JP5865454B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a big hit game is performed after a big hit display result is derived and a gaming state after the big hit game can be changed when the big hit game is triggered when a big hit lottery is made Is.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes, for example, a liquid crystal display type effect display device, and the effect display device displays a symbol combination by changing a plurality of types of symbols (a symbol variation game). ) Is done. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the variation content of the symbol variation game changes according to the variation pattern that is the basis of the variation content of the symbol variation game, so that the production is interesting (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In patent document 1, after the end of the jackpot game, the variation time of the lottery game (the symbol variation game by the normal symbol) for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open the start winning opening that becomes the jackpot lottery opportunity is shortened And a variable time shortening function for providing a variable time shortening state (so-called “variable state”) in which the opening time for opening the start winning opening per unit time is increased. And in patent document 1, the determination mode of a variation pattern is varied by changing the type of variation pattern that can be selected in the case of the variable state and not in the variable state (in the case of the non-variable state). . Thereby, in patent document 1, the fluctuation | variation content of a symbol change game is changed for every game state by whether it is a change state, and the production is interesting.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-038702

  By the way, in patent document 1, while determining the variation pattern in the determination mode for the variable state in the scene where the variable state is provided as the gaming state, the non-variable state is provided from the scene where the variable state is provided. The change pattern determination mode is changed to a determination mode for the non-variable state different from the determination mode for the variable state, with the change to the scene being changed as a trigger. That is, in Patent Document 1, the variation pattern determination mode is changed in accordance with the change in the gaming state so as to change from the variable state to the non-variable state. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the manner of determining the variation pattern does not change if the gaming state does not change, it is not sufficient in that the range of development of the effect is expanded depending on the variation contents of the symbol variation game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to improve the interest of the game by expanding the range of the development based on the variation contents of the symbol variation game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be made to operate.

A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems is triggered by the entrance of a game ball, display means for performing a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a varying manner, display control means for controlling the variation contents of the symbol variation game, and And a winning lottery means for performing lottery upon the establishment of the starting condition, and in the case of a big win, the big hit game is performed after the big hit display result is derived In the case of a small hit, a small hit game is performed after the result of the small hit display is derived, and the probability of a big hit after the end of the big hit game is a low probability when a specific big hit among the big hits is triggered probability change state vary with high probability is given from the state, in the gaming machine as a response to Koatari to be continued probability of jackpot during winning, the variation pattern that defines the variation time of symbol variation game Variation pattern group composed I is located a plurality of types, the type of the variation pattern group, the type of the fluctuation pattern constituting the variation pattern group, or, a plurality of types of variation patterns constituting the variation pattern group The decision ratio for determining each variation pattern is different, and one variation pattern group is selected from a plurality of types of variation pattern groups, and variation is performed from among the plurality of types of variation patterns constituting the selected variation pattern group. A variation pattern determining means capable of determining a pattern, and an effect mode control means for controlling the effect mode, wherein the start opening includes a first start opening and a second start opening, and the first start opening and the first start opening It is configured to be able to give a state of improving the entrance rate in which the entrance rate of game balls to the second start port out of the 2 start ports is improved, and the type of jackpot includes the specific bonus And a non-specific big hit to which the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game ends, and the specific big hit includes a first big hit, a second big hit and a third big hit, and the non-specific big hit Includes a fourth jackpot, and the effect mode control means, after the end of the jackpot game based on the first jackpot performed as a jackpot when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, A jackpot game based on the second jackpot that is controlled as a probability change confirmation mode that can be controlled only when the probability variation state is given, and that is a jackpot when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. After the completion of the jackpot game based on the fourth jackpot, which is performed as a big hit when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, and when the probability variation state is given and the probability Strange A jackpot game based on the third jackpot, which is controlled to the first positive variation expectation effect mode that can be controlled when the moving state is not given, and is a jackpot when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. After the end of the game and after the end of the small hit game, which is performed as a small hit when the entrance rate improvement state is not granted , the probability variation state and the probability variation state Control is made to a second certain expected change effect mode that is controllable when not given, and the variation pattern determining means is the first big hit that is performed as a big hit when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. After the big hit game based on the game, the first variation pattern group is selected, the variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns constituting the first variation pattern group, and the entrance rate improvement state is not given. After the jackpot game based on the second jackpot is completed and when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the jackpot game based on the fourth jackpot is completed. After that, the second variation pattern group is selected, the variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns constituting the second variation pattern group, and the big hit is performed when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. After the big hit game based on the third big hit and after the end of the small hit game performed as a small hit when the entrance rate improvement state is not given , the third variation pattern group is selected, to determine the variation pattern from the variation pattern constituting the third variation pattern group.

With respect to the gaming machine, the effect mode control means is provided with the probability variation state after the big hit game based on the third big hit, which is performed as a big hit when the probability variation state is given. It may be possible to control to an effect mode different from after the end of the big hit game based on the third big hit when the big hit is made .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by widening the range of effects produced by the variation contents of the symbol variation game.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. Explanatory drawing explaining production mode. Explanatory drawing explaining production mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern selection state, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game in another example. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game in another example. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game in another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a pachinko gaming machine 10, and a vertical rectangular middle frame for setting various gaming components on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. The front frame 14 has a window 14a at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 15 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 14a. 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 the glass of a size that covers the window 14 a is assembled in a detachable and tiltable manner. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 12. The front frame 14 is provided with an upper lamp portion 16a, a left lamp portion 16b, and a right lamp portion 16c that constitute an illumination display section as an effect execution means (effect device) for performing a light emission effect. . In the front frame 14, a left speaker 17a and a right speaker 17b are arranged at the upper left and right sides of the window 14a as an effect execution means (effect device) that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 18 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 18, a launch handle 19 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is launched on the game board YB is mounted. ing.

  On the game board YB, various display devices and a display frame body (center accessory) 21 with various decorations are mounted. The display frame 21 is formed with an opening 21a for setting (wearing) an effect display device (display device) 22 as an effect execution means (effect device) having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH. ing. The effect display device 22 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  The game board YB is provided with a 7-segment special symbol display device 23. In the special symbol display device 23, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery and small hit lottery) of whether or not to win.

  Then, in the special symbol display device 23, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the effect display device 22 starts displaying the decorative symbols at the same time when the symbol variation game is started. The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the game is ended, and the decorative symbols in each column are confirmed at the end of the game. Stopped display. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbols is changing. “Temporary stop display” means that the symbols are 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 special symbol display device 23 and the effect display device 22, a 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 decorative symbol are displayed at a fixed stop).

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 23 has a lottery result (big hit, small hit or off) from a lot of special symbols (105 types in this embodiment). ) Is selected, and the selected special symbol is confirmed and stopped when the symbol variation game ends. The 105 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit display result (hit display result)) that can recognize big hits, and four types of small hit symbols (small hits) that can recognize small hits. Display results (hit display results)) and one type of outlier symbol that becomes a symbol (outlier display result) from which the discrepancy can be recognized. When a big win is won in the big win lottery, the big hit symbol is displayed in a symbol variation game, and then the big hit game (win game) is given to the player. In addition, when a small winning lottery is won in the small hitting lottery, the small hitting symbol (winning game) is given to the player after the small hitting symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. Note that the big hit game and the small hit game of the present embodiment will be described in detail later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 has [0], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [7] for each column. Ten numbers of 8] and [9] are displayed as decorative symbols. In this embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 22 is formed to be much larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 23 so that the effect display device 22 stands out in front of the player. It is arranged. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 22 in which display effects are performed with various images in front of his / her eyes rather than the special symbol display device 23, and in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22. The winning combination (big hit or small hit) or off is recognized from the symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a fixed stop state. When the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 are the same symbol, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 22 are of different types, 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 (for example, [010]) is displayed among the symbol combinations of decorative symbols, it can be recognized that the big win and the small hit are won. Predetermined symbol combinations that can recognize that either the big win or the small win has been won suggests that a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability state of the big winning lottery becomes a high probability lottery state may be given. It is a symbol combination that suggests certain change. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is given in the case of a symbol combination in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol, while the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state is given in the case of a symbol combination suggesting the probability variation. The

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along the predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) for each column in the effect display device 22 when the symbol variation game is started. Then, when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 22 The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among the plurality of columns are temporarily displayed as the same symbols, and columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The effect display device 22 is configured to display a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 23. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 23 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 22 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the special symbol and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol correspond to each other. The fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big win symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 23, the symbol combination such as [222] and [444] is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22 in principle. ing. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 23, the symbol combination (for example, [010]) suggesting the probability change may be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22. In addition, when the special symbol display device 23 is confirmed and stopped, the symbol combination such as [121] or [345] is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22. . In addition, when the special symbol display device 23 displays the small hit symbol in a fixed stop display, the effect display suggestion symbol combination (for example, [010]) is also displayed in the fixed stop display. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol. Yes. As described above, in the effect display device 22 of the present embodiment, a display effect related to the symbol variation game (a symbol variation game in which symbols in three columns are variably displayed to display a combination of symbols) is performed. .

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a special symbol holding memory display device (starting holding ball number display means) (not shown) provided with a plurality (four in this embodiment) of special symbol holding light emitting units. Then, the special symbol hold storage display device informs the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved storage”). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 25 and lower start winning opening 26) as starting means, the entered game balls are used as start holding balls. The number of the starting reserved balls is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a reserved memory number for a special symbol. The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The number of reserved memories for special symbols is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 24 is disposed on the game board YB. In the normal symbol display device 24, a normal symbol variation game in which one normal symbol is derived by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols is performed. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 24 covers a light-emitting body (such as an LED or a lamp) (not shown) with a lens cover (in FIG. 1, the surface is decorated with “◯ (circle)” and “× (batsu))”. And a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol display units. In the normal symbol display device 24, whether or not the winning symbol is determined separately from the winning lottery (big winning lottery or small winning lottery) (whether or not the lower start winning opening 26 is opened by opening / closing the blade 27) The lottery result of the internal lottery (lottery per map) is displayed. Then, in the normal symbol display device 24 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol per lot is determined by the lottery per universal symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop display (this In the embodiment, the normal symbol display portion on the “◯ (circle)” side is lit). On the other hand, in the normal symbol display device 24 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol deviation is determined by lottery per common symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop display (this book In the embodiment, the normal symbol display section on the “× (Dragon)” side is turned on.

