JP5664619B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, even when winning in a winning mode that is in a promiscuous state due to a winning lottery, a normal winning mode that is not in a probable state is displayed and the winning game is not displayed without notifying the player. And performing a notification effect (so-called promotion effect) for notifying the player that the player is in a promiscuous state at a predetermined time starting from the end of the winning game (see, for example, Patent Document 1) ).

JP 2006-087898 A

  In the above-described gaming machine, a case is considered in which a new winning game that triggers the generation of the notification effect occurs after the end of the winning game and the time when the notification effect is executed. In this case, the execution time of the notification effect may be replaced with a predetermined time starting from the end of the newly generated hit game, and may be extended from the predetermined time starting from the end of the previous hit game. is there. Whether or not the current hit probability setting state is a probabilistic state indicates that the player is highly interested. Therefore, if the execution time of the notification is extended more than necessary, the player's interest is reduced.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine according to the present invention is to appropriately execute as the designer intends, without unnecessarily extending the execution time of the special performance that clearly indicates the hit probability.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
NG determination means for determining NG on the occasion that a predetermined start condition is established;
A symbol variation game executing means for executing a symbol variation game for variably displaying a symbol based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol changing game, the winning game execution means for executing a winning game advantageous to the player;
A hit probability setting means for setting a low probability or a high probability of the hit probability determined to be a hit by the success / failure determination means after the winning game is ended;
A special mode starting means for starting a special mode for advancing the symbol variation game without explicitly indicating the winning probability after the specific winning game is completed when the specific winning game of the winning games is executed;
Counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the specific hit game when the specific hit game is executed;
In the special mode, when the number of executions of the symbol variation game counted by the counting means reaches a specific number, special mode ending means for ending the special mode by performing a special effect that clearly indicates the hit probability at that time ,
Hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of hold of the predetermined start condition as hold information;
In the special mode, when the number of executions of the symbol variation game counted by the counting unit reaches a specific number, the specific variation display time is set regardless of the number of the holding information stored in the holding storage unit. Specific variation display time setting means,
Specific number setting means for setting the specific number of times from a plurality of types of times;
With
The specific variation display time setting means includes
When the specific hit game is newly executed before the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game counted by the counting means reaches the specific number of times,
If the specified number of times set after the end of the newly executed specific per game is equal to or greater than the remaining number of times until the number of times the symbol variable game counted by the counting means reaches the specified number of times, the number of times of execution When the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the previous specific hit game that triggered the start of the count reaches the specific number set after the end of the previous specific hit game, the specific variation display Set the time,
If the specified number of times set after the end of the newly executed specific per-game is less than the remaining number of times until the number of symbol variable games executed by the counting means reaches the specified number of times, The specific variation display time is set when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the completion of the executed specific per game reaches the specific number set after the completion of the newly executed specific per game.
This is the gist.
In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The special mode ending means executes the special effect and ends the special mode during the symbol variation game executed according to the specific variation display time.
It can also be.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
NG determination means for determining NG on the occasion that a predetermined start condition is established;
A symbol variation game executing means for executing a symbol variation game for variably displaying a symbol based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol changing game, the winning game execution means for executing a winning game advantageous to the player;
A hit probability setting means for setting a low probability or a high probability of the hit probability determined to be a hit by the success / failure determination means after the winning game is ended;
A special mode starting means for starting a special mode for advancing the symbol variation game without explicitly indicating the winning probability after the specific winning game is completed when the specific winning game of the winning games is executed;
Counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the specific hit game when the specific hit game is executed;
When the special mode is started and the number of symbol variable games counted by the counting means reaches a specific number of times, a special effect that clearly indicates the hit probability at that time is performed and the special mode is terminated. Termination means;
With
The special mode ending means triggers counting of the number of executions when the specific hit game is newly executed before the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game counted by the counting means reaches the specific number of times. The gist is that the special mode is ended by performing the special effect when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the previous specific hit game reaches the specific number.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, when a specific winning game is executed out of the winning games, the symbol variation game is advanced without explicitly indicating the winning probability after the specific winning game is finished, and the specified winning game is executed. When the number of symbol variable games executed after the end of a specific hit game is counted, the special mode is started, and when the number of symbol variable games executed reaches the specified number of times, the hit probability at that time The special mode is ended by performing a special performance that clearly indicates In addition, if a specific hit game is newly executed before the number of symbol variable games to be counted reaches a specific number of times, after the end of the previous specific hit game that triggered the start of counting the number of executions When the number of executions of the symbol variation game reaches a specific number, a special effect is performed and the special mode is terminated. As a result, the execution time of the special effect is extended more than necessary compared to the case where the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the newly executed specific per game reaches the specific number. In other words, it is possible to maintain the “gameability in which the probability is specified at the specific number of times after the end of the specific hit game”. In addition, even if there is a change in the chance of winning due to a new execution of a specific hit game, if the probability is high when reaching a specific number of times, this will be clearly indicated. It is possible to appropriately execute “game characteristics in which the probability is clearly specified at the number of times”. As a result of these, it is possible to properly carry out the performance of the production that clearly indicates the winning probability as needed without delaying the execution time more than necessary, and to prevent the player's interest from diminishing. it can.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port that is switchable between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which it cannot enter,
Determining means for determining whether or not to generate an easy-to-enter state after the game has ended, which makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port when the winning game is executed;
When it is determined that the easy entry state is generated by the determining means, the easy entry state generating means for generating the easy entry state;
With
The start condition is a condition that is established when a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port.
The determination means may determine that the easy entry state is not generated when the specific hit game is executed. In this way, the special effect can be executed when it is not easy to enter the ball. In this case, even if it is not easy to enter the game, the player can be encouraged to continue the game at least until the execution time of the special effect arrives, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
As the special effects, there are a plurality of types of special effects with different effects.
The special mode ending means is:
When the specific hit game is not newly executed during the period from when counting is started by the counting means until the specific number of times is reached, the special mode is performed in the first mode and the special mode is terminated. And the special mode is performed in a different mode and the special mode is terminated when the specific hit game is newly executed during the period from when the counting is started until the specific number of times is reached. It can also be made to be. If it carries out like this, the variation of special production can be diversified and a game entertainment can be improved.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the reference invention,
As the special effects, there are a plurality of types of special effects with different effects.
The special mode ending means is:
When the specific hit game is newly executed during the period from when counting is started by the counting means until the specific number of times is reached, different effects depending on the execution content of the newly executed specific hit game The special mode of the aspect may be performed to end the special mode. In this way, the variation of special effects can be made more diverse, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
Hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of hold of the predetermined start condition as hold information;
A specific variable display time setting means for setting a specific variable display time regardless of the number of the hold information when the special mode is started and the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game counted by the counting means reaches a specific number When,
With
The specific variation display time setting means includes
If the specific hit game is newly executed before the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game counted by the counting means reaches the specific number of times, the specific hit that has been triggered to start counting the number of times of execution is started. When the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the game reaches the specific number of times, the specific variation display time is set,
The special mode ending means is:
During the symbol variation game executed according to the specific variation display time, the special effect may be executed to end the special mode.
In this way, the time required for executing the special effect during the symbol variation game can be ensured regardless of the number of the hold information, so that the special effect can be further increased.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention of the aspect provided with the above-described specific variation display time setting means,
As the special effects, there are a plurality of types of special effects with different effects.
The specific variation display time setting means includes
If the specific hit game is not newly executed between the start of counting by the counting means and the reaching of the specific number of times, a first specific variation display time is set as the specific variation display time. ,
When the specific hit game is newly executed after the counting means starts counting until the specific number of times is reached, the specific variation display time is different from the first specific variation display time. Set the second specific fluctuation display time,
The special mode ending means is:
During the symbol variation game executed in accordance with the first specific variation display time or the second specific variation display time, the special mode of the effect mode associated with each specific variation display time is executed and the special mode Can also be terminated. In this way, it is possible to set a special variation time that varies depending on whether or not a specific per-game is newly executed between the start of counting the number of times the symbol variable game is executed and the specific number of games being reached. Variations in special effects performed during the variable time can be varied.

Moreover, in the gaming machine of the reference invention of the aspect provided with the above-described specific variation display time setting means,
As the special effects, there are a plurality of types of special effects with different effects.
The specific variation display time setting means includes
When the specific hit game is newly executed during the period from when counting is started by the counting means until the specific number of times is reached, as the specific variation display time, the newly executed specific hit game is displayed. Set different variable display time according to the execution contents,
The special mode ending means is:
During the symbol variation game executed in accordance with any one of a plurality of types of the specific variation display times, the special mode of the rendering mode associated with each specific variation display time is executed to end the special mode. You can also. In this way, it is possible to set a special variation time that varies depending on the execution details of the specific per-game that was performed between the start of counting the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game and reaching the specific number of times. Variety of special effects performed during the time can be varied.

