JP5491025B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, and a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is ended when the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative. Is.

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

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, as a production of the “special mode” for notifying that it is in a concealed state, only one type (the night background on which the crescent moon is drawn) is provided, and the production content changes (from the daytime background). The player was made aware of the shift to a concealed state (which changed to the night background). That is, the player has to guess whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the probability variation state only by whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the concealment state due to the effect of the special mode. On the other hand, in recent years, not only whether or not to shift to the special mode, which is a hidden state, but also after the transition to the special mode, let the player guess the change of the internal state (gaming state), the special mode (secret) It is hoped to improve the interest in the state).

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is, of course, at the time of occurrence of a concealment state that conceals whether or not the game state is a probability variation state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in the production during the concealed state by performing the effect that raises the player's interest in the probability variation state even after the concealment state occurs.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a display means for performing a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner and a jackpot triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the symbol variation game. Whether or not to change from a normal state in which the lottery probability of jackpot is a low probability to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability is a high probability when the determination result of the jackpot determination unit is affirmative A jackpot game is performed if the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, and if the determination result of the probability variation determination means is affirmative, the probability variation is determined after the jackpot game ends. In a gaming machine to which a state is given, a variation pattern that can specify variation contents of the symbol variation game based on a determination operation unit that can be operated by a player and a determination result of the jackpot determination unit A variation pattern determining means for determining the probability variation state from a plurality of types, and the expectation to the probability variation state from the lowest level in which the expectation to the probability variation state is lowest in the symbol variation game The expectation suggesting means that can suggest to the player over a plurality of stages of the highest stage with the highest degree and change to the notification mode according to each stage, and the expectation based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means The suggestion effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect that suggests to the player that the probability variation state is caused by changing the notification mode of the degree suggestion means, and the suggestion effect determination means determines the suggestion Effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period during which the operation of the operation means for effect is made effective during the symbol variation game when the execution of the effect is determined, and the operation effective period during the operation effective period An operation determination means for determining whether or not the outgoing operation means has been operated, and the execution of the suggestion effect prior to the effective period setting means setting the operation effective period when the suggestion effect is executed. A notice instruction means for instructing the notice means to execute the notice effect, and a concealment state for concealing whether or not the game state after the jackpot game is the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, A concealment effect control means for controlling the expectation suggestion means during the occurrence of a concealment state, and the notice effect is executed with the operation of the effect operation means and the big hit expectation in the symbol variation game The effective period setting means sets the operation effective period with the start of the jackpot notice effect, and the concealment effect control means When generating the concealment state, the initial stage position of the expectation suggestion means is any stage from the lowest stage to the highest stage until the next symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game is started. As described above, the expectation suggestion means determines the initial stage position determined with the start of the next symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game. When the notification mode is controlled and the determination result of the suggestion effect determination means is affirmed during the occurrence of the concealment state, the operation determination means is used after the execution of the notice effect is instructed during the symbol variation game. When it is determined that the production operation means has been operated, the change rate of the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means is determined according to the gaming state, and the probability variation state. Determining the change rate so that it is easier to reach the highest level from the stage where it is staying than when not in the probability fluctuation state, and changing the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means by the determined change rate The gist is to suggest the possibility of the probability variation state to the player .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in addition to the gaming state, the concealment effect control means is adapted to the number of operations of the effect operation means in the jackpot notice effect. The gist is to change the rate of change .

The invention according to claim 3 is a game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the jackpot notice effect is a big hit as the number of operations of the effect operation means increases. The gist is to be executed in a manner approaching the contents .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the concealment effect control means determines the suggestion effect determination means during the occurrence of the concealment state. Even when the result is negative, the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means can be changed during the symbol variation game, and when the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means is changed, the symbol variation game is started. Accordingly, when the change rate is in the probability change state, the change rate is determined so that it is easier to reach the highest level from the stage where it is staying than when it is not the probability change state, and only the determined change rate The gist is to change the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means .

  According to the present invention, not only at the time of occurrence of a concealment state that conceals whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state, but also at the time of occurrence of the concealment state, the effect of increasing the player's interest in the probability variation state By doing so, it is possible to improve the interest with respect to the production while the secret state is occurring.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming medium lending unit arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (amusement island) of a game hall are schematically shown. It is shown. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame 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 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 serving as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A lamp part 17 for left side, a lamp part 18 for left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, 19 for the frames cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, 19 a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting site of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. A plurality of are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 23 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launch handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 25 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 23 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray inlet (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port by the storage passage 16b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24. The lower plate 23 is provided with an outlet 23a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 23b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 23a of the game ball. Yes.

  At almost the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB, a display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. A set port 27a that opens in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the display frame 27. The display frame 27 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 27a. An effect display device 28 as a display means is attached. The effect display device 28 includes a symbol variation game which 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 28, 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 28 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. The display frame 27 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 27b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  A special symbol display device 30 as a display means is provided at the lower left of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In this embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols and one type of off-line symbols are prepared as special symbols.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is stopped and displayed at the same time at the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. At this time, in the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display device (definite stop display), and the big hit lottery If the lottery result is out of place, the out-of-place symbol is displayed on any of the display devices. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the off symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. It is what is done.

  In this embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is constituted by a combination of ornament symbols derived in each column. On the other hand, the missing symbols are composed of combinations in which all rows do not become the same decorative symbols. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 is configured to display, as a decorative symbol, a symbol decorated with numbers “1” to “8” for each column. In the present embodiment, when a big hit symbol is derived by the special symbol display device 30, the symbol combination constituted by a combination of all the decorative symbols in the entire row is a big hit symbol that allows the player to visually recognize the big hit symbol. is there.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device 28, when the symbol variation game is started, the ornament symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). Then, when the symbol variation game starts (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 seen from the player side in the effect display device 28 The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily displayed in the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column where the decorative drawing is first temporarily stopped and displayed is the first stop symbol row, and then the right where the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed. The row becomes the second stop symbol row, and finally, the middle row that temporarily displays the decorative drawing is the third stop symbol row.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 28 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device 28 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 28 in which the display effect is performed with various images in front of his / her own eyes rather than the special symbol display device 30, and in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28. The system is configured to recognize a big hit or a deviation from a symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a fixed stop state.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 27. The normal symbol display device 31 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. In the normal symbol display device 31, an internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not to make a hit separately from the big hitting lottery of whether or not the big hit (whether or not the lower start winning opening 34 is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blade 35). The lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display device 31 of this embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the winning symbol is determined and stopped in the normal symbol changing game, while the shift is determined in the winning lottery. In such a case, in the normal symbol variation game, the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, there is a lower starter device having an upper start winning port 33 as a starter device having a game ball entrance 33a and a game ball entrance 34a. The start winning openings 34 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 34a is configured to be open so as to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 33, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game ball can easily enter, while when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game ball It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Also, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 34, a large winning opening 37 having a large winning opening door 36 that is opened and closed by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. . A sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 37. The big prize opening 37 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered.

  Then, when the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 36 is opened and the big winning opening 37 is opened, and the opening of the gaming ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. 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.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the big prize opening 37 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 36 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games) as an upper limit. One round game ends when a predetermined round game time elapses from the start of the round game or a predetermined number of upper limit number of game balls enter. To do. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate SG is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 27. A normal symbol variation switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate SG is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate SG. The normal symbol operation gate SG can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game, triggered by the passage of the game ball.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls entered when the game ball enters the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34, and a reserved memory for a special symbol. The number is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40). The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The reserved memory number for the special symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the upper start winning prize opening 33 or the lower start winning prize opening 34, and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Accordingly, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33 or the lower start winning opening 34 during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the special symbol is further added to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It is going to be accumulated. The number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored inside the machine is determined by a special figure reserved memory number display section TR arranged at the lower right of the display frame 27 (lower right of the effect display device 28) in FIG. To be notified.

  The special figure reserved memory number display section TR is constituted by light emitting means comprising four hold lamps TRa to TRd. And the special figure reservation memory | storage number display part TR becomes a structure which alert | reports to the player the frequency | count of the design variation game on hold by the lighting number of the hold lamps TRa-TRd. For example, when only one hold lamp TRa is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the hold lamps TRa to TRd are lit, four symbols are displayed. Indicates that a floating game is pending.

  At the end of the symbol variation game, if the big hit game is not started and the reserved memory number for the special symbol does not exist (0 (zero)), the symbol variation game is not played (variation) Is stopped). In other words, the standby state waits for the start of the next symbol variation game where the symbol variation game is interrupted. The stand-by state is continued until the end condition is satisfied with the start condition of the symbol variation game being satisfied during the stand-by state once the start-up state occurs. Note that during the standby state, a demonstration effect indicating the standby state is executed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have passed when the game ball enters and passes through the normal symbol operation gate SG, and stores the number of game balls that have passed therethrough as a reserved memory number for the normal symbol ( It is stored in the main control RAM 40c) of the main control board 40. The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when the game ball wins the normal symbol actuating gate SG, and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate SG during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become. Then, the stored number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol stored inside the machine is notified to the player by the universal symbol reserved memory number display section HR arranged on the right side of the normal symbol display device 31 in FIG.

  The usual holding storage number display portion HR is constituted by a light emitting means including four holding lamps HRa to HRd. Then, the general figure reserved memory number display section HR is configured to notify the player of the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold based on the number of lighting of the holding lamps HRa to HRd. For example, when only one hold lamp is lit, one normal symbol variation game is on hold, and when all the hold lamps are lit, four regular symbol variation games Indicates that it is pending.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big winning opening 41), game balls that have been launched into the gaming area H1 and have not entered any of the winning openings are set as out balls. An out-bulb opening 38 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 38 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with an effect button 39 as an effect operating means that can be operated by a player and a game hall employee on the front side of the machine. In the present embodiment, the effect button 39 is a push button type, and is arranged on the upper surface 16 c of the upper plate 16. The operation of the effect button 39 is enabled at a predetermined timing (for example, during a symbol variation game, a big hit game, a demonstration, etc.). When the operation of the production button 39 is valid, a lamp (not shown) built in the production button 39 is turned on, and when the operation of the production button 39 is invalid, the lamp is built into the production button 39. The lamp is turned off.

  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 a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function for providing a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (4/1223 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (40/1223 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is given. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur.Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player, and the player will become a probability variation big hit. Playing games while expecting.

  In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 35 is shortened, and the normal hit probability of the ordinary game is higher than the normal probability. There is a case where the entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates with probability is given as a privilege. In this increased entrance rate, the open / close blades 35 are opened and closed in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state (non-probability change state) when winning in the normal game. In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 35 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the opening. On the other hand, when winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening and closing blades 35 are opened three times, and the opened state is maintained until 1600 ms elapses after opening in one opening. It has become. That is, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so that when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time is longer than the state where the normal state is given, and the player operates favorably for the player. Yes.

  Even before the specified time elapses after the opening, when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls enters, the opening / closing blade 35 is closed. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 35 is closed when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered, even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, the entrance rate improvement state of this embodiment is the upper limit given by the type of probability variation symbol (big hit game) (in this embodiment, until the next big hit game is given, or at a predetermined number of times) Any one of 100) is determined.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a time-shortening function for providing a time for shortening the fluctuating time (hereinafter referred to as “time-shortening”) after the end of the big hit game that is in a non-probable change state. When the short-time state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open / close the blade 35 is shortened, and the probability of hitting the ordinary game varies from the normal probability to the high probability The improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. In the improved entrance rate, the open / close blade 35 opens and closes in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state when winning in the normal game, as described above.

