JP5891203B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a suggestion effect that causes a player to guess a gaming state after the end of a big hit game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine include a probability variation function that shifts a lottery probability state of a big hit lottery from a low probability lottery state to a high probability lottery state after the big hit game ends. If the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability lottery state (probability variation state), it is easy to win a big hit in the big hit lottery, which is advantageous to the player. Usually, if a player wins a big hit in the big hit lottery and obtains the big hit game, the player wants to be given a high probability lottery state as the gaming state after the big hit game ends. For this reason, when it turns out that it will not be in a high-probability lottery state after the big hit game, but will be in a low-probability lottery state, there is a possibility that the interest of the player will be reduced.

  Therefore, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed that executes a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not a high-probability lottery state has been given as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, in a concealed state whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high-probability lottery state or a low-probability lottery state, a production mode (intermediate mode, A plurality of suggestive effects including a high-accuracy mode, etc. are provided, and the player is made to guess whether or not the player is in a high-probability lottery state by shifting to each effect mode. And in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, the transition is made when the transition condition is established between the performance modes such as the higher performance mode that is highly likely to be in the high probability lottery state and the lower performance mode that is less likely. By doing so, the expectation to be in the high probability lottery state is enshrined.

JP 2007-135700 A

  By the way, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the level of possibility of being in a high-probability lottery state is usually set according to the effect mode. For this reason, the expectation to a high probability lottery state also increases while staying in the higher performance mode. However, if the possibility of the high-probability lottery state in the low-level production mode is low, the player has less expectation of the high-probability lottery state due to the transition from the high-level production mode to the low-level production mode. End up.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to improve the expectation of the high probability lottery state during the high probability latent production, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the decrease.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and a winning lottery means for performing a big hit lottery for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred. And a game control means for causing the display device to execute the symbol variation game, and when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is performed after the end of the symbol variation game, and the big hit game is in the big hit game In a gaming machine constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows game balls to enter, a plurality of types of jackpot games awarded when winning the jackpot lottery include the jackpot for each jackpot game. The upper limit opening time of the round game constituting the game is set, and the normal big hit game in which the upper limit opening time is set to the first upper limit opening time and the upper limit opening time are Including a specific jackpot game set at a second upper limit opening time shorter than the upper limit opening time of 1, and based on the result of the jackpot lottery means for determining the jackpot species when winning the jackpot lottery A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of a symbol variation game; and when the big hit type determining means determines a normal big hit, the normal big hit game is given, and when the big hit type determining means determines a specific big hit Is a jackpot game granting means for granting the specific jackpot game, and a winning probability of the jackpot lottery after the end of the specific jackpot game when the jackpot type determination means is determined to win the jackpot lottery Either one of a high probability lottery state and a low probability lottery state is set as a state, and the big hit lottery is won. When the normal jackpot is determined, a lottery probability state setting means for setting a high-probability lottery state as the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the normal jackpot game ends, and after the jackpot game ends, the lottery of the jackpot lottery Suggestion effect execution control means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not the probability state is the high-probability lottery state, and the lottery The probability state setting means has a high probability specific jackpot for setting the high probability lottery state and the lottery probability state setting means has a low probability specific jackpot for setting the low probability lottery state. The suggestion effect includes the lottery High probability finalizing effect executed only when the probability state is the high probability lottery state, and when the lottery probability state is the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state However, the game control means wins the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot type determining means determines the high probability specific jackpot, and the jackpot type determining means is the low hitting lottery effect. When the probability specific big hit is determined, the symbol variation game is executed such that the content of the performance specified from the variation pattern becomes the same content of the performance, and the winning lottery means goes to the start area arranged on the game board. An opening / closing mechanism that opens and closes a game ball entrance provided in the start area, and operates the open / close mechanism to perform the big hit lottery when the game ball enters, and the game ball is moved to the start area Open / close control means for controlling a first state in which the player can easily enter the ball and a second state in which the game ball is unlikely to enter the starting area. Easy to be in condition In entering the sphere rate improving the condition to be the jackpot won the lottery, when the jackpot type determination means has determined before Symbol particular jackpot, performs the post-completion of a particular jackpot gaming, controlled by entering-sphere-enhancing conditions, before In a state where the entry hit rate is improved, if the winning game is won, and the hit type determining means determines the normal hit, after the end of the normal hit game, the control is performed in the increased entrance rate state and the specific hit If the high probability specific jackpot is determined, the entry rate improvement state during the period of control in the entrance rate improvement state when the low probability specific jackpot is determined among the specific jackpot The suggestion effect execution control means wins the big hit lottery during execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state, and the big hit type determination means determines the normal big win When the normal jackpot game is over, the high probability finalizing effect is executed as the suggesting effect, while the big hit lottery is won during the execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state. When the big hit type determining means determines the specific big hit game, after the specific big hit game is finished, the high probability latent effect is executed as the suggestion effect , and the big hit lottery is performed during the execution of the high probability latent effect. If the big hit type determining means determines the high probability specific big hit, whether or not to execute the high probability finalizing effect as a suggestion effect after the winning game is determined by lottery, After winning the winning game by winning, the high probability finalizing effect is executed, and the lottery probability state when the ending condition defined in the high probability latent effect is satisfied is the high probability lottery In the state, after the completion of the end condition, the gist is to execute a high-probability finalizing effect after the end of the normal jackpot game with the start of the first symbol variation game.
In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 2 is a display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols, and a winning lottery that performs a big hit lottery of whether or not a big hit. And a game control means for causing the display device to execute the symbol variation game. When the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is performed after the symbol variation game is over, and the big hit game is the big hit game. In a gaming machine constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows game balls to be entered during a game, a plurality of types of jackpot games awarded when winning the jackpot lottery include, for each jackpot game The upper limit number of round games constituting the jackpot game is set, and the normal jackpot game in which the upper limit number is set as the first upper limit number and the upper limit number as the first upper limit number. A big hitting type determining means for determining a big hitting species when the big hitting lottery is won, including a specific big hitting game set at a second lower limit number of times, and a fluctuation pattern of the symbol change game based on the result of the big hitting lottery When the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit, the normal big hit game is given, and when the big hit type determining means determines the specific big hit, the specific big hit game is given. When the jackpot game granting means to be awarded and the jackpot lottery are won, and the jackpot type determining means determines the specific jackpot, the high probability lottery state as the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the specific jackpot game ends, and Either one of the low-probability lottery states is set, and the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot type determining means determines the normal jackpot. A lottery probability state setting means for setting a high-probability lottery state as the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the normal jackpot game, and the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the jackpot game is over the high probability Suggestion effect execution control means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not it is in a lottery state, and the lottery probability state setting means includes the lottery probability state setting means for the specific jackpot determined by the jackpot type determination means There are a high probability specific jackpot that sets a high probability lottery state and a low probability specific jackpot that the lottery probability state setting means sets the low probability lottery state, and in the suggestion effect, the lottery probability state is the high probability High probability finalization effect that is executed only in the lottery state, and high probability latent that is executed regardless of whether the lottery probability state is the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state. The game control means wins the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot type determining means determines the high probability specific jackpot, and the jackpot type determining means determines the low probability specific jackpot The symbol variation game is executed so that the content of the effect specified from the variation pattern is the same content of the game, and the winning lottery means enters the game ball into the start area provided on the game board. Triggering the jackpot lottery, the opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the entrance of the game ball provided in the starting area, and the opening and closing mechanism are operated to make it easier for the gaming ball to enter the starting area Opening / closing control means for controlling the first state and the second state in which the game ball is unlikely to enter the starting area, and the opening / closing control means includes an opening / closing mechanism for allowing the opening / closing mechanism to easily enter the first state. In the improved ball There are, won the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot type determination means has determined before Symbol particular jackpot, after completion of the particular jackpot gaming performs control in entering-sphere-enhancing conditions, the entering-sphere-enhancing conditions When the big hit lottery is won and the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit, after the normal big hit game is finished, control is performed in the improved entrance rate, and the high probability of the specific big win is specified. When determining a big hit, when the low probability specific big hit is determined among the specific big hits, during the period in which the control is performed in the improved entrance rate state, the control is performed in the improved entrance rate state, The suggestion effect execution control means wins the big hit lottery during execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state, and when the big hit type determination means determines the normal big hit, After the normal big hit game is finished, the high probability finalizing effect is executed as the suggestive effect, while the high hit final lottery is won during the execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state, and the big hit type determining means When the specific big hit is determined, after the specific big hit game is finished, the high probability latent effect is executed as the suggestion effect, the big hit lottery is won during the execution of the high probability latent effect, and the big hit type When the determination means determines the high probability specific jackpot, it is determined by lottery whether or not the high probability finalizing effect is to be executed as the suggestion effect after the winning game, and the winning game is won by winning the lottery. After the end, the high probability finalizing effect is executed, and if the lottery probability state when the end condition defined in the high probability latent effect is satisfied is the high probability lottery state, the end After the condition is established, the gist is to execute a high probability finalizing effect after the end of the normal big hit game with the start of the first symbol variation game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation for a high probability lottery state during a high probability latent performance and to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The schematic diagram of the 1st special figure display for showing each light emission pattern of the special symbol 1. FIG. The schematic diagram of the 2nd special figure display for showing each light emission pattern of the special symbol 2. FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the mode transition at the time of a normal condition (regular time). The schematic diagram which shows mode transition at the time of a special condition (at the time of irregular). Fluctuation pattern distribution table for special symbol 1 (normal situation). Fluctuation pattern distribution table for special symbol 2 (in normal situations). Fluctuation pattern distribution table for special symbol 2 (in normal situations). (A) is a variation pattern distribution table for special symbol 1 (in special circumstances), and (b) is a variation pattern distribution table in special symbol 2 (in special circumstances). The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 1, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 2. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the winning probability of a gaming state and reach determination. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol start process. (A) is a transfer destination mode distribution table in a normal situation, and (b) is a transfer destination mode distribution table in a special situation.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is one type thereof 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. For this reason, the middle frame 12 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be visually recognized from the front side of the machine. 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. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an electrical display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 14a. A lamp portion 16a, a left frame lamp portion 16b, and a right frame lamp portion 16c are arranged. Each of the frame lamp portions 16a to 16c is configured by covering a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with a lamp lens formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from each light emitter.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 17 a and a right speaker 17 b are arranged at the upper left and right sides of the window 14 a to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a plurality of sound emitting holes are provided on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting portions of the left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b. Is formed.

