 32C is stopped and displayed, it becomes “big hit state”. That is, the large winning solenoid 15S (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the game board 11 causes the movable door 15T to be tilted forward for a predetermined period to open the large winning opening 15, and the movable door 15T is used as a guide. Many game balls can be awarded to the big winning opening 15.

  Inside the big winning opening 15, a counting winning opening is provided. A counting prize opening detection switch 15K (see FIG. 3) is provided in the counting prize opening. When a winning of a game ball is detected, the number of winning balls is counted, and the total number of winning balls reaches ten as described above. Check whether or not. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 27A as winning balls. This completes the description of the various types of accessories provided in the game area R1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a case that covers various control boards is provided on the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, a main control board 50 is provided at the center of the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and an audio control board 55, a sub control board 52, and the like are provided above the main control board 50. Further, a power supply board 60 and a payout control board 58 for controlling the payout of game balls are provided below the control boards 50, 52, and 55. Each control board operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board 60.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a main control board 50 which includes a CPU 51A, a RAM 51B, a ROM 51C, and a microcomputer having a plurality of counters as main parts, and performs main control related to the game. The CPU 51A includes a determination unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates random numbers related to determination of the determination of special symbols and normal symbols, and other control signals. The control board 52, 55, 56, etc. can be output (transmitted). The RAM 51B includes a storage area for the number of special symbol reservation balls and the number of normal symbol reservation balls, a storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU 51A, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 51A. . The ROM 51C stores a main control board main program PG1 (see FIG. 4) described later, control data, symbol variation data relating to variation display on the ordinary symbol display device 18H, and the like, as well as per special symbol and ordinary symbol. A judgment value or the like is written.

  Similar to the main control board 50, the sub control board 52 includes a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, a ROM 52C, and a microcomputer including a plurality of counters as main parts. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores a sub control board main program PG2 (see FIG. 21), constants, and the like which will be described later. The sub control board 52 controls the special symbol display device 34 and the normal symbol display device 18H based on a control signal (command) from the main control board 50.

  Specifically, the CPU 52A reads predetermined display control data from the ROM 52C, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM 52B, and outputs it to a VDP (not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, and is displayed on the special symbol display device 34 (special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C, effect symbols, background images, character images, character images, etc.) Map data is created and stored in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the input / output circuit and output to the special symbol display device 34.

  In addition, the sub control board 52 creates light emission data relating to light emission patterns such as lamps and LEDs provided in the display frame 23 based on control signals (commands) from the main control board 50, and emits light from these lamps and LEDs. To control.

  The sound control board 55 controls the speakers 25S and 25S based on a control signal (command) from the main control board 50.

  The lamp control board 56 controls the lamps provided in the front frame 10Z and the game area R1 based on a control signal (command) from the main control board 50.

  In order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, the main control board 50 and the sub control board 52 are provided with a main control board main program PG1 (see FIG. 4) and a sub control board main program PG2 (see FIG. 21). ) Etc. Hereinafter, the processing in the main control board 50 and the sub control board 52 will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the one-chip microcomputer provided in the main control board 50 takes out the main control board main program PG1 shown in FIG. 4 from the ROM 51C and runs it. As shown in the figure, in the main control board main program PG1, first, initial setting such as stack setting, constant setting, CPU 51A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting is performed (S1). The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main control board main program PG1 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  As shown in FIG. 4, following the initial setting (S1), the following steps S2 to S4 are looped for the remaining time until a main interrupt process (S5) described later is executed. First, interrupts are prohibited (S2), and even if a timer interrupt comes in, interrupt processing is not performed until the interrupt is enabled. Subsequently, normal symbol / special symbol random number update processing (S3) is executed. In this process (S3), the random number counter shown in Table 1 below is incremented by 1 and updated. The updated counter value is stored in the updated value storage area of the RAM 51B of the main control board 50 one by one. When the normal symbol / special symbol random number update process (S3) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S4), and the main interrupt process (S5) can be executed.

  In this embodiment, as a random number counter, the label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, label-TRND-RC, label-TRND-T, label-TRND-B1, label-TRND-B2 shown in Table 1 are used. , Label-TRND-B3, label-TRND-H, etc. are provided.

  These random number counters are incremented by 1 when the random number update process (S3, S12) is performed starting from 0 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on, and set to 0 when the maximum value of the “numerical value range” is reached. The addition is repeated again.

  When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the counter value of the label -TRND-H among the random number counters shown in Table 1 is acquired and stored in the RAM 51B. Further, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14A, 14B, each counter other than the label-TRND-H (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) among the random number counters shown in Table 1 above. A value is acquired and stored in the RAM 51B as a random number. Hereinafter, a plurality of counter values (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) acquired at the time of winning at the start winning openings 14A, 14B are collectively referred to as “special symbol related counter values” as appropriate.

  Here, in the random number storage area of the RAM 51B, the acquired special symbol-related counter value and the counter value of the label-TRND-H can be stored up to “4”, which is the upper limit number of reserved storage. And each counter value (random number value) memorize | stored in the random-number storage area is used for a game in an order from an old thing.

  When the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A, the main interrupt process (S5) is repeatedly executed at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. Then, during the remaining processing period from the end of the main interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next main interrupt process (S5), various counter values (tables) by the normal symbol / special symbol random number update process (S3) 1) is repeatedly executed a plurality of times. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A in the interrupt disabled state, the main interrupt process (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S4).

  The main interrupt process (S5) will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, in the main interrupt process (S5), an output process (S10) is first performed. In the output process (S10), various commands set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 51B are output to the corresponding control board.

  Following the output process (S10), an input process (S11) is performed. In the input process (S11), detection signals mainly from various sensors and switches (ordinary symbol start switch 18W, start port sensors 14W1, 14W2, other sensors, switches, etc. provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10, see FIG. 3). Receive.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) performed in the loop process of the main control board main program PG1 described above. is there. In other words, the various counter values shown in Table 1 are used for the execution period of the main interrupt process (S5) and the remaining process period (after the main interrupt process (S5) is finished, the next main interrupt process (S5) is started. Is done in both.

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12), a game ball switch detection process (S13) is executed. The game ball switch detection process (S13) is shown in FIG. 6. First, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 (the detection signal of the normal symbol start switch 18W is input) ( S130). If the game ball has passed through the starting gate 18 (Yes in S130), a gate passing process (S131) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the current number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (holding upper limit) (S132), and if it is not 4 or more (No in S132), normal 1 is added to the number of reserved balls of the symbol (S133), and a random number acquisition process (S134) regarding the normal symbol is executed. That is, the normal symbol appropriateness determination counter value “label-TRND-H” is acquired as a random number from the update value storage area of the RAM 51B and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 51B. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the start gate 18 (No in S130), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (Yes in S132), the process jumps directly to step S135 (see FIG. 6). .

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S135, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won in the start winning ports 14A and 14B (whether detection signals from the start port sensors 14W1 and 14W2 have been input). If the game ball has not won in the start winning opening 14A, 14B (No in S135), the process exits (S13), while if it has won (Yes in S135), the current number of special symbol reserved balls is It is determined whether it is 4 or more (holding upper limit) (S136). If the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (Yes in S136), the process exits the process (S13) as it is, but if the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (No in S136), the special symbol reservation ball The number is incremented by 1 (S137), and a special symbol related random number acquisition process (S138) is executed. Specifically, a special symbol related counter value (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) is acquired as a random number from the update value storage area of the RAM 51B and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 51B.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the normal operation process (S14) is performed after the game ball switch detection process (S13). In this process (S14), the normal symbol success / failure determination is made based on the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number value (label -TRND-H) acquired when the game ball passes through the start gate 18 (stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 51B). In addition, in the case of “per normal symbol”, the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are opened and closed at the start winning opening 14B. Here, in the present embodiment, in normal times, if the random number value for normal symbol success / failure determination (label-TRND-H) coincides with one of the predetermined determination values, it becomes “per normal symbol”, and when the probability changes. Is “per normal symbol” when the random number value for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the 60 predetermined determination values. That is, the probability of occurrence of “per normal symbol” is higher at the time of the probability change than at the normal time (at the time of non-probability change).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the normal operation process (S14), first, it is determined whether or not the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C in the start winning opening 14B are in an opening operation (S140). If the opening operation is being performed (Yes in S140), it is determined whether a predetermined opening operation time has elapsed (S141). If the opening operation time has not elapsed (No in S141), the process (S14) is skipped. On the other hand, if the opening operation time has elapsed (Yes in S141), the opening operation is terminated (S142). This process (S14) is exited.