  In addition, the game board YB is provided with a normal symbol hold storage display device (not shown) provided with a plurality (four in this embodiment) of normal symbol hold light emitting units. Then, the normal symbol on-hold storage display device notifies the player of the number of stored start balls for normal symbol stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of on-hold storage”). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores a game ball that has entered the game as a start holding ball when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 arranged on the left side of the display frame 21. The number of starting and holding balls is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a reserved memory number for normal symbols. The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 and is decremented by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

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

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26, start opening switches SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered are arranged. The upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 27 are opened, the lower start winning opening 26 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls can easily enter, while when the opening and closing blades 27 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game balls It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Also, the game board YB is provided with a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 29 as a winning means provided with a special winning opening door 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). ing. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 29. The big winning opening 29 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When a winning game (a big hit game or a small hit game) is given, the big winning opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 28 and the game ball is allowed to enter. You can get a chance to win a lot of prize balls. In the present embodiment, the winning game is advantageous to the player because a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The winning game is given when the winning (big hit or small win) is determined by an internal lottery, and the winning symbol (including the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol) is determined and stopped in the symbol variation game. The

  The game board YB is provided with a normal symbol operating gate 30. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 30 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operating gate 30. The normal symbol operation gate 30 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  In addition, an out-ball opening 31 is formed at the lowermost part of the game board YB to discharge game balls that have been launched into the game board YB and have not entered any of the winning openings to the outside as out-balls. Has been.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability change function sets the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery to a low probability lottery state (in this embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, provided that the type of the jackpot symbol (special symbol) displayed in a fixed stop state is a predetermined probability variation symbol. 4/1471) to a high probability lottery state (36/1471 in the present embodiment). 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 the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game is a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state (that is, a non-probability variation state is given) after the big hit game is a non-probability big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among 100 types of special symbol jackpot designs, 77 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 23 types of special symbols It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable shortening”). The variable speed function shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game, and the lottery probability state (winning probability per regular symbol) of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 30 is higher than the low probability lottery state. This is a function for giving a variable state changing to a probability lottery state as a privilege. In addition, the open / close blades 27 of the lower start winning opening 26 are opened and closed with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the variable state is given and when the variable state is not given. It is like that. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is not given, the first and second opening times (for example, 300 ms) after the opening and closing blades 27 are opened for the first number of times (for example, one time). ) It keeps open until it passes. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is given, the number of times the opening and closing blades 27 are opened (for example, three times) is increased to a second number greater than the first number, The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1800 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in one opening. In other words, the open / close blade 27 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the variable state is not applied. During the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 27 operates favorably for the player, and the rate of entry of game balls into the lower start winning opening 26 per unit time is improved. Become. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. That is, the variable state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state that increases the opening time per unit time of the opening and closing blades 27 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time increasing state. On the other hand, the non-changeable state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 27 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time non-increasing state. It should be noted that during the variable speed state (open time increasing state), the total time for which the opening / closing blades 27 are opened by one ordinary figure increases compared to the non-short time state.

Hereinafter, the big hit game and the small hit game specified in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is won after winning the big hit in the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped 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 grand prize opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 28 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (15 or 2 times in the present embodiment). Is called. One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 29 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 28 to the closing of the big winning opening 29 by the closing operation of the big prize opening door 28. During the game, the big winning opening 29 is opened until the upper limit number of balls (predetermined number of balls) enters or until the round game time (predetermined upper limit time) elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from the four types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the four types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In this embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols are classified into four types: symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, and symbol D, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the player can determine which of the symbols A, B, C, and D the special symbol is classified by classifying a plurality of special symbols for each of the symbols A, B, C, and D. Make it difficult to recognize.

  Then, for example, symbol A has 52 types of jackpot symbols, symbol B has 20 types of jackpot symbols, symbol C has five types of jackpot symbols, and symbol D has 23 types of jackpot symbols. Yes. When special symbols are distributed in this way, the jackpot game based on symbol A is 52% (52/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot game based on symbol B is 20% (20/100) of the entire jackpot. . The jackpot game based on the symbol C is 5% (5/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot game based on the symbol D is 23% (23/100) of the entire jackpot. A predetermined number of jackpot symbols belong to these symbols A, B, C, and D, respectively. The ratio at which each jackpot game is awarded is determined by the ratio of the jackpot symbol belonging to each of the symbols A, B, C, and D.

  The jackpot game (hits) based on the pattern A is set to “15 times” for the specified number of rounds, and the jackpot 29 is opened “one time” during one round game, so that the big prize game during the jackpot game is opened. 29 is to be released “15 times (1 round × 15 times for 1 release)”. In addition, the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game in the big hit game based on the pattern A is set to “8 balls”.

  And after the big hit game based on the symbol A, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a probable change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) and a variable state are given until the end of the probable change state It has come to be. In FIG. 2, the case where the variable state is given until the end of the probability variable state is described as “no limit”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol A may be referred to as “15R probability variable jackpot game”.

  In addition, a big hit game based on symbols B, C, and D (winning seeds) is a big win by setting the number of rounds to “2” and opening the grand prize opening 29 “once” during one round game. During the game, the grand prize winning opening 29 is opened “twice (2 rounds per round × one round)”. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the jackpot game based on the symbol B is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot games based on the symbols B, C, and D may be collectively referred to as “2R jackpot games”.

  After the big hit game based on the symbol B, depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probable change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) and the end of the probable change state are changed after the big hit game ends. There are cases where a state is given and cases where only a probable change state is given after the big hit game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol B may be referred to as “2R probability variable jackpot game”.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the symbol C is over, depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) and 100 times (maximum value) of the symbol change after the big hit game ends. There are cases where a variable state is given for the game and cases where only a probable state is given after the big hit game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol C may be referred to as “2R special probability variable jackpot game”.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the symbol D ends, depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a variable state is given to the uncertain change state and the 100 times (maximum value) symbol variation game In some cases, only the non-probable change state is given after the big hit game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol D may be referred to as “2R non-probable big hit game”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in these 2R big hit games, the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening / closing operation mode and time of the big winning opening 29. That is, the player cannot discriminate which of the 2R big hit games has been awarded from the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 29 or the time. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment creates a game characteristic that allows the player to infer whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the 2R big hit game (whether or not it is a high probability lottery state). ing.

  In addition, the small hit game (winning seed) given by the symbol E is set to “one” for the specified number of rounds, and the big prize opening 29 is opened “twice” during one round game. During the game, the grand prize opening 29 is opened “twice (1 round × 2 rounds is one set)”. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the small hit game is set to “8 balls”.

  Further, in the small hit, the gaming state after the end of the small hitting game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hitting lottery. In other words, in the small win, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a probable change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be a probabilistic state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is changed. If so, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued to the variable state. In addition, in the small win, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in an uncertain change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be in an uncertain change state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is not If it is in the variable state, the game state after the small hit game is continued to the non-variable state.

  Also, in this embodiment, when winning a small hit, the next symbol change game starts after the small hit game (1R × 2 times open) from the stoppage of the change of the symbol change game started with the win. The time up to (the total time required for the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect) is set to the same time as when the 2R big hit is won. The 2R big hit game and the small hit game are performed with the same big winning opening 29 opened. Therefore, in this embodiment, the 2R big hit game and the small hit game cannot be discriminated by the player based on the opening / closing operation mode and time of the big winning opening 29. That is, the player cannot determine whether the 2R big hit game or the small hit game has been awarded from the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 29 or the time. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player is made to guess whether or not the probability variation state is given after the end of the 2R big hit game and the small hit game (whether or not the high probability lottery state). It creates game characteristics.

  In this embodiment, the 15R probability variable jackpot game and the 2R jackpot game are different in the upper limit number of round games (15 times and 2 times) constituting the jackpot game, and one round game time is one time due to the length of the round game time. There may be a difference in the number of winning balls that the player can acquire in the big hit game. Specifically, in this embodiment, the 15R jackpot game is a jackpot game that can win a larger amount of prize balls than the 2R jackpot game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the lottery probability state (game state) of the big hit lottery is a high-probability lottery state (probability change state) as an effect performed on the effect display device 22. However, it is configured to be able to execute a plurality of (in this embodiment, five) presentation modes (highly-probable suggestion effects) that suggest (notify) to the player whether or not the low-probability lottery state (non-probability variation state). Specifically, a high-accuracy mode MK that suggests to the player that a high-probability lottery state (probability-variable state) is being granted (game state) is being configured to be executable by the effect display device 22. . Further, the effect display device 22 executes a low-accuracy mode MS that suggests to the player that the player can be expected to be in a high-probability lottery state (probability variation state) during the provision of the variable state (game state). It is configured to be possible. In addition, a probability variation expectation mode MT and a probability variation expectation low mode MU that indicate to the player that the player can have an expectation that the high probability lottery state (probability variation state) is being imparted (gaming state). Is configured to be executable by the effect display device 22. In addition, there is a normal mode MF that indicates to the player that there is a high possibility that the low probability lottery state (non-probability change state) is being given (non-probability change state) (non-probability change state is being given). The effect display device 22 is configured to be executable. In this embodiment, any one of the high-accuracy mode MK, the low-accuracy mode MS, the probability variation expectation mode MT, the probability variation expectation low mode MU, and the normal mode MF is performed. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is positioned as an effect with a high expectation level in the probability variation state in the order of the low accuracy mode MS <the high accuracy mode MK under the condition that the variation state is being applied. Further, in the present embodiment, under the condition in which the non-variable state is being given, the normal mode MF <probability expected low mode MU <probability expectation mode MT is ranked as an effect with high expectation in the probability change state. Yes.

  Then, in the high accuracy mode MK, the effect display device 22 displays an image of the “high accuracy mode” under the background image GK for the high accuracy mode, as shown in FIG. In the low-accuracy mode MS, the effect display device 22 displays an image of the “low-accuracy mode” based on the background image GS for the low-accuracy mode, as shown in FIG. In the probability change expectation mode MT, the effect display device 22 displays an image of the “probability expectation mode” based on the background image GT as shown in FIG. Further, in the effect display expected low mode MU, the effect display device 22 displays an image of “probability expected low mode” based on the background image GU, as shown in FIG. In the normal mode MF, the effect display device 22 displays an image of “normal mode” based on the background image GF, as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 displays an image of a background image displayed in association with the symbol variation game, and displays the decorative symbols in each column so as to overlap the background image. The symbol variation game is executed by displaying the ornament symbols variably. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, various effect modes are executed based on the background image displayed on the effect display device 22, and the type of effect mode currently staying at the player is determined based on the type of background image. It is supposed to let the person grasp. The background image in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is an image that can be configured excluding symbols displayed in the symbol variation game, and is displayed in association with each decorative symbol that is variably displayed in the symbol variation game. It is different from the thing.

  Next, the transition mode of the production mode accompanying the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. Further, in FIG. 3, the 15R probability variation big hit game based on the symbol A is “15R probability variation”, the 2R probability variation big hit game based on the symbol B is “2R probability variation”, the 2R special probability variation big hit game based on the symbol C is “2R special”, the symbol The 2R non-probability big hit game based on D is shown as “2R non-probability change”, and the small hit game based on the symbol E is shown as “small hit”. Also, in FIG. 3, among 2R special, 2R special probability variable big hit game in the probability variation state is shown as “2R special (high)”, and 2R special probability variable big hit game in the non-probability state is indicated as “2R special (low)”. The small hit game in the probability variation state is indicated as “small hit (high)”, and the small hit game in the non-probability change state is indicated as “small hit (low)”. In FIG. 3, when “2R special” or “small hit” is simply indicated, a 2R probability variable big hit game or a small hit game regardless of the lottery probability state is shown.

