JP5431272B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that forms a plurality of reach states.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a display device that displays a symbol combination game that varies a plurality of types of symbols and derives symbol combinations. And the lottery result of the big hit lottery whether it is a big hit or not can be recognized by the combination of symbols derived to the display device. For example, when the same symbol is displayed in two specific columns on the display device, the reach state can be recognized from the mode of the symbol combination. Furthermore, when three rows of symbols are displayed as the same symbol on the display device, the big hit state can be recognized from the combination of the symbols (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-52942 A

  By the way, the jackpot symbol combination is displayed after the reach state is formed, so the player has an expectation that the reach state will be formed first when the variation of the symbol starts. It will be. However, if different symbol combinations are displayed in the first stop row and the second stop row, the reach state is not formed, so the player has an expectation that it will be a big hit at this point. I realized that I couldn't do it, and I couldn't be interested in the development of the subsequent symbol variation game.

  This invention was made paying attention to such problems existing in the conventional technology, and its purpose is that even if the reach state is not formed at the stage where the symbol is derived in the reach formation row, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be expected to reach a reach state.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device that displays a symbol variation game that is performed by varying symbols having numerical elements in a plurality of columns, and when a reach lottery is won. In the gaming machine that forms one or a plurality of reach states by stopping and displaying symbols having the same numerical element in a plurality of predetermined reach formation columns among the plurality of columns, the symbol variation game in the display device Control means for controlling the display content of the game, and a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is high after the jackpot game is over until the number of wins for the jackpot lottery whether or not the jackpot has reached a predetermined number On the other hand, when the number of wins to the big hit lottery reaches the specified number of times, the state control to reduce the lottery probability of the big hit lottery after the big hit game is low And stage, said comprising determining means jackpot win count whenever the winning the lottery is whether the host vehicle has reached the specified number of times, and wherein the symbol, singular elements symbol and a numeric element in the singular Including a plurality of elements composed of a plurality of numerical elements, and the control means forms the reach state by causing the plurality of elements to be stopped and displayed in at least one reach formation column when the reach lottery is won. The reach formation effect is executed, and as the contents of the reach formation effect, the plurality of element symbols are stopped and displayed in one of the plurality of reach formation columns, and the plurality of element symbols are configured in the other columns First effect of forming a singular reach state by stopping and displaying a single element symbol or a plurality of element symbols having the same numerical element as one numerical element among the numerical elements And a second effect content that forms a plurality of reach states by stopping and displaying a plurality of element symbols having two or more identical numerical elements in each reach forming column, and one of the plurality of reach forming columns Stop and display a multiple element symbol, and stop and display a single element symbol or a multiple element symbol that includes a numerical element that includes the total value of some or all of the numerical elements constituting the multiple element symbol in another column. The third effect content that forms the single reach state or the multiple reach state by changing and displaying the plural element symbols that are stopped and displayed to the single element symbol or the multiple element symbol that includes the combined value as a numerical element, and The numerical element includes a special numerical element capable of definitely recognizing that the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished in the case of a big hit, When the production content is the third production content and the winning number of the big hit lottery has not reached the specified number of times, the multiple element symbol is the remaining number of times until the combined value reaches the specified number of times. It is formed so as to have the same value as the special numerical value element, and the jackpot game is obtained by the player by the difference in the total opening time of winning means for allowing the game ball to enter during the jackpot game. A first jackpot game with a large profit and a second jackpot game with a smaller profit than the first jackpot game, and the reach formation effect is given by the first jackpot game The gist is that there are times when the third performance content is executed .

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, when the game machine according to claim 1 is a big hit through the reach formation effect of the first effect content and the reach formation effect of the second effect content The symbol to be processed is a symbol having a numerical element equal to or less than the remaining number of times, and is different from the case where it becomes a big hit through the reach formation effect of the third effect content. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when the second big hit game is awarded by performing a small hit lottery to determine whether or not the small hit is made, When a winning game is awarded by winning a winning lottery, the reach formation effect based on the third effect content is not executed, and the reach formation effect based on the third effect content is provided by the first jackpot game. The gist is that there are times when it is executed .

  According to the present invention, it can be expected that a reach state is formed even if the reach state is not formed at the stage where the symbol is derived in the reach formation row.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The timing chart which shows the derivation timing of a group symbol. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the combination of a group symbol. (A) is a schematic diagram showing an aspect of single reach using a group symbol, (b) is a schematic diagram showing an aspect of double reach using a group symbol, and (c) to (e) are combined single reach. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the transition aspect of effect mode in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the limiter operation | movement process in 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow in which the remaining frequency | count of the probability variation upper limit frequency is alert | reported in 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow in which the remaining frequency | count of the probability variation upper limit frequency is alert | reported in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram as a modification which shows the aspect of total single reach. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram as a modification which shows the aspect of the summing single reach by the group symbol from which the numerical value after summing is the same. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram as a modification which shows the aspect of the total single reach which added two numbers among three numbers. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram as a modification which shows the aspect of total single reach which added up all the numbers among three numbers.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  An effect display device 11 serving as a display device having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, 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 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

Hereinafter, the structure of the decorative design in this embodiment is demonstrated.
The decorative design in the present embodiment has a configuration in which a single or a plurality of numbers as numerical elements that can be associated with numerical values from the display information are added in the square S (for example, see FIG. 6). Then, in each symbol row in the effect display device 11, when the symbol variation game is started, a plurality of symbols to which a single number or a plurality of numbers from “0” to “9” are attached are defined in a predetermined variation direction (this embodiment). The display is variably displayed in the predetermined display order along the vertical scroll direction.

  In addition, a 7-segment first special symbol display device 12a and a second special symbol display device 12b are disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the 1st special symbol display device 12a and the 2nd special symbol display device 12b, the symbol change game which changes and displays a plurality of kinds of special symbols is performed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed using the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 12a will be referred to as "first variation game", while the symbol variation performed using the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 12b. The game may be indicated as a “second variable game”. In the following description, the first special symbol display device 12a and the second special symbol display device 12b may be collectively referred to as special symbol display devices 12a and 12b.

  Then, in the first special symbol display device 12a and the effect display device 11, the first variation game and the display effect (decorative symbol variation game) related to the first variation game are started at the same time and are simultaneously ended (that is, simultaneously). Special symbols and decorative symbols are displayed in a fixed stop). Similarly, in the second special symbol display device 12b and the effect display device 11, the second variation game and the display effect (decorative symbol variation game) related to the second variation game are started at the same time (that is, ended) (that is, At the same time, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and stopped). On the other hand, in the first special symbol display device 12a and the second special symbol display device 12b, the symbol variation game is not performed in parallel. That is, only one of the first variable game and the second variable game is executed.

  And the display result according to the display result of the special symbol display apparatuses 12a and 12b is displayed on the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. More specifically, when a big hit symbol that can recognize a big hit (a big hit display result) is displayed on the special symbol display devices 12a and 12b in a definite stop display, the effect display device 11 also has a big hit symbol (a big hit display result). The fixed stop is displayed. Also, when a special symbol display device 12a, 12b displays a stop symbol that can be recognized as a deviation (result of loss display), the special symbol display device 11 displays a symbol for stoppage (result of loss display). The In the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a is indicated as special symbol 1, and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 12b is indicated as special symbol 2 for distinction. There is a case.

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol (the decorative symbols in all the rows are given the same numbers). In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The reach state is formed (reach formation effect). Then, in the effect display device 11, the reach effect is executed after the reach state is formed, and the middle row of the symbols is derived by stopping the change in the middle row after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, at the start of the variation of each symbol row, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner at a speed (high-speed fluctuation) at which the player cannot identify the changing symbols. The fluctuation speed is switched from a high speed fluctuation to a speed at which the player can recognize the changing pattern (low speed fluctuation) at a timing predetermined for the fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, when the stop timing of each symbol row defined in the variation pattern is reached, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one symbol display position is determined for each symbol row, and a reach state is formed by the symbols displayed at the symbol display position determined in the symbol row that becomes the reach formation row. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured as a one-line machine provided with the effect display device 11 in which one effective line in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these symbol display positions. Thereby, in the present embodiment, one reach state is normally formed, but a plurality of reach states can be formed depending on the types of symbols stopped in the left column and the right column.

  In the game board 10, a normal symbol display device 13 is disposed on the right side of the second special symbol display device 12b. In the normal symbol display device 13, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter simply referred to as a “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied to derive one normal symbol. In the normal symbol display device 13 of this embodiment, a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) not shown is covered with a lens cover (in FIG. 1, the surface is decorated with “◯ (circle)” and “× (batsu)”). And a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol display units. The normal symbol display device 13 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (whether to be described later, lottery to be described later), which is performed separately from the winning lottery to determine whether or not to win.

  Further, on the lower left side of the first special symbol display device 12a, a first special symbol hold storage display device Ra having a plurality of (four in this embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The first special symbol hold memory display device Ra indicates the number of stored start hold balls (first start hold ball) for the special symbol 1 stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “first hold memory number”). To inform. The first reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the first variable game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 during the first variation game or the second variation game, the first reserved memory number is further added and a predetermined upper limit number (in this embodiment). 4).