  If the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are not being opened (No in S140), the number of normal symbols is checked (S143). If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is “0”, the process (S14) is exited. If it is not “0”, the random number value for label determination (label-TRND-) stored in the RAM 51B is stored. H) is loaded (S144).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current game is in probability change (probability change flag F2 = 1) (S145). If it is in probability change (Yes in S145), the loaded random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is received (label − It is determined whether or not (TRND-H) matches any of the determination values (60 determination values) at the time of probability change (S146). When they match (Yes in S146), that is, in the case of a small hit, the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C is executed (S147). For example, the opening for 2 seconds is repeated 3 times intermittently.

  In addition, when the probability change is not in progress (No in S145), the loaded normal symbol validity determination random number value (label-TRND-H) matches any of the determination values (one determination value) at the time of non-probability change. (S148), if they match (Yes in S148), that is, if a small hit, the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C, 14C is executed (S149). For example, the opening for 1 second is performed once.

  If the loaded random number for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H) does not match the determination value (No in S146 or S148), this process is performed without performing the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C, 14C. Exit (S14).

  The special action process (S15) performed after the normal action process (S14) is shown in FIG. 9. When the special action status is “1” (Yes in S151), the special symbol standby process (S152). ) And the special operation status is “2” (No in S151, Yes in S153), the fluctuating process (S154) is performed, and the special operation status is “3” (in S151 and S153) If both are No, Yes in S155), a special symbol confirmation process (S156) is performed. If the special operation status is "4" (No in S151, S153, S155), the special electric accessory process (S157) I do.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol standby process (S152), first, it is checked whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls is “0” (S200). When the number of special symbol reservation balls is “0” (Yes in S200), it is checked whether or not the special symbol display device 34 is in a standby screen (for example, a standby flag is ON) (S201). . If the screen is a standby screen (Yes in S201), the process immediately exits the process (S152). If the screen is not a standby screen (No in S201), a standby screen setting process (S202. For example, a standby flag is set). ON), and the process exits (S152).

  When the number of special symbol reservation balls is not “0” (No in S200), the following steps 203 to S209 including the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203) are performed. The special symbol jackpot determination process (S203) corresponds to the “win / fail determination means” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203), first, a random number value for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained (stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 51B) (label-TRND) when winning the start winning ports 14A and 14B. -A) is loaded (S300). Next, it is checked whether the probability change is in progress (probability change flag F2 = 1) (S301). If the probability change is not in progress (No in S301), the special symbol success / failure random number (label-TRND-A) is not in the probability change. It is checked whether or not the determination value (one of two preset determination values) matches (S302). If the probability change is in progress (Yes in S301), the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is appropriate (label-TRND-A) is one of the determination values at the time of probability change (predetermined 12 determination values). It is checked whether or not they match (S303).

  If the random number value for determining whether a special symbol is appropriate (label-TRND-A) does not match any of the determination values (No in S302 or No in S303), a command for “special symbol removal” is set in the transmission buffer ( In step S304, the process exits from step S203.

  On the other hand, in each step S302, S303, if the random number for special symbol determination (Label-TRND-A) matches a predetermined determination value (Yes in S302 or Yes in S303), the jackpot flag F1 is set. ON (set to F1 = 1) (S305). In addition, whether the “big hit” is a “probable hit” that becomes “probable change game” after the end of the “big hit state” or a “non-probable change hit” that becomes “non-probable change game” after the end of the “big hit state” Judgment is made based on a random number value for symbol determination (label-TRAND-AZ, hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol random number value”), and a command of “per probability change” or “per probability change” is set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 51B (S306). . Specifically, for example, when the jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRAND-AZ) is an odd number, a “probable per change” command is set, and when it is an even number, a “non-probable per change” command is set.

  In the special symbol selection process (S204) performed after the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203), the stop display symbols of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are determined. This process (S204) is shown in FIG. 12. First, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S310). If the jackpot flag F1 is ON (Yes in S310), the jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRND-AZ) acquired (stored in the RAM 51B) at the time of winning the start winning opening 14A, 14B is set in the transmission buffer ( S311), this process (S204) is exited. That is, the three special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are set so that they all have the same symbol (slobby) as the jackpot symbol random value (label-TRND-AZ).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S310), the random symbol value for determining the left symbol (label -TRND-B1), the random symbol value for determining the middle symbol (label -TRND-B2), and the right symbol for determining from the RAM 51B. A random number value (label-TRND-B3) is loaded (S312). Then, it is determined whether or not these three random number values match (S313). If they match (Yes in S313), the reach presence / absence determination random number value (label − It is determined whether TRND-RC (hereinafter referred to as “reach random number value”) matches a preset reach determination value (S314). If it does not match the reach determination value (No in S314), the process jumps to Step 318. If it matches (Yes in S314), 1 is added to the random number for determining the medium symbol (label-TRND-B2). Then, these three symbol determination random numbers are set in the transmission buffer (S315). In other words, the left and right special symbols 32A and 32C are set to be the same symbol and only the middle special symbol 32B is set to be a “reach out” combination.

  If the left, middle, and right random numbers do not match in step S313 (No in S313), it is then determined whether the left and right random numbers match (S316). If the left and right random number values match (Yes in S316), it is determined whether or not the reach random value (label-TRND-RC) matches the reach determination value (S317). If it does not coincide with the reach determination value (No in S317), the value obtained by adding 1 to the random symbol value for determining the left symbol (label-TRND-B1) is changed to the right special symbol, and three symbol determining values are used. A random value is set in the transmission buffer (S318). That is, the three special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are forcibly changed to be set so as to have a combination of “reach without reach”. On the other hand, if the reach random number value (label-TRND-RC) matches the reach determination value (Yes in S317), the three symbol determination random number values (label-TRAND-B1, B2, B3) loaded in step S312. ) As it is in the transmission buffer (S319). That is, it is set so as to be a combination of “reach off”.

  If both the left and right random numbers do not match in step S316 (No in S316), it is determined whether or not the reach random number value (label-TRND-RC) matches the reach determination value (S320). If they do not match (No in S320), the process jumps to step 319 (set to a combination of “no reach”). On the other hand, if it coincides with the reach determination value (Yes in S320), the right symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B3) is set to the same value as the left symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B1). The symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B2) is set to a value obtained by adding 1 to the left symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B1) and set in the transmission buffer (S321). That is, it is set so as to be a combination of “out of reach” forcibly. When the stop display symbols of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are determined by the above processing, other processing (S322) is performed and the processing (S204) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after the special symbol selection process (S204), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S205) is executed. This process (S205) is shown in FIG. 13, and based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, the presence / absence of reach, etc., the data regarding the variable display mode until the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are stopped and displayed is selected. To do. The special symbol variation mode selection process (S205) corresponds to the “effect mode selection means” of the present invention.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “probability changing” (S330). If it is not under certainty (No in S330), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1, big hit) (S331). When the jackpot flag F1 is ON (Yes in S331), a variation mode determination random value (from the first variation mode data group) (a variation mode data group corresponding to the jackpot during non-probable change) ( One variation mode data (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode 1”) is selected based on the label-TRND-T (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode selection numerical value”) (S332).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON in step S331 (No in S331), it is determined whether or not the reach random number value (label-TRND-RC) matches the reach determination value (S333).

  If the reach is established (Yes in S333), the variation mode selection value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the “third variation mode data group” (the variation mode data group corresponding to the non-probability change of reach). Based on this, one variation mode data (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode 3”) is selected (S334). On the other hand, if the reach is not established (No in S333), the variation mode selection numerical value (label -TRND-) is selected from the "fourth variation mode data group" (the variation mode data group corresponding to the non-reliable non-reach deviation). One variation mode data (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode 4”) is selected based on T) (S335).

  In step S330, if “probable change” (Yes in S330), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S336). When the jackpot flag F1 is ON (Yes in S336), a variation mode selection numerical value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the “second variation mode data group” (the variation mode data group corresponding to the jackpot during the probability change). ) To select one variation mode data (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode 2”) (S337).

  On the other hand, in step S336, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S336), it is determined whether or not reach is established (S338). If reach is established (Yes in S338), “fifth variation mode” is determined. One variation mode data (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode 5”) is selected from the “data group” (variation mode data group corresponding to the deviation of reach during probability variation) based on the variation mode selection value (label-TRND-T). Select (S339). On the other hand, if the reach is not established (No in S338), the variation mode selection numerical value (label-TRND) is selected from the “sixth variation mode data group” (the variation mode data group corresponding to the non-reach out of the probability change). -T), one variation mode data (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode 6”) is selected (S340).

