JP5250398B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a big hit game is performed when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, a big hit game that opens the big prize opening is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the winning probability of the big hit varies from a normal probability that is a low probability to a high probability Or a non-stochastic fluctuation state in which the winning probability of jackpot is a normal probability is provided. That is, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the gaming state is configured to shift to a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state triggered by a big hit game. Further, in such a pachinko gaming machine, there is one that causes a concealment state in which the player is concealed whether or not the game state is a probability variation state after the big hit game is finished (for example, Patent Document 1). And in patent document 1, after the big hit game is finished, by causing a concealment state in which the player conceals whether or not the game state is a probability variation state, the player can change the internal state (gaming state). I was guessed and improved my interest.
JP 2007-125320 A

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, by starting the production of a “special mode” (special mode production) that informs that it is in a concealed state, the content of the production (change from the background of the day to the background of the night) is hidden. The player was made aware of the transition to the state. Also, in recent years, there are a plurality of types of effect modes as the effect modes of the special mode effect, and the effect mode of the special mode effect is triggered by the execution of the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern during the execution of the special mode effect. Some things change. That is, during the execution of the special mode effect, the effect mode of the special mode effect can be changed even when the big hit is not passed. However, when the effect mode of the special mode effect is changed in response to the execution of the symbol change game based on the specific change pattern, the effect mode of the special mode effect changes, but it is not necessarily via the big hit. Therefore, the change in the production mode of the special mode production does not correspond to the transition of the game state. For this reason, when the effect mode of the special mode effect changes with the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the player may not have any expectation depending on the flow of the game. On the contrary, there was a possibility that it would be annoying to the player.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to produce a probable change suggestion mode effect triggered by the execution of a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern. A gaming machine that can suppress annoying the player by adopting a configuration that allows the player to have an expectation for the probability variation state even when the player is changed. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a jackpot determining means for executing a jackpot determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is determined when the start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied, and the jackpot determination Display means for displaying the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the means, and when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the winning means for allowing the game ball to enter after the end of the symbol variation game is released. In a gaming machine in which a big hit game constituted by a round game is performed, a plurality of types of variation patterns including a specific variation pattern based on a determination result of the jackpot determination means are selected as a variation pattern that can identify variation contents of the symbol variation game. If the winning pattern is determined by one of the variation pattern determining means and the jackpot determination, the probability of winning the jackpot is low after the jackpot game is over. By determining in advance which of the probability variation state that changes with high probability from the normal state and the normal state to be given, the game state after the big hit game is ended is either the probability variation state or the normal state A state transition control means for controlling the crab, and a plurality of types of effect modes, informing the player that the probability variation state can be expected, and the probability variation for each of the plurality of types of effect modes. The player is informed that the probability variation mode effect is different from the probability variation mode effect in which the magnitude of the expectation for the state is different from that of the probability variation suggestion mode effect, and the probability variation state. Based on a mode execution means for executing a probability change notification mode effect to be notified, and various determination results determined by the variation pattern determination means and the state transition control means. And a game control unit that controls the display unit and the mode execution unit by executing various processes, the game control unit based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit. If the game execution process for controlling the display content of the display means so as to execute the symbol variation game by pattern and the state transition control means determines the provision of the probability variation state, the jackpot game ends. Triggered by the mode execution means to execute either of the probability change notification mode effect and the probability change suggestion mode effect, the state transition control means has determined to give the normal state, When the jackpot game is over, the mode execution means is instructed to execute the probability change suggestion mode effect, and the probability change suggestion mode effect is executed. When the instruction is given, the probability change mode effect is produced when the probability transition state is determined to be given when the probability transition state is determined to be given rather than when the state transition control means does not determine the provision of the probability change state. A mode effect instruction process for instructing execution of a probability change suggestion mode effect in an effect mode with a high expectation for a fluctuating state. By executing each process, the game control means notifies the probability change notification. In the symbol variation game in which the mode effect is being executed, the mode execution unit is allowed to execute the symbol variation game while executing the probability variation notification mode effect, and in the symbol variation game in which the probability variation suggestion mode effect is being executed, the mode execution is performed. While the symbol variation suggestion mode effect is executed by the means, the symbol variation game is executed while the probability change suggestion mode effect is being executed. In the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the mode execution unit and the display unit are controlled so as to be in the same mode as the symbol variation game during execution of the probability variation notification mode effect only for the symbol variation game, After execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the variation pattern determination means does not shift to the probability variation notification mode effect with the start of the next symbol variation game, and the variation pattern determination means displays variation patterns other than the specific variation pattern. The probability variation suggestion mode effect is resumed on the condition that it is determined, and when the probability variation suggestion mode effect is resumed, the effect mode of the probability variation suggestion mode effect to be resumed is the immediately preceding specific variation pattern. The probability variation state rather than the production mode of the probability variation suggestion mode effect before the execution of the symbol variation game based on If the game state is in the probability variation state when the game state is not in the probability variation state, the probability variation is changed. The gist is that it is easy to change to a production mode in which expectations for the state are greater.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the start condition is given by detecting the entered game ball, and the entrance of the game ball is in an open state and a closed state. The jackpot game has a plurality of types, and each jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and an upper limit round number is set for each jackpot game. And a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game in which the upper limit round number is set more than the first jackpot game, and the state transition control means, when the jackpot determination is won in the jackpot determination, It is determined which jackpot game including the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game is to be granted, and the probability variation state after the first jackpot game is finished and before While determining whether to give one of the normal states, it is determined to give the probability variation state after the end of the second jackpot game. When determining the second jackpot game, after the end of the jackpot game Giving both the probability variation state and the opening time increase state in which the opening time per unit time that operates so as to be able to take the opening state of the opening and closing mechanism increases during the maximum grant period determined in the probability variation state, When determining the first jackpot game and determining to give the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, the probability variation after the jackpot game ends when the winning time of the jackpot is the open time increasing state. Both the state and the increase in the opening time are given during the maximum grant period determined differently, and the time for winning the jackpot increases the opening time When not in a state, after the jackpot game ends, only the probability variation state is granted for the maximum grant period set in the probability variation state, the first jackpot game is determined, and the normal state is granted after the jackpot game ends In the case of deciding to perform, when the winning of the jackpot is the opening time increasing state, only the opening time increasing state is determined as the opening time increasing state without giving the probability variation state after the jackpot game is over. And during the maximum grant period, and when the winning of the jackpot is not the opening time increase state, after the jackpot game is finished, both the probability variation state and the opening time increase state are not granted, In the probability variation state and the open time increase state, a maximum grant period is determined based on the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the jackpot game ends. In addition, the maximum grant period in the probability variation state is set longer than the maximum grant period in the open time increase state, and the mode execution means is used for the probability change notification mode effect and the probability change suggestion mode effect. In addition, these mode effects are different from the mode effects, and the specific mode effect that informs the player that the probability variation state can be expected, and the expectation that the probability variation state is other than the above. The mode effect is configured so that the player can execute the normal mode effect that notifies the player that the possibility of being in the normal state is lower than that during execution of the other mode effect and higher than when executing the other mode effect. In the mode effect instruction process, the control means causes the mode execution means to execute the probability change notification mode effect after the second big hit game ends, and When the winning game is not finished and the opening time increase state is not given, the mode execution means is allowed to execute the probability variation suggestion mode effect in any one of the plurality of types of effect modes, while the first execution mode When giving the opening time increase state after the big hit game is finished, the mode execution means executes the specific mode effect, and after the execution of the specific mode effect, the maximum grant period set in the opening time increase state is Transition from the specific mode effect to the normal mode effect is made on the condition that it has passed. In each process, in the symbol variation game based on the particular variation pattern, the probability variation notification is limited to the symbol variation game. The mode execution means and the front so as to be in the same mode as the symbol variation game being executed in either of the mode effect and the specific mode effect It controls the display unit, on condition that not migrate with the start of the next symbol variation game to the probability variation notification mode effect and the particular mode effect, and summarized in that resuming the probability variation suggests mode effect.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the game control means performs the next symbol after executing the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern during the execution of the normal mode effect. The gist is to return to the state before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern on the condition that the transition to the probability variation notification mode effect or the specific mode effect is not performed with the start of the variation game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make a player have an expectation for a probability variation state even when the effect mode of the probability variation suggestion mode effect is changed with the execution of the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern. By adopting the possible configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. In addition, a decorative lamp 16 as a light-emitting device that performs a light-emitting effect is generated on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.). Is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 serving as a sound output unit that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the types of variation patterns that can be selected based on whether or not the gaming state is giving the entrance rate improvement state are different, and the entrance rate is improved. There are a variation pattern that can be selected while the state is applied and a variation pattern that can be selected when the entrance rate improvement state is not being applied. Then, the variation pattern that can be selected during granting the entrance rate improvement state can specify the contents of the symbol variation game that is being given the entrance rate improvement state, and is selected when the entrance rate improvement state is not being granted The variation pattern that can be specified is such that the content of the symbol variation game can be specified when the entrance rate improvement state is not being given. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the variation patterns that can be selected during the provision of the entrance rate improvement state, a specific pattern that can be selected even when the entrance rate improvement state is not provided. A variation pattern is included. That is, in the specific variation pattern, the content of the symbol variation game similar to that during the entry rate improvement state can be specified even when the entry rate improvement state is not being applied. A specific variation pattern is provided for each of the hit effect, the outlier reach effect, and the outlier effect.

