JP5799064B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to continuously execute a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit over a plurality of symbol variation games.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery of whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the game board, and the lottery results of the big hit lottery are It is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which the symbols of the columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit if the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol.

  In addition, in this type of pachinko machine, in order to improve the interest of the player, an effect that continuously executes (appears) a notice effect across multiple symbol variation games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice”). ”). Continuous notices are performed once for each symbol-changing game from several symbol-changing games that are performed before the symbol-changing game in which the jackpot effect may be performed. The game is continued across the combination game. Such continuous notice is proposed in the inventions described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example.

  In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, when a game ball is detected at the start winning opening, if the value of the random number for jackpot determination coincides with the jackpot determination value indicating that the jackpot is determined, Decide to run the notice. If there is a next game where a game ball is detected at the start winning opening, that is, if there are a plurality of start holding balls indicating the number of symbol variation games held, the game will be preceded by the symbol variation game that is a big hit. The continuous notice is executed from the symbol variation game. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit from the symbol variation game several times before, and the willingness to continue the game can be improved.

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By the way, in the pachinko machine that executes the continuous notice, when the reach effect is executed during the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice is started, the player is caused to wait extra.

The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of smoothly executing a notice effect over a plurality of symbol variation games.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem includes an effect execution means for executing a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a predetermined hit display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine to which a winning game that allows a game ball to enter after the completion of the symbol variation game is released, the game ball always wins with the same probability regardless of the gaming state, and the game When a special game state advantageous to a player other than the winning game is given after the winning game is finished and the first start winning means for detecting the winning of the ball and the winning game is ended, the game ball is detected with a higher probability than the normal state. A second start winning means for winning and detecting the game ball; and a first hold for storing the detected game ball as a first start hold ball when the first start winning means detects a winning game ball. Storage means; (2) When the start winning means detects a winning game ball, the second hold storage means for storing the detected game ball as the second start hold ball, and a hit determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a hit A hit determination means for executing the game, a game state determination means for determining a gaming state to be given after the end of the hit game if the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, and a variation pattern for specifying the effect time of the symbol variation game , A variation pattern for winning effect, a variation pattern for losing reach effect, a variation pattern determining means for determining from a variation pattern for losing effect, and a game by the first start winning means or the second start winning means A notice determining means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect suggesting the possibility of winning the symbol variation game held on the occasion of the ball winning detection, and the variation Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute a symbol change game based on the change pattern determined by the turn determination means, and the hit determination means stores a second start holding ball. In this case, the hit determination is performed based on the second start hold ball, while the first start hold ball is stored when the second start hold ball is not stored and the first start hold ball is stored. The hit determination is performed based on the ball, and the notice determination unit detects the winning of the game ball by the first start winning unit during execution of the symbol variation game, and the first hold storage unit stores the first start hold ball In the case where the special gaming state is not given, the variation pattern for specifying the presentation time of the running symbol variation game is the variation pattern for the hit presentation, and the symbol variation game being executed When the variation pattern for specifying the production time is at least a specific variation pattern among the variation patterns for outlier reach production, it is not determined that the notice production can be executed, while the production time of the symbol variation game being executed the variation pattern of identifying, when a change pattern for out effect, it is determined that the prediction effect is executable, the game ball is winning detected by the second start winning unit during the execution of the symbol variation game When the second holding storage means stores the second start holding ball, a special game state is given, and the variation pattern for specifying the presentation time of the symbol variation game being executed is a hit effect. When the variation pattern for the game is used, and the variation pattern for specifying the performance time of the symbol variation game being executed is at least the variation pattern for the outreach reach production. By the time a certain change pattern, while not determined that the prediction effect is feasible, when the variation pattern to identify the effect time of symbol variation running game, a variation pattern for off effect is notice The gist is to determine that the performance is executable.

According to the present invention, it is possible to Ru smoothly to execute the prediction effect over a plurality of symbol variation games.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Enlarged view of the center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of big hit game and small hit game. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of big hit game and small hit game. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a gaming state, the number of pending | holding memory | storage, the value of a special symbol variation process flag, and a reach probability. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a notice setting process. The flowchart which shows a notice setting process. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram of the variable indicator which shows the execution aspect of a notice effect.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 in the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 serving as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A decorative lamp 17, a decorative lamp 18 for the left frame, and a decorative lamp 19 for the right frame are arranged. The decorative lamps 17, 18, and 19 for each frame cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, and 19 a that are formed so as to transmit light emitted from the respective light emitters. It is configured.

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

  A lower tray (storage tray) 21 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 21, a launch handle 22 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 20 c that outputs various sounds and performs sound effects is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 21 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 20 c is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray inlet (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port by the storage passage 16b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 22. The lower plate 21 is provided with an outlet 21a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 21b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 21a of the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 23 for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 22 and forming a substantially circular game area YH1 which is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. By this guide rail 23, a game ball guide path 23a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area YH1 is formed inside the guide rail 23. . Further, the outside of the game area YH1, which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 23, is a non-game area YH2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  In FIG. 2, a first special figure display H0 as a 7-segment type display means and a second special figure display H1 as a 7-segment type display means are provided at the lower left of the game area YH1 of the game board YB. Adjacent. A variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display type display means is disposed in the game area YH1 of the game board YB. Further, a center role CY as a decorative member is provided in the game area YH1 of the game board YB. In the first special symbol display device H0 and the second special graphic display device H1, a symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the first special figure display H0 or the second special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, the variable display H2 performs a display effect based on a fluctuating image (or image display), and changes a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns to display a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol). May be shown as a combination game).

  In the symbol variation game, the first special symbol display H0 or the second special symbol display H1 changes a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter, may be referred to as “special symbols”) in a single column. Is displayed. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed on the first special symbol display device H0 is referred to as “first variation game”, and the symbol variation game performed on the second special symbol display device H1 is referred to as “second variation game”. There is. On the other hand, in the display effect related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). Display a decorative drawing for each column. This decorative drawing is a design for production used for diversifying display production.

  Then, on the first special figure display H0 or the second special figure display H1, the variation display of the symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special diagram is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the first special figure display H0 and the variable display H2, display effects relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game are started at the same time, and are simultaneously ended (that is, the special diagram and the decoration drawing are confirmed and stopped at the same time). ). Similarly, in the second special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decoration drawing are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop state). ) On the other hand, the first special figure display H0 and the second special figure display H1 do not play the symbol variation game in parallel. That is, only one of the first variation game and the second variation game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special figure display H0 and the second special figure display H1 correspond to the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery from among a plurality of types (in this embodiment, 111 types) of special figures. One special figure to be selected is selected, and the selected special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the symbol variation game. The 111 types of special charts are 100 types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize the jackpot, and 10 types of jackpot symbols (small hit display result) that can recognize the jackpot. )) And is classified into one type of off-symbol that can be recognized as a symbol. The small hit lottery is performed when the big hit lottery is not won. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed, the player is given a small hit game. The big hit game and the small hit game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 is configured with a larger display area than the first special figure display H0 and the second special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is far more than the special figure. Is displayed larger. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by a decorative drawing. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display H2 are stopped and displayed, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, in principle, the symbol combination ( [123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination which can recognize this deviation becomes a symbol combination (outlier display result) of the deviation by the decorative drawing. In addition, when a predetermined symbol combination ([123] in the present embodiment) is displayed among the off symbol combinations, it can be recognized that either a small hit game or a big hit game is given. The symbol combination that can recognize the small hit game or the big hit game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of the big hit determination is low probability to high probability is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each row in the variable display H2 is configured such that the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorations in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2. The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first stops the decorative drawing becomes the first stop display column, and the right column that stops the decorative drawing next is the first column. The second stop display column is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays symbol combinations according to the display results of the first special figure display H0 and the second special figure display H1. More specifically, a special combination displayed on the first special graphic display H0 or the second special graphic display H1 and a combination of symbols displayed on the variable display H2 are associated with each other. When the process is completed, the symbol combination of the special figure and the decorative drawing is displayed correspondingly in a fixed stop state. For example, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display H0 or the second special symbol display H1 in a definite stop display, the variable big indicator H2 also has a big hit symbol such as [222] or [444] in principle. The combination is displayed with a fixed stop. In addition, when a shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display H0 or the second special symbol display area H1, a combination of symbols such as [121] and [345] is determined also on the variable display H2. The stop is displayed. Further, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display H0 or the second special symbol display area H1, the symbol combination of [123] suggesting the probability change is also displayed on the variable display H2. It has become so. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes. As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effects related to the first and second variable games (the symbol variable game in which the three symbol combinations are displayed in a variable manner to display a combination of symbols). Is to be done.

  In addition, a normal symbol display H10 composed of two LEDs is disposed at the lower left of the game board YB and below the first special figure display H0 and the second special figure display H1. In this normal symbol display H10, a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) that derives one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “common symbol”). Is sometimes displayed). In this embodiment, there are three types of ordinary diagrams in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, the two LEDs are lit together, only the right LED is lit, only the left LED is lit. Shows multiple types of common maps. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the general map shown when both LEDs are turned on is called “0”, and the general map shown when only the right LED is turned on is called “1”. The usual figure shown by turning on only the LED is the ordinary figure “2”.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or deviation from a symbol combination (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display H10 is “1” or “2”, the normal hit can be recognized. The usual figure which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the normal hit game is given to the player. In addition, when the common figure displayed on the normal symbol display H10 is “0”, a deviation from the usual figure can be recognized. The usual figure which can recognize this detachment becomes the display result of detachment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first start winning opening 25 having a first starting entrance where a game ball can always enter is disposed below the center accessory CY. A first start port sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered is provided behind the first start winning port 25. The first start winning port 25 and the first start port sensor SE1 constitute a first start winning means. The first start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the first variable game when a game ball enters. Also, below the first start winning opening 25, an opening / closing member that opens and closes by the operation of a second starting entry opening through which a game ball can enter and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). A second start winning opening 27 provided with an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 26 is provided.

  A second start port sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided behind the second start winning port 27. The second start winning port 27 and the second start port sensor SE2 constitute a second start winning means. The second start winning opening 27 can give a start condition for the second variable game when the game ball enters. The second starting entrance opening of the second starting winning opening 27 is always closed with the opening / closing blade 26 closed. In a state where the second starting entrance is closed, the second starting winning opening 27 is in a state where entering is not possible (a state in which entering is restricted). Then, when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the second starting entrance is opened for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times by operating the opening / closing blade 26 from the closed state to the open state. Is done. In a state where the second starting entrance is open, the second starting winning opening 27 is in a state where it is possible to enter (a state where entry is permitted). The first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 27 are juxtaposed along the flow direction (vertical direction) of the game ball launched into the game area YH1 of the game board YB. YB is provided with a plurality of start condition devices (winning detection means) that can give start conditions. In addition, the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 27 of the present embodiment are configured to pay out three winning balls when a game ball enters.

  Further, the center accessory CY, above the variable display H2, is an upper prize as a winning means having an upper prize winning door 28a that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A prize opening device (special electric accessory) 28 is provided. A count switch SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper prize winning device 28. The upper-award winning opening device 28 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. Further, below the second start winning port 27, a lower large winning port device (a winning unit) having a lower large winning port door 29a that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning port solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3) ( A special electric accessory 29) is provided. A count switch SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the lower large prize opening device 29. The lower grand prize opening device 29 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has two large winning holes, and one large winning hole is provided on each of the upper and lower sides of the game board YB.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door (the upper big prize opening door 28a or the lower big prize opening door 29a) is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, and the big winning opening (upper size) The winning opening device 28 or the lower large winning opening device 29) is opened, and the opening of the game ball is permitted. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. The upper prize opening device 28 of the present embodiment is adapted to pay out 14 prize balls when a game ball is entered. In addition, the lower prize winning device 29 of the present embodiment is configured to pay out 12 prize balls when a game ball is entered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first hold indicator Ra is disposed below the first special figure display H1 and the second special figure display H2. The first hold indicator Ra enters the first start winning opening 25 and becomes the start hold ball and is stored as the start hold ball (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “first special figure start hold”). The number of times of the first variable game being held is notified by the display content of the first hold indicator Ra.

  The first special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the first start prize opening 25, and decremented by 1 (-1) when the first variable game is started. Then, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 during the first variable game (or the second variable game), the first special figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The first hold indicator Ra is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when one light-emitting means is lit, it is notified that one first variable game is pending. Therefore, the player sees the display content of the first hold indicator Ra and recognizes that the first variable game is currently being executed when the number of the first variable games held is reduced. be able to. Further, the variable display H2 displays the number of the first reserved display images Ga corresponding to the first special figure start reserved memory number in a part of the display area, so that the first special figure start reserved memory number is displayed. Show. For example, when one first hold display image Ga is displayed, it is informed that one first variable game is on hold. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the first hold display image Ga and recognizes that the first change game is currently being executed when the number of the first change games held is reduced. be able to. Since the first hold display image Ga is larger than the first hold display Ra and is displayed prominently in the center of the gaming machine, the player usually looks at the first hold display image Ga. The number of times of the first variable game being held is recognized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a second hold indicator Rb is disposed below the first hold indicator Ra. The second hold indicator Rb enters the second start winning opening 27 and stores the number of start hold balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) as a start hold ball (hereinafter referred to as “second special figure start hold”). The number of times of the second variable game being held is informed by the display content of the second hold indicator Rb. The second special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the second start prize opening 27, and decremented by 1 (-1) when the second variable game is started. When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 27 during the second variable game (or the first variable game), the second special figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The second hold indicator Rb is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when one light-emitting means is lit, it is notified that one second variable game is pending. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the second hold indicator Rb and recognizes that the second variable game is currently being executed when the number of the second variable games held is reduced. be able to. Further, the variable display H2 displays the number of second reserved display images Gb corresponding to the second special figure start reserved memory number in a part of the display area, thereby obtaining the second special figure start reserved memory number. Show. For example, when one second hold display image Gb is displayed, it is notified that one second variation game is being put on hold. Therefore, the player sees the display content of the second hold display image Gb, and recognizes that the second change game is currently being executed when the number of the second change games held is reduced. be able to. Since the second hold display image Gb is larger than the second hold display Rb and is displayed prominently in the center of the gaming machine, the player usually looks at the second hold display image Gb. The number of times of the second variable game being held is recognized.