  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. The front frame 14 has a lower speaker 17c on the left side of the lower plate 18 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects. The lower speaker 17 c is attached to the middle frame 12.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with a not-shown payout opening for game balls to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 15a for storing game balls held by the player is provided continuously. Furthermore, an upper plate intake port (not shown) for taking game balls in the storage passage 15a into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 15 are guided to the upper plate take-in port by the storage passage 15a, and are taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate take-in port, and launched toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set in terms of launch intensity according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 19. The lower plate 18 is provided with an outlet 18a for a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 15, and a concave storage portion 18b for storing the game ball is connected to the outlet 18a for the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 20 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 19 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 20 a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H 1 is formed inside the guide rail 20. . Further, the outside of the game area H1, which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 20, is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 21 with various displays and various decorations is mounted almost at the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set port 21a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 21. The display frame 21 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 21a. An effect display device 22 as an effect display means is attached. 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. In addition, the display frame body 21 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 21b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  In FIG. 2, a first special figure display 23 a as an 8-segment type first special symbol display means is provided at the lower right (as viewed from the player) of the game area H <b> 1 of the game board YB. Further, a second special figure display 23b as an 8-segment type second special symbol display means is provided on the lower left side (as viewed from the player) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. In the first special symbol display device 23a and the second special graphic display device 23b, a symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b changes the special symbols of a plurality of types (hereinafter, may be referred to as “special symbols”) in one column. Is displayed. This special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 23a is referred to as "first symbol variation game", and the symbol variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 23b is referred to as "second symbol variation game". There is.

