JP5487032B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that changes a privilege to be granted after the end of a big hit game according to the gaming state when the big hit lottery is won.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is equipped with a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function (for example, Patent Document 1). The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability after the big hit game ends. The probability variation state can be an advantageous state for the player because the possibility of winning a big hit is increased as compared to the case where the lottery probability of the big win lottery is set to a low probability. The variable time shortening function is a function for providing a variable time shortening state for increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory per unit time after the big hit game. The variation time shortened state can be advantageous to the player because it becomes easier to enter the starting port with the increase in the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory and it is easy to acquire the right to win the big hit.

JP 2004-248846 A

  By the way, generally, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is determined by lottery whether to give a probability variation state or a variation time shortening state after the end of the big hit game. Specifically, the determination of the big hit symbol derived in the symbol variation game when winning the big hit lottery is the lottery. For this reason, whether or not the probability variation state or the variation time reduction state is given is uniquely determined according to the type of jackpot symbol. Further, the contents of the gaming state (probability variation state, variation time shortened state) given after the end of the big hit game is also uniquely determined. Therefore, in conventional pachinko machines, the game state given after the big hit game is uniquely determined by the type of the big hit game, regardless of the winning time of the big hit lottery, so the change of the game state after the big hit game ends It was scarce and was not interesting.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to improve the interest by adding a change to the gaming state after the end of the big hit game. It is to provide a game machine that can be used.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that, as the gaming state after the big hit game, the probability variation state and the variation time reduction are made up to the number of grants defined by the variation number of the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine capable of assigning a state, a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, and when the jackpot lottery is won, the probability variation after the jackpot game ends according to the gaming state at the time of the winning And a frequency control means for controlling a variable variation upper limit count that becomes the number of times of giving a state and a variable upper limit count that becomes the number of times of giving of the variable time shortening state, the frequency control means for the probability variation upper limit count for the jackpot Regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery, the same number of times of control is used, while the upper limit of the number of times of change is attached to both the probability change state and the change time reduction state. In the normal state where it is not done, the case of winning the big hit lottery is controlled with zero times, and the big hit lottery is won in the gaming state in which at least one of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state is given In the case of a big hit from the second time, with the increase in the number of wins of the big hit lottery, control with the upper limit of the number of times of change over the same number as the previous big hit, and when the number of wins reaches a predetermined number of times, The control is performed in a state of increasing the number of times of change where the number of times of change is higher than the number of times of upper limit of probability change, and when the probability variation state is given in the state of increase in the number of times of change, the jackpot lottery is won. In this case, the probability upper limit number of times is set to the first number, while the probability variation state is not provided in the state of increase in the number of times of change, and the variation time reduction state is provided. The variable short upper limit number in the case of winning the jackpot lottery and summarized in that a large second number than the first number when that.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the number-of-times controlling means is a big hit lottery in a gaming state in which at least one of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state is given. When winning the game , the gist is to start the control of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state at the same time after the end of the big hit game .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest by adding a change to the game state after the end of the big hit game.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. Explanatory drawing explaining the gaming state after the big hit game. The schematic diagram which shows the transition of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a prior alerting effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
An effect display device 11 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. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  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. 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). ), When the same decorative design is temporarily displayed (fluctuation fluctuation display), reach is formed.

  On the lower left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device 13 having a plurality (four in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of stored special design starting balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing start reserved memory number”). The special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the game board 10, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the special figure start reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  A normal symbol display device 14 is arranged on the left side of the special symbol display device 12. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment covers a light-emitting body (such as an LED or a lamp) (not shown) with a lens cover (in FIG. 1, the surface is decorated with “◯ (circle)” and “x (batsu))”. And a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol display units. In the normal symbol display device 14, an internal lottery (ordinary drawing) of whether or not to hit a universal symbol (whether or not to open the lower start winning opening 17 by the opening operation of the opening and closing blade 18) is performed separately from the big hit lottery whether or not the big hit The lottery result of the winning lottery is displayed.

  Between the special symbol display device 12 and the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol hold storage display device 15 having a plurality (four in this embodiment) of normal symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The normal symbol hold storage display device 15 informs the player of the number of start reserved balls for normal symbols stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “normal figure start hold memory number”). The normal figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 21 disposed on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the normal symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 21 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of the universal symbol start reserved memory is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  Below the effect display device 11, an upper start winning port 16 having a game ball entrance 16a and a lower start winning port 17 having a game ball entrance 17a are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 16 is configured such that the entrance 16a is always open so as to allow entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning port 17 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 18 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The lower start winning port 17 is in a state in which the entrance is expanded by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 18 so that the game ball can easily enter, while the entrance of the opening ball is not expanded by the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 18. It is said that it is difficult to ball. An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 16, and a ball is inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 17. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning port 16 and the lower start winning port 17 can give a starting condition for the symbol variation game and a paying condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game ball that has entered.