  An operation gate 24 is disposed on the left side of the center accessory CY. Behind the operation gate 24, a gate sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball is provided. The operation gate 24 can give the start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected (passage detection). The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the second start winning opening 27 is in an open state (whether a game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 27). The second start winning opening 27 is always in a closed state in which the entrance is closed by the opening and closing blades 26, and in this closed state, a game ball cannot be won. On the other hand, in the second start winning opening 27, when a game is given per usual figure, the opening and closing blades 26 are opened to open the second starting winning opening 27 so that a game ball can be won. . That is, when a game is given per game, a game ball can be awarded to the second start prize opening 27 by opening the opening / closing blade 26, so that it becomes easier to win a game ball at the second start prize slot 27, The player can obtain a chance to easily acquire the starting condition and the prize ball of the second variable game. It should be noted that game balls can always be awarded to the first start winning opening 25 under the same conditions.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game. The probability change function is a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function that gives a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (4/1439 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (36/1439 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Playing games while expecting.

  In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result as to whether or not the opening / closing blade 26 is opened is shortened, and the normal hit probability of the ordinary game is higher than the normal probability. There is a case where the entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates with probability is given as a privilege. In this improved entrance rate, the open / close blade 26 opens and closes in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state (non-probability change state) when winning in the normal game. In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 26 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the opening. On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 26 is opened three times and the opened state is maintained until 1460 ms elapses after opening in one opening. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 26 is set so that when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time is longer than the state where the normal state is given, and the player operates favorably for the player. Yes.

  Even before the specified time elapses after the opening, the opening / closing blade 26 is closed when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 9 balls) has entered. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 26 is closed when the upper limit number (for example, 9 balls) of game balls has entered, even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, whether or not the entrance rate improvement state of the present embodiment is awarded is determined depending on the type of the probability variation symbol (big hit game) and the game state in which the symbol variation game that becomes the probability variation big hit is played. .

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a time-saving function that gives a reduced variation time (hereinafter referred to as “time-short”) state as a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game that becomes an uncertain change state. Yes. When the short-time state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 26 is shortened, and the hit probability of the ordinary game is changed from the normal probability to the high probability The improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. In the entrance rate improvement state, the open / close blade 26 opens and closes with an operation pattern different from that in the normal state when winning in the normal game, as described above.

  In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 26 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the opening. On the other hand, when winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 26 is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1460 ms elapses after opening in one opening. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 26 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, when a non-probable big hit is made, a time-short state is given after the big hit game ends.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game specified in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol (and the big hit symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the respective displays H0 to H2 in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening stage is finished, the round game in which the upper prize opening device 28 (or the lower prize winning device 29) is opened is a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (16 rounds or two rounds in this embodiment). Done. One round game is until the upper university prize opening door 28a or the lower university prize opening door 29a is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and during one round game, the upper university prize opening apparatus 28 or the lower university prize opening apparatus 29 is released until a prescribed number (the upper limit number of entered balls) of game balls wins or until a prescribed time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the six types of big hit games shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become so. Of the six types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined in accordance with the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the 100 special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display H0 are five groups of symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, symbol D and symbol F as shown in FIG. are categorized.

  Then, five types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display H0 are distributed to the symbol A. Similarly, 30 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display H0 are allocated to the symbol B. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display H0, 15 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol C. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display H0, 15 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol D. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display H0, 35 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol F. Also, 10 types of special symbols (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are assigned to the symbol G shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the 100 special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display H1 are divided into five groups of symbol a, symbol b, symbol d to symbol f as shown in FIG. being classified. And 42 types of big hit symbols among the big hit symbols displayed on the second special symbol display H1 are distributed to the symbol a. Similarly, eight types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display H1 are distributed to the symbol b. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display H1, 15 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol d. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display H1, 18 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol e. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display H1, 17 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol f. In addition, 10 types of special symbols (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are assigned to the symbol g shown in FIG.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol a is displayed on the second special symbol display H1. Is a 16-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “16” and a certain probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, it is given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol a is displayed on the second special symbol indicator H1. The jackpot game is indicated as “16R special probability variable jackpot game”. In the 16R special probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “10 balls”. Further, in the 16 round games in the 16R special probability variable big hit game, the upper big prize opening door 28a is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 16R special probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the positive change state is given after the big hit game is finished and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the positive change state. . In FIGS. 4 to 5, the case where the entrance rate improvement state is given from the time when the probability variation state is given until the next big hit is indicated as “no limit”.

  In addition, in the 16R special probability variable big hit game, the opening time is “7 (seconds)”, the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “12 (seconds)” "Is set for each. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered. Therefore, in the 16R special probability variable big hit game, “25 (seconds)” that is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the 16R special probability variable big hit game is set to “1.0 (seconds)”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol b is displayed on the second special symbol display H1. The specified number of rounds is set to “16 times”. In addition, the jackpot game is given a probability change state after the jackpot game ends, and the opening mode of the lower big prize opening device 29 in the round games of the 15th and 16th rounds is different from the opening mode of the 16R special probability variable jackpot game. This is a 16-round jackpot game. Hereinafter, it is given when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol b is displayed on the second special symbol indicator H1. The jackpot game is indicated as “16R normal probability variable jackpot game”. In the 16R normal probability variation big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “10 balls”. Further, in the 16R normal probability variable big hit game, the lower big prize opening door 29a is set to be opened "once" in the round game. In addition, in the 16R normal probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the positive change state is given after the big hit game is finished and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability change state. .

  In the 16R normal probability variation big hit game, “7 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “12 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. Then, in the 16R normal probability variation big hit game, the number of times the lower large prize opening device 29 (lower large prize opening door 29a) is opened is set to “1” in the first to fourteenth rounds, and the round game time is “25”. (Seconds) "is set. In addition, in the 16R normal probability variation big hit game, in the 15th to 16th rounds, the number of times the lower large prize opening device 29 (lower large prize opening door 29a) is opened is set to “1”, and the round game time is “0”. .1 (second) "is set. Although not shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the interval time between rounds in the 16R normal probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

  In the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, the prescribed round number is set to “16”. At the same time, it is a 16 round jackpot game in which a probable state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special chart display H0 is referred to as “16R shortened jackpot game”. In the 16R shortened big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “10 balls”. Further, in the 16 round games in the 16R shortened big hit game, the lower major prize opening door 29a is set to be opened “once” in each round game. Further, in the 16R shortened big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state is given after the big hit game ends and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability change state.

  In the 16R shortened big hit game, the opening time is “0.004 (seconds)”, the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “0.1 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “0”. .996 (seconds) "is set. Although not shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the 16R shortened big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (0.1 (seconds)) of the 16R shortened jackpot game is the number of game balls that enter the lower large prize opening device 29 in one round game is the upper limit number of balls entered. The time is set so as not to satisfy. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to fire one game ball is “0.6 (seconds)”. It becomes. In other words, in each round game of 16R shortened big hit game, it is practical to launch and enter “10 balls”, which is the maximum number of balls entered, within the round game time (0.1 (seconds)). It is impossible.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol D is displayed on the first special symbol display H0 or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol d is displayed on the second special symbol display H1. Is a two-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “2” and a probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, it is given when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol D is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol d is displayed on the second special symbol indicator H1. The jackpot game is indicated as “2R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 2R probability variation big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “10 balls”. In the two round games in the 2R probability variable big hit game, the lower big prize opening device 29 (the lower big prize opening door 29a) is set to be opened “one time” at each round game. In addition, in the 2R probability variable big hit game, depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability changed state and the entrance rate improvement state are given after the big hit game ends, or only the probability changed state is given after the big hit game ends. There are cases. Specifically, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state and the increased winning rate state are given after the big hit game ends. In addition, if the winning rate improvement state is not given at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends, but the winning rate improvement state is not given.

  In addition, in the 2R probability variable big hit game, the opening time is “0.004 (seconds)”, the round game time of one round game is “0.5 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “0.996 (seconds). ) ”Is set. That is, the opening time and the ending time in the 2R probability variable big hit game are set to the same time as the opening time and the ending time of the 16R shortened big hit game. Although not shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the interval time between rounds in the 2R probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (0.5 (seconds)) of the 2R probability variable big hit game is that the number of game balls entering the lower large prize opening device 29 in one round game is equal to the upper limit number of balls entered. The time is set so as not to satisfy. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to fire one game ball is “0.6 (seconds)”. It becomes. In other words, in each round game of 2R probability variable big hit game, it is practical to launch and enter “10 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (0.5 (seconds)). It is impossible.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol e is displayed on the second special symbol display H1, the specified number of rounds is set to “16”, and the probability change state after the jackpot game ends Is a 16-round jackpot game that does not give (provides an uncertain change state). Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol e is displayed on the second special symbol display H1 will be referred to as “16R special non-probability big hit game”. In the 16R special non-probability big hit game, the opening mode of the top prize winning device 28 in the round game is the same as the opening mode of the 16R special probability variable big hit game. Further, in the 16R special non-probability big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “10 balls”. Further, in the 16 round games in the 16R special non-probability big hit game, the upper big prize opening device 28 (upper big prize opening door 28a) is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 16R special non-probable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probable state is not given after the big hit game ends, and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) is set as the upper limit number of times. As a result, a short time state is given.

  In the 16R special non-probability big hit game, “7 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “12 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. In the round game of the first to 16th rounds in the 16R special non-probable big hit game, the number of times of opening of the upper prize winning device 28 (upper prize winning entrance door 28a) is set to “1”, respectively. “25 (seconds)” is set as the time. Although not shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the interval time between rounds in the 16R special non-probability big hit game is set to “1.0 (seconds)”. As described above, in the 16R special non-probable big hit game, the opening mode of the upper prize opening door 28a of each round game and the number of symbol variation games to which the improved entrance rate is given are 16R special. It is the same as the probable big hit game. That is, the 16R special non-probability big hit game and the 16R special probability change big hit game look exactly the same, and after the big hit game is finished, is the probable change state given until 100 symbol variation games are executed? It can be made impossible to recognize whether or not.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol F is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol f is displayed on the second special symbol display H1. Is a 16-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “16 times” and a probability change state is not given after the jackpot game ends (a non-probability change state is given). Hereinafter, it is given when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol F is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol f is displayed on the second special symbol indicator H1. The jackpot game is indicated as “16R normal non-probability variable jackpot game”. In the 16R normal non-probability big hit game, the release mode of the lower big prize opening device 29 in the round game is the same as the open mode in the 16R normal probability change big hit game. In the 16R normal non-probability big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “10 balls”. Further, in the 16 round games in the 16R normal non-probability big hit game, the lower big prize opening device 29 (lower big prize opening door 29a) is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 16R normal non-probability big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) is set as the upper limit number without being given a probable change state after the big hit game ends. As a result, a short time state is given.

  In the 16R normal non-probability big hit game, “7 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “12 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. And in the round game of the 1st to 14th rounds in the 16R normal non-probability big hit game, the number of times of opening of the lower big prize opening device 29 (lower big prize opening door 29a) is set to “one time”, respectively. “25 (seconds)” is set as the time. On the other hand, in the round game of the 15th to 16th rounds in the 16R normal non-probable big hit game, the number of times of opening the lower large prize opening device 29 (lower large prize opening door 29a) is set to “1”, Each round game time is set to “0.1 (seconds)”. Although not shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the interval time between rounds in the 16R normal non-probability big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. As a result, in the 16R normal non-probability big hit game, the number of the symbol variation games to which the lower big prize opening door 29a of the round big prize opening device 29 of each round game is opened and the state of increasing the winning rate is given is 16R normal. It is the same as the probable big hit game. In other words, the 16R normal non-probability big hit game and the 16R normal probability change big hit game look exactly the same, and after the big hit game is finished, is the probable change state given until 100 symbol variation games are executed? It can be made impossible to recognize whether or not.

  It is given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G is displayed on the first special symbol display H0, or when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol g is displayed on the second special symbol display H1. In the small hit game, the specified number of rounds is set to “1 time”, and the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “10 balls”. Further, in one round game of the small hit game, the lower large prize opening device 29 (lower large prize opening door 29a) is set to be opened “twice”. In the small hit game, the gaming state after the small hit game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in a small hit game, if a certain change state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability change state is continuously given even after the small hit lottery is completed, and a short time state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery. For example, even after the small hit game ends, the time-short state is continuously given. In addition, in the small hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the improved winning rate is continuously given after the small hit game ends. In addition, in the small hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a normal state, the normal state is continued even after the small hit game ends.

  In the small hit game, “0 (second)” is set as the opening time, and “1 (second)” is set as the ending time. Then, the opening time of the first opening and the second opening is set to “0.5 (seconds)” as an opening mode of the lower prize opening device 29 (the lower prize winning door 29a) of the round game in the small hit game. In addition, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as an interval time between the first opening and the second opening. Thereby, the round game time of one round game in the small hit game is set to “3 (seconds)” consisting of “0.5 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds) +0.5 (seconds)”. Will be. Therefore, the round game time of the small hit game is the lower big prize port device in the second round after the lower big prize port device 29 (lower big prize port door 29a) is opened in the first round of the 2R probability variable big hit game. The time until 29 closes is the same time. Therefore, the opening mode of the lower big prize opening door 29a of the lower big prize opening device 29 in the 2R probability variable big hit game is the same as the opening mode of the lower big prize opening door 29a of the lower big prize opening device 29 in the small hit game. It looks the same. In addition, when the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is won, the state where the entrance rate improvement state is given after the end of the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is continued. Therefore, it is not possible to determine whether the game is a 2R probability variation big hit game or a small hit game from the state in which the entrance rate improvement state is given. For this reason, when the small hit game and the 2R probability change big hit game are given, it is impossible to determine whether or not the probability change state is given.

  Note that the round game time of the round game in the small hit game is the maximum time because the round game may be ended by entering the upper limit number of game balls. However, the round game time (3 (seconds)) of the small hit game is such that the number of game balls entering the lower large prize opening device 29 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game. The time is set. In other words, in a round game of small hit games, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “10 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (3 (seconds)). is there.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamps 17 to 19 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. . The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20a to 20c based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a first start port sensor SE1, a second start port sensor SE2, a count switch SE3, a count switch SE4, and the like. The main CPU 30a is connected to a first special figure display H0, a second special figure display H1, a first hold indicator Ra, and a second hold indicator Rb. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. The main CPU 30a is connected to a normal symbol display H10 and a gate sensor SE5. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number every predetermined period, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 30b. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to fluctuate (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and the effect time (the change time) of the symbol change game from when the special figure starts to change until the special figure is confirmed and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern was not won for the winning pattern fluctuation patterns P <b> 0 to P <b> 4 selected when the big hit determination or the small hit determination was won, and neither the big hit determination nor the small hit determination was made. It consists of fluctuation patterns P5 to P14 for off-line effects selected in the case of off-line. In the variation pattern for the offense effect, a reach is formed, and after the reach effect is performed, the variation pattern P5 to P8 for the outlier reach effect that is finally set as a deviation, and the outlier effect that is a deviation without forming the reach. Variation patterns P9 to P14.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern for the hit effect is selected when a 16R special probability variable big hit game, a 16R normal probability variable big hit game, a 16R special non-probability variable big hit game, a 16R normal non-probable variable big hit game, and a 16R shortened big hit game are determined. There are normal variation patterns P0 to P3. In addition, the variation pattern for the winning effect includes a specific variation pattern P4 that is selected when the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game is determined.