  Then, on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b, the variation display of the 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 to display a variation of a decorative symbol (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagram”) at the same time when the symbol variation game is started, and temporarily displays the decorative symbol in a fluctuation variation state before the game ends. At the same time as the end of the game, the decorative symbols in each row are displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the first special symbol display 23a and the effect display device 22, display effects relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game are started at the same time, and are simultaneously ended (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and stopped at the same time. ). Similarly, in the second special symbol display 23b and the effect display device 22, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time, and is simultaneously ended (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop state. ) On the other hand, in the first special figure display 23a and the second special figure display 23b, the symbol variation game is not performed in parallel. That is, only one of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the first special symbol display 23a has one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among a plurality of special symbols (60 types in the present embodiment). Is selected and the selected special symbol is confirmed and stopped when the symbol variation game ends. In the present embodiment, the special symbol (first special symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display 23a is indicated as special symbol 1, and the special symbol (second special symbol) displayed on the second special symbol display 23b. The special symbol) may be distinguished from the special symbol 2 in some cases. The 60 types of special symbols 1 are 59 types of jackpot symbols (symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 59) that can recognize jackpots (corresponding to the jackpot display result), and one type that becomes a symbol that can recognize a deviation. Are classified into symbols that are out of place (design of symbol number 0). When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game. The jackpot game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the second special figure display 23b corresponds to the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery from among a plurality of special symbols 2 (22 types in the present embodiment). One special symbol 2 to be selected is selected, and the selected special symbol 2 is individually confirmed and stopped by the end of the symbol variation game. The 22 types of special symbols 2 are 16 types of jackpot symbols (designs of symbol numbers 1 to 16) that can recognize jackpots (corresponding to the jackpot display result) and symbols that can recognize jackpots (small hits). 5 types of small hit symbols (designs of symbol numbers 17 to 21) that correspond to the display result) and 1 type of off symbol (symbol number 0) that can be recognized as a detachment. The small hit lottery is performed when the big hit lottery is not won. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed, the player is given a small hit game. The small hit game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. And in this embodiment, it is comprised with a large display area compared with the 1st special figure display 23a and the 2nd special figure display 23b, and a decoration design is displayed much larger compared with a special design. It has become so. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize 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. If a predetermined symbol combination ([121] [343] [565] [787] in the present embodiment) is displayed among the symbol combinations out of place, either a small hit game or a big hit game is given. Can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize the small hit game or the big hit game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of the big hit determination is low probability to high probability is given.

  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 stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are stopped and displayed as the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) This is a state in which the decorative design of is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first displays the decorative symbols is the first stop display column, and the right column that displays the decorative symbols is then stopped. The second stop display row is the third stop display row, and finally the middle row where the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is the third stop display row.

  In addition, the effect display device 22 is configured to display symbol combinations corresponding to the display results of the first special figure display 23a and the second special figure display 23b. More specifically, a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b and a symbol combination by a decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 22 correspond to each other. When the process is completed, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state correspondingly. For example, when a big hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 23a or the second special symbol indicator 23b, the bonus symbol such as [222] or [444] is also displayed on the effect display device 22 in principle. The combination is displayed with a fixed stop. Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b, the off symbol combination such as [121] or [345] is also confirmed on the effect display device 22. The stop is displayed. In addition, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 23b, the symbol combination suggesting the probability change such as [121] is also displayed on the effect display device 22 in a fixed stop manner. 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, the display effects related to the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which the combination of symbols is displayed by varying and displaying the three rows of symbols). Is to be done.

  In addition, the game board YB (as viewed from the player, that is, as viewed from the front) has a normal symbol display means comprising two LEDs so as to be adjacent to the first special symbol display 23a. A symbol display 24 is provided. The normal symbol display 24 changes a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general symbols”) to derive one normal symbol, and combines the symbols with a normal symbol (hereinafter “general symbols game”). Is sometimes displayed). In this embodiment, three types of normal symbols are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, the two LEDs are lit together, only the upper LED is lit, and only the lower LED is lit. Thus, a plurality of types of normal symbols are shown. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the normal symbol that is indicated by the two LEDs being lit together is the normal symbol “0”, the normal symbol that is indicated by only the upper LED being lit is the normal symbol “1”, and The normal symbol which is indicated by lighting only the side LED is assumed to be a normal symbol “2”.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or deviation from a symbol combination (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 24 is “1” or “2”, the normal hit can be recognized. The normal symbol which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the player is given a game per usual figure. Further, when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 24 is “0”, a deviation from the normal symbol can be recognized. The normal symbol that can recognize this deviation is the display result of the deviation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first starting means having a first starting entrance where a game ball can always enter can be placed below the display frame 21 (as viewed from the player) in front view. A first start winning opening 25 is provided. A first start port sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered is provided behind the first start winning port 25. The first start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the first symbol variation game when a game ball enters. Further, in the lower right of the display frame 21 as viewed from the front (lower right as viewed from the player), a second starting entrance into which a game ball can enter and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). ) Is provided with a second start winning opening 26 as a second starting means (starting region) provided with an opening / closing blade (normal electric accessory) 26a as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation. In FIG. 2, the open / close blade 26a in the open state is indicated by a solid line. A second start port sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided in the back of the second start winning port 26. The second start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the second symbol variation game when a game ball enters. The second starting entrance hole of the second starting winning opening 26 is always closed with the opening / closing blade 26a closed. In a state where the second starting entrance is closed, the second starting winning opening 26 is in a state where it is impossible to enter (a state in which entering is restricted (a state in which entering is difficult)). When the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the second starting entrance is opened for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times by operating the opening / closing blade 26a from the closed state to the open state. Is done. In a state where the second starting entrance is open, the second start winning opening 26 is in a state in which it is possible to enter (a state in which entering is permitted (a state in which entering is easy)).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of game nails arranged on the left side and the lower left side of the display frame body 21 use at least a part of the game balls launched on the left side of the display frame body 21 as a first start winning opening. 25 are arranged so as to guide to 25. That is, the first start winning opening 25 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side (left side when viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22). On the other hand, the plurality of game nails arranged on the right side and the lower right side of the display frame 21 guide at least a part of the game balls launched on the right side of the display frame 21 to the second start winning opening 26. They are arranged side by side. That is, the second start winning opening 26 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side (right side as viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22). Note that the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 of the present embodiment are configured to pay out three winning balls when a game ball enters.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a large winning opening solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3) is located on the lower left side of the second starting winning opening 26 (as viewed from the player) and on the right side of the first starting winning opening 25. ) Is provided with a big prize opening device 27 (winning means) provided with a big prize opening door 27a that opens and closes. Behind the big prize opening device 27, a count switch SE3 for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. When the big hit game or the small hit game is generated, the big prize opening device 27 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 27a, and the game ball can be entered. Can get a chance to win. Note that the big prize opening device 27 of the present embodiment is configured to pay out 15 prize balls when a game ball is entered.