  Below the lower start winning port 17, a large winning port (special electric accessory) 20 having a large winning port door 19 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. . A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 20. The big winning opening 20 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 20 is opened by opening the big winning opening door 19 during the big hit game, so that the game balls are allowed to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  A normal symbol operation gate 21 is arranged on the left side of the effect display device 11. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is disposed behind the normal symbol operating gate 21. The normal symbol operation gate 21 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  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 (high probability state) in which the lottery probability (winning probability) of the jackpot lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In the present embodiment, in the probability variation state, a big hit occurs until the probability variation upper limit number of times (4 times in the present embodiment) as a predetermined number of grants ends or before the probability variation upper limit number is reached. Until then. The probability variation state can be advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with 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 variable speed function is a function for reducing the variation time of the normal symbol variation game and providing a variable state for varying the lottery probability of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 21 from a low probability to a high probability. It is. Further, during the variable speed state, the opening time of the opening / closing blade 18 based on the fact that one lottery per lottery is won is longer than in the non-variable speed state. In this embodiment, the variable state is a variable upper limit number of times as a predetermined number of grants (in this embodiment, four times, 55 times, or 77 times) until the end of the symbol variable game, or the upper limit of the variable time. Granted until jackpot is raised before the number is reached. In this embodiment, the number of times of change upper and lower changes according to the gaming state when winning the big hit lottery. The variable speed state can be advantageous to the player because the opening / closing blade 18 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entering the lower start winning opening 17 per unit time is improved. Note that the variable speed state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 18, and is also a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the machine, a main control board 30 is mounted as a main control unit for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 as a sub-control unit is mounted on the rear 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. The pachinko gaming machine is equipped with an effect display device 11, a speaker 32 (shown in FIG. 2) as an audio effect device, and an electric lamp (not shown) as a light emission effect device as an effect device.

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. Various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device 13, a normal symbol display device 14, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 15 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates a random number update process (random number) for updating the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a universal hit determination random number, and a fluctuation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. Generation process). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for judgment per common figure is a random number used in lottery 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, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation 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 stopped and displayed through the reach effect. Further, the loss reach fluctuation is an effect that is developed so that the symbol change game is finally subjected to the reach effect and finally the stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. 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 that is performed after the reach is formed in the symbol change game with the decorative symbol of the effect display device 11 until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. In the special symbol display device 12, 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 400 integers from 0 to 399) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The big hit judgment value is a non-probability change judgment value (low probability big hit judgment value) used in the big hit lottery in the non-probability change state and a probabilistic change judgment value (high probability big hit judgment value) used in the big hit lottery in the probability change state. ) The set number of determination values for probability variation (40 in the present embodiment) is set larger than the set number of determination values for non-probability variation (four in the present embodiment). According to such a setting, the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery in the non-probable change state is 4/400 (= 1/100), while the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery in the probability change state is 400 minutes. 40 (= 1/10).

  The non-probability determination values of the present embodiment are set to four “17, 125, 254, 309”. On the other hand, there are 36 values such as “37, 83, 185,... (Hereinafter omitted)” in addition to the above four values “17, 125, 254, 309”. Is set to a total of 40. The non-probability variation determination value and the probability variation determination value have different total numbers, but some values (“17, 125, 254, 309” in the present embodiment) are common values for the set values. . The common value (“17, 125, 254, 309”) is a value that matches the value of the random number for jackpot determination in both the non-probability change state and the probability change state. On the other hand, in the determination values for probability variation, the other values (36) excluding common values (“17, 125, 254, 309”) are non-common values different from the non-probability variation determination values (common values). ing. The non-common value may or may not match the jackpot determination value depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not match the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state. On the other hand, the non-common value coincides with the value of the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot lottery in the probability variation state.

  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 that can be taken by the reach determination random numbers (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240). The reach determination value of the present embodiment is set to the same value in the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state.

  Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a standard hit value. The determination value per common map is a determination value used in a lottery per general map, and is determined from numerical values that can be determined by random numbers for determination per general map (a total of 107 different integers from 0 to 106). In addition, the determination value per common figure is used in the non-variable determination value (low-probability normal value determination value) used in the lottery per non-variable state and in the lottery per general map in the variable state. There is a judgment value for variable speed (a judgment value per common figure at high probability). The set number of determination values for change (106 in this embodiment) is set to be larger than the set number of determination values for non-change (2 in this embodiment). According to such a setting, the probability of winning in the lottery per ordinary figure in the non-variable state becomes 2/107, while the probability of winning in the lottery per ordinary figure in the variable state is 106/107. It becomes.

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. The effect display device 11 and the speaker 32 are 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.). 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.

  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 main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process according to the arrival of the control cycle even during the big hit game or the symbol variation game.

First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the upper start winning opening 16 or the lower starting winning opening 17 (step S1). In step S1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switch SW1 or the start port switch SW2 detects a game ball is input. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the special figure start pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S3. The main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process when the determination result in step S1 or step S2 is negative.

  The main control CPU 30a that has shifted to step S3 increments the special figure start reserved memory count by 1 (adds 1). In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c functions as a storage unit that stores a game ball that has entered the start winning opening (start opening) as a start holding ball. Further, the main control CPU 30a that increments the special figure start reserved memory number by 1 in step S3 changes the display content (lighting mode) of the special symbol hold memory display device 13 so as to represent the added special figure start reserved memory number. .

  Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number) from the main control RAM 30c, and acquires the value from the main control corresponding to the special figure start pending storage number. A predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c is set (step S4). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes step S4 functions as a random number acquisition unit. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired in step S4 is a value that wins the jackpot lottery (steps S25 and S27 in FIG. 4 described later). (Steps S5 to S8) are executed.