  Note that the jackpot effect performed based on the normal variation patterns P0 to P3 is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game undergoes the reach effect, and finally displays the combination of symbols that are out of place. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach symbol combination is formed in the symbol variation game with the decorative symbol of the variable display H2 until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

Hereinafter, each variation pattern P0 to P14 will be described in detail.
When the first variation game is played based on the normal variation patterns P0 to P3 for winning effects, the first special figure display H0 and the variable display H2 can respectively recognize the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination. Is finally displayed. In addition, when the second variation game is performed based on the normal variation patterns P0 to P3 for the big hit effect, the big special symbol display unit H1 and the variable display unit H2 can recognize the big hit symbol and The jackpot symbol combination is finally displayed.

  In addition, when the first variation game is played based on the specific variation pattern P4 selected when the 2R probability variation big hit game is determined, the big hit symbol is indicated on the first special figure display H0 and the variable indication H2 is assumed to be positive change. Each symbol combination is finally displayed. Similarly, when the second variation game is performed based on the specific variation pattern P4 selected when the 2R probability variation big hit game is determined, the big hit symbol is changed to the second special figure display H1, and the variable display H2 is changed. The suggested symbol combinations are finally displayed. For example, when the first variation game is played based on the specific variation pattern P4 selected when the 2R probability variation big hit game is determined, the symbol combination suggesting the probability variation by the decorative drawing is displayed on the variable display H2. At the same time, the big special symbol by the special figure is displayed on the first special figure display H0.

  When the first variation game is played based on the specific variation pattern P4 selected when the small hit game is determined, the small hit symbol is displayed on the first special figure display H0 and the variable display H2 is surely changed. Each symbol combination is finally displayed. Similarly, when the second variation game is played based on the specific variation pattern P4 selected when the small hit game is determined, the small hit symbol is surely changed on the second special figure display H1 and the variable display H2. The suggested symbol combinations are finally displayed. For example, if the first variation game is played based on the specific variation pattern P4 selected when the small hit game is determined, the variable display H2 displays the symbol combination of the probability variation suggestion by the decoration diagram. At the same time, a small hit symbol according to the special figure is displayed on the first special figure display H0.

  In addition, when the first variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P5 to P8 for the outlier reach production, the first special figure display device H0 and the variable display device H2 respectively include the outlier symbol and the outlier (outlier reach) symbol. The combination is finally displayed. Similarly, when the second variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P5 to P8 for the outlier reach effect, the second special-figure display H1 and the variable display H2 each have a shift symbol and an outlier (outlier reach). The symbol combination is finally displayed. For example, when the first variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P5 to P8 for the outlier reach effect, after the reach effect is performed with the variable display H2, the outlier symbol combination by the decorative drawing is displayed. At the same time, the first special figure display device H0 displays the off symbol according to the special figure.

  Then, when the first variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P9 to P14 for the offending effect, after the normal variation on the first special figure display H0 and the variable display H2, the combination of the deviation symbol and the deviation symbol respectively. Is finally displayed. When the second variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P9 to P14 for the offending effect, the second special symbol display device H1 and the variable display device H2 each have the final symbol combination and the symbol combination of the dislocation after the normal variation. The pattern is displayed automatically. For example, when the first variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P9 to P14 for the offending effect, the normal variation is performed after the symbol variation game is started, and the symbol combination of the deviation based on the decoration is displayed on the variable display H2. At the same time, the first special figure display H0 is configured to display an off symbol according to the special figure.

  Note that, when a reach effect is performed in a symbol variation game, the longer the rendering time specified by the variation pattern, the higher the jackpot reliability is set. That is, when the main CPU 30a determines to give a 16R special probability variable big hit game, a 16R special non-probable big hit game, a 16R normal probability variable big hit game, a 16R shortened big hit game, or a 16R normal non-probable big hit game, a variation pattern with a short presentation time. It is easier to determine longer fluctuation patterns. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a can easily determine a variation pattern that is shorter than a variation pattern with a long presentation time. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a is more likely to determine a variation pattern having a longer variation time among the normal variation patterns P0 to P3 for winning effects (in this embodiment, the order of P0 <P1 <P2 <P3). Yes. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a is less likely to determine a variation pattern having a longer variation time among normal variation patterns P5 to P8 for outlier reach production (in this embodiment, the order of P5 <P6 <P7 <P8).

  In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P0 to P3 for winning effects and the variation patterns P5 to P8 for outlier reach effects, as shown in FIG. 6, three types of reach effects N, S1, One of the reach effects is performed in S2. For example, the reach effect N is such that after the reach symbol combination by the decoration diagram is displayed, the reach effect is performed with the effect of deriving the decoration diagram by changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column). (Also called normal reach production). In addition, the reach effects S1 and S2 are executed after the reach effect N is executed and the decorative symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. For example, a specific character appears and moves to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character. Reach production is performed with the production contents that shift (develop) and derive decorative symbols (also called super reach production). In the present embodiment, the reach effect N (normal reach effect) is a normal reach effect, and the reach effects S1 and S2 (super reach effect) are special reach effects that develop in stages.

  And in this embodiment, the ratio (big hit reliability or big hit expectation degree) to which a big hit game state is given is varied according to the kind of reach production. More specifically, the reach effects S1 and S2 are set to be higher in the ratio of the big hit gaming state than the reach effect N. This shows that the degree of expectation (possibility) that the big hit gaming state is given to the reach effects S1 and S2 is higher than the reach effect N. The ratio at which the big hit game state is given is determined according to the distribution mode when the fluctuation pattern in which each reach effect is performed is distributed to the reach effect instead of the big hit effect. In other words, in order to increase the percentage that the jackpot gaming state of the reach effect is given, the ratio that the reach effect appears in the symbol variation game (the overall ratio that appears in the case of reach out of the case of the jackpot) The variation pattern may be distributed so that the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of a big hit is increased and the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of outlier reach is reduced (or either one is performed). In this way, by changing the ratio that the big hit game state is given, the reach symbol combination is displayed, and when the reach effect is performed, the player wins the jackpot according to the type of the reach effect. Can change expectations.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination (all 1439 different integers from 0 to 1438). Note that the number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (36 in this embodiment) is the jackpot determination value in the normal state. Is set to be larger than the number (four in this embodiment). The RAM 30c stores a hit determination random number used when determining the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for winning determination is acquired when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 27, and the first variation game and the second It is commonly used in fluctuating games. That is, the hit determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 25 is the same as the hit determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 27 belongs to. The jackpot determination value is also commonly used in the first variable game and the second variable game. That is, the jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination value based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is the same as the jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination based on the second special figure start hold memory number.

  In addition, the small hit determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the small hit is, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination (all 1439 integers from 0 to 1438). Note that the small hit determination value is the first variation game and the second variation game (by the value of the special symbol variation processing flag indicating which of the first variation game and the second variation game is performed). The number is different. Specifically, the number of small hit determination values when the first variable game is played (8 in this embodiment) is the number of small hit determination values when the second variable game is played (this execution) It is set more than 1) in the form. Note that the random number for hit determination is used as it is in the big hit determination. Further, the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given and whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (the same value is determined).

  The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. In each special figure, this special figure distribution random number is distributed by a predetermined number (one in this embodiment), and the main CPU 30a acquires it when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative). The jackpot symbol is determined based on the special distribution random number. The special CPU distribution random number is set so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (in the present embodiment, all 100 kinds of integers from “0” to “99”) at predetermined intervals. The value is updated by adding 1 to the value (every 4 ms). Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated values in the RAM 30c as special figure distribution random number values, and sequentially updates the special figure distribution random number values by rewriting the already stored special figure distribution random number values. It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random number is acquired when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 27. Commonly used in two fluctuation games. That is, the special distribution random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 25 is the special distribution random number acquired when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 27. Is the same.

  Note that the jackpot symbol determined by which of the first variation game and the second variation game is executed is one of the symbols A to D and F (in the case of the second variation game, the symbols a, b) and d to f) are classified into different groups. Specifically, [0] indicating that the first variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag indicating that either the first variation game or the second variation game is to be executed. If it is, it is classified into any group of symbols A to D, F. For this reason, when a big hit is made in the first floating game, a symbol classified as symbol A as a big hit symbol is displayed with a probability of 5/100, and a symbol classified as symbol B is displayed with a probability of 30/100. The symbols classified into symbols C are displayed with a probability of 15/100. In addition, a symbol classified as symbol D as a jackpot symbol is displayed with a probability of 15/100, and a symbol classified as symbol F is displayed with a probability of 35/100.

  In addition, when [1] indicating that the second variation game is performed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag, the special symbol variation processing flag is classified into any one of the symbols a, b, and df. ing. For this reason, in the case of a big hit in the second variable game, symbols classified as symbol a as a jackpot symbol are displayed with a probability of 42/100, and symbols classified as symbol b are displayed with a probability of 8/100. The symbol classified as symbol d is displayed with a probability of 15/100, and the symbol classified as symbol e is displayed with a probability of 18/100. A symbol classified as symbol f as a jackpot symbol is displayed with a probability of 17/100. On the other hand, at the time of determining the small hit (when the big hit determination is negative and the small hit determination is affirmative), a symbol is determined from among the ten types of small hits, and when the loss is determined (at the big hit determination and When the small hit determination is negative), a symbol is determined from one type of missing symbol. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. For example, the RAM 30c stores a small hit design random number used when determining the type of the special figure that becomes the small hit symbol when determining the small hit. In addition, the RAM 30c stores a random number for assigning a common figure used for determining a type of a common figure that will be a winning symbol when the ordinary game is won.

  In addition, when determining whether or not to execute a special reach effect (reach effects S1 and S2) having a higher hit reliability than other reach effects when the big hit determination and the small hit determination are lost in the RAM 30c. The random number for special reach determination used for is stored. The special reach determination random number is set to a predetermined cycle (every 4 ms) by the main CPU 30a so that it can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in this embodiment, all 233 integers from 0 to 232). The value is updated by adding 1. Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated values in the RAM 30c as special reach determination random numbers, and sequentially updates the special reach determination random numbers by rewriting the already stored special reach determination random values. It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, the special reach determination random number is acquired when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 27.

  The ROM 30b stores special reach determination values. The special reach determination value is a determination value used in a special reach lottery (special reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute a special reach effect when the symbol variation game is lost, and can be a random number for special reach determination. It is determined from numerical values (all 233 integers from 0 to 232). As shown in FIG. 7, the special reach determination value depends on the value of the special symbol variation processing flag indicating which of the first variation game and the second variation game is performed and the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state. The number is different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the first variation game is executed and when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the special reach determination value is 0 to 1. It has become. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the first variation game is executed and the entrance rate improvement state is given, the special reach determination value is not set. Also, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the second variation game is executed and the entry rate improvement state is given, the special reach determination value is 0 to 1. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the second variation game is executed and when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the special reach determination value is not set.

  Further, the RAM 30c stores reach determination random numbers used when determining whether or not to execute the reach effect when the big hit determination and the small hit determination are out of order and the special reach determination is not won. . The reach determination random number is a numerical value for each predetermined period (every 4 ms) so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in this embodiment, a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240). 1 is added and updated. Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated value in the RAM 30c as the reach determination random number value, and sequentially updates the reach determination random number value by rewriting the already stored reach determination random number value. It has become. In the present embodiment, the reach determination random number is acquired when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 27.

  In addition, the reach determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be executed when the symbol variation game is out of place, and a reach determination random number (from 0 to 240). 241 types of integers). As shown in FIG. 7, the number of reach determination values differs depending on the presence / absence of the probability variation state, the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state, and the number of stored start balls. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given and the special figure start reserved memory number is “0” or “1”, the reach determination value is 0 to 0. 31. When the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the reach determination value is 0 to 15 when the special figure start reserved memory number is “2”. When the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the reach determination value is 0 to 2 when the special figure start reserved memory number is “3” or more. Moreover, as shown in FIG.7 (b), when the entrance rate improvement state is provided and the probability variation state is not provided, the reach determination value is 0-5. Moreover, as shown in FIG.7 (b), when the entrance rate improvement state and the probability change state are provided, the reach determination value is 0-3.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands, the general CPU 31a executes various controls based on the general control program.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main CPU 30a.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 25 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a first detection signal output when the first start port sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S5. When the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of 4 (step S2). If the determination result of step S2 is negative (first special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main CPU 30a proceeds to step 5.

  If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (first special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the first special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (1), and the first special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S3). At this time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the first hold indicator Ra so as to represent the first special figure start hold memory number after 1 addition. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a first hold command for designating the first special figure start hold memory number after 1 addition in order to represent the first special figure start hold memory number after 1 addition. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a determines a reach determination random number value, a special reach determination random number value, a hit determination random number value, a special figure distribution random number value, and a small hit symbol distribution random number value. The value is read out from the RAM 30c and acquired, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the first special figure start reserved memory number (step S4).

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 27 (step S5). That is, in step S5, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a second detection signal output when the second start port sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S5 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of 4 (step S6). If the determination result of step S6 is negative (second special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result of step S6 is affirmative (second special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the second special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (one addition), and the second special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S7). At this time, the main CPU 30a changes the display content of the second hold indicator Rb so as to represent the second special figure start hold memory number after 1 addition. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a second hold command for designating the second special figure start hold memory number after 1 addition in order to represent the second special figure start hold memory number after 1 addition. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a determines the value of the reach determination random number, the value of the special reach determination random number, the value of the hit determination random number, the value of the special figure distribution random number, and the value of the small hit symbol distribution random number. The value is read out from the RAM 30c and acquired, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the second special figure start hold storage number (step S8). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIGS. The main CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined cycle.
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol (special drawing and decoration drawing) is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not the big hit game (or the small hit game) is being executed (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main CPU 30a reads the second special figure start reserved memory number (step S12), and determines whether the second special figure start reserved memory number is greater than "0". (Step S13).