Moreover, in the gaming machine of the reference invention of the aspect provided with the above-described specific variation display time setting means,
A specific number of times determining means for determining the specific number of times from a plurality of types after the end of the specific per game;
A remaining number counting means for counting the remaining number of times until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game counted by the counting means reaches the specific number;
With
The specific variation display time setting means includes
When the specific hit game is newly executed before the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game counted by the counting means reaches the specific number of times,
If the specific number of times determined after the completion of the newly executed specific per game is greater than or equal to the remaining number of times, the number of executions after the end of the previous specific per game that triggered the start of counting The specific variation display time is set when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches a specific number determined after the end of the specific game per specific
In a case where the specific number determined after the completion of the newly executed specific per game is less than the remaining number of times, the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game after the completion of the newly executed specific per game is the new It is also possible to set the specific variation display time when the specific number of times determined after the end of the specific per game executed at the end is reached.
In other words, when the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the end of the previous specific hit game that triggered the counting of the number of executions reaches the specific number determined after the end of the previous specific hit game, A special fluctuation occurs when the number of times of the execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the specified per-game is reached earlier than the time when the specific number of times determined after the end of the newly-executed specific per-game is reached. Set the time. Thereby, a special variation time can be set at an effective timing, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced by a special effect executed during the special variation time.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the execution time of the special effect that clearly indicates the hit probability can be appropriately implemented as intended by the designer without unnecessarily extending the execution time.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of the big hit or the small hit of a special symbol. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol variation display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of second special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the small hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 16R big hit fluctuation pattern table at the time of normal decision production | presentation mode and certain change decision production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2R big hit and the small hit variation pattern table at the time of the normal confirmation effect mode and the probability variation confirmation effect mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table at the time of normal confirmation effect mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table at the time of the probability change effect production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table at the time of the non-final latent probability change effect mode. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process in a final latent probability variation effect mode executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation pattern table at the time of the latent probability variation effect mode for the last round. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot determination table of a 2nd special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a latent probability changing effect mode generation process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect counter setting table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a latent probability changing effect mode progress process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the variation pattern of a special symbol, and a latent probability change effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a latent probability change alerting | reporting effect pattern table. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a latent probability changing effect mode generation process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect counter reset process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a latent probability changing effect mode generation process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a latent probability changing effect mode prohibition release process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for sounding various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state. A locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21 is provided at the right end of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of a game ball within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of a recording medium (for example, a card or a coin) inserted in the ball lending device 50 on the upper surface portion thereof. And a return button 24b for instructing the return of the recording medium inserted in the ball lending apparatus 50. In addition, the upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 50 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a second start port switch 38a formed on the left part of the center accessory 50 for detecting a winning of a game ball. (See FIG. 3) a second start opening 38, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 that can be opened and closed attached to the second start opening 38, and a game ball that can be opened and closed at the lower right of the game area 31 Check the winnings A prize winning port 44 having a prize winning port switch 44b (see FIG. 3) and a general prize opening 45 having a general prize opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left part of the game area 31. And an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered the mouth. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a wing piece portion 39a provided at the second start port 38, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing piece portion 39a. In this ordinary electric accessory 39, when the wing piece portion 39a is upright, the possibility of winning a game ball at the second starting port 38 is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2). When 39a is open on the left side, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 38 in an open state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), which is higher than the normal state. In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece 39a is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second start port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is normally in a closed state (a closed state) that does not accept a game ball, and in the big hit game (special game), it is easy to receive the game ball by the special winning opening solenoid 44a (see FIG. 3). It is driven to be in an open state (open state). A large winning opening switch 44b (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of winning is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is a time until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44b counts 10 winning game balls or counts 10 game balls. The winning opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the large winning opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the normal electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations of light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a winning of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display unit, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (a special symbol for winning), the winning is achieved. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to the display unit for the first start opening winning that displays the special symbol when the game ball is won in the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b corresponds to a second start opening winning display section that displays a special symbol in a variable manner when a game ball wins the second starting opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a for winning the first start opening is also referred to as the first special symbol, and is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b for winning the second starting port. This special symbol is also called a second special symbol. FIG. 6 shows an example of a display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit or at the time of small hit. As shown in the drawing, a special symbol (16R normal big hit symbol) which is a 16R normal big hit is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and a second special symbol display. There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the portion 42b are lit (see the first level from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (16R probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the 16R probability variable big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and the second special symbol. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second level from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol that becomes the 2R probability variable big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper right and upper left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display portion 42a are lit (the second 2R probability variable big hit symbol from the top in FIG. 6). A), a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (2R probability variation big hit symbol B in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6), the first There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42a are lit (2R probability variation big hit symbol C in the fifth row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol for the small hit is a display mode in which the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (the small hit symbol A in the sixth row from the top in FIG. 6), the first The display mode in which the upper right and upper left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display unit 42a are lit (the small hit symbol B in the seventh row from the top in FIG. 6), and the upper right and lower right vertical bars in the first special symbol display unit 42a. There is a display mode in which a segment is lit (small hit symbol C on the eighth row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of big hit or small hit is not limited to the above-mentioned mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the display mode of the special symbol at the time of each big hit or small hit The type is not limited to one, and a plurality of types may be prepared. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the 16R normal big hit, the big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated 16 times is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability that the result of the big hit determination becomes the big hit is a low probability state. Until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the normal motor is operated when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. This is a hit mode for generating a “low probability state with electric support (short time state)” in which the opening time of the accessory 39 is extended as compared with a normal state (low probability state without electric support). In addition, the 16R probability variable big hit is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated 16 times in the same way as the 16R normal big hit, and the big hit probability until the next big hit is reached after the big hit game ends. Is set to a high probability state, and the special symbol and normal symbol variation time is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). This is a hit mode in which a “high probability state with electric support (probability variation state)” in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is sometimes extended as compared with the normal state. The 2R probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit A, B, C) is a big hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated twice, and after the big hit game is finished, until the next big hit Is set to a high probability state, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed without shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol, the opening time of the normal electric accessory 39 is also the same as the normal state. This is a hit mode for generating a “high probability state without electric support (latent probability variation state)”. In addition, in the small hit (small hit A, B, C), a small hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated twice is performed, and after the small hit game ends, the small hit game starts. This is a hit mode that inherits the previous state (probability change state, short time state, etc.). In this embodiment, two types of 16R and 2R are prepared as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (number of rounds). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 15R, 12R, 10R, and 8R are not limited thereto. , 6R, 4R, and other round numbers may be prepared. Also, the number of rounds is not limited to two, and three or more types may be prepared. The three types of 2R probability variation jackpots A, B, and C have the same opening mode of the big prize opening 44, but are used for setting the duration of a latent probability variation effect mode, which will be described later, which is generated after the end of the jackpot game. . Similarly, the three types of small hits A, B, and C have the same opening mode of the big winning opening 44, but the duration of a later-described latent probability changing effect mode generated after the end of the small hit game is set. Used for Hereinafter, when it is simply referred to as 2R probability variation big hit, it shall include all of 2R probability variation big hits A, B and C, and when simply referred to as small hit, it shall include all of small hits A, B and C.

