JP5507115B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs an effect in a mode that suggests whether the gaming state of a main control unit that performs jackpot determination is a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is obtained at the start winning timing under the control of the main control board, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped with a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control board that performs an effect upon receiving the result of the determination of the jackpot random number by the main control board. The effect control board controls an image display unit provided in the center of the game board and moves, for example, three rows of effect symbols (numbers, characters, symbols, etc.) from top to bottom in accordance with the special symbol variation display. The display is changed as follows. Then, in the case of a big hit, the image display unit is controlled so that the same or related effect symbols are arranged on a certain line (effective line).

  When performing the reach effect, the effect control board causes a character or the like to appear before reaching the reach effect, and performs a notice effect that suggests that the player may develop to reach. The reach effect is an effect in which, for example, after two identical symbols are arranged on the effective line, only the last effect symbol is changed, the effect time is longer than usual, and the degree of expectation for jackpot is increased. In addition, as an effect by the effect control board, for example, there are a plurality of effect modes in which the background image is a morning, noon, and evening image, and one of the effect modes is selected to perform the effect. Are known.

  In addition, a plurality of production modes that define the appearance rate of the notice effect and the switching rate of the background image are provided, and the appearance rate of the notice effect and the switching rate of the background image are different for each effect mode, thereby enhancing the interest of the game Such a technique has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  Also, for example, with a special mode that conceals the game state of the main control board such as whether the game state of the main control unit is in a high probability game state or a low probability game state in response to two rounds of big hit or small hit Techniques for producing effects have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2 below).

JP 2005-137688 A JP 2004-167111 A

  However, since the technique of Patent Document 1 described above does not perform an effect reflecting the game state of the main control board, such as whether the game state of the main control unit is a high probability game state or a low probability game state. There was a problem that the player's expectation could not be raised.

  Moreover, since the technique of the above-mentioned patent document 2 conceals whether the gaming state of the main control unit is in a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state during the special mode, There is a problem that the player cannot feel a sense of expectation for the state or anxiety about the low-probability gaming state, and the game is less interesting in the special mode.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a game in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention determines whether or not to perform a special game that activates the variable winning area provided on the gaming board in an open state when the start condition is established. Based on the determination result by the special game determination means and the determination result by the special game determination means, after the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the predetermined symbol display means, the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the special game determination means is stopped and displayed. When the determination display indicating the special game is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means, the special game executing means for operating the variable winning area to the open state and executing the special game when the symbol display control means is stopped and displayed, A low probability gaming state in which the probability that the special game determination means determines to play the special game is set to a predetermined probability, or a higher probability than the predetermined probability A gaming state control means for controlling a game in any gaming state of the set high probability gaming state, a variation effect means for executing an effect during a symbol variation display and a stop display by the symbol display control means, Special game production means for producing an effect when the special game is being executed by the special game execution means, and whether or not the special game determination means performs the first special game or the second special game. And the special game executing means, when the determination symbol indicating the first special game or the determination symbol indicating the second special game is stopped and displayed, the first special game or the second special game And when the first special game is executed by the special game executing means, the gaming state control means controls the game in the high probability gaming state after the first special game, When the second special game is executed by the special game execution means, the game is controlled after the second special game in the same game state as before the second special game, and the variation effect means is the special game When it is determined by the determination means that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed, the first special game or the second special game is displayed during the symbol variation display and the stop display by the symbol display control means. The special game performance means performs the first and second special games or the special game performance means when the variable game performance means is executed by the fluctuation performance means. When the second special game is being executed, a special game concealment effect that conceals which of the special games is executed is executed, and the variation effect means is the special game effect means After the special game concealment effect is executed by the counting means, the counting means for counting the number of times the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control means, and until the predetermined number of fluctuations is counted by the counting means, An effect is executed using one effect mode from among a plurality of effect modes indicating whether the game state is controlled by the game state control means in the high probability game state or the low probability game state. The effect mode executing means includes the effect mode executing means regardless of whether the game state is controlled by the gaming state control means in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state. The higher the degree of transition, the higher the probability that the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state and the increase in the number of fluctuations. And executes a mode transition effect was easy to transition the effect mode in accordance with.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation according to the transition aspect of the production, and thus it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a production control part. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the stage effect. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a production | presentation supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. 3 is a flowchart showing effect selection processing according to the first exemplary embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the table for mode flag references. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the fluctuation production completion which an production supervision part performs. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a stage transition lottery table according to the first embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation selection process concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the table for a stage transfer | lottery lottery concerning Embodiment 2. FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 and 2 of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning. In addition, in a holding ball state where a plurality of game balls have won at the first starting port 105, if a gaming ball wins at the second starting port 106, the first starting port 105 has priority over the holding ball by winning. 2 The design of the reserved ball is changed by winning a prize at the starting port 106.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 takes a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed on the left side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104, and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 2”). ”) Is displayed on the second special symbol display section (see reference numeral 112b in FIG. 2).

  Here, the special figure 1 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The special figure 2 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holdings is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

  Although not shown, an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect” (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2)) is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104). ing. This effect agent is connected to a solenoid or motor (not shown) and is driven by driving of the solenoid or motor.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs jackpot lottery, normal symbol lottery, game state setting, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a jackpot lottery program, a big prize opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program that, when detecting the passing of a game ball to the gate 108, performs a symbol lottery that makes the electric tulip 107 hit (open) or lose (hold closed). The electric tulip control program is a program that keeps the electric tulip 107 in a closed state in a normal state and opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  The jackpot lottery program performs a jackpot lottery or a special symbol variation pattern lottery by detecting the game ball by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, and uses the lottery result as a command to the effect control unit 202. It is a program to send.