  When the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the second special figure start hold memory number = 0), the main CPU 30a reads the first special figure start hold memory number (step S14), and the first special figure start hold memory is stored. It is determined whether or not the number is larger than “0” (step S15). When the determination result of step S15 is negative (when the first special figure start pending storage number = 0), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect has already been output (step S15). S16). If this determination result is negative (when no demonstration designation command is output), the main CPU 30a outputs a demonstration designation command (step S17). Then, the special symbol start process ends. If the determination result in step S16 is affirmative (if a demonstration designation command is output), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (if the first special figure start hold storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a sets the first symbol variation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c to the first variation. A value [0] indicating that the game is to be executed is set (step S18). Next, the main CPU 30a subtracts "-1" from the number of the first special figure start hold memory number (-1) (step S19), and is associated with the first special figure start hold memory number for a predetermined amount in the RAM 30c. The values of the hit determination random number, reach determination random number, special reach determination random number, special figure distribution random number, and small hit symbol distribution random number stored in the storage area are acquired (step S20).

  More specifically, the main CPU 30a reads various random numbers stored in the first storage area associated with the first special figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main CPU 30a uses the random number stored in the first storage area associated with the first special figure start hold storage number “2” as the first special figure start hold storage number “1”. Is stored in the first storage area associated with the Similarly, the main CPU 30a associates various random numbers stored in the first storage area associated with the first special figure start hold memory number “3” with the first special figure start hold memory number “2”. Stored in the first storage area. Similarly, the main CPU 30a associates various random numbers stored in the first storage area associated with the first special figure start hold memory number “4” with the first special figure start hold memory number “3”. Stored in the first storage area. Further, when the main CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the first special figure start reserved memory number, the main CPU 30a changes the display content of the first hold indicator Ra so as to represent the first special figure start reserved memory number after 1 subtraction. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a first hold command for designating the first special figure start hold memory number after 1 subtraction in order to represent the first special figure start hold memory number after 1 subtraction.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). (Step S21). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1439. When the probability change state (when the probability is high), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (big hit probability) is 36/1439.

  If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S22). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display H0 from among the jackpot symbols based on the special symbol based on the acquired special symbol distribution random value (step S23). .

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined final stop symbol, and determines a variation pattern for winning effect corresponding to the identified jackpot game (step S24). Specifically, when the determined final stop symbol is classified into symbols A to C and F, the main CPU 30a determines from the normal variation patterns P0 to P3 for winning effects. On the other hand, when the determined final stop symbol is classified as symbol D, the main CPU 30a determines a specific variation pattern P4 for winning effect.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the first variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step). S25). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special figure display H0 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the first special symbol display H0 based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S21 is negative (not the big hit), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b. Determination is made and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S26). In the present embodiment, the small hit determination value is changed depending on whether or not the game is the first variation game (whether or not [0] is set in the special symbol variation processing flag). Yes. Specifically, in the case of the first floating game, the probability that the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (small hit probability) is 8/1439, and the small hit determination in the case of the second variable game. The determination result is higher than the probability of being affirmative (in this embodiment, 1/1439).

  When the determination result of step S26 is affirmative (in the case of small hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to the small hit flag indicating that the fluctuation is in the small hit (step S27). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display H0 from among the small bonus symbols (symbol G) based on the special symbol based on the acquired small bonus symbol allocation random number. (Step S28). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern P4 for winning effect corresponding to the small hit game (step S29). After determining the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S25 and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing as described above. The various processes related to the fluctuating game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of the display device H0 are controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the small hit determination in step S26 is negative (not a small hit), the main CPU 30a performs a special reach determination that determines whether or not to execute a predetermined special reach effect among the reach effects. (Step S30). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the special reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S30 matches the special reach determination value.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state), the main The CPU 30a affirms the special reach determination with a probability of 2/233. Similarly, the main CPU 30a always makes a negative determination on the special reach determination when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state). . For this reason, in the first variation game, the special reach effect is not executed when the entrance rate improvement state is given.

  If the determination result in step S30 is affirmative (when a special reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the missed symbol as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display H0 (step S31). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P7 and P8 for extraordinary reach production as the variation pattern (step S32). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S25, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the specified variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special reach determination of step S30 is negative (when it shifts to the special reach determination), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination that determines whether or not to execute the reach effect (step S33). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S33 matches the reach determination value. The reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240) that can be taken by random numbers for reach determination. Yes. In addition, the reach determination value varies depending on the gaming state, the number of first special figure start hold memory and the special symbol variation processing flag.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state), When the number of 1 special figure start hold memory is “0” “1”, the main CPU 30 a affirmatively determines the reach determination with a probability of 32/241. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probable variation state), the main CPU 30 a Is “2”, the reach determination is affirmed with a probability of 16/241. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probable variation state), the main CPU 30 a Is “3”, the reach determination is affirmed with a probability of 3/241. In this way, the greater the number of first special figure start pending storage numbers, that is, the greater the number of first variable games that are held, the lower the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, the more the number of the first variation game being held, the faster the digestion of the first variation game held. On the other hand, the smaller the number of first special figure start reserved memories, that is, the fewer the first variable games that are held, the higher the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, when the number of first special figure start reservation storage numbers is small, it is possible to increase the probability of executing the reach effect and lengthen the fluctuation time so that the first fluctuation game is not interrupted.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0”, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when the probability variation state is not given, the main CPU 30a stores the first special figure start hold memory. Regardless of the number, the reach determination is affirmative with a probability of 6/241. When the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are given, the main CPU 30a determines that the 4 / Affirmative determination of reach determination with probability of 241. As a result, when the entry rate improvement state that makes it easy for the second variation game to be performed is given, it is possible to suppress the execution of the wasteful reach reach effect and quickly execute the second variation game that is put on hold. it can.

  If the determination result in step S33 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display H0 (step S34). . Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P5 to P8 for the outlier reach effect (step S35). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S25, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the specified variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S33 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the missed symbol as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display H0 (step S36). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns P9 to P14 for the offending effect (step S37). At this time, the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 30a differs depending on the number of reserved memories and the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state.

  Specifically, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entry rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a sets the first special diagram start pending storage number to “0”. In the case of “1”, the variation pattern P12 for the variation effect with the variation time of 12 seconds or the variation pattern P14 for the variation effect with the variation time of 24 seconds is determined. Similarly, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entry rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a has the first special diagram start pending storage number “2”. Then, the variation pattern P11 for the deviation effect having the variation time of 7 seconds is determined, and when the first special figure start reserved memory number is “3”, the variation pattern P10 for the variation effect having the variation time of 4 seconds is determined. . As described above, the variation pattern having a shorter variation time is determined as the number of the first variation games held is larger. For this reason, the more the number of the first variation game being held, the more the first variation game being held can be executed more quickly. On the other hand, the smaller the first variation game held, the longer the variation pattern is determined. For this reason, when the number of first special figure start reservation storage numbers is small, it is possible to lengthen the fluctuation time, earn time for the game ball to win, and prevent the symbol fluctuation game from being interrupted.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a has a variation pattern P13 with a variation time of 15 seconds, a variation pattern P11 with a variation of 7 seconds, A variation pattern for the off-stage effect is determined from the variation pattern P9 of 3 seconds. The main CPU 30a selects the fluctuation pattern P13 of 15 seconds with a high probability when the value of the special symbol fluctuation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is given. . As a result, when a state in which the second rate change game is likely to be performed is provided, the time required for winning the game ball at the second start winning opening 27 is increased by increasing the time for change. ing.

  Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S25, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the specified variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (when the second special figure start hold storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a changes the special symbol variation stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c as shown in FIG. A value [1] indicating that the second variation game is to be executed is set in the processing flag (step S38). Next, the main CPU 30a subtracts (-1) from the number of the second special figure start reserved memory number (-1) (step S39), and is associated with the second special figure start reserved memory number for a predetermined amount in the RAM 30c. The values of the hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, the special reach determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, and the small hit design distribution random number stored in the storage area are acquired (step S40).

  More specifically, the main CPU 30a reads various random numbers stored in the second storage area associated with the second special figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. In addition, after reading the random number, the main CPU 30a uses the random number stored in the second storage area associated with the second special figure start hold storage number “2” as the second special figure start hold storage number “1”. Is stored in the second storage area associated with "." Similarly, the main CPU 30a associates various random numbers stored in the second storage area associated with the second special figure start hold storage number “3” with the second special figure start hold storage number “2”. Stored in the first storage area. Similarly, the main CPU 30a associates various random numbers stored in the second storage area associated with the second special figure start hold storage number “4” with the second special figure start hold storage number “3”. Stored in the second storage area. Further, the main CPU 30a changes the display content of the second hold indicator Rb so as to represent the second special figure start reserved memory number after 1 subtraction when the second special figure start hold memory number is subtracted by 1. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a second hold command for designating the second special figure start hold memory number after 1 subtraction in order to represent the second special figure start hold memory number after 1 subtraction.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired hit determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a jackpot determination (big hit lottery). (Step S41). In the present embodiment, in the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1439, and when the probability change state (when the probability is high). The probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 36/1439.

  When the determination result in step S41 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S42). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display H1 from the big hit symbols according to the special symbol based on the acquired special symbol distribution random value (step S43). .

  After the process of step S43, the main CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined final stop symbol, and determines the variation patterns P0 to P4 for the hit effect corresponding to the identified jackpot game (step S44). Specifically, the main CPU 30a determines that the determined final stop symbols are classified into symbols a, b, e, and f (that is, 16R special probability variable big hit game, 16R special non-probable variable big hit game, 16R normal probability variable big hit game. , 16R normal uncertain variable big hit game and 16 shortened big hit game) are determined from the normal fluctuation patterns P0 to P3 for the big hit effect. When the determined final stop symbol is classified as symbol d (that is, when the 2R probability variable big hit game is determined), the main CPU 30a determines the specific variation pattern P4 for the hit effect.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the second variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step). S45). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special figure display H1 so as to start the fluctuation of the special figure. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display H1 based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S41 is negative (not the big hit), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b. Determination is made to determine a small hit (lottery lottery) (step S46). In the present embodiment, in the case of the second variable game, the probability that the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (small hit probability) is 1/1439, which is small in the case of the first variable game. It is lower than the hit probability (8/1439).

  When the determination result of step S46 is affirmative (in the case of small hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to the small hit flag indicating that the fluctuation is in the small hit (step S47). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol displayed on the second special symbol display H1 from the small symbol symbol (symbol g) based on the special symbol based on the acquired small symbol symbol random number. Determine (step S48). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern P4 for winning effect corresponding to the small hit game (step S49).

  After determining the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S45, and similarly to the above, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. The various processes related to the fluctuating game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays a second final symbol display so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the small hit determination in step S46 is negative (not a small hit), the main CPU 30a performs a special reach determination for determining whether or not to execute a special reach effect (step S50). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the special reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S50 matches the special reach determination value.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state), the main The CPU 30a affirms the special reach determination with a probability of 2/233. Similarly, the main CPU 30a always makes a negative determination for the special reach determination when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state). . For this reason, in the second variation game, the special reach effect is not executed when the entrance rate improvement state is not given.

  If the determination result in step S50 is affirmative (when a special reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display H1 (step S51). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern as a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P7 and P8 for the special outlier reach effect (step S52). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S45, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display H1 based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S50 is negative (when the determination is shifted to the special reach determination), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (step S53). The reach determination value differs depending on the gaming state and the value of the second special figure start reserved memory number.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state), 2 When the number of special figure start hold memory is “0” “1”, the main CPU 30a affirms the reach determination with a probability of 32/241. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probable variation state), the main CPU 30 a Is “2”, the reach determination is affirmed with a probability of 16/241. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (regardless of the presence or absence of the probable variation state), the main CPU 30 a Is equal to or greater than “3”, the reach determination is affirmed with a probability of 3/241. As described above, the greater the number of second special figure start pending storage numbers, that is, the greater the number of second variable games held, the lower the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, the more the second variation game that is on hold, the quicker the digestion of the second variation game that is on hold. On the other hand, the smaller the number of the second special figure starting reserved memory number, that is, the fewer the second variable games held, the higher the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, when the number of second special figure start reservation storage numbers is small, it is possible to increase the probability of executing the reach effect and lengthen the fluctuation time so that the second fluctuation game is not interrupted.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1”, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when the probability variation state is not given, the main CPU 30a stores the second special figure start pending storage number. Regardless of, reach determination is affirmed with a probability of 6/241. Further, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are given, the main CPU 30a determines that the 4 / Affirmative determination of reach determination with probability of 241. As a result, when the entry rate improvement state that makes it easy for the second variation game to be performed is given, it is possible to suppress the execution of the wasteful reach reach effect and quickly execute the second variation game that is put on hold. it can.

  If the determination result in step S53 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display H1 (step S54). . Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P5 to P8 for the outlier reach effect (step S55). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S45, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display H1 based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S53 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display H1 (step S56). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P9 to P14 for the offending effect (step S57). At this time, the determined variation pattern for the offending effect differs depending on the number of reserved memories and the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state.

  Specifically, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entry rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a sets the second special diagram start pending storage number to “0”. In the case of “1”, the variation pattern P12 for the variation effect with the variation time of 12 seconds or the variation pattern P14 for the variation effect with the variation time of 24 seconds is determined. Similarly, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a has the second special diagram start reserved memory number “2”. Then, the variation pattern P11 for the deviation effect having the variation time of 7 seconds is determined, and when the second special figure start reserved memory number is “3”, the variation pattern P10 for the variation effect having the variation time of 4 seconds is determined. . As described above, the variation pattern having a shorter variation time is determined as the number of the second variation games held is larger. For this reason, the more the second variation game being held, the faster the second variation game being held can be executed. On the other hand, the smaller the second variation game held, the longer the variation pattern is determined. For this reason, when the number of second special figure start reservation storage numbers is small, it is possible to lengthen the fluctuation time, earn time for the game ball to win, and prevent the symbol fluctuation game from being interrupted.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a has a variation pattern P13 with a variation time of 15 seconds, a variation pattern P11 with a variation of 7 seconds, A variation pattern for the off-stage effect is determined from the variation pattern P9 of 3 seconds. In addition, the main CPU 30a has the value of the special symbol variation processing flag “1”, and when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the second special diagram start reserved memory number is “2” “3”. In this case, the variation pattern P9 of 3 seconds is selected with high probability. As a result, when the entrance rate improvement state that facilitates the second variation game is given and a large number of the second variation games are held, the variation time is shortened and held. The second variable game is executed as soon as possible. Further, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a has the second special figure start pending storage number “1” “0”. In this case, the variation pattern P13 is selected with high probability. As a result, when the second special figure start reserved memory number decreases, the time of the game ball is detected by making the time of the second variable game as long as possible. This makes it easy to continuously execute the second variable game.

  Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S45, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display H1 based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  By executing such a special symbol start process, when both the first special figure start reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number are stored, the main CPU 30a performs the second variable game. Is executed preferentially. The second start winning opening 27 has the open / close blade 26 open to facilitate the winning of the game ball when the improved winning rate is given, and as a result, the improved winning rate is given. In the probability variation state or the short time state, the second variation game is easily executed continuously. And, when a big hit is made in the second floating game, the ratio of whether or not the probability variation state is given is not different from that in the first variation game, but when the probability variation state is given, which jackpot game is given Easy or different. In other words, when the distribution of the special figure distribution random numbers is different and the second variable game is a big hit, the 16R special probability variable big hit game or the 16R special non-probability big hit game is likely to be given. In the 16R special probability variation big hit game and the 16R special non-probability big hit game, the opening times of the big winning opening devices 28 and 29 are longer than other big hit games, and it is easy to obtain a prize ball. Further, when a big win is achieved in the second variable game, since the opening time of the big winning opening device 29 is short, a 16R shortened big hit game in which almost no winning ball can be expected is not given. Thereby, when a big hit is made in the second variable game, it is possible to expect winning balls. In addition, when the big win is achieved in the second variable game, the 16R normal probability variable big hit game or the 16R normal non-probability variable big hit game is less likely to be awarded than when the big win is achieved in the first variable game. In this way, the second variable game is likely to be continuously executed in the improved entrance rate state, and if it is a big hit in the second variable game, the 16R special probability change compared to the first variable game. There is a high probability that a big hit game or a 16R special non-probable big hit will be awarded. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player when the big hits continue in the probability variation state or the short time state in which the entrance rate improvement state is given.

  Also, the main CPU 30a makes a hit determination stored as the second start hold ball as compared with the case where the determination is made based on the hit determination random number stored as the first start hold ball (in the case of the first variation game). When the determination is based on the random number for use (in the case of the second variable game), the probability of affirming the small hit determination is made lower. For this reason, in the situation where the state of increasing the entrance rate is given and the second variable game is likely to be played, the possibility that a small hit game that is not expected to be profitable for the player is reduced. In other words, in the state where the entrance rate improvement state is given, the interest of the game can be improved without causing the player to feel stress.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the RAM 30c of the main control board 30 serves as a holding storage unit, a first holding storage unit, and a second holding storage unit. Moreover, the variable display H2 becomes an effect execution means. The main CPU 30a serves as a random number acquisition unit, a hit determination unit, a hit game determination unit, a game state determination unit, a probability change determination unit, a reach determination unit, and a variation pattern determination unit.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the big hit (when [1] is set in the big hit flag), after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol And a predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). The control contents executed by the main CPU 30a are as follows: 16R special probability variable big hit game, 16R special non-probable big hit game, 16R normal probability variable big hit game, 16R normal non-probable big hit game, 16R shortened big hit game, and 2R probability variable big hit game. Explained.

  First, the control when a 16R special probability variable jackpot game or a 16R special non-probability jackpot is awarded will be described. When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (7 seconds). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (max 25 seconds). Output an open signal. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, the upper prize winning opening door 28a is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the upper large prize opening door 28a is closed with the completion of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time (1.0 second) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round ), A round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the 3rd to 16th rounds. When the round game of the 16th round is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (1.0 second) and starts measuring the ending time (12 seconds). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed. The main CPU 30a sets (clears) the big hit flag to [0].

  At that time, when the 16R special probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to “1” and indicates that the entry rate improvement state is imparted. Set the operation flag to “1”. When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when “0” is set, the entrance rate improvement state is set. Indicates that it has not been granted.

  In addition, when the 16R special non-probability change big hit game is given, the main CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given and also shows that the entry rate improvement state is given. Set the operation flag to “1”. Further, the main CPU 30a sets 100 as the number of operation times indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the entrance rate improvement state is given. The number of operations is decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes 0, the probability variation flag and the operation flag are cleared ("0" is set). Each flag and the number of operations are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Each flag and the number of operations are also cleared ("0" is set) even when a big hit game is awarded.

  Next, the control when the 16R normal probability variable big hit game or the 16R normal non-probable big hit is given will be described. When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (7 seconds). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (max 25 seconds). Output an open signal. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, the lower large prize opening door 29a is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the lower large prize opening door 29a is closed along with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round ), A round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the 3rd to 14th rounds. When the round game of the 14th round ends, the main CPU 30a determines the round corresponding to the 15th round after the interval time (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the 14th and 15th rounds has elapsed. While outputting a command, the measurement of a round game time (max 0.1 second) is started, and also a release signal is output. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, the lower large prize opening door 29a is opened with the start of the round game of the fifteenth round. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the 15th round game. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the lower large prize opening door 29a is closed with the completion of the 15th round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the 15th round, in order to start the round game of the 16th round, the interval time (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the 15th round and the 16th round ), A round command corresponding to the 16th round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the 16th round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the 16th round game. When the round game of the 16th round is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time (12 seconds). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed. The main CPU 30a sets (clears) the big hit flag to [0].

  At that time, when the 16R normal probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to “1” and indicates that the entry rate improvement state is imparted. Set the operation flag to “1”. In addition, when the 16R normal non-probability change big hit game is given, the main CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given, and also indicates that the entry rate improvement state is given. Set the operation flag to “1”. In addition, when the 16R normal non-probability change big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets 100 as the number of times of operation indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the entering rate improvement state is given.

  Next, control when a 16R shortened big hit game is awarded will be described. When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (0.004 seconds). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (max 0.1 second). Further, an open signal is output. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, the lower large prize opening door 29a is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the lower large prize opening door 29a is closed along with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round ), A round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the 3rd to 16th rounds. When the round game of the 16th round is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time (0.996 seconds). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed. The main CPU 30a sets (clears) the big hit flag to [0]. At that time, when the 16R shortened big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “1” in the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted and also indicates that the entry rate improvement state is imparted. Set “1” in the flag.

Next, control when a 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (0.004 seconds). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game and starts measuring the round game time (max 0.5 seconds). . The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the lower grand prize opening door 29a is opened (first opening), and if the round game time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the first round game A closing signal is output to finish the operation.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the first round game. At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds set between the first round game and the second round game. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the second round in order to start the second round game, and measures the round game time (max 0.5 seconds). Start. The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the lower large prize opening door 29a is opened (second opening), and if the round game time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the second round game A closing signal is output to finish the operation.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the second round game. When the second round game is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time (0.996 seconds). After the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game. The main CPU 30a sets (clears) the big hit flag to [0]. When the 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “1”. When the 2R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag at the start of the symbol variation game where the 2R probability variable big hit game is awarded (the increased entrance rate state is set). If it has been assigned), the operation flag is set to “1”. On the other hand, when the 2R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a does not set “1” in the operation flag at the start of the symbol variation game in which the 2R probability variable big hit game is awarded (the increased entrance rate state is set). If not assigned), the operation flag is not set to “1”.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the small hit (when [1] is set in the small hit flag), the main CPU 30a starts the control of the small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern. A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the control board 31 (general CPU 31a). Hereinafter, the control when the small hit game is awarded will be described in detail.

  When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (max 3 seconds). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens the lower large prize opening door 29a at most twice on condition that the upper limit number of game balls are not entered. The main CPU 30a starting the first round game first outputs an opening signal as opening the first lower prize winning door 29a. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the lower large prize opening door 29a is opened (first opening), and when the opening time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the first lower big winning opening A closing signal is output to end the opening of the door 29a.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the lower large prize opening door 29a is closed (first closing). At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (2.0 (seconds)) of the in-round interval set between the first opening and the second opening of the lower large prize opening door 29a. Next, if the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening signal as opening the second lower big prize opening door 29a. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the lower large prize opening door 29a is opened (second opening), and when the opening time (0.5 (seconds)) has elapsed, the second lower large winning opening door 29a is measured. A closing signal is output to end the opening of the winning opening door 29a. Thereby, the round game in the small hit game is completed.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the round game. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) and starts measuring the ending time (0.996 seconds). After the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a ends the small hit game. Then, the main CPU 30a sets (clears) the small hit flag to [0]. In the case of a small hit game, since the game state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained, the main CPU 30a maintains the current state of both the probability variation flag and the operation flag (does not set a new value).

  As described above, by executing the 2R probability variable big hit game and the small hit game, in the present embodiment, the difference between the 2R probability variable big hit game and the small hit game cannot be distinguished from the open mode of the big prize opening door. In addition, in the case of 2R probability variable big hit game and small hit game, the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game, the contents of the effect of the hit game, and the presence / absence of the state where the entrance rate is improved after the winning game is ended. For this reason, after the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game ends, it is concealed whether or not the probability variation state is given.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly and outputs the predetermined control command at a predetermined timing.

  For example, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the general CPU 31a displays the variable display H2 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The combination of symbols based on the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped is determined. Further, when the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the general CPU 31a determines the specific contents of the big hit game based on the type of the big hit game corresponding to the big hit symbol, and assigns each control board 32-34 to each control board 32-34. The specific contents of the determined jackpot game are instructed. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs an opening command, a round command, and an ending command, the general CPU 31a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34, respectively. Further, when the general CPU 31 a inputs the first hold command or the second hold command, the general CPU 31 a outputs the hold command to the display control board 32.

Hereinafter, detailed processing for determining a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol will be described.
First, a description will be given of a process for determining a symbol combination (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a fixed symbol) based on a decorative symbol to be displayed on the variable display H2 at a fixed stop at the end of the symbol variation game. The overall CPU 31a according to the present embodiment determines the symbol combination of the decoration to be displayed on the variable display H2 at the final stop, based on the final stop symbol and the variation pattern designated by the special symbol designation command. It has become.

  Specifically, the overall CPU 31a determines that a probable big hit game is given as a confirmed symbol when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a special symbol A, B, C, a, b. Determine the jackpot symbol combinations that can be recognized. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combinations that can be recognized that a probability variation jackpot game is awarded are [111] [333] [555] [777]. In addition, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol D, d, G, or g, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination that suggests the probability variation as the confirmed symbol. In addition, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol F, e, f, the general CPU 31a is given a non-probable big hit game as a definite symbol (no probable variation state is given) ) To determine the jackpot symbol combination that can be recognized. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combinations that can be recognized that the non-probability jackpot game is given are [222] [444] [666] [888].

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design, and the variation patterns P5 to P8 for the outlier reach effect are designated, the overall CPU 31a designates the outlier reach symbol combination as a symbol combination by a decorative symbol. To decide. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, and the variation patterns P9 to P14 for the offending effect are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination as the symbol symbol combination by the ornament symbol. To do. As described above, when the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination based on the decorative symbol, the overall CPU 31a outputs a decorative symbol designation command for designating the symbol combination based on the decorative symbol to the display control board 32.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the variable display H2 is configured so that the decorative symbol is variably displayed based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the symbol combination game is started. Controls the display content of. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol combination designated by the input decorative symbol designation command is displayed on the variable display H2 in a fixed stop display. By this control, the symbol change game is performed on the variable display H2.

  Further, the sub CPU 32a executes the opening effect when the opening command is input, executes the round effect when the round command is input, and executes the ending effect when the ending command is input.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the first hold command, the sub CPU 32a variably displays so as to display the number of first hold display images Ga corresponding to the first special figure start hold storage number specified by the first hold command. The display content of the device H2 is controlled. Thereby, the player can recognize how many times the first variable game is held from the number of the first hold display images Ga. Similarly, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the second hold command, the sub CPU 32a is variable so as to display the number of second hold display images Gb corresponding to the number of second special figure start hold memories specified by the second hold command. The display content of the display H2 is controlled. Thereby, the player can recognize how many times the second variable game is held from the number of the second hold display images Gb.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a notice effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a continuous notice) that suggests the possibility of a big hit over a plurality of symbol variation games. In the notice effect of the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected at the first start winning opening 25 and stored as a start hold ball, the display mode of the first hold display image Ga representing the start hold ball is changed ( The first hold display image Ga is changed to a predetermined character). Each time the first variation game is executed, the display position of the first held display image Ga whose display has been changed is changed, and the first variation game based on the start holding ball (the symbol that is the target of the notice effect). The first variation game is displayed a plurality of times until the variation game is executed. This suggests the possibility of a big hit in the first variable game based on the starting hold ball. Similarly, in the notice effect of the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected at the second start winning opening 27 and stored as a start hold ball, the display mode of the second hold display image Gb representing the start hold ball is changed. It is changed (the second hold display image Gb is changed to a predetermined character). Then, every time the second variation game is executed, the display position of the second held display image Gb whose display has been changed is changed, and the second variation game (the symbol variation that is the target of the notice effect is based on the start holding ball). The game is displayed over a plurality of second variation games until (game) is executed. This suggests the possibility of a big hit in the second variation game based on the starting hold ball.

  Hereinafter, a process for executing the notice effect will be described. Based on FIGS. 12 and 13, the notice setting process executed by the main CPU 30 a will be described. The notice setting process is executed by the main CPU 30a every predetermined cycle, and is executed after the special symbol input process and before the special symbol start process.

  When the main CPU 30a executes the notice setting process, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball is detected in the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 27 (step S101). That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the first detection signal or the second detection signal is input. When this determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines that the value of the special reach determination random number acquired at the time of detecting the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 27 is the special reach determination value. It is determined whether or not they match (step S102). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special reach determination value is changed according to the presence / absence of the special symbol variation processing flag and the increased entrance rate state. In other words, the main CPU 30a determines that the process of step S102 is affirmative with a probability of 2/233 when a winning game ball is detected at the first start winning opening 25 and a winning rate improvement state is not given. To do. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a always makes a negative determination in step S102 when a winning game ball is detected at the first start winning opening 25 and a winning rate improvement state is given. Therefore, when a winning is detected at the first start winning opening 25, the notice effect can be executed only when the winning rate improvement state is not given. When the entrance rate improvement state is given, the second variation game is preferentially executed, and there is a high possibility that the second variation game is continuously executed. In other words, even if the notice effect is started when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the second variable game is likely to be executed preferentially and continuously, and is subject to continuous notice. It is necessary to interrupt the game in order for the symbol variation game to be executed, which is inconvenient. For this reason, in the first variation game, the continuous advance notice is not executed when the entrance rate improvement state is given.

