JP5487038B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a symbol variation game is played.

  Conventionally, some pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine, even if the power is cut during the game (even if the power is turned off), There is one configured to execute processing for storing data for returning to a state in a backup RAM (for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the power is cut off during a game such as a symbol variation game or a big hit game, and before the power interruption is during the symbol variation game, if the big hit game is being played during the symbol variation game It is made to return to the state before power-off so that it may be in a big hit game.

JP 2001-46595 A

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of Patent Document 1 has a function of giving a probability variation (probability variation state) advantageous to a player in a high probability lottery state. And in recent pachinko machines equipped with a function that gives a probability variation state, the interest of the game is improved by changing the time and contents of the design variation game depending on whether or not it is a probability variation state. It is supposed to let you. For this reason, when returning to the state before the power cut off when the power is cut off, the time and effect contents related to the symbol variation game according to the power cut off are selected depending on whether or not the power cut off is in a probable state. If it is not returned to a state where it can be obtained, the playability of the symbol variation game will be destroyed. In addition, specifications that change the time and content of the symbol variation game in more detail even within the same probability variation state, and in certain situations, the time and content of the symbol variation game are the same regardless of whether or not the probability variation state. The specification that can be considered. With such a specification, when the power is turned off, when returning to the state before the power is turned off, the time and effect contents related to the symbol variation game can be selected depending on whether or not the power was turned off. Even if it returns to such a state, it was not able to return to the state which can select the time and effect content concerning the assumed symbol fluctuation game. As a result, there is a possibility that the game play of the symbol variation game is destroyed and the interest of the game is lowered.

  The present invention has been made by paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to restore the game playability without losing the game performance when returning to the state before the power is turned off. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a control state related to control of a game that changes when a specific condition is established as the game progresses, and is in a control state defined by the type of the specific condition. A game control means for executing control of the game on the basis thereof, and a storage means for storing and holding the control state when the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is cut off. The game control is started on the basis of the control state stored and held by the storage means as the game is turned on, and the change pattern is set according to a distribution mode in which a change pattern defining the change time of the symbol change game is assigned at the time of game control. in the gaming machine to execute the change pattern selection processing of selecting, with the effect control means for rendering mode control related to suggest directing mode the control state to the player The control state gives a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery for lottering whether or not to make a big hit when the start condition is met is changed from a normal state having a low probability to a high probability, and the start condition Including a specific control state that provides a state of improving the entrance rate of the game ball to the entrance of the game ball provided in the starting means, and the distribution mode is based on the establishment of the specific condition The specific conditions for which the specified control state is the same are classified and configured in the same condition type, while the specific conditions for performing different performance mode control in the specific control state are different. together constructed is classified into types, the condition being configured by further classified according to the control state defined for each type, when the power supply voltage becomes blocked state, together with the control state The condition type is stored and held in the storage unit, and when the power is turned on, the game control unit starts controlling the game based on the control state and the condition type stored and held by the storage unit, The game control means, in the variation pattern selection process, selects the variation pattern according to the distribution mode according to the condition type and the control state, and in the variation pattern selection process after power-on, The variation pattern is selected according to the condition type stored and held by the means and the distribution mode according to the control state, and the effect control means is configured to store the condition type stored and held by the storage means after power-on. The gist is to control to the production mode according to the control state .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in the specific control state, the probability variation state is continued by establishment of an end condition, but the special entrance state is terminated. The distribution mode includes a control state, and the specific aspect that defines the special control state is classified into a condition type different from the specific condition that defines the other specific control state .

  According to the present invention, when returning to the state before power-off by power-off, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by returning the game without losing gameplay.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. Explanatory drawing explaining production | presentation mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the classification of a 1st Embodiment, and a fluctuation pattern distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining each setting content at the time of the power recovery of 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the classification and fluctuation | variation pattern distribution table of 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining each setting content at the time of the power recovery of 2nd Embodiment.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled in an open and detachable manner. In addition, a front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. The front frame 14 has a window 14a at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 15 capable of storing a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrally formed below the window 14a. Yes. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board 13 disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 14a is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. The game board 13 is attached to the middle frame 12. In addition, the game board 13 and the front frame 14 are provided with a decoration lamp 16 that constitutes an electric decoration display unit that performs a light emission effect. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs sound effects is disposed at the lower right portion of the outer frame 11.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 18 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and below the front frame 14. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 18, a launch handle 19 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is fired on the game board 13 is mounted. ing.

Next, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board 13, a substantially circular game area 13 a that guides a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 19 and that is the main body of a pachinko game is formed. The game board 13 is provided with an effect display device H2 as display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH. Further, the game board 13 is provided with a display frame (center accessory) 20 with various decorations. The effect display device H2 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2, 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 H2 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display device H0 as a display means is provided at the lower right of the game board 13. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device H0 is a 7-segment display device. In the special symbol display device H0, a symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols set as symbols to be varied in the special symbol display device H0 are displayed in a row. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery and small hit lottery) of whether or not to win.

  When the symbol variation game is started on the special symbol display device H0, the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display device H0 simultaneously start the variation display of symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) by the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol change game, the special symbol display device H0 starts changing the special symbol, while the effect display device H2 starts changing the decorative symbols in each column. Then, the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display device H0 are based on the lottery result of the winning lottery (big winning lottery or small winning lottery), and at the same time the winning symbol (big hit display result or small hitting display result) by the end of the symbol variation game. Alternatively, the out-of-line symbol (out-of-line display result) is displayed in a fixed stop state. At this time, in the special symbol display device H0 and the effect display device H2, when the lottery result of the winning lottery is a win (big hit or small win), any display device has a win symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol). On the other hand, if the lottery result of the winning lottery is out of place, the symbols are displayed on the display devices in a definite stop state. The big hit symbol is a symbol that is fixedly stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the big hit lottery (win lottery) is a big win, and the small hit symbol is a small lottery result (per lottery) When it is a win, it is displayed to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. Also, the lost symbol is displayed in a fixed stop display in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the winning lottery (big hit lottery and small hit lottery) is lost.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device H0 has one special symbol corresponding to a lottery result (big hit, small hit or off) of a lottery (big hit lottery or small lottery lottery) from a plurality of types of special symbols. The selected special symbol is displayed as a fixed stop when the symbol variation game ends. The special symbols are 9 types of jackpot symbols that can recognize jackpots, one type of jackpot symbol that can recognize jackpots, and one type of outlier symbol that can recognize breakouts. are categorized.

  When a big win is won in the big win lottery, the big hit symbol is displayed in a symbol variation game, and then the big hit game (win game) is given to the player. In addition, when a small winning lottery is won in the small hitting lottery, in the present embodiment, the small hitting symbol (winning game) is given to the player after the small winning symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. Note that the big hit game and the small hit game of the present embodiment will be described in detail later.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device H2 is formed much larger than the display area of the special symbol display device H0. The display device H2 is arranged so as to stand out in front of the player. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the effect display device H2 in which the display effect is performed by various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display device H0, and in the symbol change game of the effect display device H2. The winning combination (big hit or small hit) or off is recognized from the symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device H2 displays eight types of numbers [0] to [7] as decorative patterns for each column. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device H2 are the same symbol, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device H2 are different, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [ 767] etc.). The symbol combination which can recognize this deviation becomes a symbol combination (outlier display result) of the deviation by the decorative drawing. Further, in the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, the code that can recognize that the big hit or the small win is won by combining the same number symbols displayed in the left and right two columns in the middle row among the three rows. The symbol ([☆ (star)]) is displayed as a decorative symbol. The symbol combination consisting of code symbols that can recognize that either the big hit or the small win is won becomes a big hit suggestion symbol combination that suggests the possibility of winning the big hit out of the wins. In the present embodiment, in the case of a symbol combination in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol, a jackpot game with a specified round number of “15” is given, whereas in the case of a symbol combination suggested by jackpot, the number of specified rounds “2 times” of big hit games and small hit games are awarded. Also, in the case of a symbol combination suggested by jackpot, a jackpot game with a prescribed number of rounds of “15” may be awarded.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device H2, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device H2. The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among the plurality of columns are temporarily displayed as the same symbols, and columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbol is changing, while the “pause display” is the state within the display area. Is a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display device H0 and the effect display device H2, the symbol variation game and the display effect relating to the symbol variation game are simultaneously started and ended simultaneously (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and stopped at the same time. )

  The effect display device H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device H0 in which the symbol variation game is executed. The special symbol (each special symbol) displayed on the special symbol display device H0 corresponds to the symbol combination by the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device H2, and when the symbol variation game ends, the special symbol (each special symbol) ) And a combination of symbols based on decorative symbols are displayed in correspondence with each other. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device H0, the big hit symbol combination such as [222] or [444] is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2. . Also, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device H0, the symbol combination suggested by the big hit (for example, [1 * 1]) may be fixed and displayed on the effect display device H2. Further, when the special symbol display device H0 displays the deferred symbols in a fixed stop, the symbol display combinations such as [121] and [345] are also displayed in the final stop display on the effect display device H2. . In addition, when the small hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device H0, the symbol combination (for example, [1 * 1]) suggesting the big hit is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol. Yes. As described above, in the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which three rows of symbols are variably displayed and a combination of symbols is displayed) is performed. .

  In addition, a normal symbol display device H10 composed of two LEDs is disposed on the lower right side of the game board 13 so as to sandwich the special symbol display device H0. In this normal symbol display device H10, a normal symbol variation game is performed in which one normal symbol is derived by varying a plurality of types of normal symbols. In the normal symbol display device H10, whether or not the winning symbol is determined separately from the winning lottery (big winning lottery or small winning lottery) (whether or not the lower start winning opening 27 is opened by opening the opening / closing blade 26) The lottery result of the internal lottery (lottery per map) is displayed. Then, in the normal symbol display device H10 of this embodiment, when the symbol per symbol is determined by lottery per symbol, the symbol for the symbol corresponding to the symbol in the symbol variation game is displayed as a fixed stop display (left side). LED is turned on. On the other hand, in the normal symbol display device H10 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol deviation is determined by lottery per universal symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol is displayed in a fixed stop display (right side) in the normal symbol variation game. LED is turned on.

  In addition, a round notification device RH including a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) round light emitting units (LED lamps, etc.) is provided below the game board 13 and below the special symbol display device H0. ing. The round notifying device RH notifies the specified number of rounds of the hit game given this time, that is, the upper limit number of round games played in the current hit game. Further, the round notification device RH continuously notifies from the start to the end of the hit game given this time. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a big hit game in which the prescribed round number is set to “15” or “twice” and a small hit in which the prescribed round number is set to “1”. A game is given. Then, the round notification device RH notifies the specified number of rounds of the hit game given this time by lighting (light emission) of the lamp. Specifically, the grant of the big hit game with the specified number of rounds set to “15” is notified by the display content of the 15-time notification lamp L1 being lit. The 15-time notification lamp L1 is marked with “15” indicating that the specified number of rounds is “15”. Further, it is notified of the grant of the big hit game in which the prescribed round number is set to “2 times” by the display content that the notification lamp L2 is turned on twice. Note that “2” indicating that the specified number of rounds is “2” is written on the twice notification lamp L2. In addition, it is notified of the grant of the small hit game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “1” by the display content of the small hit notification lamp L3. Note that the small hitting notification lamp L3 has no indication that the specified number of rounds is “1”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, depending on the display content that the small hit notification lamp L3 is lit, the small hit notification lamp L3 is not lit while the small hit notification lamp L3 is not lit, and the notification lamps L1 and 2 Depending on the display content of which one of the turn notification lamps L2 is lit, the grant of a game other than the small hit game (big hit game) is notified.

  Further, below the display frame 20 on the game board 13, a lower start winning as a starting means having an upper starting winning port 25 as a starting means having a game ball entrance 25a and a gaming ball entrance 27a. The mouths 27 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 25 is configured such that the entrance 25a is always open so as to allow entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 27 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 26 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 27a is opened to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 27 is configured to make it impossible for a game ball to enter unless the opening / closing blade 26 opens and the entrance 27a is opened.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 27, start opening switches SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered are disposed. The upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 27 detect a game ball that has been entered (entrance detection), whereby a start condition for a symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of award balls are detected. Can be granted.

  Also, on the game board 13, under each start winning opening 25, 27, a large winning opening as a winning means including a large winning opening door 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown ( A special electric accessory 29) is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 29. The big winning opening 29 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning door 28 and the game ball is allowed to enter, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. Can be obtained. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by an internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is determined and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  In the game board 13, a special symbol holding storage display device Ra is provided below the special symbol display device H0. In the present embodiment, the special symbol reservation storage display device Ra is configured by four LEDs. Then, the special symbol hold storage display device Ra informs the player of the number of special design start reserved balls stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “special figure start hold storage number”). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores a game ball that has been entered as a start hold ball when the game ball enters each start winning opening 25, 27, and the number of start hold balls is a special symbol. The number of reserved memories is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The special figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variation games). As for the special figure start reserved memory number, the start hold memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters each start winning opening 25, 27, and the start hold memory number is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters each start winning opening 25, 27 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). It has become.

  Further, a normal symbol operating gate 23 is disposed on the left side of the display frame 20 in the game board 13. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 23 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 23. The normal symbol operation gate 23 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game, triggered by the passage of the game ball.