  Further, on the right side of the first special symbol display device 12a, a second special symbol hold storage display device Rb having a plurality of (four in this embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The second special symbol hold memory display device Rb stores the number of stored start balls (second start hold ball) for the special symbol 2 stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “second hold memory number”). To inform. The second reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the second variable game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 15 during the first variation game or the second variation game, the second reserved memory number is further added and a predetermined upper limit number (in this embodiment). 4).

  Further, below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a game ball entrance 14a and a second start winning port 15 having a game ball entrance 15a are arranged in the vertical direction. Has been. The first start winning opening 14 is configured such that the entrance 14a is always open so as to allow the entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown), and the opening / closing blade 16 opens. The entrance 15a is configured to open so as to allow entry of game balls.

  Behind each of the first start winning opening 14 and the second starting winning opening 15, a start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) and a start opening switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball are arranged. It is installed. The first start winning opening 14 and the second start winning opening 15 detect the game balls that have been entered, thereby determining the start conditions for each special symbol variation game and the payout conditions for the game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls. Can be granted.

  Below the second start winning opening 15 is arranged a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. Yes. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  The big hit game is given when the big hit is determined by the internal lottery and the big hit symbol is determined and stopped in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is finished, a round game in which the big prize opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 17 is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. One round game is a condition that is established earlier, either when a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or when a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. It ends by satisfying. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  Further, a normal symbol operating gate 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 19 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operating gate 19. The normal symbol actuating gate 19 can give only the start condition for the ordinary game when the game ball passes. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery condition is that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 19 (the normal symbol variation switch SW4 detects the game ball), and the second start is triggered by the establishment of this lottery condition. A lottery per ordinary drawing is internally performed as an open lottery for determining whether or not to operate the open / close blade 16 that opens and closes the winning opening 15 from the closed state to the open state.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state (specific game state) in which the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability state (high probability lottery state) after the big hit game is completed on the condition that a winning combination is won. The probability variation state can be an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation shortening”). The speed change function shortens the change time of the normal game, and also changes the change state that changes the winning probability (lottery probability) of the normal lottery based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 19 from a low probability to a high probability. It is a function to be granted. Further, during the variable speed state, the total opening time of the open / close blades 16 based on the fact that one lottery per lottery has been won becomes longer than that during the non-changeable state.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a includes various switches SW1 to SW4, a first special symbol display device 12a, a second special symbol display device 12b, a normal symbol display device 13, a first special symbol hold storage display device Ra, and a second special symbol. The symbol hold storage display device Rb is connected.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a obtains the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, special figure distribution random numbers, universal pattern determination random numbers, and variation pattern distribution random numbers at predetermined intervals. Execute random number update processing (random number generation processing) to be updated. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach when the big hit lottery is not won. The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the jackpot symbol. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Time (direction time) can be specified. The variation patterns are classified for each variation content including large hit variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation.

  The jackpot variation is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol is finally displayed in a definite stop through a reach effect. Further, the loss reach variation is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol is finally stopped after the reach effect. Further, the deviation variation is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so as to finally display the symbols to be confirmed and stopped without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game with the decorative symbols of the effect display device 11 after the reach is formed until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. In the special symbol display devices 12a and 12b, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values (all 1423 integers from 0 to 1422) that the jackpot determination random number can take. The big hit judgment value is a low probability big hit judgment value (low probability judgment value) used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state and a high probability big hit judgment value (high probability judgment) used in the big hit lottery in the probability variation state. Value). The set number of high-probability jackpot determination values (40 in this embodiment) is set to be larger than the set number of low-probability jackpot determination values (four in this embodiment). According to such a setting, the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery in the non-probable change state is 4/1423, while the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery in the probability change state is 40/1423. In this embodiment, the jackpot determination value is commonly used (shared) in the processing related to the variation of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2.

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach determination random number can take. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a standard hit value. The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in the internal lottery (lottery per common figure) whether or not per common figure, and can be a random number for judgment per common figure (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250). ). Furthermore, the per-standard figure judgment value includes a low-probability common figure judgment value (13 in this embodiment) used in the per-normal figure lottery in the non-variable short state and the per-normal figure lottery in the variable state. There is a high-probability common figure determination value (250 in this embodiment) used in FIG.

Here, the variation pattern set in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The variation patterns set in the present embodiment can be roughly divided into four types. The first is a fluctuation pattern for a deviation fluctuation that does not form a reach. The second is a “single reach (SR)” variation pattern P2 in which one reach state (single reach state) is formed by one decorative design with one number. The third is “double reach (WR)” in which two reach states (multiple reach states) are formed by one decorative symbol (group (GP) symbol) with a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment). The system variation pattern P3. The fourth is to add a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment) of numbers constituting one decorative design, and form one reach state by the design with the added numbers. (SR) ”system variation pattern P4. In the present embodiment, the SR system variation pattern P2 includes a variation pattern P2-1 for outlier reach variation and a variation pattern P2-2 for jackpot variation. Further, the WR fluctuation pattern P3 includes a fluctuation pattern P3-1 for loss reach fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern P3-2 for jackpot fluctuation. The combined SR system variation pattern P4 includes a variation pattern P4-1 for outlier reach variation and a variation pattern P4-2 for jackpot variation. In the present embodiment, the reach effect based on the SR-type variation pattern P2 becomes the first effect content, while the reach effect based on the WR-type change pattern P3 becomes the second effect content. Further, the reach effect (total reach effect) based on the combined SR system variation pattern P4 is the third effect content.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured as a one-line machine provided with the effect display device 11 in which one effective line is formed by a symbol display position determined for each symbol row. Thereby, in the present embodiment, one reach state is normally formed (for example, FIG. 6E). On the other hand, when one decorative design with a plurality of types of numbers attached to at least one of the reach formation columns is stopped and displayed, a plurality of reach lines are displayed according to the symbols stopped and displayed on the other reach formation columns. It may be formed (for example, FIG. 6B).

  In the fluctuation pattern P1 for deviation fluctuation, “normal fluctuation” is defined as the fluctuation content. In the normal variation, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol sequence is sequentially stopped at every elapse of a predetermined time, and a deviated symbol is derived.

  On the other hand, a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment) of variation contents are associated with the variation pattern P2. Specifically, “normal contents” for forming one reach state by deriving the same decorative design with one number attached to the reach formation sequence (in this embodiment, the left column and the right column) is included. (For example, FIG. 6 (e)). Also included is “GP symbol content” for deriving one decorative symbol (hereinafter referred to as a group symbol) with two types of numbers attached to the reach formation sequence. In the “GP symbol content” in the variation pattern P2, one of the reach formation columns (in this embodiment, the left column) is made to derive the group symbol, while the remaining reach formation column (in this embodiment, the right) A reach state is formed by deriving a decorative design with one number attached to the column (for example, FIG. 6A). Then, which variation content among these variation contents is determined by the effect control board 31.

Hereinafter, the group symbol will be described.
The group symbol in the present embodiment is configured by adding two different numbers to one square S, and is not configured by the same number (for example, 2 and 2). In addition, since the numbers constituting the group symbols in the present embodiment are not limited to the combination of display orders (for example, 5 and 6) defined in the symbol row, combinations such as “1” and “6” also exist. . The combination of numbers constituting the group symbol is determined by the effect control board 31.

  Thereby, when “GP symbol content” is determined as the variation content when the variation pattern P2 is selected, the left column includes the same number as the number attached to the decorative symbol derived to the right column. A group symbol is derived and one reach state is formed. Therefore, when the group symbol is stopped in the reach formation column, the group symbol is formed by a plurality of numbers, but “group derivation” is that the group symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol display position. Incidentally, in this embodiment, no group symbol is derived in the middle row.

  Further, only the “GP symbol content” is associated with the variation pattern P3. In the “GP symbol content” in the variation pattern P3, two reach states are formed by deriving a group symbol in the reach formation column (for example, FIG. 6B).