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

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

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

  Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 each finally display the symbol combination of the outlier symbol and the outlier (outlier reach). It has become so.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34.

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

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

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 that executes the following various processes based on the main control program functions as a big hit determination unit, a variation pattern determination unit, and a state transition control unit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 that executes the following various processes based on the overall control program functions as a game control unit that executes the game execution process and the mode effect instruction process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment provides a probability change notification mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “probability change mode”) for notifying the player that the game state is a probability change state. The variable display H2 which is a mode execution means is configured to be executable. In the present embodiment, a probability variation suggestion mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation suggestion mode”) for notifying the player that the game state can be expected to be a probability variation state is a mode execution means. The display H2 can be executed. And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a chance mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “CH mode”) as a specific mode, a first special mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “first special mode”), Second special mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “second special mode”), third special mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “third special mode”), and fourth special mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “fourth special mode”). 5 types of probability change suggestion modes (shown as “mode”) are configured to be executable. In addition, when neither the probability variation mode nor the probability variation suggestion mode, the normal mode effect (hereinafter, referred to as “the probability variation state that is executed when the gaming state is not the probability variation state” is high) "Normal mode") is configured to be executable by the variable display H2 which is the mode execution means. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 displays a background image displayed in association with the symbol variation game, and displays the decorative symbols in each column so as to overlap the background image. The symbol variation game is executed by displaying the ornament symbols variably. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, various mode effects are executed using the background image displayed on the variable display H2, and the type of effect mode currently staying at the player is determined based on the background image type. The user is informed of whether or not he / she can have an expectation for being in the probability variation state, or is informed of the probability variation state. The background image in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is an image that can be configured excluding symbols displayed in the symbol variation game, and is displayed in association with each decorative symbol that is variably displayed in the symbol variation game. It is different from the thing.