  In the game board 13, a normal symbol hold storage display device M having four LEDs is provided above the normal symbol display device H10. Then, the normal symbol hold storage display device M notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for normal symbols stored in the inside of the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the normal figure start hold storage number”). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores a game ball that has entered the game as a start-reserved ball when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 23 arranged on the left side of the display frame 20. The number of start-and-hold balls is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a normal start / hold storage number. The normal figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for the normal symbol variation game). The normal figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 23, and is subtracted by 1 when the normal symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 23 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of universal symbol start reserved memory is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability change function is based on the condition that the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function for giving a probability variation state (probability variation state) to be varied. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the lottery probability of the big hit fluctuates with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is a privilege advantageous for the player, and the player Playing games with the expectation that it will be a promising big hit.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game is a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state (that is, a non-probability variation state is given) after the big hit game is a non-probability big hit. In the present embodiment, among the special symbol jackpot symbols, eight types of special symbols A to H that are probable variation jackpots are set as specific symbols, and one type of special symbol J that is a non-probable variation jackpot symbol is a non-specific symbol. Is set to

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination constituted by [111] [333] [555] [777] among the decorative symbols displayed to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2 is a probabilistic big hit. Is set as a symbol combination that can be definitely recognized (a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change). On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the decorative symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device H2, the jackpot symbol composed of [000] [222] [444] [666] It is set as a symbol combination (a jackpot symbol with an uncertain probability variation) that can be recognized as having high expectations. In the present embodiment, the non-probability variation big hit cannot be definitely recognized depending on the probability variation non-definite big hit design. In this way, the expectation that the probability variation state is given is different between the jackpot symbol with probability change and the jackpot symbol with probability variation, and the jackpot symbol with probability variation is more likely than the jackpot symbol with probability variation. It is set as a symbol that is advantageous to the player. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination suggested by the jackpot is set as a symbol combination that can be recognized that the probability variation jackpot can be expected. Note that the present embodiment is configured such that, in the case of winning the jackpot, the symbol combination suggesting the jackpot is derived only when the probability is a big hit. For this reason, the symbol combination suggested by the jackpot based on the winning of the jackpot is a symbol combination capable of definitely recognizing the probability variation jackpot.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable reduction”). The variable function shortens the variation time of the normal symbol variation game, and the lottery probability state (winning probability per regular symbol) of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 23 is higher than the low probability lottery state. This is a function for giving a variable state changing to a probability lottery state as a privilege. In addition, the open / close blades 26 of the lower start winning opening 27 are opened and closed with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the variable state is given and when the variable state is not given. It is like that. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is not given, the first and second opening times (for example, 200 ms) after the opening / closing blade 26 is opened for the first number of times (for example, one time). ) It keeps open until it passes. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 26 opens is increased (for example, three times) to a second number greater than the first number, The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1740 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in one opening. In other words, the open / close blade 26 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the variable state is not applied. During the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 26 operates favorably for the player, and the rate of entry of game balls into the lower start winning opening 27 per unit time is improved. Become. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. In the present embodiment, the number of times the variable state is given varies depending on the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the player can improve the rate of entering the lower start winning opening 27 than the rate of entering the upper start winning opening 25 in the variable state. As a result, the player can benefit from the reduced state in the changed state.

  In the present embodiment, the shortage state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 26 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time increasing state. On the other hand, the non-changeable state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 26 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time non-increasing state. In the variable speed state (opening time increasing state), the total time for which the opening and closing blades 26 are opened by one ordinary map increases compared to the non-shortening state.

  In the present embodiment, a state notification device SH including a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) round light emitting units (such as LED lamps) below the round notification device RH at the lower right of the game board 13. Is provided. The state notification device SH notifies the provision state (internal control state) of the probability variation state and the provision state (internal control state) of the variable state among the control states. Specifically, depending on the display contents that the probability variation notification lamp L4 is turned on, while the notification state that the probability variation state (high probability lottery state) is being imparted is reported, the probability variation notification lamp L4 is not displayed depending on the display content that is turned off. A grant state in which a certain change state (low probability lottery state) is being given is notified. In addition, depending on the display content that the variable speed notification lamp L5 is turned on, while notifying the application state (variable state) that the variable state is being applied, while depending on the display content that the variable speed notification lamp L5 is turned off, An informing state in which an invariant state is being applied is notified. Note that the probability change notification lamp L4 can be lit until the first big hit is given at the time of power recovery, and is not turned on when the big hit is given from the second time.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is won after winning the big hit in the big win lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in each symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 29 (the special winning entry door 28) is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds set as the upper limit (15 or 2 in this embodiment). One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from nine types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the nine types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. For the determination of the special symbol (big hit symbol), a random number for symbol distribution as symbol specifying information described later is used, and the special symbol is selected based on the extracted value of the random symbol for symbol distribution. Yes.

  The jackpot symbols that can be selected as special symbols are symbols belonging to nine groups consisting of special symbols A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and J. In this embodiment, a predetermined number of jackpot symbols belong to each special symbol. Then, for the jackpot symbols belonging to these special symbols A to H, J, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for symbol distribution (in this embodiment, all 50 integer values from 0 to 49) are given by a predetermined number ( In this embodiment, the distribution is performed one by one. That is, in this embodiment, the number of jackpot symbols belonging to each special symbol is the ratio of the entire jackpot of each special symbol. Further, the ratio between the number of symbols belonging to the special symbols A to H as the specific symbol and the number of symbols belonging to the special symbol J as the non-specific symbol indicates a probability variation ratio. For example, if 40 jackpot symbols belong to special symbols A to H, and 10 jackpot symbols belong to special symbol J, 80% of the big jackpots will be probable big hits and 20% of the big jackpots will be non-probable big hits. It becomes. The number of jackpot symbols belonging to each special symbol is the sum of the numbers of symbol allocation random numbers distributed to the jackpot symbols belonging to each special symbol.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol A has a prescribed number of rounds of “15”, and the grand prize opening 29 is opened once during the round game for the first to the 15th round games. Yes. Further, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the first to fifteenth big winning opening 29 is set to 25 seconds. The maximum opening time is the maximum time determined for one round game and is the round game time. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the big hit game based on the special symbol A is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol A may be referred to as “15R probability variation game” or “15R system game”.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol C has a specified number of rounds of “15”, and the prize winning hole 29 is set to 1 during the round game for the 1st to 8th and 10th to 15th round games. The winning prize opening 29 is opened a plurality of times (in this embodiment, “8 times”) during one round game for the ninth round game. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the first prize opening 29 of the first to eighth times, the tenth to fifteenth round games is set to 25 seconds. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the ninth round game is set to 39 seconds. Note that the maximum opening time in this case is the maximum time for all rounds of opening determined for this round game, and is the round game time. Specifically, during the ninth round game, the operation of opening the grand prize winning opening 29 for 0.2 seconds is repeated seven times, and an interval time between opening of 2.0 seconds is set between each opening. . Then, after the end of the seventh opening, after the elapse of 2.0 seconds, the special winning opening 29 is opened for 23.6 seconds. In this case, the release mode is 39 seconds with 7 sets of 2.2 seconds (0.2 seconds + 2.0 seconds) and 23.6 seconds. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the big hit game based on the special symbol C is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol C may be indicated as “15R midway promotion game” or “15R game per game”.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbols D, E, F, and J has a specified number of rounds of “15”, and the winning prize opening 29 is made once during a single round game for the first to 15th round games. It is designed to be opened. Also, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the first to eighth grand prize winning openings 29 is set to 25 seconds. Further, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the ninth to fifteenth big winning opening 29 is set to 0.2 seconds. Specifically, an interval time between rounds of 2.0 seconds is set between the ninth to fifteenth round games. For this reason, depending on the ninth to fifteenth round games, the operation of opening the grand prize winning gate 29 for 0.2 seconds is repeated seven times, and an inter-round interval time of 2.0 seconds is involved between each round game. I will let you. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the ninth round game release in the 15R mid-promotion game is released 7 times, and the 9th to 15th game in the big hit game based on the special symbols D, E, F, J. When the round game portion is opened, the opening / closing control is performed in the same opening manner when the grand prize winning opening 29 is seen. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the jackpot game based on the special symbols D, E, F, J is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbols D and E is “pseudo 8R probability variation per game”, the jackpot game based on the special symbol F is “pseudo 8R latent probability variation game”, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol J is “pseudo 8R non- In some cases, the game is “probable per game” or “game per pseudo 8R system”. In the present embodiment, according to the open mode of the game per pseudo 8R system, the scene where the game ball can be actually won to the big winning opening 29 is the first to eighth round games, so It is expressed as if a big hit game consisting of round games of the number of rounds is being played.

  And after the end of 15R probable game, 15R mid-promotion game, and pseudo 8R probable game, regardless of the internal control state at the time of winning the big win lottery, the probable state (no limit (until the next big hit)) ) And the variable state is given until the end of the certain variable state. In FIG. 3, the case where the variable state is given until the end of the certain variable state is described as “no limit”. Also, after the end of the pseudo 8R latent probability change game, regardless of the internal control state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) after the big hit game, 100 times (maximum value) The variable state is given to the symbol variation game. In addition, after the end of the pseudo 8R non-probable change game, regardless of the internal control state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game, the non-probable change state and the variable state for the 100 times (maximum value) symbol variation game Is granted. In addition, in 15R probability variation game, 15R midway promotion game, and pseudo 8R system game, the interval time between rounds is 2 seconds, the opening time is 7 seconds, and the ending time is 14.6 seconds. Is set. For this reason, it is not possible to visually discriminate between the end of the 7th release of the ninth round game in the 15R mid-promotion game and the end of the 15th round game in the pseudo 8R system game. It is like that.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbols G and H is set to “2 times” for the specified number of rounds, and the first prize opening 29 is opened once during the round game for the first and second round games. It has become. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the first and second large winning openings 29 is set to 0.06 seconds. Specifically, an interval time between rounds of 1.5 seconds is set between the first and second round games. For this reason, depending on the first and second round games, the operation of opening the grand prize opening 29 for 0.2 seconds is repeated twice, and an interval time between rounds of 1.5 seconds is involved between each round game. I will let you. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the jackpot game based on the special symbol D is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol G may be referred to as “2R probability variation per game”, the jackpot game based on the special symbol H may be collectively referred to as “2R special probability variation game”, or collectively “game per 2R system”.

  After the end of the 2R probability change game, regardless of the internal control state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) after the big hit game ends and changes until the end of the probability change state. A state is given. Also, after the end of the 2R special probability change game, depending on the internal control state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state (no limit (until next big hit)) after the big hit game, and until the end of the probability change state There are cases where a short state is given and cases where only a probable change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) is given after the jackpot game ends. Specifically, in the case of the internal control state of the non-probable change state and the non-variable short state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, only the probable change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) is given. In addition, when the big win lottery is an internal control state that satisfies either the probabilistic state or the variable state, the probable state (no limit (until next big hit)) and the variable state until the end of the probable state Is granted. In the 2R probability variation game, the opening time is set to 0.02 seconds and the ending time is set to 0.05 seconds.

  In the big hit game based on the special symbol B, the prescribed number of rounds is “15”, and the first winning round game 29 is made multiple times during the round game for the first round game (“3” in this embodiment). ) It is opened, and the special winning opening 29 is opened once during the round game for the second to fifteenth round games. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the first round game is set to 28 seconds. Note that the maximum opening time in this case is the maximum time for all rounds of opening determined for this round game, and is the round game time. Specifically, during the first round game, the operation of opening the grand prize opening 29 for 0.06 seconds is repeated twice, and an interval time between releases of 1.5 seconds is set between each opening. . Then, after the end of the second opening, after the interval time between opening of 1.5 seconds, the special winning opening 29 is opened for 24.88 seconds. In this case, the release mode is 28 seconds with two sets of 1.56 seconds (0.06 seconds + 1.5 seconds) and 24.88. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the release in the 2R probability variation game and the 2R special probability variation game, and the first and second rounds of the first round game in the big hit game based on the special symbol B The large winning opening 29 is visually opened and closed in the same opening manner. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the second to fifteenth round games is set to 25 seconds. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the jackpot game based on the special symbol B is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol B may be referred to as “game per 15R initial promotion” or “game per 15R system”.

  And after the end of the 15R initial promotion game, regardless of the internal control state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, after the jackpot game ends, the probability change state (no limit (until the next big hit)), until the end of the probability change state A short state is given. In the game per 15R initial promotion, the same time (2 seconds) as the game per 15R system or the game per pseudo 8R system is set as the interval time between rounds between the round games. In addition, in the game per 15R initial promotion, the opening time is the same as the game per 2R probability change game and the game per 2R special probability change (0.02 seconds), and the ending time is the same time as the game per 15R system or the game per pseudo 8R system ( 14.6 seconds) is set. For this reason, there is a difference in appearance between the end of the opening of two rounds of the first round game in the 15R initial promotion game and the end of the second round game in the 2R probability variation game and the 2R special probability variation game. Cannot be determined.

  In addition, in the small hit game given by the special symbol K, the prescribed number of rounds is set to “1”, and the big winning opening 29 is opened a plurality of times (“2” in the present embodiment) during one round game. It is like that. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the special winning opening 29 is set to 1.62 seconds. Specifically, the operation of opening the special winning opening 29 for 0.06 seconds is repeated twice, and an interval time between releases of 1.5 seconds is set between each opening. Then, after the end of the first opening, after the interval time of 1.5 seconds has elapsed, the special winning opening 29 is opened for 0.06 seconds. In this case, the release mode is 1.62 seconds with two sets of 0.12 seconds (0.06 seconds) and the interval time between releases. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, two round games are released in the 2R probability variation game, the first round game is released in the first round game in the 15R initial promotion game, and the second release. With the opening for two times in the small hit game based on the design G, the opening / closing control is performed in the same opening manner as if the large winning opening 29 is seen. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the winning game based on the special symbol G is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the small hit game based on the special symbol G is referred to as “a game per 2R system”.