  If you win 15R probable big hit game, even if you stay in any of the production modes, both the variable state and the probable state are given as “no limit”, and it shifts to the high probability mode MK. .

  In addition, if the 2R probability variable big hit game is won, if the high probability mode and the low probability mode MS are staying, after the 2R probability variable big hit game is finished, the variable state and the probability variable state are given with “no limit”. The high-accuracy mode MK is shifted to. Also, if the 2R probability variable big hit game is won, if the normal mode MF, the probability change expected mode MT, and the probability change expected low mode MU are staying, no change state is given after the end of the 2R probability variable big hit game. The state is given as “no limit”, and the mode is changed to the expected variation expectation mode MT.

  In addition, if the 2R special probability variable big hit game is won, if the high probability mode MK and low probability mode MS are staying, the variable for 100 symbol variation games after the 2R special probability variable big hit game is over. The state and the probability change state “no limit” are given, and the mode is shifted to the low accuracy mode MS. In addition, when the 2R special probability variable big hit game is won, if the normal mode MF, the probability change expected mode MT, and the probability change expected low mode MU are staying, no shortage state is given after the end of the 2R special probability variable big hit game. Is given with a probability variation state of “no limit”. When the 2R special probability variable big win game is won, the process shifts to the probability change expectation mode MT, and when the 2R special probability variable big hit game win is the non-probability change state, the process shifts to the probability change expected low mode MU. It has become.

  In addition, if the 2R non-probable big hit game is won and the high probability mode MK and the low-probability mode MS are staying, the symbol change state is not given after the end of the 2R non-probable big hit game, and 100 symbol variation games are performed. The change state for the target is given, and the mode shifts to the low accuracy mode MS. In addition, when the 2R non-probability big hit game is won, if the normal mode MF, the probable change expectation mode MT, and the probable change expectation low mode MU are staying, after the 2R non-probability big hit game is over, the short state and the probable state Are not given, and the mode is shifted to the probability variation expectation mode MT.

  When the small hit game is won, if the high probability mode MK is staying, the current game state is maintained after the small hit game ends, and the high probability mode MK is continued. When the small hit game is won, if the low probability mode MS is staying, the gaming state is maintained after the small hit game ends, and the low probability mode MS is continued. When the small hit game is won, if the normal mode MF, the probability variation expectation mode MT, and the probability variation expectation low mode MU are staying, the game state is maintained after the end of the small hit game. When the winning time of the small hit game is in the probable change state, the mode shifts to the probable change expectation mode MT, and when the win time of the small hit game is in the non-probable change state, the mode shifts to the probable change expected low mode MU. .

  That is, during the stay in the high probability mode MK, after the 15R probability variable big hit game, the 2R probability variable big hit game, or the small hit game ends, the high probability mode MK is continued to determine that the probability changed state is established. Suggestion (notification). Also, while staying in the high probability mode MK, after the 2R special probability variable big hit game or 2R non-probable big hit game is finished, the probability change state or the non-probability change state is not confirmed by shifting to the low probability mode MS. Let the player guess if there is.

  In addition, during the stay in the low probability mode MS, after the 15R probability variation big hit game or the 2R probability variation big hit game is finished, the player enters the high probability mode MK, thereby confirming that the probability variation state is established and informing the player (notification). ) In addition, while the low probability mode MS stays, the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state is determined by continuing the low probability mode MS after the 2R special probability variation big hit game, 2R non-probability large hit game, or the small hit game ends. Do not let the player guess whether it is in a probable state.

  In addition, during the stay of the normal mode MF, after the 15R probability variation big hit game is finished, the player enters the high probability mode MK, thereby confirming that the probability variation state is established and suggesting (notifying) the player. In addition, during the stay in the normal mode MF, after the 2R probability variation big hit game, the 2R special probability variation big hit game (the winning state is in a promising state), the 2R non-probable big hit game, or the small hit game (the winning state is in a promising state), By shifting to the probability variation expectation mode MT, the player is made to guess whether or not the probability variation state is established without confirming the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state. In addition, while staying in the normal mode MF, the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state is changed by shifting to the probability variation expected low mode MU after the end of the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game when the winning state is the non-probability variation state. Let the player infer whether or not it is in a probable state without confirming.

  In addition, during the stay in the probability variation expectation mode MT, after the 15R probability variation big hit game is completed, the player enters the high probability mode MK, thereby confirming that the probability variation state is entered and suggesting (notifying) the player. In addition, after staying in the probability variation expectation mode MT, after 2R probability variation big hit game, 2R special probability variation big hit game (the winning state is in a promising state), 2R non-probability big hit game, or a small hit game (in the winning case, the probability changing state) By continuing the probability variation expectation mode MT, the player is made to guess whether or not the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state is established without confirming the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state. In addition, while staying in the probability change expectation mode MT, by changing to the probability change expectation low mode MU after the 2R special probability change big hit game or the small hit game when the winning time is in the non-probability change state, The player is made to guess whether or not the state is a certain variation state without confirming the state.

  In addition, during the stay of the probability variation expected low mode MU, after the 15R probability variation big hit game is finished, the player shifts to the high probability mode MK to confirm (notify) the player that the probability variation state is established. In addition, while staying in the probable expected low mode MU, 2R probable big win game, 2R special probable big win game (winning state when winning), 2R non-probable big hit game, or small win game (winning state when winning) By shifting to the probability change expectation mode MT later, the player is made to guess whether or not the state is the probability change state without determining the probability change state or the non-probability change state. In addition, while staying in the probability variation expected low mode MU, the probability variation expected low mode MU is continued after the end of the 2R special probability variation big hit game or the small hit game when the winning time is in the non-probability changed state. The player is made to guess whether or not the probability variation state without confirming the probability variation state.

  Note that the high probability mode MK, the low probability mode MS, the probability variation expectation mode MT, or the probability variation expectation low mode MU starts (gives) with the end of each winning game (big hit game or small hit game), and ends each winning game. Thereafter, execution is instructed until the next symbol variation game is started.

  In addition, during the stay in the low-accuracy mode MS, the short-lived state does not continue in the 101st symbol variation game without winning any of the big hit games (excluding the small hit game) from the start of the low-precision mode MS. That is, the transition to the normal mode MF is triggered when the provision of the variable state is terminated and the variable state is changed to the non-variable state. In this case, the normal mode MF starts (gives) after the end of the variable state (after the end of the 100th symbol variation game) and the start of the next symbol variation game (the 101th symbol variation game). It is like that.

  In addition, during the stay in the probability variation expectation mode MT, the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of stays is executed internally without winning any winning game (big hit game or small hit game) from the start of the certain probability expectation mode MT. As a result, the mode is shifted to the normal mode MF. In this case, the normal mode MF is started (provided) with the start of the next symbol variation game after the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of stays has ended. In the present embodiment, the number of stays is determined in advance for each hit game that triggers the transition to the probability change expectation mode MT, and when the transition to the probability change expectation mode MT (including a scene that is continued at the start). It is set according to the hit game that triggered the transition. In addition, the number of times executed internally in the present embodiment is not the number of appearances in the production, but the number of symbol variation games that the pachinko gaming machine 10 (main control board 35) has instructed to execute internally. One time of the symbol variation game that is instructed to run internally corresponds to one stay.

  Further, during the stay of the probability variation expected low mode MU, after the transition to the probability variation expected low mode MU, the number of executed symbol variation games reaches a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, “10 times”). Each time the symbol variation game is started (after the tenth time), a falling lottery is executed to determine whether or not a falling opportunity has arrived. In the falling lottery, when the lottery result of “falling” is used, the probability change expected low mode MU is shifted to the normal mode MF as the falling opportunity arrives. In addition, in the fall lottery, the probability variation expected low mode MU is continued as a fall trigger does not come when the lottery result of “continue” is used. In addition, when the lottery result of the falling lottery “falling” is derived, the probability variation expected low mode MU is ended with the end of the target symbol variation game. In the falling lottery, random numbers are assigned by assigning random numbers so that the probability of determining “falling” and “continuation” is a predetermined probability.

Next, the relationship between the winning game and the number of stays will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the big hit game or the small hit game that can be shifted to the probability change expectation mode MT, the effect mode that shifts after these hits according to the gaming state at the time of these hits. And the number of stays when the mode is changed to the probability variation expectation mode MT is determined.

  And in 2R probability variable big hit game, if it is in the non-variable state at the time of winning (regardless of the winning probability), the probability changing expectation mode MT that defines the limit of the number of stays (until next time (big hit or small hit)) The transition is defined. Hereinafter, the probability variation expectation mode MT that defines the number of stays without a limit may be referred to as a probability variation expectation mode MT (no limit). On the other hand, in the 2R probability variable big hit game, when the winning state is a variable state (regardless of the winning probability), the transition to the high probability mode MK is defined.

  Also, in the 2R special probability variable big hit game, if it is in the non-variable state and the probability variable state at the time of winning, the transition to the probability variation expectation mode MT (probability variation expectation mode MT (no limit)) that determines no limit on the number of stays is determined. ing. Further, in the 2R special probability variable big hit game, when the winning state is the non-variable short state and the non-probable variable state, the transition to the probability variable expected low mode MU is defined. On the other hand, in the 2R special probability variable big hit game, when the winning state is a variable state (regardless of the winning probability), the transition to the low probability mode MS is defined.

  Further, in the 2R non-probable big hit game, in the case of a non-variable short state at the time of winning (regardless of the winning probability), the transition to the probable expected mode MT in which the number of stays is set to 20 is defined. Hereinafter, the probability variation expectation mode MT that defines the number of stays as 20 may be referred to as a probability variation expectation mode (20). On the other hand, in the 2R non-probable big hit game, when the winning state is a variable state (regardless of the winning probability), the transition to the low-probability mode MS is defined.

  In addition, in the small hit game, when it is in a non-change state and a probability change state at the time of winning, a transition to a probability change expectation mode MT (probability change expectation mode MT (no limit)) that defines no limit is defined. Further, in the small hit game, when the winning state is the non-changing short state and the non-probable changing state, the transition to the probability changing expected low mode MU is defined. On the other hand, in the small hit game, when it is in a variable state at the time of winning (regardless of the winning probability), it is stipulated that the effect mode during the stay at the time of winning is continued (the current state is maintained). Further, in the present embodiment, during the stay in the probability change expectation mode MT, the number of symbol variation games that are instructed to be executed internally after the transition to the probability change expectation mode MT is given to the player by the effect display device such as the effect display device 22. It is set as the structure which does not alert | report (it is set as non-notification). For this reason, in the probability variation expectation mode MT, it is possible to give the player a sense that the greater the number of appearances, the higher the expectation for the probability variation state.

