JP5295856B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To regulate the execution of a ready-to-win state performance before a symbol variation game in which a continuous winning notice is to end, and to continuously execute a winning notice without holding the ready-to-win state performance in the middle when the winning notice is executed continuously over a plurality of symbol variation games. <P>SOLUTION: When the value of a random number for jackpot determination acquired when an entry is detected matches with a jackpot notice determination value and when the value of a random number for ready-to-win state determination matches with a ready-to-win state notice determination value ("0"-"3"), a general CPU determines whether or not the value of a final ready-to-win state-holding ball is equal to or larger than "1". Then, when the determined result is negative, the general CPU determines, by drawing, the execution propriety of a continuous notice in the symbol variation games for the storage number of start holding balls when the match with the jackpot notice determination value or the match with the ready-to-win state notice determination value is determined. Meanwhile, when the determined result is affirmative, the general CPU determines the execution denial of the continuous notice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to continuously execute a hit announcement that suggests the possibility of winning over a plurality of symbol variation games.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, the number of reserved memory indicating the number of symbol variable games that are on hold is incremented by 1 when the game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the gaming board. Remember. When the number of reserved memories is stored at the time of starting the symbol variation game, 1 is subtracted from the number of stored memories, and a winning lottery for winning or not is performed. A hit game is born.

  In addition, in this type of pachinko machine, in order to improve the interest of the player, there is an effect of continuously executing (appearing) a hit notice across multiple symbol variation games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice”). ”). Continuous notices are given once for each symbol variation game from several symbol variation games that are performed before the symbol variation game that may have a hit effect. It is one that continues across the fluctuating game. Such continuous notice is proposed in the inventions described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, when a game ball is detected at the start winning opening, if the value of the random number for winning determination matches the winning determination value indicating that it is a winning, Decide to run a continuous notice. Then, if there is a next game in which a game ball is detected at the start winning opening, that is, if there are a plurality of start hold balls indicating the number of symbol variation games held, the game is preceded by the winning symbol variation game. The continuous notice is executed from the symbol variation game. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning from the symbol variation game several times before, and the willingness to continue the game can be improved.

JP-A-8-243224 JP-A-8-336648

  In pachinko machines that run continuous notices, in general, in order to give a sense of expectation to win a winning lottery, reach presentation will be performed in a symbol variation game where consecutive winning notices will end, so as to increase the interest of the player It has become.

  However, some recent pachinko machines differ in the number of reach determination values used when the reach determination is executed based on the number of starting and holding balls. And when continuous notice is executed in such a recent pachinko gaming machine, even if the same reach determination value is acquired when the gaming ball enters the start winning opening, the design based on the gaming ball The probability that the reach determination is positively determined depends on the number of held balls at the start of the variable game. Therefore, there is a possibility that the reach effect may be executed in the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game in which the continuous hit notice is ended, and when the reach effect is actually sandwiched in the middle of the continuous notice, There is a risk that the interest of the player will decline because the continuous notice does not seem to continue. And in recent years, even in these recent pachinko machines, it is required that the reach effect be performed only by the symbol variation game in which the continuous hit notice is finished without interposing the reach effect in the middle of the continuous notice. ing.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to regulate that the reach effect is executed before the symbol variation game where the consecutive winning announcement ends when the winning announcement is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol variation games. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player by continuously executing hit announcements without intervening reach effects.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a symbol variation game is started, a winning lottery for determining whether or not to win is made by comparing a value of a random number for hit determination with a hit determination value. A lottery means, and a reach lottery means for performing a reach lottery on whether or not to reach by comparing the reach determination value with the value of the reach determination random number in the case of not winning in the win lottery, reach selecting means is adapted to perform a reach lottery with a reach determination value are constant because according to the number of memory starting pending sphere during drawing, if the elected per in per lottery, and reach lottery If the game is won for reaching in the above-described symbol variation game, the winning game ball will be set to the start holding ball in response to the winning at the starting winning opening that detects the winning of the gaming ball. Remember as A distillate storage means, in response to winning to the start winning opening, a random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of the reach determining random number and value of the per determining random number, when the prize to the starting winning opening, and pre-determining in advance per determining means for determining whether a hit value the value of the obtained have been hit determination random number taken in response to the winning matches the per determination value, when winning to the start winning opening , the value of the resulting been reach determining random number taken in response to the winning is common reach determination value associated with the storage number of all starting pending sphere, and at least one associated with the storage number the common reach determination Whether the first reach value that matches the non-common reach determination value or the second reach value that matches the common reach determination value among the non-common reach determination values set to values different from the value and pre-reach decision means pre-determined, before When the determination result of pre per determination means it is positive, or the advance when Reach determining means determination result is positive, reach into the symbol variation game based on the starting hold balls stored in the hold memory means Reach storage means for storing reach information for specifying whether or not there is a possibility that a symbol variation game including an effect exists, and the advance hit determination means makes an affirmative determination, or the advance reach determination means When the specific condition for pre-determining with the second reach value is satisfied , the reach information is referred to and stored in the holding storage means from before winning the start winning opening that triggers the specific condition. In the case where there is a possibility that there is a possibility that a symbol variation game including a reach effect exists in the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball, and the determination result of the retention determination is negative The suspended storage means determine the storage number of symbol variable game start pending sphere stored the person Rika whether possibilities notice executability per suggesting by lottery when the specified condition is satisfied a notice determination unit you, and summarized in that with a.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the notification determination unit determines whether or not to execute the hit notification. The gist.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored in the holding storage means as a possibility of reaching is performed. And a change means for changing the reach information stored in the reach storage means to information indicating that there is no possibility of reach, the reach information indicating a symbol variation game that may perform a reach effect. The variation memory number indicating the number of fluctuations to the last stored start ball in the specified start ball, and when the variation memory number is 1 or more, the symbol change game is performed. Along with this, the variable storage number stored in the reach storage means is decremented by 1, while an affirmative determination is made by the advance hit determination means triggered by a new winning at the start winning opening. And when the affirmative determination is made by the advance reach determination means, the variable memory number is changed to the number of fluctuations until the start holding ball stored by the winning, and the advance notice determination means When the variable storage number stored in the reach storage means is 1 or more, the hold determination is affirmed to determine whether or not to execute the hit notice, and the variable storage number is zero The gist of the invention is to make a negative determination on the hold determination and determine whether or not the winning notice can be executed by lottery.

Invention according to claim 4, occurs when the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the prize to the starting winning opening, which won per in the per lottery It further comprises a prior grasping means for preliminarily grasping the hit type based on the value of a random number for hit identification for specifying the hit type to be won, and the random number acquiring means is configured to identify the hit with the winning at the start winning opening The value of the random number for use is obtained, and the hit type includes a first hit with a higher profit that the player can obtain and a profit that the player can obtain than the first hit. A second hit set low, and the notice determining means is a case where the judgment result of the prior hit judging means is affirmative and the prior grasping means grasps the first hit The hold determination is executed at the same time, and the determination result of the hold determination is In the case of a fixed number, a determination is made by lottery whether or not to execute the hit notice in the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of stored starting balls stored in the holding storage means when the specific condition is satisfied. If the determination result of the article front hit determination means is affirmative and the prior grasp means grasps the second hit, the gist is to determine whether or not to execute the hit notice. .

  According to the present invention, when the winning announcement is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol variation games, the reach effect is restricted to be executed before the symbol varying game where the consecutive winning announcement ends, It is possible to improve the interest of the player by continuously executing the hit announcement without intervening reach production on the way.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a gaming state and reach probability. The flowchart which shows a continuous notice determination process. The flowchart which shows a continuous notice determination process. Explanatory drawing explaining the design group corresponding to the kind of decorations and jackpot type classified into a design group. Explanatory drawing explaining the symbol determination table referred when a fixed symbol turns into a probability variable symbol. Explanatory drawing explaining the symbol determination table referred when a fixed symbol turns into a chance symbol. Explanatory drawing explaining the left symbol determination table for continuous notice twice. Explanatory drawing explaining the left symbol determination table for 3 times of continuous notices. Explanatory drawing explaining the left symbol determination table for 4 times of continuous notices. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the flow of the game when the continuous notice is not executed, (b) is a schematic diagram showing the game flow when the continuous notice is executed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a pachinko gaming machine 10, and a vertical rectangular middle frame for setting various gaming components on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 12 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be visually recognized from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 14a at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 15 as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 14a. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports the glass of a size that covers the window 14 a is assembled in a detachable and tiltable manner. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 12. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an electrical display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 14a. A lamp portion 16a, a left frame lamp portion 16b, and a right frame lamp portion 16c are arranged. Each of the frame lamp portions 16a to 16c is configured by covering a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with a lamp lens formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from each light emitter.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 17 a and a right speaker 17 b are arranged at the upper left and right sides of the window 14 a to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a plurality of sound emitting holes are provided on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting portions of the left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b. Is formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 18 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 18, a launch handle 19 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is fired on the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 17 c that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is disposed on the left side of the lower plate 18 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 17 c is attached to the middle frame 12.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with a not-shown payout opening for game balls to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 15a for storing game balls held by the player is provided continuously. Furthermore, an upper plate intake port (not shown) for taking game balls in the storage passage 15a into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 15 are guided to the upper plate take-in port by the storage passage 15a, and are taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate take-in port, and launched toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set in terms of launch intensity according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 19. The lower plate 18 is provided with an outlet 18a for a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 15, and a concave storage portion 18b for storing the game ball is connected to the outlet 18a for the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 20 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 19 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 20 a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H 1 is formed inside the guide rail 20. . Further, the outside of the game area H1, which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 20, is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 21 with various displays and various decorations is mounted almost at the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set port 21a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 21. The display frame 21 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 21a. An effect display device 22 is attached. The effect display device 22 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a 7-segment special-purpose display 23 is provided in the display frame 21 at the upper right of the image display unit GH. The special symbol display 23 performs a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display 23 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 special symbol display 23, 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 effect display device 22 starts the variable display of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as decorative drawings) at the same time as the start of the variable symbol game, and temporarily stops the decorative symbols in a swinging and variable state before the game ends. Then, at the same time as the end of the game, the decorative drawings in each column are 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 figure display 23 and the effect display device 22, 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 decoration drawing are confirmed and stopped at the same time).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure display 23 selects one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery from a plurality of types of special figures, and the selected special figure is displayed when the symbol variation game ends. A fixed stop is displayed individually. The plurality of types of special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol (corresponding to a jackpot display result) that can recognize a jackpot and one type of missing symbol that can recognize a miss. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game. The jackpot game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 has [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [ 9] is displayed as a decorative drawing. And in this embodiment, it is comprised with a large display area compared with the special figure indicator 23, and a decorative drawing is displayed much larger compared with a special figure. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22. When the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 are the same symbol, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given 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 (big hit display result) 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, in the case where the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 22 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, in principle, the symbol combination ( [123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination which can recognize this deviation becomes a symbol combination (outlier display result) of the deviation by the decorative drawing. In addition, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed among the off symbol combinations, it can be recognized that one of the big hit games is awarded. The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of jackpot determination (hit lottery) is low to high is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device 22, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). Then, when the symbol variation game starts (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 effect display device 22 The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are the same symbol, 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 stopped and displayed in the same design, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first stops the decorative drawing becomes the first stop display column, and the right column that stops and displays the decorative drawing next. It becomes a 2nd stop display row | line | column, and also the middle row | line | column which stops and displays a decoration drawing finally becomes a 3rd stop display row | line | column.

  In addition, the effect display device 22 is configured to display a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure indicator 23. More specifically, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 23 and the symbol combination by the decorative graphic displayed on the effect display device 22 are associated with each other. The combination is displayed in a fixed stop correspondingly. For example, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 23 as a fixed stop display, as a general rule, the big hit symbol combination such as [222] or [444] is also displayed on the final display 22 as a fixed stop display. ing. Further, when the deviated symbols are displayed on the special symbol display 23 in a definite stop display, the deferred symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] are also deterministically stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22. . In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes. As described above, in the effect display device 22 of the present embodiment, a display effect related to the symbol variation game (a symbol variation game in which symbols in three columns are variably displayed to display a combination of symbols) is performed. .