  Thereafter, a command corresponding to the selected variation mode is set in the transmission buffer (S341), other processing (S342) is performed, and this processing (S205) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a special symbol random number shift process (S206) is performed following the special symbol variation mode selection process (S205). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the number of special symbol reservation balls is decremented by 1 (S350), and various random numbers stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 51B are shifted one by one to the lower random number storage area. Then, the random number storage area corresponding to the uppermost (fourth) reserved storage is cleared (S352).

  As shown in FIG. 10, special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C, such as special symbol random number shift processing (S206), special symbol variation start processing (S207), special operation status set to “2” (S208), etc. The process necessary for starting the fluctuation is performed, and finally the waiting flag is turned OFF (S209). The above is the description of the special symbol standby process (S152) in the special operation process (S15).

  The changing process (S154) in the special operation process (S15) is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this process (S154), first, it is checked whether or not the variable time has ended (S210). The “variation time” referred to here is the scroll time of special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C predetermined for each variation mode set in the special symbol variation mode selection process (S205, see FIG. 13). Whether or not the variation time has ended is determined by the timer value started simultaneously with the start of the variation display. If the fluctuation time has not ended (No in S210), the process leaves the process (S154) and continues the fluctuation display.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is over (Yes in S210), the fluctuation stop command is set (S211), the special operation status is set to “3” (S212), and other processing (S213) is performed. This process (S154) is exited.

  The special symbol confirmation process (S156) in the special operation process (S15) is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this process, first, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S220). When the jackpot flag F1 is ON (Yes in S220), the jackpot flag F1 is turned OFF (F1 = 0, S221) and then the special operation status is set to 4 (S222).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S220), the special operation status is set to “1” (S223), and the process (S156) is exited.

  FIG. 17 shows the special electric accessory process (S157) in the special operation process (S15). As shown in the figure, in this process, first, the probability variation flag F2 is turned off (F2 = 0 is set, S230), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot opening (notification that the jackpot game starts) has been performed (S231). ). If the jackpot opening has not been performed (No in S231), the jackpot opening is executed (S232). If the jackpot opening has been performed (Yes in S231), whether or not the jackpot 15 is open. Is checked (S233).

  If the big prize opening 15 is closed (No in S233), it is checked whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening 15 (S234). If it is not the big prize opening time (No in S234), the process exits (S157), whereas if it is the big prize opening time (S234 Yes), the big prize opening process (S235, movable door 15T is set). (Tilt forward) and exit this process (S157).

  On the other hand, when the special winning opening 15 is open (the open flag is on) (Yes in S233), it is checked whether or not the round end condition is satisfied. Specifically, whether or not a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls have been won in the big winning opening 15 (S236), whether or not the round end time has been reached (for example, 15 seconds have passed since the release). (S237) is checked. If neither of these two round end conditions is satisfied (both S236 and S237 are No), the process immediately exits this process (S157), while one of the round end conditions is satisfied ( In S236 or S237, the process at the end of the round (S238 to S242) is performed.

  In the special winning opening closing process (S238), a special winning opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 57 (see FIG. 3) and the sub control board 52. Next, the round counter is decremented by 1 (S239), and it is checked whether the round counter is “0” (S240). If the round counter is not “0” (No in S240), If the “game” has not been played until the final round, the process exits (S157).

  On the other hand, when the round counter becomes “0” (Yes in S240), that is, when the jackpot game is played until the final round, the jackpot end process (S241) is performed. In the jackpot end process (S241), the random number value related to the special symbol stored in the RAM 51B is transmitted to the sub-control board 52 together with the jackpot end command. Then, after performing the probability variation / non-accuracy variation setting processing (S242), the processing exits (S157).

  The probability variation / non-accuracy variation setting processing (S242) is shown in FIG. 18. First, the combination of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C to be stopped and displayed is “probability variation (odd doublet)” or “non-probability variation ( Is checked (S360). If it is a probability variation symbol (Yes in S360), the probability variation flag F2 is turned ON (set F2 = 1, S361), and if it is not a probability variation symbol (No in S360), the probability variation flag F2 is turned OFF (F2 = Set to 0, S362). After setting the probability variation flag F2, the special operation status is set to "1" (S363), and the process exits (S242). The above is the description of the special operation process (S15) in the main interrupt process (S5).

  Returning to FIG. 5 and continuing the description, the reserved ball number processing (S16) is performed after the special operation processing (S15) described above. This process (S16) is shown in FIG. 19, and the RAM 51B stores the number of special symbol reserved balls (the number of times of variable display of the reserved special symbol) and the number of normal symbols reserved (the number of times of variable display of the held normal symbol). (S160), and the data of the number of reserved balls is set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 51B (S161).

  The power-off monitoring process (S17) performed subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S16) is shown in FIG. 20, and whether or not a power-off signal is input (in this embodiment, the power-off state continues for 12 ms). Is determined (S170). If the power-off signal is input (Yes in S170), the current data is backed up to the RAM 51B (S171), and the power-off flag is turned on (S172). Thereafter, the process shifts to an infinite loop and enters a standby state.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the main interrupt process (S5), after the power-off monitoring process (S17), another process (S18) not deeply related to the present invention is executed to exit the main interrupt process (S5). . Then, as shown in FIG. 4, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the main CPU 51A, the processing of steps S2 to S4 is repeatedly executed, and the main interrupt processing is performed again due to the input of the interrupt pulse (after about 4 msec). (S5) is executed. Then, as described above, various commands set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 51B in the previous main interrupt process (S5) are output in the output process (S10) of the main interrupt process (S5) executed next. The above is the description of the main control board main program PG1.

  Now, the CPU 52A provided in the sub control board 52 (see FIG. 3) is running the sub control board main program PG2 shown in FIG. In the sub control board main program PG2, first, CPU initialization processing (S50) is performed, stack setting, constant setting, CPU 52A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, Reset the counter value. Further, it is determined whether or not the data backed up in the RAM 52B due to the power interruption is normal (S51). If normal (Yes in S51), the process proceeds to step S53. If the contents of the RAM 52B are not normal (No in S51), the RAM 52B is initialized and various flags and counter values are reset (S52). These steps S50 to S52 are executed only when the sub control board main program PG2 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In the sub-control board main program PG2, a random number seed update process (S54) corresponding to the “random number generation means” and “numerical value update means” of the present invention is performed after the interrupt inhibition process (S53). In the random number seed update process (S54), the effect selection counter (label-TRND-E) and the level change counter (label-TRND-LV) are updated. As will be described in detail later, the effect selection counter (label-TRND-E) is a counter used when selecting an effect performed during the variable display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C. It is updated in the numerical range of “99”. Further, the level changing counter (label-TRND-LV) is a counter used when changing the level of the game character appearing during the variation display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C. 9 ”is updated in the numerical range. After the random number seed update process (S54), an interrupt permission process (S55) is performed, and the series of processes (S53 to S55) are repeated in an infinite loop.

  The reception interrupt process (S56), 2ms timer interrupt process (S57), and 10ms timer interrupt process (S58) are interrupted and executed for the infinite loop of the sub control board main program PG2. When the sub control board 52 receives the strobe signal from the main control board 50, the reception interrupt process (S56) is executed in preference to the other interrupt processes (S57, S58). Further, the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S57) is executed in preference to the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58) is executed by interrupting the remaining time between the 2 ms timer interrupt processes (S57). .

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the reception interrupt process (S56), first, the strobe signal is checked (S560). If the strobe signal is ON (Yes in S560), it is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 52. The control signal (data relating to variation mode and special symbol determination / decision, command, etc.) is fetched and stored in the RAM 52B (S561). If the strobe signal is not ON (No in S560), this process (S56) is exited.

  The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S57) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 52. As shown in FIG. 23, in this process (S57), a lamp data output process (S570), a SW / drive output process (S571), an input process (S572), and a watchdog timer process (S573) are performed.

  In the ramp data output process (S570), the ramp data generated in the ramp process (S582) of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58, see FIG. 24) described later is output. In the SW / drive output process (S571), the switch valid period and the operation generated in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58) are output. In the input process (S572), for example, it is determined whether or not the effect input switch 27J has been operated, and switch data is created. In the watchdog timer process (S573), the watchdog timer is reset.

  The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 52. As shown in FIG. 24, in this process (S58), first, a switch state acquisition process (S580) is performed. Specifically, the switch data created in the input process (S572) of the 2 ms timer interrupt process (see FIG. 23) is stored as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process.

  Next, voice control processing (S581) and notification timer determination processing (S582) are performed. In the notification timer determination process (S582), when the RAM clear switch, the door opening switch, etc. are turned on and the notification is performed, the notification is canceled after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the notification.

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In the next main command analysis process (S583), data and command analysis process and operation settings received from the main control board 50 received in the reception interrupt process (S56) are set. In the Sw process (S584), the management based on the switch effective period and the setting of the operation and the process based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S580) are performed. The main command analysis process (S583) and the Sw process (S584) will be described in detail later.