  In addition, in the small hit, the internal control state after the end of the small hit game is continued (maintained) in the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. That is, in the small hit, if the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in a probable change state, the internal control state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the probabilistic state, and the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is If it is in the variable state, the internal control state after the small hit game is continued in the variable state. In addition, if the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in an uncertain change state, the internal control state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be an uncertain change state, and the internal control at the time of winning the small hit lottery If the state is the non-variable state, the internal control state after the small hit game is continued to the non-variable state. In addition, in the small hit game, the same time as the 2R probability variable game is set as the opening time and the ending time. For this reason, until the end of the opening of the second round in the small hit game, until the end of the opening of the second round of the first round game in the 15R initial promotion game, and the second time in the game per 2R probability change game and 2R special probability change game Until the end of the round game, it is not possible to visually distinguish the difference.

  In this embodiment, each round game of each game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. For this reason, the round game time of each round game is the maximum time (maximum opening time).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the big hit game with the prescribed number of rounds of 15 times, the total opening time and the total number of open times of the big winning opening 29 are larger than the big hit game with the prescribed number of rounds of two. Thus, it is possible to make the player acquire a lot of prize balls in one big hit game. Further, in this embodiment, in the big hit game based on the special symbols A, B, and C in which the opening for 25 seconds is 15 times, the special symbols D, E, and 8 in which the opening for 25 seconds is the same for the same number of rounds. Since the total opening time and the total number of times of opening of the big winning opening 29 are larger than the big hit game based on F and J, it is possible to cause the player to acquire many prize balls in one big hit game. In the jackpot game based on the special symbol A and the jackpot game based on the special symbols B and C, an equivalent prize ball can be obtained.

  The award ball is a game ball that is given as a prize to the player for one ball entering the special winning opening 29. In addition, the small number or large number of winning balls obtained in comparison with each big hit game described above means a small amount or a large quantity when the total number of winning balls obtained before the end of each big hit game is compared. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, “13 balls” game balls are set to be paid out as a prize ball for one ball entering the big prize opening 29. If the maximum number of balls entered in a round game is set to “8 balls”, and “8 balls” game balls enter the big prize opening, the game balls of “104 balls” are paid out to the players as prize balls. Will be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the ninth round game of the jackpot game based on the special symbol C, the big winning game 29 is opened up to the eighth round and the jackpot game based on the special symbol D, E, F, J is large. The difference is set so that the player cannot discriminate from the opening mode of the winning opening 29 and the time. Further, in these cases, for the scenes in which the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening mode or time, the effect is set so that the player cannot discriminate the difference from the effect during the big hit game. Further, in these cases, the player cannot distinguish the difference from the display content of the round notification device RH. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess which jackpot game is given is created. Further, in the present embodiment, if the game is a big hit game based on the special symbol C, it is also determined that the probability variation big hit is made. It is possible to make the player have an expectation for the granting.

  In the present embodiment, the difference between the jackpot game based on the special symbols D, E, and F and the jackpot game based on the special symbol J is set so that the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening mode and time of the jackpot 29. ing. In these cases, the effects are set so that the player cannot distinguish the difference from the effects during the big hit game. Further, in these cases, the player cannot distinguish the difference from the display content of the round notification device RH. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess whether a probable change state is given is created.

  In the present embodiment, during the first round game of the jackpot game based on the special symbol B, until the third opening of the big winning opening 29, the jackpot game based on the special symbols G and H and the small hit based on the special symbol K In the game, the difference is set so that the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening mode and time of the special winning opening 29. Further, in these cases, the effects are set so that the player cannot distinguish the difference from the effects during the hit game with respect to the scene in which the player cannot distinguish the difference from the open mode or time. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess which game is awarded is created. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, if the game is a big hit game based on the special symbol B, it is also determined that it is a promising big hit, so the jackpot game based on the special symbol B is required until it is determined during the big hit game. It is possible to make the player have an expectation for the granting.

  In the present embodiment, the player sets the difference between the big hit game 29 based on the special symbol G and H and the small hit game based on the special symbol K based on the opening / closing operation mode and time of the big winning opening 29 so that the player cannot discriminate. ing. In these cases, the effects are set so that the player cannot distinguish the difference from the effects during the hit game. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess whether a probable change state is given is created. In particular, if the short state is not given after the winning game of any of the special symbols H and K, the player can be made to guess whether or not the probable state is given.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment suggests to the player that the internal control state is a probability variation state (or a non-probability variation state) as an effect performed by the effect display device H2. A plurality (four in this embodiment) of rendering modes can be executed. Specifically, a probability change effect mode MA for informing the player of the fact that the variable state is being given and is in a high probability lottery state (probability change state) is configured to be executable by the effect display device H2. Yes. In addition, a change-time latent accuracy effect mode MB that suggests to the player that the change state is being applied and that a high-probability lottery state (probability change state) can be expected is provided in the effect display device H2. It is configured to be executable. In addition, a non-variable-latency latent performance effect mode MC that indicates to the player that the player can be expected to be in a high-probability lottery state (probability-variable state) while the non-variable short state is being given is displayed. The device H2 is configured to be executable. Further, the effect display device H2 is configured to execute the normal effect mode MD that suggests to the player that the non-variable short state is being given and the possibility that the low probability lottery state (non-probable change state) is high. Yes.

  And in each effect mode MA-MD, as shown in FIG. 4, corresponding background images GA-GD are image-displayed in effect display apparatus H2. In the present embodiment, the effect display device H2 displays a background image displayed in association with the symbol variation game, and displays the decorative symbols in each column so as to overlap the background image. The symbol variation game is executed by displaying the ornament symbols variably. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, various effect modes are executed based on the background image displayed on the effect display device H2, and the player grasps the type of the effect mode currently staying from the type of the background image. It has come to be able to do. The background image in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is an image that can be configured excluding symbols displayed in the symbol variation game, and is displayed in association with each decorative symbol that is variably displayed in the symbol variation game. It is different from the thing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the transition destination (transition mode) of the effect mode is predetermined for each special symbol (winning symbol) that is the basis of winning. More specifically, when winning the probability variation jackpot based on the special symbols A, B, C, D, the transition to the probability variation effect mode MA is defined after the end of the jackpot game. In this case, in the case of the special symbol A, the symbol combination of the big hit by the decorative symbol of the certainty change confirmation is displayed in the symbol variation game, while the symbol combination of the special symbol C and D is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. The jackpot symbol combination with the confirmed decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. In this case, if it is the special symbol B, the symbol combination suggested by the big hit in the symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop state. In addition, when winning a winning jackpot based on the special symbols E and F, or a non-probable changing jackpot based on the special symbol J, the transition to the latent-latency effect rendering mode MB is determined after the jackpot game ends. In this case, in the symbol variation game, the jackpot symbol combination by the ornament symbol that is not surely changed is confirmed and stopped. In addition, when winning the probability variation jackpot based on the special symbol G, the transition to the probability variation effect mode MA is determined after the end of the jackpot game. In this case, the symbol combination suggested by the big hit in the symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop state. In addition, when winning a winning jackpot based on the special symbol H, if the winning time is a non-changeable state and a non-changing short state, the transition to the non-changing short latent performance mode MC is defined, If the time is either the probability variation state or the variation state, the transition to the certain variation effect mode MA is defined. In this case, the symbol combination suggested by the big hit in the symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop state. In addition, when winning a small hit based on the special symbol K, if the winning time is in the non-changing state, the transition to the non-changing latent latency effect mode MC is defined, while the winning time is changed. If it is in a state, it is determined that the presenting mode during the stay is maintained. In this case, the symbol combination suggested by the big hit in the symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the winning game, for the winning game in which the type of winning game cannot be determined from the opening / closing operation mode of the big winning opening 29, the time and the effect contents in the effect display device H2, the effect mode is set. The transition mode is also set to the same mode. Specifically, in the big hit game with special symbols E, F, J, the transition mode of the production mode is also set to the same mode. That is, in these big hit games, it is impossible for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given even from the transition mode of the effect mode, and thus it is possible to cause the player to guess whether or not the probability variation state is granted. In addition, when the variable state is not given after the winning game of any of the special symbols H and K, the transition mode of the effect mode is set to be the same mode. That is, in these winning games, it is impossible for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given even from the transition mode of the effect mode, so that the player can guess whether or not the probability variation state is granted. Further, in the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MB, even if the small hit game is won, the player can be continuously inferred as to whether or not the probability variation state has occurred at that time.

  Next, a transition mode of the effect mode accompanying the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. Further, in FIG. 4, special symbols (winning symbols) are indicated as “A”, “B”, and the like. Also, in FIG. 4, after the jackpot game based on the special symbol H is shown, “H (None)” indicates a non-changed state and “H (Change)” indicates a change state. This is simply indicated as “H”.

First, the mode transition mode during stay in the probability variation effect mode MA will be described.
If you win one of the special symbols A, B, C, D, G, H, K while staying in the probability variation production mode MA, after the symbol variation game is over, you will go through these winning games and go to the probability variation performance mode MA. Migrate again. In addition, when one of the special symbols E, F, J is won during the stay in the probability variation effect mode MA, after the symbol variation game is over, the game shifts to the variation probability latent probability effect mode MB through the winning game. .

Next, a mode transition mode during staying in the variable speed latency effect mode MB will be described.
If you win one of the special symbols A, B, C, D, G, or H while you are staying in the variable time latent performance mode MB, after the symbol variation game is over, you will go through these winning games and be sure to change the performance mode. Move to MA. Also, if you win one of the special symbols E, F, J, or K while staying in the variation time latency performance mode MB, after the completion of the symbol variation game, you will go through these winning games, Transition to the production mode MB again. Further, when the changing condition end condition (end of the 100 symbol variation game) is satisfied during the stay in the changing time substantive effect mode MB, the process shifts to the normal effect mode MD. If the end condition of the variable state is not satisfied during the stay in the variable time latent performance mode MB (if the variable state is not limited), it remains unchanged even after 100 symbol change games have ended. The short latency performance mode MB continues.

Next, the mode transition mode during the stay in the non-change-time latency performance mode MC will be described.
If you win one of the special symbols A, B, C, D, G, or H (variable) during your stay in the non-variable short latency performance mode MC, Then, the process shifts to the probability changing effect mode MA. Also, if you win one of the special symbols E, F, or J while staying in the non-variable short-time latency production mode MC, after the symbol-changing game is over, you will go through these hit games and play the short-latency latency production. Transition to mode MB. Also, if you win one of the special symbols H (none) or K while you are staying in the non-variable short latency performance mode MC, after the symbol variation game is over, The mode again shifts to the certain effect mode MC. In addition, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied during the stay in the non-change-time latent accuracy effect mode MC, the process shifts to the normal effect mode MD. On the other hand, if the end condition is not satisfied, the non-change-time latency effect production mode MC continues. In the present embodiment, during the stay in the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MC, a transition lottery for determining whether or not the end condition is satisfied is executed every time the symbol variation game is started. In the transition lottery, the transition to the normal performance mode MD is determined as the end condition is satisfied when the lottery result of “end” is used. Further, in the transition lottery, when the lottery result of “continue” is set, the continuation of the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MC is determined as the end condition does not arrive. In the transfer lottery, a random number lottery is performed by assigning random numbers so that the probabilities of determining “end” and “continuation” become a predetermined probability.

Next, the mode transition mode during the stay in the normal performance mode MD will be described.
If you win one of the special symbols A, B, C, D, G, or H (variable) while you are in the regular performance mode MD, after the symbol variation game is over, you will go through these winning games, and the probability variation effect mode Move to MA. In addition, when one of the special symbols E, F, and J is won while staying in the normal performance mode MD, after the symbol variation game is finished, the game shifts to the variation probability latent performance mode MB through these winning games. . Also, if you win one of the special symbols G, H (None), or K while you are in the regular performance mode MD, after the symbol variation game is over, you will be able to play through these hit games, and the non-variable short latency performance mode Move to MC.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 35 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 35 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing on control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Further, a sub-integrated control board 36, an effect display control board 37, and a sound / lamp control board 38 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The sub integrated control board 36 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The effect display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device H2 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 38 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36, and the lighting mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 and Controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17.

  In addition, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a power source for the game hall (for example, AC 24V) is supplied to the gaming machine components such as the control boards 35 to 38 constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 and various effect devices. A substrate (not shown) is mounted. The power board has a power switch (not shown) and a power cord (not shown) connected to the power source of the game arcade, and the control boards 35 to 38 which are various game components of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Power is supplied to (game machine component). Further, a power-off monitoring circuit (not shown), a reset signal circuit (not shown), and a backup power supply BD (shown in FIG. 5) are connected to the power supply board. The power-off monitoring circuit outputs a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage has dropped to each of the control boards 35 to 38 when the power supply voltage drops below the reference voltage. In addition, the reset signal circuit outputs a reset signal to each of the control boards 35 to 38 at the start of power supply (when power is turned on (when the power switch is turned on) or when power is restored after a power failure) The operation of each of the control boards 35 to 38 is regulated. The backup power supply BD supplies power for the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) to perform backup processing when the power supply voltage is cut off from the reference voltage. As shown in FIG. 5, the backup power supply BD is connected to the main control board 35 (main control RAM 35c). The backup power source BD is composed of, for example, a capacitor (electric double layer capacitor). In the backup process, when the power is cut off, a game including an internal control state such as whether the lottery probability of the big hit lottery at that time is a low probability state or a high probability state, or whether or not a variable state is given The control state is stored and held in the main control board 35 (main control RAM 35c) as control information. In the present embodiment, the start of power supply by turning on the power is when power supply is started when the power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. In addition, the start of power supply by returning from a power failure due to a power failure is when the power supply is recovered (recovered) with the power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 10 turned on. In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 35c that stores control information when the power is turned off functions as a storage unit.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub-integrated control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 35a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a start port switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start winning port 25 and a start port switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower start winning port 27. ing. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 29 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 23. Also, a special symbol display device H0 and a normal symbol display device H10 are connected to the main control CPU 35a via a symbol display board 39. The main control CPU 35a is connected to the special symbol hold storage display device Ra, the normal symbol hold storage display device M, the round notification device RH (respective notification lamps L1 to L3), and the state notification device SH via the symbol display board 39. (Each notification lamp L4, L5) is connected.