  Further, a general-purpose display 24 is disposed in the display frame 21 at the upper right of the image display unit GH and to the left of the special-purpose display 23. In the general symbol display 24, a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol game”) that derives one ordinary symbol by changing a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “general symbol”). Is sometimes displayed). In the present embodiment, the general-purpose display 24 covers a light-emitting body (such as an LED or a lamp) (not shown) with a lens cover (in FIG. 2, the surface is decorated with “circle” and “x”). And a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol display units. In the general-purpose indicator 24, an internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not to make a hit separately from the big win lottery or not (whether or not the lower start winning opening 26 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 27). The lottery result is displayed. Then, in the common figure display 24 of the present embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the winning symbol consisting of the usual figure in the ordinary drawing game is confirmed and stopped (in this embodiment, “○ (circle)”). The normal symbol display section on the side is turned on). On the other hand, when the shift is determined in the winning lottery, the symbol display 24 according to the present embodiment displays the stop symbol that is a regular symbol in the general diagram game as a fixed stop display (in this embodiment, “× (Batsu)”). The normal symbol display section on the side is turned on).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game area H <b> 1 below the front view of the display frame 21, a lower start having an upper start winning opening 25 having a game ball entrance 25 a and a game ball entrance 26 a. The winning openings 26 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 25 is configured such that the entrance 25a is always open so as to allow entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 26 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 27 that opens and closes by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 4), and the opening / closing blade 27 opens. Thus, the entrance 26a is opened so as to allow entry of game balls.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26, start opening sensors SE1 and SE2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the game balls that have entered are arranged. The upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blades 27 are opened, the lower start winning opening 26 is expanded so that the game balls can easily enter the game balls. On the other hand, when the opening / closing blades 27 are closed, the game balls are not expanded and the game balls are not expanded. It is difficult to enter the ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, below the lower start winning opening 26, a large winning opening apparatus 29 provided with a large winning opening door 28 that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 4). Is arranged. A count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is provided in the back of the big prize opening device 29. When the big hit game is generated, the big prize opening device 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 28 so that the game ball can be entered, so that the player has a chance to obtain a large number of prize balls. Can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  Further, in the display frame 21, on the upper right side of the image display unit GH, and on the left side of the special-purpose display 23, the number of stored reserved balls (hereinafter referred to as the symbol change game) stored in the machine (RAM 30c). , A special figure hold display device Ra is provided for informing the number of symbol variation games that are on hold based on “the number of special figure hold memory”. The special figure holding memory number indicates the number of symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variation games). Then, the special figure hold memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening (upper start winning opening 25 and lower start winning opening 26), and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. It has become. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the special figure holding memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The special figure hold indicator Ra is composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) lamps, and notifies the player of the special figure hold memory number by lighting a number of lamps corresponding to the special figure hold memory number. .

  An operation gate 35 is disposed on the left side of the display frame 21. Further, a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball is provided behind the operation gate 35. The operation gate 35 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 to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the lower start winning opening 26 is opened (whether a game ball can be won in the lower starting winning opening 26). The lower start winning opening 26 is always in a closed state in which the entrance is closed by the opening and closing blades 27. In this closed state, the game ball cannot be won. On the other hand, in the lower start winning opening 26, when a game is given per usual figure, the lower starting winning opening 26 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 27, and a game ball can be won. In other words, when a game per game is awarded, a game ball can be awarded to the lower start prize opening 26 by opening the opening / closing blade 27, so that the player can acquire the start condition and the prize ball of the symbol variation game. You can get a chance. Note that a game ball can always be awarded to the upper start winning opening 25 under the same conditions.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the display frame body 21, a general map holding display Rb is disposed on the upper right side of the image display unit GH and on the left side of the general map display 24. The general-purpose hold indicator Rb is a start-stop ball stored in the inside of the machine (RAM 30c) as the game ball passes through the operation gate 35 and is stored as a start-hold ball (hereinafter referred to as “the general-purpose start hold memory number”). ), And the number of times of the usual game being held is notified by the display content of the usual figure hold indicator Rb. The usual figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when the game ball passes through the operation gate 35, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the usual figure game is started. Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 35 during the usual game, the usual figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment).

  In the present embodiment, the universal map hold indicator Rb is composed of a plurality (two) of light emitting means. In the present embodiment, when the usual figure start hold storage number is “1”, one light-emitting means is turned on and the other one light-emitting means is turned off. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the number of usual start-up reservations is “2”, both of the two light emitting means are lit. Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of usual start-up reservations is “3”, one light-emitting means blinks and the other one light-emitting means is lit. Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal-use start storage number is “4”, one light emitting unit blinks, and the other one light emitting unit blinks. With the general figure hold indicator Rb configured as described above, the player looks at the display contents of the general figure hold indicator Rb, and when the number of the pending normal figure games is reduced, the current normal figure is executed. I can recognize that.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big prize opening device 29), game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have not entered any of the prize openings are out balls. As a result, an out-bulb opening 13 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 13 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is based on the fact that the type of the jackpot symbol (special symbol) displayed as confirmed stop is a predetermined probability variation symbol. In this embodiment, this is a function for giving a probability change state (probability change state) that changes from 4/1597) to a high probability lottery state (36/1597 in this 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 big hit occurs. 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, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a variable function that provides a variable time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “variable”) state. When the variable state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 27 is shortened, and the probability of hitting the ordinary game is increased from the normal probability to the high probability A fluctuating entrance rate improvement state is given as a privilege. In this improved entrance rate, the open / close blade 27 is opened and closed in 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 opening / closing blade 27 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 0.3 seconds or 1.0 seconds have elapsed since opening. . On the other hand, when winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening and closing blades 27 are opened three times, and the opened state is kept until 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the first opening. To maintain. That is, the opening / closing blade 27 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player than the state in which the normal state is applied when the entrance rate improvement state is applied. Even before the specified time elapses after the opening, when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is entered, the opening / closing blade 27 is closed. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 27 is closed when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered, even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times. Further, the increased entrance rate state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. Note that the number of times that the entrance rate improvement state is given varies depending on the gaming state when winning the jackpot.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described in detail based on FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display 23 in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the grand prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (10 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment). . One round game is performed until the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 is opened and closed once, and during the one round game, the special prize opening device 29 has a predetermined number (the maximum number of balls 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 is determined from the five types of big hits shown in FIG. 3, and the big hit game is given based on the determined big hit type. It has come to be. Which of the five types of big hits is determined is determined according to the type of special figure (big hit symbol) determined when the big hit lottery is won. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbols of a plurality of types of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display 23 are divided into five groups of symbols A, B, C, D, and E as shown in FIG. being classified.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the special symbol display 23 has a specified number of rounds set to “10”, and is given a probable change state after the jackpot game ends. It is a 10-round jackpot game. In the following, the jackpot categorized as the symbol A is indicated as “normal 10R probability variation jackpot” and the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol A is displayed on the special symbol display 23 is referred to as “normal 10R probability variation jackpot”. "Big hit game". Normally, in the 10R 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 10 round games in the normal 10R probability variation big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 is opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the normal 10R probability variation big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability variation state (no limit). It has become.

  In addition, in the normal 10R probable big hit game, “10 seconds” is set as the opening time, “25 seconds” is set as the round game time (specified time) of one round game, and “12 seconds” is set as the ending time. Yes. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered. For this reason, in the normal 10R probability variation big hit game, the round game time of one round game “25 seconds” is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the normal 10R probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 seconds”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the special symbol display 23 has the specified number of rounds set to “10”. In addition, the jackpot game is given a probability change state after the jackpot game ends, and the opening mode of the big prize opening device 29 in the round game of the sixth to tenth rounds is different from the opening mode of the normal 10R probability change jackpot game. It is a round jackpot game. In the following, the jackpot classified as the symbol B is referred to as “special 10R probability variation jackpot”, and the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the special symbol display 23 is referred to as “special 10R probability variation jackpot”. "Big hit game". In the special 10R 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 special 10R probability variation big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 is opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the special 10R 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. .

  In the special 10R probability variation big hit game, “10 seconds” is set as the opening time, and “12 seconds” is set as the ending time. In the round game of the sixth round to the tenth round in the special 10R probability variation big hit game, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is set to “1”, and the round game time is “ Each of “0.32 seconds” is set. On the other hand, in the round game of the 1st to 5th rounds in the special 10R probability variation big hit game, the number of times of opening of the grand prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is set to “1” respectively, and the round game time “25 seconds” is set for each.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time after the sixth round (0.32 seconds) is such that, in one round game, the number of game balls entering the grand prize opening device 29 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered. The time is set. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, since the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, the time required to launch one game ball is “0.6 seconds”. . That is, in the round game of the 10th round to the 10th round of the special 10R probability variation big hit game, within the round game time (0.32 seconds), the game ball of “9 balls” which is the upper limit number of balls to be launched, It is virtually impossible to enter. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds in the special 10R probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 seconds”.

  In the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol C is displayed on the special symbol display 23, the prescribed number of rounds is set to “10”. In addition, the jackpot game is given a probability change state after the jackpot game ends, and the opening mode of the big prize opening device 29 in the round game of the sixth to tenth rounds is different from the opening mode of the normal 10R probability change jackpot game. It is a round jackpot game. In addition, in the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the special symbol display 23, a probable change state is given after the jackpot game is finished regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery. The Further, in the big hit game given when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the special symbol display 23, the symbol variation of the predetermined number of times (60 times in this embodiment) from the end of the big hit game. The entrance rate improvement state is given until the game is over. Hereinafter, the jackpot classified as the symbol C is indicated as “10R probability variation concealment concealment jackpot”, and the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the special symbol display 23 is referred to as “10R probability variation concealment concealment”. "Big hit game". In the 10R probability variation concealment big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the 10R probability variable concealment big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 is opened “once” in each round game.

  Further, in the 10R probability variable concealment big hit game, “10 seconds” is set as the opening time, and “12 seconds” is set as the ending time. In the round game of the sixth round to the tenth round in the 10R probability variable concealment big hit game, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is set to “1”, and the round game time is “ Each of “0.32 seconds” is set. On the other hand, in the round game of the 1st to 5th rounds in the 10R probability variable concealment jackpot game, the number of times of opening the grand prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is set to “1”, and the round game time “25 seconds” is set for each.

  Thereby, in the 10R probability variation concealment big hit game, the opening mode of the big winning opening door 28 of each round game is the same as that of the special 10R probability variation big hit game. In addition, in the 10R probability variation concealment big hit game, as in the special 10R probability variation big hit game, in the round game after the sixth round, the game ball of “9 balls” that will be the upper limit number of balls entered within the round game time (0.32 seconds). It is virtually impossible to launch and enter the ball. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds in the 10R probability-changing concealment jackpot game is set to “2.0 seconds”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol D is displayed on the special symbol display 23 has a specified number of rounds set to “10” and gives a probable change state after the jackpot game ends. No (giving a non-probability change state) 10 rounds jackpot game. In the following, the jackpot categorized as symbol D is indicated as “10R non-probable big hit” and the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol categorized as symbol D is displayed on the special symbol display 23 is designated as “10R non-probable change jackpot”. "Big hit game". In the 10R non-probability big hit game, the opening mode of the big winning opening device 29 in the round game of the sixth round to the tenth round is different from the opening mode of the normal 10R probability changing big hit game. In addition, in the 10R non-probability big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in 10 round games in the 10R non-probability big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is opened “once” in each round game. Also, in the 10R non-probable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probable state is not given after the big hit game ends, and a predetermined number of times (60 times in this embodiment) is set as the upper limit number. An improved entrance rate is given.

  In the 10R non-probable big hit game, “10 seconds” is set as the opening time, and “12 seconds” is set as the ending time. In the round game of the sixth to tenth rounds in the 10R non-probable big hit game, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is set to “1”, and the round game time is “ Each of “0.32 seconds” is set. On the other hand, in the round game of the 1st to 5th rounds in the 10R non-probable big hit game, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is set to “1”, and the round game time “25 seconds” is set for each.

  As a result, in the 10R non-probability big hit game, the opening mode of the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 of each round game is the same as that of the special 10R probability variable big hit game and the 10R probability variable secret big hit game. In addition, in the 10R non-probable big hit game, the opening mode of the big win mouth door 28 of the big win port device 29 of each round game, and the number of symbol variation games to which the improved entrance rate is given, It is the same. That is, the 10R non-probable big hit game and the 10R probable secret big hit game look exactly the same. For this reason, when comparing the 10R probability variation concealment big hit game and the 10R non-probability variation big hit game, the 10R probability variation concealment big hit game to which the probability variation state is given is more advantageous for the player than the 10R non-probability big hit game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a 10R probability variation concealment big hit game and a 10R non-probability big hit game in which the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state is set to the same condition, and the probability change after the big hit based on these big hits. The game nature which makes a player guess whether a state is provided (whether it is a high probability lottery state) is created. In the present embodiment, the normal 10R probability variation jackpot game, the special 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 10R probability variation secret jackpot game, and the 10R non-probability variation jackpot game may be collectively referred to as “10R jackpot game”.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds in the 10R non-probable big hit game is set to “2.0 seconds”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol E is displayed on the special symbol display 23 has a specified round number set to “2”, and a probable change state is given after the jackpot game ends. It is a 2 round jackpot game. In the following, the jackpot categorized as the symbol E is indicated as “2R probability variable jackpot”, and the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol E is displayed on the special symbol display 23 is referred to as “2R probability variable jackpot game”. ". In the 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 2R probability variable big hit game, the big prize opening device 29 (the big prize opening door 28) is set to be opened "one time" in each round game. In the 2R probability variation big hit game, 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.

  In the 2R probability variable big hit game, the opening time is “0.004 (seconds)”, the round game time of one round game is “0.32 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “1.2 (seconds). ) ”Is set. Although not shown in FIG. 3, the interval time between rounds in the 2R probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a re-lottery effect (re-variation effect) and a jackpot promotion effect (notification effect). Both the re-lottery effect and the jackpot promotion effect are effects that are made to allow the player to recognize the type of jackpot that was determined when winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. ing.