  In the ramp process (S585) subsequent to the Sw process (S584), lamp data is created and lamp production time is managed. In the command transmission process (S586), the command for the operation set in the main command analysis process (S583) is transmitted to the special symbol display device 34.

  Hereinafter, the main command analysis process (S583) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 25, in the main command analysis process (S583), first, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control board 50 is a command related to the variation display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C (S600). . When the command is not related to the variable display (No in S600), other setting processing (S601) corresponding to the command is performed, and this processing (S583) is exited.

  On the other hand, if the command is related to the change display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C (Yes in S600), the change notice advance lottery process (S602) is performed to select the notice effect. The “notice effect” is a display effect that is performed during the variable display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C, and is, for example, a precursor effect for increasing the expectation for the occurrence of reach and special symbols. In the changing notice lottery process (S602), one notice effect form data is selected from a plurality of preset notice effect form data (corresponding to "display effect form data" of the present invention). Process. In this embodiment, for example, five notice effects are set. Among these, the notice effects 1 to 4 are normal notice effects that can be selected regardless of the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, and are, for example, animation images related to game contents. On the other hand, the notice effect 5 is a notice effect (premier effect) selected only when “per special symbol” and a condition described later is satisfied, and is, for example, a live-action image related to game content. That is, the notice effect mode data 1 to 4 are selected relatively frequently, whereas the notice effect type data 5 is less likely to be selected than other notice effect type data. The notice effect mode data 1 to 4 correspond to the “first effect” and “normal display effect mode data” of the present invention, and the notice effect mode data 5 corresponds to the “second effect” and “special display effect mode” of the present invention. Corresponds to "data". Further, the changing notice lottery process (S602) corresponds to the “production selection rate changing means” of the present invention.

  The changing notice lottery process (S602) is shown in FIG. 26. First, the current game character level stored in the RAM 52B is read and a corresponding variable value (correction value) is set (S700). In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 32B, nine levels G to EX are set, and different variable values are set for each level. For example, the variable value of the lowest level G is “0”, the variable value increases as the level increases, and “120” at the highest level EX. As will be described in detail later, the level of the game character, that is, the variable value can be updated in the course of the game. The processing in step S700 corresponds to “numeric variable setting means” of the present invention.

  When the variable numerical value is set, the value of the effect selection counter (label-TRND-E) is acquired and stored in the RAM 52B as the “effect selection value” (S701).

  Next, the effect selection value is corrected by adding (summing) the variable value set in step S700 to the effect selection value (the value obtained from the counter for effect selection counter), and the corrected effect selection value is stored in the RAM 52B. (S702). Step S701 corresponds to “acquisition means” of the present invention, and step S702 corresponds to “correction means” of the present invention. Hereinafter, in order to distinguish the effect selection value before and after correction, the effect before correction is referred to as “effect selection value A” and the effect after correction is referred to as “effect selection value B”.

  Here, the number of numerical values that can be the production selection value A and the production selection value B is both “100”, and the “upper / lower limit value” of the production selection value B is a variable value that is added (summed). Change. That is, for example, when the variable value is “10”, the effect selection value B is raised by “10” with respect to the effect selection value A, and therefore, the value that can be the effect selection value B is “10 to 109”. . Further, when the variable value is “120”, the effect selection value B is raised by “120” with respect to the effect selection value A, and therefore the value that can be the effect selection value B is “120 to 219”. Here, when the variable value is “0” (in the case of level G), the effect selection values A and B before and after the addition (summation) of the variable value are the same, and the effect selection value B is substantially corrected. It doesn't matter.

  Returning to FIG. 26, the description will be continued. After setting the effect selection value A and the effect selection value B, it is determined whether or not the variation mode for performing the notice effect is the “win variation mode” (variation mode 1 or variation mode 2). Determination is made (S703). When it is a winning variation mode (Yes in S703), the big hit notice selection process (S704) is performed using the effect selection value B corrected by the variable numerical value. On the other hand, in the case of the deviation variation mode (variation modes 3 to 6) (No in S703), the (uncorrected) production selection value A which is the acquired value of the production selection counter (label-TRND-E) itself is set. A use-out notice selection process (S705) is performed. Then, the notice effect mode data selected in these selection processes (S704 or S705) is set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 52B (S706), and the process exits (S602). Steps S704 and S705 correspond to the “effect mode selection means” and “effect selection means” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the off notice selection process (S705), it is determined which of the “variation modes 3” to “variation modes 6” is selected (S900 to S902). Based on the effect distribution tables Tb3 to Tb6 (see FIG. 32A) and the effect selection value A individually set for each of the variation modes 3 to 6, the notice selection process (S903 to S906) is performed. In FIG. 32A, “notice 1”, “notice 2”,... Are “notice effect mode data 1 and notice effect 1”, “notice effect mode data 2 and notice effect 2”, respectively. Means.

  The processing content performed in the notice lottery processing (S903 to S906) of the variation modes 3 to 6 is the same. Hereinafter, the notice lottery process (S905) of the fluctuation mode 5 (reach out of probability change) will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 30, in the notice lottery process (S905), first, the effect selection value A is set (S910), and this is assigned to the notice effect mode data 1 of the effect distribution table Tb5 (see FIG. 32A). Compared with the assigned distribution value 1 (specifically, for example, “40”) (S911). When the effect selection value A is less than the distribution value 1 (Yes in S911), the notice effect mode data 1 (notice effect 1) is selected (S912). On the other hand, when the production selection value A is equal to or greater than the distribution value 1 (No in S911), the value obtained by subtracting the distribution value 1 from the production selection value A is updated as a new production selection value A (S913).

  Next, the effect selection value A updated in step S913 is compared with the distribution value 2 (specifically, for example, “30”) assigned to the notice effect mode data 2 (notice effect 2) (S914). . If the updated effect selection value A is less than the distribution value 2 (Yes in S914), the notice effect mode data 2 is selected (S915), while the effect selection value A is greater than or equal to the distribution value 2 ( No) in S914 updates the value obtained by subtracting the distribution value 2 from the effect selection value A as a new effect selection value A (S916).

  Next, the effect selection value A updated in step S916 is compared with the distribution value 3 (specifically, for example, “25”) assigned to the notice effect mode data 3 (notice effect 3) (S917). . If the updated effect selection value A is less than the distribution value 3 (Yes in S917), the notice effect mode data 3 is selected (S918), while the updated effect selection value A is greater than or equal to the distribution value 3. If there is (No in S917), the notice effect mode data 4 (notice effect 4) is selected (S919).

  That is, when the initial effect selection value A (label-TRND-E) acquired in step S701 (FIG. 26) corresponds to one of the 40 numerical values included in the numerical range of “0 to 39”. When the notice effect mode data 1 is selected, the notice effect mode data 2 is selected in the case where one of the 30 numerical values included in the numerical range of “40 to 69” is selected, and the numerical value range of “70 to 94” is selected. The notice effect mode data 3 is selected when it corresponds to any of the 25 included numbers, and the notice effect type data is selected when it corresponds to any of the five numbers included in the numerical range of “95 to 99”. 4 is selected. The selection rates at this time are “40/100”, “30/100”, “25/100”, and “5/100” in the order of the notice effect mode data 1 to 4 (see FIG. 32A). .

  Similarly, in the advancement selection process (S906) of the variation mode 6 (out of reach without probability change), for example, any of the 35 numerical values included in the numerical range where the initial production selection value A is “0 to 34” is selected. Is selected in the case where any of the 25 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “35 to 59” is selected, and the notification effect state data 2 is selected and “60 to 89” is selected. When the notice effect mode data 3 is selected when it corresponds to any of 30 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “”, and it corresponds to any of the ten numerical values included in the numerical range of “90 to 99”. The effect distribution table Tb6 is set so that the notice effect mode data 4 is selected. The selection rate is as shown in the column of “variation mode 6” in FIG.

  In the notice selection process (S903) of the variation mode 3 (non-probability change reach), for example, when the initial effect selection value A corresponds to any of 15 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “0 to 14”. When the notice effect mode data 1 is selected, the notice effect mode data 2 is selected when any of the 55 numerical values included in the numerical range of “15 to 69” is selected, and the numerical value range of “70 to 79” is selected. The notice effect mode data 3 is selected when it corresponds to any of the ten included numbers, and the notice effect type data is selected when it corresponds to any of the 20 numbers included in the numerical value range of “80 to 99”. The effect distribution table Tb3 is set so that 4 is selected. The selection rate is as shown in the column of “variation mode 3” in FIG.