  In the pre-determination process, the main control CPU 30a first compares the value of the big hit determination random number acquired in step S4 with the non-probability change determination value to determine whether or not both values match (step S5). If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start holding ball that is the target of the winning detection in step S1 is a big hit regardless of the game state at the time of the big hit lottery (whether in the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state). Recognize in advance. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets the advance determination command “D6xxH” as a control command indicating the positive determination result in step S5 in the transmission buffer in order to output to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). (Step S6). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5 is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number obtained in step S4 with the probability variation determination value, and determines whether or not both values match ( Step S7). If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that the start-reserving ball that is the target of the winning detection in step S1 will be a big hit when a certain variation state is given during the big hit lottery. Note that the value of the big hit determination random number used in the determinations in step S5 and step S7 is the same value. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets the advance determination command “D7xxH” as a control command indicating the positive determination result of step S7 in the transmission buffer in order to output to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). (Step S8). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. Further, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process when the determination result of step S7 is negative.

  The prior determination command is composed of a combination of identification information (identifier) of the recognition result in the determination and holding information indicating the number of special figure start holding memories at the time of the determination. That is, the prior determination command is set exclusively for the recognition result in the determination. Thereby, from the identification information of the recognition result constituting the pre-judgment command, it is possible to recognize whether it is a big hit regardless of the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state, or if it is a probability variation state, it is possible to recognize It has become. Based on the determinations in steps S5 and S7, the main control CPU 30a determines in what gaming state the starting hold ball that is the target of the winning detection in step S1 is a big hit. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a prior determination unit. In this embodiment, the determination in step S5 becomes the first preliminary determination, and the determination in step S7 becomes the second preliminary determination. The determination in steps S5 and S7 constitutes the preliminary determination process. .

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a big hit game is being played and whether or not a symbol variation game is being executed (step S20). When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S20 is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has the special figure start pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c “ It is determined whether or not it is larger than “0 (zero)” (step S21). When the determination result of step S21 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no pending symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a decrements the special figure start reserved memory count by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the special figure start reserved memory number (step S23). At this time, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the big hit determination random number corresponding to the start hold ball stored most quickly among the start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the current gaming state is an uncertain change state (step S24). The determination in step S24 is made based on the set value of the gaming state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c. If the determination result in step S24 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value read in step S23 with the non-probability change determination value, and determines whether or not it matches the non-probability change determination value. Determination is made (step S25). If the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won a big hit in the big hit lottery in the uncertain change state, and therefore executes a big hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a big hit variation (step S26). ). In step S26, the main control CPU 30a determines a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects a variation pattern for variation based on the random number for variation pattern distribution, decide. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  If the determination result in step S24 is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value read in step S23 with the probability variation determination value, and determines whether or not it matches the probability variation determination value. Determination is made (step S27). If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won a big hit in the big hit lottery in the probability variation state, and therefore executes a big hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game that results in a big hit variation (step S26). .

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S25 or step S27 is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes a deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. For this reason, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number (step S28). Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the reach determination value with the reach determination random number value read in step S28, and determines whether or not the reach determination value matches (step S29). If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the reach variation (step S30). In step S30, the main control CPU 30a determines an off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects a fluctuation pattern for deviation reach fluctuation based on a random pattern distribution random number value. ,decide. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S29 is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach in the reach lottery, and thus executes a deviation variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be a variation variation (step). S31). In step S31, the main control CPU 30a determines an off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects a fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation based on a random pattern distribution random number value. decide. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process of FIG. 4 outputs the control command generated according to the determined items to the effect control board 31 (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. 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. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol 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. .

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the processes of steps S24, S25, and S27 functions as a big hit lottery means for making a big win lottery at the start of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the processes of steps S26, S30, and S31 is a variation pattern determining means (variation content) for determining a variation pattern (variation content of the symbol variation game) at the start of the symbol variation game. Functioning as a determining means) and functioning as a symbol determining means for determining a special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-determination process of steps S5 and S7 in the special symbol input process of FIG. 3 is usually a predetermined time difference with respect to the big hit determination of steps S25 and S27 in the special symbol start process of FIG. Will be executed first. That is, the special symbol input process including the pre-determination process is a process based on the game ball having entered the start winning opening. For this reason, the pre-determination process is executed for a game ball (starting hold ball) that has entered the start winning opening even during the execution of the symbol variation game or the big hit game. On the other hand, the special symbol start process is a process executed when starting the symbol variation game based on the start-up holding ball. For this reason, the jackpot determination based on the special symbol start process is the start that is stored first when the symbol variation game execution condition is satisfied (the symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being played). It is executed for the holding ball. That is, the jackpot determination is not executed during the symbol variation game or during the jackpot game.

  With such a configuration, a time difference may occur in the execution timing between the prior determination process and the jackpot determination. In other words, the big hit determination based on the start holding ball that is the target of the pre-determination process is the state when the start holding ball enters (whether the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed). The execution time is later according to the storage order of the starting and holding balls). For this reason, since the prior determination process is executed earlier than the big hit determination, it is a prior determination. The specific situation is a situation in which the start holding ball is “0 (zero)” and no symbol variation game is played. In this case, the symbol variation game corresponding to the start holding ball generated by entering the ball is played at almost the same timing as the entering ball (in terms of control, it is deviated by a predetermined control period). Become. Therefore, in the case of a specific situation, the preliminary determination process and the jackpot determination may cause a slight time difference in terms of control, but a time difference cannot occur compared to a case where the situation is not a specific situation.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU 30a when the jackpot lottery is won will be described.
In the jackpot game, an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is performed first, and a round game that opens the jackpot 20 after the opening effect ends is performed up to a prescribed number of rounds (three times in the present embodiment). After the final round game, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed. Note that one round game has either a predetermined round game time (for example, 25 seconds) or a predetermined maximum number of balls (for example, 9 balls) entered. It ends when the round end condition is satisfied. The big hit game is composed of a plurality of round games.