  The re-lottery effect is an effect performed during the effect execution time during the symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 22. In this re-drawing effect, a temporary jackpot symbol (a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed in a symbol variation game, and then a big hit symbol (a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol) that is finally confirmed and stopped is derived. Performed in a production manner. Specifically, after temporarily displaying [222] as a temporary jackpot symbol, each symbol row is changed again, and finally [777] is derived as a jackpot symbol that is finally stopped and displayed. According to the re-lottery effect, even if the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 22 is a jackpot symbol that cannot recognize the “normal 10R probability variation jackpot”, “normal 10R probability variation jackpot” is recognized. It is possible to make the player have an expectation that a possible jackpot symbol is derived, that is, an expectation to be promoted to an advantageous jackpot. In the present embodiment, the re-lottery effect is positioned as a promotion effect because the player has a sense of expectation that the type of jackpot will be promoted to “normal 10R probability variation jackpot”. In addition, the re-lottery effect is not performed in a mode in which the recognized jackpot type is demoted, such as the jackpot symbol [777] to the jackpot symbol [666], and the above-described mode in which the jackpot type is promoted and the jackpot This is done in any of the ways in which the type does not change. In this embodiment, when winning a normal 10R probability variation jackpot and a special 10R probability variation jackpot, there are cases where the jackpot symbol is promoted through a re-lottery effect and there are cases where the symbol is not promoted.

  On the other hand, the jackpot promotion effect is an effect that is performed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the promotion effect during the jackpot is normally won for the 10R probability variation jackpot, and the symbol that can be definitely recognized that the symbol change game of the effect display device 22 is usually won for the 10R probability variation jackpot (in the present embodiment, [777] ]) Is executed when the fixed stop display is not displayed. On the other hand, if one of the special 10R probability variation jackpots, 10R probability variation secret jackpots, and 10R non-probability variation jackpots are won, it will be confirmed that the 10R probability variation jackpot is normally won in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22. The jackpot symbol other than the symbol to be obtained ([777] in the present embodiment) is always executed in accordance with the fixed stop display. The jackpot promotion effect is an effect performed to make the player recognize the type of jackpot (usually 10R probability variable jackpot) determined when winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot promotion effect is to display a “mini game” on the effect display device 22 during the first to fifth rounds, and derive a result of the mini game, that is, a “success” result. Is performed in such a manner that the player is informed that “normal 10R probability change big hit” is won. In the present embodiment, the result of “failure” is derived when one of “special 10R probability variation jackpot”, “10R probability variation concealment jackpot”, and “10R non-probability variation jackpot” is won. For this reason, if a result of “failure” is derived in the promotion effect during the big hit, the game is still selected as “Special 10R Probability Big Hit”, “10R Probability Secret Big Hit”, or “10R Non-probable Big Win” It will be in the state which is not alert | reported to the person. According to the jackpot promotion promotion effect, even if the jackpot symbol of the decoration figure that was finally derived in the symbol variation game is a jackpot symbol with an uncertain probability variation that cannot recognize “normal 10R probability variation jackpot”, In addition, the player can have an expectation informing that the player has won the “normal 10R probable big hit”, that is, an expectation to be promoted to an advantageous big hit. In this embodiment, the jackpot promotion effect is positioned as a promotion effect because the player has a sense of expectation that the type of jackpot will be promoted to “normal 10R probability variation jackpot”. In the following description, the re-lottery effect and the jackpot promotion effect may be collectively referred to as “promotion effect”.

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 effect display device 22 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. Further, the lamp control board 33 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the various frame lamp units 16a to 16c. To control. The audio control board 34 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the audio output modes (timing of audio output, etc.) of the various speakers 17a to 17c as audio output means. To control.

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. An upper start port sensor SE1, a lower start port sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a special figure indicator 23, a general figure indicator 24, a special figure reservation indicator Ra, and a universal figure reservation indicator Rb. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. Also, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and special figure distribution random numbers at predetermined intervals, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c. ) And rewrite the value before update.

  The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to change (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. 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 variation pattern is selected when the 10R jackpot lottery is won and the 10R jackpot effect variation pattern is selected and when the jackpot lottery is won and the 2R probability variable jackpot game is awarded. The variation pattern for the 2R jackpot effect and the variation pattern for the loss effect selected in the case of a loss that has not been won in the jackpot lottery. The variation pattern for the offending production forms a reach, and after the reach production is performed, the fluctuation pattern for the offending reach production that is finally a deviation, and the fluctuation for the offending production that is a deviation without forming the reach. There is a pattern.

  The jackpot effect performed based on the variation pattern for the 10R jackpot effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect and finally the jackpot symbol combination. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game undergoes the reach effect, and finally displays the combination of symbols that are out of place. 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. The reach effect is an effect that is performed in the symbol variation game by the decorative display on the effect display device 22 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

  When the symbol variation game is played based on the variation pattern for the 10R jackpot effect, the special symbol display unit 23 and the effect display device 22 finally display the jackpot symbol and the symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot respectively. It is like that. When the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern for the 2R jackpot effect, the special symbol display unit 23 finally displays the jackpot symbol, and the effect display suggestion symbol combination that is likely to change is finally displayed. 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 23 and the effect display device 22 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 offending effect, the special symbol display unit 23 and the effect display device 22 finally display the off symbol combination and the off symbol combination respectively after the normal variation. It is like that.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 1,597 integers from 0 to 1596) that the jackpot determination random number can take. 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 (36 in this embodiment) is the jackpot determination value in the normal state. Is set to be larger than the number (four in this embodiment). The RAM 30c stores a big hit determination random number used when determining the big hit. In the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number is acquired when a game ball has won the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26.

  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 of special figure distribution random numbers, and the main CPU 30a, when determining the big hit (when the big hit determination is affirmative), the big hit based on the acquired special figure distribution random number Determine the design. The special CPU distribution random number is set so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (in the present embodiment, all 100 kinds of integers from “0” to “99”) at predetermined intervals. The value is updated by adding 1 to the value (every 4 ms). Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated value in the RAM 30c as a special figure distribution random number value, and sequentially updates the special figure distribution random number value by rewriting the already stored special figure distribution random value value. It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random number as the random number for identification per hit is acquired when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26. The jackpot symbols determined based on the special figure distribution random numbers are classified into groups of symbols A to E. Also, at the time of determination of the loss (when the big hit determination is negative), the symbol is determined from one type of loss symbol.

  In addition, the reach determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be executed when the symbol variation game is out of place, and a reach determination random number (from 0 to 240). 241 types of integers). As shown in FIG. 7, the number of reach determination values varies depending on the number of start-up balls stored. Specifically, when the special figure start hold storage number is “0” “1”, the reach determination value is 0 to 33. Further, when the special figure start hold storage number is “2”, the reach determination value is 0 to 18. Further, when the special figure start hold storage number is “3”, the reach determination value is 0 to 3.

  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. 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 to determine whether or not the normal hit, and is determined from the numerical values (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240) that the normal hit determination random number can take. 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) 240) is set to be larger than the number of normal hit determination values in the normal state (50 in this embodiment). 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 35.

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. When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands, the general CPU 31a executes various controls based on the general control program.

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. An effect display device 22 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display content of the effect display device 22. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 30a executes the special symbol input process when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start opening sensors SE1 and SE2 detect a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. When the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). When the determination result of step S2 is negative (the number of special figure start hold memory = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result of step S2 is affirmative (special figure start hold memory number <4), the main CPU 30a adds +1 (1 addition) to the special figure start hold memory number and rewrites the special figure start hold memory number (step S3). . At this time, the main CPU 30a outputs a hold command for designating the special figure start hold memory number after 1 addition. Further, the main CPU 30a changes the display content of the special figure hold indicator Ra so as to indicate the number of special figure start hold memory after addition of 1. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the reach determination random number, and the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and associates these values with the special figure start pending storage number. The predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c is set (step S4). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a executes a continuous notice determination process for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect over a plurality of symbol variation games (step S5), and ends the special symbol input process. The continuous notice determination process will be described in detail later.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process at the start of the symbol variation game.
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special drawings and decorative drawings) are being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main CPU 30a reads the special figure start reserved memory number (step S12), and determines whether or not the special figure start reserved memory number is larger than "0" (step S12). S13). When the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the special figure start hold storage number = 0), the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (when the special figure start pending storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a subtracts (-1) the number of the special figure start pending storage number (-1) (step S14). . Then, the main CPU 30a acquires each value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in association with the special figure start pending storage number. (Step S15).

  More specifically, the main CPU 30a reads the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “2” and associated with the special figure start hold memory number “1”. Store in the area. Similarly, the main CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold storage number “3” in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold storage number “2”. Similarly, the main CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start suspension storage number “4” in the storage area associated with the special figure start suspension storage number “3”. Further, when the main CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the special figure start hold memory number, the main CPU 30a outputs a hold command for designating the special figure start hold memory number after 1 subtraction. Further, the main CPU 30a changes the display content of the special figure hold display device Ra so as to represent the number of special figure start hold memories after one subtraction.

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b and performs a jackpot determination (hit lottery) (step S16). 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 4/1597. When the probability change state (when the probability is high), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (hit probability) is 36/1597.

  When the determination result in step S16 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets “1” in the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed (step S17). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display 23 from the big hit symbol based on the special symbol based on the acquired special symbol distribution random value (step S18). Note that the jackpot symbol of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 23 is classified as either a probability variable symbol or a non-probable variable symbol. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined final stop symbol, and determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns for jackpot presentation that can be selected (step S19).

  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 at a predetermined timing in the output process to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). (Step S20). Specifically, the main CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display 23 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays on the special symbol display 23 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. 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 big hit determination in step S16 is negative (not the big hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (step S21). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S21 matches the reach determination value. Note that the reach determination value differs depending on the value of the special figure start hold memory number at the time of processing in step S14.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, and the special figure start reserved memory number is “0” “1”, the main CPU 30 a has 34/241 Affirmative determination of reach determination with probability. Similarly, the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination of reach determination with a probability of 19/241 when the special figure start pending storage number is “2”. Similarly, the main CPU 30a affirmatively determines the reach determination with a probability of 4/241 when the special figure start pending storage number is “3”.

  As described above, the greater the number of special figure start reserved memories, that is, the greater the number of symbol variation games held, the lower the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, the more symbol variation games that are on hold, the faster the symbol variation game that is on hold can be digested. On the other hand, the smaller the number of special figure start reserved memories, that is, the smaller the number of symbol variation games held, the higher the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, when the number of special figure start reserved memories is small, it is possible to increase the probability of executing the reach effect and lengthen the fluctuation time so that the symbol fluctuation game is not interrupted.

  If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is finalized and displayed on the special symbol display 23 (step S22). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the outlier reach effect (step S23). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol shifts to the process of step S20, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In addition, the main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the specified variation pattern. Control the content. 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 step S21 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display 23 (step S24). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the offending effect (step S25).

  Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol shifts to the process of step S20, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In addition, the main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the specified variation pattern. Control the content. 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 big hit (when “1” is set in the big hit flag), after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol And a predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a).

  When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a sets to output an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (10 seconds or 0.004 seconds). 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 first round game, and measures the round game time (max 25 seconds or 0.32 seconds). And an open signal is output. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 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 28 of the big prize opening device 29 is closed with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round ), A round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. When the 2R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) and ends the ending time (1 .2 seconds). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  The main CPU 30a controls the third to tenth round games in the same way as the first and second rounds when a normal 10R probability variation big hit game is awarded. When the round game of the tenth round is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time (12 seconds). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when one of the special 10R probability change big hit game, 10R probability change secret big hit game, and 10R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the third to fifth rounds are the same as the first and second rounds. Control round games. Next, when the round game of the fifth round is completed, the main CPU 30a starts the round game of the sixth round after an interval time (2.0 seconds) set between the fifth and sixth rounds has elapsed. A round command corresponding to the sixth round is output in order to do this. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the round game time (max 0.32 seconds), and further outputs a release signal. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 is opened with the start of the sixth round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the sixth round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 28 of the big prize opening device 29 is closed with the end of the sixth round game.

  The main CPU 30a that ended the round game of the sixth round, after the elapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) set between the sixth and seventh rounds, starts the round game of the seventh round. The round command corresponding to the seventh round is output. When the end condition is satisfied in the seventh round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the seventh round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the eighth round to the tenth round. When the round game of the tenth round is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time (12 seconds). After the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  Then, the main CPU 30a sets “1” in the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted when the probability variation big hit game is awarded. 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. Further, the main CPU 30a sets “0” to a probability variation flag indicating that a certain probability variation state is imparted when a non-probability variation big hit game is awarded. Further, when the main CPU 30a provides the entrance rate improvement state until the end of the probability change state, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is provided. When “1” is set in the operation flag, it indicates that the entrance rate improvement state is given. When “0” is set, the entrance rate improvement state is assigned. It has not been shown. Each flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c, and is cleared (set to “0”) when a big hit game is awarded. In addition, when the 10R probability variation concealment big hit game or the 10R non-probability big hit game has been awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the number of times of operation as 60 times as the number of symbol variation games to which the improved entrance rate is given. The number of times that the entrance rate improvement state is given 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).