  Also, a RAM clear switch RSW that is operated when erasing (clearing) the control information of the pachinko gaming machine 10 stored and held in the main control RAM 35c is connected to the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a). ing. The RAM clear switch RSW is arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that cannot be recognized by the player side, and only the store clerk who can access the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (can open various frames). Can be operated. Note that, depending on the operation of the RAM clear switch RSW, the stored control information is erased, while initial information (initialization information serving as default control information) is set.

  When the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, the main control CPU 35a is turned on (returns to power), and based on the control information stored and held in the main control RAM 35c, the main control CPU 35a The control state related to the game is returned to the control state before the power is turned off (when the power is turned off), and the control of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (recovered) with the RAM clear switch RSW operated, the main control CPU 35a performs various settings based on the initial information and starts control of the pachinko gaming machine 10. become.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a is a hit determination random number (a big hit determination random number and a small hit determination random number), a reach determination random number, a pattern distribution random number, a universal pattern determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, etc. A random number update process (random number generation process) is performed to update the various random number values at predetermined intervals. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The small hit determination random number is a random number used in the small hit lottery (small hit determination) for determining whether or not to make a small hit. 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 in the case of not winning the big win and the small win in the big win lottery and the small win lottery. The random number for symbol distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device H0 when the big hit is won in the big hit lottery. 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. Further, the main control CPU 35a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control RAM 35c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the main control ROM 35b. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 35b. The variation pattern is determined by displaying the symbols on the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display device H0 after the symbols variation game is started by the symbol variation start on the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display device H0. It shows a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) until the end of the variable game. That is, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents and the effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation patterns are classified for each variation content including a hit effect (for a big hit effect or a small hit effect), an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect.

  The winning effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the winning symbol combination (big hit symbol combination or small winning symbol combination) is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. Further, the outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. Also, the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combinations that are out of place without being subjected to the reach effect. In the reach production, in the symbol variation game with the decorative design of the production display device H2, after the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (the winning symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is an effect performed in In the special symbol display device H0, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, special symbol B (game per 15R initial promotion), special symbol G, H (game per 2R probability variation game, 2R special probability variation game) and special symbol K (small hit game) are won. The same variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns for winning effects. For this reason, this variation pattern becomes a variation pattern for a small hit effect, and also becomes a variation pattern for a latent effect that makes it impossible to grasp whether a big hit or a small hit is won. It should be noted that at the time of other winning such as special symbols A, C to F, J, etc., the same variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns for winning effects.

  The main control ROM 35b stores a big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (all 1439 integers from 0 to 1438). In addition, the big hit judgment value is a low probability big hit judgment value used in the big hit lottery when the internal control state is in an uncertain change state (low probability lottery state), and when the internal control state is a probable change state (high probability lottery state). There is a jackpot judgment value for high probability used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (33 in the present embodiment) is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state (four in the present embodiment). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 4/1439, while the probability of winning a big win in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 1439. 33 minutes.

  Further, the small hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 35b. The small hit determination value is determined from numerical values (a total of 1439 different integers from 0 to 1438) that can be taken by a random number for determining a hit for a special symbol (random number for determining a small hit). In the present embodiment, “9” numerical values are defined as the small hit determination values in the first special drawing. Therefore, the probability of winning a small hit in the small hit lottery is 9/1439 in the first special figure. Note that the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is imparted and whether or not the variation state is imparted (the same value is determined). In other words, the probability of winning a small winning lottery lottery is fixed regardless of the internal control state (lottery probability state).

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 35b. The reach determination value is determined from among the numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach determination random number can take. Furthermore, the reach determination value includes a reach determination value when the internal control state is the non-change state and a reach determination value when the internal control state is the change state.

  The main control ROM 35b stores a variation pattern distribution table. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a variation pattern distribution table A1, a variation pattern distribution table A2, a variation pattern distribution table B1, a variation pattern distribution table C1, a variation pattern distribution table. There are five C2 tables. The fluctuation pattern distribution table of each system is classified by the result of internal lottery (whether it is a win, whether it is a hit type (special symbol), or a reach in the case of a loss), and the fluctuation pattern The variation pattern can be specified based on the random number for distribution. For example, when the variation pattern distribution table A1 is used for the big hit based on the special symbol A, the variation pattern is specified from the table classified as the special symbol A of the system of the variation pattern distribution table A1. In the variation pattern distribution table for each system, the variation patterns that can be selected for each classification are distributed, and the variation pattern distribution random numbers can be taken as numerical values (251 total integers from 0 to 250). The change patterns that can be selected are associated with each other. For this reason, in this embodiment, the distribution pattern of the variation pattern is based on a variation pattern distribution table used according to the situation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 35a stores the types SB1 to SB5 as the condition types based on the previous jackpot type in the main control RAM 35c. The variation pattern distribution table to be used is specified from the types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state (probability variation state and variation state provision state). That is, the fluctuation pattern distribution table is associated with the types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state.

Next, the variation pattern distribution table will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, the types SB1 to SB5 will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the internal control state is shifted (changed) in principle by setting the big win as a specific condition. Depending on each jackpot, the game control is mainly executed by the main control CPU 35a from the end of the corresponding jackpot game based on the internal control state defined for the jackpot. For this reason, in this embodiment, the internal control state defined for the big hit indicates the internal control state that is controlled after the big hit, and the probability change state and change at that time when the actual control is performed from this internal control state. The grant state of the short state is specified. Moreover, in the internal control state defined for the big hit, the internal control state shifts (changes) without going through the big hit (in this embodiment, from the variable state based on the maximum value of the variable provision to the non-variable state). However, since this transition is also based on the maximum value of the variable provision specified in the jackpot, it is an internal control state defined in the jackpot. However, in this case, the transition condition is other than the big win in the internal control state defined for the big win. Further, depending on the winning of the small hit, the internal control state is not changed (does not change), and the internal control state at that time is continued (maintenance is maintained). For this reason, in this embodiment, the winning of the small hit out of the winning is not set as the transition condition of the internal control state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that controls the game based on the internal control state defined in the jackpot functions as the game control means.

  In FIG. 6, the “main side” of the “internal control state” indicates the internal control state managed by the main control board 35, while the “sub side” of the “internal control state” indicates the sub overall control board 36. An effect mode managed by the (effect display control board 37) is shown. “No probability change and variable limit” indicates an internal control state in which a variable state is given after the jackpot game is finished (no limit (until next big hit)) and a variable state is given until the end of the probability change state. . In addition, “No probable limit and no change 100 times → No probable limit and no change” means that after the big hit game, the probable change state (no limit (until next big hit)) and 100 times (maximum value) of the symbol change game The internal control state to which the variable state is given as an object is shown. In this case, if the end condition of the variable state (end of 100 symbol change games) is satisfied, only the probability change state (no limit (until next big hit)) (no change) is given. Become. Further, “no probability change limit and no change” indicates an internal control state in which only the probability change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) is given (no change). In addition, “No change and change 100 times → No change and change” is an internal control in which a change state is given to a non-probability change state and 100 times (maximum value) symbol variation game after the big hit game. Indicates the state. In this case, when the end condition of the variable state (end of 100 symbol change games) is satisfied, only the non-probable state (no change in probability) (no change) is given. In the present embodiment, “no accuracy variation limit and 100 variations” and “no accuracy variation and 100 variations” are in the special control state, while “no variation variation and 100 variations” and “no variation variation limits” and “no variation variation”. “None” is the maintenance control state.

  In FIG. 6, “extra low,” “extra high,” “extra low,” and “extra high” are the internal controls that are actually controlled among the specified internal control states. The control state is shown. In the present embodiment, the classification is classified into four types shown in FIG. The main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) can grasp the internal control state actually controlled from information (such as a flag) stored in the main control RAM 35c. And “extra low low” is non-invariant state (extra low) and non-invariant short state (normal low), “extra high low” is probabilistic state (extra high) and non-invariant state (extra high) Normal low), "extra low high" is in the non-probable state (extra low) and variable state (normal height), "extra high high" is in the probabilistic state (extra high) and variable state (Futaka) is shown. “Special” indicates a lottery probability state in a special symbol (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “special symbol state”), “High” indicates a high probability lottery state, and “Low” indicates a low probability lottery state. Show. In addition, “normal” indicates a lottery probability state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “normal state”) in a normal symbol, and “high” indicates a variable state that becomes a high-probability lottery state. The non-variable short state which becomes a low probability lottery state is shown. In FIG. 6, after the end of the big hit game based on the special symbol H, “H (none)” is shown when the game is in the non-changed state and “H (changed)” when the game is in the changed state. Show.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 defined by the special symbols A, B, C, D, G, and H (variable) is “no probability variation and variable variation limit”. It is. Then, after the big hit game of the special symbols A, B, C, and D ends, the effect mode managed by the sub integrated control board 36 (effect display control board 37) on the effect is the “probability change effect mode MA”. Such an internal control state continues until the next big hit. Further, in this case, while being classified as an internal control state that is actually controlled, it becomes “extra high and high”, but nothing else. In this case, the variation pattern distribution table B1 is associated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 is “no probability change and variable limit”, and the production mode managed by the sub integrated control board 36 (the production display control board 37) is “probability production”. Special symbols (big hits) designated as “mode MA” are classified into type SB1. In this type SB1, the fluctuation pattern distribution table B1 is associated with “extra-high height” classified as an actually controlled internal control state. For this reason, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) changes according to the internal lottery result in the distribution mode according to the change pattern distribution table B1 under the control of the type SB1 and “special high and high”. The pattern will be selected and determined. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the distribution pattern of the variation pattern distribution table B1 is such that the “special drawing state” is “high accuracy” and the “general drawing state” is “high accuracy (variation)”, The variation mode is distributed in the internal control state in which the effect mode is “MA (probability change effect mode MA)”. As a result, the playability in the probability variation effect mode MA of “extra high and high” is realized by the variation pattern distribution table B1.

  Further, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 defined by the special symbol E is “no probability change and no change limit”. And after the end of the big hit game of the special symbol E, the effect mode managed by the sub general control board 36 (the effect display control board 37) on the effect becomes the “short-time latent effect effect mode MB”. Such an internal control state continues until the next big hit. Further, in this case, while being classified as an internal control state that is actually controlled, it becomes “extra high and high”, but nothing else. In this case, the variation pattern distribution table C2 is associated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 is “no probability change and variable limit”, and the production mode managed by the sub integrated control board 36 (production display control board 37) is “variable”. Special symbols (big hits) for “time latency performance mode MB” are classified into type SB2. In this type SB2, the fluctuation pattern distribution table C2 is associated with “extra-high height” classified as an actually controlled internal control state. For this reason, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) changes according to the internal lottery result in the distribution mode according to the change pattern distribution table C2 under the control of the type SB2 and “special high and high”. The pattern will be selected and determined. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the distribution pattern of the variation pattern distribution table C2 is such that the “special drawing state” is “high accuracy” and the “normal drawing state” is “high accuracy (variation)”, It becomes the distribution mode of the variation pattern in the internal control state in which the effect mode is “MB (latency latent effect effect mode MB)”. As a result, the playability in the change-time latency performance mode MB of “extra high and high” is realized by the change pattern distribution table C2.

  In addition, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 defined by the special symbol F is “no probability variation limit and 100 variations” → no probability variation limit and no variation. Then, after the big hit game of the special symbol F is finished, the production mode managed by the sub-control board 36 (production display control board 37) on the production is “changeable without probability change limit and 100 times change”. “Short-time latency performance mode MB”. Then, when “No Probability Limit and 100 Variations” → “No Probability Limit and No Variation”, the production mode managed by the sub-general control board 36 (production display control board 37) is “Modification”. From “short time latency production mode MB” to “normal production mode MD”. This internal control state will continue until the next big hit. Note that, depending on the winning of the small hit during “no probability change limit and no change”, the presentation mode managed by the sub-general control board 36 (production display control board 37) may change on the presentation, but the main control Since the internal control state managed by the substrate 35 does not change, the internal control state that is actually controlled is not affected. Also, in this case, among the classified internal control states that are actually controlled, if there is “no probability variation limit and 100 variations”, it will be “extra high,” and “no probability variation limit and variation. If there is no short, it will be “extraordinarily low”, but nothing else. In the case of “special high and low”, the fluctuation pattern distribution table A2 is associated, and in the case of “extra high and high”, the fluctuation pattern distribution table C2 is associated. . Although FIG. 6 shows the case of the normal performance mode MD, as described above, there may be a case of the non-change-time latent performance mode MC caused by the winning of the small hit.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 is “no probability variation limit and 100 times variation / variation → no probability variation limit and no variation”, sub control control board 36 (production display control board 37 ) Is managed as a special symbol (big hit) in which the production mode managed by “” is “variation latent latency production mode MB → normal production mode MD”. In this type SB3, the fluctuation pattern distribution table A2 is associated with “extra high and low” which is classified as an actually controlled internal control state, and Is associated with the variation pattern distribution table C2. That is, in the internal control state including the special control state, the variation pattern distribution table is associated before and after the change (before the change is “extra high and high” and after the change is “extra high and low”). For this reason, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) changes according to the internal lottery result in the distribution mode according to the variable pattern distribution table A2 under the control of the type SB3 and “special high and low”. The pattern will be selected and determined. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the distribution pattern of the variation pattern distribution table A2 is that “special drawing state” is “high accuracy” and “general drawing state” is “low accuracy (non-variable)”. The change mode is distributed in the internal control state in which the effect mode is “MC, MD (non-change-time latent effect effect mode MC or normal effect mode MD)”. As a result, the playability in the non-change-time latency performance mode MC or the normal performance mode MD of “extra high and low” is realized by the variation pattern sorting table A2. Further, the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a), under the control of the type SB3 and “extra high and high”, the variation pattern according to the internal lottery result in the distribution mode according to the variation pattern distribution table C2. Will be selected and determined. Therefore, in order to unify the game playability in the mode for subsidence effect at the time of change of “extra high school” MB, the variation pattern distribution table C2 is associated with both type SB2 and type SB3 in “extra high school”. Yes.