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

  Next, transition modes of various modes as the game progresses will be described with reference to FIG. Note that details of the control of the overall CPU 31a during various modes will be described later. Moreover, in FIG. 7, the mode transition mode when the entrance rate improvement state is not given inside the broken line portion is shown, and the mode transition when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned outside the dashed line portion An embodiment is shown.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, during the stay in the first to fourth special modes, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in a probabilistic state, such as the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, the 2R non-probable big hit games or the small hit games. When the person cannot recognize, the probability change suggestion mode during the stay is continued by the variable display H2 so that the probability variation concealment state is continued. While staying in the 1st to 4th special modes where the entrance rate improvement state is not granted, the entrance rate must be improved after the 1st, 2nd 2R probability variable big hit game, 2R non-probable big hit game or small hit game is over State is not granted. That is, if the player cannot recognize whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state after the end of the first and second 2R probable big hit games, the 2R non-probable big hit game or the small hit game, As a result, the special mode during the stay is continued.

  When the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is executed while the first to fourth special modes are staying, the special mode during the stay is switched to another special mode when the symbol variation game ends. To get. That is, when a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is executed while staying in the first to fourth special modes, it is possible to shift to another special mode without going through various hit games. It has become. In addition, during the stay in the first to fourth special modes, the first to fourth special modes triggered by the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern are based on the specific variation pattern. After the end of the variation game, a winning game will not be awarded, and the next symbol variation game will be granted at the start of the next symbol variation game, provided that the next symbol variation game is not a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern. ing. When the specific variation pattern is for a winning effect, a winning game is given after the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is over, and the mode is shifted to a predetermined effect mode. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern can appear during the stay in the normal mode, but the specific variation during the stay in the normal mode. It returns to (returns to) the normal mode that is the state at the start of the symbol variation game based on the pattern.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is a symbol variation in which the symbol variation game is developed with a background image while staying in the probability variation mode or the CH mode in which the entrance rate improvement state is being given. It is a game. In addition, in the case of a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the variable display device H2 changes the background image of each special mode from the background image of each special mode to the probability variation mode or the CH mode background image while staying in each special mode. The start is notified and executed for one symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, during the stay of each production mode, the symbol variation game is executed by the background image of the corresponding production mode. On the other hand, the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is a probability variation mode or a CH mode in which the entry rate improvement state is being given during each special mode or normal mode that is not being given the entry rate improvement state. The symbol variation game of the same mode can be developed with the variable display H2, and the player can be given the same feeling as staying in the probability variation mode or the CH mode. The overall CPU 31a grasps that the special mode is staying internally during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, and only the display mode of the variable display H2 is the probability variation mode or It becomes CH mode.

  In addition, the first to fourth special modes are continued until the mode end condition for each effect mode is satisfied, and the condition end condition for the effect mode during stay is satisfied. , Is supposed to transition to normal mode.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of the big hit or the small hit is the main trigger, and the execution is performed based on the type of the presentation mode during the stay, the type of the big hit or the small hit, and the gaming state assigned. The type of effect mode is determined. That is, when the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command is a winning variation variation pattern, the general CPU 31a determines the final stop symbol and jackpot game designated in the special symbol designation command input together with the variation pattern designation command. The type of effect mode to be transferred is determined based on the game state after the end and the type of effect mode during the stay.

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

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

First, the process during staying in the normal mode will be described.
When the general CPU 31a instructs the start of the normal mode, the general CPU 31a continues the normal mode until the transition to another effect mode. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the normal mode to the probability variation mode after the 16R probability variation big hit game ends. In addition, the general CPU 31a makes a transition from the normal mode to any of the first to fourth special modes when the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games, or small hit games start. A time transfer lottery is performed. The general CPU 31a receives a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern of the 2R system while staying in the normal mode, and the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games or small hits with a special symbol designation command. In accordance with the designation of the game, the execution of the effect mode to be transferred is instructed as a result of the normal mode transfer lottery.

  In the normal mode transition lottery, the general CPU 31a determines that the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games are designated when the 2R non-probable big hit game or the small hit game is designated by the special symbol designation command. The transition is easily determined in the order of 1 special mode <second special mode <third special mode <fourth special mode. For this reason, in the probability variation suggestion mode in which the production mode can change during the stay in the normal mode, the expectation to the probability variation state increases in the order of the first special mode <the second special mode <the third special mode <the fourth special mode. It has become.