  In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 35 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the opening. On the other hand, when winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 35 is opened three times, and the opened state is maintained until 1600 ms elapses after the opening in one opening. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is given, compared to the state where the normal state is given. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, when a non-probable big hit is made, a short time state is given after the big hit game ends.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one type of big hit game is determined from the three types of big hit games with the specified number of rounds being “15”, and the determined big hit A game is given. Of the three 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. In this embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols are classified into three types: special symbol A, special symbol B, and special symbol C, as shown in FIG. And, to these special symbols A, B, C, a predetermined number of jackpot symbols belong respectively. The ratio of each jackpot game is determined by the ratio of the jackpot symbol belonging to each special symbol A, B, C.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol A is a 15-round jackpot game that opens the jackpot 37 during one round game. The 15 round jackpot game based on the special symbol A is given after the jackpot game until the next jackpot game is given in the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state. In addition, the maximum number of balls that can be entered in one round game in the 15 round jackpot game based on the special symbol A is set to “10 balls”, and the specified opening time for one round game is set to “25 seconds”. Has been.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol B is a 15-round jackpot game in which the jackpot 37 is opened during one round game. The 15-round jackpot game based on the special symbol B is given until the next jackpot game is given after the jackpot game is finished, while the number-of-predicted state (100 Times) as the upper limit. In addition, the maximum number of balls that can be entered in one round game in the 15 round jackpot game based on the special symbol B is set to “10 balls”, and the specified opening time for one round game is set to “25 seconds”. Has been.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol C is a 15-round jackpot game that opens the jackpot 37 during one round game. The 15-round jackpot game based on the special symbol C is given a predetermined number of times (100 times) as the upper limit after the jackpot game ends. In addition, the maximum number of balls that can be entered in one round game in the 15 round jackpot game based on the special symbol C is set to “10 balls”, and the specified opening time for one round game is set to “25 seconds”. Has been.

  In the present embodiment configured as described above, after the 15 round jackpot game based on the special symbols B and C is over, the entrance rate is limited to a predetermined number of 100 times regardless of whether or not it is a probable bonus game. An improved state is added, and it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the state is in a promising state even after the end of the entrance rate improvement state as well as in the entrance rate improvement state Has been.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 40 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 41, an effect display control board 42, and a sound / lamp control board 43 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub integrated control board 41 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40. The effect display control board 42 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 43 emits light (blinks) / extinguishes the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 40, the sub control board 41, the effect display control board 42, and the sound / lamp control board 43 will be described.
On the main control board 40, a main control CPU 40a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 40a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 40c is provided. A main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the main control CPU 40a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 33 and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 34. It is connected. The main control CPU 40a is connected to a normal symbol variation switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate SG. Also, a special symbol display device 30 and a normal symbol display device 31 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected to a special figure reserved memory number display section TR (hold lamps TRa, TRb, TRc, TRd). Further, the main control CPU 40a is connected to a general-purpose reserved memory number display section HR (holding lamps HRa, HRb, HRc, HRd). Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot design random number, the fluctuation pattern distribution random number and the hit determination random number every predetermined cycle, and updates the updated values. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting) in the setting area of the control RAM 40c, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. 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 jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the jackpot is determined. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect). The winning determination random number is a random number used in a winning lottery (winning determination) for determining whether or not to win. Further, the main control CPU 40a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a hit determination value). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30, after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are fixedly stopped and displayed. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. In the special symbol display device 30 based on this variation pattern, the variation is stopped when the variation time specified in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol has started, and the jackpot symbol or the off-symbol symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern, after the variation of the decorative design starts, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. And the fluctuation pattern is classified for each effect content consisting of for the big hit effect and for the outlier effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns include variation patterns P1 to P3 for a big hit effect selected when the big hit lottery is won. In addition, the variation patterns include a variation pattern P7 for off-stage production (for production without off-reach) and a variation pattern P4 to P6 for off-reach reach production selected in the case of a loss that has not won the big win lottery. Note that in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the types of variation patterns that can be selected based on whether or not the gaming state is giving the entrance rate improvement state are different, and FIG. The fluctuation pattern in the case of giving the entrance rate improvement state is shown. Therefore, FIG. 4 shows a part of the fluctuation pattern stored in the main control ROM 40b in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and actually the entrance rate in addition to the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. There are a variation pattern selected while the improvement state is being applied, a variation pattern selected when the entry rate improvement state is not being applied, and the like. In the present embodiment, the description will focus on fluctuation patterns that can be selected during the application of the improved entrance rate shown in FIG. 4 through the description of the present embodiment.

  The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect is a jackpot effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. Further, the loss reach effect performed based on the shift variation patterns P4 to P6 is an effect that is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped through the reach effect, and finally the symbol combination of the shifts is confirmed and stopped. Further, the outlier effect performed based on the variation pattern P7 for the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol change game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 28, after the reach state that is the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. This is a performance that takes place until the end. The outlier effect performed based on the variation pattern P7 for the outlier effect varies in accordance with a predetermined change stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column) after the start of the symbol variation game. This is a deviating effect due to normal fluctuations in which the symbol is stopped and the symbols are derived in each column.

Hereinafter, each variation pattern P1 to P7 will be described.
In the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the variation patterns P1 and P2 can be selected when the special symbol A is determined, and the variation pattern P3 can be selected when the special symbols B and C are determined. Yes. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same variation pattern P3 is selected when the special symbols B and C are determined, and the effect content of the symbol variation game is the same (the same) Fluctuating time). In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect, the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28 finally have the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot respectively. Is displayed.

  In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P4 to P6 for the outlier reach effect, the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28 each have the symbol combination of the outlier symbol and the outlier (outlier reach). Is displayed. In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P7 for the offending effect, the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28 finally display the off symbol combination and the off symbol combination after the variation display. It has become so.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern P1 is associated with the pattern of the big hit effect for performing reach variation. In addition, the fluctuation patterns P2 and P3 have a big hit with an “enemy annihilation effect” that is “big hit confirmation” if the “enemy” displayed on the image display unit GH can be annihilated by performing reach variation and reach effect. A production pattern is associated. Details of the “enemy extermination effect” will be described later. Further, the variation pattern P4 is associated with a pattern of a loss reach effect for performing reach variation. In addition, the variation pattern P5 is associated with a pattern of an unreached reach effect accompanied by an “enemy annihilation effect” as a reach effect while performing reach change. In the variation pattern P6, the number of defeated enemies displayed one after another by defeating the “enemy” displayed on the image display unit GH as a reach effect as well as reach variation is counted as “slashing number”. The pattern of the outlier reach effect with the “slashing up effect” that notifies the expected degree of the probability variation state by the “number of slashing” is associated. Details of the “slashing up effect” will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the same type of reach variation is specified for the variation pattern P1 and the variation pattern P4 that involve reach variation. In addition, in the variation patterns P2 and P3 and the variation pattern P5 accompanied by reach variation, the same type of reach variation is specified. In addition, the variation patterns P2 and P3 and the variation pattern P5 differ depending on the type of symbol combination (probability change, chance use, or off symbol combination) displayed as a result of “enemy annihilation effect”. Only, the development until the symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state is configured to be the same development. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game with the “enemy annihilation effect”, the symbol combination is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game even if the effect contents of the symbol variation game are visually recognized. Until then, the player is prevented from recognizing either the big hit effect or the missed reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. In this embodiment, the ratio of positive determination in the big hit determination in the normal state, that is, the winning probability of the big hit in the normal state is 4/12243 (about 1/300), and the positive determination is made in the big hit determination in the probability variation state. The determination value is distributed so that the winning ratio in the probability change state, that is, the winning probability in the big hit is 10 times that in the normal state of 40/12243 (about 1/30).

Next, the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 41, an overall control CPU 41a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 41b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 41a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. A general control RAM 41c is provided. The overall control CPU 41a is connected to an overall control ROM 41b and an overall control RAM 41c, and is connected to an effect button 39. Then, the overall control CPU 41a updates various random number values used for determining various effects at predetermined intervals, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 41c. The previous value has been rewritten and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The overall control CPU 41a of this embodiment is equipped with a timer function (timer), and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started or a demonstration effect is started).

  In addition to the control program, the overall control ROM 41b stores various tables to be referred to when determining various effects. Details of the various tables will be described later.

Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.
On the effect display control board 42, a display control CPU 42a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 42b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 42a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 42c is provided. A display control ROM 42b and a display control RAM 42c are connected to the display control CPU 42a. An effect display device 28 is connected to the display control CPU 42a. In addition, the display control CPU 42a 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 42b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control ROM 42b stores a table for specifying contents to be executed in accordance with various effects instructed to be executed by the overall control CPU 41a.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 40, the sub control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 will be described.
First, the main control board 40 will be described.

  When the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 enters a game ball into the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34, and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 40a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories for special symbols, and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. The main control CPU 40a controls the display contents of the special figure reserved memory number display section TR in order to display the reserved memory number after the rewriting after rewriting the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Further, when the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 40c, The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c in association with the reserved memory number for the special symbol. The main control CPU 40a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number and determines the value of the jackpot determining random number when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4). Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  When the main control CPU 40a is not in the big hit game and the symbol variation game is not being executed, the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game. Is compared with the jackpot determination random number stored in the main control ROM 40b to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or not. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 40a having determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the random number value for the big hit symbol. The main control CPU 40a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a that has determined the big hit acquires the random value for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To do. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a selects the variation patterns P1 and P2 as variation patterns for the big hit effect when determining the special symbol A as the big hit symbol during the application of the improved entrance rate. On the other hand, when the special symbols B and C are determined as the jackpot symbol, the variation pattern P3 can be selected as the variation pattern for the jackpot effect.

  Further, when the special control is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to assign the probability variation state based on the type of the special map. Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines the special symbol A corresponding to the probability variation big hit, together with information (flag etc.) indicating that the probability variation state is to be given to the main control RAM 40c, the main entrance control CPU 40a determines the next big hit rate. Stores (sets) information (such as a flag) indicating that the game is to be granted until the game is granted.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines the special symbol B corresponding to the probability variation big hit, the information indicating that a certain variation state is to be given to the main control RAM 40c (a flag or the like) and the entrance rate improvement state are set to 100 times. Information (flag etc.) indicating that the symbol variation game is given as an upper limit is stored (set). In the present embodiment, information (such as a flag) indicating the current gaming state is stored in the main control RAM 40c, and the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state based on the information. And whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given.

  In addition, when determining the special symbol C corresponding to the non-probable big hit, the main control CPU 40a assigns the normal state (non-probable change state) as information indicating that the main control RAM 40c is given the short-time state. Along with the information (flag or the like) to be shown, information (flag or the like) indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is to be given with 100 symbol variation games as an upper limit is stored (set).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 40a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 40a which has determined the detachment determines a detachable symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 to be confirmed and stopped. In addition, the main control CPU 40a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When this determination result is affirmative (execution of the divergence reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the random number for variability pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and divides the variation pattern corresponding to the value into the leaching reach effect. Select from the variation patterns for use. In the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 40a determines the outlier design and the execution of the outlier reach effect during the application of the improved entrance rate, the variation pattern as the outlier reach effect variation pattern. P4 to P6 may be selected. On the other hand, if the determination result of whether or not to execute the outlier reach effect is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 40a acquires the random number for changing the pattern allocation from the main control RAM 40c, The variation pattern corresponding to the value is selected and selected from the variation patterns for off-line production. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a determines the outlier design and gives the variation pattern P7 as the variation pattern for the outlier effect when determining the outlier symbol and not determining the execution of the miss reach effect during the application of the improved entrance rate. Can be selected.

  The main control CPU 40a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub general control board 41 (general control CPU 41a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 40a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 40a outputs 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. Further, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 40a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a, when the symbol variation game is over (after the output of the symbol stop command) and the interval storage period (500 ms in the present embodiment) has passed, if the number of reserved memories is not “0 (zero)”, the start control suspension A process for starting the next symbol combination game is executed based on the ball. After execution of the processing, the main control CPU 40a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the next symbol variation game, and starts the game. The next symbol variation game is started after the interval period after the previous symbol variation game is over.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit, after the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the control related to the big hit game (the direction instruction such as the opening effect or the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening door 36 is performed. Control). Then, the main control CPU 40a starts the big hit game when the big hit is determined. Next, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state in the probabilistic state when it is shown that the main control RAM 40c is to be given a probable change state after the big hit game, and enters the main control RAM 40c. The gaming state is controlled in the increased entrance rate state for the upper limit set when it is indicated that the rate improvement state is to be given. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state in the short time state when it is indicated that the short time state (non-probability variation state) is to be given to the main control RAM 40c after the big hit game ends.