  There are two types of jackpots: long hits and short hits. In the long win, the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round is lengthened (for example, 30 seconds), and the large winning opening 109 is opened by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win. Short wins are jackpots with a small number of balls that shorten the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 0.1 second) and open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). .

  In the big hit lottery, a lottery lottery is also performed. Small hits are small hits with the same behavior as short hits, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 15 rounds. When the jackpot ends, depending on the type of jackpot, either a high probability gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur or a low probability gaming state in which a jackpot is unlikely to occur is set. When the jackpot ends, the game state is set to the same as before the jackpot is generated.

  In addition, for long hits and short hits, an electric chew support is added after the big hit according to the type of the big hit. The electric chew support is a function in which the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is set high, the variation time of the normal symbol is set short, and the opening time of the electric tulip 107 at the time of winning is set long.

  Specific examples of jackpot types include probability variation per length, probability variation per short (surprising large perception), normal length per unit, normal short per unit (accidental big hit), and latent probation per unit. In the case of the probability variation per chance and the probability variation per short, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state) with a short time game. In the case of a normal long win and a normal short win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a low-probability game state (short-time game state) with a short-time game. In the case of the potential big hit, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high probability gaming state (latent gaming state) that does not involve a short-time game. In the case of small win, after the small hit, the game shifts to the game before the small hit, that is, the game state does not change.

  The big prize opening control program is a program for opening the big prize opening 109, for example, 15 rounds, with a predetermined opening time corresponding to short win or long win as one round at the time of big hit. The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the jackpot is set to the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state according to the type of jackpot, and also adds the short-time gaming state or the electric chew support. This is a program for setting a short-lived gaming state when not.

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric combination such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, and the second special symbol display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  The main control unit 201 controls display contents of the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, and the normal symbol display unit 113 based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery) on the game balls won in the first start opening 105, and variably displays the special chart 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (second jackpot lottery) on the game balls won at the second starting port 106, and causes the special figure 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b to be changed / stopped. In addition, the main control unit 201 performs a normal symbol lottery to display the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 in a variable / stopped display.

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the production control unit 202 a has a function of supervising the entire production control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the ROM 242 stores an effect control program.

  The effect control program performs an effect using a plurality of stages during the latent accuracy mode, and the game of the main control unit 201 is performed when the number of times the special symbol has changed since the latent accuracy mode is started. This is a program for performing stage transition lottery based on the state and shifting the stage to the next stage when the stage transition lottery is won. The latent probability mode is a mode that is set after the large probability hit or the small hit, and the player has the game state of the main control unit 201 in either the high probability game state or the low probability game state. It is a mode that suggests to get.

  Further, in this effect control program, the game state of the main control unit 201 is in the high-probability game state when the upper limit variation number (for example, 40 times) has been set after the latent-accuracy mode is started. Or a program for informing whether the game is in a low-probability gaming state.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and a command indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) is input from the player. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for generating and outputting images and sounds, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works like doing.

  For example, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 253 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  The production control unit 202 is composed of different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
An example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 configured as described above will be described. Control during the game is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201, and the winning situation of the game balls for each winning opening is output to the winning ball control unit 203. Then, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning situation.

  Further, the main control unit 201 causes the special symbols on the special symbol display units 112a and 112b to be changed / stopped every time a game ball wins at the start openings 105 and 106. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a command corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control unit 202. The effect control unit 202 causes the image display unit 104 to fluctuate / stop display the effect symbol based on a command from the main control unit 201. When the jackpot is confirmed, the effect control unit 202 aligns and stops the effect symbols (for example, 7, 7, 7) indicating the jackpot based on the corresponding command.

  Then, the main control unit 201 performs control to open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds according to short wins or long wins as the big hit gaming state. For example, the main control unit 201 opens the big prize opening 109 15 times when a big hit occurs. Specifically, 15 rounds are repeatedly executed with one release as one round. The period of one round is a period until 10 game balls are won, for example, or a predetermined time. This predetermined time is, for example, 30 seconds for a long time and 0.1 seconds for a short time.

  When a game ball is won in the big prize opening 109, the prize ball control unit 203 pays out with, for example, 15 prize balls for each game ball in the big prize opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot gaming state is canceled.For example, if the jackpot is a promising jackpot, it shifts to a high-probability gaming state with a shorter time, and if it is a normal jackpot, it shifts to a low-probability gaming state with a shorter time To do. In addition, if the potential hit is a big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state without time saving after the big hit.

  In the high probability gaming state, a jackpot determination is performed using a random number determination table for high probability. In the random number determination table for high probability, the probability of jackpot is set, for example, about 10 times higher than the random number determination table for low probability used in the low probability gaming state.

  In addition, the effect control unit 202 performs various effects corresponding to the winning winning. There are big hits and small hits. If you win a jackpot, you will be directed according to the type of jackpot. The small hit is one of the losers, but after the small hit game, the effect contents (latent probability mode effect) are the same as the effect contents after the latent big hit game. In other words, the latency mode effect conceals whether the player has transitioned to the high probability gaming state or holds the low probability gaming state, and gives the player a sense of expectation for the high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state. This mode gives anxiety.

  Further, the effect control unit 202 displays various effects in addition to the effect symbol variation display on the image display unit 104 during the big hit, the reach to the occurrence of the big hit, the reach notice, or the like. In addition, a specific drive is performed for various types of accessories, and effects such as changing the lighting state of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 are performed.

(Functional composition of the Director General)
Next, the functional configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the production control unit 202a. 3A, the production supervision unit 202a includes a setting unit 301, a measurement unit 302, a lottery unit 303, a transition unit 304, and a notification control unit 305.

  First, the mode production by the production supervision unit 202a will be described. The specialization section 202a is a special mode that suggests to the player that the gaming state of the main control unit 201 can be either a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state. Directing by. This special mode is performed over a plurality of symbol variations.