  In the notice selection process (S904) of the variation mode 4 (out of non-probability change reach), for example, when the initial effect selection value A corresponds to any of 40 numbers included in the numerical value range of “0 to 39”. Is selected in the case where one of the 30 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “40 to 69” is selected, and the numerical value range of “70 to 94” is selected. The notice effect mode data 3 is selected when it corresponds to any one of the 25 numerical values included in the item, and the notice effect type when any of the five numerical values included in the numerical value range of “95 to 99” is selected. An effect distribution table Tb4 is set so that data 4 is selected. The selection rate is as shown in the column of “variation mode 4” in FIG.

  The above is the removal notice selection process (S705). As described above, in the case of “special symbol loss”, any one of the notice effect mode data 1 to 4 is selected and the notice effect type data 5 is not selected. In addition, the distribution numerical value (selection rate of notice effects 1 to 4, see FIG. 32A) of the effect distribution tables Tb3 to Tb6 is not limited to the above-described set values.

  On the other hand, details of the jackpot notice selection process (S704) are as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 27, first, it is determined whether or not the variation mode is “variation mode 1” (a hit during non-probable variation) (S800). If the variation mode is the variation mode 1 (Yes in S800), Based on the effect distribution table Tb1 (see FIG. 32A) for the variation mode 1 and the effect selection value B, the notice selection process (S801) is performed. In the case of “variation mode 2” (probability variation mode) (No in S800), the effect distribution table Tb2 (see FIG. 32A) for the variation mode 2 and the production selection value B are included. Based on this, an effect selection process (S802) is performed.

  The processing contents performed in the notice lottery processing (S801, S802) of the variation modes 1, 2 are the same and are shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the notice lottery process (S801) of the variation mode 1 (a hit during non-probable change) will be described as an example. In this process (S801), first, an effect selection value B is set (S810), and this is assigned a distribution value 1 (specifically, assigned to the notice effect mode data 1 (notice effect 1) in the effect distribution table Tb1. For example, “10”) is compared (S811). When the effect selection value B is less than the distribution value 1 (Yes in S811), the notice effect mode data 1 is selected (S812). On the other hand, when the production selection value B is greater than or equal to the distribution value 1 (No in S811), a value obtained by subtracting the distribution value 1 from the production selection value B is updated as a new production selection value B (S813).

  Next, the effect selection value B updated in step S813 is compared with a distribution value 2 (specifically, for example, “15”) assigned to the notice effect mode data 2 (notice effect 2) (S814). . When the updated effect selection value B is less than the distribution value 2 (Yes in S814), the notice effect mode data 2 is selected (S815). On the other hand, when the production selection value B is greater than or equal to the distribution value 2 (No in S814), the value obtained by subtracting the distribution value 2 from the production selection value B is updated as a new production selection value B (S816).

  Next, the effect selection value B updated in step S816 is compared with the distribution value 3 (specifically, for example, “20”) assigned to the notice effect mode data 3 (notice effect 3) (S817). . When the updated effect selection value B is less than the distribution value 3 (Yes in S817), the notice effect mode data 3 is selected (S818). On the other hand, when the production selection value B is greater than or equal to the distribution value 3 (No in S817), a value obtained by subtracting the distribution value 3 from the production selection value B is updated as a new production selection value B (S819).

  Next, the effect selection value B updated in step S819 is compared with the distribution value 4 (specifically, for example, “25”) assigned to the notice effect mode data 4 (notice effect 4) (S820). . When the updated effect selection value B is less than the distribution value 4 (Yes in S820), the notice effect mode data 4 is selected (S821). On the other hand, when the production selection value B is equal to or greater than the distribution value 4 (No in S820), the announcement production mode data 5 (the announcement production 5) is selected (S822).

  That is, when the effect selection value B set in step S702 (FIG. 26) corresponds to any of the ten numerical values included in the numerical value range of “0 to 9”, the notice effect mode data 1 is selected, and “ When it corresponds to any of the 15 numerical values included in the numerical range of “10 to 24”, the notice effect mode data 2 is selected, and any of the 20 numerical values included in the numerical range of “25 to 44” is selected. When it corresponds, the notice effect mode data 3 is selected, and when it corresponds to any one of the 25 numerical values included in the numerical range of “45 to 69”, the notice effect mode data 4 is selected. And the effect distribution table Tb1 is set so that the notice effect mode data 5 is selected when any of the 150 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “70 to 219” is applicable.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the numerical values “0 to 69” are the “normal effect selection value group” according to the present invention, and “70 to 219” deviating to the larger side with respect to the “normal effect selection value group”. Is a “special effect selection value” according to the present invention.

  Here, the selection rates of the notice effect mode data 1 to 5 change according to the variable value added (summed) to the effect selection value A (the acquired value of the effect selection counter). For example, when the game character is the lowest “level G” and the variable value is “0”, that is, when the effect selection value B is not substantially corrected, the effect selection value B is “0 to 99”. It becomes any value in the numerical range, and the notice effect mode data 1 to 5 are distributed within the numerical range. Accordingly, the selection rates of the notice effect mode data 1 to 5 at this time are “10/100”, “15/100”, “20/100”, “25/100” in the order of the notice effect type data 1 to 5. , “30/100”.

  On the other hand, for example, when the game character is “level D” and the variable numerical value is “30”, the effect selection value B after correction is any value in the numerical range of “30 to 129”. The notice effect mode data 1 to 5 are distributed within the range. In this numerical value range “30 to 129”, there is no possibility that the preview effect mode data 1 and 2 are selected, and any of the preview effect mode data 3 to 5 is selected. Specifically, when the effect selection value B is “30 to 44”, the notice effect mode data 3 is selected, and when the effect selection value B is “45 to 69”, the notice effect mode data 4 is selected, and the effect selection value B When “70-129” is selected, the notice effect mode data 5 is selected. Therefore, the selection rates of the notice effect mode data 3 to 5 are “15/100”, “25/100”, and “60/100” in order. That is, the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 5 is larger than the initial selection rate at the level G where the effect selection value B is not substantially corrected. descend.

  Furthermore, when the game character is “level A” and the variable value is “60”, the corrected effect selection value B is any value in the value range of “60 to 159”, and the notice effect is in that value range. Aspect data 1 to 5 are sorted. In this numerical range “60 to 159”, there is no possibility that the notice effect mode data 1 to 3 are selected, and any one of the notice effect type data 4 and 5 is selected. Specifically, the notice effect mode data 4 is selected when the effect selection value B is “60 to 69”, and the notice effect mode data 5 is selected when the effect selection value B is “70 to 159”. Therefore, the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 4 is “10/100”, and the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 5 is “90/100”. In this way, as the variable numerical value increases (level up), the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 5 gradually increases and the selection rate of the notice effect type data 1 to 4 gradually decreases.

  Similar to the notice mode selection process (S801) of the fluctuation mode 1, in the notice selection process (S802) of the fluctuation mode 2 (probability variation mode), the effect selection value B set in step S702 is, for example, “0 to 0”. The notice effect mode data 1 is selected when it corresponds to any of the five numerical values included in the numerical value range of “4”, and corresponds to any of the five numerical values included in the numerical value range of “5 to 9”. If the notice effect mode data 2 is selected, the notice effect mode data 3 is selected when any of the 30 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “10 to 39” is selected, and the numerical value “40 to 89” is selected. The notice effect mode data 4 is selected when it corresponds to any of the 50 numerical values included in the range. Then, the effect distribution table Tb2 is set so that the notice effect mode data 5 is selected when any of the 130 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “90 to 219” is applicable.

  Also at this time, the selection rates of the notice effect mode data 1 to 5 change according to the variable value added (summed) to the effect selection value B. For example, when the variable value is “0” at the lowest “G level” and the effect selection value B is not substantially corrected, the effect selection value B is any value in the value range of “0 to 99”. Thus, the notice effect mode data 1 to 5 are distributed within the numerical range. Accordingly, the selection rates of the notice effect mode data 1 to 5 at this time are “5/100”, “5/100”, “30/100”, and “50/100” in the order of the notice effect type data 1 to 5. , “10/100”.

  On the other hand, when the game character is “level D” and the variable value is “30”, the effect selection value B is any value in the value range of “30 to 129”, and the notice effect mode is in that value range. Data 1 to 5 are sorted. In this numerical value range “30 to 129”, there is no possibility that the preview effect mode data 1 and 2 are selected, and any of the preview effect mode data 3 to 5 is selected. Specifically, when the effect selection value B is “30 to 39”, the notice effect mode data 3 is selected, and when the effect selection value B is “40 to 89”, the notice effect mode data 4 is selected, and the effect selection value B When “90-129” is selected, the notice effect mode data 5 is selected. Therefore, the selection rates of the notice effect mode data 3 to 5 are “10/100”, “50/100”, and “40/100” in order. That is, as compared with the initial selection rate at the level G where the effect selection value B is not substantially corrected, the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 5 increases and the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 1 to 4 Decreases.