  Further, only “GP symbol content” is associated with the variation pattern P4. In the “GP symbol content” in the variation pattern P4, one of the reach formation columns (in this embodiment, the left column) is made to derive the group symbol, while the remaining reach formation column (in this embodiment, the right) A decorative design with one number in the column) is derived. Incidentally, the two numbers constituting the group symbol derived in the left column are a combination in which the total value is the same value as one number constituting the decorative symbol derived in the right column. Then, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P4, the numbers constituting the group symbol are merged to become the same number as the number constituting the decorative symbol derived in the right column, and one reach state is formed ( For example, FIG. 6 (e)). In this embodiment, the variation time of the variation pattern P3 is set longer than that of the variation pattern P2, and the variation time of the variation pattern P4 is set longer than that of the variation pattern P3. In the present embodiment, one symbol composed of a single number is a “single element symbol”, while one symbol (group symbol) composed of a plurality of numbers is a “multiple element symbol”.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. In addition, various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol input process is a process that is executed in response to a ball entering the start winning opening, while the special symbol start process is a process that is executed in response to the start of a symbol variation game.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14 and receives a detection signal output from the start port switch SW1 that has detected the game ball, the main control CPU 30a receives a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, The values of the random numbers for drawing distribution and the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are acquired from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a temporarily stores these values in the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c. When the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment), the main control CPU 30a rewrites the first reserved memory number by adding 1 to the first reserved memory number, When the number of one reserved memory has reached the upper limit number, the first reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit number is not rewritten, and the above-described various random number values are not acquired. Then, when the first reserved memory number is rewritten, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content (lighting mode) of the first special symbol reserved memory display device Ra.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 15 and a detection signal output from the start opening switch SW2 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a enters the first start winning opening 14. As with the ball, various random numbers are obtained from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a temporarily stores these values in the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c. When the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4 in this embodiment), the main control CPU 30a rewrites the second reserved memory number by adding 1 to the second reserved memory number, 2 When the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number, the second reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit number is not rewritten, and the above-described various random number values are not acquired. When the second reserved memory number is rewritten, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content (lighting mode) of the second special symbol reserved memory display device Rb.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a reads the second reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c when the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are not being displayed in a variable manner and not being a big hit game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read second reserved memory number is larger than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a second variable game on hold). If this determination result is affirmative, there is a second floating game that is on hold, and therefore the second reserved memory number is decremented by −1 (1 subtraction). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content (lighting mode) of the second special symbol hold storage display device Rb so as to represent the second hold storage number after 1 subtraction. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a shifts to a random number reading process for reading the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved storage number.

  On the other hand, when there is no pending second variation game, the main control CPU 30a reads the first reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read first reserved memory number is larger than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a first variable game on hold). If the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no pending first variation game. On the other hand, when there is a first variation game that is on hold, the main control CPU 30a decrements the first hold memory number by −1 (1 subtraction). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content (lighting mode) of the first special symbol reserved storage display device Ra so as to indicate the first reserved storage number after 1 subtraction. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a shifts to a random number read process for reading the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved storage number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has shifted to the random number reading process, reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the special figure start pending storage number. At this time, when executing the first variation game, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit corresponding to the first start hold ball stored first among the first start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c. Read the random number value. On the other hand, when executing the second variation game, the main control CPU 30a hits the jackpot corresponding to the earliest stored second start hold ball among the second start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c. Read the value of random number for judgment.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the read jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not the jackpot is big (lottery lottery). In the big hit determination, when the gaming state is an uncertain change state, the main control CPU 30a compares the low probability big hit determination value with the value of the big hit determination random number, while the gaming state is the positive change state. In this case, the jackpot determination value for high probability is compared with the value of the random number for jackpot determination. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game that becomes a big hit variation. In the big hit variation processing, in the case of the special symbol 1, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as the special symbol 1 to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 12a to be confirmed and stopped. Further, in the case of the special symbol 2, the big hit symbol is determined as the special symbol 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the read reach random number value with the reach determination value, and performs a reach lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not both values match. Do. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, in the case of the special symbol 1, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not the special symbol 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12a. Further, in the case of the special symbol 2, the symbol is determined as the special symbol 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for detachment reach variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Further, when the determination result of reach determination is negative, a deviation variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a deviation variation without reach is executed. In the deviation variation process, in the case of the special symbol 1, the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol 1 as the special symbol 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 12a. Further, in the case of the special symbol 2, the symbol is determined as the special symbol 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12b. The main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a control command generated according to the determination items to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Incidentally, the variation pattern designation commands are classified into a variation pattern designation command for special symbol 1 and a variation pattern designation command for special symbol 2. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Note that the stop symbol designation command for special symbol is also classified into a stop symbol designation command for special symbol 1 and a stop symbol designation command for special symbol 2. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. . Incidentally, the all stop commands are classified into all stop commands for special symbol 1 and all stop commands for special symbol 2.

  Thus, in the special symbol start process, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment determines the second reserved memory number first, and if the determination result is affirmative, executes the process related to the second variable game. When the determination result is negative, the first reserved memory number is determined. That is, in the present embodiment, when both the first reserved memory number and the second special reserved memory number are stored (when neither is 0 (zero)), the main control CPU 30a performs the second fluctuation. The game will be executed with priority. Further, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit variation.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command at the start of the big hit game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and further outputs an ending command at the end. The opening command instructs the start of the opening, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending.

Next, the contents of control executed by the main control CPU 30a for normal symbols will be described.
When a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 19 and a detection signal output from the normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a performs main control on the random number for determination per universal symbol. The value is acquired from the RAM 30c, and the value is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of storages of the starting reserved balls for normal symbols (hereinafter, referred to as the general figure starting storage number). Note that the main control CPU 30a rewrites the reserved memory number by adding 1 to the reserved memory number, while the ordinary chart start reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment), When the storage number has reached the upper limit number, the reserved storage number exceeding the upper limit number is not rewritten, and the random number for determination per common map is not acquired.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the normal symbol per unit determination stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved symbols stored in the main symbol when the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and is not in a game per general symbol. Read a random value. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value with the standard figure determination value, and performs a standard figure determination (lottery per standard figure) as to whether or not it is a standard figure. In the normal game hit determination, the main control CPU 30a compares the low-probability normal call hit determination value with the random number for normal call hit determination when the gaming state is the non-variable state. When the gaming state is the variable state, the determination value per common figure for high probability is compared with the value of the random number for determination per common figure.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 13 with the start of the general game. That is, the main control CPU 30a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or missed symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined change time in a fixed stop display. The main control CPU 30a sets different fluctuation times as the fluctuation times of the usual game according to the gaming state at the start of the usual game, and displays the normal symbols in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets “10 (seconds)” as the variation time in the non-variable state, and is shorter than the non-variable state as the variation time in the variable state. Set “1.1 (seconds)” as the time. Thereby, the fluctuation time of the usual game played in the variable state is shortened than the fluctuation time of the usual game played in the non-variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening mode of the opening / closing blades 16 in accordance with the gaming state at the time of hitting the normal game after the normal game corresponding to the normal game is over. Specifically, in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 16 for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)). To control. In the variable state, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening / closing blade 16 to open for a second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in a second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)). .

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data based on the effect contents (variation contents) corresponding to the change pattern designated by the command. Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a stop symbol designation command for special symbols (a stop symbol designation command for special symbol 1 or special symbol 2), the ornament symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in accordance with the command. To decide. Specifically, when a jackpot symbol is designated as a special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination as a decorative symbol.

  On the other hand, when the off symbol is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination as the decorative symbol. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a determines an outlier combination including a reach symbol as a decorative symbol when the variation pattern for the outlier reach variation is instructed. In addition, when the variation pattern for deviation variation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that does not include a reach symbol as a decorative symbol.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data. In addition, when the all stop command (all stop command for special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) is input during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a displays the determined decoration symbol on the effect display device 11 to be confirmed and stopped. End the floating game. In the present embodiment, an effect control CPU 31a that controls the display content of the symbol variation game functions as a control means.

The details of the symbol determination process executed by the effect control CPU 31a when the variation patterns P2 to P4 are instructed will be described below with reference to FIGS.
First, a case where the SR-type variation pattern P2 is instructed will be described.

  In this case, the effect control CPU 31a determines “normal content” that does not use the group symbol as the variation content or “GP symbol content” that uses the group symbol. In the present embodiment, selection values are associated with each other so that “normal content” or “GP symbol content” is selected at substantially the same rate.

  Then, when “normal contents” is determined, the effect control CPU 31a, if the variation pattern P2-1 for losing reach variation is instructed, a symbol combination constituted by a decorative symbol with one number attached. To decide. On the other hand, if a variation pattern P2-2 for jackpot variation is instructed, a jackpot symbol combination constituted by a decorative symbol with one numeral is determined.

  On the other hand, when “GP symbol content” is determined, if the fluctuation pattern P2-1 for deviation reach fluctuation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a finally derives based on the instructed fluctuation pattern. The outlier symbol combination including the reach symbol is determined. On the other hand, if a variation pattern for jackpot variation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination to be finally derived. In addition, the formation timing of the group symbol in the present embodiment is during the low-speed fluctuation of the symbol, and the group symbol is formed in a manner as if a different number is branched from one number in the fluctuation. (Not shown). In the following description, the number of the branch source constituting the group symbol is indicated as “parent number X”, and the number generated by the branch is indicated as “child number Y”. Further, the parent numeral X after branching is arranged at the upper left part of the square S, while the child numeral Y after branching is arranged at the lower right part of the square S (for example, FIG. 6A).

  Thus, for example, if “565” is determined as the symbol combination to be finally derived, the effect control CPU 31a includes “5” in either the parent numeral X or the child numeral Y as the group symbol combination. Determine the combination. Note that the other numbers that can be determined in this case are “0”, “5”, and a value that the combined value does not become “10” or more. By the way, the group symbol in this embodiment includes a combination including “0”, a combination with the same number, and a combination having a total value of “10” or more (the largest numerical value among the symbols variably displayed in the symbol column). Combinations exceeding “9”) are not set. In FIG. 5, combinations of numbers that can be determined as group symbols are shaded to differentiate from other combinations.