  The game nails in the vicinity of the special prize opening device 27 are arranged to guide at least a part of the game balls passing through the right side and the lower right side of the display frame 21 to the special prize opening device 27. In other words, the big prize opening device 27 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame 21 (the effect display device 22) (as viewed from the player). For this reason, the game ball launched to the right side of the display frame 21 is guided to the big prize opening device 27. It should be noted that the game nails in the vicinity of the big prize opening device 27 guide the game balls that have not won the second starting prize opening 26 arranged at the upper right of the big prize opening device 27 to the big prize opening device 27. Has been placed. Further, the plurality of game nails arranged on the lower right side of the display frame body 21 guides a part of the game balls flowing down to the lower right side to the second start winning opening 26 and the big winning opening device 27, It arrange | positions so that it may not guide | guide to the 1st start winning opening 25 very much.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first hold indicator Ra is disposed on the lower left side of the display frame 21. The first hold indicator Ra enters the first start winning opening 25, becomes the first start hold ball, and stores the number of first start hold balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “first”). The number of the first symbol variation game being held is informed by the display content of the first hold indicator Ra. The first special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the first symbol variation game is started. Then, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 during the first symbol variation game (or the second symbol variation game), the first special figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The first hold indicator Ra is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when one light-emitting means is lit, it is informed that one first symbol variation game is pending. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the first hold indicator Ra, and recognizes that the first symbol variation game is currently being executed when the number of the first symbol variation games held is reduced. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second hold indicator Rb is disposed on the lower right side of the display frame 21. The second hold indicator Rb enters the second start winning opening 26 and becomes the second start hold ball, which is stored in the machine (RAM 30c) and stored in the second start hold ball (hereinafter referred to as “second”). The number of the second symbol variation game being held is notified by the display content of the second hold indicator Rb. The second special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) when the second symbol variation game is started. Then, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26 during the second symbol variation game (or the first symbol variation game), the second special figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The second hold indicator Rb is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when two light emitting means are lit, it is informed that two second symbol variation games are pending. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the second hold indicator Rb and recognizes that the second symbol variation game is currently being executed when the number of the second symbol variation games held is reduced. be able to.

  In addition, on the right side of the display frame 21, an operation gate 28 as a normal symbol starting means is disposed. The game nails around the operation gate 28 are arranged so as to guide a part of the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame 21 to the operation gate 28. That is, the operation gate 28 is disposed on the flow path of the game ball that passes through the right side (right side as viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (the effect display device 22). For this reason, a part of the game ball launched to the right side of the display frame 21 is guided to the operation gate 28. Note that at least a part of the game ball that has passed through the operation gate 28 is guided to the second start winning port 26 or the big winning port device 27 by the game nail.

  Further, a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball is provided behind the operation gate 28. The operation gate 28 can give the start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected (passage detection). The usual game is an effect performed to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the second start winning opening 26 is in an open state (whether a game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 26). The second start winning opening 26 is always in a closed state in which the entrance is closed by the opening / closing blade 26a, and in this closed state, a game ball cannot be won. On the other hand, in the second start winning opening 26, when a game is given per usual figure, the second start winning opening 26 is opened by opening the opening / closing blade 26a, and the game ball can be won. . In other words, when a game is given per game, a game ball can be awarded to the second start winning opening 26 by opening the opening / closing blade 26a. You can get a chance to win. It should be noted that game balls can always be awarded to the first start winning opening 25 under the same conditions.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol holding indicator Rc is disposed below the normal symbol indicator 24. The normal symbol hold indicator Rc has a number of stored start balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “normal figure start hold memory number”). (Or “ordinary symbol start reserved memory number”)), and the number of times of the regular game being held is notified by the display content of the normal symbol hold indicator Rc. The usual figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when the game ball passes through the operation gate 28, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) when the usual figure game is started. Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 28 during the normal game, the normal map start reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment).

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big prize opening device 27), game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have not entered any of the prize openings are out balls. As a result, an out-bulb opening 13 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 13 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. The probability change function is a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function for giving a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (4/1597 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (36/1597 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot.

  Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. In the present embodiment, since the predetermined number of times is set to 10,000, the probability variation state is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur.Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player, and the player will become a probability variation big hit. Playing games while expecting.

  In addition, when the probability change state is given, the fluctuation time of the normal game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 26a is shortened, and the normal hit probability of the normal game is higher than the normal probability. The entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates with probability is given as a privilege. In this improved entrance rate, the open / close blade 26a is opened and closed in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state (non-probability change state) when winning in the usual game. In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the open / close blade 26a is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms or 1000 ms have elapsed since the release. On the other hand, when winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 26a is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1500 ms elapses after the opening is performed once. It has become. That is, the opening / closing blade 26a is set so that when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time is longer than the state where the normal state is given, and the player operates favorably for the player. Yes. Even before the specified time elapses after the opening, when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is entered, the opening / closing blade 26a is closed. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 26a 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.

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

  In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the open / close blade 26a is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms or 1000 ms have elapsed since the release. On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 26a is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1500 ms elapses after the opening is released once. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 26a is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, when a non-probable big hit is made, a time-short state is given after the big hit game ends.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game specified in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b 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 effect is over, the round game in which the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened has a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds, seven rounds, or two rounds in this embodiment). Performed once. One round game is performed until the special prize opening door 27a of the special prize opening device 27 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. During one round game, the special prize opening device 27 has a predetermined number (the maximum number of balls entered). ) Until the game ball wins or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended. In the present embodiment, the 15 round jackpot game is the first jackpot game, the 7 round jackpot game is the second jackpot game, and the two round jackpot game is the third jackpot game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, on the lower left side of the display frame 21 and on the left side of the second special figure display 23b, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time, that is, the round played in the current big hit game A round game number notifying device RH for notifying the upper limit number of games is provided. This round game number notifying device RH is composed of a plurality of (three in this embodiment) light emitting means. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, “7” or “2” is awarded. For this reason, in the round game number notifying device RH, when a big hit game with the prescribed round number set to “15” is given, the lowest light emitting means is turned on for notification. In addition, in the round game number notification device RH, when a big hit game with the specified round number set to “7 times” is given, the middle light-emitting means is turned on for notification. In addition, in the round game frequency notification device RH, when a big hit game with the specified round number set to “2” is given, the top light-emitting means is turned on for notification.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the five types of big hit games shown in FIG. 4, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become. Of the five 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 the present embodiment, the 59 types of jackpot symbols of the special symbol 1 displayed on the first special symbol display 23a are classified into three groups of symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, 30 types of big hit symbols among the big hit symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 23a are distributed to the symbol A. Similarly, six types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 23a are distributed to the symbol B. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, 23 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol C.