  In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs, to the effect control CPU 31a, a round command that instructs the start of the first round game after the opening effect time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 30a opens the special winning opening 20 by opening the special winning opening door 19 with the start of the round game. During the round game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the round end condition is satisfied, and when it is satisfied, closes the large winning opening 20 by closing the large winning opening door 19. After that, the main control CPU 30a that has finished the first round game outputs a round command at the start of each round game and opens the grand prize opening 20 until the final round game is finished. The big prize opening 20 is closed at the end of the game. Thereafter, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a, and at the end of the ending effect effect time (for example, 15 seconds). The big hit game is ended by ending the production.

Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 30a for normal symbols will be described.
The main control CPU 30a does not execute the normal symbol variation game and does not operate the open / close blades 18 based on the winning of lottery per common symbol, and the normal diagram start reserved memory number is “1” or more. In such a case, a lottery per common figure is executed. The lottery per ordinary figure is performed by comparing the value of the random number for judgment per ordinary figure obtained at the time of entering the normal symbol operating gate 21 with the judgment value per ordinary figure, and whether or not it matches the judgment value per ordinary figure. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs lottery per usual drawing using the non-variable determination value when the gaming state is in the non-variable state, while when the gaming state is in the variable state, A lottery per common drawing is executed using the judgment value. By selecting the decision value per base map according to the gaming state, the lottery probability of the lottery per base figure varies with a high probability during the variable state.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern for the normal symbol that defines the variation time of the normal symbol variation game. At this time, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern for the normal symbol that defines the first variation time (for example, 10 seconds), while the gaming state is the variation state. In the case of (2), a variation pattern for a normal symbol that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time is selected. By selecting a variation pattern having a different variation time according to the gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened during the variation state.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a which has selected the normal symbol variation pattern causes the normal symbol display device 14 to execute the normal symbol variation game in accordance with the variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the winning symbol on the normal symbol display device 14 when the variation time determined for the normal symbol variation pattern has elapsed, while the normal symbol display device 14 is confirmed and stopped, When the lottery per regular symbol is not won, the symbol symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 14 with a fixed stop.

  Further, when the lottery per common symbol is won, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close blade 18 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the normal symbol variation game is ended (after the symbol is confirmed and stopped). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 18 for the first number of times (for example, once) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) in the non-variable state. . On the other hand, in the variable speed state, the main control CPU 30a moves the opening / closing blade 18 for a second number of times greater than the first number (for example, 1.4 seconds) longer than the first number of times. Opening operation is performed for 3 times, for example. By controlling the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 18 according to different operation patterns according to the gaming state, the opening time of the opening / closing blade 18 becomes longer during the variable state.

  Next, the processing executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes processing described below functions as a number control means.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is changed according to the gaming state when the jackpot lottery is won. More specifically, the number of times of change upper and lower in the change state provided after the end of the big hit game changes. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment gives a probability change state under a predetermined condition (the probability change upper limit number is the same) regardless of the game state when the big hit lottery is won.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram in which a gaming state when winning the jackpot lottery is associated with a gaming state after the jackpot game ends. In the following description, the probability variation state is indicated as “high probability state (or high probability)”, the non-probability variation state is denoted as “low probability state (or low probability)”, and the variation state is defined as “variable”. The variable state may be indicated as “no change”. In addition, the gaming state is a non-probability change state and the non-change state is “low accuracy + no change”, the non-probability change state and the change state is “low accuracy + change”, a probability change state, and The non-variable state may be indicated as “high accuracy + no change”, the probability change state may be indicated, and the change state may be indicated as “high accuracy + variation”.

  When the game state when the big hit lottery is won is low probability + no change that is a normal state, the game state after the big hit game is set to high probability + no change. At this time, the probability variation upper limit number is set to “4 times”. For this reason, after the big hit game is finished, the first to fourth symbol variation games are executed without high accuracy + change, while the fifth symbol variation game is executed with low probability + no variation. In addition, when the game state when winning the big hit lottery is low probability + variation, the game state after the big hit game is set to high probability + variation. At this time, the probability variation upper limit count is set to “4 times”, while the variable variation upper limit count is set to “77 times”. For this reason, after the big hit game ends, the first to fourth symbol variation games are executed with high accuracy + variation, while the fifth to 77th symbol variation games are performed with low probability + variation. The The symbol variation game from the 78th time is executed without low probability + shortage.

  When the game state when winning the big hit lottery is high probability + no change, the game state after the big hit game is set to high probability + change. At this time, the probability variation upper limit count and the variation upper limit count are both set to “4 times”. For this reason, after the big hit game is finished, the first to fourth symbol variation games are executed with high probability + variation, while the symbol variation game from the fifth time is executed without low probability + variation. In addition, when the game state when winning the big hit lottery is high probability + variation, the game state after the big hit game is set to high probability + variation. At this time, the probability variation upper limit number is set to “4”, while the variation upper limit number is set to “55”. For this reason, after the big hit game ends, the first to fourth symbol variation games are executed with high accuracy + variation, while the fifth to 55th symbol variation games are performed with low probability + variation. The The symbol variation game from the 56th time is executed without low probability + shortage.

  When the main control CPU 30a gives a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in a probability variation flag as a game state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the effect control CPU 31a is in a certain probability variation state. The probability change command is output. 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.

  When the main control CPU 30a gives the variable state after the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag as the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the effect control CPU 31a has the variable state. The operation command which shows that it is is output. Further, when the operation command is output, the main control CPU 30a is stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the operation number indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the variable state is given is set to a predetermined number of times (four times, 55 times or 77 times). 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, 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.