  Also, in the normal 10R probability variation jackpot game, the special 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 10R probability variation secret jackpot game, and the 10R non-probability variation jackpot game, the opening manner of the first prize winning door 28 from the first to fifth rounds is the same. . For this reason, when the confirmed stop symbol in the symbol variation game becomes a non-deterministic symbol that cannot be recognized as a probable variation jackpot, from which of the first to fifth rounds the opening of the grand prize winning door 28, which jackpot Cannot recognize whether it is a game.

  In addition, the special 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 10R probability variation concealment jackpot game, and the 10R non-probability variation jackpot game are opened in the same manner as the open doors 28 in the sixth to tenth rounds. For this reason, from the sixth round onward, it is not possible to recognize which jackpot game is based on the open state of the grand prize winning door 28.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a functions as a winning lottery means, a reach lottery means, and a random number acquisition means. In addition, the RAM 30c functions as a holding storage unit.
Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a executes various processes according to the input and outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing.

  For example, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation 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 effect display device 22 on the basis of 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 drawing to be confirmed and stopped is determined. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32 a decorative symbol designation command that designates a symbol combination as the determined symbol. Specifically, the overall CPU 31a designates a decorative pattern to be derived in the left column, a left decorative symbol designating command for designating a decorative pattern to be derived in the left column, a right decorative symbol designating command in which a decorative pattern to be derived in the right column is designated, Are output to the display control board 32 in the order of the decorative design designation commands. In addition, when the re-lottery effect is executed, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on a decorative drawing that is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a temporary symbol designation command for designating a symbol combination as the determined temporary stop symbol to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32. Further, when the jackpot symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the general CPU 31a determines the specific contents of the jackpot game based on the type of jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol, and assigns to each control board 32-34. The specific contents of the determined jackpot game are instructed.

  Further, 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 each of the control boards 32-34. In addition, when it is time to execute the jackpot promotion effect (at the start of a predetermined round game), the general CPU 31a displays an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the jackpot promotion effect on the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the voice. Output to the control board 34.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the change pattern designation command, the effect display device 22 selects an effect content corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command and causes the symbol change game to be executed with the effect content. Controls the display content of. At this time, the sub CPU 32a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data in the ROM 32b based on the selected effect content.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 22 based on the measured time and display data for a predetermined control cycle. Switch every (for example, every 4 ms). Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to cause the effect display device 22 to display the symbol designated by the decoration symbol designation command when the all symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game. End the symbol variation game.

  Further, the sub CPU 32a normally executes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect based on the opening command, the round command, and the ending command output from the overall control board 31 when the 10R probability variation big hit game is given. .

  In addition, the sub CPU 32a is based on the opening command, round command, and ending command output from the overall control board 31 when a special 10R probability variation jackpot game, 10R probability variation secret jackpot game, or 10R non-probability variation jackpot game is given. The opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect are executed. At this time, the sub CPU 32a performs the performance with the same performance contents so that it does not know which of the special 10R probability variation big hit game, 10R probability variation secret big hit game, and 10R non-probability big hit game is given. Let it run. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment sets the open state of the big prize opening device 29 when the confirmed stop symbol in the symbol variation game becomes a non-deterministic symbol that cannot be recognized as a probability variation big hit. In addition, it is impossible to recognize which jackpot is awarded from the contents of the presentation during the jackpot game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit over a plurality of symbol variation games. Hereinafter, a process for executing the notice effect will be described. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a that executes the following continuous notice determination process functions as a prior hit determination unit, a prior reach determination unit, and a prior grasp unit.

  First, the continuous notice determination process executed by the main CPU 30a will be described with reference to FIG. The continuous notice determination process is executed during the special symbol input process and before the special symbol start process. The continuous notice determination process is executed when the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower start winning opening 26, and therefore is not executed when a negative determination is made in step S1. .

  The main CPU 30a can execute the notice effect based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination acquired when the game ball is detected in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 in the special symbol input process. It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot notice determination value (win value) for determining whether or not (step S101). The jackpot notice determination value is set to be the same value as the jackpot determination value, and the number of the jackpot notice determination value and the number of jackpot determination values is also set to be the same. Therefore, when the big hit is made, the main CPU 30a always makes an affirmative determination in step S101. Thereby, the main CPU 30a uses the value of the big hit determination random number acquired when the game ball is detected in the upper start winning port 25 or the lower start winning port 26 even before the big hit lottery is executed. It can be determined in advance whether or not.

  If the determination result in step S101 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a indicates that the effect of the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball is “big hit” in the main determination flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. In addition, a value “D3H” indicating that a jackpot notice effect instruction command to be described later is set is set (step S102). In addition, the main CPU 30a having set “D3H” as the main determination flag in step S102 further indicates that “a big hit specified by the special figure distribution random number is given” to the main determination flag and will be described later. A value “D6H” indicating that a jackpot instruction command is set is set (step S103).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a executes a sub control command setting process (step S108). In step S108, the main CPU 30a designates the special figure start hold storage number stored in the RAM 31c based on the value set in the main determination flag (in this example, “D3H”) and causes the notice effect to be executed. Is created, and a jackpot notice effect instruction command “D30XH” indicating that the symbol variation game is a big hit is created. Incidentally, X indicates the number of special figure hold storage at the time when the continuous notice determination process is executed. Further, in step S108, the main CPU 30a designates the type of jackpot designated by the special figure distribution random number stored in the RAM 31c based on the value set to the main determination flag (in this example, “D6H”). At the same time, a jackpot instruction command “D6XXH” indicating that the symbol variation game is a jackpot is created. Incidentally, XX indicates a special figure distribution random value (a value from 0 to 99).

  Thereby, the main CPU 30a uses the value of the special figure distribution random number acquired when the game ball is detected in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 even before the big hit lottery is executed. The type of jackpot can be determined in advance.

  At the time of the process of step S108, the main CPU 30a sets the special figure start reserved memory number as a result of winning the game ball in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 in step S3 in the special symbol input process. The stored contents of the RAM 30c have already been rewritten by adding 1. In addition, since it is before execution of the special symbol start process, 1 is not subtracted from the first special figure start hold memory number after adding 1 to the special figure start hold memory number. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the continuous notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative, the main CPU 30a determines the reach determination random number value acquired together with the big hit determination random number when the game ball is detected in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower start winning opening 26. However, it is determined whether or not it coincides with the reach notice determination value for reach (reach value) for determining whether or not the notice effect can be executed (step S104). The reach notice determination value for reach is set to be the same value as the reach determination value. In step S104, as a primary determination for determining whether or not the notice effect can be executed, it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number acquired upon detection of winning of a game ball is greater than “33”. doing. In the present embodiment, when the special figure holding storage number is “0” or “1”, the reach determination values are “0” to “33”. Accordingly, when the acquired reach determination random number is “0” to “33”, the reach determination may be affirmed depending on the number of held balls at the start of the symbol variation game based on the game ball detected to be winning. Therefore, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the acquired reach determination random number value is greater than “33”. If the determination result in step S104 is affirmative (greater than "33"), the reach determination is negative and the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, the main CPU 30a ends the continuous notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S104 is negative ("33" or less), the reach determination may be affirmed depending on the value of the special figure reservation storage number. In this embodiment, the reach determination value at the start of fluctuation is set so that the range of values that can be taken varies depending on the number of special figure hold memory, but a part of the value even if the number of special figure hold memory is different Are set to have the same value. That is, the reach determination value always includes the values “0” to “3” in the range. That is, when the values of “0” to “3” are acquired, the reach determination is always positively determined regardless of the number of special figure storage.

  Therefore, in step S105, which is executed when the determination result in step S104 is negative, the reach determination random number acquired when the game ball winning detection is detected as a secondary determination for determining whether or not the notice effect can be executed. Is determined to be greater than “3”. If the determination result in step S105 is affirmative (greater than “3”), the main CPU 30a indicates to the main determination flag that “the reach effect may be executed” and the temporary reach notice effect described later. A value “D4H” indicating that the instruction command is set is set (step S106).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a executes a sub control command setting process (step S108). In step S108, the main CPU 30a can execute the notice effect based on the value set in the main determination flag (in this example, “D4H”), and the possibility that the outlier reach effect may be executed. A temporary reach notice effect instruction command “D40XH” indicating the presence is created. That is, when the obtained reach determination random number value is a value from “4” to “33”, the reach effect is performed according to the value of the special figure hold memory number associated with the reach determination random number value. May be executed. Accordingly, the main CPU 30a stores that there is a possibility that the outlier reach effect is executed. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the continuous notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is negative ("3" or less), the reach effect is executed when the reach determination is always affirmed, so that the notice effect can be executed.

  When the determination result of step S105 is negative, the main CPU 30a indicates that the reach determination flag is “executed reach reach is executed” and a set reach advance notice effect instruction command to be described later is set. “D5H” is set (step S107).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a executes a sub control command setting process (step S108). In step S108, the main CPU 30a indicates that the notice effect can be executed based on the value set in the main determination flag (in this example, “D5H”), and that the outlier reach effect is executed. A confirmed reach notice effect instruction command “D50XH” is created. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the continuous notice determination process.

  Further, the main CPU 30a outputs various commands (a jackpot notice effect instruction command, a jackpot instruction command, a temporary reach notice effect instruction command, a fixed reach notice effect instruction command) to the overall control board 31 in the command output process.

In the present embodiment, a value from 0 to 3 is the first reach value, while a value from 4 to 33 is the second reach value.
As described above, in the continuous notice determination process, the main CPU 30a determines that the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot notice determination value that matches the jackpot determination value, or the reach determination random number matches the reach determination value. The notice effect can be executed when the notice notice value (“0” to “3”) matches. For this reason, when a notice effect is executed, a big hit or a reach effect is always executed. Thereby, when a notice effect is performed, a player's expectation can fully be improved.

  Next, the continuous notice determination process executed by the overall control board 31 in order to decide whether to execute the notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a that executes a continuous notice determination process described below functions as a change means and a notice determination means. The RAM 31c functions as a reach storage unit.

  The general CPU 31a inputs any one of a confirmed reach notice effect instruction command (“D5XXH”), a temporary reach notice effect instruction command (“D4XXH”), and a jackpot notice effect instruction command (“D3XXH”) from the main CPU 30a. In this case, continuous notice determination processing is executed.

  Then, when the general CPU 31a inputs these notice effect instruction commands, the general CPU 31a specifies a symbol variation game that may perform a reach effect among the special figure holding storage numbers stored at the time when the command is input. The value of “final reach holding ball (variable storage number)” indicating the special figure reservation storage number is read from a predetermined storage area of the RAM 31c (step S201). It should be noted that “final reach hold ball” may be executed in the symbol change game that is currently on hold, for example, in the symbol change game corresponding to the number of special figure hold memories of the first and second balls. In this case, “2” is set as the final reach holding ball.

  Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the read value of the final reach holding ball is greater than zero (0) (step S202). Thereby, the overall CPU 31a can determine whether or not there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed in the currently suspended symbol variation game. Furthermore, the overall CPU 31a can determine in which symbol variation game of the currently pending symbol variation games the reach effect may be executed.

  If the determination result in step S202 is negative (final reach holding ball = 0), the overall CPU 31a recognizes that there is no possibility that a reach effect will be executed in the symbol variation game currently on hold. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a reads the input notice effect instruction command, and determines whether or not the special figure holding storage number specified by the input command is greater than 1 (step S203). If the determination result in step S203 is affirmative (special figure storage number> 1), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not continuous notice can be executed by lottery (step S204). Specifically, in step S204, when a jackpot notice effect instruction command and a jackpot instruction command for designating 10R jackpot are input, if the current lottery probability state is a low probability lottery state, a continuous notice is given with a probability of 33/101. While “executable” is decided, “execution failure” of continuous notice is decided with a probability of 79/101. Further, when a jackpot notice effect instruction command and a jackpot instruction command for designating 10R jackpot are input, if the current lottery probability state is a high probability lottery state, “executable” of the continuous notice is determined with a probability of 22/101. On the other hand, the “execution failure” of the continuous notice is determined with a probability of 68/101. Note that when the jackpot notice effect instruction command and the jackpot instruction command for designating the 2R probability variation jackpot are input, the overall CPU 31a determines “execution failure” of the continuous notice. In this embodiment, the 10R big hit is the first hit, while the 2R probability variation big hit is the second hit.

  In step S204, when a confirmed reach notice effect instruction command is input, if the current lottery probability state is the low probability lottery state, “executable” of the continuous notice is determined with a probability of 14/101. The success / failure of the continuous notice is determined with a probability of / 101. Further, when a confirmed reach notice effect instruction command is input, if the current lottery probability state is a high probability lottery state, “executable” of the continuous notice is determined with a probability of 18/101, while a probability of 83/101 is determined. To determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice. In step S204, if a temporary reach notice effect instruction command is input, “execution failure” of the continuous notice is always determined.