  In the present embodiment, the 16 types of special symbol 2 jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23b are classified into three groups, symbol a to symbol c, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, one type of big hit symbol among the big hit symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23 b is distributed to the symbol a. Similarly, five types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23b are distributed to the symbol b. Of the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23b, ten types of jackpot symbols are assigned to the symbol c. In addition, in the symbol y shown in FIG. 4, five types of special symbols 2 (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are distributed.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol a is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b. Is a 15-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games) is set to “15 times (first round number)” and a probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. As shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot symbols classified into symbols A are 30 types of specific symbols A (special symbols for probability variation jackpots) assigned symbol numbers “1” to “30”. The jackpot symbol classified as symbol a is one type of specific symbol a (special symbol for probability variation jackpot) assigned symbol number “1” as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, it is given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol a is displayed on the second special symbol indicator 23b. The jackpot game is indicated as “15R probability variable jackpot game (second jackpot, first high probability jackpot)”. In the present embodiment, the 15R probability variable jackpot game is a normal jackpot game that is awarded when a normal jackpot is won. In the 15R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the 15 round games in the 15R probability variable big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability variation state.

  In the 15R probability variation big hit game, “10000 ms” is set as the opening time, “25000 ms” is set as the round game time (specified time) of one round game, and “12000 ms” is set as the ending time. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered. For this reason, in the 15R probability variable big hit game, “25000 ms” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 15R probability variation big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a has the specified number of rounds set to “7 times (first round number)”. This is a 7-round big hit game in which a probability change state is given after the big hit game ends. As shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot symbols classified into symbols B are six types of specific symbols B (special symbols for probability variation jackpots) assigned symbol numbers “31” to “36”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a is indicated as "7R probability variable jackpot game (second jackpot, first high probability jackpot)". . In the present embodiment, the 7R probability variable jackpot game is also a normal jackpot game that is awarded when a normal jackpot is won. In the 7R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the 7 round games in the 7R probability variable big hit game, the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 7R probability variation big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability change state.

  In the 7R probability variable big hit game, “10000 ms” is set as the opening time, “25000 ms” is set as the round game time (specified time) of one round game, and “12000 ms” is set as the ending time. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered. Therefore, in the 7R probability variable big hit game, “25000 ms” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 7R probability variation big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  In the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol C is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, the prescribed round number is set to “15”. The jackpot game is a 15-round jackpot game in which a short-time state (non-probability change state) is given after the jackpot game ends. As shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot symbols classified into symbols C are 23 types of non-specific symbols C (special symbols for non-probability variable jackpots) assigned symbol numbers “37” to “59”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a is referred to as “15R non-probability variable jackpot game (first jackpot, first low probability jackpot)”. Show. In the 15R non-probable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the 15R non-probability big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is opened “once” in each round game. Further, in the 15R non-probable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is finished, a short time state is given until 100 symbol variation games are executed.

  In the 15R non-probable big hit game, “10000 ms” is set as the opening time, “25000 ms” is set as the round game time (specified time) of one round game, and “12000 ms” is set as the ending time. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered. For this reason, in the 15R non-probability big hit game, “25000 ms” that is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 15R non-probable big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol categorized as symbol b is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b is set to “2” as the specified number of rounds, and the probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Is a 2-round jackpot game. The jackpot symbols classified into symbols b are five types of specific symbols b (special symbols for probability variation jackpots) given symbol numbers “2” to “6” as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol b is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b is indicated as "2R probability variable jackpot game (second jackpot, second high probability jackpot)". . In the present embodiment, the 2R probability variable jackpot that gives the 2R probability variable jackpot game is the high probability specific jackpot of the specific jackpots. In the 2R probability variation big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the two round games in the 2R probability variable big hit game, each of the round games is set so that the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened “one time”. Further, in the 2R probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the positive change state and the improved entry rate state are given after the big hit game is finished. In the 2R probability variable big hit game, “4 ms” is set as the opening time, “600 ms” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “1200 ms” is set as the ending time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds in the 2R probability variation big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (600 ms) of the 2R probability variable big hit game is such a time that the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 27 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game. Is set. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, since the number of game balls to be fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, the time required to fire one game ball is “600 ms”. That is, in each round game of 2R probability variable big hit game, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “8” game balls, which is the maximum number of balls entered, within the round game time (600 ms). .

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol categorized as symbol c is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b has a specified round number set to “2” and is in a short-time state after the jackpot game ends. Is a 2-round jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot symbols classified into the symbols c are ten types of non-specific symbols c (special symbols for non-probable variable jackpots) assigned symbol numbers “7” to “16”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol c is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b is referred to as “2R non-probability variable jackpot game (first jackpot, second low probability jackpot)”. Show. In the present embodiment, the 2R non-probability variable big hit that gives the 2R non-probable big hit game is the low probability specific big hit of the specific big wins. In the 2R non-probable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Also, in the two round games in the 2R non-probability big hit game, the special prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is set to be opened “one time” in each round game. Also, in the 2R non-probability big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is finished, the short time state is given until 100 symbol variation games are executed.

  In the 2R non-probable big hit game, “4 ms” is set as the opening time, “600 ms” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “1200 ms” is set as the ending time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds in the 2R non-probability big hit game is set to “2000 ms”. Thus, the opening time, round game time, interval time, and ending time in the 2R non-probable big hit game are the same as the times in the 2R probable big hit game, respectively. In addition, the opening mode of the big winning opening door 27a in the 2R non-probability big hit game is the same as the opening mode in the 2R probability big hit game. Therefore, it is difficult to visually distinguish the 2R non-probable big hit game from the 2R probable big hit game.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (600 ms) of the 2R non-probability big hit game is the time that the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 27 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game. Is set to Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, since the number of game balls to be fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, the time required to fire one game ball is “600 ms”. In other words, in each round game of 2R non-probable big hit game, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “8 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (600 ms). is there.

  The small hit game that is given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol y is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b has the specified round number set to “1” and one round The upper limit number of games (count number) is set to “8 balls”. Further, in one round game of the small hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened “twice”. In the small hit game, the gaming state after the small hit game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in a small hit game, if a certain change state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability change state is continuously given even after the small hit lottery is completed, and a short time state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery. For example, even after the small hit game ends, the time-short state is continuously given. In addition, in the small hit game, if the winning rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the improved winning rate is continuously given after the small hit game ends. In addition, in the small hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a normal state, the normal state is continued even after the small hit game ends. As shown in FIG. 6, the small hit symbols classified into the symbol y are five types of symbols assigned symbol numbers “17” to “21”.