  Then, when starting the probability variation state as the gaming state, the main control CPU 40a supervises the probability variation start command for instructing the start of the probability variation state and the entry rate improvement state start command for instructing the start of the probability increase state. Output to the control CPU 41a. Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs, to the overall control CPU 41a, a start rate improvement state start command for instructing the start of the return rate improvement state when starting the short time state (non-probability change state) as the gaming state.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a outputs a probability variation end command for instructing the end of the probability variation state to the overall control CPU 41a when the probability variation state is terminated with the start of the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the end of the entering rate improvement state with the start of the symbol variation game at the upper limit of the entering rate improvement state after the start of the entering rate improvement state or the start of the big hit game. A completion rate improving state completion command is output to the overall control CPU 41a.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate SG and the detection signal from the normal symbol variation switch SW3 is input, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is less than the upper limit number. judge. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the number of reserved symbols for ordinary symbols, reads the random number for hit determination from the main control RAM 40c, and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c. (Remember. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a controls the general-purpose reserved memory number display unit HR so that the normal-number reserved lamps are turned on by the number corresponding to the reserved memory number for the normal symbol after the addition. To do.

  The main control CPU 40a compares the hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 40c with the hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game. Perform hitting judgment. The main control CPU 40a determines a hit when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, and determines a deviation when the determination result is negative. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 31, starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and definitely stops the winning symbol if it is a hit when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. At the same time, if it is a detachment, the detachment symbol is definitely stopped and displayed. The variation time of the normal symbol variation game differs depending on whether the short time state is given or not. The main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol as the normal symbol variation game starts, and sets the number of normal symbol hold lamps according to the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol after subtraction. The general-purpose reserved memory number display portion HR is controlled so as to be lit.

In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a functions as a big hit determination unit, a probability variation determination unit, and a variation pattern determination unit.
Next, the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.

  When the CPU 41a for overall control receives the change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43. When the overall control CPU 41a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 41a displays a decorative symbol constituting a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. decide. When the overall control CPU 41 a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 41 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43. Then, since the one symbol variation game is ended, the overall control CPU 41a shifts to processing related to execution of the next symbol variation game.

  The overall control CPU 41a also executes the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern type designated by the variation pattern designation command and the type of stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols derived in is determined. When the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the special symbol stop symbol designation is the big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 41a determines the big hit symbol as the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed. To do.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, when the special symbol stop symbol designation is the special symbol A, the CPU 41a for overall control uses a combination of decorative symbols as a combination of decorative symbols, and the improved rate of entry with the probability change state is the next big hit. Until the game is awarded, a jackpot symbol combination [777] for probability change based on a specific symbol that can recognize that the jackpot game to be awarded is given is determined. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, when the special symbol stop symbol designation is the special symbol B or C, the overall control CPU 41a may have an expectation that a certain variation state is given as a symbol symbol combination. A jackpot symbol combination ([111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [888]) for chances that can be recognized is determined. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination [777] for probability variation can be determined only when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A. For this reason, in this embodiment, except when determining [777] as a decorative symbol, the big hit based on the big hit game is a probabilistic big hit and an uncertain variable big hit from the symbol combination by the decorative symbol when the big hit game is given. It is configured so that the player cannot recognize which of the above.

  In this embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a separately determines a decorative pattern (so-called temporary stop symbol) that forms a reach state, and the temporary stop symbol is not necessarily displayed in a fixed stop manner. Instead of determining from the combination of symbols, all decorative symbols (numbers) can be determined. Then, as a result of the symbol change game being developed by the temporary stop symbols constituting the reach state, the symbol combination of the decorative symbols finally determined by the overall control CPU 41a is displayed in a fixed stop manner. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol combination that is finally confirmed and stopped from the decorative symbol combination at the time of formation of the reach state is for probability change or for chance. It cannot be recognized. Further, when the main control CPU 40a gives an effect instruction such as an opening effect related to the big hit game, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43.

  More specifically, when the special symbol stop symbol designation is special symbol A, the overall control CPU 41a is granted until the next jackpot game is given with the probability change state and the next big hit game after the jackpot game is finished. An effect command is output that designates an effect pattern in which a game effect indicating that the jackpot game to be played is given as the effect content of the jackpot game. In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol designation is special symbols B and C, the overall control CPU 41a sets the game effect indicating that the probable state can be expected to be given to the jackpot game. An effect command for instructing an effect pattern is output.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot game based on the special symbols B and C is given, the same symbol combination (chance symbol combination) is derived as the symbol combination to be derived. In addition, when a jackpot game based on the special symbols B and C is given, the same effect content (the game effect indicating that the probability variation state can be expected to be given as the jackpot game effect effect is a jackpot. The content of the game) was decided. For this reason, the player cannot recognize which of the jackpot games is given not only from the game mode of these jackpot games based on the special symbols B and C but also from the display contents of the effect display device 28. It has become.

  The overall control CPU 41a configures the symbol combination that is finally displayed in a definite stop when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the outlier effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is a miss symbol. A slip-off symbol is determined as a decorative symbol. Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol designating the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 42.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a gives an effect instruction such as an opening effect related to the big hit game, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43.

  More specifically, when the special symbol stop symbol designation is special symbol A, the overall control CPU 41a is granted until the next jackpot game is given with the probability change state and the next big hit game after the jackpot game is finished. An effect command is output that designates an effect pattern in which a game effect indicating that the jackpot game to be played is given as the effect content of the jackpot game. In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol designation is special symbols B and C, the overall control CPU 41a sets the game effect indicating that the probable state can be expected to be given to the jackpot game. An effect command for instructing an effect pattern is output.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the big hit game based on the special symbols B and C is given, the same symbol combination (the jackpot symbol combination for chance) is derived as the symbol combination to be derived. In addition, when a jackpot game based on the special symbols B and C is given, the same effect content (the game effect indicating that the probability variation state can be expected to be given as the jackpot game effect effect is a jackpot. The content of the game) was decided. For this reason, the player cannot recognize which of the jackpot games is given not only from the game mode of these jackpot games based on the special symbols B and C but also from the display contents of the effect display device 28. It has become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a probability change notification mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “probability change mode”) for notifying the player that the game state is a probability change state is executed in a mode. It is configured to be executable by the effect display device 28 as means. Further, in the present embodiment, an effect display device that is a mode execution means for a chance mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “chance mode”) for notifying the player that the game state can be expected to be in a probabilistic state. 28 is configured to be executable. Further, when the game mode is neither the probability change mode nor the chance mode, the normal mode effect (hereinafter, “ It is configured to be executable by the effect display device 28 serving as mode execution means. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in the normal mode, the game state is actually a secret state that does not let the player know whether or not it is in the probability variation state, so the gaming state may be in the probability variation state. Is not completely absent. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 causes the display mode (display effect) of the effect mode currently staying to be performed by causing the effect display device 28 to execute various types of various mode effects. The player is made aware of the type and informs whether or not he / she can have an expectation for being in the probability variation state, or informs that the probability variation state is present.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the probability variation mode is an effect (mode) that is executed while the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state are both given up to the next maximum hit game. . In addition, the chance mode is an effect (mode) that is executed when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the entrance rate improvement state with the upper limit of 100 is given. In the chance mode, there are both a lottery state of a probability variation state and a non-probability variation state. Further, the normal mode is an effect (mode) that is executed when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. In the normal mode, there is a lottery state of either a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state.

  Then, after the jackpot game based on the special symbol A ends, the overall control CPU 41a outputs a mode designation command for instructing to control the display mode of the effect display device 28 in the probability change mode to the control boards 42 and 43. Further, the overall control CPU 41a outputs a mode designation command to each of the control boards 42 and 43 instructing to control the display mode of the effect display device 28 in the chance mode after the big hit game based on the special symbols B and C is finished. To do. In addition, the overall control CPU 41a displays the display mode of the effect display device 28 in response to the completion of the entry rate improvement state 100 times without winning the jackpot after the end of the jackpot game based on the special symbols B and C. A mode designation command for instructing control in the normal mode is output to the control boards 42 and 43.

  Hereinafter, various effects, “common effects”, “enemy annihilation effects”, and “slashing up effects” that can be executed in the symbol variation game while staying in the chance mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game while staying in the chance mode, it is executed in an effect mode in which a predetermined character appears and produces a speech with a predetermined probability at the start of the symbol variation game. The common production is performed. The common effect sets an operation valid period in which the operation (button operation) of the effect button 39 is made effective after the appearance of a predetermined character after the start of the symbol variation game and before the formation of the reach state. By performing the above operation, a predetermined character utters a line (displays a line on the image display unit GH and outputs a sound from the speakers 20, 21, 25). That is, in the common effect, the player is notified of the start of the operation effective period by causing a predetermined character to appear. And, as the contents of the common effects, a plurality of types of effects are prepared, including the contents of the effects that allow the execution of the common effects and the effects of rejecting the execution of the common effects. When the contents of the effects EP1 to EP4 appear, the suggestion gauge G can be changed with the execution of the common effects by the operation of the effect button 39. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the common performance can be performed, regardless of the content of the performance, first, a predetermined character appears, and a line is emitted when the operation button 39 is operated. ing.

  When executing the symbol variation game with a common effect, the overall control CPU 41a sets the operation effective period at a predetermined timing at which a predetermined character appears in the common effect before the reach state is formed after the symbol variation game is started. Set. When the operation control period is set, the overall control CPU 41a outputs a control period setting command indicating that to the control boards 42 and 43 and switches the lamp built in the effect button 39 from turning off to turning on. . Further, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the appearance of a predetermined character in accordance with the execution of the common effect by the effective period setting command. Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has set the operation effective period determines whether or not the button operation of the effect button 39 has been performed by the end of the operation effective period, that is, during the operation effective period, It is determined whether or not it has risen from OFF to ON. When the overall control CPU 41a detects the operation of the effect button 39 during the operation effective period, an effect command for instructing to output (display and output audio) the effect content determined in the common effect lottery with the operation. Is output to the control boards 42 and 43. That is, in the case of a symbol variation game with a common effect, the overall control CPU 41a instructs execution of the common effect according to any effect content on condition that the operation of the effect button 39 is detected during the operation valid period. It is supposed to be.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the chance mode stay, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2, P3, P5, an enemy extinction effect is executed. The enemy extermination effect is an operation effective period in which the operation (button operation) of the effect button 39 is valid after the start of the symbol change game, after the reach state is formed, and after displaying the remaining number of enemies determined in advance. This is done by changing the display content of the effect display device 28 by operating the effect button 39. That is, in the enemy extermination effect, the player is notified that the operation effective period has started by displaying a predetermined number of remaining images of the enemy. In the enemy annihilation effect, the remaining number of enemies is displayed as display content, and the remaining number of enemies set in advance is reduced by operating the effect button 39 to finally destroy the enemy (the remaining number is set to “0”). The success pattern is announced as “big hit confirmed (big hit game confirmed corresponding to special symbol A in this embodiment)”. Further, in the enemy extermination effect, the remaining number of enemies is displayed as display contents, and a draw pattern in which the enemy reinforcements arrive finally by reducing the remaining number of enemies determined in advance by operating the effect button 39; Will be announced as “big hit decision (big hit game decision corresponding to special symbols B, C)”. In addition, in the enemy extinction effect, the remaining number of enemies is displayed as a display content, and the remaining number of enemies can be reduced by operating the effect button 39, and finally the enemy cannot be eliminated (the remaining number is set to “0”). The failure pattern that cannot be made “)” is forewarned as “determined out of place”. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 is a success pattern, the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3 is a draw pattern, and the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 is a failure pattern.