  Furthermore, when the variable numerical value is “60” at “level A”, the effect selection value B is any value in the numerical range of “60 to 159”, and the notice effect effect mode data 1 to 5 are in that numerical range. Sorted. In this numerical range “60 to 159”, there is no possibility that the notice effect mode data 1 to 3 are selected, and any one of the notice effect type data 4 and 5 is selected. Specifically, when the effect selection value B is “60 to 89”, the notice effect mode data 4 is selected, and when the effect selection value B is “90 to 159”, the notice effect mode data 5 is selected. Therefore, the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 4 is “30/100”, and the selection rate of the notice effect type data 5 is “70/100”. In this way, as the variable numerical value increases (level up), the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 5 gradually increases and the selection rate of the notice effect type data 1 to 4 gradually decreases. Further, by providing the notice effect mode data 5 in the latter half of the numerical value range, it becomes easy to adjust and set the selection ratio of the notice effect type data.

  Further, when the variation mode 1 and the variation mode 2 are compared, the appearance rate of the notice effect mode data 5 is higher in the variation mode 1 (a hit during non-probability change) than in the change mode 2 (a hit during probability change). Yes. It should be noted that the distribution numerical values (selection rates of the notice effects 1 to 5; see FIG. 32A) in the effect distribution tables Tb1 and Tb2 are not limited to the above set values. Further, the contents of the notice effects 1 to 5 (notice effect data 1 to 5) may be the same in the variation mode 1 and the variation mode 2 or may be different.

  In the changing notice lottery process (S602), the notice effect mode data selected in step S704 or S705 described above is stored in the RAM 52B (S706), and the process exits (S602).

  In the main command analysis process (S583), after the changing notice lottery process (S602), the selected notice effect form data is “notice effect form data 3” (“specific display effect form data” according to the present invention). It is determined whether or not (S603). If the notice effect mode data 3 is not selected (No in S603), the main command analysis process (S583) is exited. On the other hand, if the notice effect mode data 3 is selected (Yes in S603), the notice Sw scenario is set (S604) and the process (S583) is exited.

  In the present embodiment, when the notice Sw scenario is executed, for example, a mini game is played on the special symbol display device 34, and the player can participate in the mini game by operating the effect input switch 27J. it can. For example, a game character appears on the variation display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C, and the game character can be moved by operating the effect input switch 27J. And if you clear the mini-game, the points gained (experience value) will increase. Furthermore, the acquisition points necessary for level-up are determined for each level, and the level is raised when it is exceeded.

  The above is the description of the main command analysis process (S583). As shown in FIG. 24, the Sw process (S584) performed after the main command analysis process (S583) corresponds to the “correction value update means” of the present invention and is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this process (S584), first, it is determined whether or not the advance notice Sw scenario is set (S610).

  When the “preliminary Sw scenario” is not set (No in S610), other button press effect processing (S616) is performed, and this processing (S584) is exited.

  When the “preliminary Sw scenario” is set (Yes in S610), it is determined whether or not it is within the valid time of the Sw input (S611). If it is not within the effective time (No in S611), the process exits (S584). On the other hand, if it is within the effective time (Yes in S611), it is determined whether or not there is an input from the effect input switch 27J. Determination is made (S612).

  If there is no input from the effect input switch 27J (No in S612), the process exits (S584). On the other hand, if there is an input from the effect input switch 27J (Yes in S612), the value of the level change counter (label-TRND-LV) is acquired as the “level random value” (S613). Here, the effect input switch 27J corresponds to the “operation unit” of the present invention, and the level random number value (acquired value of the level changing counter) corresponds to the “random value for correction value update” of the present invention.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired level random number value is a predetermined success value (S614). If it is not a success value (No in S614), the process directly exits (S584). At this time, the special symbol display device 34 notifies the mini game clear failure. On the other hand, if the acquired level random number value is a success value (Yes in S614), 1 is added to the acquired points (experience value) and the total acquired points and levels are overwritten and saved in the RAM 52B (S615). . At this time, the special symbol display device 34 notifies that the mini game has been cleared. The above is the description of the Sw process (S584), the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58), and the sub control board main program PG2.

  The configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is as described above, and the operation will be described next. When the player operates the operation knob 28 and the game ball ejected to the game area R1 wins the start winning opening 14A or the starting winning opening 14B, the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C displayed on the special symbol display device 34 are displayed. Scroll up and down to display the change. At this time, inside the pachinko gaming machine 10, a special symbol success / failure determination is performed, and a variation mode of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C, a stop display symbol, a notice effect, and the like are drawn, and the special symbol display device 34, side lamp 22 and 22 and the speakers 25S and 25S perform various effects according to the lottery result.

  If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are stopped and displayed with a flat eye, and then the big hit state is obtained. When the big hit state is reached, the big prize opening 15 is opened, and it becomes an opportunity to win many prize balls. In addition, when the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are stopped and displayed with probability variation symbols (for example, odd numbers), the probability variation game is started after the end of the big hit state, and a big hit is more likely to occur than at the time of non-probability variation. It becomes a state. Note that the probability variation game continues until the next “special symbol hit” occurs.

  Now, in the special symbol display device 34, during the variable display before the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are stopped and displayed, a notice effect that increases the expectation of occurrence of special symbols and reach is performed. Specifically, when the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C stop display does not appear to be inconsistent (excluding special symbols), any one of “notification effect 1” to “notification effect 4” is randomly selected. Executed. When “notice effect 1” to “notice effect 4” are performed, an animation image related to the game content is displayed, and the expectation for special symbols and reach is increased. On the other hand, when the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are displayed with a stoppage (per special symbol), any one of the five notice effects obtained by adding “notice effect 5” to the above four notice effects is random. Selected and executed. When “Preliminary Effect 5” is performed, a live-action image related to the game content is displayed instead of an animation image such as “Preliminary Effect 1” to “Preliminary Effect 4”, and expectation for special symbols and reach To increase.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability of occurrence of “per special symbol” is “2/630” at the time of non-probability change and “9/630” at the time of probability change. Most of the announcement effects performed in the above are any of the announcement effects 1 to 4 (corresponding to the “normal display effect mode” and the “first effect” of the present invention), and “per special symbol” as described above. In addition, the notice effect 5 (corresponding to the “special display effect mode” and “second effect” of the present invention) that is performed only when the effect selection value B is equal to or greater than the predetermined value is an unusual notice effect that rarely appears. It has become.

  Further, when the notice effect 3 different from the notice effect 5 is performed, a mini game is performed on the special symbol display device 34. In the mini game, a game character appears on the special symbol display device 34, and the player aims to clear the mini game by moving the game character by operating the effect input switch 27J. Clearing the mini-game will increase the points gained by the game character and approach the level up, so even if you do not reach "Special Symbol" or "Notice Production 5", you may be satisfied that you are approaching the level up. it can. At this time, the player may be notified of an increase in earned points or level-up by a display device or voice.

  Now, immediately after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on (initial state), the level of the game character is the lowest level G. In the present embodiment, “notice effect 5” may appear regardless of the level if “per special symbol” is reached, but the appearance probability is low at the lowest level G. The reason is that the variable value corresponding to the level G is “0”, and the effect selection value B obtained by adding (summing) this variable value to the effect selection value A (the acquired value of the effect selection counter) is the effect selection value A. This is because it is the same as that in FIG. Specifically, the appearance probability of the notice effect 5 at the lowest level G is “2/630 × 30/100 = 60/63000” in the case of a jackpot that is not probable (variation mode 1), and the jackpot that is probable In the case of (variation mode 2), “9/630 × 10/100 = 90/63000”.

  On the other hand, when the player plays a mini game and the game character is leveled up, the effect selection value A is corrected to a larger effect selection value B by a variable value, and a special effect for selecting “notice effect 5” is selected. Since it approaches the selected value (in this embodiment, “70” or more), the appearance probability of the notice effect 5 is higher than that immediately after the power is turned on. For example, if the level is increased to “level D”, the effect selection value B is a value obtained by uniformly adding (adding) “30” to the effect selection value A having a random value. That is, the effect selection value B is any numerical value in the numerical range of “30 to 129”. If the effect selection value B is “70 to 129” in the case of a jackpot during non-probable change, the notice effect 5 is selected. If the effect selection value B is “90 to 129” in the case of a jackpot during probability change, the notice effect 5 is selected. Therefore, the appearance probability of the notice effect 5 is “2/630 × 60/100 = 120/63000” in the case of a jackpot during non-probability change, and “9/630 × 40/100 = 360/360” in the case of a jackpot during probability change. 63000 ", and the notice effect 5 is more likely to appear compared to the level G.