  Then, if “1” is determined as the parent numeral X and “5” is determined as the child numeral Y, the effect control CPU 31a displays “ A branch is generated from “1” to “5”, and when the stop timing in the right column is reached, the symbol with “5” is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, since the numbers constituting the group symbol in the left column include the same number as the number “5” attached to the symbol derived in the right column, one reach state is formed. It should be noted that the reach state is formed in the same procedure when the variation pattern P2-2 for big hit variation is instructed.

Next, the case where the WR fluctuation pattern P3 is instructed will be described.
Since “GP symbol content” is defined as the variation content in the WR variation pattern P3, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination to be finally derived based on the instructed variation pattern. After that, the effect control CPU 31a finally selects either the parent numeral X or the child numeral Y as the combination of the group symbols as in the case where the “GP symbol content” is determined when the SR-type variation pattern P2 is selected. A combination including a number attached to a symbol constituting the symbol combination to be derived is determined. Incidentally, when the WR variation pattern P3 is selected, the production control CPU 31a derives the group symbols also in the right column, but in the same combination as the numbers constituting the group symbols derived in the left column. If there is, it does not matter whether the number becomes the parent number X or the child number Y.

  For example, the CPU 31a for effect control determines “232” as the symbol combination to be finally derived, and determines “2” as the parent numeral X and “5” as the child numeral Y in the left column and the right column. Suppose that In this case, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the effect control CPU 31a branches and generates “2” to “5” during low-speed fluctuation in the left column and the right column, respectively, and “2” and “5”. Two reach states are formed. Even when the variation pattern P3-2 for big hit variation is instructed, the reach state is formed in the same procedure.

Next, a case where the combined SR system variation pattern P4 is instructed will be described.
Since the “GP symbol content” is defined as the variation content in the combined SR system variation pattern P4, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination to be finally derived based on the instructed variation pattern. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control confirms the numbers attached to the symbols constituting the determined symbol combination, and determines a group symbol whose sum value is the same as the confirmed number.

  For example, when “565” is determined as the symbol combination to be finally derived, the CPU 31a for effect control has a combination of “1” and “4” or “2” and “3” as the group symbol to be derived in the left column. ”Is determined. Then, if “2” is determined as the parent numeral X and “3” is determined as the child numeral Y, the effect control CPU 31a displays “d” during the low-speed fluctuation in the left column, as shown in FIG. Branches are generated from “2” to “3”, and when the stop timing in the right column is reached, the symbol with “5” is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, since the numbers constituting the group symbols derived in the left column do not include the same number as the number “5” attached to the symbols derived in the right column, no reach is formed. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control displays the parent figure X “2” and the child figure Y “3” constituting the group symbol in such a manner that they overlap each other in the center of the rectangle S when the predetermined time has elapsed (see FIG. 6 (d)) is converted to “5”, which is the sum of two numbers (FIG. 6E). Thereby, in the effect display device 11, the number “5” composing the symbol in the left column matches the number “5” attached to the symbol derived in the right column, so that one reach state is formed. Therefore, when the symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed, the reach state is not formed because the symbols in the left column and the right column are different. Are combined and become the same value as the numbers attached to the symbols derived in the right column, so that a reach state is formed. Even when the variation pattern P4-2 for big hit variation is instructed, the reach state is formed by the same procedure.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the reach effect (third effect content) based on the fluctuation pattern of the combined SR system, the group symbol (multi-element symbol) is stopped and displayed in one of the reach formation columns, and the group symbol is configured in the other column The symbol containing the sum of the numbers (numerical elements) to be displayed is stopped. After that, the reach state is formed by changing and displaying the group symbol to a symbol including the combined value of a plurality of numbers constituting the group symbol. By this, even if the reach state is not formed at the stage when the symbols of the reach formation row are derived, the numerical values constituting the group symbols can be added to each other and changed to a symbol with a different numerical value. It can be expected that a reach state will be formed by turning around.

  (2) In the reach production based on the variation pattern of the combined SR system, the combined value of the numbers constituting the group symbol is variably displayed in the symbol sequence in the symbol variation game played with the normal contents not using the group symbol (single) The largest number (in the embodiment, “9”) among the numbers constituting the element symbol) is not exceeded. That is, even if the numbers that make up the corners and group symbols are added together and converted to a symbol with a different numerical value, the numbers are not set as the numbers that make up the symbols that are variably displayed in the symbol row. If there is (for example, 9 + 7 = 16), the meaning of the addition is lost, and even if the numbers are added, it cannot be expected that a reach state will be formed. Therefore, reach is formed when the numbers are summed up by making the sum of the numbers composing the group symbols not to exceed the numbers composing the symbols variably displayed in the symbol sequence. You can have expectations.

  (3) In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment that is a one-line machine, when the WR type variation pattern P3 is selected, two reach lines are formed. As a result, the execution probability of reach production is improved, and it can be made to appear that the probability of a big hit is doubled.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the embodiment described above, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, when the combined SR system variation pattern is selected, the remaining number of times that is a probable variation big hit is reported in association with the big hit symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit including the current jackpot is notified by the jackpot symbol combination.

  First, the winning types set in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, the non-probability change state and the non-change state are indicated as “low accuracy + no change”, and the non-probability change state and the change state are indicated as “low accuracy + There is a change. " The probability variation state and the non-variation state are indicated as “high accuracy + no variation”, and the probability variation state and the variation state are denoted as “high accuracy + variation”.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol A sets the specified round number to “15”, while the jackpot game based on the special symbol B, C, D, E, F sets the specified round number to “2”. In addition, in the jackpot game based on the special symbols A to F, as a rule, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, a certain change state is always given until the next jackpot lottery is won. However, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is equipped with a limiter function related to the probability variation state grant period, and a certain probability variation upper limit number (9 times in the present embodiment) is set. In other words, when winning the “9 times” jackpot lottery including the winning of the first jackpot lottery, even if the jackpot is won in the 9th jackpot lottery, a certain change state is not given. However, even if the probability change state is not given due to the operation of the limiter function, the limiter function is not activated when the next big hit is won, so if the big hit lottery is won again, the probability change state is given. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big hit in the normal state (“low probability + no change”) is the first (first) big hit.

  Further, in the jackpot game based on the special symbols A to F, the number of times of changing state when the limiter function is not activated differs depending on the type of jackpot and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery. Specifically, in the jackpot game based on the special symbol A and the special symbol F, the symbol variation game of the predetermined first number (10000 times in this embodiment) is performed regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery. The variable state is applied until it is performed, or until a big hit occurs before the number is reached. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the special symbols B, C, D, and E, the number of times the variable state is given varies depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery.

  In the big hit game based on the special symbol B, if the variable state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the short state is not given. On the other hand, if a shortage state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the big hit is generated until the first number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation game is played or before the number of times is reached. In the meantime, the variable state is given.

  On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the special symbol C, when the variable state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the symbol change game of the second number (50 in the present embodiment) smaller than the first number. The state of change is applied until the number of times is performed or until the big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. On the other hand, if a shortage state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the big hit is generated until the first number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation game is played or before the number of times is reached. In the meantime, the variable state is given.

  Further, in the big hit game based on the special symbol D, if the variable state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the third number that is smaller than the first number and larger than the second number (this embodiment) Then, the variable state is given until the symbol variation game (100 times) is played or until the big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. On the other hand, if a shortage state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the big hit is generated until the first number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation game is played or before the number of times is reached. In the meantime, the variable state is given.

  Also, in the big hit game based on the special symbol E, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change”, until the third time (100 times) of the symbol variation game is performed, or A variable state is applied until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. Further, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “high accuracy + no change”, no change state is given. On the other hand, if a shortage state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the big hit is generated until the first number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation game is played or before the number of times is reached. In the meantime, the variable state is given.

  On the other hand, if the limiter function is activated (the maximum number of times of probability variation is reached), regardless of which jackpot game is won, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, the third number (100 times) The variable state is given until the symbol variation game is played or until the big hit is generated before the number of games is reached.

  In this embodiment, the round game time of the jackpot game based on the special symbol A (15R jackpot game) is set to “25 seconds”, while the jackpot game based on the special symbols B to F (2R jackpot game) The round game time is set to “0.032 seconds”. As a result, in this embodiment, the 15R big hit game can obtain more prize balls at the end of the big hit game than the 2R big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, a small hit symbol is set. The small winning symbol is determined when a small winning lottery for determining whether or not a big winning lottery is won when the big winning lottery is not won. And the small hit game given when winning the small lot lottery is such that the prescribed number of rounds is “1” and the big prize opening 18 is opened “2 times” during one round game. Yes. In addition, in the small hit game, the opening time, the opening time of the big winning opening 18 per time, and the ending time are set to be the same as the 2R big hit game. As a result, when the special symbols B to F are determined as the big hit symbols, or when the small hit symbols are determined, from the stop of the variation of the symbol variation game started with the determination, the next symbol is passed through the winning game. The time until the start of the variable game is the same time. Therefore, in the 2R big hit game and the small hit game in the present embodiment, the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening / closing operation mode and time of the big winning opening 18.