  Then, when executing the symbol variation game with an enemy extinction effect, the overall control CPU 41a sets an operation effective period at a predetermined timing for starting the enemy extinction effect after the symbol variation game is started. When the operation control period is set, the overall control CPU 41a outputs a control period setting command indicating that to the control boards 42 and 43 and switches the lamp built in the effect button 39 from turning off to turning on. . The overall control CPU 41a also instructs to display an image of the remaining number of enemies predetermined for execution of the enemy extinction effect by an effective period setting command. Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has set the operation effective period determines whether or not the button operation of the effect button 39 has been performed by the end of the operation effective period, that is, during the operation effective period, It is determined whether or not it has risen from OFF to ON. When the overall control CPU 41a detects the operation of the effect button 39 during the operation effective period, the overall control CPU 41a decreases the number of enemies to be decreased every time the operation is detected (with the number of detection (operation)). An effect command for instructing to decrease the remaining number of enemies by the determined decrease number is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. Further, the overall control CPU 41 a finally outputs an effect command for instructing execution of the effect result of the pattern corresponding to the variation pattern to each of the control boards 42 and 43.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in the chance mode, the slashing up effect is executed in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6. In the slashing up effect, the display content of the effect display device 28 is changed after the start of the symbol variation game, after the reach state is formed, and after a predetermined display image (for example, “start slashing count”) is displayed. To do. In the slashing up effect, the number of slashing enemies is displayed as the number of slashing images as the display content, and the number of slashing enemies is increased to indicate the expected level of probability change. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the number of slashes can be counted cumulatively during the stay in the chance mode, and the number of slashes is likely to increase as the number of slashes increases internally. ing. For this reason, while staying in the chance mode, the higher the number of slashes, the higher the expectation for the probable state.

  Then, when executing the symbol variation game accompanied by the slashing up effect, the overall control CPU 41a selects one of a plurality of types of slashing effect patterns showing an increase in the number of slashing in the slashing up effect. To come to a decision. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types with different increments to be increased as preparation patterns for slashing are prepared. Then, the overall control CPU 41a displays an effect pattern for increasing the slashing when the game state is the probability variation state, and when the probability variation state is the non-probability variation state, the increase number is determined to be larger. Easy to select. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41 a outputs an effect command for instructing the determined type of effect pattern for slashing up to each of the control boards 42 and 43. Further, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an effect command for instructing the image display of how many times the number of slashes has been reached as a final effect result to each of the control boards 42 and 43. In the present embodiment, the slash-up effect differs from the enemy extermination effect in the execution mode of the effect, and is configured in an execution mode that does not require the operation of the effect button 39.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 in the enemy extinction effect, the player is notified that the smaller the remaining number of enemies, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit, and the remaining enemies The number is “0”, and “big hit confirmed (big hit game confirmed corresponding to special symbol A)” is notified. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 in the slashing up effect, the player is notified that the degree of expectation for the probability variation state increases as the number of slashing increases. That is, while staying in the chance mode, in the enemy extermination production, in response to the operation of the production button 39, the number (remaining number of enemies) is reduced to increase the expectation (expectation to the big hit), and the slashing up In the production, the number of slashes (number of slashes) increases, so that the degree of expectation (the degree of expectation for the probability variation state) is increased. That is, during the stay in the chance mode, in the enemy extinction effect and the slashing up effect, effects that are contradictory developments are executed, and different expectations are notified to the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in the chance mode in which the player cannot recognize whether or not the probability variation state, the probability variation state from the lowest state (lowest stage) where the expectation to the probability variation state is the lowest. An expectation suggesting effect (suggested effect) that suggests to the player the possibility of being in a probabilistic change state is executed across a plurality of steps over the highest state (highest step) with the highest expectation for. In the expectation degree suggestion effect, during the stay in the chance mode, the display content of the effect display device 28 is changed at a predetermined timing according to the type of the predetermined condition that is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In the expectation degree suggestion effect, an “expectation meter M” appears as display content, an image in which the suggestion gauge G moves on the “expectation degree meter M” is displayed, and the suggestion gauge on the “expectation degree meter M” is displayed. The effect that the suggestion position of G changes is developed, and the expectation degree to the probable change state is given to the player by the magnitude of the change rate and the suggestion position (notification mode) of the suggestion gauge G on the “expectation meter M” after the change. Suggest. In the present embodiment, the expectation suggestion effect suggests that the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is in the highest state (the most dominant position) as “probability change confirmation”. Further, in the expectation suggestion effect, even if the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is in the lowest state (most inferior side position), “determining the non-probable change state” is not suggested, Can change state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the big hit game is played in the symbol variation game for the one symbol variation game from the change mode of the suggestion gauge G on the “expectation meter M” of the expectation suggestion effect. The possibility of being granted is also suggested to the player. In the present embodiment, when the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G changes (when the expectation suggestion effect is executed), the expectation degree to the probable change state is suggested depending on the timing of the change and the type of effect that appears together, In this embodiment, an expectation meter that suggests a player's expectation for a probabilistic state and an expectation for jackpot game grant. M and the suggestion gauge G indicating the suggestion position on the expectation degree meter M can be the expectation degree suggestion means, and the effect display device 28 (image display unit Gh) that displays these images can be the expectation degree suggestion means.

  FIGS. 6A to 6D are display modes of the image display unit GH (effect display device 28) displayed in correspondence with the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G on the “expectation meter M” in the expectation suggestion effect. Indicates.

  FIGS. 6A to 6D are display modes of the image display unit GH during the stay in the chance mode. In the image display unit GH, an “expectation meter M” and an suggestion gauge G appear on the lower display unit of the image display unit GH, and the images are continuously displayed during the stay in the chance mode. Then, during the stay in the chance mode, the suggestion position is changed by moving the suggestion gauge G on the “expectation meter M” at a predetermined timing (at the start of the symbol variation game, during execution, etc.), as shown in FIG. It changes like (d).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the suggestion position (notification mode) where the suggestion gauge G is located at a position obtained by dividing the “expectation meter M” into two equal parts is set to “equal position”, and the “equal position” is the center. The suggestion gauges G are configured to be movable to “inferior side position (left side position)” and “dominant side position (right side position)” at the left and right positions, respectively. Further, in the present embodiment, the “inferior side position” and the “dominant side position” are each divided into 20 parts, and 41 types of suggested positions of the suggested gauge G including the “equal position” are provided. In this embodiment, “equal position” is set to “0 (zero)”, and “+1” → “+2” →... →→ in order from the closest to the “equal position” toward the “dominant position”. “+19” → “+20” and 20 suggested positions are defined. Further, in the present embodiment, the order of “−1” → “−2” →. The suggested position is defined. For this reason, the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is configured to be able to change in 41 steps in total. In the suggestion position, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the suggestion gauge G is positioned at the “dominant side position”, the suggestion gauge G is set to the “inferior side position” as shown in FIG. 6C. Expectation to the probability variation state is higher than that in the case of being located. Further, at the suggestion position, as shown in FIG. 6D, it is suggested as “probability change confirmation” that the suggestion gauge G is located at the “most dominant position” on the rightmost side of the dominant position. That is, in the present embodiment, it is suggested that the degree of expectation for the probability variation state is higher as the suggested position is located on the right side. Moreover, in this embodiment, regardless of the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G, the degree of expectation for the probable change state or the degree of expectation for the big hit game is suggested depending on the magnitude of the change rate of the suggestion position.

Hereinafter, the control contents during the chance mode stay will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a starts when a big hit game corresponding to the special symbols B and C is started in accordance with the winning of the special symbols B and C that become the chance mode transition opportunity (this implementation). In the embodiment, an initial position lottery for determining an initial setting position of the suggestion gauge G is executed when an opening effect command to be described later is input. The overall control CPU 41a maintains the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G at the time of winning without performing the initial position lottery with the winning of the special symbols B and C during the stay in the chance mode. . In other words, the overall control CPU 41a executes the initial position lottery in response to the transition from another production mode (for example, the probability variation mode) to the chance mode.

  When executing the initial position lottery, the overall control CPU 41a confirms the type of the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation, and stores it in the initial position distribution tables ST1 and ST2 corresponding to the designated special symbol. Therefore, the initial position lottery is executed. The overall control CPU 41a executes random number lottery based on random numbers based on the type of special symbol (special symbol B or C) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation. As shown in FIG. 8, the overall control CPU 41a displays the initial position distribution table ST1 when the special symbol B is specified by the special symbol stop symbol designation, and the special symbol C by the special symbol stop symbol designation. Is designated, the initial position lottery is executed according to the initial position distribution table ST2.

  When the special symbol B is designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation, the overall control CPU 41a executes the initial position lottery according to the initial position distribution table ST1 as shown in FIG. Determine the default position. When the special symbol C is designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation, the overall control CPU 41a executes the initial position lottery according to the initial position distribution table ST2 as shown in FIG. Determine the default position.

  For example, in the initial position distribution table ST1, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (251 integers in the present embodiment) are “−20”, “−15”, and “− A predetermined number is assigned to each suggested position of “10”, “−5”, “0”, “5”, “10”, and “15”. In the initial position distribution table ST1, the probability that each is selected is 5/251 for “−20”, 20/251 for “−15”, 50/251 for “−10”, and 100 / for “−5”. Random numbers are distributed so that 251, 50/251 for “0”, 20/251 for “5”, 5/251 for “10”, and 1/251 for “15”.

  In the present embodiment, in the initial position distribution tables ST1 and ST2, as shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol B is specified, the initial setting position is suggested rather than when the special symbol C is specified. It is easy to determine the “dominant side position” as the position, and it is easy to determine a position close to the “most dominant side position”. For this reason, when the mode is shifted to the chance mode, the initial setting position of the suggestion gauge G is the suggested position of the “dominant side position”, and the closer to the “most dominant side position”, the higher the degree of expectation of the probability variation state. It has become.

  When the initial control position is determined by the initial position lottery, the overall control CPU 41a controls the suggestion gauge G on the “expected degree meter M” to the determined initial setting position. Note that the overall control CPU 41a suggests the suggestion gauge G together with an effect command for instructing the transition to the chance mode with the start of the next symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbols B and C. An effect command for instructing the position to be the initial set position determined by the initial position lottery is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43.

  Subsequently, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a individually draws the rate of change (change rate) of the suggested gauge G on the “expected degree meter M” when each predetermined condition is met. The lottery result is reflected at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, the rate of change of the suggestion gauge G is determined based on the execution of a common effect based on the specific effect contents (EP1 to EP4) in the symbol variation game based on each variation pattern as a predetermined condition. Further, in the present embodiment, the rate of change of the suggestion gauge G is determined by setting the execution instruction of the enemy annihilation effect in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 as a predetermined condition. Further, in the present embodiment, the change rate of the suggestion gauge G is determined with the execution instruction of the slash-up effect in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6 being established as a predetermined condition. Further, in the present embodiment, the rate of change of the suggestion gauge G is determined with the execution instruction of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 and P7 being established as a predetermined condition. Further, in the present embodiment, the rate of change of the suggestion gauge G is determined with the execution instruction of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 being established as a predetermined condition.

  First, the case where the execution instruction of the common production | presentation by specific production | presentation content (EP1-EP4) in the design variation | change game based on each variation pattern is satisfied with predetermined conditions is demonstrated based on FIG.10 and FIG.11.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not the common effect can be performed by the effect contents EP1 to EP4 determines the execution of the expectation suggestion effect. Then, the appearance of a predetermined character indicating the start of the operation effective period due to the common effect serves as a notice effect for notifying the execution of the expectation suggestion effect, and the detection of the operation of the effect button 39 during the execution of the notice effect is triggered. The change rate of the suggestion position in the expectation suggestion effect is determined. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 (image display unit) that executes the notice effect may serve as the notice means.

  In the case where the design contents EP1 to EP4 are determined by common effect lottery in the symbol variation game based on each variation pattern, the overall control CPU 41a instructs execution of the common effect based on these effect contents (detection of operation of the effect button 39). As a trigger, a change lottery at the time of common performance is executed for determining a rate of change (change rate) for changing the suggested position of the suggested gauge G. As shown in FIG. 10, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state (whether it is a high probability or a low probability) and executes the common effect when the common effect change lottery is executed. The common effect change lottery is executed according to the change rate distribution tables LT1 to LT4 and HT1 to HT4 according to the production contents EP1 to EP4 determined as the contents. The overall control CPU 41a executes random lottery using random numbers based on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state and the type of effect content determined as the common effect.