  In addition, when the variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern is input during the stay in the normal mode, the overall CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode or the symbol variation game for the CH mode. Is determined by random number drawing. The overall CPU 31a makes it easier to determine the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode when the gaming state is more likely than the non-probability variation state, and the certain change pattern is certain when the specific variation pattern is for the hit effect rather than the outlier reach or outlier effect. It is easy to determine the symbol variation game for the mode. Then, with the start of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the overall CPU 31a stores execution information (such as a flag) indicating that the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is started in the RAM 31c. Then, when a variation pattern designation command for designating a pattern other than a specific variation pattern is input, the general CPU 31a, when execution information is stored in the RAM 31c, starts the symbol variation game in the normal mode when the current symbol variation game is started. Return and clear execution information. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a grants a winning game with the execution information stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a clears the execution information. That is, after the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is completed, the overall CPU 31a is awarded a winning game (does not shift to another effect mode via the winning game) and also identifies the next symbol variation game. On the condition that it is not the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern, the symbol variation game in the normal mode is returned (returned) with the start of the next symbol variation game.

Next, processing during stay in the first to fourth special modes will be described.
When the general CPU 31a instructs the start of the first to fourth special modes, until the mode end condition for each special mode during the stay in which the effect modes of the first to fourth special modes are ended is established. Continue each special mode during your stay. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the special mode during the stay to the probability variation mode after the end of the 16R probability variation big hit game. In addition, the overall CPU 31a continues each special mode during the stay after the end of the first and second 2R probability variable big hit games, 2R non-probable big hit games, or small hit games. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the special mode during the stay to the normal mode when the mode end condition for each special mode is satisfied.

  In addition, the general CPU 31a moves to each special mode during stay in each special mode, and then starts the symbol variation game on condition that the symbol variation game by the outlier reach effect is executed once. An end lottery is performed as to whether or not a mode end condition for ending each special mode during the stay is satisfied. In this case, starting each special mode is equivalent to starting each special mode internally even if each special mode is continued with a big hit or a small hit while staying in each special mode. I handle it. The overall CPU 31a stores information (flags and the like) on the RAM 31c as to whether or not a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the reach effect is executed after starting each special mode. The overall CPU 31a stores the fact in the RAM 31c when the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the loss reach effect is executed after the start of each special mode. The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the end lottery from information stored in the RAM 31c (information on whether or not the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is executed).

  When determining the winning in the end lottery, the overall CPU 31a establishes the mode end condition to determine the end of each special mode during the stay and also determines the transition to the normal mode. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines the continuation of each special mode during the stay when the non-winning is determined in the end lottery. In the final lottery, the overall CPU 31a distributes the probability of being “non-winning (continues each special mode)” to 11/12, and the probability of being “winning (ends each special mode)” is 1 / 12.

  Further, when a variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern is input during the stay in each special mode, the overall CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode or executes the symbol variation game for the CH mode. It is decided by random lottery whether to make it. The overall CPU 31a makes it easier to determine the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode when the gaming state is more likely than the non-probability variation state, and the certain change pattern is certain when the specific variation pattern is for the hit effect rather than the outlier reach or outlier effect. It is easy to determine the symbol variation game for the mode. Then, the overall CPU 31a stores execution information (such as a flag) in the RAM 31c with the start of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. Then, when a variation pattern designation command for instructing other than a specific variation pattern is input, the overall CPU 31a, when execution information is stored in the RAM 31c, starts the symbol variation game of this time and the symbol variation game by each special mode. Return to, and clear the execution information. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a grants a winning game with the execution information stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a clears the execution information. That is, after the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is completed, the overall CPU 31a is given a winning game (not set to another effect mode via the winning game), and the next symbol variation game is also specified. On the condition that it is not a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern, the symbol variation game is returned to the special mode (the symbol variation game is resumed) with the start of the next symbol variation game.

  The overall CPU 31a sets the execution information when returning from the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode or the CH mode based on the specific variation pattern to the symbol variation game in each special mode (restarting the symbol variation game). A special mode transition lottery is executed to determine whether to shift from the special mode in which the user stayed to another special mode.

  Then, in the special mode transition lottery, the general CPU 31a does not shift to another special mode according to the type of the special mode stayed at the time when the execution information is set, and sets the type of the special mode of the transfer destination. It comes to decide. The overall CPU 31a stores information indicating the type of the special mode that was staying at the time when the execution information was set even during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. Identify the type of special mode you were staying at when the information was set. That is, in the special mode transition lottery, the general CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the special mode when it is determined not to shift the special mode. In addition, in the special mode transition lottery, the general CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the transition to another special mode when determining the type of the special mode to which the transition is to be performed. Determine the mode type. The overall CPU 31a determines the change of the production mode (display mode) of the production mode by determining the type of the special mode of the migration destination by the special mode transition lottery. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs to return to the symbol variation game in each special mode (restart the symbol variation game) based on the lottery result of the special mode transition lottery.

  The overall CPU 31a executes the special mode transition lottery according to the mode transition lottery tables T1 to T4 shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D based on the type of the special mode at the time when the execution information is set. The overall CPU 31a refers to the transition lottery table T1 for the first special mode shown in FIG. 9A when staying in the first special mode at the time when the execution information is set, and the second special mode. When the user has stayed at the time, the transition lottery table T2 for the second special mode shown in FIG. 9B is referred to. Further, when the general CPU 31a stays in the third special mode at the time when the execution information is set, the general CPU 31a refers to the transition lottery table T3 for the third special mode shown in FIG. When the user has stayed at the time, the transition lottery table T4 for the fourth special mode shown in FIG. 9D is referred to.