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

  The sub integrated control board 36 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The effect display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 22 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36. To do. The sound / lamp control board 38 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36, and the light emission modes of the various lamp units 16a to 16c and the sound output modes of the speakers 17a and 17b. (Sound output timing, etc.) is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub-integrated control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 35a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 25, and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 26. It is connected. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 29 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 30. . Further, a special symbol display device 23 and a normal symbol display device 24 are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a is also connected to a not-shown special symbol hold storage display device and a normal symbol hold storage display device (not shown).

  Further, the main control CPU 35a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 35c before updating. Has been rewritten. Further, the main control CPU 35a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control CPU 35a stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the main control ROM 35b. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 35b. The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 22 and the special symbol display device 23 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 22 and the special symbol display device 23 are determined and stopped. The pattern used as the base of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) until is complete | finished is shown. That is, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents and the effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation patterns are for hitting effects (for big hit effects (for big hit fluctuations) or for small hit effects (for small hits fluctuation)), for outlier reach effects (for outlier reach fluctuations), and for outlier effects (for normal fluctuations). It is classified according to the contents of variation.

  The winning effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the winning symbol combination (big hit symbol combination or small winning symbol combination) is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. Further, the outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. Also, the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combinations that are out of place without being subjected to the reach effect. In the reach production, in the symbol variation game with the decorative design of the production display device 22, after the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (the winning symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is an effect performed in In the special symbol display device 23, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

The main control ROM 35b stores a hit determination value (a big hit determination value or a small hit determination value).
The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) for determining whether or not the big hit, and the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for special symbol hit determination (random numbers for big hit determination) (all 1471 types from 0 to 1470) Integer). In addition, the big hit judgment value is a big hit judgment value for low probability used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is non-probable change state (low probability lottery state), and a big hit when the gaming state is probable state (high probability lottery state) There is a jackpot judgment value for high probability used in the lottery. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (36 in this embodiment) is set larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state (four in this embodiment). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state is 4/1471 (= 1367.75), and the big hit lottery in the promiscuous state is a big hit. The probability of winning is 36/1471 (= 40.86 / 1). In addition, the main control RAM 35c stores a hit determination random number (big hit determination random number) used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) for determining whether or not to win. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is acquired when a game ball wins each start winning opening 25, 26. The main control RAM 35c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special symbol (big hit symbol) is assigned a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of random numbers for special symbol allocation, and the main control CPU 35a determines that the big hit is positive (if the big hit determination is positive). ), The jackpot symbol is determined based on the acquired special figure distribution random number. The special control distribution random number is predetermined by the main control CPU 35a so that it can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in the present embodiment, all 100 integers from “0” to “99”). Each time period (every 2 ms) is incremented by one and updated. Then, the main control CPU 35a stores the updated value in the main control RAM 35c as the special figure distribution random number value, and rewrites the already stored special figure distribution random number value. The random numbers for minutes are updated sequentially. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random numbers are acquired when a game ball is won at each of the start winning ports 25 and 26.

  The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the small hit lottery (win lottery) for determining whether or not a small hit, and a numerical value (0 to 1470) that can be taken by a random number for determining a hit for a special symbol (random number for determining a small hit) 1471 types of integers). In the present embodiment, “5” numerical values are determined as the small hit determination values. For this reason, the probability of winning a small hit in the small hit lottery is “5/1471 / (1 / 294.2)”. Note that the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is imparted and whether or not the variation state is imparted (the same value is determined). That is, the probability of winning a small hit in the small hit lottery is fixed regardless of the gaming state. The main control RAM 35c stores special symbol distribution random numbers for small hits that are used when determining the type of special symbol that becomes a small hit symbol when determining the small hit. Each special symbol (small hit symbol) is assigned a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of random numbers for special symbol allocation for the small hit, and the main control CPU 35a determines when the small hit is determined. When the small hit determination is affirmative, the small hit symbol is determined based on the acquired special random number for special figure distribution. The random number for special figure distribution for small hits is a main control so that it can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in this embodiment, all four integers of “0” to “3”). The CPU 35a is updated by incrementing the numerical value every predetermined cycle (every 2 ms). Then, the main control CPU 35a stores the updated value in the main control RAM 35c as the value of the special figure distribution random number for small hits, and stores the special figure distribution random number for the small hits already stored. By rewriting the value, the value of the special map distribution random number for small hits is sequentially updated. In the present embodiment, the special map distribution random numbers for small hits are acquired when the game balls win the respective start winning ports 25 and 26.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for determining the hit for the special symbol is a random number used in the jackpot lottery (whether the jackpot is determined) whether to win or not, and whether or not to win if the jackpot lottery is not won. It is a random number used in the small hit lottery (small hit determination).

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 35b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to execute the shift reach effect when determining the shift, and is a numerical value that can be taken by the random numbers for reach determination (all 241 from 0 to 240). It is determined from the (integer of the street). In this embodiment, the reach determination value is determined so that it is easier to derive a determination result that does not execute the reach effect than a determination result that executes the reach effect. The main control RAM 35c stores reach determination random numbers used for reach determination. In the present embodiment, the reach determination random number is acquired at the time of reach determination.

  Further, the main control ROM 35b stores a standard hit value. The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the internal lottery (lottery per common figure) whether or not per common figure, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for determination per general figure (all 107 different integers from 0 to 106). ). It should be noted that the number of determination values per common map varies depending on whether or not the variable state is given, and the number of standard figure judgment values when the variable state is assigned (in this embodiment, 106 Is set to be larger than the number of determination values per common figure when the variable state is not given (two in this embodiment). In addition, the main control RAM 35c stores a random number for determining the universal symbol used when determining the universal symbol. In the present embodiment, the random number for determining per common figure is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 30.

Next, the variation pattern stored in the main control ROM 35b will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b).
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the gaming state based on the type of symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) determined as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous hit game (big hit game or small hit game) and the symbol at that time A variation pattern that can be selected is determined according to a variation pattern selection state defined by the state of execution of the variation game (the number of times the symbol variation game has been executed since the hit game).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of types of variation pattern selection states (in the present embodiment) defined by the gaming state and the state of execution of the symbol variation game at that time. , A selection state (normal), a selection state (variation), and a selection state (special)).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the variation pattern selection state includes a selection state (normal). The selected state (normal) is defined as a non-variable state after the elapse of 100 symbol variation games after winning of symbol C (2R special probability variable big hit game) or symbol D (2R non-probable big hit game) in the variable state. Is done. In addition, the selected state (normal) is the non-variable state after the elapse of the symbol variation game of the number of stays after winning the symbol B (2R non-probable big hit game) or the symbol D (2R non-probable big hit game) in the non-variable state It is prescribed. In addition, the selected state (normal) is a non-changeable state and a non-probable change state. After winning the symbol C (2R special probability variable big hit game) or the symbol E (small hit game), the number of stays is not changed It is defined as a variable state. In addition, the selected state (normal) is defined as a non-variable state after winning of symbol C (2R special probability variable big hit game) or symbol E (small hit game) in the non-variable short state and the non-probable variable state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the variation pattern selection state includes a selection state (shortening). The selection state (variation) is defined as the variation state after winning of symbol A (15R probability variation big hit game). Also, the selected state (variable) is symbol B (2R probability variable big hit game), symbol C (2R special probability variable big hit game), symbol D (2R non-probable variable big hit game), or symbol E (small hit game) in the variable state. ) Is defined as the state of change after winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the variation pattern selection state includes a selection state (special). The selected state (special) is defined as a non-variable state after winning of symbol B (2R non-probable big hit game) or symbol D (2R non-probable big hit game) in the non-variable short state. In addition, the selected state (special) is defined as a non-variable state after winning of symbol C (2R special probability variable big hit game) or symbol E (small hit game) in the non-variable short state and the probable state.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern that can be selected in the selected state (normal). According to FIG. 3, such a variation pattern is determined to be selectable for “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change” during the stay of the normal mode MF and the expected change low mode MU. The normal fluctuation pattern is obtained. In the normal variation pattern, a plurality of types having different variation contents are defined among the variation patterns HPf (for outlier effect), HRPf (for outlier reach effect), and APf (for hit effect).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern that can be selected in the selected state (variation). According to FIG. 3, such a variation pattern is determined so as to be selectable for “high accuracy + variation” and “low accuracy + variation” during the stay of the high accuracy mode MK and the low accuracy mode MS. The obtained variation pattern for variation is obtained. In the variation pattern for variation, a plurality of types having different variation contents are defined among the variation patterns HPk (for outlier effect), HRPk (for outlier reach effect), and APk (for hit effect). .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern that can be selected in the selected state (special). According to FIG. 3, such a variation pattern is used for the probability change expectation determined to be selectable for “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change” during the stay in the probability change expectation mode MT. Variation pattern. In the variation pattern for expectation variation, a plurality of types having different variation contents are defined among the variation patterns HPt (for outlier effect), HRPt (for outlier reach effect), and APt (for hit effect). .

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns HRPf and APf (normal fluctuation patterns), the fluctuation patterns HRPk and APk (variation fluctuation patterns), and the fluctuation patterns HRPt and APt (probability fluctuation expectation fluctuation patterns) are used. Thus, an effect in which the difference in the content of the effect is made so that the player can visually recognize it is specified. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, by determining different types of variation patterns to be selected according to the variation pattern selection state, in the symbol variation game in the production mode corresponding to the variation pattern selection state. The contents of the effects that appear are different.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 35a, when a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) is given, specifies which special symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) the hit game is based on. At the same time, type information (such as a flag) that can identify a change pattern that can be currently selected is stored (set) in the main control RAM 35c. Based on the type information, the main control CPU 35a can specify the type of symbol determined as the special symbol when the previous jackpot game is won.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the symbol B, the symbol C (the winning state is a probable variation state), the symbol D, or the symbol as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous winning game when winning in the non-variable short state When E (the probability change state at the time of winning) is determined, the period (the number of stays) in which the variation pattern for expectation change is selected (selected state (special)) is varied according to the type of symbol. Then, when winning the winning game in the non-variable short state, the symbol B, the symbol C (the winning state is a certain variation state), or the symbol E (the winning state is a certain variation state) is determined as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous winning game. In such a case, after these hit games (2R probable big hit game, 2R special probable big hit game, or small hit game), there is no limit (in this case, the next hit (big hit or small hit)). A variation pattern for expectation change is selected until a predetermined condition for executing the variation game is reached (selected state (special)). In this embodiment, the probability variation expectation mode MT (no limit) is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game that is in the selected state (special). As a result, a probability variation expectation mode MT (in a selected state (special)) in which a variation pattern for probability variation expectation with no limit on the number of stays is selected is realized. Also, if it is a winning win in the non-variable short state and the symbol D is determined as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous winning game, stay 20 times after this winning game (2R non-probable large winning game) A variation pattern for expectation variation is selected until a predetermined condition for executing the symbol variation game to be executed is reached (selected state (special)). In this embodiment, the probability variation expectation mode MT (20) is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game (selected state (special)). As a result, a probability variation expectation mode MT (in a selected state (special)) in which a variation pattern for probability variation expectation with 20 stays is selected is realized. As described above, in this embodiment, the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for probability variation expectation is executed (the selected state (becomes special)), and the symbol variation game in the probability variation expectation mode MT illustrated in FIG. 4 is performed. It has become the number of stays.