In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment configured as described above, the gaming state after the big hit game is changed as shown in FIG.
When the big hit lottery is won without low probability + change (first big hit), the gaming state after the big hit game is determined to be high probability + no change. And if you win the big hit lottery when there is no high accuracy + change in the game state after the big hit game end with the first big hit (second big hit), the game state after the big hit game is high probability + change Short (4 times). In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the second big hit occurs under a predetermined condition (high accuracy + no change), a change state is given.

  Also, if you win the jackpot lottery when the jackpot lottery is completed (the third jackpot) when there is a high-precision + change in the game state after the jackpot game ends with the second jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game ends will be a high-precision + change Yes (55 times). In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the third big hit is generated under a predetermined condition (with high accuracy + shortening), it is more than the changing state (four times) caused by the second big hit. An advantageous variable state (55 times) is provided. And if you win a big hit while there is a high probability + shortage in the game state after the big hit game end with the third big hit (fourth big hit), the game state after the big hit game is high probability + shortage Yes (55 times). In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the fourth big hit is generated under a predetermined condition (with high accuracy + variable change), the same upper limit of change as the variable state caused by the third big hit A variable state (55 times) corresponding to the number of times is given.

  On the other hand, after the big hit game with the third big hit, the game after the big hit game ends when the big hit is won (the fourth big hit) while there is low probability + shortage that becomes the gaming state from the fifth symbol variation game The state is assumed to be highly accurate + variable (77 times). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the fourth big hit is generated under a predetermined condition (with low probability + shortage variation), the shortage state (55 times) caused by the third big hit. A more advantageous variable state (77 times) is provided. Thereafter, with respect to the big hit from the fifth time, if the big hit lottery is won while there is high probability + variation, the gaming state after the big hit game is determined to be high probability + variation (55 times). Also, for the big hit from the fifth time, if the big hit lottery is won while there is low probability + variation, the gaming state after the big hit game is high probability + variation (77 times).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big hit in the normal state is the first (first) big hit, and after that, when winning the big hit lottery in the gaming state in which at least one of the probability variation state and the variable state is given As the number of wins in the big hit lottery increases, a change state that gives a change upper limit number of times equal to or more than the same number as the previous big hit is given. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, since the second big hit is given a change state of the upper limit of the number of times of change “4 times”, the upper limit of the number of changes is larger than that of the first big hit. Become. Further, since the third big hit is provided with the change state of the change upper limit number of times “55”, the change upper limit number is larger than that in the second big hit. In addition, since the big hit from the 4th time, depending on the gaming state at the time of the winning, the shortage upper limit number of times "55 times" or "77 times" will be given, so the same number of times as the previous big hit The change state which becomes the change upper limit number of is given. In the present embodiment, when the number of wins for the big hit exceeds 3 (predetermined number), the number of times of change upper limit is larger than the number of times of upper limit of change (increase in number of times of change). The variable upper limit number “55” is the first number, and the variable upper limit number “77” is the second number.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the sub-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. In addition, when the stop control designation command for special symbols is input, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a generates a jackpot symbol as a decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol, and also deviates from the decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol. Generate a symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern for reach variation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a generates a deviated symbol including a reach symbol as a decorative symbol. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data, and generates a symbol stop command when a symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game. The decorated symbol is displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop state, and the symbol variation game is terminated.

  In addition, when the control command output during the big hit game such as the opening command, the round command, and the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect during the big hit game according to these commands. That is, the effect control CPU 31a causes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect to be executed according to the control command described above. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a displays the character image “probably changing” on the effect display device 11 during the probability change state, and also displays the character “during chance time” on the effect display device 11 when there is low accuracy + change. Display an image. Further, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display an image of a predetermined image (an image in which the normal state can be recognized) during the normal state.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the control content for causing the presentation to be performed using the result of the prior determination will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes the control described below functions as an effect executing means.

  The effect of the present embodiment is executed as a prior notification effect for definitive notification that there is a start hold ball that can be a big hit in the start hold ball in the big hit game. In order to execute the advance notification effect, the effect control CPU 31a uses a prior determination command output by the main control CPU 30a. Specifically, each time the advance control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the command in the effect control RAM 31c in association with the start hold ball. The prior determination command stored in association with the start holding ball is erased from the effect control RAM 31c with the start of the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball.

  Then, after the start of the jackpot game, the production control CPU 31a determines whether or not the execution condition of the advance notification effect is satisfied when the ending command is input, and if the determination result is affirmative, the advance notification effect is given. Let it run. The prior notification effect of the present embodiment is executed by outputting a specific sound from the speaker 32 during the ending effect. The execution condition of the prior notification effect of this embodiment is satisfied by satisfying the first condition and the second condition. The first condition is set such that the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball associated with the prior determination command is executed during the probability variation state, and the first condition is satisfied when this condition is satisfied. The second condition is set to win a lottery (for example, the winning probability is one-half) for the execution of the advance notification effect performed when the first condition is satisfied. To establish.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is always given a probability variation state after the big hit game is over. For this reason, when there is a start holding ball associated with the prior determination command at the time of input of the ending command, the gaming state at the time of executing the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball is a probable change state. Is established. Thereby, since the big hit lottery based on the said start holding ball | bowl is performed in a probability change state, it can be considered that it is surely won. In this embodiment, in the special symbol input process of FIG. 3, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the process, whether the value of the random number for jackpot determination matches the determination value for non-probability change or the determination value for probability change Pre-judgment of whether or not is made, and the result of the pre-judgment is output by a pre-judgment command. For this reason, even if it is a case where step S7 of the special symbol input process is affirmatively determined when there is no low probability + no change, if the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the prior notification effect is executed according to the determination result. It becomes possible.