  Further, when winning the small hit lottery, the gaming state after the end of the small hit lottery is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a probable change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hitting game is continued to the probable state, and if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a variable state, the small The game state after the end of the hit game is continued in the variable state. In addition, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in an uncertain change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hitting game is continued to the non-probable state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in an unchangeable state. If there is, the game state after the small hit game is continued in the non-changeable state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the types of jackpot symbols that can be selected and the selection rate thereof are different when the big win is won by the special symbol 1 big hit lottery and when the big win is won by the special symbol 2 big hit lottery. Specifically, the jackpot symbol that can be selected in the special symbol 1 is a symbol belonging to the six groups consisting of the special symbols A to F, while the jackpot symbol that can be selected in the special symbol 2 is the special symbol. The symbols belong to one group consisting of A. A plurality of types of jackpot symbols belong to the group consisting of these special symbols AF. Also, for each special symbol 1 belonging to the group consisting of special symbols A to F, numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for special symbol distribution (all 100 integer values from 0 to 99 in this embodiment) are predetermined. It is sorted by number. Similarly, for special symbol 2 belonging to the group consisting of special symbol A, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for special symbol distribution (all 100 integer values from 0 to 99 in this embodiment) are a predetermined number. They are distributed one by one.

  Specifically, in the special symbol 1, the jackpot symbol belonging to the special symbol A has two random numbers, the jackpot symbol belonging to the special symbol B has 38 random numbers, and the jackpot symbol belonging to the special symbol C. 40 random number values are assigned to each. Also, 13 random numbers for the jackpot symbol belonging to the special symbol D, five random numbers for the jackpot symbol belonging to the special symbol E, and two random numbers for the jackpot symbol belonging to the special symbol F, Each is assigned. Special symbol 1 distributes the numbers that can be taken by the special symbol allocation random numbers for small hits to the special symbol 2, while special symbol 2 uses the special symbol allocation for small hits to the small hit symbol The possible values of random numbers are not distributed.

  According to the above configuration, the ratio of the special symbol A in the special symbol 1 is set to 2% (2/100), whereas the proportion of the special symbol A in the special symbol 2 is set to 100% (100/100). Since it is set, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit game based on the special symbol A is more easily given in the second variable game than in the first variable game. In the present embodiment, the probability that the probability variation state is given after the big hit game in the first and second variation games is 100% unless the probability variation upper limit number is reached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) presentation modes that differ depending on the number of times of changing state. In the present embodiment, when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the effect mode is shifted to another effect mode. In the effect mode in the present embodiment, a normal mode, a confirmation mode, and a chance mode are set.

  The “normal mode” is an effect mode in which the user can stay in a state of “high accuracy + no change” or “low accuracy + no change”. “Determined mode” allows staying when “high accuracy + variable” is present and when the first number (10000 times) is determined as the upper limit of the variable state (number of times of change upper limit or number of operations) The production mode. In addition, the “chance mode” is possible to stay in the state of “high accuracy + variation” and when the second number of times (50 times) or the third number of times (100 times) is determined as the number of times of variation upper and lower. It is set as a production mode. Note that the chance mode is also an effect mode in which the user can stay in the state of “low probability + variable”. These production modes can be shifted to each other by control described later.

  Further, during the stay in each effect mode, a mode notification image corresponding to the effect mode during the stay is displayed on the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH). The mode notification image in the present embodiment is a background image displayed on the back of the symbol, and the background image corresponding to each effect mode is individually displayed so that the image content differs for each effect mode as shown in FIG. Is set. By displaying an image of a background image corresponding to such an effect mode, the player can recognize the effect mode during the stay from the type of the background image.

Hereinafter, the control content of the main control CPU 30a in the present embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, since the small hit symbol is set, the main control CPU 30a executes the small hit determination (small hit lottery) when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the special symbol 1 is negative. At this time, the main control CPU 30a executes the small hit determination by comparing the read big hit determination random number value with the small hit determination value. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the small hit determination (small hit lottery) and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number. When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit. The main control CPU 30a which has determined the small hit determines the small hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the first variable game performed by the first special symbol display device 12a. The main control CPU 30a that has determined the small hit selects and determines a variation pattern that can be selected at the time of winning the small hit based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution.

  In the present embodiment, dedicated identical variation patterns that can be selected when winning the 2R big hit game and winning the small hit game are set separately. As a result, in this embodiment, it is impossible to distinguish which game is given from the variation contents of the symbol variation game performed when the 2R big hit game is won and when the small hit game is won. . Further, the main control CPU 30a executes reach determination when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative.

  Next, when the main control CPU 30a wins the big hit lottery, the limiter operation process is executed to determine whether or not to give a certain variation state and to determine the number of variation upper limit according to the result. 9 will be described. Note that the limiter operation processing shown in FIG. 9 is executed after the big hit game is finished and before the symbol variation game is started (for example, at the end of the ending effect). Therefore, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a does not execute the limiter operation process (including the case where the small hit lottery is won). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the limiter operation process functions as a state control unit and a determination unit.

  First, the main control CPU 30a checks whether or not the current jackpot is the first jackpot at the end of the jackpot game (step S11). In step S11, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not “1” is set to the count start flag that indicates that the count of the probability variation upper limit count set in the main control RAM 30c has started. It is determined whether or not it was a big hit. If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the current big hit is the first big hit that gives the probability variation state, and therefore the main control CPU 30a sets “8” as the maximum probability variation number in the main control RAM 30c (step S12). ). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines the number of times of change upper and lower based on the type of jackpot specified by the acquired special random number for distribution and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery. When the main control CPU 30a gives the variable state after the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag as the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c and determines the number of times determined. It is set as the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to be given (step S13). At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the effect control CPU 31a an operation command indicating that it is in a variable state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the limiter operation process.

  The number of operations is decremented by −1 (1 subtraction) every time the symbol variation game is executed. Then, when the number of operations reaches “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the operation flag after the end of the symbol variation game, and indicates that the effect control CPU 31a is in the non-variable state. Output inactive command. Note that the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the operation flag and sets the number of operations to “0” in the non-changeable state after the big hit game ends.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a gives a probability change state after the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to a probability change flag as a game state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, and also sets a probability change state in the effect control CPU 31a. Outputs a probability change command indicating that Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations to “0” at the start of the big hit game. As a result, during the big hit game, “low probability + no change” is set.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is negative, the current big hit is the second or subsequent big hit that gives the probability variation state, and therefore the main control CPU 30a updates the value by subtracting one from the probability variation upper limit count ( Step S14). When the probability variation upper limit number is updated, the main control CPU 30a outputs a number specification command indicating the number of times to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control can also grasp the remaining number of times of the upper limit of the probability variation. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the probability variation upper limit count after 1 subtraction is “0 (zero)” (step S15). If the determination result in step S15 is negative, the probability variation upper limit count has not been reached in the current jackpot, and the process proceeds to step S13.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (the probability variation upper limit count = 0), the main control CPU 30a activates the limiter function (step S16) because the probability variation upper limit count has been reached in this big hit. In step S16, the main control CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “0” after the end of the big hit game, and outputs a non-probability variation command to the effect control CPU 31a, thereby giving a non-probability variation state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag and sets “100” to the number of operations regardless of the type of jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery (step S17), and the limiter The operation process is terminated. Further, when ending the probability variation state, the main control CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “0” and outputs a non-probability variation command indicating the non-probability variation state to the effect control CPU 31a. If the main control CPU 30a wins the big hit lottery after operating the limiter, the main control CPU 30a resets the count value of the probability variation upper limit count and sets the count start flag to “0” in order to give the probability variation state again. set.

  The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is equipped with a limiter function, so in order to win more prize balls until the limiter function is activated, a big win lottery is drawn in the second variable game during the variable state. It is desirable to win. That is, during the variable speed state, the rate of entering the second start winning opening 15 is improved as compared to the non-variable state, so the second start based on entering the second start winning opening 15 When a big hit lottery is won in a variable game, a 15R big hit game is always awarded. After the 15R big hit game is finished, the variable state is always given 10,000 times, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 15 again. In the present embodiment, the limiter is not activated when the upper limit number of times of change is reached, but the limiter is activated when the number of wins in the big win lottery has reached 9 (Yes in step S15). Judgment). Therefore, in order to win more prize balls, it is preferable that the ratio of the jackpot game based on the special symbol A occupying the maximum number of probable changes is high. In order to win the jackpot game based on the special symbol A, It is desirable to win a jackpot in which the upper limit of the number of times of change is set during the state and win a jackpot in the second variable game during the state of change.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the route that can win the most prize balls is won in the big hit game based on the special symbol A during the normal state (first time), and the second variable game while the variable state is given. It is to win a big hit (second time). Thereby, since the ratio of the big hit game based on the special symbol A occupying the probability variation upper limit number of times becomes high, the most winning ball can be obtained.