  For example, in the transition lottery table T1 for the first special mode shown in FIG. 9A, whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state (low probability (non-probability variation state) or high probability (probability variation state)). Depending on whether or not each of the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (100 integers in the present embodiment) is “first special mode (maintained)”, “second special mode”, “third special mode”, “ A predetermined number is assigned to each of the “fourth special mode”. In the transition lottery table T1 for the first special mode, when the gaming state is a probable change state, 50 random numbers are set to the “first special mode”, five random numbers are set to the “second special mode”, Five random numbers are assigned to the “third special mode”, and 40 random numbers are assigned to the “fourth special mode”. For this reason, in the transition lottery table T1 for the first special mode, when the gaming state is a probable change state, the probability that the “first special mode” is selected is distributed to 50/100, and the “second special mode” is The selection probability is assigned to 5/100, the probability that the “third special mode” is selected is assigned to 5/100, and the probability that the “fourth special mode” is selected is assigned to 40/100.

  In this embodiment, in the transition lottery tables T1 to T4 for each mode, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, when determining the transition to another special mode, stay at the time when the execution information is set. The transition to the special mode production is expected to have a higher expectation for the probability variation state than the special mode that has been performed. For example, if the user stays in the first special mode at the time when the execution information is set, the transition to the fourth special mode is made at “low probability” and the second to fourth special mode is made at “high probability”. The transition is decided. Further, in the transition lottery tables T1 to T4, it is easier to determine the transition to the other special mode when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability) than the non-probability variation state (low probability). Further, in the transition lottery tables T1 to T4, when the transition to the other special mode is determined in the case of “low probability”, only the transition to the fourth special mode can be determined. Further, in the transition lottery tables T1 to T4, when the third special mode is stayed at the time when the execution information is set, the transition to the other special mode (fourth special mode) is performed only when “high probability” is set. Can be determined. In the transition lottery tables T1 to T4, if the user stays in the fourth special mode at the time when the execution information is set, the maintenance of the fourth special mode is determined without depending on the gaming state.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in each special mode, the special mode immediately before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is performed via the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. It can be shifted to other special modes. Furthermore, the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern that triggers the transition to the special mode is a symbol variation game in the same manner as the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode or the CH mode for which the entrance rate improvement state is being given. . For this reason, at the time of execution of the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the player can have the same interest as during the stay in the probability variation mode or the CH mode. And, when the special mode just before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is shifted to another special mode, the same interest as during the stay in the probability variation mode or the CH mode is used instead of the simple symbol variation game. As a result of interposing a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern that can be given to the player, the interest of the game to be given to the player is sustained without interruption.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing the transition to each effect mode, the sub CPU 32a switches to the effect mode of the type indicated by the command at a predetermined timing accompanying the start of the winning game or the start of the symbol variation game. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to play a symbol variation game with a background image based on the corresponding background pattern (background data). When the sub CPU 32a executes each effect mode, the variable display H2 executes a symbol variation game based on background images based on different background patterns so that the player can recognize the type of effect mode being executed from the display content. Make it.

  That is, when executing the probability changing mode, the sub CPU 32a displays a character image “probably changing” and sets the display content of the variable display H2 as a background image based on the background pattern for the probability changing mode effect. As a result, on the variable display H2, as shown in FIG. 10A, the characters “probably changing” are displayed on the display screen, and the symbol variation game in the probability changing mode is developed.

  Further, when executing the CH mode, the sub CPU 32a displays an image of a character image “in chance mode” and sets the display content of the variable display H2 as a background image based on the background pattern for the CH mode effect. As a result, on the variable display H2, as shown in FIG. 10B, the characters “in chance mode” are displayed on the display screen, and the symbol variation game in the CH mode is developed.

  Further, when executing the first special mode, the sub CPU 32a displays an image of the character image “first special” and changes the display content of the variable display H2 to a background image based on the background pattern for the first special mode effect. Set. As a result, on the variable display H2, as shown in FIG. 10C, the characters “first special” are displayed on the display screen, and the symbol variation game in the first special mode is developed. Further, when executing the second special mode, the sub CPU 32a displays a character image “second special” as an image and changes the display content of the variable display H2 to a background image based on the background pattern for the first special mode effect. Set. As a result, on the variable display H2, as shown in FIG. 10D, the characters “second special” are displayed on the display screen, and the symbol variation game in the second special mode is developed. Further, when executing the third special mode, the sub CPU 32a displays a character image “third special” as an image and changes the display content of the variable display H2 to a background image based on the background pattern for the third special mode effect. Set. As a result, on the variable display H2, as shown in FIG. 10E, the characters “third special” are displayed on the display screen, and the symbol variation game in the probability variation mode is developed. Further, when executing the fourth special mode, the sub CPU 32a displays an image of the character image “fourth special” and changes the display content of the variable display H2 to a background image based on the background pattern for the third special mode effect. Set. As a result, on the variable display H2, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), the character “fourth special” is displayed on the display screen, and the symbol variation game in the fourth special mode is developed.