  In the small hit game, “0 ms” is set as the opening time, and “1200 ms” is set as the ending time. The opening time of the first opening and the second opening is set to “600 ms” as the opening mode of the large winning opening device 27 (large winning opening door 27a) of the round game in the small hit game, and the first opening is performed. And “2000 ms” is set as the interval time between the second opening. Thus, the round game time of one round game in the small hit game is set to “3200 ms” composed of “600 ms + 2000 ms + 600 ms”. For this reason, the round game time of the small hit game is large in the second round after the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened in the first round of the 2R non-probable big hit game and the 2R probable big hit game. The time until the prize opening device 27 is closed is the same time. In addition, the opening mode of the big prize opening door 27a in the small hit game is the same as the opening mode in the 2R non-probable large hit game and the 2R positive variable big hit game. Therefore, it is difficult to visually distinguish the small hit game from the 2R non-probable big hit game and the 2R probable big hit game.

  Note that the round game time of the round game in the small hit game is the maximum time because the round game may be ended by entering the upper limit number of game balls. However, the round game time (3200 ms) for the small hit game is set to a time in which the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 27 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game. Has been. That is, in a round game of small hit games, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “8 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (3200 ms).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to determine whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is the high probability lottery state (probability variation state) or the low probability lottery state (non-probability variation) after the end of each big hit game and the small hit game. A plurality of (three in the present embodiment) presentation modes for executing a suggestion presentation that suggests to the player whether the state is (state). 7 and 8 show a transition mode of the effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the transition mode of the production mode is won for the big hit and the small hit, and the production mode to be changed according to the winning type is different. The transition of the effect mode allows the player to infer whether or not the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high-probability lottery state from the effect mode during the stay, that is, the suggested effect executed in the effect mode. It has become.

Hereinafter, the production mode of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
In the present embodiment, the three rendering modes are set such that the degree of expectation that the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is the high probability lottery state (the degree of expectation to which the probability variation state is given) is different. Specifically, a normal mode M1 in which a normal effect is executed, a high-accuracy determination mode M2 in which a high-probability determination effect is executed, and a high-accuracy latent mode M3 in which a high-probability latent effect is executed are provided. . In the present embodiment, the normal effect is an effect that definitely suggests that the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is the low probability lottery state, and the expectation to the high probability lottery state is “ 0 (zero)% ”. Further, in the present embodiment, the high probability finalizing effect is an effect that definitely suggests that the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is the high probability lottery state, and the high probability lottery state during the stay in the high probability finalizing mode M2. The degree of expectation for is set to “100%”. Further, in the present embodiment, the high-probability latent effect is an effect that is executed regardless of whether the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high-probability lottery state or a low-probability lottery state, and during the stay in the high-probability latent mode M3 The degree of expectation for the high probability lottery state is set to be higher than that in the normal mode M1 and lower than that in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2. In other words, in the present embodiment, the high-probability latent effect gives the player whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a high-probability lottery state (probability variation state) or a low-probability lottery state (non-probability variation state). On the other hand, it is an effect that suggests (informs) indeterminately, suggesting the possibility of a probable change state.

  The above-described three suggestive effects (effect modes) indicate the level of expectation of being in the probability variation state (the possibility of being in the probability variation state), and are effects distinguished according to the level. Such a change in the expectation level due to the suggestive effect is created by determining the transition destination of the effect mode according to the hit type (15R probability variation / non-probability large hit, 7R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation / non-probability large hit, small hit). . In the present embodiment, it is positioned as an effect mode with a high expectation level that is a probability variation state in the order of normal mode M1 <high probability latency mode M3 <high probability determination mode M2.

  Further, during the stay in each effect mode, a game state notification image corresponding to the effect mode during the stay is displayed on the effect display device 22. Specifically, the gaming state notification image of the present embodiment includes a background image displayed on the back of the symbol and a character image (telop or the like) indicating the type of effect mode. The background images corresponding to each effect mode are individually set so that the image contents are different for each effect mode, so that the player can recognize the effect mode during the stay from the type of the background image and the character image. It has become. That is, a different suggestion effect is executed in each effect mode. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 serves as suggestion effect execution means for executing the suggestion effect.

  In the present embodiment, during the stay in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2, a battle effect is performed as the effect content of the symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 22. The battle performance is performed with the content of the game where the characters confront each other during the symbol variation game and determine the victory or defeat. When the character wins, it becomes a “big hit” in which the probable state is fixed, and the character loses. In this case, it becomes a “big hit” in which the uncertain change state is fixed. This battle effect is performed separately from the derivation of the decorative symbol in the symbol variation game, and is a dedicated effect in the high-accuracy determination mode M2 (an effect dedicated to the high-probability determination effect). In the battle performance, the result of the victory of the own character is the continuation confirmation result that definitely indicates the continuation of the high-definition confirmation mode M2, and the result of the defeat of the own character is the high-precision latency from the high-confirmation confirmation mode M2. This is a non-continuation final result that definitely indicates the transition to the mode M3.

Hereinafter, transition modes of the effect mode will be described.
In the following description, the state in which the probability variation state and the time reduction state are assigned is indicated as “high accuracy + time reduction”, the state in which the non-probability change state and the time reduction state are indicated as “low accuracy + time reduction”, The state to which the non-probability change state and the non-short-time state are given is indicated as “low accuracy + no short-time”. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a state in which a probability variation state and a non-time-short state are given (high accuracy + no time-shortness) cannot occur.

First, the mode transition in the normal situation (regular time) will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, wins that can be won based on the game balls entering the first start winning opening 25 and the second start winning opening 26. The winning types that can be won based on the game balls entering are different. An opening / closing blade 26 a is provided only in the second start winning opening 26. For this reason, the basic playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is that in the normal mode M1, that is, “low accuracy + no short time”, the game ball is entered into the first start winning opening 25 and the big hit lottery is performed. If it is executed and the big hit lottery is won, a short time state is given after the big hit game is finished, so that the game ball is inserted into the second start winning opening 26 and the big hit lottery is executed. Such a gaming style is most efficient in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 shows the mode transition when the game is played in the basic game style as described above (normal situation).

  The normal mode M1 is an effect mode in which the user stays when “low accuracy + no time is short”. If you win one of the three types of big hits (15R probable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 7R probable big hit) while you are in normal mode M1, you will go through the big hit game to get the high-definition mode M2 or high Transition to one of the latent modes M3. As shown in FIG. 7, the transition to the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 is a case where the special symbol 1 (symbol numbers “1” to “36”) corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit is won in principle. On the other hand, when shifting to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, as shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol 1 (symbol numbers “37” to “59”) corresponding to the 15R non-probable big hit is won.