  Here, in the 2R probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit A, B, C) and the small hit (small hit A, B, C), the big winning opening 44 in the hit game (the big hit game and the small hit game related to the 2R probability variable big hit). The opening time is set to be shorter than the 16R big hit. In this embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the winning game is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the game ball is inserted into the big winning opening during this time. It is a hitting mode in which the ball 44 is hardly entered and the ball cannot be paid out substantially. Further, in this embodiment, when 2R probability variation big hit or small win is won, the production state after the winning game is made the same (or very similar), and the gaming state after the winning game is low without electric support. It is assumed that the player is not notified directly of the probability state (normal state) or the high probability state without electric support (latency probability variation state). Therefore, the 2R probability variation jackpot is also called a latent probability variation jackpot because it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the gaming state after the winning game is a high probability state. Of course, the special symbol display device 42 stops and displays the 2R probability variation big hit symbol and the small hit symbol separately, so that the player can refer to the discrimination table examined in advance and the special symbol display device related to the current hit. By confirming the display mode 42, it is possible to determine whether the hit is 2R probability variation big hit or small hit.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball wins the first start port 36 and when the game ball wins the second start port 38. The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started. When the execution time of the variation display elapses, the production symbols 34L, right on the left The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not match, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”), and the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R match. When you do, you will reach. When the middle production symbol 34M stops with a predetermined reach production and the middle production symbol 34M does not match the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R, basically there is a reach. Although it is off (for example, “393”), if the number (character) of the production design 34M in the middle stops at a number (character) different from the numbers (characters) of the production design 34L, 34R on the left and right, Or it becomes 2R big hit (2R probability variation big hit) (for example, "767"). Further, when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R match, a 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability big hit) is obtained (for example, “777”). The effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 34 basically correspond to the result of whether or not the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) displayed on the special symbol display device 42 described above are correct.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the first starting opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the second start opening 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (the left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can be awarded to the first start opening 36. it can. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the normal symbol hits and the ordinary electric accessory 39 opens the second start port 38, the player can make a game ball win the second start port 38 by continuing left-handed. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, in the big hit game and the small hit game related to the 2R probability variation big hit, although the big winning opening 44 is in the open state, the time is extremely short time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Even if a hit is made, it is almost impossible to make a game ball enter the grand prize winning port 44.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and balls, and the game The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, peripheral devices, Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data between them, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates interrupt signals) Various peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and wins from the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44b, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input through the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40 a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39 b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44 a, etc. are relay terminal boards 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and rental balls. An input operation signal from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b is input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and a pre-payout switch 84 and a post-payout switch for detecting the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball. A detection signal from 85 is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the winning balls and the rental balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a and 93b, and a movable type of the center accessory 50. A decoration drive board 93 for driving a decoration motor 93c for operating the decoration member, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. It is transmitted to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the main control process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), A special symbol game process (S140), a big hit game process (S150), and a small hit game process (S160). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44b, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random values (such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc., which will be described later) are updated. Or Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to winning a game ball (first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44b, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Information) is sent to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0, but when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is received. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 5) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol is judged whether or not the normal symbol is for low probability (for example, about 0.8%) and the normal symbol for low probability during the state without power support (low probability state without power support, high probability state without power support). Normal symbol for high probability with high hit probability (for example, about 99.2%), which is performed using the judgment table and is in a state with electric support (low probability state with electric support, high probability state with electric support). This is done using a hit determination table. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the normal symbol fluctuation display time is set to start the normal symbol fluctuation display, and waits until the fluctuation display time elapses. The setting of the variable display time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) in the state without electrical support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) in the state with electrical support. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is the winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the state without electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) in the state with electric support. Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the wing piece portion 39a to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. As described above, in the state where the electric support is present, the probability of winning the normal symbol is improved and the variable time function for shortening the normal symbol variation time is activated, and the normal electric accessory 39 is opened to extend the opening time. Activate the extension function.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game processing of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the normal electric accessory 39 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have won the second start opening 38. If it is determined that the opening elapsed time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not won the second starting port 38, the normal electric game 39 is temporarily released while the normal electric accessory 39 is kept open. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have already won the second start opening 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 36 by inputting a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a. (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has won the first start opening 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and a random number for determination is obtained to obtain a predetermined random number for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). The determination random number acquired in S206 includes a big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the first start port 36, or the first special when the hit determination result is a big hit. A big-hit symbol determining random number for determining the big-hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42a, and for determining the small-hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a when the hit determination result is a small-hit Examples include a random symbol for determining a small winning symbol, a random symbol for determining a winning symbol for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a when the result of the hit determination is incorrect. In addition, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating a random number for determination and a command indicating the number of holds. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has been won at the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 38 (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has won the second starting port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and a random number for determination is acquired to obtain a predetermined random number for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). The determination random number acquired in S216 includes the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the second starting port 38, or the second special when the hit determination result is a big hit. A jackpot symbol determining random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42b, and a losing symbol for determining the losing symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the result of the hit determination is unsuccessful Examples include random numbers for determination. Further, the second special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating a random number for determination and a command indicating the number of holds. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has been won at the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S220), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S224). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is running, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. If it is determined that it is not during the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of the first special symbol and the number of the second special symbol are 0 (S226). If it is determined that both the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol and the number of reserved symbols of the second special symbol are 0, the special symbol game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that either the number of the first special symbol hold or the number of the second special symbol hold is not 0, the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) are stored. The oldest determination random number among the special symbol determination random numbers is read (S228), the variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. In this embodiment, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol numbers are not 0, the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area Digestion is performed in order from the oldest random number for determination of symbols, that is, in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 36 and the second start port 38. Of course, the digestion of holding is not limited to this, and the digestion of holding of the second special symbol may be executed in preference to the digestion of holding of the first special symbol. In the variation display related process of S230, when the random number for determination of the first special symbol is read, the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 is executed, and the random number for determination of the second special symbol is read. The second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 is executed. Hereinafter, the details of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 and the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 will be described in order.

  In the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 13, first, whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state (low probability state without electric support, low probability state with electric support) And a high probability state (high probability state without power support or high probability state with power support) is determined (S300). When the probability variation flag is off, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 and the low probability big hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b ( S302) When the probability variation flag is on, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is a high probability state, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 and the high probability big hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b. (S304), it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). Further, in the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is the value 795 and 796, and in the high probability big hit determination table, the hit determination random number is the value 775 to 796 out of the values 0 to 796. It was supposed to be a small hit.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and stopped based on the read big hit symbol determination random number and the big hit symbol determination table The jackpot symbol to be displayed is selected and determined (S310). Here, for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 16 is used. In the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. “16R normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 30%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value of 78 to 155, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes “16R probability variable big hit” (about 30% appearance probability). When the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value of 156 to 160, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected to be “2R probability variation jackpot A” (appearance probability of about 2%), and the jackpot symbol determining random number is When the value is 161 to 185, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected to be “2R probability variation big hit B” (appearance probability of about 10%), and when the big hit symbol determining random number is the value 186 to 255 6 on the left-hand side in the fifth row is selected and becomes “2R probability variation big hit C” (appearance probability of about 27%). Here, in 2R probability variation jackpots AC, the appearance probability of 2R probability variation jackpot A is lower than the appearance probability of 2R probability variation jackpot B, and the appearance probability of 2R probability variation jackpot B is lower than the appearance probability of 2R probability variation jackpot C. It was.

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S312). Here, for determining the small hit symbol of the first special symbol, the small bonus symbol determination table of the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 17 is used. In the first special symbol small hit symbol determination table, as shown in FIG. 17, when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 178 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol in the sixth row in FIG. 6 is selected. “Small hit A” (appearance probability of about 75%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value of 179 to 242, the symbol in the seventh row of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes “small hit B” (about 25% ), When the random number for determining the big hit symbol is a value 243 to 255, the eighth stage symbol in FIG. 6 is selected and becomes “small hit C” (appearance probability of about 5%). Here, in the small hits A to C, the appearance probability of the small hit A is higher than the appearance probability of the small hit B, and the appearance probability of the small hit B is higher than the appearance probability of the small hit C. In this embodiment, the big hit symbol determining random number is used for determining the small hit symbol, but a small hit symbol determining random number acquired separately may be used. If it is determined in S312 that the result of the big hit determination is not a small hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S316). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern table setting process illustrated in FIG. 18 for setting the variation pattern table is executed (S318). In the variation pattern table setting process, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the latent probability changing effect mode has occurred, based on whether or not the latent probability changing effect mode flag is on (S350). Here, in the latent probability variation effect mode, the player recognizes whether the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state (low probability state without electric support) or a high probability state (high probability state without electric support). In this mode, the game is advanced in a manner that cannot be performed, and a notification effect is provided to notify the player of the probability setting state (low probability state or high probability state) at a predetermined time. Occurs after the end of the winning game. Details of the latent probability changing effect mode will be described later. When the latent probability changing effect mode has not occurred, the normal confirmed effect mode indicating that the current hit probability setting state is the low probability state and the current hit probability setting state is the high probability state. Is one of the certainty change confirmation effect modes. If it is determined that the latent probability variation effect mode has not occurred, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S352). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON, a variation pattern table for the normal defined effect mode (variation pattern table in the normal defined effect mode) is set (S354), and the variation pattern table setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is on, the variation pattern table for the certain variation confirmed effect mode (variable pattern table in the certain variation confirmed effect mode) is set (S356), and the variation pattern table setting process ends.