When the execution availability lottery in step S204 is won, the overall CPU 31a determines to execute continuous notice (step S205).
Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S206. In step S <b> 206, the overall CPU 31 a indicates the number of symbol variation games to be executed before the end of the notice effect, by executing the special figure start hold memory number specified by the input jackpot notice effect execution command or the determined reach notice effect execution instruction command. The number of advance notices is stored in the RAM 31c. Then, the overall CPU 31a sets a notice effect execution command for instructing execution of the notice effect in the RAM 31c. In step S207, the overall CPU 31a stores the special figure start hold storage number designated by the input jackpot advance notice instruction command or the confirmed reach notice effect instruction command in the RAM 31c as the final reach hold ball. Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the continuous notice determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S202 is affirmative (final reach holding ball> 0), when the determination result of step S203 is negative (special figure holding storage number = 1), and when the determination result of step S204 is negative ( The overall CPU 31a moves to step S207.

  Note that the general CPU 31a executes the notice effect execution command set in the RAM 31c every time the figure change game is executed (every time a change pattern designation command is input) until the number of notices reaches zero at the start of the figure change game. Is output. Further, when executing the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the value of the number of notices by subtracting 1 from the number of notices stored in the RAM 31c each time a notice effect execution command is output. Further, each time the overall CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game (each time a variation pattern designation command is input), the overall CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the value of the final reach holding ball set in the RAM 31c (-1), and the value after the subtraction is obtained. Rewrite as the value of the new final reach hold ball.

  By executing such a process, when a continuous notice effect is to be executed in response to detection of a winning game ball, the special figure hold stored before the number of special figure storage stored by the winning detection of the game ball It is possible to recognize in advance whether or not there is a possibility that a reach effect will be executed based on the stored number. And, when there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed based on the special figure holding memory number stored before the special figure holding memory number memorized by the winning detection of the game ball, even when the winning detection is stored Even in the case where the execution of the big hit or the reach effect is confirmed in the symbol variation game based on the special figure holding memory number, it is possible to restrict the execution of the continuous notice effect. As a result, even if the number of reach determination values differs depending on the number of special figure hold memories, the reach effect is restricted from being executed before the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends. Thus, it is possible to continuously execute the notice effect without interposing the reach effect.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the big hit determination random number referred to when executing the continuous advance notice determination process matches the big hit notice determination value that matches the big hit determination value, or the reach determination random number is “0” to “0”. The reach determination random number corresponding to the number of special figure hold memory stored before the number of special figure hold memory that matches the value of “3” and is stored by the winning detection of the game ball is “34” to “240 Only when the value is “”, the continuous notice is executed.

  By executing such control, the overall CPU 31a subtracts the value of the final reach holding ball by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed, and finally sets the value of the final reach holding ball to “0”. And In this case, there is no possibility that the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game that is currently on hold. Therefore, the next advance notice can be executed when a winning game ball is detected next time. Further, it is assumed that a new winning of a game ball is detected after the value of the final reach holding ball becomes “0”. In this case, the general CPU 31a sets the value of the hold-reserved ball as a jackpot notice effect execution instruction command (set with a jackpot instruction command specifying 10R jackpot), a confirmed reach notice effect execution instruction command, and a temporary reach notice effect execution instruction command. It is rewritten to a value corresponding to the special figure hold storage number when any of them is input. That is, if the number of special figure hold memory when the notice effect execution instruction command is input is “3”, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the value of the final reach hold ball from “0” to “3”.

  In the present embodiment, when the final reach holding ball is set to “1” or more, the reach information indicates that there is a possibility that there is a symbol variation game including a reach effect. Further, when the final reach holding ball is “0”, the information indicates that there is no possibility of reach.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the decorative drawings from [1] to [9] are symbol groups GA to GE as selection groups corresponding to a plurality of types of jackpots. They are classified into five groups. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, [3], [5], and [7] are set as specific symbols that can constitute a jackpot symbol combination (specific symbol symbol) that can be definitely recognized that the high-probability lottery state is established. Has been. On the other hand, [1], [2], [4], [6], [8], [9] is a big hit that can be recognized as either the high probability variation rate lottery state or the low probability lottery state. It is set as a non-specific symbol that can constitute a symbol combination (non-specific per symbol). In the following description, a specific symbol is indicated as a probability variation symbol, and a non-specific symbol is indicated as a chance symbol.

  Specifically, [7] is classified into the symbol group GA, while [3] and [5] are classified into the symbol group GB. [1] and [9] are classified into the symbol group GC, while [2] and [8] are classified into the symbol group GD. In addition, [4] and [6] are classified into the symbol group GE.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the selectable symbol groups are set differently depending on the type of the final stop symbol (big hit symbol) designated by the special symbol designation command (see FIG. 10).

  When the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is symbol A (normally 10R probability variation big hit), the general CPU 31a selects any one of the symbol groups GA to GE as shown in FIG. Select a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped from the selected group. In the present embodiment, the symbol group GA is normally selected only when the 10R probability variable big win is won. Therefore, when the symbol combination of [777] is displayed in a fixed stop state, the normal 10R probability variable big hit game is given. You can recognize that. In addition, when the general CPU 31a selects any one of the symbol groups GB to GE, the one of the two decorative drawings classified into the selected group has a probability of 1/2. It comes to decide in.

  Further, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is symbol B (special 10R probability variation big hit), the general CPU 31a selects any one of symbol groups GB to GE as shown in FIG. A group is selected, and the jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped from the selected group is determined. In the present embodiment, the symbol group GB is selected only when winning either the normal 10R probability variation big hit or the special 10R probability variation big hit, so the symbol combination [333] or [555] is displayed in a fixed stop state. In this case, it can be recognized that a probability variable jackpot game including a 10R probability variable jackpot game is usually given. In addition, when the 10R probability variation big hit is usually won, it is notified that the big hit is won in the promotion effect during the big hit.

  Further, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is symbol C (10R probability variable concealment big hit) or symbol D (10R non-probable big hit), the overall CPU 31a, as shown in FIG. One group is selected from GC to GE. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped from the selected group. Note that the symbol group GC is set such that the selected ratio is higher when the final stop symbol is symbols A to C than when the final stop symbol is symbol D. Therefore, when the symbol combination of [111] or [999] is displayed in a fixed stop state, the probability that the probability variation big hit game is given is higher than the 10R non-probability big hit game. In the symbol group GD, the proportion of the symbol group GD selected when the final stop symbol is the symbol A to C is lower than the proportion of the symbol group GC selected when the final stop symbol is the symbol A to C. It is set to be. Accordingly, when the symbol combination of [222] or [888] is displayed in a fixed stop state, it can be expected that the probability variation big hit game is given rather than the 10R non-probability big hit game, but [111] ] Or [999] symbol combination is less likely to be given than the case where the fixed stop display is displayed. Further, the symbol group GE is set so that the selected ratio is higher when the final stop symbol is the symbol D than when the final stop symbol is the symbols A to C. Therefore, when the symbol combination of [444] or [666] is displayed as a fixed stop, there is a higher probability that a 10R non-probable big hit game will be awarded than a probable big hit game.

  As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination GE <symbol group GD <symbol group GC <symbol group GB <symbol group GA in the order of symbol group GE <symbol group GB <symbol group GA is a combination of jackpot symbols. When the fixed stop is displayed, the profit that the player can acquire is set to be high.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a selects the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12 based on the type of jackpot specified by the input special symbol specification command. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination and a temporary jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped from the selected symbol determination table. These symbol determination tables shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12 are stored in the ROM 31b.

  When the special 10R probability variation jackpot is designated, the overall CPU 31a selects the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11 or 12 depending on whether the confirmed jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol or a chance symbol. Specifically, the overall CPU 31a selects the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11 when deriving the probability variation symbol, while selecting the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12 when deriving the chance symbol. . In addition, when the 10R probability variable concealment jackpot is designated, the overall CPU 31a selects the symbol determination table shown in FIG.

  In the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 11, either [3] or [5] is selected as the fixed stop symbol. When [3] is determined as the fixed stop symbol, any one of [1] to [4], [6], [8], and [9] can be selected as the temporary stop symbol. Random values are distributed. In this case, symbol group GE ([4] and [6]) <symbol group GD ([2] and [8]) <symbol group GC ([1] and [9]) <symbol group GB ([3]) In this order, random numbers are distributed so that the selection probability of the symbols classified into these symbol groups increases. When [5] is determined as the fixed stop symbol, any one of [1], [2], [4] to [6], [8], and [9] can be selected as the temporary stop symbol. Random numbers are distributed so that In this case, symbol group GE ([4] and [6]) <symbol group GD ([2] and [8]) <symbol group GC ([1] and [9]) <symbol group GB ([5]) In this order, random numbers are distributed so that the selection probability of the symbols classified into these symbol groups increases.

  As a result of such distribution, when the special winning 10R probability variation jackpot is won and the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped is formed with the probability variation symbol, the confirmed jackpot symbol is formed with the symbols classified into the symbol group GB. Further, the temporary stop symbol (temporary jackpot symbol) derived before execution of the re-lottery effect is a symbol classified as a group (symbol group GC to GE) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the symbol group GB or a confirmed jackpot symbol. It is designed to have the same design. Therefore, when a probable variation symbol other than “7” is determined as the confirmed jackpot symbol, a temporary stop symbol formed with a symbol other than “7” is derived, and then a final lottery effect (“3”). Or “5”) is derived. After that, during the big hit game, the promotion effect during the big hit is performed, but it is reported that the 10R probability variable big hit game is not won.

  In the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12, any one of [1], [2], [4], [6], [8], and [9] is selected as the fixed stop symbol. In the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12, the temporary stop symbol is the same symbol as the symbol determined as the fixed stop symbol. In this case, the symbol groups GE ([4] and [6]) <symbol group GD ([2] and [8]) <symbol group GC ([1] and [9]) are classified into these symbol groups in this order. The random number values are distributed so that the selection probability of the symbol to be processed is high. Although not shown here, the same symbol as the symbol set in the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12 is selected in the symbol determination table selected when the 10R non-probable big hit is won. However, in the symbol determination table selected when the 10R non-probable big hit is won, the symbol group GC ([1] and [9]) <the symbol group GD ([2] and [8]) <the symbol group GE ([[ 4] and [6]), random numbers are assigned so that the selection probability of symbols classified into these symbol groups increases.

  By such distribution, when the special 10R probability variable big win is won and the big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped is formed with the chance symbol, the final big hit symbol is formed among the symbols set as the chance symbols. . Furthermore, the temporary stop symbol is the same symbol as the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed. Therefore, when the chance symbol is determined as the confirmed jackpot symbol, the temporary stop symbol formed with the chance symbol is derived, and then the same final bonus symbol (chance symbol) as the temporary stop symbol is derived through the redrawing effect. The After that, during the big hit game, the promotion effect during the big hit is performed, but it is reported that the 10R probability variable big hit game is not won.

  On the other hand, the overall CPU 31a determines the confirmed stop symbol as the chance symbol when either the 10R probability variable concealment jackpot or the 10R non-probability jackpot is won. Then, after the temporary stop symbol formed with the chance symbol is derived, a final winning symbol (chance symbol) identical to the temporary stop symbol is derived through the re-lottery effect. After that, during the big hit game, the promotion effect during the big hit is performed, but it is reported that the 10R probability variable big hit game is not won.

In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol designation command is a big hit symbol corresponding to the normal 10R probability variable big hit, the general CPU 31a determines whether the fixed stop symbol is “7” or not. It is determined whether to notify that the winning game is won during the symbol variation game (including the re-lottery effect) or to notify the promotion effect during the jackpot.
Specifically, when the overall CPU 31a determines “7” as the confirmed jackpot symbol, the overall CPU 31a selects one of all symbols (“1” to “9”) as a decorative symbol constituting the temporary jackpot symbol. Determine the decoration. If both the temporary jackpot symbol and the confirmed jackpot symbol are determined to be “7”, it is informed that the 10R probability variable jackpot is normally won during the symbol variation game. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines “7” as the confirmed jackpot symbol and determines a symbol other than “7” as the decorative symbol constituting the provisional jackpot symbol, the general CPU 31a normally wins the 10R probability variable jackpot in the redrawing effect. Is informed.

  In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol other than “7” as the determined jackpot symbol, the temporary stop symbol formed with a symbol other than “7” is derived, and then the same as the temporary stop symbol after a re-lottery effect. A definite big hit symbol is derived. After that, during the big hit game, the promotion effect during the big hit is performed, and it is informed that the 10R probability variable big hit game is won.

  In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect, it recognizes that the outlier reach effect is executed. In addition, when determining the type of decoration based on the input special symbol designation command, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of outlier reach.

  In this case, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the case of outlier reach, the percentage of reach symbols formed by symbols classified into groups advantageous to the player is low, but disadvantageous for the player. The proportion of reach symbols formed by symbols classified into various groups is high.

  In addition, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern for a loss effect, the overall CPU 31a recognizes that the loss effect is executed. In addition, when determining the out-of-order symbol combination, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol to be stopped in the left column from [1] to [9]. In this case, the ratio of selecting [3], [5], and [7] is lower than that of other symbols, and [7] is particularly difficult to select.

  With such a setting, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the case of being out of place, the ratio of the out-of-pattern combinations formed in the symbols classified into groups advantageous to the player is low, In the symbols classified into groups that are disadvantageous to the player, the proportion of the symbol combinations that are out of place is high.