  In the present embodiment, the normal variation pattern is selected after elapse of the period for selecting the variation pattern for expectation variation expectation (here, the number of stays in the selected state (special)) (after the arrival of the predetermined condition). (Selected state (normal)). In addition, when the symbol C or the symbol D is determined as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous winning game and 100 symbol changing games have passed since the winning winning game, the normal variation pattern is selected. (Selected state (normal)). In the middle of the passage of 100 symbol variation games, there may be a small hit game (symbol E) in which various states are continued. And in these scenes, in this embodiment, the normal mode MF is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game in the selected state (normal). Thus, the normal mode MF (in the selected state (normal)) in which the normal variation pattern is selected is realized.

  If the symbol C or symbol E is selected as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous winning game when the winning is in the non-variable short state and the non-probable variable state, the normal variation pattern is selected (selected state) (Usually)). In this case, in this embodiment, the probability variation expected low mode MU is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game in the selected state (normal). As a result, a normal variation pattern is selected (in the selected state (normal)) and the expected variation expected low mode MU is realized.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the probability variation expected low mode MU is deployed, the falling lottery for determining whether or not to shift the probability variation expected low mode MU to the normal variation MF is performed by the sub overall control board 36 (for overall control). CPU 36a). That is, the sub-overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) controls the transition from the probability change expected low mode MU to the normal mode MF. For this reason, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) cannot grasp the transition from the probability change expected low mode MU to the normal mode MF. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) is a hit in the non-changing short state and the non-probability changing state, and the symbol C or the symbol E is determined as a special symbol when the previous winning game is won. In this case, a period for selecting a normal variation pattern is set (selected state (normal)). By doing so, when the production mode shifts from the probability change expected low mode MU to the normal mode MF, the variation pattern determination mode (variation pattern selection state) on the main control board (main control CPU 35a) does not change. For this reason, the rendering mode and the variation pattern are configured such that the variation pattern determination mode is different between the probability variation expected low mode MU and the normal mode MF so that the normal mode MF is developed in the variation pattern determination mode of the probability variation expected low mode MU. The inconsistency of selection is prevented.

  If the symbol A is determined as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous winning game, a variation pattern for variation is selected (selected state (variation)). In this embodiment, the high-accuracy mode MK is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game that is in a selected state (variable). Also, if the symbol B, symbol C, symbol D, or symbol E is determined as the special symbol at the time of winning the winning game in the previous winning state, the variation pattern for the changing is selected. (Selected state (changed)). In this case, when the symbol B is determined as the special symbol, the high-accuracy mode MK is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game in the selected state (variable). In this case, when the symbol C or symbol D is determined as the special symbol, the low-accuracy mode MS is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game that is in the selected state (variable). In this case, when the symbol E is determined as the special symbol, the high-accuracy mode MK or the low-accuracy mode MS is developed in accordance with the symbol variation game that is in the selected state (variable). As a result, a high-accuracy mode MK or a low-accuracy mode MS (in the selected state (variation)) in which a variation pattern for variation is selected is realized. If the symbol E is determined as a special symbol at the time of winning the previous winning game when the winning state is in a variable state, if the previous winning game is the symbol C because the various states are maintained as they are. The state changes to the selected state (normal) as a result of 100 symbol variation games from the winning of symbol C.

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

Next, the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the effect display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 37a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device 22 is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
First, the main control board 35 will be described. In the present embodiment, a main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) that executes the following various processes based on a main control program includes a big hit lottery means, a lottery probability state control means, a variation pattern determination means, and a state instruction means. Function as.

First, processing related to the control of the symbol variation game will be described.
When the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 receives a game ball into the upper start winning port 25 or the lower start winning port 26 and inputs a detection signal output from the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. When the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a obtains the hit determination random number value and the special figure distribution random value from the main control RAM 35c, and holds the values for the special symbol hold. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the number of memories. The main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), Neither the special figure distribution random value is acquired.

  The main control CPU 35a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the big hit stored in the main control ROM 35b. The determination value is compared, and a big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to give a big hit game. In the big hit determination, the main control CPU 35a compares the big hit determination value for the low probability with the value of the random number for the hit determination when the gaming state is in an uncertain change state (the probability of winning is low). Is a probable change state (the probability of winning is high), the high probability jackpot determination value is compared with the value of the random number for determination. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 35a which has determined the big hit reads out the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c, and is a symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 23 based on the value. The jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped. Since the special symbol jackpot symbol is set for each type of jackpot game as described above, the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. Further, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit acquires the random value for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and selects and determines the variation pattern based on the acquired value. The main control CPU 35a selects one variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from variation patterns determined as variation patterns that can be selected according to the type information. Select a variation pattern.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the special symbol hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 35a determines the value of the special symbol hit determination random number and the main control. The small hit determination value stored in the ROM 35b is compared, and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to give a small hit game. When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for special determination hit determination and the small hit determination value match), the main control CPU 35a determines the small hit. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the small hits reads the value of the special symbol distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c, and based on the value, the symbol variation game executed in the special symbol display device 23. The small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped. Further, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the small hit acquires the random value for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and selects and determines the variation pattern based on the acquired value. The main control CPU 35a selects one variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from variation patterns determined as variation patterns that can be selected according to the type information. Select a variation pattern.

  Further, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative (the value of the random number for hit determination and the small hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 35a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 35a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 23. In addition, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the deviation acquires the random value for reach determination from the main control RAM 35c, compares the acquired value with the reach determination value stored in the main control ROM 35b, and determines the error. Reach determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute reach production.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (execution of an outlier reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 35a acquires a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value. Select and determine the variation pattern. The main control CPU 35a selects one variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from variation patterns determined as variation patterns that can be selected according to the type information. Select a variation pattern.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination result is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 35a acquires the random value for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and changes based on the acquired value. Select and determine the pattern. The main control CPU 35a selects one variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from variation patterns determined as variation patterns that can be selected according to the type information. Select a variation pattern.

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

  Further, the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and the special symbol (hit symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. ) Or off symbol)).

Next, processing related to a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) will be described.
When the main control CPU 35a determines the winning (big hit or small hit), after the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the type of hit game (big hit game or small hit game) specified based on the final stop symbol ) Is started, and a predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a).

  Then, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the probability change flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted when the 15R probability variation big hit game is imparted, and “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variation state is imparted. "Is set. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a probability changing command indicating that the probability changing state is to be provided, and also outputs a speed changing command indicating that the variable state is to be provided. The variable command output here indicates that after the big hit game based on the symbol A is completed, the selection state (variable) is selected to select a variable pattern for variable after the big hit game. Thereby, in this case, the sub-overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the change pattern for change is selected (selection state (change)), and sets the high-accuracy mode MK. Will be deployed. In this case, the main control CPU 35a can output a probability change command and a change command, and can change the variation pattern selection state in accordance with the change of the game state before and after the winning game.

  The main control CPU 35a sets “1” in the probability variation flag when the 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded. Then, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the operation flag for a 2R probability variable big hit game in the variable state, outputs a probability variable command, and outputs a variable command. The change command output here indicates that after the big hit game based on the symbol B is finished, the selection state (change) is to select the change pattern for change after the big hit game is finished. Thereby, in this case, the sub-overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the change pattern for change is selected (selection state (change)), and sets the high-accuracy mode MK. Will be deployed. In this case, the main control CPU 35a can output a probability change command and a change command, and can change the variation pattern selection state in accordance with the change of the game state before and after the winning game. In this embodiment, the scene to which the variable state is given after the end of the 2R probability variable big hit game is winning in the variable state, so that the selection state can be changed before and after the winning game but can be substantially selected. As a variation pattern, a variation pattern for variation is used without variation before and after the hit game.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a sets the operation flag to “0” for a 2R probability variable big hit game in the non-variable state, outputs a probability variable command, and outputs a non-variable command. The non-variable short command output here indicates that the selection state (special) is selected after the big hit game based on the symbol B and after the big hit game is finished, to select the variation pattern for expectation change expectation. Thereby, in this case, the sub-general control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the fluctuation pattern for the probability variation expectation is selected (selected state (special)), and develops the probability variation expectation mode MT. I will let you. In this case, the main control CPU 35a can output a probability changing command and a non-changing short command, and can change the variation pattern selection state according to the change of the gaming state before and after the winning game.

  When the 2R special probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” in the probability variable flag. Then, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the operation flag for the 2R special probability variable big hit game in the variable state and sets the operation number indicating the number of remaining symbol variable games to which the variable state is given to 100. Set the number of times, output a probability change command, and output a change command. The change command output here indicates that after the big hit game based on the symbol C is finished, the selection state (change) is to select the change pattern for changing after the big hit game is finished. Thereby, in this case, the sub-overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the change pattern for change is selected (selection state (change)), and sets the low-accuracy mode MS. Will be deployed. In this case, the main control CPU 35a can output a probability change command and a change command, and can change the variation pattern selection state in accordance with the change of the game state before and after the winning game. In this embodiment, the scene where the shortage state is given after the end of the 2R special probability variable big hit game is a win in the shortage state, so the selection state can change before and after the hit game, but the selection is substantially selected. As a possible variation pattern, there is a variation pattern for variation without change before and after the hit game.

  On the other hand, if the 2R special probability variable big hit game in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 35a sets the operation flag to “0”, outputs a probability variable command, and outputs a non-variable command. The contents of the non-variable short command output here are different depending on whether or not the winning state of the 2R special probability variable big hit game is in the probability variable state. The non-variable short command that is output when the winning state is a probable change state is a selection state (special) after the jackpot game based on the symbol C is finished, and after the jackpot game is finished, the change pattern for expectation change expectation is selected. Will be shown. Thereby, in this case, the sub-general control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the fluctuation pattern for the probability variation expectation is selected (selected state (special)), and develops the probability variation expectation mode MT. I will let you. Further, the non-variable short command that is output when the winning state is a non-probable change state is a selection state (normal) after the big hit game based on the symbol C is completed and the normal variation pattern is selected after the big win game is finished. Will be shown. Accordingly, in this case, the sub-general control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the normal variation pattern is selected (selected state (normal)), and develops the probability variation expected low mode MU. I will let you. In this case, the main control CPU 35a can output a probability changing command and a non-changing short command, and can change the variation pattern selection state according to the change of the gaming state before and after the winning game.