  Further, when executing the normal mode, the sub CPU 32a sets the display content of the variable display H2 to the background image based on the background pattern for the normal mode effect. As a result, in the variable display H2, the symbol variation game in the normal mode is developed.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a executes a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the sub CPU 32a changes the display content of the variable display H2 based on the background pattern for the probability variation mode effect when executing the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode. Set to. As a result, on the variable display H2, the symbol variation game in the probability variation mode shown in FIG. 10 (a) is developed in place of the symbol variation game in each special mode and normal mode shown in FIGS. 10 (c) to 10 (f). The Further, when the sub CPU 32a executes the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the sub CPU 32a displays the display content of the variable display H2 based on the background pattern for the CH mode effect when executing the symbol variation game for the CH mode. Set to. As a result, on the variable display H2, the symbol variation game in the CH mode shown in FIG. 10B is developed in place of the symbol variation game in each special mode and the normal mode shown in FIGS. 10C to 10F. The

  For example, when shifting from the first special mode to the fourth special mode via the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode based on the specific variation pattern, the variable display H2 is changed from FIG. 10 (c) to FIG. 10 ( a) → The display contents are transferred as shown in FIG. When the sub CPU 32a executes a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the background image for the probability variation mode or the CH mode is continuously displayed until the next symbol variation game is executed. The variable display H2 is controlled so that For this reason, when the execution of the next symbol variation game is not instructed after completion of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the variable display H2 continuously displays the background image for the probability variation mode or the CH mode. Will be.

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

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

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

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) During the stay in each special mode, the special mode during the stay can be shifted to another special mode when a symbol variation game with a specific variation pattern is executed. Further, in the symbol variation game with a specific variation pattern, the variable display H2 is controlled so as to be in the same mode as the symbol variation game in the probability variation mode only for the symbol variation game. For this reason, during the stay in each special mode, the special mode during the stay is shifted to another special mode with the same effect as that during the stay in the probability variation mode. That is, once an effect having the same mode as the probability variation mode appears, it is possible to give the player the same interest as during the stay in the probability variation mode only during the symbol variation game. Furthermore, as a result, if each special mode is resumed in a special mode where the expectation of the probability variation state is greater than immediately before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the player does not go through the big hit. However, it is possible to expect the probability variation state that the state has shifted to the probability variation state or that the gaming state is the probability variation state. Therefore, even if each special mode is shifted to another special mode when a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is executed, a configuration that allows the player to have an expectation of a probable variation state is adopted. By doing so, it is possible to suppress annoying the player.

  (2) In the symbol variation game with a specific variation pattern, only the symbol variation game is the same as the symbol variation game during stay in either the probability variation mode or the CH mode that can be executed while the entrance rate improvement state is given. The variable display H2 is controlled so as to be an embodiment. Since the entrance rate improvement state is given via various jackpot games (especially 16R probability variation big hit game), there is a possibility that the entrance rate improvement state is shifted to the probability change state during the provision of the entrance rate improvement state. For this reason, during the stay in each special mode, the special mode is shifted to another special mode with an effect in the same manner as during the stay in the probability change mode or the CH mode. In other words, once an effect of the same mode as the probability variation mode or the CH mode appears, the player is given the same interest as the symbol variation game while staying in the probability variation mode or the CH mode only during the symbol variation game. It becomes possible. As a result, if the special mode during the stay is resumed in a special mode in which the expectation to the probability variation state is higher than that immediately before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the player will be hit a big hit. Even if it is not, it is possible to have an expectation with respect to the probability variation state whether it has shifted to the probability variation state or the gaming state is the probability variation state.

  (3) While staying in the normal mode, where the expectation for the probability change state is lower than that of the other production modes and the expectation for the normal state is higher than that of the other production modes, the symbol change game based on a specific change pattern is used. However, it was made to return (return) to the original normal mode effect state. For this reason, the player's expectation for the probable change state is inevitable, and as a result, the player's expectation for the transition between special modes via a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is reduced. Can be prevented. Therefore, even if the special mode during the stay is transferred to another special mode triggered by the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, it is further suppressed that the player is bothered. Can do.

  (4) After the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is finished, when the symbol variation game in each special mode is resumed, the game state is shifted to another special mode depending on whether or not the gaming state is a certain variation state. As a result, a difference is made in the type of special mode (the lottery mode of the special mode transition lottery) that can be transferred upon restart. For this reason, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the transition mode of the special mode, and the transition of the special mode via the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. Interest can be improved.

  (5) After resuming the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, when resuming the symbol variation game in the special mode, whether or not to shift to another special mode is resumed depending on the special mode during the stay. Thus, a difference is made in the type of special mode that can be transferred along with (the lottery mode of the transition lottery in the special mode). For this reason, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the transition mode of the special mode, and the transition of the special mode via the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. Interest can be improved.

  (6) As an effect mode that can be changed via a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the mode is changed via a winning game including first and second 2R probability variable big hit games and 2R non-probable big hit games. The first to fourth special modes to be obtained are targeted. For this reason, even when shifting from one of the special modes to another special mode, it is possible to shift between the special modes while maintaining the expectation of the probability variation state that the player has, and with the transition By shifting to the special mode in which the expectation to the probability variation state is high, the player's expectation to the probability variation state is further increased.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In this embodiment, when going through a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, only the transition to the special mode in which the expectation to the probability variation state is higher than the special mode at the time when the execution information is set is determined. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the normal mode can be switched to a plurality of types of background images, and the background image can be switched through a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern.

  In this embodiment, as the probability change suggestion mode, the first and second 2R probability variation big hit games, 2R non-probability big hit games or small hit games can be used as a trigger, and the hit game is not passed while staying in the normal mode. In this case, a single or a plurality of presentation modes that can shift to a predetermined transition lottery may be provided. Further, the first to fourth special modes may be shifted from the normal mode without hitting the game.