  Further, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 defined by the special symbol H (none) is “no probability change limit and no change”. Then, after the big hit game of the special symbol H (none) is finished, the production mode managed by the sub-control board 36 (production display control board 37) on the production is “non-variable time latency production mode MC”. Become. Then, when the end condition based on the transition lottery of the non-changing time substantive production mode MC is satisfied, the production mode managed by the sub-general control board 36 (the production display control board 37) on the production is “non-changing time”. The “latent performance mode MC” → “normal performance mode MD”. However, in this case, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 does not change. This internal control state will continue until the next big hit. Note that, depending on the winning of the small hit during “no probability change limit and no change”, the presentation mode managed by the sub-general control board 36 (production display control board 37) may change on the presentation, but the main control Since the internal control state managed by the substrate 35 does not change, the internal control state that is actually controlled is not affected. Further, in this case, while being classified as an internal control state that is actually controlled, it becomes “extra high and low”, but nothing else. In this case, the variation pattern distribution table A2 is associated.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 is “no probability change limit and no change”, and the production mode managed by the sub-general control board 36 (production display control board 37) is “non-display”. A special symbol (big hit), which is “latency probability production mode MC → normal production mode MD”, is classified into type SB4. In this type SB4, the fluctuation pattern distribution table A2 is associated with “extra high and low” classified as an actually controlled internal control state. For this reason, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) changes according to the internal lottery result in the distribution mode according to the variation pattern distribution table A2 under the control of the type SB4 and “special high and low”. The pattern will be selected and determined. Therefore, in order to unify the playability in the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MC or the normal performance mode MD of “extra high and low”, both the type SB3 and the type SB4 in the “special high and low” mode. Table A2 is associated.

  Further, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 defined by the special symbol J is “no change in accuracy and 100 times change / change → no change in accuracy and no change”. Then, after the big hit game of the special symbol J is finished, the production mode managed by the sub-control board 36 (production display control board 37) on the production is “no change and no change 100 times”. The time latency production mode MB ". When “no change in accuracy and 100 times of change” → “no change in accuracy and no change”, the production mode managed by the sub-control board 36 (production display control board 37) on the production is “change time”. The “latent performance mode MB” → “normal performance mode MD”. This internal control state will continue until the next big hit. The effect mode managed by the sub-integrated control board 36 (effect display control board 37) can change depending on the winning of the small hit between “no change and no change”, but the main control board Since the internal control state managed by 35 does not change, it does not affect the actually controlled internal control state. Also, in this case, among the internal control states that are actually controlled, if “no change in accuracy and 100 times of change”, it will be “extra low and high” and “no change in accuracy and no change”. ”Will be“ extraordinarily low ”, but nothing else. In the case of “special low normal”, the variation pattern distribution table A1 is associated, and in the case of “special low normal”, the variation pattern distribution table C1 is associated. . Although FIG. 6 shows the case of the normal performance mode MD, as described above, there may be a case of the non-change-time latent performance mode MC caused by the winning of the small hit.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 is “no change in accuracy and 100 changes in length → no change in accuracy and no change”, and the sub-integrated control board 36 (the effect display control board 37). A special symbol (big hit) in which the production mode to be managed is “variation latent latency production mode MB → normal production mode MD” is classified into type SB5. In this type SB5, the variation pattern distribution table A1 is associated with “special low normal” that is classified as an actually controlled internal control state, and for “special low normal”. Are associated with the variation pattern distribution table C1. For this reason, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) changes according to the internal lottery result in the distribution mode according to the change pattern distribution table A1 under the control of the type SB5 and “special low and low”. The pattern will be selected and determined. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the distribution pattern of the variation pattern distribution table A1 is such that the “special drawing state” is “low accuracy” and the “normal drawing state” is “low accuracy (non-variable short)”. The variation mode is distributed in the internal control state in which the production mode is “MC, MD (non-change-time latent production mode MC or normal production mode MD)”. As a result, the playability in the non-change-time latent probability effect mode MC or the normal effect mode MD of “extra low and ordinary” is realized by the variation pattern distribution table A1. In addition, the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a), under the control of the type SB5 and “special low height”, the variation pattern according to the internal lottery result in the distribution mode according to the variation pattern distribution table C1. Will be selected and determined. Therefore, as shown in the pattern 7, the distribution pattern of the variation pattern distribution table C1 is such that the “special figure state” is “low accuracy” and the “normal figure state” is “high accuracy (variable)”. It becomes the distribution mode of the variation pattern in the internal control state in which the effect mode is “MB (latency latent effect effect mode MB)”. As a result, the playability in the change-time latency performance mode MB of “special low and high” is realized by the change pattern distribution table C1.

  Further, the main control ROM 35b stores a standard hit value. The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in internal lottery (lottery per common figure) for whether or not per common figure, and a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for judgment per common figure (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) ). Furthermore, the per-map decision value is the low-probability per-map decision value used in the lottery per lot when the internal control state is non-variable, and the per-map figure when the internal control status is variable. There is a judgment value per common map for high probability used in the lottery. In addition, the number of judgment values per common figure in the variable state (250 in the present embodiment) is larger than the number of judgment values per common figure in the non-variable state (10 in the present embodiment). Is set. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning per universal figure in the lottery in the variable state is 250/251, while in the lottery per non-variable state in the lottery. The probability of winning per regular map is 10/251.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
On the sub-integrated control board 36, an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 36a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. An overall control RAM 36c is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

Next, the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the effect display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 37a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
First, the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 will be described.

  When the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 receives a game ball into the upper start winning port 25 or the lower start winning port 27 and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, a hold determination is made as to whether or not the special figure start hold storage number stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (special drawing start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 (+1) to the special figure start hold memory number and rewrites the special figure start hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of hold lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting in accordance with the rewriting of the special figure starting reserved memory number. When the hold determination is affirmatively determined, the main control CPU 35a obtains a random number for winning determination and a random number for symbol distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and uses the values as the special figure start reserved memory number. And stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. Note that the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the special figure start reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of held memories = 4), and the value and design of the hit determination random number The random number for distribution is not acquired.

  The main control CPU 35a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the big hit stored in the main control ROM 35b. The determination value is compared, and a big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to give a big hit game. In the present embodiment, the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) that performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery) functions as a win lottery means. In the big hit determination, the main control CPU 35a compares the low probability big hit determination value with the value of the random number for hit determination when the internal control state is a non-probable change state (the probability of winning is low). When the control state is a probable change state (the winning probability is high), the high probability jackpot determination value is compared with the value of the random number for determination. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit reads the value of the random number for symbol distribution stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c, and confirms it in the symbol variation game executed on the special symbol display device H0 based on the value. The jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed. Since the special symbol jackpot symbol is set for each type of jackpot game as described above, the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. Further, the main control CPU 35a which has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value, the types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time One variation pattern is selected and determined according to the variation pattern distribution table. In this case, the main control CPU 35a reads the necessary information (types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time) from the main control RAM 35c and identifies the variation pattern distribution table. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting and determining a variation pattern functions as a variation pattern selection means.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the random number for hit determination does not match the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 35a determines the value of the random number for hit determination and the small value stored in the main control ROM 35b. The hit determination values are compared, and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to give a small hit game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that performs the small hit determination (small hit lottery) functions as a hit lottery means. When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value), the main control CPU 35a determines the small hit. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the small hit is a symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device H0 based on the value of the random number for symbol distribution stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. The small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped. In addition, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the small hits acquires the random value for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired values, depending on the types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time. One variation pattern is selected and determined according to the variation pattern distribution table. In this case, the main control CPU 35a reads the necessary information (types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time) from the main control RAM 35c and identifies the variation pattern distribution table.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that determines the type (winning seed) of the winning game (big hit game and small hit game) when winning (big hit and small hit) is won functions as the hit type determining means.

  Further, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative (the value of the random number for hit determination and the small hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 35a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 35a determines an off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device H0. In addition, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the deviation acquires the random value for reach determination from the main control RAM 35c, compares the acquired value with the reach determination value stored in the main control ROM 35b, and determines the error. Reach determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute reach production.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (execution of an outlier reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 35a acquires a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value. In addition, one variation pattern is selected and determined according to the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time. In this case, the main control CPU 35a reads the necessary information (types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time) from the main control RAM 35c and identifies the variation pattern distribution table.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination result is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 35a acquires the random value for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and classifies based on the acquired value. One variation pattern is selected and determined according to the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time. In this case, the main control CPU 35a reads the necessary information (types SB1 to SB5 and the internal control state at that time) from the main control RAM 35c and identifies the variation pattern distribution table.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the reach determination random number value and the variation pattern distribution random number value are set at the same timing as the acquisition of the hit determination random number and the symbol distribution random number (to each start prize opening). May be acquired at the (winning timing).

  The main control CPU 35a having determined the special symbol and the variation pattern generates a predetermined control command, and outputs the generated control command to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 35a generates a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game, and first outputs the variation pattern designation command at the start of the symbol variation game. . Further, the main control CPU 35a generates a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol that designates a special symbol, and outputs the stop symbol designation command next after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 35a generates a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, and the symbol stop command is changed to the variation symbol. Output as time passes.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 (-1) from the special figure start reserved memory number at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the special figure start reserved memory number. Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the special figure start reserved memory number is rewritten. The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device H0 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and the special symbol (hit symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. ) Or off symbol)).

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 35a starts control of the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the symbol change game based on the determined change pattern. Further, when determining the small hit, the main control CPU 35a starts controlling the small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern.

  The main control CPU 35a outputs an opening command at the start of the winning game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and outputs an ending command at the end of the winning game in the winning game specified based on the special symbol. Output. The opening command instructs the start of the opening (effect), the round command instructs the start of the round game (effect), and the ending command instructs the start of the ending (effect).

  Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 29 in a corresponding opening manner at the start of each round game in the winning game specified based on the special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 35a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game in the hit game specified based on the special symbol, and inputs a detection signal from the count switch SW3 to enter the round game. Count the number of game balls entered. Then, the main control CPU 35a, in each round game of winning games, wins a big prize by satisfying one of the end conditions that the round game time has passed and that the upper limit number of game balls have entered. The mouth 29 is controlled to be closed. The main control CPU 35a controls the release mode of the ninth round game of 15R mid-promotion, controls the release mode of the first round game of 15R initial promotion, and controls the small round game. During the control of the opening mode, even if any of the end conditions is not satisfied, the special winning opening 29 may be closed based on the opening mode.

  Then, when the 15R probability variation game is specified, the main control CPU 35a causes the specified number of rounds (15 times) to be executed in the release mode defined for the 15R probability variation game. In addition, when a game per 15R promotion is specified, the main control CPU 35a causes a predetermined number of round games (15 times) to be executed in an open manner determined as the 15R promotion per game. In this case, particularly in the ninth round game, the opening / closing operation is controlled so as to open the grand prize winning opening 29 a plurality of times (eight times). Further, when a game per pseudo 8R system is specified, the main control CPU 35a executes a round game for a specified number of rounds (15 times) in an open mode defined for the game per pseudo 8R system. Further, when a game per 2R system is specified, the main control CPU 35a executes a round game for a specified number of rounds (for two times or one time) in an open mode defined for the game per 2R system. In this case, particularly in the small hit game, the opening / closing operation is controlled so that the big winning opening 29 is opened a plurality of times (twice). In addition, when a game per 15R initial promotion is specified, the main control CPU 35a causes a round game for a specified number of rounds (15 times) to be executed in an open manner determined for the game per 15R initial promotion. In this case, particularly in the first round game, the opening / closing operation is controlled so as to open the grand prize winning opening 29 a plurality of times (three times).

  Further, the main control CPU 35a controls to turn on the 15-time notification lamp L1 that notifies “15 times” as the number of round games in the round notification device RH during a game per 15R system or a game per pseudo 8R system. To do. In addition, the main control CPU 35a controls to turn on the two-time notification lamp L2 for notifying “twice” as the number of round games in the round notification device RH during the 2R probability variation game and during the 2R special probability variation game. To do. In addition, during the small hit game, the main control CPU 35a controls the round notification device RH to turn on the small hit notification lamp L3 that notifies “one time” as the number of round games.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a that has finished the big hit game sets “1” to the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given when the internal control state is changed to the probability change state after the big hit game ends. Outputs a probability change command indicating that a probability change state is to be given. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets the probability variation flag to “0” and outputs a non-probability variation command indicating that the non-probability variation state is imparted when the non-probability variation state is imparted after the big hit game ends. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is to be added and also applies the variable state when the variable state is to be provided after the end of the big hit game. Outputs a variable command indicating.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a sets 100 times as the number of times of operation when winning the uncertain change big hit, subtracts the number of times of operation every time the symbol variation game is executed, and the number of times of operation is When “0 (zero)” is reached, the variable state is ended as the end condition of the variable state is satisfied. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a sets “0” to the operation flag and outputs a non-variable command indicating that the non-variable state is to be given. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets “0” to the operation flag and outputs a non-variable command when giving the non-variable state after the end of the big hit game. Since the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained after the end of the small hit game, the main control CPU 35a controls in the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit and also controls the small hit. Even after the game ends, the internal control state at the time of winning is maintained. That is, in accordance with this, the main control CPU 35a does not output a command for designating an internal control state such as a probability variation state or a variation state.