  And in this embodiment, even if it is a case where the special symbol 1 corresponding to 15R probability variation jackpot is won exceptionally, the case where it transfers to the high probability latent mode M3 is created. Specifically, when winning one of the symbol numbers “8” to “30” corresponding to 15R probability variation big hit and the symbol numbers “37” to “59” corresponding to 15R non-probable variation big hit, During the big hit game, a promotion effect for informing which of 15R probability variable big hit game and 15R non-probable big hit game is given is executed. Then, when a result indicating a 15R probability variation big hit game is derived as a result of the promotion effect, after the big hit game is over, the process proceeds to the high probability determination mode M2 (establishment of the third transition condition). On the other hand, when the result showing the 15R non-probability change big hit game is derived as a result of the promotion effect, after the big hit game is over, the process shifts to the high probability latent mode M3 (the third shift condition is not established). In addition, the promotion effect is an effect that shows the result determined in advance (a big hit type of 15R probable big hit or 15R non-probable big hit) as if it was decided by the effect during the big hit game. . For this reason, as a result of the promotion effect, when 15R probability variable big hit is pre-determined, a result indicating 15R probability variable big hit game is derived, and when 15R uncertain variable big hit is pre-determined, 15R non-probable big hit game is determined. The result shown will be derived.

  In the present embodiment, in order to create “high accuracy + short time” as the gaming state when shifting to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, even if the 15R probability variation big hit is predetermined, It is determined that a result indicating a 15R non-probable big hit game is derived by a lottery based on probability. As a result, there is still a possibility that the game is in the probability changing state even when the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is entered after the big hit game is over. A method for determining the promotion effect will be described later.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 7, if the symbol number “7” corresponding to the 15R probability variable big hit is won while staying in the normal mode M1, the promotion effect is not executed during the big hit game, and the high number is given after the big hit game ends. The process proceeds to the confirmation mode M2. In addition, when you stay in the normal mode M1, if you win one of the symbol numbers “1” to “6” corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot and the symbol numbers “31” to “36” corresponding to the 7R probability variation jackpot After these big hit games are finished, the process shifts to the high probability determination mode M2. In the present embodiment, during these jackpot games, a promotion effect for informing which of 15R probability variable big hit game and 7R probability variable big hit game is given is executed. The promotion effect is an effect that shows the result determined in advance inside (a big hit type of 15R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit) as if it was decided by the effect during the big hit game.

  The high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 is an effect mode in which the user stays when “high-accuracy + time is short”. And if you win one of the three types of big hits (15R probable big hit, 2R probable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit) or small hits while staying in the high probability mode M2, After the game, the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 is maintained, or the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is entered. In the case where the high probability determination mode M2 is maintained, as shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol 2 (symbol number “1”) corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit is won. On the other hand, when shifting to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, as shown in FIG. 7, when the special symbol 2 (symbol numbers “2” to “6”) corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit is won, and the 2R non-probable big hit The special symbol 2 (symbol numbers “7” to “16”) corresponding to is won. In addition, the transition to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is a case where the special symbol 2 (symbol numbers “17” to “21”) corresponding to the small hit is won, as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the hit that can maintain the high-accuracy determination mode M2 during the stay in the high-accuracy determination mode M2 is set to only the 15R probability variation big hit. On the other hand, in the other hits, that is, in the case of 2R probability variable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit and small hit, it is set to shift to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 at any time. 2R probable big hit is a big hit that changes the gaming state after the big hit game to “high probability + short time”, and 2R non-probable big hit changes the gaming state after the big hit game to “low probability + short time” It ’s a big hit. For this reason, if the player wins the 2R probability variation jackpot during the stay in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 and moves to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the gaming state of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 after the transition is “high accuracy + time is short” It becomes. In addition, if the player wins the 2R non-probable big hit during the stay in the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 and moves to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the gaming state of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 after the transition is “low certainty + time is short” It becomes. And, since the game condition at the time of winning is maintained in the small hit, if you win the small hit while staying in the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 that is “high accuracy + short time”, the high-latency after the transition The gaming state of mode M3 is “high accuracy + short time”. In this way, if the player wins either 2R probable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit or small hit while staying in the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2, by shifting to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 uniquely, The gaming state of the probable latency mode M3 may be “high accuracy + short time” or “low accuracy + short time”. As a result, there is still a possibility that the probability variation state exists even when the high probability determination mode M2 shifts to the high probability latency mode M3. In the present embodiment, since the transition to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is made even when winning the small hit to maintain the gaming state at the time of winning, the latent probability in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 after the shift is won in the small hit This is sometimes improved as compared with the case of maintaining the high-accuracy determination mode M2. The latent probability indicates the possibility of the probability variation state. The higher the latent probability, the higher the probability of the probability variation state.

  The high-accuracy latent mode M3 is an effect mode in which the user stays when “high accuracy + time is short” and “low accuracy + time is short”. If you win one of the three types of big hits (15R probable big hit, 2R probable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit) and small hits while staying in the high-accuracy latent mode M3, Through the game), the process shifts to the high probability determination mode M2 or maintains the high probability latent mode M3. The transition to the high-accuracy determination mode M2 is a case where the special symbol 2 (symbol number “1”) corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit is won, as shown in FIG. Further, in the case of shifting to the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2, as shown in FIG. This is a case where “transition to high-accuracy confirmation mode M2” is won. In the present embodiment, the special lot 2 (symbol number “7”) corresponding to the 2R non-probable variable big hit is selected when the resurrection lottery is won for the special symbol 2 (symbol number “2” to “6”) corresponding to the 2R probable big hit. To “16”) and special symbol 2 (symbol number “17” to “21”) corresponding to the small hit is won.

  In the resurrection lottery when the 2R probability variable jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game ends is “high accuracy + short time”, so “transition to the high probability determination mode M2” with a predetermined probability. And “Maintain the high-accuracy latent mode M3” is won. Then, if “shift to high probability determination mode M2” is won in the resurrection lottery, the game shifts to high probability determination mode M2 after the big hit game ends (the first transition condition is established). On the other hand, if “high maintenance latency mode M3” is selected in the resurrection lottery, the high accuracy latency mode M3 is maintained after the big hit game ends (the first transition condition is not satisfied). Also, in the resurrection lottery when the 2R non-probable big hit is won, the game state after the big hit game becomes “low + short time”, so only the “maintain high-precision latent mode M3” is won. . And, by winning the “maintain high-precision latent mode M3” in the resurrection lottery, the high-precision latent mode M3 is maintained after the big hit game ends.