  On the other hand, for example, it is assumed that the big hit game based on the special symbol B is won in the first variable game in the normal state (first big hit). In this case, since the symbol variation game is executed in the state of “high probability + no change” after the big hit game ends, the execution probability of the second variation game does not change. Then, it is assumed that the big hit game based on the special symbol C is won in the first variable game executed in the state of “high accuracy + no change” (second big hit). In this case, since the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “high probability + no change”, after the big hit game is over, the game changes until the probable change state and 50 symbol variation games are performed. A short state will be given. However, even if the variable state is given until 50 symbol variation games are executed, if the big win lottery is not won during the variable state, the 51st symbol after the big hit game ends. No change state is given from the change game. Then, it is assumed that the big hit game based on the special symbol A is won in the first variable game in the non-changeable state (third big hit). In this case, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the game state after the end of the big hit game is “high probability + changeable”. If the big win lottery is won in the second variable game during the variable state, the big win based on the special symbol A is determined (fourth big hit).

  When the symbol variation game is executed in such a flow, since the ratio of the jackpot game based on the special symbol A in the probability variation upper limit number is lower than the case where the special symbol A is determined at the first jackpot, the prize ball Acquire less. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the number of winning balls is different depending on the type and ratio of 2R big hit games occupying the number of times of changing state and the number of probable changes.

  In the present embodiment, the type of variation pattern to be selected is set according to the probability variation upper limit number. Specifically, when the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit is “9 times” to “3 times”, the variation patterns P2-2, P3-2, and P4-2 for the big hit variation can be selected. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit is “2” to “0”, the variation patterns P2-2 and P3-2 for the big hit variation can be selected. Incidentally, when winning the special symbols B to F, a dedicated variation pattern is selected.

Next, the control contents executed by the effect control CPU 31a in the present embodiment will be described.
Assume that the stop symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command (the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 stop symbol designation command) is the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol corresponding to the 2R big hit game. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a determines a predetermined specific symbol combination (chance) from among the symbol combinations that can be recognized as a deviation as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols. A specific symbol combination consists of a combination of symbols that do not form a reach.

Next, the contents of control related to the effect mode executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described.
When the effect control CPU 31a shifts the effect mode in response to the winning of the big hit lottery, the big win symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command (the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 stop symbol designation command) The mode notification image is displayed on the basis of the type of the game, each command (probability change command, non-probability change command, operation command and non-operation command) instructing the gaming state, and the setting value of the effect mode flag. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the effect control RAM 31c.

  First, the mode transition mode when the normal mode stays and the probability variation upper limit number has not been reached will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a is configured to grasp the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit number by the number specifying command output from the main control CPU 30a.

  When the big hit game based on the special symbol A or the special symbol F is won while staying in the normal mode of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, the effect control CPU 31a passes the big hit game to “ Move to the confirmation mode of “High accuracy + Variable”. On the other hand, when the big hit game based on the special symbol B is won while staying in the normal mode of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, the presentation control CPU 31a passes the “high accuracy” through the big hit game. Move back to the normal mode of “No change”. In addition, when the small hit game is won while staying in the normal mode of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, the directing control CPU 31a wins the small hit lottery through the small hit game. The game mode is shifted again to the same normal mode as the game state. In addition, when the big hit game based on the special symbol E is won while staying in the normal mode of “high accuracy + no change”, the directing control CPU 31a goes to the normal mode of “high accuracy + no change” after the big hit game. Move again.

  On the other hand, when the big hit game based on the special symbol C or the special symbol D is won while staying in the normal mode of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, the effect control CPU 31a plays the big hit game. After that, shift to the chance mode of “high accuracy + variable”. In addition, when the big hit game based on the special symbol E is won while staying in the normal mode of “low probability + no change”, the directing control CPU 31a goes into the chance mode of “high accuracy + change” after the big hit game. Move again. On the other hand, if you win the big hit game while staying in the normal mode of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, but if the limiter function is activated by reaching the upper limit of the probability change, you win Regardless of the type of the big hit game, the mode is shifted again to the chance mode of “low probability + variable”.

Next, the mode transition mode when the chance mode stays and the probability variation upper limit number has not been reached will be described.
When the big hit lottery is won while staying in the chance mode of “high accuracy + variable”, the effect control CPU 31a shifts to the final mode of “high accuracy + variable” through the big hit game. On the other hand, if the small hit game is won while staying in the chance mode of “Low Probability + Variable” or “High Probability + Variable”, the directing control CPU 31a wins the small hit lottery through the small hit game. Transition to the same chance mode as the game state. On the other hand, when the symbol variation game with the upper limit of the number of times of change is executed while staying in the chance mode of “low accuracy + change” or “high accuracy + change”, the effect control CPU 31a draws the lottery state of the big hit lottery Shift to normal mode while maintaining In addition, the effect control CPU 31a wins the big hit game while staying in the chance mode of “high accuracy + variable”, but if the limiter function is activated due to reaching the maximum probability change count, the won big hit game Regardless of the type, shift to the chance mode of “low accuracy + variable”.

Next, the mode transition mode in the case where the fixed mode stays and the certain variation upper limit number has not been reached will be described.
When the big hit lottery is won while staying in the “high accuracy + variable” fixed mode, the effect control CPU 31a shifts again to the “high accuracy + variable” fixed mode via the big hit game. In addition, when the small hit game is won while staying in the “high accuracy + changeable” fixed mode, the effect control CPU 31a makes a transition to the fixed mode again through the small hit game. On the other hand, if the limiter function is activated when the probability variation upper limit number is reached while staying in the “high accuracy + variable” definite mode, the effect control CPU 31a determines that “low” regardless of the type of the winning big hit game. Move to the chance mode of “accuracy + variable”.

Hereinafter, the details of the symbol determination process executed by the effect control CPU 31a in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, when the bonus control game 31a based on the special symbol A is won, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination that is finally derived based on the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. The effect control CPU 31a, like the main control CPU 30a, sets the maximum number of times of probability variation in the effect control RAM 31c, and counts by subtracting 1 every time a big win lottery is won. In addition, as the probability variation upper limit number managed by the effect control RAM 31c, a value designated by the number designation command is set.

  Since the number-of-times designation command in this embodiment is output after the end of the big hit game (after the execution of the limiter operation process), the effect control CPU 31a notifies the remaining number of times of the maximum probability variation including the big hit that has been won this time. In addition, the symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination are determined based on the number of times designated by the number designation command. At this time, the CPU 31a for effect control wins the jackpot game based on the special symbol A, and when the variation pattern P2-2 or P3-2 for the jackpot variation is selected, the remaining number of times of the probable variation upper limit is selected. refer. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination by a symbol having a number equal to or less than the number corresponding to the number of times. For example, when the remaining number of probability variation upper limit times is “4”, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of “111”, “222”, “333”, and “444” as the jackpot symbol combination. . Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a group symbol that includes a number that matches the number assigned to the symbol constituting the determined symbol combination. Note that combinations of numbers that are prohibited from being selected in this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is won and the variation pattern P4-2 for jackpot variation is selected, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination constituted by symbols with numbers corresponding to the number of times. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a group symbol whose combined value is a combination of numbers that coincides with the numbers given to the symbols constituting the determined symbol combination. For example, when “5 times” is designated as the probability variation upper limit number, the effect control CPU 31a determines “555” as the jackpot symbol combination to be finally derived. That is, the remaining number of times including the current jackpot is notified by the jackpot symbol combination derived through the combined reach production in the present embodiment. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a combination of “1” and “4” or a combination of “2” and “3” as symbols to be derived in the left column.

  Thereby, in the effect display device 11, the number “5” after the summation matches the number “5” attached to the symbol derived in the right column, and one reach state is formed. Therefore, when the symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed, the reach state is not formed because the symbols in the left column and the right column are different. Are combined and become the same value as the numbers attached to the symbols derived in the right column, so that a reach state is formed.

  Incidentally, the CPU 31a for effect control wins the big hit game corresponding to the special symbol A in the first big hit, and when the variation pattern P2-2 or P3-2 is selected, "111"-" One of the symbol combinations up to “999” is determined. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a wins the big hit game corresponding to the special symbol A in the first big hit, and determines “999” as the big hit symbol combination when the variation pattern P4-2 is selected. The effect control CPU 31a recognizes that it is the first big hit when the value of the probability variation upper limit count counted by the effect control RAM 31c is “0”.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, as combinations of numbers that are prohibited from being selected, a combination in which the parent numeral X and the child numeral Y are the same number, and a combination including “0 (zero)” in the parent numeral X or the child numeral Y are included. It is set. Therefore, when the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number is “2”, the combination of the parent number X and the child number Y with the total value “2” becomes “1 + 1” or “2 + 0”, and the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number remains. When the number of times is “1”, the combination of the parent numeral X and the child numeral Y with the total value “1” is “1 + 0”. Since these combinations are determined as combinations that are prohibited from being selected in the present embodiment, when the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit is “2” or “1”, the variation pattern P2-2 for jackpot variation or P3-2 is selected, and the production control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination with reference to the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit number. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines a group symbol that includes a number that matches the number assigned to the symbol constituting the determined jackpot symbol combination.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the number symbols constituting the group symbol are combined, it can be expected that the big hit game based on the special symbol A is given. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when winning 2R big hit game or small hit game, in order to make it difficult to understand which win is won, unify the contents of the production or derive the chance eyes Yes. Thereby, the remaining number of probability variation states including the current jackpot can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner by the numbers attached to the symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination derived through the combined reach production. Further, in the present embodiment, when the combined SR system variation pattern is selected, the effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination with a number that matches the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. When a system or WR system variation pattern is selected, a jackpot symbol combination with a number equal to or less than the number that matches the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit is determined. As a result, the exact remaining number of times is not necessarily notified from the jackpot symbol combination derived based on the variation pattern of the SR system or the WR system, but it is derived based on the variation pattern of the combined SR system. The exact remaining number of times is notified from the jackpot symbol combination. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is determined, the numbers constituting the symbol determined according to the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit number are the special numerical elements.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the production until the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number is notified by the combined reach production will be described with reference to FIG. The “probable variation upper limit number” shown in FIG. 10 indicates the remaining number of jackpots to which the probability variation state including the current jackpot is given.