  FIG. 19 to FIG. 22 show an example of the variation pattern table in the normal confirmation effect mode and the variation pattern table in the probability variation effect mode. The variation pattern table in the normal confirmed effect mode and the variation pattern table in the certain variation confirmed effect mode are the stop symbols (16R jackpot symbol, 2R jackpot symbol set in S310, S314 or S316 of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. , Different variation pattern tables are set in accordance with the small hit symbol and the off symbol). When the stop symbol is a 16R big hit symbol, the 16R big hit variation pattern table shown in FIG. 19 is set both in the normal confirmed effect mode and in the probability variation determined effect mode. The 16R big hit fluctuation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b. As shown in FIG. 19, the fluctuation pattern P03 (fluctuation for generating normal reach A when the random number for fluctuation pattern determination is 0 to 255 among values 0 to 255, as shown in FIG. When the variation pattern determination random number is 5-9, the variation pattern P04 (variation time 32 seconds) that generates the normal reach B is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number has the value 10-132. A fluctuation pattern P05 (fluctuation time 61 seconds) that generates special reach A is selected, and a fluctuation pattern P06 (fluctuation time 65 seconds) that generates special reach B when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 133 to 255. Selected. When the stop symbol is a 2R big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, the 2R big hit / small hit variation pattern table shown in FIG. 20 is set in both the normal confirmed effect mode and the probability variation determined effect mode. The 2R big hit / small hit fluctuation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b. As shown in FIG. 20, the fluctuation pattern for generating the normal reach A when the fluctuation pattern determining random number is a value 0-58 among the values 0-255. When P03 (fluctuation time 30 seconds) is selected, the fluctuation pattern P04 (fluctuation time 32 seconds) that generates normal reach B is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 59 to 117, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 118. The variation pattern P05 (variation time 61 seconds) that generates the special reach A when ˜185 is selected, and the variation pattern P06 (variation time 65) that generates the special reach B when the random number for variation pattern determination is the value 186 to 255 Second) is selected. Further, when the stop symbol is a deviating symbol, the deviating variation pattern table in FIG. 21 is set as the variation pattern table in the normal confirmed effect mode, and the deviating variation pattern table in FIG. 22 is set as the variation pattern table in the probability variation effect mode. Is done. 21 is stored in the ROM 70b, and a table that varies depending on the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol) is stored in the ROM 70b. Selected. In the present embodiment, when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value 0 to 132 out of the values 0 to 255, the fluctuation pattern P02 (which generates a normal fluctuation B1) is generated. The fluctuation pattern P03 (the fluctuation time of 30 seconds) that generates the normal reach A is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 133 to 174, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 175 to 225. The variation pattern P04 (variation time 32 seconds) that generates the normal reach B is selected at the time, and the variation pattern P05 (variation time 61 seconds) that generates the special reach A when the random number for variation pattern determination is the value 226 to 244. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is a value of 245 to 255, the variation pattern P06 (variation Time 65 seconds) is selected. When the number of holdings is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P01 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) that generates the normal fluctuation (out of reach) A1 when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 is selected. A variation pattern P03 (variation time 30 seconds) that generates a normal reach A when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 169 to 183 is selected, and a variation that generates a normal reach B when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 184 to 225. When the pattern P04 (fluctuation time 32 seconds) is selected, the fluctuation pattern P05 (fluctuation time 61 seconds) that generates the special reach A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 226 to 244 is selected, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is A fluctuation pattern P06 (a fluctuation time of 65 seconds) that generates special reach B when the value is between 245 and 255 is selected. 22 is also stored in the ROM 70b, and there are different tables depending on the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol). Selected. In the present embodiment, when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, the normal variation B2 is used instead of the variation pattern P02 (variation time 10 seconds) that generates the normal variation B1 when the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 132. When the fluctuation pattern P8 (fluctuation time 5 seconds) to be generated is selected and the holding number is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P01 (fluctuation time) that generates the normal fluctuation A1 when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 22 except that a variation pattern P7 (a variation time of 1 second) that generates a normal variation A2 is selected instead of the variation pattern table in the normal determination effect mode of FIG. 22 is selected. It was supposed to be.

  If it is determined in S350 that the latent probability changing effect mode has occurred, it is determined whether or not the effect counter has a value of 1 (S368). Here, the effect counter is a counter that is set with the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode, and is decremented by one each time a special symbol change display (symbol changing game) is executed during the latent probability changing effect mode. . The latent probability changing effect mode ends when the effect counter reaches zero. Therefore, the determination as to whether or not the effect counter has a value of 1 determines whether or not the symbol variable game is executed in the last time in the latent probability changing effect mode. If it is determined that the effect counter is not a value 1, it is determined that the symbol variation game is not executed in the latent probability varying effect mode, and the variation pattern table for the non-final latent probability varying effect mode is set (S370). The variation pattern table setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a variation pattern table in the non-final latent probability variation effect mode. The variation pattern table for the non-final latent probability variation effect mode is stored in the ROM 70b. When the stop symbol is a 16R big hit symbol (16R normal big hit symbol, 16R probability big hit symbol) and 2R big hit symbol (2R normal big hit symbol) Different tables are used for symbols, 2R probability variation big hit symbols) or small hit symbols, and outlier symbols. In the variation pattern table used when the stop symbol is 16R big hit, the variation pattern P13 (variation time 31 seconds) that generates the normal reach C when the variation pattern determination random number is the value 0 to 4 among the values 0 to 255 is selected. Then, the fluctuation pattern P14 (fluctuation time 33.5 seconds) that generates the normal reach D is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 5 to 9, and the special reach is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 10 to 132. A fluctuation pattern P15 (fluctuation time 60 seconds) that generates C is selected, and a fluctuation pattern P16 (fluctuation time 62 seconds) that generates special reach D is selected when the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern has a value of 133 to 255. Further, in the variation pattern table used when the stop symbol is a 2R big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, a variation pattern P13 (which generates a normal reach C when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 0 to 58 out of a value 0 to 255). The fluctuation pattern P14 (fluctuation time 33.5 seconds) that generates the normal reach D is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 59 to 117, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 118. The variation pattern P15 (variation time 60 seconds) that generates the special reach C when ˜185 is selected, and the variation pattern P16 (variation time 62) that generates the special reach D when the random number for variation pattern determination is the value 186 to 255 Second) is selected. In addition, in the variation pattern table used when the stop symbol is out of symbol, a different table is selected according to the number of holds. In this embodiment, when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, when the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the fluctuation pattern P12 (which causes a normal fluctuation (out of reach)) D is generated. The fluctuation pattern P13 (fluctuation time 31 seconds) that generates the normal reach C when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 133 to 174 is selected, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 175 to 225. When the fluctuation pattern P14 (variation time 33.5 seconds) that generates the normal reach D is selected and the random number for fluctuation pattern determination is a value 226 to 244, the fluctuation pattern P15 (variation time 60 seconds) ) Is selected, and the variation pattern P16 () that generates the special reach D when the variation pattern determination random number is the value 245 to 255. Dynamic time 62 seconds) is selected. Further, when the number of holdings is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P11 (fluctuation time 2.5 seconds) that generates the normal fluctuation (out of reach) C when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 is selected. When the variation pattern determination random number is a value 169 to 183, the variation pattern P13 (variation time 31 seconds) that generates the normal reach C is selected, and when the variation pattern determination random number is the value 184 to 225, the normal reach D is generated. The fluctuation pattern P14 (fluctuation time 33.5 seconds) to be selected is selected, and the fluctuation pattern P15 (fluctuation time 60 seconds) that generates the special reach C when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value 226 to 244 is selected. The variation pattern P16 (variation time 62 seconds) that generates the special reach D when the random number for determination is the value 245 to 255 is selected. That.

  Each of the above-described variation pattern tables (FIGS. 19 to 23) shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience. The stored table is used.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S368 that the effect counter is 1, the execution of the symbol variation game in the latent probability variation effect mode is determined to be the last time, and the variation pattern table for the latent probability variation effect mode for the final round is set. (S372), and the variation pattern table setting process ends. Here, the setting of the variation pattern table in the latent probability variation effect mode for the last round is performed by executing the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 24, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 checks the number of hits during the latent probability changing effect mode (S380). Here, the number of hits in the latent probability changing effect mode indicates the number of occurrences of either the 2R probability changing big hit or the small hit between the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode and the end of the latent probability changing effect mode. The details will be described later. If it is determined that the number of hits in the latent probability changing effect mode is 0, the variation pattern table A for the last time latent probability changing effect mode is set as the variable pattern table (S382), and the number of hits in the latent probability changing effect mode is one. If it is determined that there is, the variation pattern table B for the last time latent probability variation effect mode is set as a variation pattern table (S384), and if it is determined that the number of hits in the latent probability variation effect mode is two or more, the variation pattern table is final. The variation pattern table C at the time of the turn latent latency variation effect mode is set (S386), and this routine is terminated. FIG. 25 shows an example of variation pattern tables A to C in the latent probability variation effect mode for the last round. These variation pattern tables A to C are all stored in the ROM 70b, and are read according to the number of hits in the latent probability variation effect mode. In the variation pattern table A in the final latent probability variation effect mode, as shown in FIG. 25A, the variation pattern determination random numbers are all values 0 to 255, and the setting state of the hit probability is a low probability state or a high probability state. As shown in FIG. 25B, the variation pattern P17 (variation time 10 seconds) for generating the notification effect A for informing whether the state is a probability state is selected, and in the variation pattern table B in the last latent probability variation effect mode. A variation pattern P18 (variation time 20 seconds) for generating a notification effect B for notifying whether the variation pattern determination random numbers are all values 0 to 255 and the hit probability setting state is a low probability state or a high probability state. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), the variation pattern table C in the final latent probability variation effect mode variation pattern table C is set with a random number for variation pattern setting values 0 to 255. State variation pattern to generate a notification effect C for notifying whether a high probability state or a low probability state P19 (variable time 30 seconds) are selected. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table for the last round of the latent probability changing effect mode is selected from three types according to the number of hits in the latent probability changing effect mode. The same table may be selected regardless of the number of hits in the latent probability changing effect mode.

  Returning to the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determining random number is read (S320), and the read variation pattern determining random number and the set variation pattern table are used. Then, a variation pattern is set (S322). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S324), the holding number of the first special symbol is decremented by 1 (S326), and a command variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S328). ), The first special symbol variation display related processing is terminated. Here, the symbol variation start command includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is a small hit, a small hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is out of the range, the out-of-range variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Next, the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 will be described. In addition, the same step number was attached | subjected about the step same as the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. 13 among each step of the 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. The second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 is the same as the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 except that the processing of S312 and S314 of FIG. This process is executed. Also, the jackpot determination table of FIG. 26 is used in place of the jackpot determination table of FIG. 15 in the jackpot determination executed in S302 and S304 of the second special symbol variation display related processing. Further, when it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 27 is used instead of the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 16 when determining the big hit symbol in S310. The big hit determination table in FIG. 26 is the same as the big hit determination table in FIG. 15 except that the small hit is replaced with a loss. In the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 27, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 out of the values 0 to 255, “16R normal jackpot” is obtained (appearance probability of about 40%), and the jackpot symbol determination random number. When the value is 102 to 255, it becomes “16R probability variation big hit” (appearance probability of about 60%).