  Then, when the gaming state is the non-probable change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a has the “most dominant side” of the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table LT1 in which the change rate in the “position” direction is a relatively small change in “small increase”. Further, when the game state is the non-probable change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is “the most dominant side” as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table LT2, which is a change mode of “large increase” in which the change rate in the “position” direction is relatively large. Further, when the game state is an uncertain change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is “the most inferior side” as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table LT3, in which the change rate in the “position” direction is a relatively small change mode of “decrease small”. Further, when the game state is an uncertain change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is “the most inferior side” as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table LT4, in which the change rate in the “position” direction is a relatively large “decrease large” change mode.

  Further, when the game state is a probabilistic change state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is “the most dominant side position” as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery in accordance with the change rate distribution table HT1 in which the change rate in the “direction” is a comparatively small change mode of “small increase”. In addition, when the game state is a probable change state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is “the most dominant side position” as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table HT2, which is a change mode of “large increase” in which the change rate in the “direction” is relatively large. In addition, when the game state is a probable change state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is “the most inferior side position” as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table HT3, in which the change rate in the “direction” is a relatively small change mode of “decrease small”. Further, when the game state is a probabilistic change state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a, when determining the production content EP4, sets the “most inferior side position” of the suggested position of the suggested gauge G as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing the common effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table HT4, in which the change rate in the “direction” is a relatively large “decrease large” change mode.

  The “change rate” shown in FIG. 11 is the number of movements (number of steps) that change with respect to the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G, and plus (+) is the movement (change) in the “most dominant position” direction. ), And minus (−) indicates movement (change) in the “most inferior position” direction.

  For example, in the change rate distribution table LT1, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (in this embodiment, 251 integers in total) are “+1”, “+2”, “+3”, which are the change rates of the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G. ”,“ +4 ”, and“ +5 ”. In the change rate allocation table LT1, the probability of selecting each is 81/251 for "+1", 60/251 for "+2", 50/251 for "+3", 40/251 for "+4", "+5" The random numbers are distributed to 20/251.

  In the present embodiment, in the change rate distribution tables LT1 and HT1 in which the change mode is “small increase”, the change rate that can be determined is set in the range of “+1” to “+5”, and the change rate that can be determined is “ The rate of change (number of movements) to the “most dominant position” is smaller than the change rate distribution tables LT2 and HT2 that are defined in the range of “+3” to “+10” or “+20” and whose change mode is “large increase”. It has become. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the rate of change of “+20” is a rate of change corresponding to a mode of changing from “uniform position” to “most dominant position” at once. Further, in the change rate distribution tables LT3 and HT3 in which the change mode is “small decrease”, the change rate that can be determined is set in the range of “−1” to “−5”, and the change rate that can be determined is “− The change rate (number of movements) to the “most inferior position” is smaller than the change rate distribution tables LT2 and HT2 that are defined in the range of “2” to “−8” and the change mode is “large decrease”. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the change rate distribution tables LT1 to LT4 and HT1 to HT4, it is easy to determine a change rate with a suggested position when the probability change state is smaller than when it is a non-probable change state. A change rate of “+20” can be selected only when Further, in the change rate distribution tables LT1 to LT4 and HT1 to HT4, a change rate of “0 (does not change)” can be selected only when the probability change state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the common effect lottery, it is easy to determine a smaller change rate as the probability variation state, and “+20” can be determined when determining the change to the “most dominant position”. ing.

  Further, when the CPU 41a for overall control determines the change rate of the suggested position by the common effect change lottery, the overall control CPU 41a executes a change determination process based on the suggested position before the change and the determined change rate.

  In the change determination process, when the overall control CPU 41a determines the change rate of the suggestion position by the common effect change lottery, the suggestion after the change is provided on the condition that the suggestion position before the change is “0” to “+16”. An ascending change width determination is performed as to whether or not the position reaches or exceeds the “most dominant position”. Then, if the upward change width determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a, after the change, changes to one or more steps with the movement to “+17” as the upper limit from the suggested position before the change to the “most dominant position”. The suggested position is determined. When there are a plurality of suggested positions that can change, the overall control CPU 41a determines the changed suggested positions at an equal ratio.

  Further, when the overall control CPU 41a determines a plus (+) change rate by the common effect change lottery, the suggestion gauge G is set to “+18” on the condition that the suggestion position before the change is “+17”. The change is determined at a rate of 1/3 (maintaining “+17” at a rate of 2/3). Further, when the overall control CPU 41a determines a plus (+) change rate by the common effect change lottery, the suggestion gauge G is set to “+19” on the condition that the suggestion position before the change is “+18”. The change is determined at a rate of 1/5 (maintaining “+18” at a rate of 4/5). Moreover, when the CPU 41a for overall control determines a plus (+) change rate by the common effect change lottery, the pre-change suggestion position is “+19” and the gaming state is a probable change state. The change of the suggestion gauge G to “+20 (most dominant position)” is determined at a rate of 1/10 (maintenance of “+20 (most dominant position)” is determined at 9/10). . When the suggested position before the change is “+19”, the overall control CPU 41a determines “+ (+) change rate by the common effect change lottery and determines that the game state is in the uncertain change state”. The change to “+20 (most dominant position)” is regulated (not changed). The overall control CPU 41a is configured to maintain the "most dominant position" unless the suggestion position once reaches "+20" unless a minus (-) change rate is determined.

  In the change determination process, when the overall control CPU 41a determines the change rate of the suggestion position by the common effect change lottery, the change is performed on the condition that the suggestion position before the change is “0” to “−20”. A decrease change width determination is performed as to whether or not the later suggested position exceeds the “most inferior position”. When the decrease change width determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggested position before the change is “0” to “−14”, and is “the most inferior side position than the suggested position before the change”. The suggested position after the change is determined so as to change at least one step with the movement to “−17” as the upper limit. When there are a plurality of suggested positions that can change, the overall control CPU 41a determines the changed suggested positions at an equal ratio.

  In addition, when the decrease change width determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a determines that the suggested position before the change is “−15” to “−19” and is “the most inferior side than the suggested position before the change”. The suggested position after the change is determined so that only one step changes to “position”. Further, the overall control CPU 41a is configured to maintain the “most inferior side position” once the suggested position reaches “−20” unless a plus (+) change rate is determined.

  When the overall control CPU 41a determines the suggested position after the change along with the change rate of the suggested position by the common effect change lottery, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the execution of the common effect, and the change of the suggested gauge G ( The change from the suggested position before the change to the suggested position after the change) is also output to the control boards 42 and 43. And in this embodiment, an expectation suggestion effect is developed with execution of the common effect by effect content EP1-EP4.

Next, the case where the execution instruction of the enemy annihilation effect in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 is satisfied as a predetermined condition will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the execution of the expectation suggestion effect is determined when the execution of the enemy annihilation effect that becomes the failure pattern by the variation pattern P5 is determined. Then, the display of the number of remaining enemies indicating the start of the operation effective period by the enemy extinction effect becomes a notice effect for notifying the execution of the expectation suggestion effect, and the operation of the effect button 39 during the execution of the notice effect is detected. As a result, the change rate of the suggestion position in the expectation suggestion effect is determined.

  The overall control CPU 41a detects the operation of the effect button 39 during the operation effective period with the end of the operation effective period set together with the start of the enemy annihilation effect in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5. As a condition, the enemy lottering effect change lottery is executed to determine the rate of change (change ratio) for changing the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G after the derivation of the effect result by the enemy extermination effect. If the operation of the effect button 39 is not detected during the operation valid period in the symbol change game based on the change pattern P5, the overall control CPU 41a does not execute the enemy extermination effect change lottery, The suggested position is not changed. As shown in FIG. 12, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state (whether the probability is high or low) and the operation valid period when executing the lottery during the enemy extermination effect. The enemy lottery effect change lottery is executed according to the change rate distribution tables LT5 to LT7 and HT5 to HT7 according to the number of operations (detection times) of the effect button 39 detected in the middle. The overall control CPU 41a executes random number lottery based on random numbers based on whether or not the gaming state is in a probable change state and the number of operations (detection count) of the effect buttons 39 detected during the operation valid period.

  Then, when the gaming state is the non-probability change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a, when the number of operations is “0” to “15”, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. According to the change rate distribution table LT5, which is a change mode of “maintenance” that maintains the suggested position of G, the change rate is determined by executing a lottery during enemy annihilation effect. Further, when the gaming state is an uncertain change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a, when the number of operations is “16 times” to “30 times”, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The rate of change by executing the enemy lottery effect change lottery according to the rate of change distribution table LT6, in which the rate of change of the suggested position of G in the “most dominant position” direction is a relatively small change rate of “small rise” To decide. Further, when the gaming state is an uncertain change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a, when the number of operations is “31 times” to “254 times”, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The rate of change by executing the enemy lottery effect change lottery according to the rate of change distribution table LT7, in which the rate of change of the suggested position of G in the “most dominant position” direction is a relatively large change rate of “high rise” To decide.

  Further, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a, when the number of operations is “0” to “15”, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The change rate is determined by executing the lottery during the enemy annihilation effect according to the change rate distribution table HT5, which is “maintain” for maintaining the suggested position. Further, when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a, when the number of operations is “16 times” to “30 times”, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The change rate in the direction of “most dominant side” of the suggestion position is relatively small, and the change rate is calculated by executing a lottery during the enemy annihilation effect according to the change rate distribution table HT6. decide. Further, when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a, when the number of operations is “31 times” to “254 times”, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. The change rate in the direction of “most dominant side” of the suggested position is a change mode of “large increase”, which is a relatively large change mode. decide.

  The “change rate” shown in FIG. 13 is the number of movements (number of steps) that change with respect to the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G, and plus (+) is the movement (change) in the “most dominant position” direction. ), And minus (−) indicates movement (change) in the “most inferior position” direction.

  For example, in the change rate distribution table LT6, “+1”, “+3”, “+5”, in which numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (in this embodiment, all 251 integers) become the change rates of the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G, respectively. ”Is assigned to each change rate. In the change rate distribution table LT6, random numbers are distributed so that the probabilities of selection are 120/251 for “+1”, 89/251 for “+3”, and 42/251 for “+5”.

  In the present embodiment, in the change rate distribution tables LT5 and HT5 whose change mode is “maintained”, only “0 (maintain)” is determined as the change rate. For this reason, in the enemy extinction effect, when the number of operations (detection frequency) of the effect button 39 is small (15 times or less), the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G does not change. In the change rate distribution tables LT6 and HT6 in which the change mode is “small increase”, “+1” is most easily determined as the change rate among “+1”, “+3”, and “+5”. The change rate (the number of movements) to the “most dominant position” is smaller than the change rate distribution tables LT7 and HT7 in which the change mode in which “is most easily determined” is “large increase”. For this reason, in the enemy extinction effect regardless of the game state, when the number of operations of the effect button 39 is “0” to “30” and the number of operations is the same, the change rate of the suggested position is almost (change rate It is the same (except for determination of “0” or “+20” in the distribution table LT6).

  In the change rate distribution table LT7, “+5” is the hardest to determine among the “+1”, “+3”, and “+5” as the change rate, and “+1” is the hardest to determine. The change rate (number of movements) to the “most dominant position” is larger than the change rate distribution table HT7. For this reason, in the enemy extinction production, when the number of operations of the production button 39 is the same, the change rate of the suggested position becomes larger when the gaming state is the probability variation state than when the game state is the non-probability variation state. Yes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the change rate distribution tables HT6 and HT7 that are referred to in the case of the probability variation state can select a change rate of “+20”, and even in the case of the probability variation state. A change rate of “+20” can be selected only when the number of operations of the effect button 39 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (16 in this embodiment). Further, in the change rate distribution tables HT6 and HT7 that are referred to in the case of the probability change state, a change rate of “0 (does not change)” can be selected.