  Further, the main CPU 30a always makes a negative determination in step S102 when a winning game ball is detected at the second start winning opening 27 and when the winning rate improvement state is not given. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a determines that the process of step S102 is affirmative with a probability of 2/233 when a winning game ball is detected at the second start winning opening 27 and a winning rate improvement state is given. To do. For this reason, when a winning detection is detected at the second start winning opening 27, a notice effect can be executed only when a winning rate improvement state is given. When the entrance rate improvement state is not given, it is difficult for the second variation game to be executed, and it is rare that a plurality of second variation games are put on hold. That is, even if the notice effect is started, the possibility that the notice effect is continuously executed over a plurality of second variation games is low. For this reason, in the second variation game, the continuous advance notice is not executed when the entering rate improvement state is not given.

  Also, because the special reach determination random number obtained at the time of winning detection matches the special reach determination value, the advance notice effect is executed. In the symbol variation game based on the start-and-hold ball that is sometimes stored, the outreach reach effect via the big hit effect or the special reach effect is executed.

  If the determination result in step S102 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is being played (whether or not “1” is set in the big hit flag or the small hit flag). (Step S103). When the determination result of step S103 is negative, the main CPU 30a reads the first special figure start reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number stored in the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special figure start reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number are “0” and the symbol variation game is not executed. (Step S104).

  When this determination result is negative, that is, when the first special figure start hold memory number is not “0”, when the second special figure start hold memory number is not “0”, or when the symbol variation game is being executed, The main CPU 30a excludes the (latest) winning determination random number acquired when the winning is detected this time, and the winning determination random number stored in the first storage area associated with the first special figure start reserved storage number And all the random numbers for hit determination stored in the second storage area associated with the second special figure start reserved storage number are read out. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the read hit determination random number matches any of the jackpot determination values (step S105).

  For example, when the first special figure start reserved memory number is “2” and the second special figure start reserved memory number is “0”, a game ball is detected at the first start winning opening 25, and the first When the special figure start hold memory number becomes “3”, the hit determination random number stored in the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure start hold memory number “1” matches the jackpot determination value. And determining whether or not the hit determination random number stored in the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure start reserved storage number “2” matches the jackpot determination value. It becomes. The main CPU 30a determines that the determination result is affirmative when one of the hit determination random numbers matches the jackpot determination value, and the determination result is negative when both the hit determination random numbers do not match the jackpot determination value. To do. By the processing in step S105, it is possible to confirm that the big hit game is not executed in the intermediate symbol variation game until the symbol variation game to be subjected to the notice effect is executed.

  If the determination result in step S105 is negative, the main CPU 30a similarly determines whether or not the hit determination random number read in step S105 matches any of the small hit determination values (step S106). For example, when the first special figure start reserved memory number is “2” and the second special figure start reserved memory number is “0”, a game ball is detected at the first start winning opening 25, and the first When the special figure start hold memory number becomes “3”, the hit determination random number stored in the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure start hold memory number “1” is the small hit determination value. It is determined whether or not they match, and it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number stored in the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure start hold storage number “2” matches the small hit determination value. Will be. The main CPU 30a determines that the determination result is affirmative when one of the hit determination random numbers matches the small hit determination value, and the determination result is determined when both the hit determination random numbers do not match the small hit determination value. It is assumed to be negative. By the processing in step S106, it is possible to confirm that the small hit game is not executed in the intermediate symbol variation game until the symbol variation game that is the target of the notice effect is executed.

  If the determination result in step S106 is negative, the main CPU 30a excludes the (latest) reach determination random number acquired when the current winning detection is detected, and the first CPU associated with the first special figure start pending storage number. All the reach determination random numbers stored in the storage area and the reach determination random numbers stored in the second storage area associated with the second special figure start pending storage number are read out. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the read reach determination random number matches any of the reach determination values (step S107).

  For example, when the first special figure start reserved memory number is “2” and the second special figure start reserved memory number is “0”, a game ball is detected at the first start winning award 25 and the second When the special figure start hold memory number becomes “3”, the reach determination random number stored in the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure start hold memory number “1” matches the reach determination value. And determining whether or not the reach determination random number stored in the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure start hold storage number “2” matches the reach determination value. It becomes. The main CPU 30a determines that the determination result is affirmative when one of the reach determination random numbers matches the reach determination value, and the determination result is negative when both reach determination random numbers do not match the reach determination value. To do. By the process of step S107, it is possible to confirm that the shift reach effect is not executed in the intermediate symbol change game until the symbol change game to be the target of the notice effect is executed.

  Note that the reach determination value in step S107 is all the values that the reach determination value can take. That is, in this embodiment, the reach determination value in step S107 is set to “0 to 31”. As a result, no matter what gaming state is entered, the reach effect is not executed unless the reach determination value is matched.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S107 is negative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the (latest) hit determination random number obtained when the current winning detection is detected matches the jackpot determination value (step S108). . That is, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation game that is the subject of continuous notice is a big hit.

  If the determination result in step S108 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (step S109). If the determination result of step S109 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not “1” is set in the special symbol variation process flag (whether or not it is the second variation game) (step S110). If the determination result in step S110 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot symbol displayed in the symbol variation game that is the target of continuous notice is the special symbol a (step S111). More specifically, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the (latest) special figure distribution random number acquired and stored in the RAM 30c when the winning is detected this time is a random number indicating the special symbol a.

  When the determination result in step S111 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a designates the second special figure start reserved memory number (because it is determined that a game ball has been detected in the second start winning opening 27 in step S101), and a notice effect. Is output (step S112), and the notice setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S109 is negative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not “0” is set in the special symbol variation processing flag (whether or not it is the first variation game) (step S113). If the determination result in step S113 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a designates the first special figure start reserved memory number (because it has been determined that a game ball has been detected in the first start winning opening 25 in step S101), and a notice effect. Is output (step S112), and the notice setting process is terminated. By the processing of these steps S108 to S111, when a winning rate improvement state is given, if a big hit is made in the symbol variation game that is the target of the notice effect, a 16R special probability variable big hit game is given. Can be recognized. On the other hand, if the winning rate improvement state is not given by the processing of steps S108 to S113, if a big hit is made in the symbol variation game that is the target of the notice effect, any big hit game is given. It has become impossible to recognize.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S108 is negative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (step S114). If the determination result of step S114 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not “1” is set in the special symbol variation process flag (whether or not it is the second variation game) (step S115). If the determination result in step S115 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a designates the second special figure start reserved memory number (because it has been determined that a game ball has been detected in the second start winning opening 27 in step S101), and a notice effect. Is output (step S112), and the notice setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S114 is negative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the special symbol variation process flag is set to “0” (whether or not it is the first variation game) (step S116). If the determination result in step S116 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a designates the first special figure start reserved memory number (because it is determined that a game ball has been detected in the first start winning opening 25 in step S101), and a notice effect. Is output (step S112), and the notice setting process is terminated. In addition, when the entrance rate improvement state is given by the processing of step S109 to step S116, the notice effect can be executed only when the second variable game is executed, and the entrance rate improvement state When is not given, the notice effect can be executed only when it is executed in the first variable game.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative, that is, if a game ball is not detected in the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 27, the main CPU 30a does not issue an instruction to execute the notice effect. Then, the notice setting process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S102 is negative, that is, if the value of the special reach determination random number does not match the special reach determination value, the main CPU 30a does not issue an instruction to execute the notification effect and ends the notification setting process. To do. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S103 is affirmative, that is, if a big hit game or a small hit game is being played, the main CPU 30a does not issue a notice effect execution instruction and ends the notice setting process.

  If the determination result in step S104 is affirmative, that is, the first special figure start reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number are “0”, and the symbol variation game is not executed. In the state, the main CPU 30a does not issue an instruction to execute the notice effect, and ends the notice setting process. If the determination result in step S105 is affirmative, that is, if the stored random number for hit determination matches one of the big hit determination values, the main CPU 30a does not issue the instruction for executing the notice effect, and performs the notice setting process as it is. finish. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S106 is affirmative, that is, if the stored hit determination random number matches any of the small hit determination values, the main CPU 30a does not issue a notification effect execution instruction and performs the notification setting process. Exit. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S107 is affirmative, that is, if the stored reach determination random number matches any of the reach determination values, the main CPU 30a does not instruct the execution of the advance effect, and performs the advance setting process. finish. On the other hand, if the determination results in step S110 and step S1115 are negative, that is, if it is not the second variable game, the main CPU 30a does not issue a notice effect execution instruction and ends the notice setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S111 is negative, that is, if the jackpot symbol is not the special symbol a, the main CPU 30a does not give an instruction to execute the notice effect, and ends the notice setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S113 or step S116 is negative, that is, if it is not the first variable game, the main CPU 30a does not issue a notice effect execution instruction and ends the notice setting process.

  Note that since the notice setting process is performed after the special symbol input process, the main CPU 30a determines the first special winning ball as a result of winning the game ball in the first starting winning port 25 or the second starting winning port 27. The stored contents of the RAM 30c have already been rewritten by adding 1 to the figure start hold memory number or the second special figure start hold memory number. In addition, since it is before execution of the special symbol start process, after adding 1 to the first special figure start hold memory number or the second special figure start hold memory number, the first special figure start hold memory number and the second special figure start 1 is not subtracted from the number of reserved storage.

  Next, a process executed by the overall control board 31 in order to determine whether to execute the notice effect will be described. When the general CPU 31a inputs the effect instruction command, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not there is a running symbol variation game. When the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a sets a variation flag indicating that the symbol variation game is being executed in the RAM 31c until the entire symbol stop command is output. Further, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect instruction command to the display control board 32 when there is no symbol variation game being executed.

  In the case where the symbol variation game is being executed, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern specifying the content of the effect of the symbol variation game being executed is a variation pattern for the effect. When the overall CPU 31a outputs the input variation pattern designation command to start the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a stores the variation pattern designated by the outputted variation pattern designation command in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 31c. Yes.

  In the case of the variation pattern for the offending effect that specifies the effect content of the symbol variation game being executed, the overall CPU 31a outputs the input effect instruction command to the display control board 32. On the other hand, if this determination result is negative, that is, if the variation game that specifies the content of the effect of the currently running symbol variation game is not a variation pattern for the off-effects, the overall CPU 31a does not output the input instruction instruction command (notice) Do not give instructions to perform the production). Thereby, when the notice effect is started during the symbol variation game, the reach variation or the big hit effect is not performed in the symbol variation game.

  Then, when the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the effect instruction command, the sub CPU 32a specifies the special figure start pending storage number instructed by the effect instruction command. Then, when the specified special figure start reserved memory number is the first special figure start hold memory number, the sub CPU 32a displays the first hold display image Ga associated with the first special figure start hold memory number. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to change the character to a predetermined character. In addition, when the specified special figure start hold memory number is the second special figure start hold memory number, the sub CPU 32a displays the second hold display image Gb associated with the second special figure start hold memory number. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so that the display mode is changed to a predetermined character.

  Further, the sub CPU 32a stores the display position of the hold display image whose display mode has been changed, and when the symbol variation game is executed, the display mode is changed along with the change of the display position of each hold display image. The display position of the hold display image is changed and displayed at an appropriate position. More specifically, the sub CPU 32a stores the first special figure start reserved memory number or the second special figure start reserved memory number associated with the hold display image whose display mode is changed. Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the first variation game when the special figure start reserved memory number associated with the hold display image whose display mode is changed is the first special figure start hold memory number. Then, 1 is subtracted from the first special figure start reserved memory number associated with the first hold display image Ga whose display mode has been changed. At the same time, the sub CPU 32a displays the first hold display image Ga whose display mode has been changed at a display position corresponding to the first special figure start hold storage number after 1 subtraction. Similarly, the sub CPU 32a executes the second variation game when the special figure start reserved memory number associated with the hold display image whose display mode is changed is the second special figure start reserved memory number. Then, 1 is subtracted from the second special figure start reserved memory number associated with the second hold display image Gb whose display mode has been changed. At the same time, the sub CPU 32a displays the second hold display image Gb whose display mode has been changed at a display position corresponding to the second special figure start hold storage number after 1 subtraction.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the first special figure start reserved memory number is “2” and the second special figure start reserved memory number is “0”, the first start winning a prize opening 25 is played. When the winning of the ball is detected and the production instruction command is output, the variable display H2 displays the first hold display image Ga corresponding to the first special figure start hold storage number “3” (FIG. 14A). ). At the same time, the variable display H2 changes the first hold display image Ga corresponding to the first special figure start hold storage number “3” to a predetermined character. Then, when the first variable game is executed, the first special figure start hold memory number associated with the first hold display image Ga whose display mode has been changed becomes “2”. As a result, the variable display H2 sets the number of first hold display images Ga to two, and sets the first hold display image Ga corresponding to the first special figure start hold storage number “2” to a predetermined character. Change (FIG. 14B). Further, when the first variation game is executed, the first special figure start hold memory number associated with the first hold display image Ga whose display mode is changed becomes “1”. As a result, the variable display H2 sets the number of the first reserved display image Ga to one and sets the first reserved display image Ga corresponding to the first special figure start reserved memory number “1” to a predetermined character. Change (FIG. 14C).

  Then, after the first variation game is finished, the symbol variation game that is the subject of continuous notice is executed (FIG. 14D). At that time, the variable display H2 erases the first hold display image Ga whose display mode has been changed. And in the said 1st change game, the losing reach effect via a big hit effect or a special reach effect is performed. In FIG. 14, it is assumed that the game ball is not detected after winning the notice effect.

  As described above, the main CPU 30a and the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serve as a notice determination unit. Further, the main CPU 30a, the overall CPU 31a, and the sub CPU 32a serve as effect control means.

As described above in detail, the first embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the random number for winning determination obtained when the game ball is detected in the first start winning opening 25 during execution of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a performs a notice effect when the winning determination random number matches the jackpot determination value. It is determined that execution is possible. The overall CPU 31a is a case where the winning determination random number acquired when the game ball is detected in the second start winning opening 27 during execution of the symbol variation game matches the jackpot determination value. If it is determined that the 16R special probability variable big hit game is to be executed at the end of the symbol variation game based on the special figure start holding ball, it is determined that the notice effect can be executed. That is, the overall CPU 31a matches the jackpot determination value acquired when the game ball is detected in the second start winning opening 27 during execution of the symbol variation game, and the second start winning opening 27 If the special figure distribution random number acquired when the winning of the game ball is detected indicates the special symbol a, it is determined that the notice effect can be executed. On the other hand, the overall CPU 31a is configured not to execute the notice effect when it is determined that a big hit game other than the 16R special probability variable big hit game is executed at the end of the symbol variation game.