  The probability variation flag and the operation flag are cleared ("0" is set) when a big hit game is awarded. In this case, when the big hit is generated, the main control CPU 35a ends the probability changing state and the changing state with the start of the big hit game. Further, the probability variation flag and the operation flag are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. With these probability change command, non-accuracy change command, change-short command, and non-change-short command, the overall control CPU 36a is currently in a sure-change state or a non-change-change state, or is in a change-state or non-change-state. You can see if there is.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a lights up the change notification lamp L5 when the change command is output. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns off the change notification lamp L5 when outputting a non-change command. Further, when the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 35a turns off both the probability change notification lamp L4 and the change notification lamp L5. Note that the probability change notification lamp L4 can be lit until the first big hit is given at the time of power recovery, and does not light after the big hit after the power recovery. For this reason, the main control CPU 35a does not light the probability variation notification lamp L4 when outputting the probability variation command except during power recovery.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a that ended each winning game confirms the number of special figure starting reserved memories at the end of each winning game, executes the process related to the symbol variation game based on the starting reserved ball, Have the symbol variation game run. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a executes the symbol variation game until the game balls enter the start winning ports 25 and 27 when the special figure start reserved memory number at the end of each hit game is “0”. Without waiting.

Next, the control contents executed by the main control CPU 35a with respect to the normal symbol will be described.
The main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate 23, that is, whether or not a detection signal output when the normal symbol variation switch SW4 detects a game ball has been input. . When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a performs a hold determination as to whether or not the number of usual chart start hold memories stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit of 4. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored general-purpose drawings on hold = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the number of stored general-purpose maps on hold that exceeds the upper limit, and the random number for determination per map Also does not get a value. On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the normal figure start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds +1 (add 1) to the normal figure start hold memory number, and rewrites the general figure start hold memory number. . Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the normal symbol hold storage display device M so as to represent the number of normal figure start hold memories after adding 1. Subsequently, when the hold determination is affirmatively determined, the main control CPU 35a reads and acquires the random number value for determination per common figure from the main control RAM 35c, and associates the value with the general figure start hold storage number. Is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c.

  The main control CPU 35a first determines whether or not the symbol (ordinary symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a game is being played per ordinary symbol. If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 35a reads the normal figure start reserved memory number immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game, and determines whether or not the normal figure start reserved memory number is greater than "0". To do. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a decrements the usual start-up hold storage number by −1 (1 subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 35a obtains a random number for routine determination determination that is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the number of suspensions of the general chart start-up.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 35a reads the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 35a associates the random number stored in the storage area associated with the normal start reservation storage number “2” with the normal start reservation storage number “1”. Stored in the storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold memory number “3” in the storage area associated with the ordinary figure start hold memory number “2”. To do. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold memory number “4” in the storage area associated with the ordinary figure start hold memory number “3”. To do. Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the normal symbol hold storage display device M so as to represent the number of the general symbol start hold storage after 1 subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for determining per common figure matches the determination value per common figure stored in the main control ROM 35b. Lottery per figure). Note that, in the present embodiment, the determination value per ordinary map is changed depending on whether or not a variable state is given.

  The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device H10 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the normal symbol change by starting the normal symbol change game, and confirms and stops the normal symbol (the symbol per normal symbol or the symbol deviated from the normal symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined change time. Let The main control CPU 35a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game in accordance with the internal control state at the start of the normal symbol variation game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a sets “10000 ms” as the variation time in the non-variable state, and the variation time is shorter than the non-variable state in the variable state. Set “1100 ms”. Thereby, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed in the variable state is shortened than the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-variable state. Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening state of the opening / closing blades 26 after the normal symbol variation game that is a normal game is over. Then, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening mode of the opening / closing blades 26 in accordance with the internal control state at the time of the normal hit.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower start winning opening 27 while the opening / closing blade 26 is opened. Then, when the counted number of game balls reaches the upper limit number (8 in this embodiment), the main control CPU 35a closes the open / close blade 26 at that time, and opens / closes based on the usual figure. The opening control of the blades 26 is finished. The main control CPU 35a that has finished the opening control of the opening and closing blades 26 based on the normal map, if the number of the general map start reserved memory at the time of the end is “1” or more, the next normal The symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a, when the normal figure start reserved memory number at the end of the opening control of the opening and closing blades 26 is "0", until the game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 23 and the start condition is satisfied. , Without waiting to run the normal symbol variation game.

Next, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 will be described.
The central control CPU 36a of the sub general control board 36, when a change pattern designation command is input, outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the command, and designates the decided ornament symbol. The stop design designation command for the decorative design to be output is output to the effect display control board 37. When the overall control CPU 36a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  Further, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a probability change command or a change command, the overall control RAM 36c sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state or the change state has been given. Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the probability variation state is given to the overall control RAM 36c when the probability variation command is inputted, while the non-probability variation state is given to the overall control RAM 36c when the non-accuracy command is inputted. Set to. Further, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the variable state is given when the variable command is input to the central control RAM 36c, while the non-variable state is assigned when the non-variable command is input. This is set in the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the overall control RAM 36c until a probability change command, a non-change probability command, a change command, and a non-change command are input. The overall control CPU 36a knows whether or not the internal control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a certain change state or a short state based on the setting contents of the overall control RAM 36c. Further, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs these commands of the probability variation command, the non-variability variation command, the variation command, and the non-variability command, the respective commands are output to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 as well. .

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device H2 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols derived in is determined.

  More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a big hit for a 15R probability variation game, a 15R midway promotion game, or a pseudo 8R system game. In the case of a symbol, a symbol combination (such as [111]) in which symbols in all columns are the same symbol is determined as a symbol combination of decorative symbols. If the jackpot symbol is a special symbol A (15R probability variation game in which the transition to the probability variation effect mode MA is determined), the overall control CPU 36a determines the jackpot symbol of the certainty change as a symbol combination of the jackpot by the decorative symbol. . If the jackpot symbol is a special symbol C or D (15R mid-promotion game with transition to probability variation effect mode MA, pseudo 8R probability variation game), the overall control CPU 36a combines the jackpot symbol combination with a decorative symbol. As such, the jackpot symbol with uncertain probability variation is determined. In the case of the special symbols C and D, a jackpot symbol that is not surely determined is determined, but the transition to the probability changing effect mode MA is notified during the jackpot effect. Also, if the big hit symbol is a special symbol E, F, J (a pseudo 8R probability variation game, a pseudo 8R latent probability game, a pseudo 8R non-probability variation game that determines the transition to the variation time latency performance mode MB). The overall control CPU 36a determines a jackpot symbol that is uncertain of probability variation as a jackpot symbol combination based on a decorative symbol.

  On the other hand, in the overall control CPU 36a, if the stop symbol (special symbol) is a 15R initial promotion game per game, a game per 2R game (a big bonus symbol or a small bonus symbol), that is, a special symbol B, G, H, K. For example, the symbol combination suggested by the jackpot consisting of the code symbols is determined as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be displayed in a fixed stop state. In the case of the special symbol B, the symbol combination suggested by the jackpot is determined, but the transition to the probability changing effect mode MA is notified during the jackpot effect. In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination of a decorative symbol that can recognize the loss. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines the outlier symbol combination that forms the reach. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines the offending symbol combination that does not form the reach. Then, the overall control CPU 36 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designating command for the decorative symbol designating the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 37.

  In addition, in the control related to the execution of the hit game (big hit game or small hit game), the overall control CPU 36a receives various commands related to the big hit game from the main control board 35, and performs an opening effect, each round game effect, and an ending effect. Instruct execution. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a sends an effect instruction command for instructing an effect content determined in advance according to a given hit game (big hit game or small hit game) to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Respectively. That is, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the production contents of various effects corresponding to the big hit game that is given based on the special symbol that is confirmed and stopped. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the production content of the same content as the production content of various productions for the game per 8R system (special symbols D, E, F, J). The overall control CPU 36a executes an effect in which the transition to the probability change effect mode MA is notified during the ending effect regarding the pseudo 8R probability change per game (special symbol D) that determines the change to the probability change effect mode MA. . In addition, for the 15R mid-promotion game (special symbol C), the overall control CPU 36a performs various rounds of the game per pseudo 8R system as the production contents of various effects until the end of the seventh release of the ninth round game. Instruct the contents of the same contents as the end. In the case of a 15R mid-promotion game, after the seventh release of the ninth round game is finished, an effect that is a 15R mid-promotion game and notifies the transition to the probability change effect mode MA is executed. . Further, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the contents of the same content as the effects of various effects regarding the game per 2R system (special symbols G, H, K). Further, the overall control CPU 36a ends the round game of 2R-related games as the production contents of various effects until the end of the second opening of the first round game for the 15R initial promotion game (special symbol B). Directs the same content as before. In the case of a game per 15R initial promotion, after the second opening of the first round game is finished, an effect that is a game per 15R initial promotion and notifies the transition to the probability variation effect mode MA is executed. .

Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes control related to the transition of the effect mode.
More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a controls the transition mode of the effect mode based on the commands related to the operation / non-operation of the variable speed state and the set value of the effect mode flag. In addition, the overall control CPU 36a controls the transition mode of the effect mode based on the type of winning (whether it is various big hits or small hits). Further, the overall control CPU 36a is configured to execute a transition lottery while staying in the non-change-time latent performance effect mode MC. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 36c. When setting the effect mode flag, the overall control CPU 36a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the effect mode during the stay to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38, respectively.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 based on the display control program will be described.
When the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 receives the variation pattern designation command, the display content is selected so that the variation corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command is selected, and the symbol variation game is played with the variation. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 37a generates display data for displaying an image according to the effect contents using the image data of the display control ROM 37b based on the selected effect contents.

  Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH causes the image display unit GH to display the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game.

  Further, when the display control CPU 37a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing the effect contents of various effects (opening effect, each round game effect, ending effect) according to the jackpot game from the overall control CPU 36a, the command is instructed. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so as to execute the effect content.

  Further, the display control CPU 37a executes control related to the transition of the effect mode. Specifically, when the display control CPU 37a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing the effect mode during the stay, the display content of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is controlled in the indicated effect mode. For example, when the user is staying in the probability variation effect mode MA, the effect display device H2 displays a display image in the probability variation effect mode MA and also executes a symbol variation game according to the execution mode in the probability variation effect mode MA. The

  The voice / lamp control board 38 controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 16 and the voice output mode of the speaker 17 when various commands are input. That is, the voice / lamp control board 38 performs control so as to cause an effect according to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, similarly to the effect display control board 37.

Next, processing when power is turned off and when power supply is started (when power is restored) will be described.
First, the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) will be described.
When the power cut-off signal from the power supply board (power supply monitoring circuit) is input, the main control CPU 35a executes an infinite loop until the power is cut off. After the power is cut off, the main control CPU 35a starts from the backup power supply BD on the power supply board. The power is supplied to the main control RAM 35c, and the stored contents of the main control RAM 35c when the power is turned off are saved as backup data. The backup data includes the contents stored in the main control RAM 35c when the power is cut off, such as when the power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off or during a power failure, and the internal control state (probability change state or Control information indicating the control state including the types SB1 to SB5 related to the selection of the variation pattern is stored in addition to the (variable state provision state). In addition, when the variable state is given for the symbol variation game of 100 times (maximum value), control information indicating the number of operations is also stored.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a is triggered by the power supply monitoring circuit having a power supply voltage that exceeds the reference voltage due to power-on (when the power switch is turned on) or recovery from power failure due to a power failure in the pachinko gaming machine 10. At the start of power supply (when power is restored), a reset signal is input from a reset signal circuit mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal is input, the main control CPU 35a waits for activation, is activated after execution of a predetermined process, and is set to be in a state where the game can be controlled (a state where the symbol variation game can be controlled). Perform initial setting processing. Then, the main control CPU 35a sub-controls a startup command indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on (power switch is turned on) or a power recovery command indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is recovered from a power failure. The data is output to the control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a). The startup command is a command that is output first after the main control CPU 35a is started, and is a command for performing various settings according to instructions from the main control CPU 35a. The power recovery command is a command that is output when the power supply is restored after a power failure due to a power failure, and is a command for performing various settings according to instructions from the main control CPU 35a. With this startup command or power recovery command, each control board 36 to 38 performs startup processing for performing various settings for the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with instructions from the main control CPU 35a.

  When the power is turned on (recovered) in the initial setting process when the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, the main control CPU 35a stores (sets) the control data stored as backup data in the main control RAM 35c. Based on the information, the game can be played. That is, the main control CPU 35a instructs whether or not the probability variation state is a certain variation state according to the control information in order to obtain a state where a game can be performed based on the control information. Various control commands (such as probability change commands) for instructing whether or not is in a variable state are output to the sub-general control board 36 (general control CPU 36a). Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs a control command for instructing any of the types SB1 to SB5 to the sub general control board 36 (overall control CPU 36A) according to the control information. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (recovered) with the RAM clear switch RSW operated, the main control CPU 35a erases the control information stored (set) as backup data in the main control RAM 35c ( Clear) to set initial information, and enter a state where a game can be performed based on the initial information. In the present embodiment, the initial information includes information of a type SB5 indicating that the non-probability change state is set and the non-change state is set. That is, the main control CPU 35a performs sub-integrated control on various control commands for instructing a non-probable change state or instructing a non-change state according to the initial information in order to make the game ready based on the initial information. The data is output to the substrate 36 (overall control CPU 36a). Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs a control command for instructing the type SB5 according to the initial information to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36A).