  -This embodiment is optional if the random number distribution mode in the mode transition lottery tables T1 to T4 for each special mode is easier to shift to another special mode than the non-probable change state when the gaming state is the probability change state. You may change to

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern is executed while the normal mode is staying, and the symbol variation game for the normal mode different from the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode or the CH mode is executed. It may be.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a does not give an instruction to execute the next symbol variation game after the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern is finished, so that the execution of the next symbol variation game is not instructed. May occur, the execution of the background image in the effect mode at the time when the execution information is set may be performed with the input of the control command instructing the occurrence of the standby state.

In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern may be configured to set only the symbol variation game for the probability variation mode.
In the present embodiment, various variation patterns can be made common regardless of the application mode of the entrance rate improvement state. In this case, based on the variation pattern, the overall CPU 31a determines the specific display effect content (display pattern) of the symbol variation game according to the game state and the effect mode being executed, and the display determined by the overall CPU 31a. Based on the production contents, each of the control boards 32 to 34 develops a symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, each special mode is regarded as one effect mode and can be determined as one special mode having four types of background images for the first to fourth special, and the symbol variation based on a specific variation pattern It can also be realized by switching the background image of the special mode via a game. In this case, when shifting to the special mode in this example, the transition is made so that the expectation to the probable state increases in the order of first special use <second special use <third special use <fourth special use. To.

  -In this embodiment, the types of each special mode should just be two or more types, for example, can also have two types, three types, five types or more. However, the expectation to the probability variation state for each special mode is made different.

  In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern, the background image may be in the same mode as the probability variation mode or the CH mode, and the variation pattern of the symbol to be varied, the variation mode of the symbol, or the specific effect content is the same. Aspects can be used, or a partly different aspect can be adopted.

In the present embodiment, it is sufficient that at least the probability variation mode and the probability variation suggestion mode (first to fourth special modes in the present embodiment) are provided, and the configuration may be arbitrarily changed.
-In the present embodiment, it is only necessary to be able to conceal whether or not the gaming state is a probable state, for example, the mode of giving the entrance rate improvement state and the number of times of granting are arbitrarily changed You can also In addition, for example, a pachinko gaming machine in which only a jackpot game where a player with an upper limit of 16 is able to obtain many prize balls is provided, and either a probabilistic state or a non-probable state is given after the jackpot game ends. You may apply to. In addition, for example, a 16R probability variation jackpot game based on the symbol A (a jackpot game where the player can acquire many prize balls) and a second 2R probability variation jackpot game based on the symbol C (the player can hardly obtain the prize balls). And 2R non-probable big hit game based on the design D (a big hit game in which the player cannot almost win a prize ball). In other words, the probability variation state can be concealed by the symbols C and D even if a small hit game is not provided. In addition, for example, as a winning game, a 16R probability variable big hit game based on the symbol A, a 2R probability variable big hit game based on either the symbol B or the symbol C, and a non-probable change state after the end of the 16R big hit game in addition to the small hit game It is sufficient to provide at least a 16R non-probability big hit game that grants. In other words, even if the 2R non-probability big hit game is not provided, the probability change state can be concealed by any 2R probability big hit game and small hit game based on the symbol B or the symbol C.

  -In this embodiment, if it is the structure which can recognize the kind of effect mode to a player, you may change the effect aspect of each effect mode, for example, the operation mode (effect aspect) of a dedicated movable body, A configuration may be adopted in which the player is notified of the type of effect mode by the light emission mode (effect mode) of the decorative lamp 16 and the sound output mode (effect mode) of the speaker 17.

-In this embodiment, you may make it provide the alerting | reporting lamp which can make a player recognize whether a game state is a probability change state.
-In this embodiment, it can also be set as a structure which makes a player acquire a prize ball by extending the open time of the big winning opening apparatus 23 in 2R probability variation big hit game, and 2R non-probability big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a may acquire all the various random numbers related to the determination of the symbol variation game from the RAM 30c when the start winning ports 21 and 22 are won.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples are added below.
(A) When the game control means resumes the probability variation suggestion mode effect after the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the game control means before the symbol variation game based on the immediately preceding specific variation pattern is executed. There is a case where the production mode of the probability variation suggestion mode effect may be restored, and in the case of returning the production mode of the probability variation suggestion mode effect, it is easier to restore when the gaming state is not the probability variation state than when the game state is the probability variation state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Enlarged view of the center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. Explanatory drawing explaining the mode transition aspect of each production mode. Explanatory drawing explaining each production mode. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining the transfer lottery table at the time of special mode. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing explaining the switching aspect of a background image.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 16 ... Decoration lamp, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30b ... ROM, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, 32b ... ROM, 32c ... RAM, H1 ... special display, H2 ... variable display.

Claims (3)