  Further, when the game is continued and leveled up to “level A”, the effect selection value B is a value obtained by uniformly adding (summing) “60” to the effect selection value A of a random value. That is, the effect selection value B is any numerical value in the numerical range of “60 to 159”. If the effect selection value B is “70 to 159” in the case of a jackpot during non-probable change, the notice effect 5 is selected. If the effect selection value B is “90 to 159” in the case of a jackpot during probability change, the notice effect 5 is selected. Therefore, the appearance probability of the notice effect 5 is “2/630 × 90/100 = 180/63000” in the case of a jackpot during non-probability change, and “9/630 × 70/100 = 630 / in the case of a jackpot during probability change. 63000 "and the notice effect 5 is more likely to appear.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game character level is set to the random effect selection value A that is the acquired value of the effect selection counter (label-TRND-E) when the special symbol is reached. A variable numerical value corresponding to is added (summed) so that the effect selection value A approaches a special effect selection value (specifically, “70” or more) for selecting “notice effect mode data 5”. It is corrected. And since the notice effect mode data is selected based on the corrected effect selection value B, it becomes easier to select the notice effect type data 5 than the state before the game character is leveled up (at the level G). That is, the notice effect 5 gradually appears as the game progresses.

  From the viewpoint of the player, the notice effect 5 usually appears only rarely, so many players can only see it in magazines and television. However, another player who is playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine 10 whose level of appearance of the notice effect 5 has increased due to the level of the game character actually seeing the notice effect 5 relatively smoothly. Then, the player has the expectation that the same notice effect 5 may appear even in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which he / she is playing, and the willingness to appreciate the notice effect 5 is aroused. On the other hand, since the appearance probability of the notice effect 5 varies depending on the level of the game character, it differs for each pachinko gaming machine 10 in the game hall, and the notice effect 5 does not appear smoothly in any pachinko gaming machine 10. Thereby, the scarcity of the notice effect 5 can be maintained. Even if the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a state where it is difficult for the notice effect 5 to appear, the player has expectations by actually showing where another player has assigned the notice effect 5. While playing games. Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to arouse appetite for appreciation for the notice effect 5 while maintaining the scarcity of the notice effect 5.

  Further, a player who knows that the notice effect 5 is likely to appear when the level of the game character is increased, but the notice effect 5 may be seen depending on his / her own efforts even if the notice effect 5 does not appear. With the expectation of not being able to do it, the interest in the game can be maintained.

  In addition, when the notice effect 3 different from the notice effect 5 is performed, the variable numerical value may increase (the game character may be leveled up visually), so the notice effect that the player is looking forward to increases. Thus, it is possible to further increase interest in the entire notice effect. That is, the appearance rate of another notice effect in the same item can be changed according to the selection result of one notice effect in the same item as the notice effect.

  Further, since the announcement effect 5 is easily performed during the variable display before the “special symbol hit” is notified by the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C, the expectation for the appearance of the announcement effect 5 can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, if the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C have the same variation mode, the common effect oscillation regardless of the level (variable value added (summed) to the effect selection value A). Since the notice effect can be distributed using the minute table, an effect distribution table is created with a distribution value obtained by previously adding (summing up) variable numerical values corresponding to the levels, and this effect distribution table is created for each level. Compared with the case of setting to, it is easy to change the design when changing the number of level settings or variable numerical values.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, when “per special symbol” is selected, the notice effect 5 can be selected even if the variable numerical value is “0” (regardless of the level). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the variable value is “0”, the notice effect 5 is not selected even if “per special symbol”, and the level is raised by at least one rank from the lowest level G. The notice effect 5 is set to be selectable for the first time only when the special symbol is hit in the state of being played.

  Specifically, for example, effect distribution tables Tb1 and Tb2 shown in FIG. 33 are set. The effect distribution tables Tb1 and Tb2 select the notice effect mode data 1 when the effect selection value B corresponds to any of 25 numerical values included in the numerical value range of “0 to 24”, and “25 When it corresponds to one of 25 numerical values included in the numerical range of “˜49”, the notice effect mode data 2 is selected, and corresponds to one of 25 numerical values included in the numerical range of “50 to 74”. When the notice effect mode data 3 is selected, the notice effect mode data 4 is selected when any of the 25 numerical values included in the numerical range of “75 to 99” is selected, and “100 to 219” is selected. The notice effect mode data 5 is set to be selected when it corresponds to any of the 120 numerical values included in the numerical value range. When the notice lottery process (S801, S802) shown in FIG. 28 is performed based on the effect distribution tables Tb1, Tb2, the following is performed. That is, when the game character is at the lowest level G and the variable value is “0”, the effect selection value B is any value from “0 to 99”, and therefore the effect selection value B is the maximum value. Even “99” does not become “No” in step S820 of the notice lottery process (S801, S802). That is, as long as it is at the lowest level G, “notification effect mode data 5” is not selected, and any one of the notification effect mode data 1 to 4 is always selected regardless of the determination result.

  On the other hand, for example, when the level is increased by one from the lowest level G and becomes level F (variable numerical value is “10”), the production selection value B is any numerical value of “10 to 109”. Since the preview effect mode data 5 is selected at “100 to 109”, the selection rate of the preview effect mode data 5 is increased to “10/100” and the selection rate of the preview effect mode data 1 is “15/100”. To drop. Furthermore, when the level is increased to level E (variable value is “20”), the effect selection value B becomes any value of “20 to 119”, and among these, the notice effect mode data 5 is selected from “100 to 119”. Therefore, the appearance probability of the notice effect form data 5 is increased to “20/100” and the selection rate of the notice effect form data 1 is reduced to “5/100”. Hereinafter, as the level is increased (increase in variable numerical value), the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 5 gradually increases, and the selection rate of the notice effect mode data 1 to 4 gradually decreases. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, description of the overlapping configurations will be omitted. Even the configuration of the present embodiment has the same effects as the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
The first and second embodiments are configured such that the notice effect mode data 5 can be selected (“notice effect 5” appears) only when “per special symbol” (variation modes 1 and 2). However, when the game state is “probably changing” which is advantageous to the player (variation modes 5 and 6), the notice effect mode data 5 may be selected. In other words, it may be configured such that “notice effect 5” can appear as a privilege, except for the erratic change (variation modes 3 and 4).

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 34, in step S713 of the changing notice lottery process (S602), it is determined whether or not the changing mode is a non-probable changing out-of-change mode (fluctuating modes 3 and 4). If so (Yes in S713), a losing notice lottery process (S715) is performed. If not (No in S714), a winning / probable change notice lottery process (S714) is performed.

  In the off-notice notice lottery process (S715), the effect selection value A acquired from the effect distribution tables Tb3, Tb4 (see FIG. 37) and the effect selection counter (label-TRND-E) corresponding to each variation mode 3, 4 Based on the above, any one of the notice effect mode data 1 to 4 is selected (see FIG. 36).

  On the other hand, in the winning / probable variable notice lottery process (S714), the effect distribution tables Tb1, Tb2, Tb5, Tb6 (see FIG. 37) and the effect selection value A according to each variation mode 1, 2, 5, 6 are variable. Any one of the notice effect mode data 1 to 5 is selected based on the effect selection value B corrected by adding (summing up) the numerical values (see FIG. 35).

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following effects can be obtained. In other words, in addition to being in an advantageous gaming state, great satisfaction can be given by the appearance of the notice effect 5. Here, in this embodiment, “probability change game” is exemplified as a game state advantageous to the player. However, “variable display time” of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C may be shorter than normal time. In the present embodiment, the hit variation mode (variation modes 1 and 2) is set so that the notice effect 5 is more likely to appear than the probability variation out-of-range variation mode (variation modes 5 and 6) (see FIG. 37), and vice versa.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is exemplified as the gaming machine, but it may be a ball and ball gaming machine such as an arrangement ball or a coin gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  (2) In the embodiment, in the changing notice lottery process (S602), the effect selection value B obtained by correcting the effect selection value A (the acquired value of the effect selection counter) with a variable value is generated unconditionally. The production selection value B may be generated only when a predetermined correction condition is satisfied. The correction condition is, for example, that the variation mode is a hit variation mode (a result of the special symbol success / failure determination is successful) as in the first embodiment, or a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as in the third embodiment. It may be established based on a lottery such as (probable change, short time).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, it is determined whether or not the variation mode is a “hit variation mode” (variation mode 1 or variation mode 2) (S703), and a hit variation mode (variation mode 1 or variation mode 2). (Yes in S703), the variable selection value A is added (summed) to correct the effect selection value (S702), and the notice effect is selected based on the corrected effect selection value B. (S704) What is necessary is just to comprise. At this time, the processing in step S703 corresponds to “numerical value variable determining means” of the present invention. The variation modes 1 and 2 correspond to “variable variation mode data” of the present invention, and the variation modes 3 to 6 correspond to “normal variation mode data” of the present invention.