  Then, when the change rate of the suggestion position is determined by the enemy extermination effect change lottery, the overall control CPU 41a executes a change determination process based on the suggested position before the change and the determined change rate. Subsequently, when determining the suggested position after the change along with the change rate of the suggested position by the lottery change during the enemy annihilation effect, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the derivation of the effect result of the appropriate annihilation effect, and with the determined effect command, The change of the suggestion gauge G (change from the suggestion position before the change to the suggestion position after the change) is also output to the control boards 42 and 43. In the present embodiment, the expectation suggesting effect is developed along with the effect result being derived in the enemy extermination effect (after being derived). In this embodiment, since the execution of the expectation suggestion effect in the enemy annihilation effect is determined along with the determination of the variation pattern P5, the expectation suggestion effect is obtained after the “failure pattern” is derived as the effect result of the enemy annihilation effect. Is executed.

Next, the case where the execution instruction of the slash-up effect in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6 is satisfied as a predetermined condition will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the execution of the common effect based on the production contents EP1 to EP4 is not determined, or the execution of the enemy annihilation effect that becomes a failure pattern based on the variation pattern P5 is not determined. Even so, when the execution of the slash-up effect by the variation pattern P6 is determined, the execution of the expectation suggestion effect is determined. Then, in the symbol variation game accompanied by the slashing up effect, the change rate of the suggestion position in the expectation suggestion effect is determined with the start of the symbol variation game.

  When starting the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6, the overall control CPU 41a changes the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G after deriving the effect result by the slash-up effect (after displaying the number of slashes). The change lottery is executed at the time of the slashing up effect to determine (change ratio). The overall control CPU 41a executes the slash-up effect change lottery regardless of whether or not the operation of the effect button 39 is detected during the operation valid period in the symbol change game based on the change pattern P6. It has become. As shown in FIG. 14, the overall control CPU 41a performs a change according to whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability or low probability) when executing the change lottery during the slashing up effect. A change lottery at the time of slashing up production is executed in accordance with the rate allocation tables LT8 and HT8. The overall control CPU 41a executes a random number lottery based on random numbers based on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state.

  Then, when the gaming state is a non-probable change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a executes a slashing up effect change lottery according to the change rate distribution table LT8 as shown in FIGS. To determine the rate of change. Further, when the gaming state is a probable variation state (high probability), the overall control CPU 41a executes a slashing up effect variation lottery according to the variation rate distribution table HT8 as shown in FIGS. To determine the rate of change.

  The “change rate” shown in FIG. 15 is the number of movements (number of steps) that change with respect to the suggested position of the suggested gauge G, and plus (+) is the movement (change) in the “most dominant position” direction. ), And minus (−) indicates movement (change) in the “most inferior position” direction.

  For example, in the change rate distribution table LT8, “+3”, “+6”, “+9”, in which the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (251 integers in this embodiment) are the change rates of the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G ”,“ +12 ”, and“ +15 ”, a predetermined number is assigned to each change rate. In the change rate allocation table LT8, the probabilities of selecting each are 90/251 for “+3”, 106/251 for “+6”, 35/251 for “+9”, 15/251 for “+12”, “+15”. The random numbers are distributed to 5/251.

  In the present embodiment, in the change rate distribution tables LT8 and HT8, each change rate of “0”, “+3”, “+6”, “+9”, “+12”, “+15”, “+20” is selected. Comparing the probabilities (number of distributed random numbers), a lot of random numbers are distributed in the change rate distribution table HT8 except for “+3” and “+6”. For this reason, in the slashing up effect, the rate of change of the suggested position is easier to determine when the gaming state is in the probable state than in the non-probable state, in which the rate of change of “+9”, “+12”, “+15” is determined. Is getting bigger.

  Further, in the change rate distribution table HT8 that is referred to in the case of the probability change state, a change rate of “+20” can be selected. In addition, in the change rate distribution table HT8 that is referred to when the probability change state is set, a change rate of “0 (does not change)” can be selected.

  When the overall control CPU 41a determines the change rate of the suggestion position by the change lottery at the time of the slashing up effect, the overall control CPU 41a determines the change of the suggestion gauge G as the suggestion position before the change at the timing instructing each control board 42, 43. The change determination process is executed based on the change rate. When the suggested position is changed by executing the common effect, the overall control CPU 41a executes the change determination process using the suggested position after the change by executing the common effect as the suggested position before the change. Subsequently, when the overall control CPU 41a determines the suggested position after the change along with the change rate of the suggested position by the change lottery at the time of the slash up effect, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the derivation of the effect result of the slash up effect (ends the operation effective period). And the change of the suggestion gauge G (change from the suggested position before the change to the suggested position after the change) is also output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. In the present embodiment, the expectation suggestion effect is developed as the operation effective period ends and the effect result is derived by the slash-up effect (after being derived).

  Next, the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 and P7 other than the variation patterns P4 and P5 for specifying the contents of the effects of the enemy extermination effect and the slash-up effect among the variation patterns for the outlier reach effect and the outlier effect. A case where the instruction is satisfied as a predetermined condition will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the execution of the common effect based on the production contents EP1 to EP4 is not determined, or the execution of the enemy annihilation effect that becomes a failure pattern based on the variation pattern P5 is not determined. Even so, the execution of the expectation suggesting effect is determined when the execution of the effect by the variation patterns P4 and P7 is determined. In the symbol variation game accompanied by the effects of the variation patterns P4 and P7, the change rate of the suggested position in the expectation suggestion effect is determined with the start of the symbol variation game.

  When starting the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 and P7, the overall control CPU 41a is associated with the start of the symbol variation game (prior to the execution of other effects (common effects in the present embodiment)). The change rate (change rate) for changing the suggested position is determined, and the change lottery at the time of the offense effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 16, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the gaming state is a probable variation state (high probability or low probability) when executing the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 and P7. Then, according to the change rate distribution table LT9, LT10, HT9, HT10 corresponding to the type of the variation pattern (whether it is the variation pattern P4 or the variation pattern P7), the variation effect lottery is executed. The overall control CPU 41a executes random number lottery based on random numbers based on whether or not the gaming state is a probable variation state and the type of variation pattern.

  Then, when the gaming state is the non-probable change state (low probability) and the change pattern is the change pattern P4, the overall control CPU 41a stores the change rate distribution table LT9 as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the change rate is determined by executing a change lottery at the time of offense production. In addition, when the gaming state is the non-probability change state (low probability), the overall control CPU 41a stores the change rate distribution table LT10 as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 when the change pattern is the change pattern P7. Therefore, the change rate is determined by executing a change lottery at the time of offense production.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability) and the variation pattern is the variation pattern P4, the overall control CPU 41a follows the variation rate distribution table HT9 as shown in FIGS. A change lottery is executed at the time of off-stage production to determine the rate of change. In addition, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability) and the variation pattern is the variation pattern P7, the overall control CPU 41a follows the variation rate distribution table HT10 as shown in FIGS. A change lottery is executed at the time of off-stage production to determine the rate of change.

  The “change rate” shown in FIG. 17 is the number of movements (number of steps) that changes with respect to the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G, and plus (+) is the movement (change) in the “most dominant position” direction. ), And minus (−) indicates movement (change) in the “most inferior position” direction.

  For example, in the change rate distribution table LT10, “−3”, “−1”, “−3”, “−1”, which are numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (251 integers in the present embodiment) are the change rates of the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G. A predetermined number is assigned to each change rate of “0”, “1”, and “3”. In the change rate distribution table LT10, the probabilities of selecting each are 24/251 for “−3”, 42/251 for “−1”, 141/251 for “0”, 22/251 for “+1”, Random numbers are distributed to “+3” so as to be 22/251.

  In the change rate distribution tables LT9 and HT9, the change rate distribution table HT9 can select the change rates of “+3” and “+5” more easily than the change rate distribution table LT9, and “0” and “−1”. , “−3”, “−5”, “−7” and “−9” are difficult to select. Therefore, the change rate distribution table HT9 is more likely to change to the “most dominant position” and less likely to change to the “most inferior position” than the change rate distribution table LT9. In addition, since the change rate distribution table LT9 is more likely to select a change rate of “0” than the change rate distribution table HT9, the change rate is determined as to whether or not the suggested position changes due to the expectation suggestion effect. The distribution table HT9 is easier to change than the change rate distribution table LT9. In the present embodiment, in the change rate distribution tables LT10 and HT10, the change rate distribution table HT10 is more likely to select the change rate of “−1” than the change rate distribution table LT10. Since it is difficult to select the rate of change, it is easy to change to the “most dominant position”. In the change rate distribution tables LT10 and HT10, since the change rate of “0” is selected at the same rate, whether or not the suggested position changes due to the expectation suggestion effect is the same. As a result, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 and P7, when the suggestion gauge G changes, the expectation to the probability variation state increases as the suggestion gauge G changes to “the most dominant position”, and the suggestion gauge G does not change. In addition, when the suggestion gauge G changes due to the expectation suggestion effect, the expectation to the probability variation state increases.

  Further, in the change rate distribution tables LT9 and HT9 and the change rate distribution tables LT10 and HT10, the change rate distribution tables LT10 and HT10 select the change rate of “0” rather than the change rate distribution tables LT9 and HT9. Easy to do. Furthermore, the change rate allocation tables LT9 and HT9 have more types of change rates that can be determined than the change rate allocation tables LT10 and HT10. For this reason, in the symbol variation game with the variation pattern P4, the suggestion gauge G is more likely to change with the start of the symbol variation game than the symbol variation game with the variation pattern P7. In the case of a change, it is easier to change to the “most dominant position” in the case of the symbol variation game with the variation pattern P4 than in the symbol variation game with the variation pattern P7. As a result, at the start of the symbol variation game, the player is suggested that the reach effect may be executed as the symbol variation game from the change mode of the suggestion gauge G.

  When the overall control CPU 41a determines the change rate of the suggestion position by the lottery at the time of the offending effect, the overall control CPU 41a executes a change determination process based on the suggested position before the change and the determined change rate. Subsequently, when the overall control CPU 41a determines the suggested position after the change along with the change rate of the suggested position by the lottery at the time of the offending effect, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the start of the design change game of the change patterns P4 and P7 and In addition to the change pattern designation command for instructing the start of the display, an effect command for instructing the change of the suggestion gauge G (change from the suggested position before the change to the suggested position after the change) is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. In the present embodiment, the expectation suggestion effect is developed as the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 and P7 is started (after the start).

  Next, a case where the execution instruction of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 which are variation patterns for the big hit effect is satisfied as a predetermined condition will be described based on FIG. 18 and FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the execution of the common effect based on the production contents EP1 to EP4 is not determined, or the execution of the enemy annihilation effect that becomes a failure pattern based on the variation pattern P5 is not determined. Even so, the execution of the expectation suggesting effect is determined when the execution of the effect by the variation patterns P1 to P3 is determined. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P <b> 1 to P <b> 3, the change rate of the suggested position in the expectation suggestion effect is determined with the start of the symbol variation game.

  When starting the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3, the overall control CPU 41a is associated with the start of the symbol variation game (prior to the execution of other effects (common effects in the present embodiment)). The lottery for changing the big hit effect is executed to determine the rate of change (change rate) for changing the suggested position. As shown in FIG. 18, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the gaming state is a probable variation state (high probability or low probability) when executing the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3. The lottery change lottery is executed according to the change rate distribution tables LT11 to LT13 and HT11 to HT13 according to the type of the fluctuation pattern (which one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3). The overall control CPU 41a executes random number lottery based on random numbers based on whether or not the gaming state is a probable variation state and the type of variation pattern.

  When the gaming state is the non-probable change state (low probability) and the change pattern is the change pattern P1, the overall control CPU 41a stores the change rate distribution table LT11 as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the change rate is determined by executing a lottery at the time of jackpot presentation. Further, when the gaming state is the non-probable change state (low probability) and the change pattern is the change pattern P2, the overall control CPU 41a stores the change rate distribution table LT12 as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the change rate is determined by executing a lottery at the time of jackpot presentation. In addition, when the gaming state is a non-probable change state (low probability) and the change pattern is the change pattern P3, the overall control CPU 41a stores the change rate distribution table LT13 as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the change rate is determined by executing a lottery at the time of jackpot presentation.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability) and the variation pattern is the variation pattern P1, the overall control CPU 41a follows the variation rate distribution table HT11 as illustrated in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing a lottery at the time of jackpot presentation. Further, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability) and the variation pattern is the variation pattern P2, the overall control CPU 41a follows the variation rate distribution table HT12 as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing a lottery at the time of jackpot presentation. Further, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability) and the variation pattern is the variation pattern P3, the overall control CPU 41a follows the variation rate distribution table HT13 as shown in FIGS. The change rate is determined by executing a lottery at the time of jackpot presentation.