Next, the control contents related to the continuous notice executed by the overall CPU 31a will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in a plurality of symbol variation games in which a notice effect is executed, as the number of times the notice effect is executed increases, the symbol combinations of outlier symbols derived in each symbol variation game are displayed. Of these, a design of a specific symbol sequence (left column in the present embodiment) is displayed on the effect display device 22 so as to change to a symbol classified into a group advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, an effect executed in this manner may be referred to as “step-up (SU) notice”. In the SU notice of the present embodiment, when the left symbol changes as the continuous notice continues, the next symbol change game does not change to a symbol classified into a symbol group positioned lower than the symbol group that has once shifted. It is like that. However, in the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends, the symbol classified into the symbol group positioned higher than the symbol associated with the jackpot assigned by winning the jackpot lottery Has not changed. Then, the type of jackpot that is awarded in the case of a jackpot is a jackpot that is greater than or equal to the symbol defined in the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends. “Big jackpots greater than or equal to the symbols specified in the reach symbols derived from the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends” includes the jackpots awarded by winning the jackpot lottery, and the symbols where the continuous notice ends The jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot classified into symbols derived from the floating game is shown. Due to such a change in the left symbol, when the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends, the type of the reach symbol suggests the type of jackpot game that is guaranteed in the case of a big hit. The

Hereinafter, specific control contents of the SU notice will be described.
When the overall CPU 31a determines execution of continuous notice in the continuous notice determination process, the overall CPU 31a selects any one of the left symbol determination tables shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 based on the number of notices stored in the RAM 31c. select.

  The left symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 is stored in the ROM 31b, and FIG. 13 shows a table that is referred to when “twice” is set as the number of advance notices. FIG. 14 shows a table that is referred to when “3 times” is set as the number of advance notices. FIG. 15 shows a table referred to when “4 times” is set as the number of advance notices.

  Then, in the left symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the left symbol constituting the symbol combination derived from the symbol variation game preceding the symbol variation game for which the continuous notice ends is determined. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the case where the continuous notice is executed is a case where step S101 is affirmed in the continuous notice determination process or a case where step S105 is negative. Furthermore, in the special figure hold storage number already stored at the time of executing the continuous notice determination processing, the big hit determination random number that does not match the big hit determination value and the reach determination random number that does not match the reach determination value (34 to 240) Is selected. In addition, this is a case where the execution lottery is won in step S204 in the continuous notice determination process. Therefore, when the continuous notice is executed, the symbol change game executed before the symbol change game for which the continuous notice ends is executed based on the change pattern for the offending effect. On the other hand, in the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice ends, it is executed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the 10R big hit effect.

  In the tables shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, each symbol variation before the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice ends is based on the type of the left symbol designating command or the temporary symbol designating command that designates the left symbol as the reach symbol. A predetermined number of random numbers are assigned to each symbol pattern so that the symbol pattern that identifies the symbol derived in the game can be selected. In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, one or more random numbers are assigned, and “○ (circle)” indicates that the state is selectable, and one random number is assigned. It is not shown, and it is indicated by a blank that it cannot be selected.

  In this embodiment, since the reach effect is executed only in the symbol variation game for which the continuous notice ends, by referring to the symbol designated by the left ornament symbol designation command or the temporary symbol designation command, the reach design is performed. Thus, it is possible to determine an out-of-order symbol combination derived in the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game for which the continuous notice ends.

  In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 13, the left symbol constituting the symbol combination that is derived in the symbol variation game in which the first notice effect is executed (hereinafter referred to as the first notice effect) is determined. It has become. Specifically, when [7] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (second time) for which the continuous notice ends, the symbol pattern Z1 that specifies the decorations classified into the symbol groups GA to GE, respectively. The random number values are assigned so that any one of? Z5 can be selected. However, many random numbers are assigned in the order of symbol pattern Z1 <symbol pattern Z2 <symbol pattern Z3 <symbol pattern Z4 <symbol pattern Z5.

  In addition, when [3] or [5] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (second time) for which the continuous notice ends, any one of the symbol patterns Z2 to Z5 in the first notice effect. Random numbers are assigned so that one can be selected. However, random numbers are distributed in the order of symbol pattern Z2 <symbol pattern Z3 <symbol pattern Z4 <symbol pattern Z5.

  Further, when [1] or [9] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (second time) for which the continuous notice ends, any one of the symbol patterns Z3 to Z5 is used in the first notice effect. Random numbers are assigned so that one can be selected. Furthermore, when [2] or [8] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (second time) for which the continuous notice ends, the symbol patterns Z4 and Z5 can be selected in the first notice effect. As shown, random numbers are distributed. Further, when [4] or [6] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (second time) for which the continuous notice ends, only the symbol pattern Z5 can be selected in the first notice effect. Random numbers are assigned to.

  In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 14, the left symbol constituting the symbol combination to be derived is determined in the first and second notice effects. In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 14, the symbol groups are not selected separately in the first and second notice effects, but are all selected consistently. Is associated with.

  In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 14, symbol patterns Z6 to Z20 are set, and the symbol pattern Z6 specifies decorations classified into the symbol group GA in the first and second notice effects. In addition, the symbol patterns Z7 and Z8 specify the ornaments that are classified into the symbol group GB in the first notice effect and the ornaments that are classified into the symbol groups GA and GB in the second notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified. In addition, the symbol patterns Z9 to Z11 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GC in the first notice effect and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA to GC in the second notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified. Furthermore, the symbol patterns Z12 to Z15 specify the ornaments that are classified into the symbol group GD in the first notice effect and the ornaments that are classified into the symbol groups GA to GD in the second notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified. In addition, the symbol patterns Z16 to Z20 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GE in the first notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA to GE in the second notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified.

  Then, when [7] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (third time) for which the continuous notice ends, random numbers are assigned so that any one of the symbol patterns Z6 to Z20 can be selected. It has been. However, a lot of random values are distributed so that the symbol patterns Z17 to Z20 have a higher probability of being selected than the other symbol patterns. Further, when [3] or [5] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (third time) for which the continuous notice ends, among the symbol patterns Z8, Z10, Z11, Z13 to Z15, Z17 to Z20 Random numbers are distributed so that any one of them can be selected. Further, when [1] or [9] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (third time) for which the continuous notice ends, any one of the symbol patterns Z11, Z14, Z15, Z18 to Z20 is determined. Random numbers are assigned so that they can be selected.

  Further, when [2] or [8] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (third time) where the continuous notice ends, any one of the symbol patterns Z15, Z19, Z20 can be selected. As shown, random numbers are distributed. Further, when [4] or [6] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (third time) in which the continuous notice ends, only the symbol pattern Z20 is associated.

  In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 15, the left symbol constituting the symbol combination that is derived from the first to third notice effects is determined. In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 15, the symbol group is not selected separately in each symbol variation game, but is associated with the symbol pattern so that all three symbol groups are selected consistently. It has been.

  In the left symbol determination table shown in FIG. 15, symbol patterns Z21 to Z55 are set, and the symbol pattern Z21 specifies decorations classified into the symbol group GA in the first to third notice effects. In addition, the symbol patterns Z22 to Z24 specify decorations classified into the symbol group GB in the first notice effect. In addition, the symbol pattern Z22 specifies a decoration drawing classified into the symbol group GA in the second and third notice effects. In addition, the symbol patterns Z23 and Z24 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GB in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA and GB in the third notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified.

  In addition, the symbol patterns Z25 to Z30 specify decorations classified into the symbol group GC in the first notice effect. In addition, the symbol pattern Z25 specifies decorations classified into the symbol group GA in the second and third notice effects. In addition, the symbol patterns Z26 and Z27 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GB in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA and GB in the third notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified. Furthermore, the symbol patterns Z28 to Z30 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GC in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA to GC in the third notice effect, respectively. Each figure is specified.

  In addition, the symbol patterns Z31 to Z40 specify decorations classified into the symbol group GD in the first notice effect. The symbol pattern Z31 specifies the symbol group GA in the second and third notice effects. In addition, the symbol patterns Z32 and Z33 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GB in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA and GB in the third notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified. Furthermore, the symbol patterns Z34 to Z36 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GC in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA to GC in the third notice effect, respectively. Each figure is specified. In addition, the symbol patterns Z37 to Z40 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GD in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA to GD in the third notice effect, respectively. Each figure is specified.

  In addition, the symbol patterns Z41 to Z55 specify decorations classified into the symbol group GE in the first notice effect. In addition, the symbol pattern Z41 specifies a decorative drawing classified into the symbol group GA in the second and third notice effects. In addition, the symbol patterns Z42 and Z43 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GB in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA and GB in the third notice effect, respectively. The figure is specified. Furthermore, the symbol patterns Z44 to Z46 specify the ornaments classified into the symbol group GC in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into the symbol groups GA to GC in the third notice effect, respectively. Each figure is specified. In addition, the symbol patterns Z47 to Z50 specify decorations that are classified into the symbol group GD in the second notice effect, and respectively specify the symbol groups GA to GD in the third notice effect. Yes. In addition, the symbol patterns Z51 to Z55 specify ornaments classified into the symbol group GE in the second notice effect, and the ornaments classified into symbol groups GA to GE in the third notice effect, respectively. Each figure is specified.

  Then, when [7] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (fourth) for which the continuous notice ends, random numbers are assigned so that any one of the symbol patterns Z21 to Z55 can be selected. It has been. Further, when [3] or [5] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (fourth) in which the continuous notice ends, the symbol patterns Z24, Z27, Z29, Z30, Z33, Z35, Z36, Z38 are determined. The random number values are distributed so that any one of ˜Z40, Z43, Z45, Z46, Z48 to Z50, and Z52 to Z55 can be selected.

  Further, when [1] or [9] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (fourth) for which the continuous notice ends, the symbol patterns Z30, Z36, Z39, Z40, Z46, Z49, Z50, Z53 are determined. The random number values are assigned so that any one of .about.Z55 can be selected. Furthermore, when [2] or [8] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (fourth) in which the continuous notice ends, any one of the symbol patterns Z40, Z50, Z54, Z55 can be selected. Random numbers are distributed so that In addition, when [4] or [6] is determined as the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game (fourth) in which the continuous notice ends, random numbers are distributed so that only the symbol pattern Z55 can be selected. Yes.

  With such a distribution mode, the left symbol that is derived in the symbol variation game in which the first notice effect is executed only when the winning symbol of 10R probability variation is won and [7] is determined as the reach symbol. [7] is not selected. For this reason, if [7] is derived as the left symbol in the symbol variation game in which the first notice effect is executed, in the case of a big hit, the player can normally have an expectation for the 10R probability variable big hit game.

  In addition, it is derived in the symbol variation game in which the first notice effect is executed only when the symbol which is won in the normal 10R probability variation big hit or the special 10R probability variation big hit and the symbol classified into the symbol group GB is determined as the reach symbol. [3] or [5] is not selected as the left symbol. For this reason, if [3] or [5] is derived as the left symbol in the symbol variation game in which the first notice effect is executed, if it is a big hit, the probability variable big hit game including the normal 10R probability variable big hit game is normal. Can have expectations.

  In addition, if a 10R probability variable concealment jackpot or a 10R non-probable jackpot is won, a confirmed jackpot symbol may be formed with symbols classified into the symbol groups GC to GE in the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice ends. For this reason, if [1], [2], [4], [6], [8], [9] are derived as the left symbols in the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends, the promotion effect (replay) Only when winning a lottery through a lottery effect or promotion effect during a big hit), there is normally no expectation for a promising big hit game including a 10R probable big hit game.

  Therefore, in the left symbol determination tables of FIGS. 13 to 15, the left symbols constituting the symbol combinations of the outliers derived in each symbol variation game as the number of times of symbol variation games in which the notice effect is executed increase. However, it is set so that it can be changed to a symbol classified into a group advantageous to the player. Furthermore, when the left symbol changes as the continuous notice effect continues, the next symbol change game is set so as not to be changed to a symbol classified into a symbol group positioned lower than the symbol group once shifted. That is, for example, when a decoration figure classified into the symbol group GB is selected in the first notice effect, a decoration figure classified into the symbol group GA or the symbol group GB is selected in the second notice effect. Therefore, the decorations classified into the symbol groups GC to GE are not selected in the second notice effect. In addition, in the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends, the symbol classified into a symbol group positioned higher than the symbol associated with the symbol corresponding to the jackpot given by winning the jackpot lottery Has not changed. Then, according to the association between such an effect and a jackpot game, the left symbol constituting the out-of-order symbol combination derived in each symbol variation game in which the announcement effect is executed as the number of executions of the continuous announcement effect increases. However, it is suggested that the type of jackpot game that is likely to be generated becomes a hit game that has a large profit for the player as the game is changed to a pattern that is classified into a symbol group that is advantageous to the player.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a determines a reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game at which the continuous notice ends at the start of the continuous notice. At this time, the general CPU 31a determines the type of jackpot from the jackpot instruction command when the jackpot notice effect instruction command (D3XXH) and the jackpot instruction command (D6XXH) are input. Then, a fixed stop symbol is determined from symbols associated with the jackpot designated by the jackpot instruction command. Furthermore, the overall CPU 31a determines a reach symbol based on the confirmed stop symbol. On the other hand, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a confirmed reach production instruction command (D5XXH), the overall CPU 31a determines a reach symbol according to a preset distribution.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a, based on the number of consecutive notices and the reach design derived in the design change game for which the continuous notice ends, the left symbol determination table in which the left stop design derived at the start of the change of each design change game is associated. The left symbol is determined from (FIGS. 13 to 15).