  (3) Furthermore, for example, when the freshness of the gaming machine decreases, the number of days that have elapsed since the gaming machine was installed in the gaming hall so that a special display effect (notice effect) is likely to appear, You may include the elapsed time from injection | throwing-in, and the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation in the said correction conditions. The correction may be performed when all of a plurality of predetermined correction conditions are satisfied, or the correction may be performed when any one of the correction conditions is satisfied.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the announcement effect 3 is performed and the mini game is cleared, the variable numerical value can be updated by updating the level, but the following update conditions are included. May be. For example, the number of occurrences of “per special symbol”, “out of special symbol”, “per normal symbol”, and “out of normal symbol” may be included in the update condition. By including the number of occurrences of “special symbol loss” and “regular symbol loss” in the update condition, it is possible to recover the interest in games that have faded due to “out” by the appearance of a special display effect (notification effect 5). become.

  (5) Further, the elapsed time from the previous update of the variable numerical value may be included in the update condition of the variable numerical value. In this way, since the rapid increase of the variable numerical value in a short time can be prevented, the rarity of the special effect mode (notice effect 5) can be more reliably maintained.

  (6) In addition, when the freshness of the gaming machine deteriorates, the number of days elapsed since the gaming machine was installed in the gaming hall or the power-on so that the special display effect (notification effect) is likely to appear. May be included in the update condition. The update may be performed when all of a plurality of predetermined update conditions are satisfied, or the update may be performed when any one of the update conditions is satisfied.

  (6) In the present embodiment, as the “display effect when the determination symbol is variably displayed” according to the present invention, the “notice effect”, which is a predecessor effect per special symbol or reach, is exemplified, but other display effects ( For example, a re-lottery effect or the like) may be used.

  (7) An effect selection value for selecting “notice effect 5” as the “special display effect mode” of the present invention is a numerical value range of effect selection values for selecting other notice effects 1-4. May be set so as to be smaller, and a variable value may be subtracted from the effect selection value A to perform correction close to the effect selection value for selecting the notice effect 5.

  Specifically, for example, the effect selection counter (label-TRND-E) is updated in the numerical value range of “100 to 200”, and the effect selection value A before correction is in the range of “100 to 200”. While being set to any numerical value, the effect selection value for selecting the notice effects 1 to 4 is “100 to 200”, and the effect selection value for selecting the notice effect 5 is “0 to 99”. "Is set. Then, the effect selection value B corrected by subtracting a variable value of “1” or more from the effect selection value A may be a value that is “99” or less.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
27J Production input switch (operation unit)
32A, 32B, 32C Special design (judgment design)
34 Special symbol display device (display unit)
50 Main control board 52 Sub control board PG1 Main control board main program PG2 Sub control board main program

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Due to the establishment of the determination condition, the success / failure determination means for determining the missed game,
A display unit capable of confirming and displaying the determination symbol after the variation display based on the determination result by the determination unit;
A variation mode selecting means for selecting a variation mode for variably displaying the determination symbol on the display unit from a plurality of variation mode data;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Numerical value updating means for updating numerical values within a predetermined numerical range;
Obtaining means for obtaining a numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means as an effect selection value;
Based on the variation mode data selected by the variation mode selection unit and the production selection value acquired by the acquisition unit, at least a part of the variation mode of the variation mode data is selected from a plurality of types of productions. Production selection means;
Numerical value variable setting means for setting a variable numerical value for changing the acquired effect selection value;
Numerical value variable determining means for determining whether or not to change the obtained effect selection value according to the progress of the game, according to the variable numerical value set by the numerical value variable setting means;
With
Among the multiple types of effects selected by the effect selection means, at least a first effect and a second effect having a lower selection rate than the first effect are provided,
When it is determined by the numerical value variable determining means to vary the effect selection value, the variable numerical value set by the numerical value variable setting means is added to the effect selection value acquired by the acquiring means to add the variable numerical value. An amusement machine comprising: an effect selection rate changing means for changing an effect selection value to increase the selection rate of the second effect and to lower the selection rate of the first effect. The plurality of variation mode data are selected when the variable value determining unit is selected to change the effect selection value, and when it is determined that the effect selection value is not changed. Normal variation data,
When the normal variation mode data is selected, the effect selection means selects the effect based on the effect selection value within the predetermined numerical range,
When the variable variation mode data is selected, the effect selection means is based on the effect selection value in a numerical range having a value obtained by adding the variable numerical value to the upper and lower limit values of the predetermined numerical range. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to select the effect.   The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variable numerical value set by the numerical value variable setting means is configured to be updatable when a specific fluctuation aspect is selected by the fluctuation aspect selection means. Machine.   The numerical value variable determining means is configured to determine a change in the effect selection value when the determination result by the success / failure determination means is a win. The gaming machine according to claim. Due to the establishment of the determination condition, the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game has been hit,
A display unit for variably displaying a determination symbol based on the determination result of the determination unit;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers within a predetermined numerical range;
A random number is acquired as an effect selection value from the random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity, and based on the effect selection value, an effect mode selection means for selecting from a plurality of display effect mode data set in advance is provided,
When the determination design is variably displayed by including a plurality of normal display effect mode data with a relatively high selection probability and at least one special display effect mode data with a relatively low selection probability in the display effect mode data. In the gaming machine, which is normally performed in a normal display effect mode according to the normal display effect mode data, and in a special display effect mode according to the special display effect mode data at a frequency lower than normal.
A special effect selection value, which is an effect selection value for selecting the special display effect mode data, with respect to a normal effect selection value group that is an effect selection value group for selecting a plurality of the normal display effect mode data. And set it to the larger or smaller side.
Due to the establishment of a predetermined correction condition, a correction is made to approximate the special effect selection value by adding or subtracting a predetermined correction value to the effect selection value, and the effect is based on the corrected effect selection value. A game machine comprising: a correction means for causing the mode selection means to select the display effect mode data.   6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising correction value updating means for updating the correction value due to establishment of a predetermined update condition. Due to the establishment of the determination condition, the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game has been hit,
A display unit for variably displaying a determination symbol based on the determination result of the determination unit;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers within a predetermined numerical range;
A random number is acquired as an effect selection value from the random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity, and based on the effect selection value, an effect mode selection means for selecting from a plurality of display effect mode data set in advance is provided,
When the determination design is variably displayed by including a plurality of normal display effect mode data with a relatively high selection probability and at least one special display effect mode data with a relatively low selection probability in the display effect mode data. In the gaming machine, which is normally performed in a normal display effect mode according to the normal display effect mode data, and in a special display effect mode according to the special display effect mode data at a frequency lower than normal.
A special effect selection value, which is an effect selection value for selecting the special display effect mode data, with respect to a normal effect selection value group that is an effect selection value group for selecting a plurality of the normal display effect mode data. And set it to the larger or smaller side.
A correction that approximates the special effect selection value by adding or subtracting a predetermined correction value to or from the effect selection value is performed, and the display effect mode data is selected by the effect mode selection means based on the corrected effect selection value Correction means for
A gaming machine comprising correction value updating means for updating the correction value due to establishment of a predetermined update condition. The special effect selection value is set on the larger side with respect to the normal effect selection value group,
The correction means performs correction to add the predetermined correction value to the effect selection value and bring it close to the special effect selection value,
The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the correction value updating means increases the correction value due to establishment of the predetermined update condition. The special effect selection value is set on the smaller side with respect to the normal effect selection value group,
The correction means performs correction for subtracting the predetermined correction value from the effect selection value so as to approach the special effect selection value,
The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the correction value updating means increases the correction value due to establishment of the predetermined update condition.   The claim according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the predetermined update condition includes that a specific display effect mode data is selected from the plurality of display effect mode data. The gaming machine described in 1. It has an operation unit that can be operated by the player,
11. The predetermined update condition includes that a random number value for correction value update acquired in response to an operation of the operation unit is a predetermined winning value. The gaming machine according to any one of claims.   12. The display effect mode data according to claim 5, wherein the effect mode selection means selects the display effect mode data based on the corrected effect selection value when the determination result by the success / failure determination means is a win. The gaming machine according to any one of claims.   The display effect mode data is selected based on the corrected effect selection value when the effect mode selection means is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than normal. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 12.   14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the gaming state advantageous to the player is a gaming state in which a probability that the determination result by the success / failure determination unit is a hit is higher than normal.

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