  The special mode is a latent mode. The latent probability mode is a mode that shifts after the end of the latent likelihood hit or after the end of the small hit, and is performed over, for example, 40 fluctuations of the special symbol after the latent large hit or the small hit. In addition, although the special mode is set to the latent mode here, the game state of the control unit 201 is not limited to this, and any of the game states of the high probability game state or the low probability game state Any mode that suggests to the player that this is possible.

  That is, for example, the special mode may be a sudden accuracy mode that is performed after the probability change short hit and the normal short hit. In addition, the mode production by the probability variation mode is performed after the probability variation length, and the mode performance by the time reduction mode is usually performed after the major variation hit. By setting the probability variation mode, it is possible to set the special mode.

  In FIG. 3A, the setting unit 301 sets one stage effect among a plurality of stage effects configured in stages during the latent mode. The stage production has, for example, three stages from the first stage to the third stage. Typically, there are narrative stages (story 1 → story 2 → story 3) that have chronological connections in each stage. For example, a stage based on a character (character A → character B → character C) or a stage based on a situation such as a background image (for example, morning → day → night, mountain → river → sea, etc.) may be used. A specific example of the stage effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The measuring unit 302 measures the number of symbol fluctuations after starting the latent mode. Specifically, the measurement unit 302 measures the number of times of variation of the 40 special symbols in the latent probability mode by measuring the number of times of reception of the variation start command or variation stop command from the main control unit 201. In addition, the measurement method of a pattern fluctuation | variation is not restricted to this, Other measurement methods may be sufficient.

  In addition, although the symbol to be measured is a special symbol here, the symbol is not limited to this and may be an effect symbol. In this case, the measuring unit 302 may also measure the number of symbol fluctuations for a plurality of fluctuations in a so-called pseudo-continuous fluctuation in which the effect symbol is fluctuated a plurality of times with respect to a single fluctuation of the special symbol.

  The lottery unit 303 performs stage transition lottery based on the number of changes measured by the measuring unit 302 and each game state of the main control unit 201. Note that information on each gaming state of the main control unit 201 is received by a receiving unit (not shown). When the lottery unit 303 wins the stage transition lottery, the transition unit 304 shifts the stage effect set in the setting unit 301 to the next stage stage effect. If the lottery unit 303 does not win the stage transition lottery, the transition unit 304 holds the current stage and moves to the previous stage (falls down) so as not to reduce the player's expectation. ) Do not let.

  Here, the stage shift lottery performed by the lottery unit 303 will be described with a specific example. The lottery unit 303 performs a stage transition lottery in which the winning probability in the case of the high probability gaming state is higher than the winning probability in the case where the main control unit 201 is in the low probability gaming state. That is, it is easier for the main control unit 201 to move to the next stage in the case of the high probability gaming state than in the case of the low probability gaming state.

  In addition, the lottery unit 303 performs stage transition lottery using a table having a winning probability set for each predetermined number of fluctuations when the measurement unit 302 measures the predetermined number of fluctuations. The predetermined number of fluctuations is, for example, the number of times every five times from the start of the latent accuracy mode in the latent accuracy mode in which the variation of the special symbol is performed 40 times, that is, 5, 10, 15, 20 , 25, 30, 35th. Note that the predetermined number of fluctuations is not limited to this, and may be, for example, every time or an arbitrary set number of times.

  The winning probability of the table set for each predetermined number of fluctuations is such that the winning probability is set higher as the number of fluctuations measured by the measuring unit 302 increases. The winning probability is not limited to this, and the winning probability may be lowered as the number of changes increases, or may be a random value for each number of changes.

  Further, based on the number of changes measured by the lottery unit 303 and the measurement unit 302 and each game state of the main control unit 201, a stage transition lottery is performed using a table having a winning probability set for each stage. . Specifically, the table having the winning probability set for each stage is different for each of the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage, and the winning probability is set higher as the number of fluctuations increases. It is a thing.

  The notification control unit 305 determines that the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is changed to a high-probability gaming state when the measurement unit 302 measures the upper limit variation number (40 times) set in advance after starting the latent mode. Informs whether there is a low probability game state. The effect after notification by the notification control unit 305 is an effect connected to the third stage.

  The setting unit 301, the measurement unit 302, the lottery unit 303, the transition unit 304, and the notification control unit 305 are realized by the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU241 of the production control part 202a runs a production control program.

(Example of stage production)
Next, an example of a stage effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a stage effect. 3-2, the first stage is, for example, the “meeting mode”, and the background image of the production pattern 320 is a moving picture production representing the encounter between men and women. In addition, the second stage is, for example, a “love mode”, which is a moving image production in which a man and woman met in the “meeting mode” are in love. The third stage is, for example, a “marriage mode”, which is a video production in which a man and woman who are in love in the “romance mode” get married. That is, each mode is a story having a time-series connection.

  In the “meeting mode”, when the stage transition lottery is won, the mode shifts to the “love mode”, and in the “love mode”, the stage shift lottery is selected to shift to the “marriage mode”. If you have entered “marriage mode” by the end of the latent mode, you are likely to be in a high-probability gaming state, and if you are in “dating mode”, you may be in a low-probability gaming state. It is high. In addition, as the number of changes to the “marriage mode” is earlier, the possibility of being in a high-probability gaming state is higher.

(Processing procedure of the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the processing procedure of the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control unit 201. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes a random number update process (step S401). The random number update process is a process of updating each random number by incrementing the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the like, for example, by one.

  Thereafter, a switch process performed when a game ball is detected by each switch is executed (step S402). In the switch process, a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, or a random number is acquired every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW223. There is a gate SW process.