  The “change rate” shown in FIG. 19 is the number of movements (number of steps) that change with respect to the suggested position of the suggested gauge G, and plus (+) is the movement (change) in the “most dominant position” direction. ), And minus (−) indicates movement (change) in the “most inferior position” direction.

  For example, in the change rate distribution table LT11, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (total of 251 different integers in the present embodiment) are the change rates of the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G “−9”, “−7”, “−5”, “−3”, “−1”, “0”, “+1”, “+3”, “+5”, “+7”, “+9”, “+20”, a predetermined number for each change rate They are distributed one by one. In the change rate distribution table LT11, the probabilities of selecting each are set to 12/251 for "-9", 10/251 for "-7", 20/251 for "-5", and 11 for "-3". / 251, random numbers are distributed so that “−1” is 10/251 and “0” is 80/251. Further, in the change rate distribution table LT11, the probability of selecting each of them is 5/251 for “+1”, 25/251 for “+3”, 31/251 for “+5”, 30/251 for “+7”, Random numbers are distributed so that “+9” is 15/251 and “+20” is 2/251.

  In the present embodiment, in the change rate distribution tables LT11 and LT12, since the change rates are selected at the same ratio, the change mode of the suggested position is the same mode. In the change rate distribution tables HT11 and HT12, the change rates are selected at the same rate, so that the change modes of the suggested positions are the same. Further, in the change rate distribution tables LT11 and LT12 and the change rate distribution tables HT11 and HT12, the change rate distribution tables HT11 and HT12 select the change rate of “0” rather than the change rate distribution tables LT11 and LT12. Although it is difficult to select a change rate of “+20”, it is almost the same mode. Further, in the change rate distribution tables LT13 and HT13, since the change rates are selected at the same rate, the change modes of the suggested positions are the same. Further, in the change rate distribution tables LT11, LT12, HT11, and HT12, a change rate of “−9”, “+9”, and “+20” can be selected, while in the change rate distribution tables LT13 and HT13, “− “9”, “+9” and “+20” cannot be selected. Further, the change rate distribution tables LT13 and HT13 select the change rate of “−3”, “−1”, “0”, and “1” rather than the change rate distribution tables LT11, LT12, HT11, and HT12. It is easy to select “+3”, “+5”, and “+7”. For this reason, in the change rate distribution tables LT13 and HT13, the suggested position is less likely to change than the change rate distribution tables LT11, LT12, HT11, and HT12, and is less likely to change to the “most dominant position”. As a result, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3, since the big hit game is given and the game state can shift, it is a big hit rather than whether or not the game state is a probable change state from the change mode of the expectation suggestion effect. Is suggested to the player as to whether or not to be given. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P <b> 1 to P <b> 3, the player is suggested that the probability variation jackpot is given as a jackpot game from the change mode of the suggestion gauge G.

  17 and 19 are compared, the change rate distribution tables LT9, LT10, HT9, and HT10 that are referred to in the case of a shift in the symbol variation game, and the changes that are referred to in the case of a big hit in the symbol variation game. In the change mode of the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G in the rate distribution tables LT11 to LT13 and HT11 to HT13 (execution mode of the expectation suggestion effect), the change rate distribution is higher than the change rate distribution tables LT9, LT10, HT9, and HT10. The tables LT11 to LT13 and HT11 to HT13 are more likely to change to the “most dominant position” and are less likely to change to the “most inferior position”. As a result, when the suggestion gauge G changes with the start of the symbol variation game, the expectation for giving the big hit game increases as the suggestion gauge G changes to the “most dominant position”. In addition, when the suggestion gauge G changes with the start of the symbol variation game, the expectation for the probability variation state increases as the symbol variation game shifts to the “most dominant position” on condition that the symbol variation game is out of place. At the same time, when the suggestion gauge G changes in the expectation suggestion effect than when the suggestion gauge G does not change, the expectation to the probability variation state increases.

  Further, the change rate distribution tables LT9 and HT9 that are referred to when they are out of place in the symbol variation game with a reach effect, and the change rate distribution tables LT11 that are referred to when the game is a big hit in a symbol variation game with a reach effect. In LT13 and HT11 to HT13, the value of the change rate that can be determined is the same except for “+20”. Therefore, when the suggestion gauge G changes with the start of the symbol variation game by the change rate that can be determined by the change rate distribution tables LT9 and HT9 and the change rate distribution tables LT11 to LT13 and HT11 to HT13. The expectation for the big hit game increases as the expectation for the reach production increases and the change to the “most dominant position” due to the change.

  Also, among the tables shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, only in the case of the change rate distribution tables LT11, LT12, HT11, and HT12, it corresponds to a mode that changes from “average position” to “most dominant position” at once. The change rate of “+20” is distributed. As a result, if the suggestion gauge G changes by the rate of change of “+20” corresponding to a mode in which the suggestion gauge G changes from the “average position” to the “most dominant position” at a stroke with the start of the symbol variation game, it is a big hit Is determined, and the grant of jackpot game based on the special symbol A is further determined.

  When the overall control CPU 41a determines the change rate of the suggested position by the lottery change lottery, the change determination process is executed based on the suggested position before the change and the determined change rate. Subsequently, when the overall control CPU 41a determines the suggested position after the change along with the rate of change of the suggested position by the lottery change at the time of the big hit effect, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the start of the symbol change game of the change patterns P1 to P3 and In addition to the change pattern designation command for instructing the start of the display, an effect command for instructing the change of the suggestion gauge G (change from the suggested position before the change to the suggested position after the change) is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. In the present embodiment, the expectation suggestion effect is developed with the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 (after the start).

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a functions as a suggestion effect determination unit, an effective period setting unit, an operation determination unit, and a notice instruction unit, and also functions as a secret effect control unit.

Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.
When the display control CPU 42a of the effect display control board 42 inputs the variation pattern designation command, the effect content (variation content) corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command is selected, and the symbol variation game is performed with the effect content. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that Then, when the display control CPU 42a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control is performed so that the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command is displayed on the effect display device 28 in a definite stop display. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated.

  In addition, the display control CPU 42a causes the expectation meter M and the suggestion gauge G to appear in the symbol variation game while staying in the chance mode, and the expectation suggestion effect to change the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is performed. The display contents of the display device 28 are controlled. In addition, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect command instructing the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G to be the initial set position determined by the initial position lottery, the display control CPU 42a is set to the initial set position designated by the command. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled.

  When the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect command for instructing execution of the expectation suggestion effect along with the start of the symbol variation game, the display content of the effect display device 28 is changed so as to change the suggestion gauge G based on the command. To control. As a result, in the image display unit GH, the suggested position of the suggested gauge G changes or does not change with the start of the symbol variation game. And by the change of the suggestion gauge G, the player has a high or low expectation for the appearance of reach production, a high or low expectation for the grant of the big hit game, and also a high or low expectation for the grant of the big hit game based on the special symbol A Can be recognized.

Next, the control content executed by the display control CPU 42a when the common effect is executed will be described.
When the effective period setting command is input, the display control CPU 42a executes a display effect indicating that the operation effective period is set when the command instructs the appearance of a predetermined character accompanying the execution of the common effect. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that a predetermined character appears in accordance with the execution of the common effect. As a result, in the image display unit GH, after the start of the symbol variation game, a predetermined character appears at a predetermined timing (timing at which the operation effective period starts).

  Subsequently, when the display control CPU 42a instructs the execution of the common effect and inputs the effect command for instructing the execution of the expectation suggestion effect, the display control CPU 42a issues the effect content based on the command and changes the suggestion gauge G. The display contents of the effect display device 28 are controlled. As a result, in the image display unit GH, after the appearance of a predetermined character, the character utters a line and the suggested position of the suggested gauge G changes or does not change. And by the change of the suggestion gauge G, the player can recognize the level of expectation to the probability variation state.

Next, the control content executed by the display control CPU 42a when executing the symbol variation game accompanied by the enemy extinction effect will be described.
The display control CPU 42a starts the variation of each symbol sequence with the start of the symbol variation game of the enemy annihilation effect, and the elapsed time since the start of the game is a predetermined time (the enemy annihilation effect indicated by the variation pattern is displayed). When the start timing is reached, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled to form a reach state. As a result, in the image display unit GH, for example, a reach state is formed as [7 ↓ 7].

  Further, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so that the enemy extinction effect is started immediately after the reach state is formed. Further, when the display control CPU 42a inputs the effective period setting command, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to execute the display effect indicating that the operation effective period is set. When the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect command for instructing a decrease in the remaining number of enemies, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to decrease the remaining number of enemies by the decrease number based on the command. . As a result, in the image display unit GH, a predetermined remaining number of enemies appears, and an image imitating the effect button 39 and the characters “button repeated hits” appear as an image prompting the operation of the effect button 39. The remaining number of enemies is reduced by operating the button 39.

  Subsequently, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect command instructing the derivation of the effect result of the enemy annihilation effect, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to derive the effect result based on the command. In addition, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect command that instructs execution of an expectation suggestion effect as well as derivation of the effect result of the enemy extinction effect, the display control CPU 42a derives an effect result (failure pattern in the present embodiment) based on the command. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to change the suggestion gauge G. As a result, in the image display unit GH, a predetermined effect result is derived, and when the effect result of the failure pattern is derived, the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G may or may not change with the derivation of the effect result. And by the change of the suggestion gauge G, the player can recognize the level of expectation to the probability variation state.

Next, the contents of control executed by the display control CPU 42a when executing a symbol variation game with a slashing effect will be described.
The display control CPU 42a starts the variation of each symbol row with the start of the symbol variation game of the slashing up effect, and the elapsed time since the game is started for a predetermined time (the enemy destruction effect indicated by the variation pattern). When it reaches the timing of starting (), the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to form a reach state. As a result, in the image display unit GH, for example, a reach state is formed as [7 ↓ 7].

  Further, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to start the slashing effect immediately after the reach state is formed. Further, the display control CPU 42a displays the display contents of the effect display device 28 so as to increase the number of slashes by a predetermined increase number according to the increase number based on the effect pattern for slashing up specified by the effect command. To control. As a result, in the image display unit GH, a predetermined display image (for example, “start slash count”) appears, and the slash number is increased by a predetermined increase number.

  Subsequently, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect command instructing the derivation of the result of the slash-up effect (final display of the number of slashes), the effect result based on the command (slashing at the start of the effect) The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to derive the final number of slashes obtained by adding the number of increases based on the effect pattern for slashing up to the number. Further, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect command for instructing execution of an expectation suggestion effect while deriving the effect result of the slash up effect, the effect result based on the command (the final number of slashes in this embodiment) ) And the display content of the effect display device 28 are controlled so as to change the suggestion gauge G. As a result, in the image display unit GH, the suggested position of the suggested gauge G may or may not change as the final number of slashes is derived. And by the change of the suggestion gauge G, the player can recognize the level of expectation to the probability variation state.

In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 42a functions as a secret effect control means.
When the voice / lamp control board 43 receives various commands, the voice / lamp control board 43 controls the light emission modes of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27 b and the voice output modes of the speakers 20, 21, and 25. That is, the voice / lamp control board 43 performs control so as to cause an effect corresponding to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, similarly to the effect display control board 42.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) With the transition to the chance mode, the initial setting position of the suggestion gauge G is “−20”, “−15” from “−20” to “+20” according to the gaming state after the big hit game is finished. , “−10”, “−5”, “0”, “+5”, “+10”, “+15”, and may be in a state of probability change accompanying the transition to the chance mode Was suggested (notified) to the player. In addition, during the stay in the chance mode, a predetermined character appears or a predetermined number of remaining enemies appear in a symbol variation game in which the execution of the common effect is determined or a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5. Based on the subsequent operation of the production button 39, the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is changed at a change rate (ratio) according to the game state so as to suggest (notify) the player of the possibility of the probability change state. did. Therefore, not only during the transition to the chance mode that conceals whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state, but also during the stay in the chance mode, by performing an effect that increases the player's interest in the probable state, It is possible to improve the interest in the production during the mode stay.