  Further, when the main control CPU 35a outputs various control commands such as a probability change command in accordance with the control information in the initial setting process, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the state notification device SH in accordance with the output command. The main control CPU 35a can also turn on the probability change notification lamp L4 when power is supplied (when power is restored). Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the probability change notification lamp L4 if the probability variation command is output, and turns off the probability variation notification lamp L4 if the probability control command is output. The main control CPU 35a turns on the change notification lamp L5 if a change command is output, and turns off the change notification lamp L5 if a non-change command is output.

Next, the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) will be described.
The central control CPU 36a is a power source triggered when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the reference voltage in the power supply monitoring circuit due to power-on (when the power switch is turned on) or recovery from power failure due to a power failure in the pachinko machine 10. At the start of supply (at power recovery), a reset signal is input from a reset signal circuit mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal is input, the overall control CPU 36a waits for activation, is activated after execution of predetermined processing, and is set to be in a state where the game can be controlled (a state where the symbol variation game can be controlled). Perform initial setting processing. The overall control CPU 36a performs startup processing when a startup command or a power recovery command is input. The overall control CPU 36a outputs the commands to the control boards 37 and 38 when a startup command or a power recovery command is input from the main control CPU 35a. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs various control commands such as a probability change command and a control command indicating a type together with a startup command or a power recovery command, the overall control CPU 36a controls the symbol variation game with contents according to these commands. It sets so that it can be performed, and outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the set contents to the effect display control board 37 (display control CPU 37a). In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a makes various settings related to the effects of the symbol variation game including the effect mode. Then, the overall control CPU 36a outputs various effect instruction commands including an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the corresponding effect mode based on the set contents.

  Then, the combination of the type and the internal control state instructed at the time of power recovery can exist during the game control as shown in FIG. 6, “Type SB1”, “Extra High School”, “Type SB2” and “Special SB2”. “High-Popular High”, “Type SB3” and “Special High-low” or “Special High-Popular”, “Type SB4” and “Special High-low”, “Type SB5” and “Special Low-low” or “Special” It is determined in advance as either “low high”.

  Specifically, when “type SB1” and “extra high school” are instructed at the time of power recovery, the overall control CPU 36a returns to the state in which the production mode is managed in the probability variation production mode MA. Further, when “type SB2” and “extra high school high” are instructed at the time of power recovery, the overall control CPU 36a returns to the state in which the production mode is managed in the variable speed latent production mode MB. Further, when “type SB3” and “extra high and low” are instructed at the time of power recovery, the overall control CPU 36a returns to the state in which the production mode is managed in the normal production mode MD, while “type SB3”. When “special high school” is instructed, and when “type SGB3” is instructed, the state returns to the state in which the effect mode is managed in the variable speed latent effect effect mode MB. In addition, when “type SB4” and “extra high-low” are instructed at the time of power recovery, the overall control CPU 36a returns to a state in which the effect mode is managed in the normal effect mode MD. Further, when “type SB5” and “extra low” are instructed at the time of power recovery, the overall control CPU 36a returns to the state in which the production mode is managed in the normal production mode MD, while “type SB5” and “ When “Special Low” is instructed, the process returns to the state in which the production mode is managed in the subtraction time production mode MB. In addition, when the RAM clear switch RSW is operated at the time of power recovery, the overall control CPU 36a instructs “Type SB5” and “Special Low”, and manages the rendering mode in the normal rendering mode MD. Return in state.

  In this embodiment, in the “normally low” state, there may be a non-change-time latency performance mode MC or a normal performance mode MD. However, as will be described later, the state mode is managed when the power is turned off. (Sub-supervision control board 36 (effect display control board 37)) is not configured to be backed up. For this reason, when “normal low” is instructed at the time of power recovery, and both of the non-change-time latent performance mode MC and the normal performance mode MD are possible when the power is cut off, the normal performance mode MD is uniformly used. We have decided to return. The normal performance mode MD in the present embodiment is a performance mode that has a long possibility of being in an uncertain change state and has the longest expected value of the stay period in the present embodiment.

  Note that, since the backup power supply BD is not connected to the sub integrated control board 36 unlike the main control board 35, the storage contents (information) stored in the overall control RAM 36c are not backed up when the power is turned off. It has become. That is, the storage content (information) stored in the overall control RAM 36c is erased (cleared) when the power is turned off. The overall control CPU 36a sets the storage contents (information) in the overall control RAM 36c based on a command input from the main control CPU 35a.

Next, the effect display control board 37 (display control CPU 37a) will be described.
The display control CPU 37a is a power supply triggered by the power supply monitoring circuit having a power supply voltage that is equal to or higher than the reference voltage due to power-on (when the power switch is turned on) or recovery from power failure due to a power failure in the pachinko machine 10. At the start of supply (at power recovery), a reset signal is input from a reset signal circuit mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal is input, the display control CPU 37a waits for activation, is activated after execution of a predetermined process, and is set to be in a state where the game can be controlled (a state where the symbol variation game can be controlled). Perform initial setting processing. The display control CPU 37a performs a startup process when a startup command or a power recovery command is input. In addition, when the display control CPU 37a inputs various effect instruction commands together with the start time command or the power recovery time command, the effect display device H2 (image) can be used to control the symbol variation game with the contents according to these commands. The display content of the display unit GH) is set (controlled).

  In the effect display control board 37, since the backup power supply BD is not connected like the main control board 35, the storage content (information) stored in the display control RAM 37c is not backed up when the power is turned off. It has become. That is, the storage content (information) stored in the display control RAM 37c is erased (cleared) when the power is turned off. The display control CPU 37a sets the storage contents (information) in the display control RAM 37c based on a command input from the overall control CPU 36a.

  As described above, when the power supply is started (when power is restored), each process is executed by the main control board 35, the sub-general control board 36, and the effect display control board 37. As a result, when power supply is started (when power is restored). The contents managed by the “main side” and “sub side” at the time of power interruption and power recovery and the display contents of the state notification device SH will be described based on FIG. 8 according to the situation. In FIG. 8, it is assumed that the power is cut off immediately after the power recovery, and has already won one or more jackpots (the situation in which the probability change notification lamp L4 cannot be lit). The “main side” indicates the management content (variation pattern distribution table) of the main control CPU 35a, and the “sub-side” indicates the management content (effect mode) of the overall control CPU 36a (display control CPU 37a).

  First, when power is restored in a state where the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, “type SB1” is stored in the main control RAM 35c as information about the type at power recovery (type at power recovery). A case will be described in which “extra high school” is stored as a control state (internal control state at power recovery).

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the power is turned off in this case, the “main side” has managed to use the variation pattern distribution table B1. In addition, on the “sub-side”, the probability variation effect mode MA is managed. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ◯).

  Then, due to the power recovery in this case, the “main side” manages “extra high and high” in “type SB1”, so it is restored in the state using the variation pattern distribution table B1 and restored to the state when the power is cut off. Will be. Further, on the “sub-side”, the state is returned to the state when the probability variation effect mode MA is set, and is returned to the state when the power is turned off. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 (L4: ◯) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ○), and is notified when the power is cut off. It is notified that there is a probability variation state that has not occurred.

  Next, when power is restored in a state where the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, “type SB2” is stored in the main control RAM 35c as information regarding the type during power recovery, and “extra high” is set as the internal control state during power recovery. An explanation will be given of a case in which “Mt.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the power is turned off in this case, the “main side” has managed to use the variation pattern distribution table C2. In addition, in the “sub-side”, it is managed to set the variable speed latent performance mode MB. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ◯).

  Then, due to the power recovery in this case, the “main side” manages “extra high and high” in “type SB2”, so that it is restored in the state using the fluctuation pattern distribution table C2 and restored to the state when the power is cut off. Will be. Further, on the “sub-side”, the state is returned in the state in which the variable speed latent effect mode MB is set, and is returned to the state in which the power is cut off. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 (L4: ◯) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ○), and is notified when the power is cut off. It is notified that there is a probability variation state that has not occurred. In this case, although it is in the change-time latent accuracy effect mode MB, the state change device SH is in a state in which the state of change is notified.

  Next, when power is restored in a state where the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, “type SB3” is stored in the main control RAM 35c as information regarding the type during power recovery, and “extra high” is set as the internal control state during power recovery. A case where “low” or “extra high” is stored will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the power is turned off in the case of “extra high and low”, the “main side” has managed to use the variation pattern distribution table A2. Further, on the “sub-side”, it is managed to set the non-change-time latent performance effect mode MC or the normal performance mode MD. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 off (L5: x).

  Then, due to the power recovery in the case of “special high and low”, the “main side” manages “special high and low” in “type SB3”, so that the power is restored after using the variation pattern distribution table A2. It will return to the state at the time of disconnection. On the “sub-side”, the normal performance mode MD is restored regardless of the power-off state. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the information that the probability change notification lamp L4 is turned on (L4: ◯) and the change notification lamp L5 is turned off (L5: ×), and is notified when the power is turned off. It is notified that there is a probability variation state that has not occurred. In this case, although it is the normal performance mode MD, the state notification device SH is in a state where the certain change state is notified.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the power supply is cut off in the case of “extra high and high”, the “main side” has managed to use the variation pattern distribution table C2. In addition, in the “sub-side”, it is managed to set the variable speed latent performance mode MB. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ◯).

  Then, due to the power recovery in the case of “special high school”, the “main side” manages “special high school” in “type SB3”, so that it is restored in a state where the fluctuation pattern distribution table C2 is used. It will return to the state at the time of disconnection. Further, on the “sub-side”, the state is returned in the state in which the variable speed latent effect mode MB is set, and is returned to the state in which the power is cut off. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 (L4: ◯) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ○), and is notified when the power is cut off. It is notified that there is a probability variation state that has not occurred. In this case, although it is in the change-time latent accuracy effect mode MB, the state change device SH is in a state in which the state of change is notified.

  Next, at the time of power recovery when the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, “type SB4” is stored in the main control RAM 35c as information about the type at power recovery, and “extra high” is set as the internal control state at power recovery. A case where “low” is stored will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the power is turned off in this case, the “main side” has managed to use the variation pattern distribution table A2. Further, on the “sub-side”, it is managed to set the non-change-time latent performance effect mode MC or the normal performance mode MD. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 off (L5: x).

  Then, due to the power recovery in this case, the “main side” manages “extra high and low” in “type SB4”, so that it is restored in the state using the variation pattern distribution table A2 and restored to the state when the power is cut off. Will be. On the “sub-side”, the normal performance mode MD is restored regardless of the power-off state. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the information that the probability change notification lamp L4 is turned on (L4: ◯) and the change notification lamp L5 is turned off (L5: ×), and is notified when the power is turned off. It is notified that there is a probability variation state that has not occurred. In this case, although it is the normal performance mode MD, the state notification device SH is in a state where the certain change state is notified.

  Next, when power is restored when the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, “type SB5” is stored in the main control RAM 35c as information regarding the type during power recovery, and “extra low” is set as the internal control state during power recovery. A case where “low” or “special low” is stored in memory will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the power supply is cut off in the case of “special low / low”, the “main side” has managed to use the variation pattern distribution table A1. Further, on the “sub-side”, it is managed to set the non-change-time latent performance effect mode MC or the normal performance mode MD. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 off (L5: x).

  Then, due to the power recovery in the case of “special low / low”, the “main side” manages “special low / low” in “type SB5”, so that the power is restored with the variation pattern distribution table A1 being used. It will return to the state at the time of disconnection. On the “sub-side”, the normal performance mode MD is restored regardless of the power-off state. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the information that the probability change notification lamp L4 is turned off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 is turned off (L5: x), and is notified when the power is turned off. It will be notified that there is no uncertain change state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the power is cut off in the case of “special low and high”, the “main side” has managed to use the variation pattern distribution table C1. In addition, in the “sub-side”, it is managed to set the variable speed latent performance mode MB. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ◯).

  Then, due to the power recovery in the case of “special low high”, the “main side” manages “special low high” in “type SB5”, so that it is restored in a state using the fluctuation pattern distribution table C1 and the power supply is restored. It will return to the state at the time of disconnection. Further, on the “sub-side”, the state is returned in the state in which the variable speed latent effect mode MB is set, and is returned to the state in which the power is cut off. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the information that the probability change notification lamp L4 is turned off (L4: ×) and the change notification lamp L5 is turned on (L5: ○), and is notified when the power is turned off. It will be notified that there is no uncertain change state. In this case, the state is the change time latent accuracy effect mode MB, and the state notification device SH is informed of the non-probability change state.

  In the state in which the RAM clear switch RSW is operated, “type SB5” is stored in the main control RAM 35c at the time of power recovery as information on the type at the time of power recovery, and “extra low and low” is set as the internal control state at the time of power recovery. " Then, as shown in FIG. 8, due to the power recovery in this case, the “main side” is returned to the state using the variation pattern distribution table A1 regardless of the state when the power is cut off. On the “sub-side”, the normal performance mode MD is restored regardless of the power-off state. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp off (L5: x) regardless of the power-off state. , It will be notified that it is “special low and low”.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The variation pattern distribution table is configured by associating and categorizing jackpots having the same internal control state after jackpot as the same type, and further according to the internal control state defined for each type. It was configured to be classified and associated. When selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern is selected according to the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the type and the internal control state. For this reason, the variation pattern is selected in the variation pattern distribution table according to the situation after the big hit, and the gameability corresponding to the situation can be realized. In addition, when the power is turned off, information indicating the type is stored in the main control RAM 35c together with the internal control state. Further, when the power is turned on (power recovery), the main control CPU 35a starts to control the game based on the internal control state and type stored and held in the main control RAM 35c. Then, when selecting the variation pattern after power-on (after power recovery), the variation pattern is selected according to the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the type and internal control state stored in the main control RAM 35c. For this reason, even after the power is turned off and the power is turned on (recovered), the fluctuation pattern is selected in the fluctuation pattern distribution table according to the type and internal control status when the power is turned off. It is possible to realize a game according to the game. As a result, when the power is turned off to return to the state when the power is turned off, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by returning the game without losing the game.