  The main control CPU 35a sets “0 (zero)” in the probability variation flag when the 2R non-probability variation big hit game is awarded. Then, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the operation flag if the 2R non-probable large hit game in the variable state, and sets the operation number indicating the number of remaining symbol variable games to which the variable state is given to 100. A non-probability change command indicating that a non-probability change state is to be given is output, and a change command is output. The change command output here indicates that after the big hit game based on the symbol D is completed, the selection state (change) is selected to select a change pattern for change after the big hit game. Thereby, in this case, the sub-overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the change pattern for change is selected (selection state (change)), and sets the low-accuracy mode MS. Will be deployed. In this case, the main control CPU 35a can output the uncertain change command and the change command, and can change the variation pattern selection state with the change of the game state before and after the winning game. In this embodiment, the scene where the shortage state is given after the end of the 2R non-probable big hit game is a win in the shortage state, so the selection state may change before and after the winning game, but the selection is substantially As a possible variation pattern, there is a variation pattern for variation without change before and after the hit game.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a sets the operation flag to “0” for a 2R non-probable big hit game in the non-variable state, outputs a non-probable variable command, and outputs a non-variable command. The non-variable short command to be output here is after the big hit game based on the symbol D, and is in a selected state (special) for selecting a variation pattern for probability change expectation after the big hit game is finished. Thereby, in this case, the sub-general control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the fluctuation pattern for the probability variation expectation is selected (selected state (special)), and develops the probability variation expectation mode MT. I will let you. In this case, the main control CPU 35a can output a non-probability variable command and a non-variable short command, and can change the variation pattern selection state according to the change in the game state before and after the winning game.

  Further, when a small hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 35a keeps the contents of various flags (probability change flag and operation flag) set at the time of winning the small hit game while maintaining the current state. . Note that the main control CPU 35a does not output any of the probability change command, the non-probability change command, the speed change command, and the non-time change command because the game state is not changed and changed when winning the small hit game. There is a case where a selection state command indicating a variation pattern selection state for selecting a variation pattern is output after the small hit game based on is completed and after the small hit game is completed. In the present embodiment, there is a case where a selection state command is output and a case where a selection state command is output depending on the game state at the time of winning the small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a does not output the selection state command when the winning time of the small hit game is in the variable state, so as to continue the current selection state (variation pattern selection state). It has become. Thereby, in this case, the sub-overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the current selection mode is continued, and continues the effect mode during the stay. In this case, the main control CPU 35a does not output various commands and does not change the variation pattern selection state before and after the winning game without any change in the game state. The main control CPU 35a also maintains the content of the number of times of operation even when the number of times of operation is set at the time of winning the small hit game (in the variable state).

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a outputs a selection state command having different contents depending on whether or not it is in a probable change state when the small hit game is in an unchangeable state. The selection state command that is output when the winning state is the probability variation state is a selection state (special state) that is selected after the small hit game based on the symbol E and that selects a variation pattern for the probability variation expectation after the small hit game ends. ). Thereby, in this case, the sub-general control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the fluctuation pattern for the probability variation expectation is selected (selected state (special)), and develops the probability variation expectation mode MT. In addition, the selection state command that is output when the winning state is an uncertain change state is to select a normal variation pattern after the small hit game based on the symbol E and after the small hit game ends. In this case, the sub-general control board 36 (general control CPU 36a) is in a period during which a normal variation pattern is selected (selection state (normal)). In this case, the main control CPU 35a develops the probability change command, the non-change command, the change command, and the non-change command. While the short command is not output, the selection state command is output, and the variation pattern selection state can be changed before and after the winning game without the change of the gaming state.In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. The determination pattern of the variation pattern also changes when there is no change in the game state such as the lottery probability state or the presence or absence of the variable state (the operation mode of the opening / closing blade 27).

  Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs a non-variable command or selection state command indicating that a selection state (special) for selecting a variation pattern for probability variation expectation is to be output, for each scene (per hit game). As the predetermined number of stays elapses, a selection state end command indicating that the normal variation pattern is selected (normal) is output. As a result, the sub overall control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the normal variation pattern is selected (selected state (normal)) and develops the normal mode MF. In this case, the main control CPU 35a does not output a probability change command, a non-probability change command, a change command, and a non-change command, but also outputs a selection state end command and changes even when the game state does not change. The pattern selection state can be changed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a outputs “0 (zero)” after the output of the change command that indicates the selection state (change) for selecting the change pattern for change. As a non-variable command, a non-variable command indicating that a normal variation pattern is selected (normal) is output. As a result, the sub overall control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) grasps that the normal variation pattern is selected (selected state (normal)) and develops the normal mode MF. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a non-variable command, and changes the variation pattern selection state in accordance with the change of the gaming state from the variable state to the non-variable state (a gaming state that does not pass through the winning game). Will get. Note that the variable command and non-variable command described here may be the same command in the case where the same selection state can be specified as the variation pattern selection state for selecting the variation pattern, or a special symbol (hit It may be different for each pattern.

  Each flag is cleared (“0” is set) when a big hit game is awarded. In this case, when the big hit is generated, the main control CPU 35a ends the probability changing state and the changing state with the start of the big hit game. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a non-probability variable command and a non-variable short command. That is, in the present embodiment, when a big hit game is passed, after being set to the non-probability changing state and the non-changing short state, the corresponding gaming state is further set as the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, even if the game state is the same before and after the big hit game, the game state is handled as having changed by passing through the big hit game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern selection state can be changed in accordance with the change of the game state including via the big hit game, and the variation pattern selection state can be changed even when the game state does not change. Yes.

  On the other hand, each flag is not cleared (maintained) by giving a small hit game. In this case, when the small hit is generated, the main control CPU 35a maintains the game state at the time of winning even during the small hit game. In this case, the main control CPU 35a does not output a probability change command, a non-probability change command, a change command, and a non-change command. In this embodiment, when a probability change command, a non-probability change command, a change command, and a non-change command are not output, it is handled that the game state does not change although the winning game is passed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern selection state can be changed in accordance with the change of the gaming state including via the big hit game, and the variation pattern selection state even when the gaming state via the small hit game does not change It can be changed.

  Each flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. With these probability change command, non-accuracy change command, speed change command, and non-change speed command, the overall control CPU 36a is currently in the probability change state or the non-accuracy change state, in the change state or the non-change time state. You can see if there is.

Next, processing related to the normal symbol variation game will be described.
The main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 stores the game signal in the main control RAM 35c when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 and receives a detection signal output from the normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects the game ball. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation game being held is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the determination result of the general symbol hold determination is affirmative (the general symbol hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 (+1) to the normal symbol variable game hold memory number, and holds the normal symbol variable game hold memory. Rewrite the number. In addition, when the main-control CPU 35a makes an affirmative determination of the normal map hold determination, the main control CPU 35a acquires a random value for determination of the normal map from the main control RAM 35c, and normally determines the acquired random value for determination of the normal map per normal value. It is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the number of reserved memory of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the number of stored general map holds exceeding the upper limit when the determination result of the general map hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4) and Do not get value.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a reads the value of the random number for determining the common figure stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game, and the read random number for determining the normal figure per game is read. The value is compared with the base figure determination value stored in the main control ROM 35b, and the base map determination of whether or not the base map is made is performed. In the normal game hit determination, the main control CPU 35a compares the low-probability normal call hit determination value and the normal call hit determination random number when the variable state is not given as the gaming state, and sets the gaming state as the gaming state. When the variable state is given, the judgment value per common figure for high probability and the random number for judgment per common figure are compared.

  When the determination result of the normal map determination is affirmative (the random number value for normal map determination matches the determination value for the normal map), the main control CPU 35a determines the normal map hit. The main control CPU 35a, which has determined the normal symbol per game, determines the symbol for the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol variation game performed by the normal symbol display device 24. On the other hand, if the determination result of the normal figure determination is negative (the random number value for normal figure determination and the universal figure determination value do not match), the main control CPU 35a determines a deviation from the normal figure. The main control CPU 35a which has determined the normal deviation determines the symbols for normal deviation (ordinary symbols) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol variation game performed by the normal symbol display device 24.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 24 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the normal symbol variation by starting the normal symbol variation game, and the normal symbol (the symbol for the normal symbol or the symbol for the normal symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined variation time. Is displayed with a fixed stop. The main control CPU 35a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game in accordance with the game state at the start of the normal symbol variation game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a sets “10000 (ms)” as the variation time when the variable state is not assigned, and sets the variable time as the variable time when the variable state is assigned. “1000 (ms)”, which is a shorter time than when the variable state is not assigned, is set. Thereby, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed when the variable state is given is shortened than the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-variable state.

  When the main control CPU 35a determines the base symbol per game, the main control CPU 35a executes a control relating to the base symbol per game after the normal symbol variation game based on the determined normal symbol variation pattern. The main control CPU 35a opens the opening and closing blades 27 three times when the variable symbol state is given when the normal symbol variation game is finished, and 1800 (ms) after opening each time is released. It controls to maintain an open state until it passes. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a opens the open / close blade 27 once when the normal symbol variation game is finished, and when the variable state is not given, and opens until 300 (ms) has elapsed since the release. Control to maintain state.

  The main control CPU 35a controls to close the open / close blade 27 when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) has entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the opening. To do. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a performs control so that the opening / closing blade 27 is closed when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) has entered, even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 based on the overall control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) that executes the following various processes based on the overall control program functions as a display control means and an effect execution control means.

First, processing related to the symbol variation game will be described.
When the variation control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Further, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. A stop symbol designating command for the decorative symbol designating the decorative symbol is output to the effect display control board 37. When the overall control CPU 36a receives a symbol stop command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  Further, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a probability change command or a change command, the overall control RAM 36c sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state or the change state has been given. Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets in the overall control RAM 36c that the probability variation state is given when the probability variation command is input, and sets in the overall control RAM 36c that the non-probability variation state is imparted when the non-probability variation command is input. To do. The overall control CPU 36a sets in the overall control RAM 36c that a variable state is given when a variable command is input, and controls that a non-variable state is given when a non-variable command is input. To the RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the overall control RAM 36c until a probability change command, a non-change probability command, a change command, and a non-change command are input. The overall control CPU 36a grasps whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a probable change state or a change state based on the setting contents of the overall control RAM 36c. Further, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs these commands of the probability change command, the non-change probability command, the change command, and the non-change command, the respective commands are output to the control boards 37 and 38, respectively.

  When the overall control CPU 36a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop symbol designation command, the overall control CPU 36a displays the effect display device 22 on the basis of the variation pattern and the final stop symbol (special symbol) designated by each. A symbol combination (liquid crystal symbol) by a decorative symbol is determined.

  When the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol (symbol A, B, C, D, E) corresponding to the jackpot game, the overall control CPU 36a displays a decorative symbol. As the symbol combination, a symbol combination capable of recognizing the big hit is determined.