  For this reason, when the notice effect is executed over a plurality of symbol variation games from the time when the first special figure start reserved memory number is stored, the player becomes the first subject to the continuous notice. It can be recognized that there is a possibility that the variable game will be a big hit. Then, when the notice effect is executed over a plurality of times of the second variable game from the time when the second special figure start reserved memory number is stored, the player is subject to the second notice subject to continuous notice. It is possible to recognize that there is a possibility that a 16R special probability variation big hit game may be awarded after the end of the fluctuating game. As described above, since the type of jackpot game given after the end of the second variable game subject to the continuous notice based on the second special figure start reserved memory number can be recognized, the attention is further paid to the continuous notice. Can do. In addition, in the state where the winning rate is improved, a game ball is likely to be detected at the second start winning opening 27, and the symbol variation game based on the second special figure starting reserved memory number is preferentially executed. More attention can be paid to whether or not the continuous notice is executed in the improved state.

  (2) The main CPU 30a has a 16R special probability variable big hit game, a 16R special non-probable big hit game, a 16R normal probability variable big hit game, a 16R normal non-probable big hit game, a 16R shortened big hit game, or a 2R exact variable big hit game (however, the rate of entry is improved) (Only when winning the jackpot determination when the state is given) After the end, give the improved entrance rate state. When the winning rate improvement state is given, it becomes easy to detect a winning game ball at the second start winning opening 27, and the second variable game is easily executed continuously. For this reason, there is a high possibility of winning continuously in a short period. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the continuous notice is started.

  (3) The main CPU 30a gives a probability change state after the 16R special probability variable big hit game, 16R normal probability variable big hit game, 16R shortened big hit game, or 2R probability variable big hit game ends. When the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot determination increases. That is, since the possibility of winning continuously in a short period increases, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the continuous notice is started.

  (4) The main CPU 30a, when a winning game ball is detected during the execution of the symbol variation game and stores the special figure start reserved memory number, is already stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start reserved memory number. When one of the reach determination random numbers (excluding the reach determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection) matches the reach determination value, it is determined that the notice effect cannot be executed. Accordingly, the reach reach effect is not executed until the symbol variation game subject to continuous notice is executed. In other words, the symbol variation game is immediately shifted to prevent the player from waiting, and the symbol variation game to be subject to continuous notice can be noted.

  (5) When the game ball is detected and the special figure start reserved memory number is stored during execution of the symbol variation game, the main CPU 30a already stores the special figure start reserved memory number in the storage area associated with the special figure start reserved memory number. When any one of the hit determination random numbers (excluding the hit determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection) matches the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the notice effect cannot be executed. As a result, the symbol change game in the middle until the symbol change game (the symbol change game based on the start holding ball stored at the start of the notice effect) that is the target of the continuous notice effect (continuous notice) is won. Can be prevented. For this reason, attention can be paid to continuous notice.

  (6) When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 executes the notice effect, the display content of the variable display H2 is changed so as to change the display mode of the hold display image (notification image) corresponding to the special figure start hold storage number. To control. Thereby, the display mode of the hold display image corresponding to the start hold ball acquired during the symbol variation game is changed. This makes it easier to understand the symbol variation game that is the subject of continuous notice. In addition, even during the symbol variation game, since the game ball is detected and the hold display image whose display mode has been changed is displayed at the same time, the player can start the continuous notice and The target symbol variation game can be easily understood.

  (7) The main CPU 30a does not execute the notice effect even if the game ball is detected in the first start winning opening 25 when the winning rate improvement state is given. Specifically, when the entrance rate improvement state is given and the special symbol variation processing flag is “1”, the special reach determination value is not set. Further, the second variable game based on the second special figure start reserved memory number is preferentially executed. For this reason, during the entrance rate improvement state, the second variable game based on the second special figure start reserved memory number is easy to continue, and the notice effect is continuously performed over a plurality of second variable games. Easy to execute. On the other hand, during the entrance rate improvement state, the first variable game based on the number of first special figure start reserved memory is easily interrupted, and the notice effect is continuously provided over a plurality of first variable games. Difficult to execute. Therefore, when the winning rate improvement state is given, it is determined that the notice effect cannot be executed even if the winning ball is detected by the first start winning port 25 during the execution of the symbol variation game. Thereby, during the entrance rate improvement state, the notice effect can be continuously executed over a plurality of second variation games. In addition, during the entrance rate improvement state, since the notice effect is not executed in the first variable game, the notice effect is interrupted in the second variable game that is preferentially executed and the notice effect is not continuously executed. Can be prevented.

  (8) The main CPU 30a performs special reach determination in which the value of the special reach determination random number (preliminary effect determination random number) acquired at the time of winning detection is detected when the game ball is detected during the execution of the symbol variation game. If the value (notice determination value) matches, it is determined that the notice effect can be executed. When the main CPU 30a executes the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored at the start of the notice effect (when the notice effect starts) when the continuous notice starts, the main CPU 30a deviates from the big hit determination. In that case, a special reach determination is performed. Since the special reach determination random number associated with the start hold ball stored at the start of the notice effect coincides with the special reach determination value, the special reach determination is surely won. Thereby, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern from the variation patterns P7 and P8 for the outlier reach effect including the special reach effect in the effect content. For this reason, when the notice effect is started, the symbol change game (the symbol change game based on the start holding ball stored at the start of the notice effect) that is the target of the continuous notice effect (continuous notice) is changed for the big hit effect. Based on the patterns P0 to P4 or the fluctuation patterns P7 and P8 for the outlier reach effect, it is executed. Therefore, in the symbol variation game that is the target of continuous notice, it is possible to execute a big hit effect or a special reach effect with high jackpot reliability. In other words, when the notice effect is executed, the special reach determination random number (notice effect determination random number) and the special reach determination value (notice determination value) are determined to coincide with each other, thereby deviating from the jackpot determination. Any game effect such as a game effect for a continuous notice effect or a predetermined high reliability effect can be executed. For this reason, when the continuous notice is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice.

  (9) The range of values that the reach determination random number can take (0 to 240) is set to be different from the range of values that the special reach determination random number can take (0 to 232). Thereby, the value of the reach determination random number and the value of the special reach determination random number can be made different, and the appearance rate of the notice effect can be set irrespective of the appearance rate of the reach effect. That is, in the symbol variation game that is the target of the notice effect, when the jackpot effect or the outreach reach effect is always executed, the appearance rate of the notice effect can be set only below the appearance rate of the reach effect. Therefore, the range of values that can be taken by the random numbers for reach determination (0 to 240) is set to be different from the range of values that can be taken by the random numbers for special reach determination (0 to 232), and the special reach determination is executed. This makes it possible to set the appearance rate of the notice effect regardless of the reach rate of the reach effect.

  (10) When the winning game ball is detected during execution of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a has variation patterns P0 to P4 for specifying the presentation time of the symbol variation game being executed. In this case, it is determined that the notice effect cannot be executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the significance of the continuous notice is lost due to a big hit during the symbol variation game in which the continuous notice is started.

  (11) When the winning game ball is detected during the execution of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a has the variation patterns P5 to P8 for specifying the effect time of the symbol variation game being executed as the outlier reach effect. In some cases, it is determined that the notice effect cannot be executed. As a result, the slip reach effect is executed during the symbol variation game for which the continuous notice has been started, and the player is prevented from waiting excessively. For this reason, the player is not frustrated by seeing the slip reach effect, and the continuous notice can be executed smoothly.

  (12) When the game ball is detected by the first start winning opening 25, the main CPU 30a determines that the variation pattern for specifying the performance time of the symbol variation game being executed is a variation pattern for the off-stage production. It is determined that the notice effect can be executed. As a result, the continuous notice is not started during the symbol variation game in which the outreach reach effect or the jackpot effect is executed. For this reason, even if the execution of the continuous notice is started and it can be predicted that the symbol variation game will be lost, the next symbol variation game can be started smoothly without waiting time due to the reach effect. For this reason, a player is kept waiting and does not give discomfort. In addition, it was possible to prevent the significance of the continuous notice from being lost because the big hit effect was executed in the symbol variation game in which the execution of the continuous notice was started.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st embodiment, the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  In the second embodiment, a process executed by the overall control board 31 in order to determine whether to execute the notice effect will be described. When the general CPU 31a inputs the effect instruction command, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not there is a running symbol variation game. When the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a sets a variation flag indicating that the symbol variation game is being executed in the RAM 31c until the entire symbol stop command is output. Further, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect instruction command to the display control board 32 when there is no symbol variation game being executed.

  When the symbol variation game is being executed, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect time of the symbol variation game being executed has passed a predetermined elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game. The overall CPU 31a measures the time elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game (after outputting the variation pattern designation command) and stores it in the RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the predetermined elapsed time is the time from the start of the symbol variation game to the start of the reach effect. In the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation patterns P0 to P3 and P5 to P8, the time until the reach effect is started is constant.

  When the effect time of the symbol variation game being executed has not passed a predetermined elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a outputs the input effect instruction command to the display control board 32. It has become. On the other hand, if this determination result is negative, that is, if the effect time of the symbol variation game being executed has passed a predetermined elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game, the general CPU 31a has input The production instruction command is not output (the execution instruction of the notice production is not performed). As a result, the notice effect is not executed during the reach effect in the symbol variation game. On the other hand, if it is before the reach effect, there is a possibility that the notice effect will be executed.

  Then, when the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the effect instruction command, the sub CPU 32a specifies the special figure start pending storage number instructed by the effect instruction command. Then, when the specified special figure start reserved memory number is the first special figure start hold memory number, the sub CPU 32a displays the first hold display image Ga associated with the first special figure start hold memory number. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to change the character to a predetermined character. In addition, when the specified special figure start hold memory number is the second special figure start hold memory number, the sub CPU 32a displays the second hold display image Gb associated with the second special figure start hold memory number. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so that the display mode is changed to a predetermined character.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the sub CPU 32a stores the display position of the hold display image whose display mode has been changed. When the symbol variation game is executed, the sub CPU 32a changes the display position of each hold display image. Along with this, the display position of the hold display image whose display mode has been changed is changed and displayed at an appropriate position.

As described above, the overall CPU 31a of this embodiment serves as a measurement unit.
As described above in detail, the second embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (9) of the first embodiment.

  (13) When the winning of a game ball is detected during the execution of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a determines the time from the start of the symbol variation game being executed from the predetermined elapsed time until the reach effect starts. If it is before, a notice effect is executed. On the other hand, when the winning game ball is detected during the execution of the symbol variation game, the general CPU 31a has a time elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game being executed for a predetermined elapsed time until the reach effect starts. If it is, the notice effect is not executed. As a result, when the reach symbol is temporarily stopped and the reach effect is executed, the continuous notice is not started. For this reason, the execution of the continuous notice is not started during the reach production, and the player does not realize that it is the reach production. Therefore, the player who is looking forward to the result of the reach performance will not be uncomfortable.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st embodiment, the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute a reach notice for notifying whether or not a reach effect is executed when a change pattern designation command is input. If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines a reach notice pattern that specifies the contents of the effect of the reach notice based on the designated variation pattern. In the reach notice pattern, a reach notice pattern PA that specifies a reach notice that notifies that a reach effect is likely to be executed, and a reach notice that notifies that a reach effect is low is specified. A reach notice pattern PB is provided. Then, the general CPU 31a determines the reach notice pattern PA with a higher probability when the variation pattern for the big hit effect or the outlier reach effect is designated than when the variation pattern for the outage effect is designated. It has become. On the other hand, the general CPU 31a determines the reach notice pattern PB with a higher probability when the variation pattern for the offending effect is specified than when the variation pattern for the big hit effect or the outreach reach effect is specified. It has become.

  When determining the reach notice pattern, the overall CPU 31a outputs a reach notice pattern designating command for designating the reach notice pattern to each of the control boards 32-34. Further, when executing the reach notice, the general CPU 31a stores the determined reach notice pattern in the RAM 31c until the symbol variation game for executing the reach notice ends. When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the reach notice pattern designation command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the reach notice is executed according to the designated reach notice pattern. Thus, the variable display H2 displays a predetermined character or the like when the decorative symbols of all the rows are variably displayed, and executes a reach notice to notify that the possibility of the reach effect is high (or low). To do.

  Next, in the third embodiment, a process executed by the overall control board 31 in order to determine whether to execute a notice effect will be described. When the general CPU 31a inputs the effect instruction command, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not there is a running symbol variation game. When the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a sets a variation flag indicating that the symbol variation game is being executed in the RAM 31c until the entire symbol stop command is output. Further, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect instruction command to the display control board 32 when there is no symbol variation game being executed.

  When the symbol variation game is being executed, the general CPU 31a executes (or has been executed, or has been performed) whether or not the reach announcement based on the reach announcement pattern PA is executed in the symbol variation game being executed. Determine. Specifically, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a reach notice pattern PA indicating that a reach notice is to be executed is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 31c.

  When the determination result is negative, the overall CPU 31a outputs the input effect instruction command to the display control board 32. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, when the reach notice based on the reach notice pattern PA is executed, the overall CPU 31a does not output the input effect instruction command (does not issue the notice effect execution instruction). As a result, when the reach notice based on the reach notice pattern PA is executed in the symbol variation game, the notice effect is not executed.

  Then, when the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the effect instruction command, the sub CPU 32a specifies the special figure start pending storage number instructed by the effect instruction command. Then, when the specified special figure start reserved memory number is the first special figure start hold memory number, the sub CPU 32a displays the first hold display image Ga associated with the first special figure start hold memory number. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to change the character to a predetermined character. In addition, when the specified special figure start hold memory number is the second special figure start hold memory number, the sub CPU 32a displays the second hold display image Gb associated with the second special figure start hold memory number. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so that the display mode is changed to a predetermined character.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the sub CPU 32a stores the display position of the hold display image whose display mode has been changed. When the symbol variation game is executed, the sub CPU 32a changes the display position of each hold display image. Along with this, the display position of the hold display image whose display mode has been changed is changed and displayed at an appropriate position.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as an effect content determination means for determining an effect execution pattern (reach notice pattern) for specifying the specific effect contents of the symbol variation game from a plurality of types of reach notice patterns.