Hereinafter, the execution mode of the prior notification effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 7, the numbers “1 to 4”, the letters “a to l”, “◯ (white circle)”, “● (black circle)”, “×”, “OP”, “R1 to R3” and “ED” "Indicates the following items. The numbers “1 to 4” indicate the special figure start reserved memory numbers “1 to 4”, and “a to l” indicate codes for distinguishing start reserved balls. “O (white circle)” indicates a start holding ball that is associated with the advance determination command “D6XXH” by making an affirmative determination in step S5 of the special symbol input process, and is a big hit regardless of the gaming state. “● (black circle)” indicates a start holding ball that is associated with the advance determination command “D7XXH” by making an affirmative determination in step S7 of the special symbol input process and that is a big hit in the probability change state. “X” indicates a start holding ball that is determined to be negative in steps S5 and S7 of the special symbol input process and is out of the game state. “OP” indicates the opening effect, “R1 to R3” indicates the first to third round games, and “ED” indicates the ending effect.

  FIG. 7A shows a mode in which a prior notification effect is executed when step S7 of the special symbol input process is affirmed when there is no low probability + no change. In FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the start holding ball d has been affirmed in step S7.

  In this case, in order for the execution condition of the prior notification effect to be satisfied, it is premised that the gaming state when the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball d is executed is a certain change state. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), it is necessary that the start holding ball a to be won in the big hit lottery when there is no low accuracy + no change is present before the start holding ball d. In this way, when the start holding balls a and d exist, the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball a is changed to the big hit change, and the big hit game is performed after the game ends. In addition, during the big hit game, in addition to the establishment of the first condition that can be the execution condition of the advance notification effect due to the presence of the start holding ball d, if the second condition is satisfied, the advance ending effect is given in advance during the ending effect. The notification effect is executed. The advance notification effect in this case is executed for the third symbol variation game after the big hit game is finished because the start hold ball d corresponds to the special figure start hold memory number “3” during the big hit game. . The prior notification effect is executed in a manner that cannot be discriminated until which start holding ball is a big hit (that is, in any start holding ball).

  It should be noted that the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball d is executed with two symbol variation games (start retention balls b and c) sandwiched between the symbol variation game based on the start reservation ball a. That is, when there is no low accuracy + no change, step S5 of the special symbol input process is affirmed, and then step S7 of the special symbol input process is affirmed within the range of the probability variation upper limit number (4 times in this embodiment). When the determination is made, the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball that is the object of the affirmative determination is executed during the probability variation state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), it is possible to execute a prior notification effect due to the presence of a start-pending ball that is a big hit in a promiscuous state during a big hit game. Incidentally, the start holding ball for which affirmative determination is made in step S7 of the special symbol input process has a deviation fluctuation in the non-probable change state. For this reason, in order for the start-reserved ball for which the positive determination is made in step S7 of the special symbol input process to be a big hit fluctuation, the big hit fluctuation needs to be performed before that and the probability variation state needs to be given.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), after the big hit game is over, if the start holding ball g entered during the high accuracy + no change is affirmative in step S7 of the special symbol input process, the start hold The advance notification effect is executed when the execution condition is satisfied during the big hit game based on the ball d. That is, also in this case, since the start hold ball g is executed within the range of the probability variation upper limit number (4 times in the present embodiment) with respect to the start hold ball d, the prior notification effect can be executed. . In FIG. 7 (a), even if the start hold balls d and g are start hold balls that have been affirmed in step S5 of the special symbol input process, the execution condition of the prior notification effect is satisfied as described above. A prior notification effect is executed.

  FIG. 7 (b) shows a case where the special symbol input process step S5 is affirmatively determined when there is no low probability + no change (start hold ball h), but there is no start hold ball that is a big hit within the probability change upper limit count. Indicates.

  In this case, a big hit game is played after the end of the big hit variation symbol variation game based on the start holding ball h. However, since there is no start hold ball that is a big hit in the start hold ball during the big hit game, the execution condition of the prior notification effect is not satisfied, and the prior notification effect is not executed. In the present embodiment, in consideration of the existence of the situation shown in FIG. 7B, the second condition (winning of the feasibility lottery) is set as the execution condition of the prior notification effect. Thereby, the case where the prior notification effect is not executed is not limited to the situation shown in FIG. 7B. In other words, by setting the second condition, even if the prior notification effect is not executed, a case where a big hit is made in the start holding ball in the big hit game is created.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the change upper limit number of times after the big hit game can be changed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player interested in what game state the player wins the big hit lottery. In addition, as the number of wins in the jackpot lottery increases, the number of times the change state is given will change to the same number or more, so the winners in the jackpot will continue (so-called continuous change), It is possible to increase the expectation of winning a big hit in an advantageous state. Therefore, the interest can be improved.

  (2) The maximum number of times of change after the big hit game ends (55 or 77 in the embodiment) depending on whether the big hit lottery is won in the probability change state or the big hit lottery is won in the variable state where the probability change state is not given. ) Can change. And about the change, it is more advantageous in the case of winning the big hit lottery in the variable state where the probability variable state is not given. For this reason, even when the big hit lottery is not won in the probability changing state, it is possible to increase the expectation for the big hit in the changing state. Therefore, the interest can be improved.