  More specifically, when the stop symbol corresponds to the 15R probability variation big hit game, the overall control CPU 36a uses a symbol combination ([111], etc.) in which all symbols in the entire row are the same as the symbol symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. ). On the other hand, if the stop symbol corresponds to 2R big hit game (2R probability variable big hit game, 2R special probability variable big hit game, 2R non-probability variable big hit game) or small hit game, the overall control CPU 36a displays a combination of decorative symbols to be displayed in a definite stop state. Then, the symbol combination ([010]) for suggesting the probability variation is determined.

  In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination of a decorative symbol that can recognize the loss. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines the outlier symbol combination that forms the reach. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines the offending symbol combination that does not form the reach.

Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes control related to the transition of the effect mode.
More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines the type of winning symbol (special symbol) specified by the stop symbol designation command for special symbols, each designation command related to activation / non-actuation of the variable state, Based on the setting value of the mode flag, the transition mode of the effect mode is controlled. The overall control CPU 36a controls the transition mode of the production mode so as to correspond to the type information managed by the main control CPU 35a. In this embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a inputs a command (variable command, non-variable command, selection state command, or selection end command) that can identify the type information from the main control CPU 35a. The transition mode of the production mode determined in the selection state (variation pattern selection state) according to the type information managed by the CPU 35a is controlled. In this regard, in this embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a is configured to provide information corresponding to the type information according to the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol and the operation / non-operation of the variable state when the command is input. Is stored (set) in the overall control RAM 36c, so that the transition mode of the effect mode determined in the selection state (variation pattern selection state) corresponding to the type information managed by the main control CPU 35a can be controlled. . Further, the overall control CPU 36a is configured to execute a falling lottery while the probability variation expected low mode MU is staying. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 36c. When setting the effect mode flag, the overall control CPU 36a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the effect mode during the stay to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  Further, when the general control CPU 36a inputs various commands related to the jackpot game, it outputs to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the effect corresponding to these commands. To do.

  Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 based on the display control program will be described. In the present embodiment, an effect display control board 37 (display control CPU 37a) that executes the following various processes based on a display control program functions as a display control means and an effect execution control means.

First, processing related to the symbol variation game will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 selects the effect content (variation content) corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command, and plays the symbol change game with the effect content. The display content of the effect display device 22 is controlled so that When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control CPU 37a controls the display contents so that the decoration display instructed by the stop display designating command for the decorative symbol is displayed on the effect display device 22. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 22 based on the measured time and display data for each predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms). Every).

  Further, the display control CPU 37a executes control related to the transition of the effect mode. Specifically, when the display instruction CPU 37a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing the effect mode during the stay, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 in the indicated effect mode. For example, when the user is staying in the probability variation expectation mode MT, the effect display device 22 displays a display image in the probability variation expectation mode MT.

  Further, when the display control CPU 37a inputs various effect instruction commands related to the hit game (big hit game or small hit game) by the overall control CPU 36a, the display control CPU 37a produces an effect corresponding to the effect instructed by the command. The display content of the display device 22 is controlled. Further, the display control CPU 37a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data of the display control ROM 37b based on the effect content instructed to be effected. Then, the display control CPU 37a counts the elapsed time from the start of various effects, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 22 based on the measured time and display data for every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). ).

  The voice / lamp control board 38 controls the light emission modes of the various lamp units 16a to 16c and the voice output modes of the speakers 17a and 17b when various commands are input. That is, the voice / lamp control board 38 performs control so as to cause an effect according to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, similarly to the effect display control board 37. In the present embodiment, the sound / lamp control board 38 can also function as an effect execution control means.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the variation pattern determining means (main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a)), even when the big hit is not won, until a predetermined condition is reached (in this embodiment, until the symbol variation game of the number of stays is executed) ) The change pattern determination mode (variation pattern selection state) can be changed. For this reason, even if the winning state is not won and the game state is not changed, the change contents of the symbol change game can be changed to change the performance without going through the big hit. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by expanding the range of the development based on the variation contents of the symbol variation game.

  (2) In this embodiment, even if the game state consisting of the lottery probability state and the presence / absence of the variable state is not changed without winning the big win lottery, the game of varying the number of stays in the selected state (special) has elapsed. In the meantime, the variation pattern selection state can be changed. For this reason, even if there is no change in the lottery probability state and the presence or absence of the variable state without winning the jackpot lottery, the variation contents of the symbol variation game can be changed, and the lottery probability state and the presence or absence of the variable state are the same Even in such a scene, the variation content of the symbol variation game can be changed. Therefore, even if the presence / absence of the lottery probability state and the short / short state is the same, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by expanding the range of the development based on the variation contents of the symbol variation game.

  (3) In the case of passing through the big hit game, even if the gaming state does not change as a result before and after the big hit game, state maintaining means (main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) after the big hit game ends) ) To indicate a gaming state (in this embodiment, a probability change command, a non-probability change command, a change command, and a non-change command). Therefore, even when there is no change pattern determination means (in the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a), there is no game state instruction (probability change command, non-probability change command, change-over command, non-change-over command), the predetermined condition comes (In this embodiment, until the symbol variation game of the number of stays is executed), the variation pattern determination mode (variation pattern selection state) can be changed. By expanding the game, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  (4) In the high suggestion effect, expectation for the high probability lottery state with a different suggestion mode (background image for recognizing the type of effect mode) for each variation pattern determination mode (variation pattern selection state). The player was suggested to have it. For this reason, the variation content of the symbol variation game and the suggestion mode (the type of the production mode) by the highly suggestive production are closely related. Furthermore, since the suggestion mode (type of effect mode) in the high-impact suggestion effect changes in accordance with the change of the change pattern determination mode (variation pattern selection state), the suggestion mode even when there is no change in the game state (Type of effect mode) is changed. Therefore, while further expanding the development of the production depending on the variation contents of the symbol variation game, it is intended to further improve the interest of the game by expanding the development of the production by the suggestion mode (type of production mode) Can do.

  (5) When the variation pattern determining means (main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a)) changes the variation pattern determination mode (variation pattern selection state), a predetermined number of times (here, big hit or small hit) The variation pattern determination mode (fluctuation pattern selection state) is maintained until the symbol variation game of the number of stays is executed under the condition that is not won. For this reason, after the change of the change pattern selection condition, the change contents of the pattern change game are triggered by the progress of the symbol change game of a predetermined number of times (the number of stays determined for each winning game) without changing the game state. It can change. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by expanding the range of the development according to the suggestion mode (the type of the production mode) of the highly suggestive production while expanding the range of the production by the variation contents of the symbol variation game. .

  (6) In the big hit game or the small hit game, a predetermined number of times for each scene (for each hit type (for each type of hit game based on a special symbol)) that triggers the change pattern determination mode (fluctuation pattern selection state). (The period (the number of stays) for selecting the variation pattern for the probability variation expectation) is associated. For this reason, the variation pattern determining means (the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a)) may execute the control for each scene to be changed (for each hitting type (for each hitting game type based on a special symbol)). The control can be simplified as compared with the case where a predetermined number of times is drawn every time.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the variation pattern selection state can be changed without changing the gaming state in the non-variable state. In the non-changeable state, the game state cannot be changed without going through big hits or small hits, and when the game state can change through big hits or small hits, the change is recognized by the player. It will be a difficult scene. For this reason, in such a non-variable state, by adopting a configuration that can change the variation pattern selection state without changing the gaming state, it is possible to suitably widen the development of the effects. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of the game.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the production mode as the transition destination is made different depending on whether or not the small hit game in the non-variable short state is won. For this reason, when a small hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 23, it is possible to create a scene where the transition destination is different even in a scene where the same small hit symbol is displayed under the non-variable state. . Further, after the transition, the same mode (variation pattern selection state and effect mode) is set regardless of whether or not the transition trigger is a small hit. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if it is a win-win game, it is a win-win game by giving the player a sense as if the game state changes as in the 2R big-win game. Can be made difficult for the player to detect. As a result, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to detect whether the game state changes and whether the 2R big hit game or the small hit game is won.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In this embodiment, while changing the period (the number of stays) which can select the variation pattern for probability change expectation, the transition mode to this period can also be changed.

  ・ For example, regarding the variation pattern selection state, it is a non-variable short-term win, and a period during which the variation pattern for the probability change expectation can be selected for the number of stays determined by the winning of the 2R probability variable big hit game and the small hit game respectively. (Selected state in this embodiment (special)). In this case, regarding the transition of the production mode, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the probability change expectation mode in which the number of stays is determined by the winning of the 2R big hit game and the small hit game, respectively, in the non-variable winning state. Transition to MT. In this example, the specification is such that the probability variation expected low mode MU is not provided.

  In addition, for example, with respect to the variation pattern selection state, a period in which a variation pattern for probability change expectation can be selected for the number of stays determined in each of the winnings of the non-selected state and the winning of the 2R jackpot game (this embodiment) (Selection state (special)). In this case, with respect to the transition of the production mode, as shown in FIG. 9, it shifts to a probability change expectation mode MT in which the number of stays is determined by the winning of the 2R jackpot game in the non-variable winning. Note that, in this separate row, depending on the winning of the small hit game, the current state of the variation pattern selection state, the presentation mode during the stay, and the contents (such as the remaining number of stays) are maintained. Further, in this separate row, the specifications are such that the probability variation expected low mode MU is not provided.

  -In the present embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of types are set as special symbols, and a variation pattern selection state is changed in response to a specific design being determined from a plurality of types of symbols. it can. Specifically, a special symbol and a special symbol are usually provided as special symbols, and when a special symbol is determined as a special symbol, the variation pattern selection state from the next symbol variation game is selected (special). Try to control. In this case, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) outputs a selection state command and the like in the same manner as when the small hit game is won. In this case, the probability variation expectation mode MT and the probability variation expectation low mode MU can be developed as a production mode when the selected state (special) is entered. According to this, it is possible to change the variation pattern selection state without changing the gaming state even when winning a loss (when winning a special loss symbol), and it is also possible to change the effect mode.

  In this case, it is also possible to set a plurality of types as special off-call symbols, and to vary the number of stays for each special off-board symbol. Thereby, the range of production can be further expanded.

  In the present embodiment, the selectable variation patterns are changed according to the special symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, outlier symbol) determined by the main control CPU 35a, or the selection ratio of each variable pattern is varied. You can also In this case, the types of variation patterns that can be selected according to the special symbol and the selection ratio thereof are collectively defined as one set of variation pattern selection states.

  -In this embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which overlaps the change pattern which can be selected for every change pattern selection state, and it can also be set as the structure which changes a selection ratio for every change pattern selection state regarding the change pattern to overlap. . In addition, for each variation pattern selection state, all variation patterns may be overlapped, and a part or all of the selection ratios of each variation pattern may be different for each variation pattern selection state.