  First, if the big hit game based on the special symbol D is won as the first big hit in the normal state, for example, the chance display indicated by “123” is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11, and then the big hit game is started. (FIG. 10A). At the end of the big hit game, “8” is set as the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit, and the gaming state after the big hit game is “high probability + shortage” (see FIG. 7). After that, in the state of “high accuracy + short / short”, in the second variation game, the big hit game based on the special symbol A is won (the second big hit), and the combined SR type variation pattern P4-2 is selected. Suppose.

  Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the jackpot symbol combination formed by the symbols with the same value as the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. At this time, it is assumed that the production control CPU 31a determines “2” as the parent numeral X and “6” as the child numeral Y as a combination of numerals constituting the group symbols derived in the left column. In this case, in the effect display device 11, “2” to “6” are branched and generated during the low-speed fluctuation in the left column (FIG. 10C), and the parent numeral X “2” and the child numeral Y “6” in the left column. ”Is derived (FIG. 10D). Thereafter, when the stop timing in the right column is reached, the symbol with “8” is temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 10E). At this time point, the reach state is not formed because the same number as the number “8” attached to the symbol derived in the right column is not included as the number constituting the group symbol derived in the left column.

  After that, when a predetermined time elapses, the parent figure X “2” and the child numeral Y “6” constituting the group symbol are displayed in such a manner that they overlap each other in the center of the square S (FIG. 10 (f)). Is converted to “8”, which is the sum of two numbers (FIG. 10G). Thereby, in the effect display apparatus 11, since the number “8” and the number “8” attached to the symbol derived in the right column match, one reach state is formed (FIG. 10G). As described above, when the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column, the left column and the right column are different from each other, so that the reach state is not formed. Since the numbers are combined and have the same value as the numbers attached to the symbols derived in the right column, a reach state is formed. Then, “8” is derived in the middle row after the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the reach effect, and the big hit symbol combination “888” is formed (FIG. 10H). Then, as described above, it is notified that the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit count is 8 including the current jackpot by the symbol combination indicated by “888”. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets the remaining number of times of the probable change upper limit to “7 times” at the end of the big hit game based on the winning of the current big hit lottery.

Next, another flow of the production until the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit is notified by the combined reach production in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
After the symbol variation game is executed according to the flow of FIGS. 10A and 10B, it is assumed that the big hit game based on the special symbol A is won in the second variation game in the variable state (second big hit) . At this time, if the variation pattern P2-2 for jackpot variation is selected and “normal contents” not using the group symbol is determined, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. The jackpot symbol combination constituted by symbols with numbers less than or equal to the value is determined. For example, if the presentation control CPU 31a determines “333” as the jackpot symbol combination, the reach display indicated by “3 ↓ 3” is formed in the presentation display device 11 (FIG. 11A). Then, “3” is derived in the middle row after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the reach production, and a jackpot symbol combination “333” is formed. By this symbol combination, the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit count is the current jackpot. It is notified that it is 3 times or more including (Figure 11 (b)).

  After that, by winning the jackpot game based on the special symbol A, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes “high probability + changeable”. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit count to “7 times” at the end of the big hit game based on the winning of the current big hit lottery. Then, it is assumed that the big hit game based on the special symbol A is won in the second variable game executed in the state of “high probability + changeable” (third big hit). At this time, if the combined SR system variation pattern P4-2 is selected as the variation pattern for the big hit variation, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number, and the same number as that value is obtained. The jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the symbol attached. For example, the production control CPU 31a determines “777” as the jackpot symbol combination, determines “5” as the parent number X as the combination of numbers constituting the group symbol derived in the left column, and sets it as the child number Y. Assume that “2” is determined. In this case, the effect display device 11 generates a branch from “5” to “2” during the low-speed fluctuation in the left column (FIG. 11C), and the parent numeral X “5” and the child numeral Y “2” in the left column. ”Is derived, and when the stop timing in the right column is reached, the symbol with“ 7 ”is temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 11D).

  After that, when a predetermined time elapses, the parent figure X “5” and the child numeral Y “2” constituting the group symbol are displayed in such a manner that they overlap each other in the center of the square S (FIG. 11E). Is converted to “7”, which is the sum of two numbers (FIG. 11F). Thereby, in the effect display device 11, the number “7” constituting the symbol in the left column matches the number “7” attached to the symbol derived in the right column, so that one reach state is formed. Then, “7” is derived in the middle row after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the reach effect, and a jackpot symbol combination “777” is formed (FIG. 11G). Then, as described above, the symbol combination indicated by “777” notifies that the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit count is 7 including the current jackpot. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit to “6 times” at the end of the big hit game based on the winning of the current big hit lottery.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is executed in this manner, the symbol combination “333” with a number smaller than the actual probability variation upper limit number is derived at the time shown in FIG. 11B. The remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit number is notified as if it is “3 times”. Thereby, the player recognizes that the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit number is “3 times”. However, after that, when winning the next big hit lottery, it seems that the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit count was added because the symbol combination “777” with a number that matches the actual probability variation upper limit count was derived by the combined reach production. Can give the player a good impression.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) to (3) described above.
(4) As a combination of numbers constituting the group symbol in the combined reach production, the combined value is formed to be the same value as a numerical value (special numerical element) that matches the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. As a result, even if the reach state is not formed at the stage when the symbols of the reach formation sequence are derived, it can be expected that a reach state based on the combined number will be formed and reach will be achieved. In such a case, expectation can be given that a certain probability change state (specific game state) is given.

  (5) Only when the 15R jackpot game is won, the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit can be notified by the combined reach effect, while when the 2R jackpot game is won, the combined SR system variation pattern is selected. It was outside. As a result, only when the jackpot having the highest advantage for the player is won, the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number is notified by the numerical value after addition. In other words, in the present embodiment, the number of winning balls is different depending on the type and ratio of 2R big hit games occupying the number of times of changing state and the maximum number of times of probability change. Furthermore, since the apparent gaming state is set to be the same as that of the small hit game, when the 2R big hit game is won, it is difficult for the player to know the type and the remaining number of probability variation upper limit numbers. This embodiment is preferable. Therefore, only when the 15R jackpot game is won, the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number is notified by the combined reach effect, so that the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner. A sense of superiority can be given by winning.

  (6) In addition, the fact that the jackpot symbol combination is formed after the execution of the combined reach effect means that the greater the effect of the combined reach effect, the greater the proportion of the jackpot game based on the special symbol A out of nine times. .

  (7) Since the fluctuation pattern of the combined SR system for deviation reach fluctuation is set, it is expected that it will be a big hit when the numbers that make up the group symbol occur even if it is a deviation. You can have it.

  (8) By deriving a symbol combination with a number smaller than the actual probability variation upper limit number and then deriving a symbol combination with a number that matches the actual probability variation upper limit number by the combined reach production at the time of winning the next big hit lottery It is possible to give the player an impression as if the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit has been added.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
-In each embodiment, you may set the fluctuation pattern of the total SR system for the deviation fluctuation which does not become reach.

  -In each embodiment, the fluctuation | variation aspect based on SR-type fluctuation | variation pattern P2 may be an aspect like FIG. That is, even if the combination of numbers constituting the group symbols derived in the left and right columns is different, if the same number is included in the combination (“4” in FIG. 12), one reach A state will be formed.

  In the combined reach production in each embodiment, one reach state may be formed when the combined values of the numbers constituting the group symbols derived in the left and right columns are the same. For example, in FIG. 13, a group symbol composed of the parent numeral X “1” and the child numeral Y “4” is derived in the left column, while the parent numeral X “2” and the child numeral Y “3” are derived in the right column. The group symbol is derived. In this case, since the total value of the numbers constituting the group symbols derived in the left and right columns is the same value (“5” in this example), one reach state is formed.

  -In each embodiment, the number which comprises a group symbol may be three or more (FIG. 14 (a), (c)). In this case, any two of the three numbers may be added to form a new group symbol (“2” and “3” in FIG. 14B). Then, the number (FIG. 14 (b), “5” in FIG. 14B) and the number constituting the group symbol derived in the right column coincide with any number (FIG. 14 ( In b), one reach state may be formed by “5”) (FIGS. 14A and 14B). In addition, any two of the three numbers are added together to form a new group symbol, which is 1 by a number constituting the group symbol after the summation and a decorative symbol with one number derived in the right column. Two reach states may be formed (FIGS. 14C and 14D).