  Specifically, the overall CPU 31a reads from the RAM 31c the value of the left symbol determination random number referred to when determining the left symbol constituting the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game for which the continuous notice ends. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol pattern to which a random number value that matches the read random number is distributed from the selected left symbol determination table. Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the determined symbol group is the symbol group GA. If the determination result is affirmative (symbol group GA), the overall CPU 31a determines [7] as the left symbol. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (symbol groups GB to GE), since the two decorative drawings are associated with these symbol groups, the overall CPU 31a has the two symbols classified into the selected symbol group. One of the decorative drawings is determined with a probability of 1/2.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a that has determined the left symbol determines the right symbol and the middle symbol that constitute the off symbol combination derived in each symbol variation game based on the determined left symbol type. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a decorative symbol designation command to the display control board 32 for each symbol variation game at the start of each symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a functions as a symbol determination unit.

Next, the execution timing of the notice effect will be described.
FIG. 16A shows a game ball when three symbol variation games are held and a symbol variation game with a possibility of executing a reach effect is included in the symbol variation game on hold. Shows an example of when winning is detected. The symbol variation game being executed based on the holding ball ha is based on the variation pattern for the offending effect, and the reach determination random number is a value between “34” and “240” (no reach). And In addition, the reach determination random numbers corresponding to the number of special figure start hold memories of the first (holding ball hb) and the third (holding ball hd) are values of “34” to “240” (no reach). Suppose that The reach determination random number corresponding to the second (holding ball hc) special figure hold storage number is a value between “4” and “33” (possibility of reach).

  Also, in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the case where the reach determination random number is a value between “34” and “240” is shown in white, and the reach determination random number is between “0” and “3”. ”Is indicated by a diagonal line descending to the left, and when the reach determination random number is a value from“ 4 ”to“ 33 ”, it is indicated by a vertical line, and the jackpot determination random number value is the jackpot determination value. Matching cases are shown in black.

  If the holding ball hc wins during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the holding ball ha, the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game based on the second special figure holding memory number at this stage as the final reach holding ball. “2” indicating that there is a possibility is set.

  The general CPU 31a stores the storage contents of the storage area of the RAM 31c (hereinafter referred to as storage area "1") corresponding to the special figure start reservation storage number "1" at the start of execution of the symbol variation game based on the holding ball ha. Erasing. As a result, the overall CPU 31a stores the storage contents stored in the storage area (hereinafter referred to as the storage area “2”) associated with the special figure start pending storage number “2” in the storage area “1”. . At the same time, the overall CPU 31a erases the stored contents stored in the storage area “2”. Similarly, the overall CPU 31a stores the storage contents stored in the storage area (hereinafter referred to as storage area “3”) associated with the special figure start hold storage number “3” in the storage area “2”. . At the same time, the overall CPU 31a erases the stored contents stored in the storage area “3”. Similarly, the overall CPU 31a stores the storage contents stored in the storage area (hereinafter referred to as the storage area “4”) associated with the special figure start pending storage number “4” in the storage area “3”. . At the same time, the overall CPU 31a erases the stored contents stored in the storage area “4”.

  Then, the main CPU 30a outputs the all symbol stop command after the lapse of the variation time set in the variation pattern for the offending effect, thereby completing the symbol variation game based on the currently held ball ha.

  When the symbol variation game is terminated, the main CPU 30a next executes the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hb stored in the storage area “1”. The overall CPU 31a erases the stored contents of the storage area “1” at the start of execution of the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hb. As a result, the overall CPU 31a stores the storage contents stored in the storage area “2” in the storage area “1”. Further, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the value of the final reach holding ball from “2” to “1”. Since the reach determination random number associated with the holding ball hb is a value between “34” and “240”, the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the offending effect.

  When a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower start winning opening 26 during the symbol variation game based on the holding ball hb, the gaming ball (holding ball he) is set as the special figure start holding memory number “3”. Will be remembered. Further, the reach determination random number acquired at this time has values of “0” to “3” as described above. In this case, since the obtained reach determination random number value matches “0” to “3”, continuous notice can be executed, but the value of the final reach holding ball is “1”. The CPU 31a determines not to execute the continuous notice. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the value of the final reach holding ball from “1” to “3”. In such a state, the game ball is detected during the symbol variation game based on the held ball hb, and the value of the random number for jackpot determination that matches the jackpot determination value triggered by the winning detection, or indicated by “0” to “3” Even if the value of the reach determination random number is acquired, since the value of the final reach holding ball is “3”, the overall CPU 31a determines that the continuous notice is not executed. As a result, when each symbol variation game based on the currently held balls hc to he is executed, the notice effect is not executed, and only the outlier effect or the outlier reach effect is executed.

  FIG. 16B shows an example in which a continuous notice is executed when a winning game ball is detected when two symbol variation games (no reach) are put on hold. Note that the symbol variation game being executed is based on the variation pattern for the offending effect, and the reach determination random number is a value between “34” and “240”. In addition, the reach determination random numbers corresponding to the first (holding ball hB) and second (holding ball hC) special figure start hold storage numbers are values “34” to “240” (no reach). Suppose that In the description shown in FIG. 16B, “4” is derived in the left column in the symbol variation game based on the holding ball hB, and “9” is derived in the left column in the symbol variation game based on the retention ball hC. The description will be made on the assumption that the reach symbol indicated by [7 ↓ 7] is derived in the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hD.

  If the holding ball hB and the holding ball hC win during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the holding ball hA, the reach effect may not be executed in the symbol variation game currently held as the final reach holding ball. “0” shown is set.

  The overall CPU 31a erases the stored contents of the storage area “1” at the start of execution of the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hA. As a result, the overall CPU 31a stores the storage contents stored in the storage area “2” in the storage area “1”. At the same time, the overall CPU 31a erases the stored contents stored in the storage area “2”. Similarly, the overall CPU 31a stores the storage contents stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start suspension storage number “3” in the storage area “2”. At the same time, the overall CPU 31a erases the stored contents stored in the storage area “3”.

  When a game ball wins during the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hA, the game ball (becomes the reserved ball hD) is stored as the special figure start reserved memory number “3”. Further, the jackpot determination random number acquired at this time is a value that matches the jackpot determination value as described above. In this case, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the value of the final reach holding ball from “0” to “3”.

  However, in this example, when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower start winning opening 26, the value of the final reach holding ball is “0”, and therefore the general CPU 31a executes continuous notice. An execution availability lottery is performed to determine whether or not. Then, when the execution availability lottery is won, the overall CPU 31a determines execution of the continuous notice. At this time, the overall CPU 31a sets “3” as the number of advance notices. Then, after the symbol changing game based on the changing holding ball hA, the continuous notice is executed.

  In the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hB, as described above, the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the offending effect (first notice effect). At this time, “4” is derived in the left column as described above. Thereafter, the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hC is executed (second notice effect). At this time, the symbol variation game is executed on the basis of the variation pattern for the offending effect. At this time, in the left column, “9” classified into the symbol group GC, which is positioned as a group more advantageous to the player than the symbol group GE into which “4” derived in the first notice effect is classified, is derived. Is done. Thereafter, the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball hD is executed (third notice effect). At this time, based on the premise, the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect. At this time, assuming that 10R big hit is usually won, the symbol on the left column is positioned as a group more advantageous to the player than the symbol group GC in which “9” derived in the second notice effect is classified. The reach symbol indicated by “7 ↓ 7” is derived by the symbols classified into the group GA, and then the jackpot symbol indicated by “777” is derived through the reach effect. After that, when all the symbol stop commands are input after the elapse of a predetermined fluctuation time, the big hit symbol “777” is confirmed and stopped. Thereafter, a 10R probability variation big hit game is usually awarded.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The general CPU 31a determines that the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection matches the jackpot determination value of the jackpot, and the value of the reach determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection indicates the reach notification determination value for reach. If it matches (“0” to “3”), it is determined whether the value of the final reach holding ball is “1” or more. Then, if the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines that the number of start pending balls stored corresponds to the jackpot notice determination value or the reach notice determination value in the symbol variation game. Whether or not continuous notice is executed is determined by lottery. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice. Thus, when the notice effect is continuously executed over a plurality of symbol change games, the reach effect is always executed in the symbol change game in which the continuous notice effect ends. Therefore, when the notice effect is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol variation games, the reach effect is restricted to be executed before the symbol variation game where the continuous notice effect is finished, and the reach effect is performed in the middle. It is possible to improve the interest of the player by continuously executing the notice effect without sandwiching the.

  (2) When the value of the final reach hold ball is 1 or more, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice, and when the value of the final reach hold ball is zero, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice. Determined by lottery. Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether or not the reach effect can be executed only by confirming the number of the final reach holding balls stored in the RAM 31c. be able to.

  (3) When the 10R jackpot is determined, the general CPU 31a determines whether or not the continuous notice is executed by lottery, while when the 2R probability variable jackpot is determined, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the continuous notice is executed. Thus, by limiting the winning to 10R jackpot where the profit obtained by the player is high as the execution condition of the continuous notice in the case of a big hit, the value for the appearance of the effect can be further increased. In addition, if it is found that the winning jackpot is a 2R probability variation jackpot with low profits obtained by the player after the execution of the continuous notice, the joy that the continuous notice has been executed will fade. Therefore, the occurrence of such a situation can be suppressed. The profit in this embodiment is limited to the number of winning balls that can be acquired, and the number of winning balls that can be acquired increases as the number of rounds increases. However, it is advantageous in terms of winning a prize ball.

  (4) The overall CPU 31a can grasp the number of symbol variation games that are currently on hold with the possibility that a reach effect will be executed based on the value of the final reach hold ball. More specific control can be executed as compared with the determination of whether or not there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game.

  (5) When the overall CPU 31a stores the final reach holding ball, even if there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed in a plurality of symbol changing games in the currently holding symbol changing game, the holding symbol changing game is held. Among these, the value corresponding to the last acquired special figure hold storage number is stored. Thus, when the continuous notice is executed, it is possible to reliably prevent the reach effect from being sandwiched in the middle, and when the continuous notice is executed, the player's expectation can be sufficiently improved.

  (6) When executing the notice effect, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value equal to the jackpot determination value, or the acquired reach determination random number is reached It is configured so as to determine whether or not it coincides with the reach notice determination value for reach having the same value as the determination value. In other words, in the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice ends, the reach effect is not forcibly executed. The symbol variation game in which the outlier reach effect is performed is pre-read, and when the game ball is detected, the reach reach is detected. When the symbol variation game in which the effect is performed is determined, continuous notice is executed from before the symbol variation game. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the appearance rate of the reach effect that causes the symbol variation game to be lost, and there is no problem that the jackpot reliability for the reach effect is lowered. Therefore, a player's expectation can be sufficiently improved.

  (7) The type of symbol can be changed as the number of executions of the continuous notice increases, and the type of jackpot that can be awarded when the type of symbol is a big hit can be suggested. Can be improved.

  (8) Deriving in each symbol variation game when the SU announcement is executed by determining a symbol derived in the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice ends according to the type of reach symbol The process of determining a symbol can be simplified. That is, by determining from the symbols derived in the symbol variation game for which the continuous notice ends, the types of symbols derived in the symbol variation game preceding the symbol variation game for which the continuous announcement ends are limited to some extent. Thereby, processing can be simplified compared with the case where a symbol is determined from the first symbol variation game in which the SU advance notice is executed.

  (9) The overall CPU 31a determines a symbol from a selection group set for each symbol variation game. As a result, even if the same selection group is continuously set over a plurality of symbol variation games, the symbol is determined from a plurality of symbols classified into the selection group. It is possible to suppress the player's tiredness by changing the type of the game, and it is possible to raise a sense of expectation for a big hit advantageous to the player by changing the design.

  (10) As the symbol determined by the general CPU 31a, the symbol variable symbol that can definitely recognize that the winning jackpot is won and the symbol that the winning symbol jackpot is won when the jackpot is hit I set a chance symbol that I could not get. And the expectation to the probabilistic big hit is different according to the kind of the symbol classified into the symbol group. As a result, the feeling of expectation for the probable big hit differs depending on which symbol group is selected, and the interest of the player during the execution of the SU notice can be improved.

  (11) When the overall CPU 31a determines the same symbol group in a plurality of symbol variation games, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol with a probability of ½ from the determined symbol groups, so it is determined in the previous symbol variation game. The probability of determining a symbol different from the one made is increased. As a result, even if the same symbol group is determined continuously, it is possible to suppress the player's tiredness by changing the symbol type, and to expect a big hit that is advantageous to the player by changing the symbol A feeling can be raised.

  (12) In the SU notice, all the symbol combinations derived in each symbol variation game are determined by patterning according to the types of reach symbols derived in the symbol variation game where the continuous notice ends. By setting in this way, compared to the case where the symbol combination derived in each symbol variation game is determined for each symbol variation game, the mode of the symbol combination derived in all symbol variation games can be determined only by determining one pattern. Since it can be covered, it is possible to save labor for the overall CPU 31a to determine the symbol combination.