  Thereafter, symbol processing such as normal symbol processing for changing and stopping the normal symbol and special symbol processing described later with reference to FIG. 5 is executed (step S403). Then, an electric accessory process such as an electric chew process for operating the electric tulip 107 and a special prize opening process for operating the special prize opening 109 described later with reference to FIG. 7 is executed (step S404). Thereafter, a prize ball process for performing a prize ball for the winning game ball is executed (step S405), and an output process for outputting a command set in each process is executed (step S406).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S501). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates a winning in the stopping process shown in step S514.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S501: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S501: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S502). If it is changing (step S502: Yes), the process proceeds to step S511. . If it is not fluctuating (step S502: No), it is determined whether there is at least one count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the second start port 106 (step S502). S503).

  When there is one or more count value U2 (step S503: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U2 is set as a new hold number (step S504), and the process proceeds to step S507. In step S503, if there is not one or more count value U2 (step S503: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is retained. It is determined whether or not there is at least one count value U1 (step S505). If there is not one or more count value U1 (step S505: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is.

  When there is one or more count value U1 (step S505: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U1 is set as a new hold number (step S506), and the process proceeds to step S507. In step S507, jackpot determination processing is performed (step S507). The jackpot determination process is a process of determining whether or not the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches a preset jackpot random number.

  As shown in steps S503 to S506, the game ball won in the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won in the first start port 105. Thereafter, the variation pattern selection process is performed (step S508). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination process.

  Then, the special symbol change is started (step S509). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S510). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S511). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S511: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S511: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S512), and a variation stop command is set (step S513). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S514), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process of setting a hit flag when the stopped special symbol indicates a win, or turning off the short-time game flag indicating the short-time game state according to the number of remaining short-time games. Details will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Processing during stoppage)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the stopping process. In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S601). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S601: No), the process proceeds to step S605.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S601: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S602). The time-saving game remaining count J indicates the remaining number of games in the time-saving gaming state, and is a numerical value that is set to, for example, 100 after a normal jackpot. The setting of the short time remaining game count J will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 8). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is 0 (step S603).

  When the time-saving game remaining count J is 0 (step S603: Yes), the time-saving flag is turned OFF (step S604). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not 0 (step S603: No), the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S605).

  In step S605, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S605: No), the process proceeds to step S609. When the high probability flag is ON (step S605: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S606).

  Specifically, the high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining game count in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 10,000 times after the probability variation jackpot or the latent probability jackpot has ended. is there. The numerical value “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the high-probability gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 8).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the high probability game residual count X is 0 (step S607). If the high probability game residual count X is 0 (step S607: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S608). . When the high probability game remaining number X is not 0 (step S607: No), the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot (step S609: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot (step S610). If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit (step S610: No), the process is terminated. When it is determined that the stopped special symbol is a small hit (step S610: Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S611), and a winning opening is started (step S612). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S613), and the process ends.

  In step S609, if the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S609: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in one round is a long hit (step S614). . When it is a long hit (step S614: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S615), and the process proceeds to step S617.

  When it is not long hit (step S614: No), the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S616), and the process proceeds to step S617. In step S617, the short time remaining game count J or the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” (step S617). Thereafter, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S618), and the process proceeds to step S612.

  By the above-described processing, when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are ON, the probability variation gaming state is indicated, and when the short time flag is ON and the high probability flag is OFF, the short time gaming state is indicated. Show. Further, when the time reduction flag is OFF and the high probability flag is ON, the latent game state is indicated. When both the time reduction flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the normal gaming state is indicated.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the special winning a prize mouth process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special prize opening process. The big prize opening process is one process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S404 of FIG. In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S701). The hit game flag is a long hit game flag, a short hit game flag, or a small hit game flag that is set in the stop process shown in FIG.

  In step S701, when the winning game flag is OFF (step S701: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the winning game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S702). Here, the opening means a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S702: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S703). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S703: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S703: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S704). In the round number / operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. Further, in the case of long hits, an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set, and in the case of short hits, an operation pattern of 0.1 seconds per round is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern is set in which one round is 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  In step S704, after the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S705). Then, a value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S706). Thereafter, the special winning opening solenoid 232 is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S707).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S708). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) has elapsed since the operation of the special winning opening 109 was started. Further, the end of the operation pattern means that the operation pattern of 0.1 seconds × 15 times at the small hitting time ends.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S708: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a prescribed number (eg, “9”) (step). S709). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S709: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S710). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S709: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  In step S708, when the operation time or the opening operation pattern is completed (step S708: Yes), the process proceeds to step S710, and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

  In addition, since the operation time is set to 0.1 seconds for a short win such as a small hit or a latent big hit, it is difficult to win a game ball in the big winning opening 109 during this time. In other words, the small hits and short hits are hits where the number of prize balls obtained is extremely small compared to the long hits.

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is finished in step S710, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S711). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S704 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”. Further, if the round number R set in the round number setting process is 1 round as in the case of small hitting, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 1”.

  If it is not the last round in step S711 (step S711: No), the process is terminated. When it is the final round (step S711: Yes), ending is started (step S712). Here, the ending refers to a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109.

  After starting ending in step S712, an ending command is set (step S713). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S714), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S715). If the ending time has elapsed (step S715: Yes), the game state setting process is executed (step S716). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned off (step S717), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S715: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S702, when the opening is not being performed (step S702: No), it is determined whether or not the ending is being performed (step S718). If it is ending (step S718: Yes), the process proceeds to step S715. If it is not ending (step S718: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S719). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S719: No), the process proceeds to step S705. When the special winning opening 109 is in operation (step S719: Yes), the process proceeds to step S708.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the game state setting process. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S716 of FIG. In FIG. 8, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S801). If it is a small hit (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a small hit (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (step S802). The normal jackpot corresponds to a normal long hit and a normal short hit. If it is a normal big hit (step S802: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S803). Then, the short time remaining game count J is set to “100” (step S804), and the process is terminated.