  -In this embodiment, the period (selection state (special) in this embodiment) for selecting the variation pattern for expectation variation may be determined by random number lottery using random numbers. In this example, instead of predetermining the number of stays for each winning game that triggers the transition to the probability change expectation mode MT, the number of stays is determined by random lottery each time the winning game is won. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the period (selection state (special)) for selecting the variation pattern for probability change expectation can be continued as the arrival of the predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, the period (selection state (special)) for selecting the variation pattern for expectation change expectation can be continued as the arrival of the predetermined condition when a specific variation pattern (effect content) is selected. . Further, in the present embodiment, it is continued as the arrival of a predetermined condition that a lottery result for which a period (selection state (special)) for selecting a variation pattern for expected variation expectation is “terminated” is derived by random number random lottery. It can also be made. In these cases, when each predetermined condition arrives, the variation pattern selection state changes even without a change in the gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, it is not necessary to develop the production mode in association with each variation pattern selection state, for example, the type of the production mode may be different depending on the presence or absence of the variable state, the game state or the variation pattern The production mode may not be associated with the selected state. In addition, an effect mode that is positioned as a highly accurate suggestion effect may not be provided.

  In the present embodiment, when changing the variation pattern selection state, a dedicated command indicating the variation pattern selection state is sent from the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a). You may make it provide.

  -In this embodiment, if the game state does not change before and after the jackpot game, or if it is a specification that takes over the game state at the time of winning the jackpot game during the jackpot game, the probability change command, the non-probability change command, the change command, It is not necessary to output non-variable short commands for each jackpot game. In this case, however, it is necessary to add a configuration for outputting a command to that effect to the sub-general control board 36 (general control CPU 36a) as the variation pattern selection state changes.

  -In this embodiment, it can also be set as the period (selection state (special)) which selects the variation pattern for a probable variation expectation, when a specific variation pattern (production content) is selected. In the present embodiment, a period (selection state) for selecting a variation pattern for expected change is triggered by the fact that a lottery result of “winning” is derived in a lottery that is different from a big win lottery or a variation pattern selection. (Special)). In these cases, the variation pattern selection state changes without any change in the gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a may acquire all the various random numbers related to the determination of the symbol variation game from the main control RAM 35c when winning each of the start winning ports 25 and 26.

  In the present embodiment, any specification that can cause the player to infer whether or not the state is a probability variation state in the non-variable short state, for example, either a 2R probability variation big hit game or a 2R special probability variation big hit game is provided. There can be no specification. The specification may be a specification that does not provide a small hit game. In addition, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the total number of times the big winning opening 29 is released through the win game can be changed, so that the winning games corresponding to the symbols B, C, D, and E can be changed. If it is difficult to recognize, the number of rounds may be changed. In addition, the number of rounds in all winning games and the total number of times the big winning opening 29 is released through the winning games may be the same in all winning games.

-In this embodiment, it is not necessary to associate a game state etc. with a special symbol, and the structure which determines a game state etc. separately after determination of a special symbol can also be employ | adopted.
In the present embodiment, the number of stays may be changed or the number of stays may be increased if the number of stays includes a finite number of times.

-This embodiment can also be set as the structure which can change a change pattern selection state even if it does not accompany the change of a game state with respect to during a change state.
Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples are added below.

(A) A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined number of times is associated with the number of times according to a scene that triggers a change of the variation pattern determination mode.
(B) In a gaming machine comprising display means for performing a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and display control means for controlling variation contents of the symbol variation game, the display control means controls A variation pattern that determines a variation pattern that becomes a variation content of a symbol variation game to be performed and that can change the variation pattern determination mode until a predetermined condition arrives at a predetermined timing when the variation pattern is determined A gaming machine comprising a determining means.

  (C) Display means for performing a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols, display control means for controlling the variation contents of the symbol variation game, and lottery and lottery when the start condition is satisfied Winning lottery means, and in the case of a big hit, a big hit game is performed after the big hit display result is derived, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit game can be changed with the big hit game as an opportunity, In the case of a small win, a small hit game is performed after the small hit display result is derived, and the display control means controls the gaming machine in which the gaming state at the time of winning is continued with the small hit game as an opportunity The variation pattern that determines the variation time of the symbol variation game to be determined is determined based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means, and when the variation pattern is determined, the small condition is reached when the predetermined condition comes A variation pattern determining means capable of changing the determination mode of the variation pattern during the period, and the jackpot has a probability variation that changes the probability of a jackpot after the jackpot game is finished from a low probability normal state to a high probability. A specific big hit that gives a state is included, and the variation pattern determining means determines the type of variation pattern that can be selected, or the selection ratio of the variation pattern that can be selected for each variation pattern determination mode, and becomes the small hit. In the case of the case and the specific big hit, the variation pattern determination mode is changed to the same determination mode, and the variation pattern determination mode is maintained until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed after the change. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to be possible.

  (D) Display means for performing a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, display control means for controlling the variation contents of the symbol variation game, and whether or not to make a big hit when the start condition is satisfied A jackpot lottery means for executing a jackpot lottery for lottery. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state after the game can be changed, a variation pattern that defines a variation time of the symbol variation game controlled by the display control means is determined based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the variation pattern In the determination of the variation pattern, until the arrival of a predetermined condition, it is determined that the big win lottery is not won and the game state is not changed. A variation pattern determining means capable of changing the pattern, wherein the variation pattern determining means determines a type of selectable variation pattern or a selection ratio of the selectable variation pattern for each variation pattern determination mode, and At the time of determination of a miss that is not won, the type of deviation is further determined, and the variation pattern determination means changes the determination mode of the variation pattern when triggered by a specific failure among the failures. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

(E) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (c), wherein the variation pattern determining means is configured to make the predetermined number of times smaller when the small hit is made than when the specific big hit is achieved.
(F) lottery probability state control means for controlling a gaming state consisting of the probability of winning the jackpot with either a high probability lottery state or a low probability lottery state after the jackpot game ends; Opening the entrance of the game ball provided in the starting means for providing the start condition of the symbol variation game by detecting the entrance of the ball from the closed state where the game ball is difficult to enter is open. State control for controlling the gaming state consisting of the operating state of the opening / closing means to be changed to a state in either an opening time increasing state in which the opening time per unit time increases or a state in which the opening time per unit time does not increase A gaming machine according to any one of a technical idea (c), a technical idea (d), and a technical idea (e).

  (G) Providing production execution control means for executing a highly accurate suggesting effect that suggests to the player that the player can have an expectation for being in the high probability lottery state, The gaming machine according to the technical idea (f) that is made different for each variation pattern determination mode in the variation pattern determination means.

  A, B, C, D, E ... design (special design), GH ... image display, GF ... normal mode, GK ... high accuracy mode, GS ... low accuracy mode, GT ... probability variation expectation mode, GU ... probability variation expectation low Mode, HPf, HPk, HPt, HRPf, HRPk, HRPt, APf, APk, APt ... variation pattern, SW1, SW2 ... start-up switch, SW4 ... normal symbol variation switch, 10 ... pachinko machine, 22 ... production display device, 23 ... Special symbol display device, 24 ... Special symbol reserved memory number display device, 25 ... Upper start winning port, 26 ... Lower starting winning port, 25a, 26a ... Pitching port, 27 ... Opening / closing blade, 28 ... Large winning port door , 29 ... Grand prize opening, 30 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM, 36 ... Sub control board, 3 a ... overall control for the CPU, 36b ... the integrated control for ROM, 36c ... the integrated control for RAM, 37 ... effect display control board, 37a ... display control for CPU, 37b ... display control ROM, 37c ... display control RAM.

Claims (2)

Display means for performing a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, display control means for controlling the variation contents of the symbol variation game, and a start port where a start condition can be established when a game ball enters And a winning lottery means for performing a lottery upon the establishment of the start condition, and in the case of a big win, a big hit game is performed after a big hit display result is derived and a small win is obtained. A probability change in which a small hit game is played after the winning display result is derived, and the probability of a big hit after the end of the big hit game is changed from a low probability normal state to a high probability with a specific big hit as an opportunity In the gaming machine where the state is given and the probability of being a big hit at the time of winning is continued with a small hit as an opportunity,
Thus configured variation pattern group to the variation pattern that defines the variation time of symbol variation game, there are a plurality of types,
Depending on the type of the variation pattern group, the type of the variation pattern constituting the variation pattern group, or the determination ratio for determining each variation pattern from the plurality of types of variation patterns constituting the variation pattern group is different.
A variation pattern determining means for selecting one variation pattern group from among a plurality of types of variation pattern groups and determining a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns constituting the selected variation pattern group;
Production mode control means for controlling the production mode,
The starting port includes a first starting port and a second starting port, and the rate of entering a game ball into the second starting port out of the first starting port and the second starting port is improved. It is configured to be able to give state,
The types of jackpots include the specific jackpot and a non-specific jackpot to which the probability variation state is not given after the jackpot game ends.
The specific jackpot includes a first jackpot, a second jackpot and a third jackpot,
The non-specific jackpot includes a fourth jackpot,
The production mode control means includes
After the jackpot game based on the first jackpot performed when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the probability change that can be controlled only when the probability variation state is given is determined. Control to mode,
After winning the big hit game based on the second big hit, which was performed as a big hit when the entrance rate improvement state is not granted, and when the entrance rate improvement state is not granted, After the jackpot game based on the fourth jackpot, the control is performed to the first certain expected change effect mode that can be controlled when the probability variation state is given and when the probability variation state is not given,
After winning the big hit game based on the third big hit, which is performed as a big hit when the above-mentioned entry rate improvement state is not granted, and when the above-mentioned entry rate improvement state is not given, it becomes a small hit After completion of the small hit game that was performed , control to the second certain expected change effect mode that can be controlled when the probability variation state is granted and when the probability variation state is not granted,
The variation pattern determining means includes
After the jackpot game based on the first jackpot performed as a jackpot when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, a first variation pattern group is selected, and the first variation pattern group is configured Determine the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns
After winning the big hit game based on the second big hit, which was performed as a big hit when the entrance rate improvement state is not granted, and when the entrance rate improvement state is not granted, After the jackpot game based on the fourth jackpot, the second variation pattern group is selected, and the variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns constituting the second variation pattern group,
After winning the big hit game based on the third big hit, which is performed as a big hit when the above-mentioned entry rate improvement state is not granted, and when the above-mentioned entry rate improvement state is not given, it becomes a small hit after completion of the performed it said Koatari gaming, gaming machine selects the third variation pattern group, and determining a variation pattern from the variation pattern constituting the third variation pattern group. The effect mode control means is configured such that after the jackpot game based on the third jackpot, which is performed as a jackpot when the probability variation state is given, the jackpot is achieved when the probability variation state is not given. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game mode is controlled in a different presentation mode from after the end of the big hit game based on the third big hit .