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S232). Since the fluctuation display time is determined according to the fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined, whether or not the fluctuation display time has passed is determined by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This can be done by comparing the determined variable display time. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation display time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S234), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S236). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S238), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S240). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S242).

  If it is determined in S242 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S244), and the state of the fluctuation shortening flag or the release extension flag at the time of occurrence of the big hit, that is, a state with electric support (low probability state with electric support, It is stored in the RAM 70c whether or not there is a power support high probability state (S246), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S248). Thereby, the big hit game is started by the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S250, S252), and the variation shortening flag is set when the variation shortening flag is on. The special flag game process is terminated by turning off and releasing extension flag off (S254 to S258), and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S242 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped is a small symbol (S260). If it is determined that the game is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S262), and a small hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S264). Thereby, the small hit game is started by the small hit game process described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the latent probability changing effect mode flag is turned on (S266). If it is determined that the latent probability changing effect mode flag is turned on, the latent probability changing effect mode advance processing is executed. If it is determined that the latent probability changing effect mode flag is not on (S268), the process of S268 is skipped. Here, the latent probability changing effect mode advance process is a process for controlling the continuation and end of the latent probability changing effect mode, and details thereof will be described later. Then, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S270). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S272), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S274). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (low probability state with electric support, high probability state with electric support). A value corresponding to an aspect is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the electric support state (low probability state with electric support, high probability state with electric support). In order to end the electric support state (low probability state with electric support, high probability state with electric support), the variation shortening flag is turned off (S276), the release extension flag is turned off (S278), and the game state is designated. A command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S280), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. As a result, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 changes from a state with electric support (low probability state with electric support, high probability state with electric support) to a state without electric support (low probability state without electric support, high probability state without electric support). Will be changed. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to change the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the background for the time reduction to the background for the non-time reduction. Perform processing such as changing. Note that the determination in S270 is executed regardless of whether the state is low probability or high probability. However, in the 16R probability variation big hit, the probability reduction big hit is set to 10,000 times in the fluctuation shortening counter after the big hit game ends. In this case, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the high probability state with power support will not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The jackpot game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 31 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the big hit game (S402). If it is the start timing of the big hit game, the type of big hit is 2R big hit (2R probability variable big hit). It is determined whether or not there is (S404). If it is determined that 2R is a big hit, the value 2 is set to the remaining number of rounds (S406), and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to a short time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) (S408). If it is determined that it is not a big hit, since it is a 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability big hit), the value 16 is set for the number of remaining rounds (S410), and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to a long time (in this embodiment). 25 seconds) (S412). Note that if it is not the start timing of the big hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S404 to S412 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S414.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S414). If it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed (S416). If it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S418), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420). The jackpot game process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  If it is determined in S414 that the big prize opening 44 is being opened, whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has passed (S422), and the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number (this example) Then, it is determined whether or not the number has reached 10 (S424). Here, the process of S422 can be performed by determining whether or not the open time set in S406 or S410 has elapsed according to the type of jackpot. If it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed and it is determined in S424 that the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 44 has not reached the specified number, the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily ended while keeping it. On the other hand, if it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has passed, or if it is decided in S424 that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 44 has reached the specified number, the big prize opening 44 is closed. Then, the winning prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled (S426), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is greater than 0 (S428). When the remaining number of rounds is greater than the value 0, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated. When the remaining number of rounds is the value 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 29 is executed (S430). finish.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 29, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probability variable symbol, that is, either the 16R probability variable big bonus symbol or the 2R probability variable big bonus symbol. Is determined (S452). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is not a probable variation symbol (in the case of the 16R normal big hit symbol in this embodiment), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 50 (S454), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S456), and the open extension is performed. The flag is turned on (S458). Subsequently, the latent probability changing effect mode flag is turned off (S460), the effect counter is initialized to 0 (S462), and the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is turned off (S464). Here, when the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is set to OFF, the generation of the latent probability changing effect mode is permitted, and when it is set to ON, the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode is prohibited. . Therefore, S464 is a process for permitting generation of the latent probability changing effect mode. Then, a jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S466), and the jackpot game end processing is terminated. Thus, after the big hit game related to the 16R normal big hit symbol, the special symbol game process is started in a low probability state with electric support. In this case, since the probability variation flag is off as the effect mode after the big hit game ends, the special symbol game process (S354 of the variation pattern table setting process in FIG. 18) is started in the normal confirmed effect mode. It will be. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is used for the low-probability state with electric support. ) Is set as the background.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S452 that the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned on (S468), and it is determined whether the probability variation symbol is a 16R probability variation jackpot symbol (S470). If it is determined that the probability variation symbol is a 16R probability variation big hit symbol, the variation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S472), the variation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on (S474, S476). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the high probability state with electric support is substantially continued until the next big hit. Then, the latent probability changing effect mode flag is turned off (S478), the effect counter is initialized to 0 (S480), a jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S466), and the jackpot game ends. The process ends. As a result, after the big hit game related to the 16R probability variation big hit symbol is completed, the special symbol game process is started in a high probability state with electric support. In this case, since the probability variation flag is on as the effect mode after the big hit game ends, the special symbol game process (S356 of the variation pattern table setting process in FIG. 18) is started in the probability variation confirmed effect mode. It will be. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is used for the high-probability state with electric support. ) Is set as the background.

  If it is determined in S470 that the probability variation symbol is not a 16R probability variation big hit symbol, that is, a 2R probability variation big hit symbol, a latent probability variation effect mode generation process described later is executed (S482), and a big hit end designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S466). ), When the big hit game ends. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to set the background screen of the effect display device 34 as a normal background. I do. In the 2R probability variable big hit, the gaming state becomes a high probability state without electric support after the big hit game ends, but the background screen of the effect display device 34 does not change from the normal background, so the player can use the screen of the effect display device 34. It cannot be recognized that there is a high probability state without power support.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 30 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the small hit game (S502). If it is the start timing of the big hit game, a value 2 is set for the remaining number of rounds. (S504), the opening time of the special winning opening 44 is set to a short time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) (S506). If it is not the start timing of the small hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S504 and S506 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S508.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S508), and if it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed (S510). When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S512), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S514). Then, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended.

  If it is determined in S508 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 44 has passed (S516). The opening time of the big winning opening 44 at the time of small hit is the same as the opening time of the big winning opening 44 at the time of 2R probability variation big hit (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds). If it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended while the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. On the other hand, if it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S518), and the remaining number of rounds is less than 0. It is determined whether there are many (S520). When the remaining number of rounds is greater than the value 0, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. When the remaining number of rounds is the value 0, the small hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 31 is executed (S522). The game process ends.

  In the small hit game end process of FIG. 34, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the small hit game flag from on to off (S550), and the latent probability change executed in S482 of the big hit game end process of FIG. The same processing as the effect mode generation processing (processing performed at the time of 2R probability variation big hit) is executed (S552). Then, a small hitting end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S554), and the small hitting game end processing is ended. If a small hit game occurs, the change in the game state (low probability state without electric support, low probability state with electric support, high probability state without electric support, high probability state with electric support) before and after the small hit game Therefore, the background screen of the effect display device 34 is also configured so as not to change before and after the small hit game.

[Hidden probability change production mode generation processing]
Next, the latent probability changing effect mode generation process executed in S482 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 29 or the small hit game end process of FIG. 31 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a latent probability changing effect mode generation process. In the latent probability changing effect mode generation process, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is off, that is, whether or not the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode is prohibited. (S600). If it is determined that the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is on, the latent probability changing effect mode generation process is terminated without generating the latent probability changing effect mode. On the other hand, if it is determined that the latent probability variation effect mode prohibition flag is off, it is determined whether or not a 2R probability variation big hit or small hit has occurred in a state without electrical support (low probability state without electrical support, high probability state without electrical support). (S602). In the process of S602, when the latent probability variation effect mode generation process is executed in response to the occurrence of the 2R probability variation big hit, when the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in S246 of the special symbol game process of FIG. When it is possible to determine whether or not the state of the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag stored in the RAM 70c is off, and when the latent probability changing effect mode generation process is executed in response to the occurrence of a small hit This can be done by determining whether or not the current fluctuation shortening flag and release extension flag are off. If it is determined that a 2R probability change big hit or a small hit has occurred with the electric support, the latent probability change effect mode generation process is terminated without generating the latent probability change effect mode. On the other hand, if it is determined that the 2R probability variation big hit or the small hit has occurred without the electric support, it is determined whether or not the effect counter has a value of 0 (S604). When the latent probability changing effect mode occurs, the effect counter is set to a predetermined value in S608, which will be described later, and becomes zero when the latent probability changing effect mode ends. Therefore, whether or not the production counter has a value of 0 also determines whether or not the latent probability changing production mode has occurred. If it is determined that the effect counter is 0, it is determined that the latent probability changing effect mode has not occurred, and in order to generate the latent probability changing effect mode, the latent probability changing effect mode flag is turned on (S606). An effect counter is set based on (2R probability variation big hit symbols A to C, small hit symbols A to C) (S608). Here, the effect counter obtains the relationship between the hit symbol type and the effect counter value in advance and stores it in the ROM 70b as an effect counter setting table. The value of the production counter is derived and set. An example of the effect counter setting table is shown in FIG. In the effect counter setting table, as shown in FIG. 33, when the winning symbol is 2R probability variable big hit symbol A or small hit symbol A, the effect counter is set to 10 times, and the winning symbol is 2R probability variable big hit symbol B or small hit symbol. In the case of B, 20 times is set in the effect counter, and in the case where the winning symbol is 2R probability variation big hit symbol C or small hit symbol C, 30 times is set in the effect counter. Then, the number of hits in the latent probability changing effect mode is initialized to 0 (S610), a mode designation command indicating the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S612), and the latent probability changing effect mode generation processing is performed. finish. The sub control board 90 that has received the mode designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode to the effect display control board 91 to change the screen of the effect display device 34 to a screen for the latent probability changing effect mode. Perform processing such as.