  (13) In the SU notice, only the left symbol is changed as the number of times of the symbol variation game in which the notice effect is executed increases, so that only one place is changed. It can be made easy to visually recognize.

  (14) Among the symbols classified as “probability symbols” and “chance symbols”, the degree of expectation for probability variation jackpots is set differently. As a result, even if the same “probability symbol” or “chance symbol” is derived, the player can form a reach symbol with a symbol set with a high probability of being awarded a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player who is in the SU notice.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the possible value for the jackpot notice determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given according to the jackpot determination value. As another example, the same value may be taken regardless of the probability variation state. In this case, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state, the jackpot determination value that takes the same value is set as the jackpot notice determination value.

  In the above embodiment, the reach determination value and the reach probability may be changed according to the presence / absence of a probability variation state, the type of symbol variation game, and the like. On the other hand, the reach determination value and the reach probability may not be changed according to the game state (presence / absence of probability variation state, presence / absence of improved entrance rate, number of reserved memories, type of symbol variation game, etc.). .

  The overall CPU 31a of the above embodiment executes a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a continuous notice and determines whether or not to execute a continuous notice only when the lottery is won. When a value of “0” to “3” is acquired as the value of the random number for use, it may be executed without fail.

  In the embodiment, in terms of the number of award balls that can be obtained, 10R big hit is more advantageous than 2R positive change big hit, but paying attention to whether or not a probable change state is given, for example, for 10R non-probable big hit When winning, the continuous notice may not be executed and the continuous notice may be executed when winning the 10R probability variable concealment jackpot. In such a case, expectation can be given to the fact that the probabilistic state is given when the continuous notice is executed and a big hit is made.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the kind of jackpot game. For example, a pachinko gaming machine to which only a 10-probability concealment big hit game and a 10R non-probable big hit game may be given. Further, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the number of symbol variation games to which the improved entrance rate is given may be changed. For example, a 15-round jackpot game may be given, or after the big hit game, a state of improving the entrance rate may be given until 50 symbol variation games are completed. Alternatively, the specified number of rounds may be set to “one time”, and a small hit may be set to continue the gaming state after winning the winning game in the gaming state at the time of winning the winning lottery. And even if it is a case where 2R probability variation big hit or small win is won, it may be set so that continuous notice can be executed.

  In the embodiment, when the general CPU 31a executes the continuous notice determination process based on the special figure holding memory number stored when the winning of the game ball is detected, the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game currently held. Whether or not there is a possibility may be determined for each special figure reservation storage number. In such a case, for example, when the continuous notice determination process is executed in response to detection of winning of a game ball, does the reach determination random number stored in the storage area “1” match the reach notice determination value for reach? After determining whether or not, the value of the reach determination random number stored in the storage area “2” may be determined whether or not it matches the reach notice determination value.

  In the embodiment, there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed in the special figure holding memory number stored before the special figure holding memory number stored by the winning detection of the game ball without setting the final reach holding ball. It is determined whether or not there is a possibility that a reach effect will be executed in the symbol variation game that is currently on hold depending on whether or not the sub determination flag indicating that there is a “1” is set. Also good. In addition, as the reach information, the special figure holding memory number that identifies the symbol variation game that may execute the reach effect may be managed, or the variation pattern that specifies the execution of the reach effect is input. In addition, “1” may be set to the sub determination flag. Further, it may be determined whether or not there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed based on both the sub determination flag and the value of the final reach holding ball.

  In the embodiment, the overall CPU 31a subtracts the value of the final reach hold ball when the change pattern designation command is output. However, when the all symbols stop command is input, the overall CPU 31a sets the value of the final reach hold ball. You may make it subtract.

  In the above embodiment, if the jackpot notice determination value can take the same value as the jackpot determination value, the number of jackpot notice determination values and the number of jackpot determination values may not match. That is, the number of jackpot notice determination values may be small. For example, in the normal state, when the jackpot determination value is set to “5”, “47”, “397” as in the above embodiment, the jackpot notice determination value is set to be “5”. May be. In the probability variation state, the big hit determination values are “5”, “47”, “397”, “23”, “71”, “101”, “157”, “211”, “223”, “311”. , “431”, “463”, “503”, “577”, “607”, “631”, “769”, “853”, “911”, “919”, “3”, “11”, “ When “373”, “709”, “797”, “109”, “499” are set, the jackpot notice determination values are “5”, “23”, “157”, “311”, “503”. , “631”, “911”, “11”, “797”.

  -In the embodiment, the jackpot judgment value and the reach judgment value that match the jackpot judgment value and the reach judgment value that match the jackpot judgment value are used in the continuous notice judgment process, but the jackpot judgment value and the reach judgment value itself are used. You may do it.

  In the embodiment, the jackpot promotion effect and the re-lottery effect are set. However, only one of the jackpot promotion effect and the re-lottery effect may be set, or neither effect is set. May be. When only the jackpot promotion effect is set, the symbol group GA is not selected as the symbol group into which the symbols constituting the confirmed jackpot symbol are classified only when the 10R probability variable jackpot is won. In addition, when only the re-lottery effect is set, and when the 10R probability variable jackpot is won, only the symbol group GA is selected as the symbol group into which the symbols constituting the confirmed jackpot symbol are classified.

-In embodiment, the combination of the decorations classified into a symbol group, the number, the advantageous order of each symbol group, etc. are not restricted to the aspect shown in the said embodiment, You may change suitably.
In the embodiment, when the same symbol group is continuously selected when determining the symbol combination derived in each symbol variation game, the same symbol is selected from the same symbol group in each symbol variation game a predetermined number of times (for example, If selected, the same symbol group may be selected in the next symbol variation game, but a symbol different from the symbol selected in the previous symbol variation game may be determined. In the next symbol variation game, a symbol that is classified into a symbol group positioned higher than the symbol group selected last time may be selected. When the same symbol group is selected over a plurality of symbol variation games, the type of symbol selected from the symbol group and the cumulative number of times the symbol is selected are stored in the RAM 31c and stored in the RAM 31c. When the cumulative number exceeds a predetermined value, the other symbol may be selected.

  In the embodiment, the symbol derived in the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice ends is determined based on the reach symbol derived in the symbol variation game in which the continuous announcement ends. The symbol derived in the subsequent symbol variation game may be determined on the basis of the symbol derived in the symbol variation game starting with the notice. However, the symbol derived in each symbol variation game should not be selected from a symbol group that is more advantageous than a symbol group into which symbols that can be suggested as a big hit are classified. By determining the symbols to be derived in the subsequent symbol variation game based on the symbols derived in the symbol variation game starting the continuous notice in this way, the number of symbols that can be derived in each symbol variation game is increased. It is possible to give a person an opportunity to visually recognize various patterns.

In the embodiment, the degree of advantage may be set for each symbol without setting the symbol group.
In the embodiment, the SU notice is executed in the left column, but may be executed in the right column or in two of the three columns.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 22 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix display or a 7-segment LED display display or a mechanical display display device such as a drum.

-Although the said embodiment was actualized in the pachinko gaming machine 10 using a special figure and a decoration drawing, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special figure.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

(A) The symbol determination means determines a reach symbol derived in a symbol variation game in which a continuous hit announcement ends according to the type of winning when a reach effect is executed in a symbol variation game in which a consecutive hit announcement ends. In addition, the winning announcement that is consecutive from the symbols set at the same or lower ratio when the winning hit is set higher than the determined reach symbol is determined. There determine the symbols to be derived by the symbol variable game earlier than symbol variation game to end.

(B) The symbols determined by the symbol determining means are classified into a selection group composed of a plurality of symbols, and the selection group selection ratio varies depending on the type of hit given when winning. It is set to the symbol determining means that determine a pattern from among the selected group selected for each of the symbol variation games.

(C) The symbol determined by the symbol determining means is a specific symbol that can be recognized deterministically that the winning lottery probability state of the winning lottery is a high probability state when the winning symbol is won. And when it is a win, it is classified as a non-specific symbol that cannot be definitely recognized that it has won a high-accuracy specific hit, and the high-accuracy specific hit is determined according to the type of symbol classified into the selected group. degree of expectation to have that have been set to be different.

(D) The reach information is a variable memory number indicating the number of fluctuations to the start hold ball stored last in a start hold ball that identifies a symbol change game with a possibility of performing a reach effect. When the variable memory number is 1 or more, the means subtracts 1 from the variable memory number stored in the reach memory means when the symbol variable game is played, and the notice determining means is the reach memory means. If the number of variable memories stored in 1 is 1 or more, whether or not to execute the hit notice is determined, and if the number of variable memories is zero, whether or not to execute the hit notice is determined by lottery. The

(E) When the aforesaid change means is affirmatively determined by the advance hit determination means triggered by a new winning at the start winning opening, and when the affirmative determination is made by the advance reach determination means, fluctuations storage number, to change the number of times of the change in the up start pending spheres stored by the pay.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 22 ... Production display device, 23 ... Special figure display, 24 ... General-purpose display, 25 ... Upper start winning opening, 26 ... Lower starting winning opening, 27 ... Opening / closing blade, 28 ... Large winning opening Door, 29 ... Grand prize opening device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, YB ... game board.

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A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery to determine whether or not to win by comparing the value of a random number for winning determination with a winning determination value when starting the symbol variation game, and reach if the winning in the winning lottery is not won A reach lottery means for performing reach lottery to determine whether or not to perform reach by comparing the value of the random number for determination with the reach determination value, and the reach lottery means according to the stored number of the start holding balls at the time of the lottery being adapted to perform a reach lottery with a reach determination value are constant because, when won per in per lottery, and if you win that perform reach reach lottery, reach in the symbol variation game In the gaming machine where the production is performed,
Reservation storage means for storing a winning game ball as a start hold ball, triggered by a winning at a start winning opening that detects a winning of a game ball,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the hit determination random number and the value of the reach determination random number when triggered by the winning at the start winning opening,
When winning to the start winning opening, a pre-determined pre per determining means for determining whether a hit value the value of the obtained have been hit determination random number taken in response to the winning matches the per determination value ,
When winning to the start winning opening, the value of the resulting been reach determining random number taken in response to the winning is common reach determination value associated with the storage number of all starting pending sphere, and at least one Of the non-common reach determination values that are associated with the number of memories and set to a value different from the common reach determination value, the first reach value that matches the non-common reach determination value , or the common reach determination value. and pre-determining pre reach determining means for determining whether a second reach values,
If the determination result of the advance hit determination means is affirmative, or if the determination result of the advance reach determination means is affirmative, the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball stored in the hold storage means Reach storage means for storing reach information for specifying whether or not there is a possibility that a symbol variation game including a reach effect exists in
When the specific condition is satisfied when the advance hit determination unit makes an affirmative determination or when the advance reach determination unit predetermines that the second reach value is determined in advance , the reach information is referred to, and the trigger is established. Whether or not there is a possibility that a symbol variation game including a reach effect may exist in the symbol variation game based on the start-and-hold ball stored in the holding storage means from before the winning prize winning opening is won. If the determination result is negative and the determination result of the hold determination is negative, it is determined whether or not the symbol change game corresponds to the number of start hold balls stored in the hold storage means when the specific condition is satisfied . gaming machine is characterized in that and a notice determination unit Ru determined Teisu notice executability by lottery per suggesting whether possibilities.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice determination unit determines whether or not to execute the hit notice when the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative. The reach information stored in the reach storage means indicates that there is no possibility of reaching when the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored as the possibility of reach in the hold storage means is performed. It further comprises a changing means for changing to information,
The reach information is a variable memory number indicating the number of changes to the start hold ball stored last among the start hold balls that identify the symbol change game that may perform reach production,
When the variation memory number is 1 or more, the changing means subtracts 1 from the variation memory number stored in the reach memory means when the symbol variation game is performed, while newly starting the winning prize opening. When a positive determination is made by the advance hit determination means in response to a winning of a prize, and when an affirmative determination is made by the advance reach determination means, the variable storage number is stored as a start holding ball stored by the winning. Change to the number of changes until
The notice determining means is
When the variable storage number stored in the reach storage means is 1 or more, the holding determination is affirmatively determined to determine whether or not to execute the hit notice, and when the variable storage number is zero The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a negative determination is made on the hold determination to determine whether or not the winning notice can be executed by lottery. A prior grasping means for preliminarily grasping the type of winning based on a value of a random number for identifying per hit for specifying the type of hit to be generated when winning in the winning lottery when winning in the winning prize opening; Prepared,
The random number acquisition means is configured to acquire the value of the random number for identification per hit when a winning is made to the start winning opening,
The types of hits include a first hit that sets a profit that the player can earn higher and a second hit that sets a profit that the player can get lower than the first hit,
The notice determining means is
If the determination result of the advance hit determination means is affirmative and the advance grasp means grasps the first hit, the hold determination is executed and the determination result of the hold determination is negative. In the case of the above, in the symbol variation game for the number of stored start balls stored in the hold storage means when the specific condition is satisfied, whether or not to execute the hit notice is determined by lottery. When the result of the determination by the front hit determining means is affirmative and the prior grasping means grasps the second hit, whether or not to execute the hit notice is determined. the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to claim 3.

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