  (2) As for the type, the big hits having the same internal control state defined by the big hits are classified into the same type. Since the main control CPU 35a selects the variation pattern according to the type and the internal control state, it is possible to realize a game according to the change associated with the big win. Even after the power is turned off and the power is turned on (recovered), the fluctuation pattern is selected in the fluctuation pattern distribution table according to the type at the time of the power interruption and the internal control state, which is realized when the power is turned off. Can be achieved. As a result, when the power is turned off to return to the state when the power is turned off, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by returning the game without losing the game.

  (3) The internal control state defined by the big win includes a variable state given to the symbol variation game of 100 times (maximum value) that changes even if the big win is not won. If the variation pattern distribution table is a type that classifies the big hit that defines the shortage state, the variation pattern distribution table is divided into a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment) according to the internal control state before and after the change due to other than the big win. It was configured to be classified and associated. Since the main control CPU 35a selects the variation pattern according to the type and the internal control state, it is possible to realize not only a change associated with the big win but also a game according to a change other than the big win. . And even after the power is turned off and the power is turned on, the variation pattern is selected in the variation pattern distribution table according to the type at the time of the power interruption and the internal control state, and the gaming realized at the time of the power interruption is achieved. Can be realized. As a result, when the power is turned off to return to the state when the power is turned off, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by returning the game without losing the game.

  (4) The types include those in which the same variation pattern distribution table is associated with the same internal control state among a plurality of different types. In the same internal control state, it is possible to associate the same game characteristics, and by correlating the same variation pattern distribution table under such game characteristics, the data capacity related to the variation pattern distribution table without destroying the game characteristics It can contribute to reduction.

  (5) In this embodiment, between the type SB2 and the type SB3, the “variable high” is associated with the variation pattern distribution table C2. Further, between the type SB3 and the type SB4, if it is “extra high and low”, the variation pattern distribution table A2 is associated with each other. Between these, it is possible to stay in the same effect mode, and the conditions for shifting to another effect mode are the same, so the same game is associated. For this reason, it can contribute to reduction of the data capacity concerning a change pattern distribution table, without destroying game nature.

  (6) In addition, when the power is turned on (power recovery), the overall control CPU 36a sets the production mode based on an instruction from the main control CPU 35a. Then, when managing the effect mode after power-on (after power recovery), the variation pattern distribution table matches the gameability of the effect mode based on an instruction from the main control CPU 35a. For this reason, even after the power is turned off and the power is turned on (power recovery), it is possible to realize the gameability corresponding to the situation when the power is turned off. As a result, when the power is turned off to return to the state when the power is turned off, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by returning the game without losing the game.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the internal control state managed by the main control board 35 is “no probability change and variable limit”, and the production mode managed by the sub-general control board 36 (production display control board 37) is “variable”. The point that the special symbol E (big hit) as the “time latent accuracy effect mode MB” is classified into the type SB1 is different from the first embodiment (see FIG. 9). For this reason, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol E (big hit) is classified into the type SB1, and the “extra high school” classified as the internal control state that is actually controlled. Are associated with the variation pattern distribution table B1. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a), in the internal control state defined in the special symbol E, displays the internal lottery result in a distribution manner according to the variation pattern distribution table B1. A corresponding variation pattern is selected and determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the distribution pattern of the variation pattern distribution table B1 is that the “special drawing state” is “high accuracy” and the “normal drawing state” is “high accuracy (variable)”, and the rendering mode Is the distribution mode of the variation pattern in the internal control state in which “MA, MB (probability change effect mode MA or change time latent accuracy effect mode MB)”. As a result, the playability in the probability variation effect mode MA or the variable time latent accuracy effect mode MB of “extra high and high” is realized by the variation pattern distribution table B1.

  When power is restored when the RAM clear switch RSW is not operated, “type SB1” is stored in the main control RAM 35c as information regarding the type during power recovery, and “extraordinary common use” is set as the internal control state during power recovery. If “high” is stored and held, as shown in FIG. 10, when the power is turned off, the “main side” managed to use the variation pattern distribution table B1. Further, on the “sub-side”, it is managed to set the probability variation effect mode MA or the variation time latent probability effect mode MB. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 off (L4: x) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ◯).

  Then, due to the power recovery in this case, the “main side” manages “extra high and high” in “type SB1”, so it is restored in the state using the variation pattern distribution table B1 and restored to the state when the power is cut off. Will be. Further, on the “sub-side”, regardless of the state when the power is turned off, the state is returned to the state in which the probability changing mode MA is set. In the state notification device SH, the main control CPU 35a displays the probability change notification lamp L4 (L4: ◯) and the change notification lamp L5 is lit (L5: ○), and is notified when the power is cut off. It is notified that there is a probability variation state that has not occurred. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern allocation table B1 is managed together with the variation pattern allocation table B1 when the power is turned off, the state when the power is turned off using the variation pattern distribution table B1 when the power is restored. On the other hand, even if the power-off state is the change-time latent production mode MB, even if the production mode is restored in the probability production mode MA, the gameability is not lost. Even if the probability change state is notified by the state notification device SH at the time of power recovery, the probability change state can be notified without sacrificing game play even in the production.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) to (6) of the first embodiment.
(7) For example, depending on the power recovery, the state change device may notify the probability change state, but the effect mode may be the change-time latent effect effect mode MB. In such a case, it is important to restore the power-off state at the time of power recovery, but it is also important to match the notified contents. Therefore, in the probability variation effect mode MA and the variation time latent accuracy effect mode MB, if “type SB1” is “extra high,” the same variation pattern distribution table is associated. For this reason, when returning to the power-off state by turning off the power, the game pattern that is notified by the state notification device SH is lost in the game while returning the fluctuation pattern sorting table at the time of power-off. It becomes possible to be notified without any problem. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game even in such notification.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In each embodiment, each variation pattern distribution table is configured with a classification according to the internal lottery result, but a separate table may be set for each internal lottery result. In each embodiment, the distribution mode is different if the classification is different even in the same table. In this separate example, the distribution mode is different if the table itself is different.

  -In each embodiment, the classification | category classified after winning of a specific outlier can also be set. According to this, it is also possible to determine the distribution mode of the variation pattern after winning a specific loss. For this reason, in this separate example, a control state that changes depending on the winning of the big hit or the winning of a specific loss is defined. It is also possible to define a control state that changes depending on the winning of the small hit. In the case of winning a specific loss or winning a small hit, the internal control state is not substantially changed, but the playability can be changed by changing the fluctuation pattern distribution table. In addition, if each embodiment is applied, at the time of power recovery, it is possible to return to a state after a specific loss or small win.

  -In each embodiment, it is good also as a classification only by whether it is in a probability change state for every classification, and it is good also as a classification only by whether it is a change state. Moreover, it is good also as a classification | category with no change limit, 100 changes, and no change for every classification.

  In each embodiment, when there is only one type of internal control state that can exist, such as “type SB1”, “type SB2”, and “type SB4”, these types can be selected without determining the internal control state. It is possible to specify the variation pattern distribution table only by determining.

  -In each embodiment, you may change classification | category aspect, such as classifying a classification | category in detail. For example, the special symbols A, B, C, and D and the special symbols G and H (variable) can be classified into different types.

  In each embodiment, in each variation pattern distribution table, under the same internal lottery result, the variation pattern itself to be distributed may be different and the distribution mode may be different, or the same variation pattern may be distributed to each The distribution mode may be made different by changing the selection rate of the variation pattern.

  -In each embodiment, the management state of the production mode at the time of power recovery may be changed within a range that does not destroy the gameplay. The return in mode MC can also be determined.

In each embodiment, the production mode can be changed only depending on whether or not it is in a variable state. Depending on this, it is possible to simplify the control relating to the return of the production mode.
-In each embodiment, as an example of a special control state, the internal control state which changes from a non-variable state to a variable state after completion | finish of a predetermined number of symbol variation games can also be assumed. In addition, as an example of the special control information, it is possible to assume an internal control state that changes from a probability variation state to a non-probability variation state after completion of a specified number of symbol variation games (a function that gives a so-called number variation probability variation). ).

In each embodiment, only the internal control state that does not include the special control state may be included, or only the internal control state that includes the special control state may be included.
-In each embodiment, the change opportunity of internal control states other than winning of a jackpot can also be set as establishment of specific conditions. In this case, the types can be classified based on these.

  -In each embodiment, it is not necessary to instruct | indicate the information regarding a classification with respect to the sub control board | substrate 36 at the time of a power recovery. Then, after power recovery, the main control CPU 35a may instruct information related to the type. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a sets an effect mode based on various control commands such as a probability change command at the time of power recovery, and then manages the effect mode according to the type when the type is recognized. You can also.

  In each embodiment, the sub general control board 36 may be omitted, and various commands from the main control board 35 may be output to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  In each embodiment, the configuration of hit (big hit or small hit) can be changed. In this case, an element that allows the player to have an expectation for the future game by hitting (big hit or small hit), such as a game property that can guess whether or not a certain probability state is given. Should be included. Further, it is not necessary to set the small hit, and instead, it is possible to set a game per 2R system that gives an uncertain change state.

  In each embodiment, the backup power supply BD is also connected to the sub-integrated control board 36 and the effect display control board 37, and the backup process is executed when the power is turned off as in the main control board 35 so that the power is turned off. It is good also as a structure to reset.

  -In 1st Embodiment, a different fluctuation pattern distribution table can also be matched with the internal control state corresponding to every classification. For example, different patterns may be associated with the “special high price” for the type SB2 and the type SB3.

  -In 1st Embodiment, the management state regarding a fluctuation pattern distribution table should just be returned at the time of a power supply stage at the time of a power recovery. According to this, it is possible to allow the player to grasp that the state at the time of power-off continues after power recovery.

In the first embodiment, the state notification device SH may not be provided.
In the second embodiment, at the time of power recovery, when the “type SB1” is “extra high school”, it can be returned in the variable speed latent performance mode MB. According to such a configuration, at the time of power recovery, it is not necessary to instruct the sub-general control board 36 about the type information. Also in this case, when returning to the power-off state by turning off the power, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by returning the game without losing the game.

  In the second embodiment, if the same variation pattern distribution table is allocated to “extra high and high”, the probability variation effect mode is used when the state notification device SH is notified of the state of change by power recovery. It can be restored by MA.

  In the second embodiment, when power is restored, if it is “normal”, the mode is returned to the variable latency mode effect MB, and if it is “low”, the normal performance mode MD (non-variable mode latent performance mode) It can also be set to return to mode MC).

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiments and other examples are added below.
(A) A gaming machine characterized in that the condition type includes one in which the same distribution mode is associated with the same control state among a plurality of different condition types.

(B) The control state includes a maintenance control state that maintains the same control state as before the change of the special control state until the next hit, and the condition type and the maintenance control state in which the special control state is defined In the above-mentioned condition types that are defined , the game machines are characterized in that the same control mode is associated with the same control state among them.

  GH: Image display unit, H0: Special symbol display device, H2: Production display device, MA, MB, MC, MD: Production mode, SW1, SW2: Start port switch, 10: Pachinko machine, 25: Top start prize port 27 ... Lower start winning opening, 25a, 27a ... Pitch opening, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM.

Claims (2)

A game control means for controlling a game based on a control state defined by the type of the specific condition, wherein the control state is related to the control of the game that changes when a specific condition is established as the game progresses; and Storage means for storing and holding when the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is cut off, and the game control means is configured to play a game based on a control state stored and held by the storage means when the power is turned on. In the gaming machine that executes the variation pattern selection process for selecting the variation pattern according to the distribution mode in which the variation pattern that defines the variation time of the symbol variation game is distributed when the control of the game is started.
Production control means for performing production mode control related to the production mode suggesting the control state to the player,
The control state gives a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery for lottering whether or not to make a big hit when the start condition is met is changed from a normal state having a low probability to a high probability, and the start condition Including a specific control state for giving a ball entering rate improvement state for improving the ball entering rate of the game ball to the ball entrance of the game ball provided in the starting means,
The distribution mode is configured such that the specific conditions having the same control state defined by the establishment of the specific conditions are classified into the same condition type, while the production mode control is different depending on the specific control state. The specific conditions defined to be performed are configured to be classified into different condition types, and further classified according to the control state specified for each of the condition types,
When the power supply voltage is cut off, the condition type is stored and held in the storage unit together with the control state, and when the power is turned on, the control state is stored and held by the storage unit. The game control means starts controlling the game based on the condition type,
The game control means, in the variation pattern selection process, selects the variation pattern according to the distribution mode according to the condition type and the control state, and in the variation pattern selection process after power-on, The variation pattern is selected according to the distribution mode according to the condition type and the control state stored and retained by the means ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after the power is turned on, the production control unit controls the production mode according to the condition type and the control state stored and held by the storage unit . The specific control state includes a special control state in which the probability variation state is continued by establishment of an end condition but the entrance rate improvement state is ended.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the distribution mode is classified into a condition type different from the specific condition defining the other specific control state in which the specific condition defining the special control state is defined .

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