A jackpot determination means for executing a jackpot determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is determined when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied, and a display means for displaying the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means. In a gaming machine in which a big hit game constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter after the symbol variation game is ended when the big hit is determined in the big hit determination,
A variation pattern determining means for determining one of a plurality of types including a specific variation pattern based on a determination result of the jackpot determining means, a variation pattern capable of identifying the variation content of the symbol variation game;
When a big hit is won in the jackpot determination, it is determined in advance whether a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit is changed from a low probability normal state to a high probability after the big hit game ends or the normal state is given. Thus, state transition control means for controlling the gaming state after the big hit game to either the probability variation state or the normal state,
Notifying the player that he / she can have expectation for the probability variation state, and having different expectations for the probability variation state for each of the plural types of effect modes. The probability variation suggestion mode effect and the probability variation notification mode effect which is executed in a different appearance manner on the appearance of the player and the probability variation notification mode effect which informs the player that the probability variation state is present. Mode execution means for
Game control means for controlling the display means and the mode execution means by executing various processes based on various determination results determined by the variation pattern determination means and the state transition control means,
The game control means includes
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a game execution process for controlling the display content of the display means so as to execute a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern;
When the state transition control means determines to give the probability variation state, the execution of the mode is executed either in the probability change notification mode effect or the probability change suggestion mode effect when the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the state transition control means determines to give the normal state, the mode execution means is instructed to execute the probability change suggestion mode effect when the jackpot game is ended. When the execution of the probability variation suggestion mode effect is instructed, the probability variation suggestion is determined when the provision of the probability variation state is determined rather than when the state transition control means does not determine the provision of the probability variation state. A mode effect instruction process for instructing execution of a probability change suggestion mode effect in an effect mode with high expectation for the probability variation state is executed as a mode effect mode. It has become so that,
By executing each process, the game control means
In the symbol variation game during the execution of the probability variation notification mode effect, the mode variation means executes the symbol variation game while executing the probability variation notification mode effect, and in the symbol variation game during the execution of the probability variation suggestion mode effect, While the mode changing means executes the symbol variation suggestion mode effect while executing the probability variation suggestion mode effect, the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern during the execution of the probability variation suggestion mode effect is limited to the symbol variation game. And controlling the mode execution means and the display means so as to be in the same mode as the symbol variation game during execution of the probability change notification mode effect,
After execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the variation pattern determining means does not shift to the probability variation notification mode effect with the start of the next symbol variation game, and the variation pattern determination means is a variation pattern other than the specific variation pattern. On the condition that it is determined, the probability change suggestion mode production is resumed,
When resuming the probability variation suggestion mode effect, the probability variation suggestion mode effect to be resumed is more probable than the probability variation suggestion mode effect effect before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the immediately preceding specific variation pattern. When it is possible to change to a production mode with a high expectation for the fluctuation state, and when the game state is not the probability fluctuation state in changing the production mode of the probability variation suggestion mode production, A gaming machine, characterized in that it is easy to change to a production mode in which expectations for the probability variation state are greater. A starting means having an opening / closing mechanism that operates to allow the entrance of the game ball to be in an open state and a closed state, while providing the start condition by detecting a game ball that has entered the ball;
A plurality of types of the jackpot game are prepared, and each jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games and an upper limit round number is set for each jackpot game. The first jackpot game and the first jackpot game are more than the first jackpot game. Consists of a second jackpot game with a large number of upper limit rounds,
The state transition control means includes
When a big hit is won in the big hit determination, it is determined which of the big hit games including the first big hit game and the second big hit game is given, and the probability variation state after the first big hit game ends, and the normal While determining whether to give one of the states, it is determined to give the probability variation state after the end of the second jackpot game. When determining the second jackpot game, after the end of the jackpot game, Both the probability variation state and the opening time increase state in which the opening time per unit time that operates so as to be able to take the opening state of the opening / closing mechanism are increased during the maximum grant period determined in the probability variation state, When determining a jackpot game and determining that the probability variation state is to be given after the jackpot game is over, the winning time when the jackpot is won is an increase in the open time. At a time, after the jackpot game ends, both the probability variation state and the opening time increase state are both given during a maximum grant period that is different from each other, and the winning time of the jackpot is not the opening time increase state And granting only the probability variation state after the jackpot game for the maximum grant period determined in the probability variation state, determining the first jackpot game, and granting the normal state after the jackpot game ends. When determining, when the winning of the jackpot is in the increased opening time state, the maximum grant in which only the increased opening time state is set as the increased opening time state without providing the probability variation state after the end of the big hit game When the winning of the jackpot is not in the open time increasing state, the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends Both of the serial opening time increase state and so as not to grant,
In the probability variation state and the open time increase state, a maximum grant period is determined based on the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the jackpot game ends, and the maximum grant period in the probability variation state Is set longer than the maximum grant period of the increased open time state,
In the mode execution means, in addition to the probability change notification mode effect and the probability change suggestion mode effect, the mode effect differs from the effect mode and can be expected to be in the probability variation state. The specific mode effect to notify the user and the expectation that the probability variation state is lower than during the execution of other mode effects, and the possibility that the normal state is higher than that during the execution of other mode effects It is configured to be able to execute the normal mode effect that informs the person,
The game control means includes
In the mode effect instruction process, after the second big hit game is finished, the mode execution means executes the probability change notification mode effect, and after the first big hit game is finished and the release time increasing state is not given, When causing the mode execution means to execute the probability variation suggestion mode effect in any one of the plurality of types of effect modes, while giving the opening time increasing state after the first big hit game, Causing the mode execution means to execute the specific mode effect, and after executing the specific mode effect, transition from the specific mode effect to the normal mode effect on condition that the maximum grant period set in the increased open time state elapses. And
In each process, in the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, only the symbol variation game has the same mode as the symbol variation game in execution of either the probability variation notification mode effect or the specific mode effect. The mode change means and the display means are controlled, and the probability change suggestion mode effect is restarted on the condition that the probability change notification mode effect and the specific mode effect are not shifted with the start of the next symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to 1.   The game control means, after executing the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern during the execution of the normal mode effect, moves to the probability change notification mode effect or the specific mode effect with the start of the next symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is returned to a state before the execution of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern on condition that the symbol variation game is not performed.

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