  If it is not a normal big hit (step S802: No), it is determined whether or not a probable big hit (step S805). Note that the probability variation jackpot corresponds to the probability variation length and the probability variation short hit. If it is a probable big hit (step S805: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S806), and the hourly game remaining number J is set to “10000” (step S807). The value of “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won.

  Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned on (step S808), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “10000” (step S809), and the process is terminated. In step S805, if it is not a probable big hit (step S805: No), that is, if it is a latent promising big hit, the process proceeds to step S808, the high probability flag is set to ON, and the high probability remaining game count X is set.

(Timer interrupt processing executed by the Production Control Department)
Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the production control unit 202a of the production control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the effect supervising unit 202a. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 202a operates to interrupt the main production control process executed by the production control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 9, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S901). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / audio control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S902), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S901 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the effect supervision unit 202a. In FIG. 10, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1001). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S510 in FIG. 5).

  When the change start command is not received (step S1001: No), the process proceeds to step S1003. When the change start command is received (step S1001: Yes), an effect selection process is executed (step S1002). The effect selection process is a process of selecting effect contents, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1003). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S513 in FIG. 5).

  When the change stop command is not received (step S1003: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1003: Yes), the process during the end of change effect is executed (step S1004), and the process ends. The process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S1002 of FIG. 10 will be described using FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an effect selection process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 11, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a first analyzes the change start command (step S1101). In step S1101, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, or whether or not it is reached is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S1102).

  Note that the mode flag is a flag that is set corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 201 and will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12. For example, the probability changing mode or the probability mode in the probability changing gaming state, the short-time game The mode is set for each mode, such as a short time mode or a rush mode in a state, a latent game state or a latent mode after a small hit, and a normal mode in a normal game state.

  As a result of referring to the mode flag in step S1102, it is determined whether or not it is in the latent mode (step S1103). Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, the mode flag indicating that the latent probability mode is in progress is “4”. Specifically, in step S1103, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “4”. judge.

  If it is in the latent mode (step S1103: Yes), it is determined whether or not the current stage is the third stage (step S1104). When the current stage is the third stage (step S1104: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1111. If the current stage is not the third stage (step S1104: No), it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining number M, which is the remaining number of changes in the latent probability mode, is a predetermined number (step S1105).

  The fact that the number of remaining mode productions M is a predetermined number is specifically “36, 31, 26, 21, 16, 11, 6”. This corresponds to the number of special symbol fluctuations “5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35”. In step S1105, when the mode effect remaining number M is not a predetermined number (step S1105: No), the process proceeds to step S1111.

  If the mode effect remaining number M is a predetermined number (step S1105: Yes), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state (step S1106). When the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state (step S1106: Yes), a high probability stage transition lottery using a table for high probability is performed (step S1107). The high probability table will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (step S1106: No), that is, when the gaming state is the low probability gaming state, the low probability stage transition lottery using the low probability table is performed (step S1108). . The low probability table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the stage shift lottery is won (step S1109). When the stage transfer lottery is not won (step S1109: No), the process proceeds to step S1111. When the stage transition lottery is won (step S1109: Yes), a stage transition effect command for performing the stage transition effect is set (step S1110). The image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c receive the stage transition effect command and perform the stage transition effect.

  Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1109). The variation effect pattern selection process is a process of selecting one of a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance. Specifically, using the information on the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command, an effect having the same reproduction time as this variation time is selected. As a result, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable / stopped manner in accordance with the change / stop display of the special symbol.

  Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S1112), and the process ends. On the other hand, in step S1103, if it is not in the latent accuracy mode (step S1103: No), it is determined whether or not a latent probability mode end flag indicating the end of the latent accuracy mode is ON (step S1113). The latent probability mode end flag is a flag that is set immediately after the latent probability mode ends, and details thereof will be described later in the variation effect end processing shown in FIG.

  If the latent mode end flag is OFF in step S1113 (step S1113: No), the process proceeds to step S1111. When the latent mode end flag is ON (step S1113: Yes), a notification effect command for notifying whether the main control unit 201 is in a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state is set (step S1114). ). The image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c receive the notification effect command and perform an effect of notifying the game state of the main control unit 201. Thereafter, the latent mode end flag is turned OFF (step S1115), and the process proceeds to step S1111.

(Mode flag reference table)
Next, the mode flag reference table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the mode flag reference table. In FIG. 12, the mode flag reference table 1200 includes a special symbol 1201, a mode 1202, a mode flag 1203, and an upper limit fluctuation count 1204. The special symbol 1201 indicates the winning content indicated by the stopped symbol. A mode 1202 indicates a production mode. The mode flag 1203 is a flag set for each mode. The upper limit change count 1204 indicates the upper limit change count of each mode 1202 and corresponds to the mode effect remaining count M at the start of the mode effect.

  Explaining with a specific example, “-” in the special symbol 1201 indicates a lost symbol. In the case of this lost symbol, the mode 1202 is the normal mode. The mode flag 1203 is set to “0”. “−” In the upper limit fluctuation count 1204 indicates that the upper limit fluctuation count is not set. In addition, when other mode effects such as the probability variation mode are performed, the other mode effects are continuously performed even in the case of a lost pattern.

  In the case of “design per probability variation length” in the special symbol 1201, the mode 1202 is a probability variation mode. The mode flag 1203 is set to “1”. In the probability variation mode, the upper limit variation count 1204 is set to “10000”. In the case of “ordinary length per symbol” in the special symbol 1201, the mode 1202 becomes the time reduction mode. The mode flag 1203 is set to “2”. In the time reduction mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1204 is set to “100”.