  (3) In the pre-determination process, a second pre-determination (step S7 of the special symbol input process) for comparing the value of the big hit determination random number and the probability variation determination value is performed. Thereby, when the symbol variation game corresponding to the value of the jackpot determination random number for which the determination result is affirmative is executed during the probability variation state, an effect based on the determination result of the second prior determination (advance notification effect) is performed. Can be executed. That is, in this embodiment, in addition to pre-determining whether or not it is a big hit, it is also determined whether the big hit can be caused by the coincidence of the non-probability change determination value and the probability change determination value. Thus, when the probability variation state is given in the future, the prior notification effect can be executed according to the determination result of the second prior determination. Therefore, the appearance rate of the prior notification effect based on the prior determination can be improved, and the interest for the effect can be improved.

  (4) If the pre-determination process is performed using only the jackpot determination value according to the game state at the time of entering the ball, it is not possible to execute the pre-notification effect in the case where the game state changes before and after the jackpot game. . Specifically, in the non-probable change state, the value of the big hit determination random number (non-common value) won in the big win lottery only in the probable change state is determined to be out of sync. The prior notification effect cannot be executed. However, in this embodiment, even in the non-probable change state, since the pre-determination process is performed using the probability change determination value, the value of the big hit determination random number to be won in the big hit lottery is acquired only in the probability change state. Even in the case where the execution condition is satisfied, the advance notification effect can be executed. Therefore, the appearance rate of the prior notification effect based on the prior determination can be improved.

  (5) By executing the prior notification effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the big hit will occur again at an early stage (within the start holding ball during the big hit game) after the big hit game ends. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the production.

  (6) In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the probability variation upper limit number is set to a number that matches the upper limit number of the special figure start hold memory number, so there is a big hit in the start hold ball during the big hit game The prior notification effect for notifying the user is effective. Then, since the determination as to whether or not the execution condition of the prior notification effect is satisfied is made with the start of the ending effect, it is also possible to determine the start holding ball that has entered during the big hit game. Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of the appearance rate of prior notification production.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the probability variation rush rate when winning the jackpot lottery is set to 100%, but the probability variation rush rate is set to less than 100% (for example, 80% or 50%). It may be embodied in a gaming machine. In this case, the prior determination command is generated as a command capable of determining the type of jackpot (whether or not the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends). For example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not a probable variation state is to be given depending on the type of jackpot symbol in the special symbol start processing, the value of the random number for special symbol distribution that the main control CPU 30a acquires upon entering the ball Generate and output an identifiable advance judgment command. Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control can determine whether or not the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is ended from the type of the big hit symbol. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the effect control CPU 31a performs a prior notification effect based on the start hold ball d if a certain variation state is given at the first big hit (start hold ball a). Can be executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the advance notification effect based on the start hold ball d if the probability variation state is not given at the first big hit (start hold ball a). In addition, when the probability variation entry rate is set to less than 100%, the control at the time of big hit from the second time is the same.

  In the preliminary determination process, both the first preliminary determination based on the comparison with the non-probability variation determination value and the second preliminary determination based on the comparison with the probability variation determination value may always be executed. If either one of the first pre-determination and the second pre-determination is positively determined, a pre-determination command indicating the positive determination result is output. On the other hand, when both the first pre-determination and the second pre-determination are affirmatively determined, that is, when the acquired jackpot determination random number is a common value, a pre-determination command indicating the determination result of the first pre-determination Is output.

  -Instead of the process of steps S5 and S7 of the special symbol input process, a pre-determination process is constructed by a process for comparing with a common value (common value determination) and a process for comparing with a non-common value (non-common value determination). Also good. If the common value determination is affirmative, a pre-determination command of “D6xxH” is set in the process of step S6. If the non-common value determination is affirmatively determined, “D7 × Set a prior judgment command of “× H”. In the case of this configuration, the common value determination has the same purpose as the process of comparing with the non-probability change determination value in the embodiment (step S5), and the non-common value determination is the process of comparing with the probability change determination value in the embodiment (step The process has the same purpose as S8). Therefore, even in this configuration, the prior notification effect can be executed as in the embodiment. The configuration of the pre-determination process may be a configuration in which common value determination is first performed and non-common value determination is performed when the determination result is negative, or common value determination and non-common value determination are always performed. It is also good. In the case of a configuration in which both determinations are always made, when either one of the two determinations is affirmatively determined, a prior determination command indicating the determination result is output and both determinations are affirmatively determined. If it is, a prior determination command indicating the determination result of the common value determination is output.

  -You may change the determination time of whether the execution conditions of prior notification production | presentation are satisfied. For example, it may be at the start of a big hit game or may be at the start of a specific round game. That is, the determination may be performed when a predetermined time determined between the start and end of the big hit game is reached.

  -You may change the execution time of the advance notification effect. For example, when determining whether or not the execution condition of the prior notification effect is established, the prior notification effect is executed after the big hit game is finished and before the first symbol variation game is started. . Further, if the determination time is a specific round game, a prior notification effect may be executed during the round game, or may be executed during an ending effect. That is, the prior notification effect may be executed from the notification content until the first symbol variation game is started after the end of the big hit game.

  ・ Without setting the upper limit number (“55 times” and “77 times” in the embodiment) for the upper / lower limit of the number of times of change, add the number of times according to the number of wins for the jackpot with respect to the upper limit of the number of times of change You may make it do. In this case, every time the big hit lottery is won, the change upper limit number of times increases.