  If it is determined in S604 that the effect counter is not 0, it is determined that 2R probability change big hit or small hit has occurred during the occurrence of the latent probability change effect mode, and the effect counter is decremented by the value 1 without resetting the effect counter. (S614), the number of hits in the latent probability changing effect mode is incremented by 1 (S616). In this way, if the 2R probability change big hit or small hit occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode, the processing of S608 is skipped and the effect counter is not reset. The variation pattern from the variation pattern table at the time of the last latent probability variation effect mode when the remaining number of the effect counter reaches the value 1, as compared with the case where the effect counter is reset in S608 every time a small hit occurs The notification effect that is executed using is not extended more than necessary. When the decrement of the effect counter increments the number of hits during the latent probability changing effect mode, a mode designation command indicating the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S612), and the latent probability changing effect mode generation process is terminated. To do. The sub control board 90 that has received the mode designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode to the effect display control board 91 and maintains the screen for the latent probability changing effect mode as the screen of the effect display device 34. Perform processing such as.

[Hidden probability change production mode progress processing]
Next, the latent probability changing effect mode progression process executed in S268 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 when the special symbol is removed and stopped with the symbol during the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the latent probability changing effect mode progress process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. In the latent probability changing effect mode progress process, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the effect counter is 1 (S650). If it is determined that the effect counter is not value 1, that is, value 2 or more, the latent probability changing effect mode is maintained, the effect counter is decremented by value 1 (S652), and the latent probability changing effect mode progress process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect counter is 1, the value 0 is set in the effect counter (S654), and the latent probability changing effect mode flag is turned off (S656) in order to end the latent probability changing effect mode. As described above, when the remaining number of the effect counter becomes 1 during the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode, the variation pattern table in the latent probability changing effect mode for the last round is set in S372 of the changing pattern table setting process of FIG. In accordance with the variation pattern (variation patterns P17 to P19) set using the variation pattern table in the latent probability variation effect mode for the final round, the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state (low probability state without electric support). Or high probability state (high probability state without power support) is notified. For this reason, when the latent probability changing effect mode ends, if the current hit probability setting state is a high probability state, the mode shifts to a probability change determining effect mode in which the high probability state is fixed, and the current hit probability setting state is low probability. If it is a state, it will transfer to the normal decision production | presentation mode in which a low-probability state is decided. In S608 of the latent probability changing effect mode generation process of FIG. 32, 10 times are set as the effect counter when the winning symbol that triggered the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode is the 2R probability changing big hit symbol A or the small hit symbol A. In the case of 2R probability variation big hit symbol B or small hit symbol B, 20 times are set, and in the case of 2R probability variation big hit symbol C or small hit symbol C, 30 times are set. On the other hand, the 2R probability variable big hit symbol A has the lowest appearance probability and the 2R probability variable big hit symbol C has the highest appearance probability (see FIG. 16). A has the highest appearance probability, and the small hit symbol C has the lowest appearance probability (see FIG. 17). For this reason, there is a possibility that the higher the number of times set in the effect counter, that is, the longer the duration of the latent probability changing effect mode, the higher the probability of setting the hit probability (high probability state without electric support). It becomes high, and it becomes possible for a player to guess whether the setting state of the hit probability is in a high probability state from the duration of the latent probability changing effect mode.

  When the latent probability variation effect mode flag is turned off, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S658). When it is determined that the probability variation flag is on, the latent probability variation performance mode prohibition flag is turned on (S660), and the probability variation is determined. A mode designation command indicating the occurrence of the confirmed effect mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S662), and the latent probability changing effect mode progression process is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the mode designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the occurrence of the probability change confirmed effect mode to the effect display control board 91 and changes the probability display from the screen for the latent probability change effect mode as the screen of the effect display device 34. Processing such as changing to the screen for the definite effect mode is performed. Further, when the mode changes from the latent probability changing effect mode to the certain probability determined effect mode, the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is turned on, and then a 16R normal big hit occurs and the latent probability changing effect is performed in S464 of the big hit game end process of FIG. Until the mode prohibition flag is turned off, the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode is prohibited. For this reason, even if the latent probability variation effect mode generation process of FIG. 32 is executed during the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit during this period, it is determined in S600 that the latent probability variation effect mode prohibition flag is not OFF. Probability change production mode does not occur.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S658 that the probability variation flag is not on, the processing in S660 is skipped, and a mode designation command indicating the occurrence of the normal defined rendering mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S662), and the latent probability variation rendering mode progression processing is performed. Exit. In this case, the sub control board 90 that has received the mode designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the occurrence of the normal confirmed effect mode to the effect display control board 91, and is used as the screen of the effect display device 34 for the latent probability changing effect mode. Processing such as changing from the screen to the screen for the normal confirmed effect mode is performed.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, the symbol variation game process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 will be described. The symbol variation effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 35, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first performs the main control board in S328 of the first special symbol fluctuation display related process of FIG. 13 or S338 of the second special symbol fluctuation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by 70 is received (step S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit based on the received command (step S702), and if the big hit, the 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability change) It is determined whether it is a big hit (S704). If it is not a big hit, it is determined whether it is a small hit (S706). If it is determined that the 16R big hit, the 16R big hit symbol is set as the stop symbol of the production symbol (S708), and the 16R big hit effect pattern is set (S710). On the other hand, if it is determined in S704 that it is not 16R big hit, that is, 2R probability variable big hit, or if it is judged that small hit is made in S706, a symbol for 2R big hit / small hit is set in the stop symbol of the production symbol (S712), and 2R big hit / A small hit effect pattern is set (S714). If it is determined in S706 that there is no small hit, that is, it is determined to be out, a symbol for disengagement is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S716), and a distraction effect pattern is set (S718). Stop symbols of various effect symbols are determined using the stop symbol determination table, and various effect patterns are determined using the effect pattern table.