As described above in detail, the third embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (9) of the first embodiment.
(14) The general CPU 31a cannot execute the notice effect when the reach notice is executed based on the reach notice pattern PA as the effect execution pattern when the winning game ball is detected during the execution of the symbol variation game. Is determined. That is, the general CPU 31a does not execute the notice effect when the reach notice is executed based on the reach notice pattern PA which is a predetermined high-reliability effect execution pattern. Thereby, when a game effect (reach notice) based on the reach notice pattern PA is executed, the continuous notice is not started. For this reason, even if it can be predicted that the symbol variation game will be out of sync with the start of the continuous notice, the continuous notice will start when the reach notice based on the reach notice pattern PA is executed. Disappears. In addition, the player is not made aware that the outage effect or outlier reach effect is executed even though the reach notice based on the reach notice pattern PA is executed. Therefore, the player who is looking forward to the result of the reach notice based on the reach notice pattern PA is not uncomfortable.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a has a special symbol other than the special symbol a as the big bonus symbol when the symbol variation game that is the subject of the continuous notice is a big hit and the improved entrance rate is given. In the event that is determined, the execution of continuous notice was regulated. As another example, even if the special symbol other than the special symbol a is a big hit symbol, the continuous notice may be executed. For example, when the special symbols a, b, and d to which the probability variation state is given are determined, the continuous notice may be executed. In this way, if the symbol variation game that is subject to continuous notice is a big hit when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the player is given the probability variation state and the probability variation state continues. Can be recognized and attention can be paid to the result of continuous notice.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a may divert the reach determination random number value as the special reach determination random number value. In this case, it is necessary to set the reach determination value and the special reach determination value so as not to coincide with each other. Thereby, since it is not necessary to prepare the value of the random number for special reach determination, the storage amount of random numbers and the burden of random number update processing can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a is the case where the random number for hit determination stored in association with the start holding ball that triggers the start of the notice effect matches the jackpot determination value, and the entrance rate improvement state is If it has been granted, it is determined whether or not the special symbol a is displayed in the symbol variation game that is subject to continuous notice (steps S109 and S110). As another example, the main CPU 30a may cause the notice effect to be executed if the random number for hit determination stored in association with the start holding ball that triggers the start of the notice effect matches the jackpot determination value. . That is, the processing in steps S108 to S110 may be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the special reach determination random number matches the special reach determination value in step S102. At this time, instead of the process of step S102, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number stored in association with the start holding ball that triggers the start of the notice effect matches the reach determination value. You may judge. In this way, when the symbol variation game subject to the continuous notice is out of play, the outreach reach effect is always executed.

  In the above embodiment, the reach determination value and the reach probability may not be changed according to the gaming state (presence / absence of probability change state, number of reserved memories, etc.). Similarly, the special reach determination value may not be changed according to the gaming state (the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state, the value of the special symbol variation processing flag, etc.).

  In the above embodiment, the reach determination value and the reach probability may be changed depending on whether or not there is a special symbol variation processing flag and a probability variation state. Similarly, the special reach determination value may be changed according to the number of special figure start reserved memories and the presence or absence of a probability change state. Further, the selection probability of the variation pattern for the offending effect may be changed depending on the presence or absence of the probability variation state.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be a pachinko machine to which only a 16R special probability variable big hit game and a 16R special non-probable big hit game are given. Further, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the number of symbol variation games to which the improved entrance rate is given may be changed. For example, a 10-round jackpot game may be given, or after the big hit game, a state in which the entering rate is improved may be given until 50 symbol variation games are completed.

In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect, but it may be executed without fail.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a excludes the (latest) winning determination random number obtained when the winning is detected from the winning determination random numbers stored in association with the special figure start pending storage number. The announcement effect is not started when the hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value. As another example, the main CPU 30a may execute the notice effect even when the random number for hit determination stored in association with the number of special figure start hold storage matches the jackpot determination value.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a excludes the (latest) winning determination random number obtained when the winning is detected from the winning determination random numbers stored in association with the special figure start pending storage number. When the hit determination random number matches the small hit determination value, the notice effect is not started. As another example, the main CPU 30a may cause the notice effect to be executed even when the hit determination random number stored in association with the special figure start hold storage number matches the small hit determination value.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a excludes the (latest) reach determination random number acquired when the winning is detected this time, out of the reach determination random numbers stored in association with the special figure start pending storage number. The announcement effect is not started when the reach determination random number matches the reach determination value. As another example, the main CPU 30a may execute a notice effect even when the reach determination random number stored in association with the special figure start hold storage number matches the reach determination value.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of symbol variation games in which the notice display effect is executed by changing the hold display image corresponding to the start holding ball detected this time to a predetermined character to represent the notice effect is shown. The number of symbol variation games may be displayed directly. Moreover, all the hold display images at the start of execution of the notice effect may be changed and displayed. At that time, if a winning game ball is detected between the start and end of the notice effect, it is necessary to display the newly displayed hold display image in a mode different from the changed hold display image. is there.

In the above embodiment, the number of reach determination values has been changed according to the number of special figure start hold memories at the start of the symbol variation game, but it may be constant. This simplifies control.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform a small hit game.

  In the above embodiment, it is configured so that the execution of the notice effect is not determined during the big hit game or the small hit game (see step S103). You may decide.

In the above embodiment, the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 27 are provided and the first variation game and the second variation game are executed. However, only one of them may be used.
In the above embodiment, if the opening mode of the lower big prize opening device 29 in the small hit game is the same as the lower big prize opening device 29 in the two round big hit game, the lower big prize opening in the two round big hit game The opening time of the device 29 may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the small hit determination in the first variable game and the winning probability of the small hit determination in the second variable game may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the winning probability of the small hit determination in the first variable game may be the same as the winning probability of the small hit determination in the second variable game.

In the above embodiment, the upper prize winning device 28 and the lower prize winning device 29 are provided, but either one may be used.
In the above embodiment, the special reach determination value may be arbitrarily changed according to the gaming state. For example, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0”, the special reach determination value may be set only when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” without setting the special reach determination value. The reverse is also possible.

  In the first embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines that the notice effect can be executed when the symbol change game is executed based on the change patterns P9 to P14 for the offending effect. As another example, when the general CPU 31a is executing the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P9 to P14 for the outlier effect and the variation patterns P5 and P6 for the outlier reach effect that are executed only in the normal reach effect, It may be determined that the notice effect can be executed.

  In the second embodiment, the predetermined elapsed time is the time from the start of the symbol variation game to the start of reach production, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the effect time of the symbol variation game specified by the variation pattern for the outlier effect that is most easily selected from the variation patterns for the outlier effect may be set as the predetermined elapsed time. Moreover, the longest production time may be set as the predetermined elapsed time among the production times of the symbol variation game specified by all the variation patterns for the off-stage production. The predetermined elapsed time may be the time from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the normal reach effect.

  In the third embodiment, the general CPU 31a is configured to determine the specific content of the design variation game based on the designated variation pattern, and the general CPU 31a determines to execute the high reliability performance. In addition, the execution of the continuous notice may be restricted. For example, the general CPU 31a is configured to determine whether to execute a normal reach effect or a special reach effect based on the variation pattern, and when the general CPU 31a determines to execute the special reach effect, Execution of continuous notice may be regulated.

  -In the notice setting process of the said embodiment, the process of step S110 and step S113-step S116 does not need to be performed. In this case, when the determination result of step S109 is affirmative or when the determination result of step S108 is negative, the main CPU 30a executes the process of step S112. If the determination result of step S109 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a executes the process of step S111. Even in this case, the main CPU 30a performs the same processing in step S102. That is, in step S102, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the notice effect can be executed only when the second variable game is being executed. Further, in step S102, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the notice effect can be executed only when it is executed in the first variable game.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the gaming machine, when the holding storage unit stores the starting holding ball based on the winning detection of the gaming ball by the starting winning unit, it is determined what number the starting holding ball is stored. The hit determination random number and the reach determination random number are stored in the storage area associated with the indicated storage number. On the other hand, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the storage number of the start holding ball is decremented by one. At the same time, the hit determination random number and the reach determination random number are rewritten in the storage area corresponding to the storage number obtained by subtracting 1 from the storage number associated with the storage area in which the hit determination random number and the reach determination random number are stored. When the reach determination means executes the reach determination, the reach determination means stores the reach determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the first storage number among the stored numbers of the starting and holding balls. The notice determining unit is configured to perform a start hold when a game ball is detected by the start winning unit during execution of the symbol variation game and the hold storing unit stores the start hold ball. When one of the reach determination random numbers already stored in the storage area associated with the number of stored spheres matches the reach determination value, it may be determined that the notice effect cannot be executed.

  (B) In the gaming machine, the effect executing means is configured to display a predetermined notification image for the number of start-up balls stored in the hold storage means, and the effect control means includes: When the notice effect is executed, the display content of the effect executing means is controlled so as to change the display mode of the notification image corresponding to the stored number of the start-holding balls stored in the hold storage means. Good.

  (C) In the above gaming machine, the notice determining unit is executing a symbol when a game ball is detected by the start winning unit during execution of the symbol variation game and the holding storage unit stores the start holding ball. When the variation pattern that specifies the effect time of the variation game is a variation pattern for a hit effect, it may be determined that the notice effect is not executable.

  (D) In the above gaming machine, the notice determination means is executing a symbol when a game ball is detected by the start winning means during execution of the symbol variation game and the hold storage means stores the start hold ball. When the variation pattern that specifies the effect time of the variation game is a variation pattern for the outreach reach effect, it may be determined that the notice effect is not executable.

  (E) In the above gaming machine, the notice determining unit is configured to detect when a game ball is detected by the first start winning unit during execution of the symbol variation game and the first holding storage unit stores the start holding ball. When the random number for hit determination acquired by the random number acquisition means coincides with the hit determination value, the random number for hit determination already stored in the first storage area associated with the stored number of the first start holding balls is When the variation pattern for specifying the effect time of the symbol variation game being executed is a variation pattern for the off-direction effect when it does not match all the hit determination values, it is determined that the notice effect can be executed, When a game ball is detected by the first start winning means during execution of the symbol variation game and the hold storage means stores the start hold ball, the first memory associated with the number of stored first start hold balls Territory When any of the winning determination random numbers stored in the table matches the winning determination value, it is determined that the notice effect cannot be executed, and the game ball is played by the second start winning means during execution of the symbol variation game. The winning determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit when the second holding storage unit stores the second start holding ball when the winning is detected matches the winning determination value, and the winning game determination unit is configured to perform the second start. When it is determined that the specific hit game is to be executed at the end of the symbol variation game based on the reserved ball, the hit determination random number already stored in the second storage area associated with the stored number of the second start reserved ball is When all the hit determination values do not match, if the change pattern for specifying the effect time of the currently running symbol change game is a change pattern for the offending effect, it is determined that the notice effect can be executed. When the hit determination random number already stored in the second storage area associated with the stored number of the second start holding balls matches the hit determination value, the hit determination random number does not match the hit determination value Or when the winning game determining means determines that a winning game other than the specific winning game is to be executed at the end of the symbol variation game based on the second start holding ball, it is determined that the notice effect cannot be executed. You may do it.

  (F) In the gaming machine, when the special game state is given, the notice determining means detects the winning of the game ball by the first start winning means during execution of the symbol variation game, and the first reserved memory. Even if the means stores the first start holding ball, it may be determined that the notice effect cannot be executed.

  (H) In the above gaming machine, the game state determining means may determine to give a special game state after the end of the specific hit game when the hit game determination means determines to give the specific hit game. Good.

  (I) The gaming machine further comprises probability variation determining means for determining whether or not to give a probability variation state in which a probability that the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative is higher than normal after completion of the winning game, The probability variation determining means may determine that the probability variation state is to be imparted after completion of the specific winning game state when the winning game determination means determines to impart the specific winning game.

  H0 ... 1st special figure display, H1 ... 2nd special figure display, H2 ... Variable display, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30b ... ROM, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... general control board, 31a ... general CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, 32b ... ROM, 32c ... RAM.

Claims (1)

It includes an effect execution means for executing a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a winning display result determined in advance in the symbol variation game is displayed, In a gaming machine to which a winning game is granted to open a winning means that allows a player to enter the ball,
A first start winning means for always winning a game ball with the same probability regardless of the game state and detecting the game ball;
When a special gaming state advantageous to a player other than the winning game is given after the winning game is finished, the gaming ball wins with a higher probability than the normal state, and the second winning ball is detected for winning. Start winning means,
First holding storage means for storing the detected gaming ball as a first starting holding ball when the first starting winning means detects a winning game ball;
Second holding storage means for storing the detected game ball as a second start hold ball when the second start winning means detects a winning game ball;
A hit determination means for performing a hit determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is won;
If the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative, a gaming state determination means for determining a gaming state to be given after the winning game ends;
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the presentation time of the symbol variation game, from among a variation pattern for hit production, a variation pattern for outlier reach production, and a variation pattern for outlier production;
Preliminary notice for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect suggesting the possibility that the symbol variation game held by the first start winning means or the second starting winning means is a chance to win the symbol variation game held A determination means;
Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means so as to execute a symbol change game based on the change pattern determined by the change pattern determination means,
The hit determination means executes the hit determination based on the second start hold ball when the second start hold ball is stored, while the second start hold ball is not stored. If the start hold ball is stored, the hit determination is executed based on the first start hold ball,
The notice determination means is
When a game ball is detected by the first start winning means during execution of the symbol variation game and the first hold storage means stores the first start hold ball, a special game state is not given. When the variation pattern that specifies the effect time of the running symbol variation game is the variation pattern for the winning effect, and the variation pattern that specifies the effect time of the currently executed symbol variation game is for the outreach reach When the variation pattern is at least a specific variation pattern, it is not determined that the notice effect can be executed. On the other hand, the variation pattern that specifies the effect time of the symbol variation game being executed is the variation pattern for the off-line effect. when in, it is determined that the announcement attraction is feasible,
This is a case where a special game state is given when a game ball is detected by the second start winning means during execution of the symbol variation game and the second hold storage means stores the second start hold ball. When the variation pattern that specifies the effect time of the running symbol variation game is the variation pattern for the winning effect, and the variation pattern that identifies the effect time of the currently executing symbol variation game is for the outlier reach effect. When the variation pattern is at least a specific variation pattern, it is not determined that the notice effect can be executed. On the other hand, the variation pattern for specifying the effect time of the symbol variation game being executed is a variation pattern for the outlier effect. A game machine characterized by determining that a notice effect can be executed at a certain time .