-You may set the upper limit number of times of change given by the fourth jackpot regardless of the game state at the time of winning.
-You may change the upper limit of the number of times you can change after the jackpot game ends. In other words, if the upper limit number of times of change is increased with the increase in the number of winning jackpots, the upper limit number of times of change may be changed.

  -The main control CPU 30a may execute processing related to execution of the prior notification effect. In addition, in a pachinko machine equipped with a plurality of sub-control units (sub-control boards), when a control board that performs overall control of the plurality of sub-control units is further mounted, the control board relates to the execution of a prior notification effect. Processing may be executed.

  • The non-probability change judgment value and the probability change judgment value may be set to completely different values. In addition, the judgment value used in steps S5 and S7 of the preliminary judgment process is the same as the judgment value used in steps S25 and S27 of the special symbol start process (the judgment value for non-probability variation and the judgment value for probability variation). It is good also as a judgment value.

-The execution condition of the prior notification effect may be set to only the first condition.
-It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that uses only special symbols.
-Although the embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using one special symbol, it is concretely implemented in a pachinko gaming machine that draws a big hit using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. May be used.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) An upper limit number is defined for the upper limit number of times of change, and the number setting means controls the upper limit number of times of change by the upper limit number when the number of wins in the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined upper limit number of wins. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. In the embodiment, “55 times” and “77 times” correspond to the upper limit number. Then, when the winning number of the big hit lottery reaches “4 times (upper limit winning number)”, the variable upper limit number of times is set to “55 times” or “77 times” according to the gaming state at the time of winning.

  (B) If the number control means wins the big hit lottery in the gaming state in which at least one of the probability fluctuation state and the fluctuation time reduction state is given, the probability fluctuation state and the fluctuation time reduction state after the big hit game ends The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2, and the appendix (a), wherein the control is started simultaneously.

  (C) Opening and closing means for changing the entrance of the game ball into an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter is provided at the start opening for giving the start condition of the symbol variation game. When the probability variation state is given, the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability, and when the variation time shortening state is given, the variation time shortening state is not given. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2, and (1) and (2), wherein the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing means is increased.

  (D) Any one of claims 1 and 2 and additional notes (a) to (c), wherein the upper limit number of the change upper limit number is set to a number smaller than the reciprocal of the lottery probability of the big hit lottery in the uncertain change state The gaming machine according to one item. In the embodiment, the lottery probability of the big hit lottery in the uncertain variation state is set to “1/100”, and the upper limit number of the variation upper limit number is set to “55 times” and “77 times”. .

  (E) a random number obtaining means for obtaining a value of a jackpot determination random number when entering a start opening for giving a starting condition for a symbol variation game in a gaming machine capable of giving a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends; The jackpot lottery means for comparing the jackpot determination random value acquired by the random number acquisition means with the jackpot determination value at the start of the variable game and performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, and for the jackpot determination by the random number acquisition means A value that the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means wins the jackpot lottery when the random number is acquired and before the execution time of the jackpot lottery using the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number Pre-determining means for executing a pre-determination process for pre-determining whether or not, and that the value of the jackpot determination random number in the pre-determination process is a value to win the jackpot lottery An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect when the determination is made, and the jackpot determination value is used for non-probability change used in the jackpot lottery in the non-probability variation state where the probability variation state is not given. Including a determination value and a determination value for probability variation used in the jackpot lottery in the probability variation state, the pre-determination process regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given at the time of execution of the processing. A first pre-determination for determining whether or not the value of the random number for determination is a value for winning the big hit lottery by matching with the determination value for non-probability variation, and the value of the random number for big hit determination is the probability variation determination value Including a second pre-determination that determines whether or not the value for winning the jackpot lottery is a match, and the effect execution means is a case where the second pre-determination is affirmatively determined and the determination The result is positive Gaming machine to execute the presentation according to the determination result of the second pre-determined before the start of the game when the symbol variation game based on the value of the hit determination random number is performed during the probability change state.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... Production control ROM, 31c ... Production Control RAM.

Claims (2)

As a gaming state after the big hit game ends, in a gaming machine capable of giving a probability variation state and a variation time shortening state up to the number of grants defined by the number of variations of the symbol variation game,
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not a jackpot,
When winning the jackpot lottery, depending on the gaming state at the time of winning, the probability variation upper limit number that becomes the number of grants of the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, and the variation that becomes the number of grants of the variation time reduction state A number control means for controlling the upper limit number of times,
The number control means controls the probability variation upper limit number of times in the same number regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, while the probability upper limit number of the probability variation state and the variation time shortened state In the normal state where none is given, the case of the big win winning the big win lottery is controlled with zero times, and the big hit is given in the gaming state where at least one of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state is granted In the case of a big hit from the second time won in the lottery, with the increase in the number of wins in the big hit lottery, the control is performed with the above-mentioned number of times of change upper limit and the same number of times as the previous big hit ,
When the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the upper limit number of times of change is controlled in a state of increasing the number of times of change where the number of times of change is larger than the maximum number of times of change of probability, and the probability variation state While the upper limit number of times of change when winning the jackpot lottery when it is granted is set to the first number, the probability variation state is not assigned in the state where the number of times of change is increased, and the variation time reduction state is A gaming machine characterized in that, when the jackpot lottery is won when the bonus is awarded, the upper limit number of times of change is set to a second number greater than the first number . The number-of-times controlling means is configured to win the jackpot lottery in a gaming state in which at least one of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state is given, and after the big hit game ends, the probability variation state and the variation time reduction. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state control is started simultaneously.

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