  36 and 37 show an example of the effect pattern table. As shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, the effect pattern table is configured such that the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are associated with each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, when the variation patterns of special symbols are P01, P02, P07, P08, P11, and P12, the normal variation patterns A1, B1, A2, B2, C, and D are respectively obtained. When the special symbol variation patterns are set to P03, P04, P13, and P14, the normal reach patterns A, B, C, and D are set, respectively, and the special symbol variation patterns are P05, P06, P15, and P16. Are set with special reach patterns A, B, C, and D, respectively. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P17 to P19, different production pattern tables are prepared, and the production pattern is selected from the production pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P17, the variation time of the variation pattern P17 (10 seconds in this embodiment) is selected from the normal time latent probability variation effect pattern table. When the corresponding effect pattern is selected and the variation pattern of the special symbol is P18, it corresponds to the variation time (20 seconds in this embodiment) of the variation pattern P18 from the first long-term latent probability variation effect pattern table. When the effect pattern is selected and the variation pattern of the special symbol is P19, the effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern P19 (30 seconds in this embodiment) from the second long-term latent probability variation effect pattern table. Is selected.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of a normal time latent probability changing effect pattern table. In the normal time latent probability changing effect pattern table, the current hit probability setting state (low probability state, high probability state) and jackpot determination result (determination results of S302 and S304 in the variable display related processing of FIGS. 13 and 14) and Accordingly, one pattern is selected from the plurality of types of effect patterns A to E. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, when the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state and the big hit determination result is out of place, the pattern A is selected, and the current hit probability setting state is high. Pattern B is selected when it is in a probability state and the jackpot determination result is out of place. Here, in the present embodiment, the pattern A is a pattern in which a friend character fights against an enemy character and a friend effect that the teammate character loses to the enemy character, and the setting state of the hit probability is a low probability state. . On the other hand, the pattern B is a pattern in which the teammate character battles the enemy character and the teammate character wins the enemy character, and suggests that the setting state of the hit probability is a high probability state. In addition, when the big hit determination result is 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability variation big hit), pattern C is selected. When the big hit determination result is a small hit, the pattern D is selected, and when the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state and the big hit determination result is a small hit, the pattern E is selected. Here, the pattern C is a pattern in which a friend comes to the ally character and fights with the enemy character, and the ally character wins the enemy character, and suggests the occurrence of a hit with a ball. Pattern D is a pattern in which a friend character fights against an enemy character, the enemy character receives the special technique that the teammate character released, and wins the battle against the enemy character. The hit probability setting state is a high probability state. Suggest that there is. Pattern E is a pattern in which an ally character fights against an enemy character, and the ally character receives a special technique that the enemy character has released, and performs a battle effect that is defeated by the enemy character, and the hit probability setting state is a low probability state To suggest. Here, in pattern D, if the big hit determination result is 2R probability variation big hit, it is suggested that the hit probability setting state is a high probability state regardless of whether the hit probability setting state is a low probability state or a high probability state. Production to be performed. That is, when a hit occurs at the execution time of the latent probability change notification effect, not the setting state of the hit probability before the hit game is generated, but the setting state of the hit probability after the hit game is ended. As for the first long-term latent probability changing effect pattern table and the second long-term latent probability changing effect pattern table, the current hit probability setting state (low probability state, One pattern can be selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns A to E according to the high probability state) and the jackpot determination result. In this case, the first long-term latency probability variation effect pattern table is longer than the normal time latency probability variation effect pattern table, and the second long-term latency probability variation effect pattern table is the first long-term latency probability variation effect pattern table. Since the production time will be longer than the table, additional elements for boosting the battle production (for example, the enemy character will be attacked by the enemy character and lose once, but then it will be restored and the teammate character will attack the enemy character. Etc. can be added to win the enemy character. As a result, the battle effects can be made more diverse, and the effects can be improved by the effects. The first long-term latent probability variation effect pattern table and the second long-term latent probability variation effect pattern table may have the same variation time as the normal time latent probability variation effect pattern table, and only the effect contents may be changed. Of course.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S720). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S700 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if the symbol variation effect is started in S720, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S236 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is received (S722). When the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S724). The symbol variation effect process ends. The process of S724 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. When the effect display control board 91 receives the effect command, the effect display device 34 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S708 or S712 or S716 is stopped and displayed. Display control.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, when a 2R probability variable big hit game or a small hit game occurs in a state without electric support (low probability state without electric support, high probability state without electric support), an effect counter is set. In addition, the latent probability change effect mode in such a manner that the player cannot recognize whether the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state (low probability state without electric support) or a high probability state (high probability state without electric support). The counter is counted down every time a special symbol is displayed after the winning game is finished, and when the remaining number of the counter is 1, the variation from the variation pattern table in the latent probability change effect mode for the final round In accordance with the pattern, a latent probability change notification effect for notifying the player whether the set state of the hit probability is a low probability state or a high probability state is performed. In addition, if a 2R probability variation big hit or small hit occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode, the latent probability changing notification effect is performed when the remaining number of the effect counter becomes one without resetting the effect counter. As a result, whenever the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode, it is executed when the remaining number of the effect counter becomes 1 as compared with the case where the effect counter is reset. The latent probability change notification effect is not extended more than necessary. As a result, the game characteristic to determine the jackpot probability in the symbol variation game at the specific number of times (the number of performance counters set when the latent probability variation effect mode occurs) after the end of the hit game that triggered the occurrence of the latent probability variation effect mode Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being reduced. In addition, when the remaining number of the production counter becomes 1 without generating 2R probability variation big hit or small hit during occurrence of the latent probability variation effect mode, the variation pattern table in the last latent probability variation effect mode for generating the latent probability variation notification effect A. When A is set and the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode, and the remaining number of the effect counter becomes one after that, the latent for the last round that generates the latent probability changing notification effects B and C is generated. Since the variation pattern tables B and C in the probability variation effect mode are set, the variation of the latent probability variation notification effect can be varied, and the game entertainment can be further improved. Furthermore, the final latent probability change effect mode for generating different latent probability change notification effects B and C depending on the number of 2R probability change big hits or small hits (number of hits in the latent probability change effect mode) that occurred during the occurrence of the latent probability change effect mode. Since the time variation pattern tables B and C are set, the variation of the latent probability change notification effect can be made more diverse, and the game entertainment can be further improved. In addition, depending on the type of the winning symbol that triggered the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode (a plurality of types of 2R probability changing large hit symbols A to C, a plurality of types of small hit symbols A to C), a different number of times can be set in the effect counter. Since it is set, the execution time of the latent probability change notification effect can be changed. In this case, as the number of times set in the production counter increases, the probability that the set state of the hit probability is high probability state (high probability state without electric support) increases so that each 2R probability variable big hit symbol A at the time of 2R probability variable big hit Since the appearance probability of .about.C and the appearance probability of each of the small hit symbols A to C at the time of the small hit are determined, the player can determine whether the hit probability setting state is in a high probability state from the duration of the latent probability changing effect mode. It can be possible to guess.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the latent probability variation effect mode is generated in response to the occurrence of a hit game (a big hit game or a small hit game related to the 2R probability variable big hit) that does not substantially pay out the ball. However, if the latent probability variation effect mode is generated in response to the occurrence of a specific per game among the hit games, the occurrence of the per game that pays out the ball (the 16R normal big hit or the big hit game related to the 16R probable big hit) is generated. As an opportunity, the latent probability changing effect mode may be generated.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a probability variation big hit game (a big hit game related to 2R probability variable big hit) or a small hit game that generates a high probability state without electric support after the big hit game ends or a latent probability variation effect mode is generated. In addition to this, a normal big hit symbol (2R normal big hit symbol) that generates a low probability state without electric support after the big hit game ends is provided, and the latent probability change is triggered by the occurrence of the big hit game by this normal big hit symbol A production mode may be generated. In this case, the latent probability changing effect mode can be generated by the latent probability changing effect mode generation processing of FIG. 32 in the same manner as after the big hit game related to the probability changing big hit symbol (2R probability changing big hit symbol) that generates a high probability state without electric support. However, for example, the pattern A of the latent probability change notification effect pattern table of FIG. 38 is selected as the latent probability change notification effect of the specific number of times (final) during the occurrence of the latent probability change effect mode.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the latent probability changing effect mode is generated in response to the occurrence of either the 2R probability changing big hit game or the small hit game, and the number N of symbol variations during the latent probability changing effect mode is a specific number of times ( At the time of the final round, an effect is made to inform whether the hit probability setting state is a low probability state (low probability state without electric support) or a high probability state (high probability state without electric support), and then If the hit probability setting state is a low probability state, the normal transition effect mode is entered.If the hit probability setting state is a high probability state, the transition is to the probability change confirmation effect mode. Performing effects that suggest the possibility of being in a high probability state, such as displaying “0%”, “30%”, “70%”, “100%”, etc. as the expected degree of high probability state It is good. In this case, the game may be advanced in such a manner that the player cannot recognize whether the setting state of the hit probability is the low probability state or the high probability state even after the performance is performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the latent probability variation notification effect is performed by the execution of the last symbol variation game in the latent probability variation effect mode, but is not limited to this, and the latent probability variation effect mode is occurring. The specific number of times may be set to any number as long as the latent probability change notification effect is performed at the specific number of times.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the latent probability changing effect mode proceeding process, a process of subtracting the effect counter by one value and counting (counting down) to the lower limit value (zero) is adopted. Instead of this, it is also possible to employ a process in which the production counter is incremented by 1 and counted up to the upper limit (counting up). In this case, for example, the effect counter is initialized to 0 with the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode and the upper limit value is determined, and the effect counter is incremented by 1 each time the symbol variation game is executed, When the value is reached, the latent probability changing effect mode may be terminated. Also, the update timing of the effect counter may be at the end of the special symbol variation display (before the execution of the winning game) or at the start of the special symbol variation display (after the variation display time is set).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern table at the time of the latent probability varying effect mode for the final round that varies depending on the number of executions of the specific hit game (big hit game and small hit game related to the 2R probability varying big hit) during the occurrence of the latent probability varying effect mode. The latent probability change notification effects B and C are executed on the basis of B and C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of hit symbol (2R probability variable big hit symbol A to C) that triggered the occurrence of a specific hit game is not limited thereto. , Depending on the small hit symbols A to C), it is possible to execute the latent probability change notification effect based on the variation pattern table at the time of the latent probability change effect mode for the final round, and a specific hit game occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability change effect mode The latent probability change notification effect may be executed based on the variation pattern table in the final latent probability change effect mode different depending on the time. Here, as the latency probability change notification effect, the performance of the specific per game while the latent probability change effect mode is occurring, the type of winning symbol, the effect of high interest and low interest depending on the time when the specific per game occurred It is good also as what selects and performs. An effect that is highly interesting can be exemplified by an effect (so-called premium effect) that a player cannot usually see, such as an effect of causing an effect image such as a character with a low appearance frequency to appear.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, if a specific hit game (2R probability change big hit game or small hit game) occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability change effect mode, the effect counter is not set again after the hit game is ended. Although the effect counter is decremented in accordance with the execution of the variable game, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in the latent probability changing effect mode generation process of the modification of FIG. 39, if it is determined in S604 that the effect counter is not 0, the effect counter is decremented by 1 (S614), and the value of the effect counter is changed. The remaining number of times is set (S620). Similarly to S608, the effect counter is reset based on the type of winning symbol (2R probability variation big hit symbol A to C, small hit symbol A to C) (S622). The number of production counters reset is compared (S624). If the remaining number of times is less than the number of the effect counter reset, the reset effect counter is reset to the remaining number set in S620 (S626), and the remaining number of times is greater than or equal to the number of effect counters reset. Skips the processing of S626. That is, the number of executions of the symbol variable game after the end of the previous specific hit game (big hit game related to 2R probability change big hit symbol, small hit game) that triggered the start of the latent probability change effect mode is the previous specific hit game The time when the specific number of times (the number of production counters) determined after the end of the game is reached and the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the previous specific per game is determined after the end of the newly executed specific per game. The fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern table) for executing the latent probability change notification effect is set at a time that comes earlier than a specific number of times. Thereby, the latent probability change notification effect can be executed at an effective timing, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, if a specific hit game (2R probability change big hit game or small hit game) occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability changing effect mode, the effect counter is not set again after the winning game is ended. Although the counter value is held as it is, the present invention is not limited to this. If a specific hit game (2R probability change big hit game or small hit game) occurs during the occurrence of the latent probability change effect mode, the value of the effect counter May be stored as the remaining number of times, the effect counter may be reset, and the stored remaining number of times may be set in the effect counter after the winning game ends. FIG. 40 shows the effect counter reset process in this case, and FIG. 41 shows the latent probability changing effect mode generation process. Note that the effect counter reset process of FIG. 40 is executed after S240 of the special symbol game process of FIG. In addition, the latent probability changing effect mode generation process of FIG. 41 is executed in the steps of S630 and S632 instead of the process of S604, and the point that the process of S634 is added before the process of S614 is shown in FIG. This is different from the production mode progress process. In the effect counter reset process of FIG. 40, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the stop symbol is either a 2R probability variation big hit symbol or a small hit symbol (S800), and the stop symbol is a 2R probability variation big hit symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is neither one of the small winning symbols, the effect counter reset process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop symbol is either the 2R probability variation big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, the effect counter is set to the remaining number of times and stored in the RAM 70c (S802), and the effect counter is initialized to 0 ( S804), the effect counter reset process is terminated. 41, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 performs a specific big hit game (2R probability change big hit) in a state without electric support (low probability state without electric support, high probability state without electric support) in S602. If it is determined that a game or a small hit game has occurred, the remaining number of times stored in the RAM 70c is read in S802 of the effect counter reset process of FIG. 40 (S630), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times read is zero. (S632). If it is determined that the remaining number is 0, the process of S606 to S612 described above for generating the latent probability changing effect mode and setting the effect counter is executed. If it is determined that the remaining number is not 0, it is reset in S804. The remaining number of times is set in the existing production counter (S634), and the set production counter is decremented by 1 (S614).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the prohibition of the latent probability changing effect mode is canceled next when the 16R normal big hit has occurred, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as what cancels | releases with the opportunity that the frequency | count of execution of the symbol variation game after generation | occurrence | production of production | presentation mode was prohibited reached the predetermined number of times. In this case, the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition releasing process illustrated in FIG. 42 may be executed after S240 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 42, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is on (S810), and if the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is not on. If determined, the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition canceling process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition flag is on, the release counter is incremented by 1 (S812), and it is determined whether the release counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 50) (S814). . If it is determined that the release counter is not greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the latent probability change effect mode prohibition flag is maintained while the latent probability change effect mode prohibition flag is maintained, and if the release counter is determined to be greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the latent probability change effect mode prohibition flag is set. While turning off (S816), the release counter is initialized to 0 (S818), and the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition release processing is terminated. In the latent probability changing effect mode prohibition canceling process, a cancellation counter is incremented by 1 and counted up to an upper limit value (predetermined value). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a process of subtracting the release counter by 1 and counting (counting down) to the lower limit (zero) may be employed. In this case, for example, in the case of a high probability state without power support at the end of the latent probability variation effect mode (the probability variation flag is on), a predetermined value is set in the cancellation counter, and the cancellation counter is set to the value every time the symbol variation game is executed. By subtracting one by one, when the production counter reaches the lower limit (zero), the inhibition of the latent probability changing production mode may be canceled. Further, the update timing of the release counter may be at the end of the special symbol variation display (before execution of the winning game) or at the start of the special symbol variation display (after the variation display time is set).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a hit occurs at the execution time of the latent probability change notification effect (a specific number of times during the occurrence of the latent probability change effect mode), the hit probability is not the set state of the hit probability before the hit game is generated. It is assumed that the setting state of the hit probability after the end is notified, but is not limited to this, and both the setting state of the hit probability before the hit game is generated and the set state of the hit probability after the end of the hit game are notified. It is good also as what to do.