  If the special symbol 1201 is “probable short per symbol / normal short per symbol”, the mode 1202 is a random mode. The mode flag 1203 is set to “3”. In the case of the suddenness mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1204 is “100”. In the case of “latent symbol / small hit symbol” in the special symbol 1201, the mode 1202 becomes the latent mode. The mode flag 1203 is set to “4”. In the case of the latent mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1204 is “40”.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, details of the changing effect end process shown in step S <b> 1004 of FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect executed by the effect controlling unit 202a. In FIG. 13, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a first analyzes the change stop command (step S1301). Then, the mode flag is referred to (step S1302). Further, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S1303).

  If not successful (step S1303: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the normal mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag is “0” (step S1304). When the mode flag is “0” (step S1304: YES), the process proceeds to step S1310. When the mode flag is not “0” (step S1304: No), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode effect remaining number M is set as a new mode effect remaining number M (step S1305). Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S1306).

  When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S1306: No), the process proceeds to step S1310. When the mode effect remaining number M is “0” (step S1306: Yes), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the latent mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag is “4” (step). S1307). If the mode flag is “4” (step S1307: YES), a latent-accuracy mode end flag indicating the end of the latent-accuracy mode is turned ON (step S1308).

  Thereafter, the mode flag is set to “0” in order to perform the effect in the normal mode (step S1309), the variable effect end command is set (step S1310), and the process is ended. In step S1307, when the mode flag is not “4” (step S1307: No), the process proceeds to step S1309.

  In step S1303, if it is a win (step S1303: Yes), the mode flag reference table 1200 is used to change the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the jackpot type (special symbol 1201 in FIG. 12). A flag change process is performed (step S1311), and the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Stage transition lottery table)
Next, the stage transition lottery table according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a stage transition lottery table according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 14, the stage transition lottery table 1400 includes a stage 1401, a gaming state 1402, and a variation count 1403. A stage 1401 indicates a first stage → second stage and a second stage → third stage. The gaming state 1402 takes one of a high probability gaming state and a low probability gaming state. The number of changes 1403 indicates the number of changes of the special symbol during the latent mode.

  This stage transition lottery table 1400 indicates that the stage transition lottery is performed when the number of changes 1403 of the special symbol after starting the latent mode becomes 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35. Indicates that it will be done. When the stage shift lottery is won, the stage shift is performed at the winning change count 1403.

  In addition, the winning probability of the stage shift lottery is different for each variation number 1403 of lottery. Further, the winning probability differs depending on whether the current stage is in the first stage or the second stage. In addition, the winning probability is different depending on whether the gaming state 1402 is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

  Specifically, in the case of a high-probability gaming state, when the current stage is in the first stage, stage transition lottery is performed using the winning probability at the top of the stage transition lottery table 1400. Further, in the case of the high probability gaming state, when the current stage is in the second stage, stage transition lottery is performed using the third stage winning probability in the stage transition lottery table 1400. The top row winning probability and the third row winning probability are tables for high probability used in the high probability stage shift lottery (see step S1107 in FIG. 11).

  On the other hand, in the low-probability gaming state, when the current stage is in the first stage, stage transition lottery is performed using the winning probability of the second stage in the stage transition lottery table 1400. In the case of the low probability gaming state, when the current stage is in the second stage, the stage transition lottery is performed using the winning probability of the fourth stage in the stage transition lottery table 1400. The second stage winning probability and the fourth stage winning probability are tables for low probability used in the low probability stage shift lottery (see step S1108 in FIG. 11).

  Graphs 1411 and 1412 show the relationship between the number of fluctuations 1403 and the rate of transition to the third stage. Comparing the graph 1411 showing the case of the high probability gaming state and the graph 1412 showing the case of the low probability gaming state, the rate of transition to the third stage is both in the early stage where the number of changes 1403 is 5 times and 10 times. Although there is no big difference, the difference gradually opens after 15 times, and finally a large difference opens. In the case of a high-probability gaming state, the ratio of finally shifting to the third stage is approximately 70%.

  In the case of a low-probability gaming state, the rate of finally shifting to the third stage is approximately 20%. Note that the numbers listed in the stage transition lottery table 1400 are merely examples, and other values can of course be used. Further, when performing the stage shift lottery, for example, a character may appear, a battle effect may be performed, a specific effect may be performed, and the effect may be enhanced.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the stage transition lottery performed based on the number of changes in the latent probability mode in which a plurality of stages are provided and the respective game states of the main control unit 201 is performed. Since the stage is shifted to this stage, it is possible to indicate to the player whether or not the player is in a high-probability gaming state according to the transition mode of the stage transition. Therefore, during the latent mode, the player can be given a sense of expectation for the high-probability gaming state or anxiety for the low-probability gaming state, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the main control unit 201 performs the stage transition lottery in which the winning probability in the high probability gaming state is higher than the winning probability in the low probability gaming state, the stage transition The player's expectation can be raised every time the game is performed. In addition, it is also possible to perform a stage transition lottery in which the winning probability is higher when the main control unit 201 is in a low probability gaming state than the winning probability in the case of a high probability gaming state. When the transition is not performed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the stage shift lottery is performed using the table having the winning probability set for each predetermined number of fluctuations (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35). As a result, the number of trials is large, and the final rate of shifting to the third stage can be easily blurred. That is, it may happen that the stage shifts to the third stage in the early stage regardless of the low probability gaming state, or that the stage does not shift to the third stage despite the high probability gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to perform stage transition effects with different capitals and transition modes, and it is possible to perform effects without tiredness.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the stage transition lottery is performed in which the winning probability is increased as the number of fluctuations increases, so that the stage transition can be more easily generated in the latter half of the latent mode. Therefore, the player can obtain a sense of expectation in the second half of the latent mode. Further, when a stage shift occurs in the first half of the latent mode, the player can obtain a higher sense of expectation.

  Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the stage transition lottery is performed using the table having the winning probability set for each stage, so that the stage transition having a different transition mode can be performed for each stage. Therefore, the player can have different expectations for each stage, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the upper limit variation number (40 times) set after the start of the latent mode is measured, whether the gaming state of the main control unit 201 is in the high probability gaming state, Alternatively, it is reported that the player is in a low probability gaming state. Therefore, the player can know the gaming state of the main control unit 201. In particular, in the first embodiment, the stage transition lottery is performed using a table having a winning probability set for each predetermined number of fluctuations (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35). The number of trials is large, and the final rate of shifting to the third stage is likely to be blurred.

  For this reason, there is a case where a transition is made to the third stage in the early stage regardless of the low probability gaming state. Even in such a case, by notifying the player that the player is in the low probability gaming state, It is possible to play a healthy game without increasing the willingness to continue the game, that is, without increasing the shooting spirit. Further, although there is a case where the stage does not move to the third stage in spite of the high probability gaming state, even in such a case, it is possible to prevent the game machine from being thrown away and moved to another machine. . That is, it is possible to continue playing the game to the player who has been shifted to the high probability gaming state.

  In addition, the post-notification effect is an effect that continues from the latent mode by making it an effect connected to the third stage, which can further enhance the player's expectation, thus making the game more interesting. Can be improved.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the timing (number of fluctuations) when performing stage transition lottery and the timing (number of fluctuations) when performing stage transition. In the following description, the description of the points described in the first embodiment is omitted.

  First, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3A, the lottery unit 303 uses the table having the winning probability set for each predetermined range when the number of fluctuations in a predetermined range set in advance is measured by the measuring unit 302. To do. Specifically, the number of fluctuations in the predetermined range is 5 to 9 times, 15 to 19 times, and 25 to 29 times from the start of the latent probability mode.

  That is, the lottery unit 303 performs stage transition lottery for a total of 15 times of 5-9 times, 15-19 times, and 25-29 times. In each predetermined range (for example, 5 to 9 times), when the stage shift lottery is won for the seventh time, the stage shift lottery is not performed for the eighth and subsequent times.

  The transition unit 304 wins the stage transition lottery by the lottery unit 303, and if the measurement unit 302 measures the number of fluctuations to end the predetermined range, the transition stage 304 sets the stage effect set in the setting unit 301 to the next stage. Shift to stage production. Even if the transition unit 304 wins the stage transition lottery within a predetermined range (for example, the seventh time), the stage of the next stage is measured until the number of fluctuations (the ninth time) at which the predetermined range ends is measured. Do not migrate to. Note that the transition timing may be after the number of fluctuations in a predetermined range is measured, that is, after the ninth time, and is the tenth time here.

  Similarly, the transition unit 304 transitions to the next stage effect at the 20th and 30th times, respectively, when the number of fluctuations (19th and 29th) at which the predetermined range ends is completed. In addition, the variation frequency timing (variation frequency) at which the stage effect is shifted is at least the variation frequency (9 times, 19 times, 29 times) at which each predetermined range (5-9 times, 15-19 times, 25-29 times) ends. ) And subsequent steps, and not limited to the 10th, 20th, and 30th times, respectively.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S1002 of FIG. 10 will be described using FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an effect selection process according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 15, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a first analyzes the change start command (step S1501). In step S1501, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, or whether or not it is reached is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S1502).

  As a result of referring to the mode flag, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “4”, that is, whether or not it is in the latent mode (step S1503). If it is in the latent mode (step S1503: Yes), it is determined whether or not the current stage is the third stage (step S1504). When the current stage is the third stage (step S1504: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1515. If the current stage is not the third stage (step S1504: No), it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining number M, which is the remaining number of changes in the latent mode, is within a predetermined range (step S1505).

  The fact that the mode production remaining number M is a value within a predetermined range is specifically “36 to 32, 26 to 22, 16 to 12”. This corresponds to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol “5 to 9, 15 to 19, 25 to 29 times”. When the mode effect remaining number M is not within the predetermined range (step S1505: No), the process proceeds to step S1515.

  If the mode effect remaining number M is within the predetermined range (step S1505: Yes), it is determined whether or not a stage transition winning flag indicating that the stage transition lottery has been won is ON (step S1506). When the stage shift winning flag is ON (step S1506: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1512.

  If the stage transition winning flag is OFF (step S1506: No), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state (step S1507). When the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state (step S1507: Yes), a high probability stage shift lottery using the high probability table is performed (step S1508). The high probability table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (step S1507: No), that is, if the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state, the low probability stage transition lottery using the low probability table is performed (step S1509). . The low probability table will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a stage shift lottery has been won (step S1508). When the stage transfer lottery is not won (step S1510: No), the process proceeds to step S1515.

  When the stage shift lottery is won (step S1510: Yes), the stage shift winning flag is turned ON (step S1511). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “31, 21, 11” (step S1512). That the mode production remaining number M is “31, 21, 11” corresponds to the number of times “10, 20, 30” of the special symbol since the latent mode is started.

  When the mode effect remaining number M is not “31, 21, 11” (step S1512: No), the process proceeds to step S1515. If the mode effect remaining count M is “31, 21, 11” (step S1512: Yes), the stage transition winning flag is turned OFF (step S1513). Then, a stage transition effect command for performing the stage transition effect is set (step S1514). In response to the stage transition effect command, the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c perform the stage transition effect.

  Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1515). Then, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S1516), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1503 that the latent mode is not in progress (step S1503: No), that is, if the mode flag is not “4”, whether or not the latent mode end flag indicating the end of the latent mode is ON. Is determined (step S1517). The latent mode end flag is a flag that is set in the variation effect end process shown in FIG. When the latent mode end flag is OFF (step S1517: No), the process proceeds to step S1515.

  When the latent mode end flag is ON (step S1517: Yes), a notification effect command for notifying whether the main control unit 201 is in a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state is set (step S1518). ). The image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c receive the notification effect command and perform an effect of notifying the game state of the main control unit 201. Thereafter, the latent mode end flag is turned OFF (step S1519), and the process proceeds to step S1515.

(Stage transition lottery table)
Next, a stage transition lottery table according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a stage transition lottery table according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 16, the stage transition lottery table 1600 shows that when the number of special symbol changes 1403 after the start of the latent probability mode falls within a predetermined range (5 to 9, 15 to 19, 25 to 29). This indicates that a lottery for stage transition will be performed. In addition, the stage transition timing is after each predetermined range, and here, the number of fluctuations 1503 is 10 times, 20 times, and 30 times corresponding to each predetermined range.

  The winning probability of the stage shift lottery is different for each predetermined range where the lottery is performed. Further, the winning probability is different between the first stage and the second stage. In addition, the winning probability is different depending on whether the gaming state 1402 is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

  Specifically, when the gaming state 1402 is a high probability gaming state, in the first stage, when the number of changes 1403 is “5 to 9 times”, the winning probability of the stage transition lottery is 10%. When the number of changes 1403 is “15-19 times”, the winning probability of the stage transfer lottery is 15%. When the number of changes 1403 is “25-29 times”, the win probability of the stage transfer lottery is 25. %It has become. In other words, the winning probability of the stage shift lottery becomes higher toward the end. The same applies to the case of the low probability and the case of the second stage in each gaming state.

  Graphs 1611 and 1612 show the relationship between the number of fluctuations 1403 and the rate of transition to the third stage. Comparing the graph 1611 showing the case of the high probability gaming state and the graph 1612 showing the case of the low probability gaming state, the ratio of transition to the third stage is largely different in the early stage where the number of changes 1403 is up to 19 times. Although there is no difference, the difference gradually opens after 20 times, and finally a large difference opens. In the case of a high-probability gaming state, the ratio of finally shifting to the third stage is approximately 70%. In the case of a low-probability gaming state, the rate of finally shifting to the third stage is approximately 20%. In addition, each number quoted here is only an example, and it is also possible to set it as another value.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, since a predetermined range (hereinafter referred to as “lottery zone”) in which the stage shift lottery is performed is provided, the player's expectation for the lottery zone can be enhanced. Further, by providing a lottery zone in which the player feels expectation and other zones during the latent mode, it is possible to add clarity and improve the fun of the game. Furthermore, in the lottery zone, it is possible to perform a battle production according to the lottery contents, and it is also possible to produce a variety of productions.

  As described above, even in the second embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in the second embodiment, the stage transition lottery is continuously performed within a predetermined range, so that the game in the latent mode is sharpened and the interest of the game within the predetermined range is improved. Can do.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suggest whether the gaming machine is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state by the transition mode of the stage transition during the special mode. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the high probability gaming state or anxiety about the low probability gaming state, and improve the fun of the game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / sound control part 202c Lamp control part 241 CPU (setting means, measurement means, lottery means, transition means, notification control means)
301 Setting unit (setting unit)
302 Measuring unit (measuring means)
303 lottery section (lottery means)
304 Migration unit (migration means)
305 Notification control unit (notification control means)

Claims (1)

  Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game that activates a variable winning area provided on the game board in an open state by establishment of a start condition;
  A symbol display control unit for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating a determination result by the special game determination unit after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display unit based on the determination result by the special game determination unit;
  When a determination symbol indicating the special game is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means, special game execution means for operating the variable winning area to be in an open state and executing the special game;
  A game in either a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of performing the special game by the special game judging means is set to a predetermined probability or a high-probability gaming state in which the probability is set to be higher than the predetermined probability Game state control means for controlling the game in a state;
  Fluctuation effect means for executing effects during the symbol variation display and stop display by the symbol display control means,
  Special game effect means for executing an effect when the special game is being executed by the special game execution means;
  With
  The special game determination means can determine whether or not to play the first special game or the second special game,
  When the determination symbol indicating the first special game or the determination symbol indicating the second special game is stopped and displayed, the special game execution means executes the first special game or the second special game,
  When the first special game is executed by the special game execution means, the game state control means controls the game in the high probability game state after the first special game, and the special game execution means controls the first game. When two special games are executed, the game is controlled in the same game state after the second special game as before the second special game,
  The variation rendering means is
  When it is determined by the special game determination means that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed, the first special game or the second special game is displayed during the symbol change display and the stop display by the symbol display control means. 2 Perform a fluctuating concealment effect that conceals which of the special games it is,
  The special game directing means is
  When the variable concealment effect is executed by the variable effect means, the special game execution means conceals which of the special games is being executed when the first special game or the second special game is being executed. Execute special game concealment production,
  The variation rendering means is
  A counting means for counting the number of times the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control means after the special game concealment effect is executed by the special game effect means;
  A plurality of suggestions indicating whether the gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control unit in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state until the predetermined number of fluctuations is counted by the counting unit. There is an effect mode execution means for executing an effect using one effect mode from the effect modes,
  The effect mode execution means is more likely when the effect mode transition is higher regardless of whether the game state is controlled by the gaming state control means in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state. A gaming machine that executes a mode transition effect that suggests that the game is likely to be controlled in the high-probability gaming state and that makes it easier to change the effect mode in accordance with an increase in the number of fluctuations.

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