  (2) While staying in chance mode, the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G changes in accordance with the game state even in the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to execute the common effect, the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P4, or the variation pattern P6. By doing so, in the symbol variation game performed during the stay in the chance mode, the player is given a chance to change the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G in any symbol variation game. That is, the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G can be changed according to the game state even when the operation of the effect button 39 is not triggered. For this reason, the display image accompanying the execution of the enemy extinction effect as shown in the variation image P4, P6, or the display image associated with the execution of the common effect while staying in the chance mode, the effect that increases the player's interest in the probability variation state. By adopting a configuration that can be executed even in a symbol variation game in which no image is displayed, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect during the stay in the chance mode.

  (3) In the symbol variation game in which the expectation suggestion effect is executed in accordance with the start of the symbol variation game, when the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G is changed, it is determined that the grant of the big hit game is determined. The change rate is equivalent to the mode in which the suggested position of the suggested gauge G changes from the uniform position to the “most dominant position” at once (“+20” in this embodiment). . For this reason, in the symbol variation game in which the expectation suggestion effect is executed with the start of the symbol variation game, the lottery result of the big hit lottery can be suggested to the player in the manner of changing the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G. Therefore, during the stay in the chance mode, the suggestion gauge G that produces an effect that raises the player's interest in the probabilistic state is also suggested to the player with the possibility of giving a big hit game. The interest can be improved.

  (4) In the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5, the overall control CPU 41a determines the rate of change (ratio) according to the operation of the effect button 39, and the operation effective period during execution of the enemy extinction effect is determined. The change rate (ratio) determination mode (reference table) is made different depending on the number of operations of the effect button 39. In addition, the overall control CPU 41a operates more than the predetermined number of times (16 in the present embodiment) of the effect button 39 in the operation effective period during the execution of the enemy extinction effect in the symbol change game based on the change pattern P5. A change rate corresponding to a mode in which the suggested position of the suggested gauge G as a change rate is changed from the uniform position to the “most dominant position” at a stroke (provided that “+20 in this embodiment”). )). For this reason, the player can selectively acquire the rate of change of “+20” by operating the effect button 39 during the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5, thereby suppressing the tiredness of the game. It is possible to improve the interest of the game while staying in the chance mode.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, when the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 is set as a predetermined condition, a table that is predetermined according to the gaming state regardless of the number of operations of the effect button 39 (for example, a change rate fluctuation at a high probability) You may make it refer to the minute table LT6 and the change rate distribution table HT6) for low probability. In addition, when the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 is set as a predetermined condition, a table that is referred to by lottery according to the gaming state regardless of the number of operations of the effect button 39 (for example, a change rate fluctuation at a high probability). The minute tables LT5 to LT7, and the change rate distribution tables HT5 to HT7) can be determined at a low probability.

  In this embodiment, when the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 is a predetermined condition, the predetermined number of operations of the effect button 39 that can select a change rate of “+20” is, for example, 15 times or less And the number of times can be changed to 17 times or more.

  In the present embodiment, the change rate distribution tables LT6, LT7, HT6, and HT7 may be configured such that the change rate of “+20” cannot be determined. Further, each change rate distribution table may be configured such that a change rate of “+20” cannot be determined.

  In the present embodiment, when determining the rate of change of “+20” as the rate of change, a configuration in which the suggested position can be changed to the most dominant position regardless of the determination result of the change rate determination is changed to the most dominant position. It can also be adopted. In addition, the change rate of “+20” may be configured to specify the change to the “most dominant position” regardless of the suggested position of the current suggested gauge G. Further, as the rate of change, a configuration in which a rate of change that specifies a change to the “most dominant position” is newly set may be employed.

  -In the present embodiment, it is sufficient if the expectation to the probability variation state can be suggested to the player in the expectation suggestion effect, and the expectation to the probability change state is also suggested to the player in the expectation suggestion effect at the start of the symbol variation game. It is also possible to make it possible to suggest to players the expectation of granting a big hit game. For example, when determining the change rate of the suggestion position in the expectation suggestion effect at the start of the symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 41a refers to the change rate distribution table that is referred to according to the game state regardless of the lottery result of the big hit lottery. To decide.

  In the present embodiment, when determining the rate of change of the suggested position in the expectation suggestion effect at the start of the symbol variation game, it is sufficient that the change mode is different between the case of loss and the case of jackpot. The rate of change may not be determined. Further, in the expectation suggestion effect, in the case of a big hit, the same change mode can be used regardless of the type of the special symbol.

-In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which performs an anticipation degree suggestion effect only at the time of execution of a common effect, or the time of the design variation game based on the variation pattern P5.
-In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which can determine an initial setting position by initial position lottery even when winning a big hit based on special symbols B and C during chance mode.

In the present embodiment, when determining whether or not to execute a common effect, it is also possible to make an expectation suggestion effect executable regardless of the type of content that has been determined.
In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a may determine the change rate of the suggested position when the final effect result is derived in the slash-up effect change lottery.

  In this embodiment, the change rate determination need not be executed, and the suggested position of the suggestion gauge G is changed based on the change rate determined by various lotteries with the “most dominant position” or “most inferior position” as the upper limit. It is good also as composition which can be made to do.

  In the present embodiment, the presentation mode of the expectation suggestion effect may be arbitrarily changed, for example, a configuration that suggests that the “most inferior position” is an advantageous state (probability variation state) for the player. It is good.

  -In this embodiment, the production | generation aspect of an expectation degree suggestion means may be changed arbitrarily, for example, the division which divided | segmented the expectation meter M for every suggestion position is comprised so that each can be lighted, and it depends on the lighting aspect. It can also be realized. In addition, the expectation suggestion means can be realized by a movable effect by a dedicated movable body, a sound effect by speakers 20, 21, 25, and a light emission effect by various lamp units 17-19, 27b.

  In this embodiment, if the suggestion position of the suggestion gauge G on the expectation meter M has two or more stages, it is arbitrarily changed, for example, 21 stages, 42 stages or more, or no upper limit. May be.

-In this embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the production aspect of various productions.
In the present embodiment, the expectation suggestion effect can be executed even in the normal mode.

  -In the present embodiment, even when the suggestion gauge G changes to “the most dominant position” in the expectation suggestion effect, it does not become “probability change state determination” or “big hit determination”, but is in a non-probability change state or out of place. Can also be configured to change to the “most dominant position”.

  In this embodiment, the production mode of the common production, the enemy annihilation production, and the slashing up production may be arbitrarily changed, the appearance timing of the common production is changed, or the enemy annihilation production and the slashing up production are reached. It is possible to change such as executing before forming.

  -In the present embodiment, it is only necessary to be able to conceal whether or not the gaming state is a probable state, for example, the mode of giving the entrance rate improvement state and the number of times of granting are arbitrarily changed You can also In addition, as the big hit game based on the special symbols B and C, the upper limit number of round games can be set smaller than the special symbol A (for example, two times) and the time required for the big hit game can be reduced. In the case of such a big hit game, the expectation meter M and the suggestion gauge G can be made to appear along with the start of the big hit game.

-In this embodiment, you may apply to the pachinko game machine provided with the alerting | reporting lamp which can make a player recognize whether a game state is a probability change state.
In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may acquire various random numbers related to the determination of the symbol variation game from the main control RAM 40c when winning each of the start winning ports 33 and 34.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows a control structure. A table showing the types of special symbols. The schematic diagram explaining a fluctuation pattern. The schematic diagram explaining the kind of production mode. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the change aspect of a suggestion gauge. The schematic diagram explaining various productions. Explanatory drawing explaining an initial position lottery. Explanatory drawing explaining an initial position distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining change lottery at the time of common production. Explanatory drawing explaining a change rate distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining change lottery at the time of enemy extinction production. Explanatory drawing explaining a change rate distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining change lottery at the time of slashing up production. Explanatory drawing explaining a change rate distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining change lottery at the time of off-stage production. Explanatory drawing explaining a change rate distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining change lottery at the time of big hit production. Explanatory drawing explaining a change rate distribution table.

Explanation of symbols

  G ... Suggestion gauge, M ... Expectation meter, GH ... Image display unit, P1-P7 ... Fluctuation pattern, 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 28 ... Production display device, 30 ... Special symbol display device, 39 ... Production button, 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... control CPU, 41b ... control control ROM, 41c ... control RAM for control, 42 ... production display control board, 42a ... CPU for display control, 42b ... ROM for display control, 42c ... RAM for display control.

Claims (4)

A display means for performing a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a jackpot determination means for determining whether or not a big hit is triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the symbol variation game, and a jackpot determination means. When the determination result is affirmative, it comprises a probability change determination means for determining whether or not to change from a normal state where the jackpot lottery probability is low probability to a high probability change state, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is In a gaming machine to which a jackpot game is performed in the case of affirmation, and in a case where a probability variation state is given after completion of the jackpot game in the case of a positive determination result of the probability variation determination unit,
Operation means for directing that can be operated by the player,
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation content of the symbol variation game from a plurality of types;
During the symbol variation game, a game spanning a plurality of stages ranging from the lowest stage having the lowest expectation degree to the probability fluctuation state to the highest stage having the highest expectation degree to the probability fluctuation state. An expectation suggestion means that can be changed to a notification mode according to each stage,
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means, it is determined whether or not to execute a suggestion effect that suggests to the player that the probability variation state is possible by changing the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means. Suggesting direction determination means;
Effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect operating means is enabled during the symbol variation game when the suggestion effect determining means determines execution of the suggestion effect;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the effect operating means is operated during the operation valid period;
A notice instructing means for instructing the notice means to execute a notice effect for notifying the execution of the suggestion effect prior to the validity period setting means setting the operation validity period when the suggestion effect is executed;
A concealment effect that causes a concealment state to conceal whether or not the game state after the end of the big hit game is the probability variation state after the end of the big hit game, and controls the expectation suggestion means during the occurrence of the concealment state Control means,
The notice effect is also performed with the operation of the effect operation means, and also serves as an effect of the jackpot notice effect indicating the degree of expectation of the jackpot in the symbol variation game,
The effective period setting means sets the operation effective period with the start of the jackpot notice effect,
The concealment effect control means includes
When the concealment state occurs, the initial stage position of the expectation suggestion means is any stage from the lowest stage to the highest stage before the next symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game is started. As described above, the expectation suggestion means determines the initial stage position determined with the start of the next symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game. Control the notification mode,
If the determination result of the suggestion effect determination means is affirmative during the occurrence of the concealment state, the operation determination means is operated by the operation determination means after the execution of the notice effect is instructed during the symbol variation game. The change rate of the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means is determined according to the gaming state when it is determined that the game has been made, and stays more in the probability variation state than in the probability variation state The change rate is determined so that the highest level can be easily reached from the current stage, and the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means is changed by the determined change rate, thereby determining the possibility of being in the probability fluctuation state. A game machine that is characterized by suggesting the player.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the concealment effect control means changes the change ratio according to the number of operations of the effect operation means in the jackpot notice effect in addition to the gaming state.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the jackpot notice effect is executed in a manner approaching notification contents for notifying that a big hit is generated as the number of operations of the effect operation means increases. The concealment effect control means is configured to change the notification mode of the expectation degree suggestion means during the symbol variation game even when the result of the suggestion effect determination means is negative during the occurrence of the concealment state. And when changing the notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting means, the change rate is changed from the stage of staying when the probability variation state is in the probability variation state than when not in the probability variation state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the change rate is determined so as to easily reach the highest stage, and the notification mode of the expectation suggestion unit is changed by the determined change rate. .

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