  In this embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, and the main control that executes the processes of S302 and S304 of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 and the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the board 70 corresponds to “win / fail judgment means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S306 to S328 of the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process is “design variation”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that corresponds to the “game execution means” and executes the processing of S452 and S468 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 29 corresponds to the “hit probability setting means”, and the latent probability changing effect mode generation of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing corresponds to “special mode start means”, and executes the processing of S652 of the latent probability changing effect mode advance processing of FIG. The CPU 70a of the board 70 corresponds to “counting means”, and the process of S372 of the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 18 (the variation pattern table setting process at the time of the last latent probability variation effect mode of FIG. 24) or the latent probability variation effect of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S654 to S662 of the mode progress process, and the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 35 correspond to “special mode end means”. Further, the first start port 36 corresponds to a “first start port”, the second start port 38 corresponds to a “second start port”, and S452 to S458 and S470 to S476 of the big hit game end process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the above process corresponds to the “determining means”, and the main electric processing member 39 (the normal electric driving member solenoid 39b) and the main control processing S120 and S130 of the main control processing of FIG. The CPU 70a of the control board 70 corresponds to “entrance easy state generating means”. Further, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S200 to S206 and S210 to S216 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 10 and the process of S326 of the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process. Corresponds to the “holding storage means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S372 of the variation pattern table setting processing in FIG. 18 (the variation pattern table setting processing in the final latent probability variation effect mode in FIG. 24) The ROM 70b that stores the variation pattern table for the last latent probability variation effect mode in FIG. 25 corresponds to the “specific variation time setting means”. Further, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S608 and S622 of the latent probability changing effect mode generation process of FIG. 39 corresponds to the “specific number determining means”, and the processing of S620 of the latent probability changing effect mode generation process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the process corresponds to the “remaining number of times counting means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S624 and S626 of the latent probability changing effect mode generation process of FIG. It corresponds to “means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R effect Symbol, 35a First reserved symbol, 35b Second reserved symbol, 36 First starting port, 36a First starting port switch, 38 Second starting port, 38a Second starting port switch, 39 Normal electric accessory, 39a Normal electric accessory Solenoid, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal diagram Display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b Second special symbol display portion, 43 Round display portion, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Large winning port solenoid, 44b Large winning port switch, 45 General winning port, 45a General winning port switch, 46 Out port, 48 Windmill, 49 Center role, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 Relay Terminal board, 80 payout control board, 80a CPU, 80b ROM, 80c RAM, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 game ball rental equipment connection terminal board, 84 switch before payout, 85 switch after payout, 86 payout Motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90, 90B sub-control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93, 93B decoration drive board, 93a, 93b LED lamp, 93c decoration motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (2)

NG determination means for determining NG on the occasion that a predetermined start condition is established;
A symbol variation game executing means for executing a symbol variation game for variably displaying a symbol based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol changing game, the winning game execution means for executing a winning game advantageous to the player;
A hit probability setting means for setting a low probability or a high probability of the hit probability determined to be a hit by the success / failure determination means after the winning game is ended;
A special mode starting means for starting a special mode for advancing the symbol variation game without explicitly indicating the winning probability after the specific winning game is completed when the specific winning game of the winning games is executed;
Counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the specific hit game when the specific hit game is executed;
In said special mode, when the number of executions of symbol variation game which is counted by the counting means reaches a specific number, and a special mode termination means for terminating said special mode by performing a special effect to clearly show per probability at that time ,
Hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of hold of the predetermined start condition as hold information;
In the special mode, when the number of executions of the symbol variation game counted by the counting unit reaches a specific number, the specific variation display time is set regardless of the number of the holding information stored in the holding storage unit. Specific variation display time setting means,
Specific number setting means for setting the specific number of times from a plurality of types of times;
With
The specific variation display time setting means includes
When the specific hit game is newly executed before the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game counted by the counting means reaches the specific number of times,
If the specified number of times set after the end of the newly executed specific per game is equal to or greater than the remaining number of times until the number of times the symbol variable game counted by the counting means reaches the specified number of times, the number of times of execution When the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the end of the previous specific hit game that triggered the start of the count reaches the specific number set after the end of the previous specific hit game, the specific variation display Set the time,
If the specified number of times set after the end of the newly executed specific per-game is less than the remaining number of times until the number of symbol variable games executed by the counting means reaches the specified number of times, The specific variation display time is set when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game after the completion of the executed specific per game reaches the specific number set after the completion of the newly executed specific per game. A featured gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The special mode ending means executes the special effect and ends the special mode during the symbol variation game executed in accordance with the specific variation display time .

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