  -In each embodiment, the number which comprises a group symbol may be three or more (FIG. 15 (a), (c)). In this case, three of the three numbers are added together to form a new decorative design with one added, and the number after the addition (“6” in FIG. 15A) is derived to the right column. One reach state may be formed by a number (“6” in FIG. 15B) that matches one of the numbers constituting the group symbol (FIGS. 15A and 15B). b)). In addition, three of the three numbers are added together to form a new decorative design with one added, and the number after the addition (“6” in FIG. 15C) is derived to the right column. One reach state may be formed by the decorative design with one number (FIGS. 15C and 15D).

  -Each embodiment may be adopted for a pachinko gaming machine not equipped with a limiter function. In other words, when a probability variation jackpot that gives a probability variation state is won, a combined reach effect may be executed to derive a symbol combination that can definitely recognize the probability variation jackpot from the combined reach symbol. . In this case, the numbers attached to the symbols constituting the symbol combination for the probability variation jackpot derived from the combined reach effect are the special numerical elements. On the other hand, when the non-probability change big hit that gives the non-probability change state is won, the combined reach effect may not be executed. In other words, it may be expected to win a promising big hit by the combined reach production.

  In each embodiment, the second start winning opening 15 may be installed at a different position from the first starting winning opening 14. For example, when the second start winning opening 15 is installed on the right side of the effect display device 11, a game ball toward the second starting winning opening 15 is provided if a variable state is given by winning the first big hit. When it is fired, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 14. As a result, it is difficult for the first variable game to be played during the variable state, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the winning opportunity for the 15R big hit game.

  -In each embodiment, you may set the chance mode at the time of no change which can stay in the game state of "low probability + no change" or "high accuracy + no change". The effect mode is shifted to a case where a small hit game is won while staying in the normal mode of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”. Also, when the player wins a big hit game based on the special symbol E while staying in the normal mode of “high accuracy + no change”, the process shifts.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may make it alert | report the remaining frequency | count of the probability change upper limit frequency | count only by the combined reach production only for the 1st big hit that won the 15R big hit game. In such a case, the main control CPU 30a instructs the effect control CPU 31a also about the type of jackpot in association with the number designation command, and the effect control CPU 31a determines the determined jackpot until the limiter function is activated. Remember the type. Then, the effect control CPU 31a confirms the past jackpot type stored when the 15R jackpot game is instructed, and if the 15R jackpot game is not included in it, it is based on the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. Determine the jackpot symbol combination. On the other hand, if the 15R jackpot game is included in the past jackpot, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination without referring to the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit.

  In each embodiment, the branch timing of the child number Y from the parent number X may be during the low-speed fluctuation of the symbol in the middle row. As a result, when the symbol is stopped and displayed in the reach formation column, the reach state is not formed, and the child number Y is branched from the parent digit X immediately before the symbol in the middle column stops, and a new value is obtained by the sum of these numbers. It is converted into a decorative pattern and a reach state is formed. Therefore, even if a reach is not formed when the symbol is further displayed in the reach formation row by the player, the stopped symbol becomes a group symbol, and the decorative symbol with a new number is added. Can be expected to become.

-The specific gaming state in each embodiment may be the number of times of changing state.
In the second embodiment, the SR system variation content and the combined SR system variation content are associated with one variation pattern, and the content control CPU 31a selects which content to be used according to the remaining number of times of the probability variation upper limit. May be determined. That is, when the remaining number of the probability variation upper limit number is “3 times” to “9 times”, either the SR system variation content or the combined SR system variation content can be selected, and “0 times” to “2 times” "May be set so that only the contents of variation in the SR system are selected.

  -In each embodiment, the symbol which comprises the symbol combination displayed by fixed stop may be made into a genuine symbol, and a group symbol may be comprised by the genuine symbol and a temporary symbol. That is, when the SR-type variation pattern P2 or the WR-type variation pattern P3 is selected, the reach is always formed by the genuine symbol, and the symbol combination including the symbol forming the reach is fixedly stopped and displayed. It will be.

-In each embodiment, you may memorize | store the combination of the number which comprises a group symbol as a predetermined combination pattern.
In each embodiment, “numeric” is set as a numerical element that can be associated with a numerical value from the information, but the numerical element may be any information as long as the information can be associated with a numerical value. For example, if the symbol has “3” apples, the numerical value “3” can be associated.

  -Each embodiment may be adopted for a pachinko gaming machine that performs a re-lottery effect. The re-lottery effect is a temporary jackpot symbol (a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol) that is temporarily stopped during a symbol variation game, and then a jackpot symbol (a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol) that is finally stopped. It is performed in the effect mode to derive. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a determines a group symbol whose total value matches the number assigned to the symbol constituting the temporary jackpot symbol.

In each embodiment, the effect control board 31 may be divided into an effect display control board that controls the effect display device 11 and a sub-general control board that controls the effect display control board.
-In each embodiment, although it implemented in the pachinko gaming machine using a special design and a decoration design, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special design.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The numerical element includes a special numerical element capable of definitely recognizing that a specific game state advantageous to the player is given after the big hit game is finished in the case of a big hit, and the reach formation effect the multiple-element symbols when effect contents of a third effect contents, the sum value that is formed to be the same value and the special numeric elements.

(B) The specific game state is a probability variation state in which a lottery probability of the big hit lottery is high after the big hit game ends, and the third effect is provided when the probability variation state is given by winning the big hit lottery when said reach demonstration is executed in the multiple-element design, the summation value that is formed to be the same value and the special numeric elements.

(C) after the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot gaming terminated by win count to the big hit lottery has reached the specified number of times is set to a low probability, the count value of the win count is Ru is reset .

  GH: Image display unit, SW1, SW2: Start port switch, 10: Game board, 11: Production display device, 12a, 12b ... Special symbol display device, 13: Normal symbol display device, 14, 15 ... Start winning port, 16 Opening / closing blade, 17 ... Grand prize opening door, 18 ... Grand prize opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a: CPU for effect control, 31c: RAM for effect control.

Claims (3)

A display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols having numerical elements in a plurality of columns, and in the case of winning the reach lottery, the same numerical value is assigned to a plurality of predetermined reach formation columns among the plurality of columns. In a gaming machine that forms one or more reach states by stopping and displaying symbols having elements,
Control means for controlling the display content of the symbol variation game on the display device ;
Until the number of wins in the big hit lottery for whether or not the big hit has reached a predetermined number of times, a probability variation state with a high probability of the lottery lottery probability is given after the big hit game ends, When the number of wins reaches the specified number of times, state control means for reducing the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game ends,
Determination means for determining whether or not the number of wins reaches the specified number of times each time the jackpot lottery is won ,
The symbol includes a single element symbol composed of a single numerical element and a multiple element symbol composed of a plurality of numerical elements,
When the control means wins the reach lottery, at least one reach formation column is caused to execute a reach formation effect that forms the reach state by stopping and displaying the multiple element symbols,
As the contents of the reach formation effect, the numerical element of one of the plurality of numerical elements constituting the multiple element symbol is displayed in the other column while the multiple element symbols are stopped and displayed in one of the plurality of reach formation columns. The first effect content that forms a singular reach state by stopping display of a singular element design or multiple element design having the same numerical element and a multi-element design having two or more identical numerical elements in each reach formation column The second effect content that forms a plurality of reach states by displaying and the numerical element constituting the plurality of element symbols in another column while stopping and displaying the plurality of element symbols in one column of the plurality of reach formation columns A single element symbol or a plurality of element symbols including some or all of the total values in numerical elements are stopped and displayed, and the multiple element symbols stopped and displayed in the one column are Anda third effect content to form a single reach state or reach state by changing displays the sum in the singular element symbols or more elements symbols including the numerical elements,
The numerical element includes a special numerical element capable of definitely recognizing that the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends when the jackpot is won,
When the content of the reach formation effect is the content of the third effect and the winning number of the big hit lottery has not reached the specified number of times, the combined value of the multiple element symbols reaches the specified number of times. It is formed to be the same value as the special numerical element that is the remaining number of times until,
The jackpot game includes a first jackpot game in which the profit obtained by the player is large due to a difference in the total opening time of winning means for allowing a game ball to enter during the jackpot game, and the first jackpot game. And a second jackpot game that has a smaller profit than
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reach formation effect may be executed with the content of the third effect when the first jackpot game is awarded . The symbol that is stopped and displayed when the jackpot is achieved through the reach formation effect of the first effect content and the reach formation effect of the second effect content is a symbol having a numerical element equal to or less than the remaining number of times,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the remaining number of notification modes are different from a case where a big hit is made through the reach formation effect of the third effect content . A lottery lottery of whether or not to win
When the second big hit game is awarded, and when the small hit lottery is won and the small hit game is awarded, the reach formation effect according to the third effect content is not executed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reach formation effect based on the third effect content is sometimes executed when the first jackpot game is awarded .

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