  If the winning lottery is won, the game state after the small hitting game can be either “high accuracy + short time” or “low probability + short time”, so depending on the gaming state Then, either “Transition to high-accuracy confirmation mode M2” or “Maintain high-accuracy latent mode M3” is won. That is, in the resurrection lottery when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is “high accuracy + short time”, “transition to the high probability determination mode M2” and “maintain the high probability latency mode M3” with a predetermined probability. Win either. Then, if “shift to high probability determination mode M2” is won in the resurrection lottery, after the small hit game ends, the flow shifts to high probability determination mode M2. On the other hand, if “high-presence latency mode M3 is maintained” in the resurrection lottery, the high-precision latent mode M3 is maintained after the small hit game ends. In the resurrection lottery when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is “low probability + short time”, only the “maintain high probability latent mode M3” is won. Then, by winning the “maintain high probability latency mode M3” in the rebirth lottery, the high probability latency mode M3 is maintained after the small hit game is over.

  Further, when the end condition of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is satisfied during the stay in the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the process proceeds to the normal mode M1 or the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 depending on the establishment of the end condition. . In the present embodiment, the end condition of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is that a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed after the transition to the high-accuracy latent mode M3. In addition, the predetermined number of times is set to “100 times” as the upper limit number of time-saving states given when the 2R non-probable big hit is won.

  The transition to the normal mode M1 is a case where the end condition is satisfied in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 of “low accuracy + short time”. In this case, after the predetermined number (100 times) of the symbol variation game is over, the normal mode M1 is entered along with the start of the next symbol variation game (the 101st). On the other hand, the transition to the high-accuracy determination mode M2 is a case where the end condition is satisfied in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 of “high accuracy + with time reduction”. In this case, after the predetermined number (100 times) of the symbol variation game is completed, the process proceeds to the high probability determination mode M2 with the start of the next symbol variation game (the 101st).

Next, the mode transition in the special situation (in the irregular state) will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, a special situation occurs when a game in a situation different from the basic game style described above is performed regardless of intentional or accidental. Note that the basic game style is that in the normal mode M1 ("low accuracy + no short time"), a game ball is inserted into the first start winning opening 25 and a big hit lottery is executed, and a high accuracy confirmation mode M2 (" High accuracy + short time ") and high-accuracy latent mode M3 (" high accuracy + short time "or" low accuracy + short time ") and enter the game ball into the second starting winning opening 26 to execute a big hit lottery It is to let you.

  If you win one of the three types of big hits (15R probable big hit, 2R probable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit) while staying in normal mode M1, you will go through the big hit game and get the high-definition mode M2 or high-precision latency mode Transition to one of M3. The case where the above three types of big wins are won during the stay in the normal mode M1 is a case where the big win lottery based on the game balls that have entered the second start winning opening 26 is won.

  The transition to the high-accuracy determination mode M2 is a case where the special symbol 2 (symbol number “1”) corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit is won, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when transitioning to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, as shown in FIG. This is a case where symbol 2 (symbol numbers “7” to “16”) is won.

  If the player wins a small hit during the stay in the normal mode M1, the normal mode M1 is maintained through the small hit game. In the present embodiment, “small hit” is the purpose of improving the latent probability of the high-accuracy latent mode M3, that is, from the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 to the high-accuracy latent mode as described in the mode transition in the normal state shown in FIG. Treated as an opportunity to demote to M3. For this reason, the mode transition in the case of winning the “small hit” while staying in the normal mode M1 does not meet the purpose of the “small hit” described above, so the mode shift due to the small hit in the special situation is not performed. It has become.

  If you win one of the three types of big hits (15R probable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 7R probable big hit) during your stay in high-definition mode M2, Transition to one of the latent modes M3. The case of winning the three types of jackpots while staying in the high-definition confirmation mode M2 is a case where the jackpot lottery based on the game balls that have entered the first start winning opening 25 is won.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the case of shifting to the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2, in principle, the special symbol 1 (symbol numbers “1” to “36”) corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit and the 7R probability variation big hit is won. . On the other hand, when shifting to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, as shown in FIG. 8, the special symbol 1 (symbol numbers “37” to “59”) corresponding to the 15R non-probable big hit is won. In the present embodiment, as in the case of the normal state (regular) mode transition shown in FIG. 7, exceptionally high latency is obtained even when the special symbol 1 corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot is won. A case of shifting to mode M3 is created. Specifically, when winning one of the symbol numbers “8” to “30” corresponding to 15R probability variation big hit and the symbol numbers “37” to “59” corresponding to 15R non-probable variation big hit, During the big hit game, a promotion effect for informing which of 15R probability variable big hit game and 15R non-probable big hit game is given is executed. Then, when a result indicating a 15R probability variation big hit game is derived as a result of the promotion effect, after the big hit game ends, the process proceeds to the high probability determination mode M2 (establishment of the second transition condition). On the other hand, when the result showing the 15R non-probability variable big hit game is derived as a result of the promotion effect, after the big hit game is over, the process shifts to the high probability latent mode M3 (the second transition condition is not established).

  Also, if you win the symbol number “7” corresponding to 15R probability change big hit while staying in the high probability confirmation mode M2, the promotion effect is not executed during the big hit game, and after the big hit game ends, the high probability confirmation mode Move to M2. In addition, during the stay in the high probability determination mode M2, the symbol numbers “1” to “6” corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot and the symbol numbers “31” to “36” corresponding to the 7R probability variation jackpot were selected. In such a case, after the jackpot game is over, the process shifts to the high probability determination mode M2. In the present embodiment, as in the normal state (regular) mode transition shown in FIG. 7, during the big hit game, which of 15R probability variable big hit game and 7R probability variable big hit game is given? The promotion effect to notify is executed.

  If you win one of the three types of big hits (15R probable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 7R probable big hit) during your stay in high-precision latent mode M3, Transition to one of the latent modes M3. The case of winning the three types of jackpots while staying in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is a case of winning a jackpot lottery based on the game balls that have entered the first start winning opening 25. It should be noted that the mode transition in the case of winning the three types of jackpots while staying in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 in a special situation is the above three types Since it is the same as the mode transition in the case of winning the jackpot, the redundant description is omitted. Further, when the end condition of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is satisfied during the stay in the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the process proceeds to the normal mode M1 or the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 depending on the establishment of the end condition. . Note that the mode transition in this case is the same as that when the termination condition of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is satisfied in the normal situation described with reference to FIG.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. (Control command) is output. In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 22 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. In addition, the lamp control board 33 sets the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the various lamps 16a to 16c, 21b based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. Control. The audio control board 34 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the audio output modes (timing of audio output, etc.) of the various speakers 17a to 17c as audio output means. To control.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. A first start port sensor SE1, a second start port sensor SE2, a count switch SE3, and the like are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a first special symbol display 23a, a second special graphic indicator 23b, a first reserved indicator Ra, a second reserved indicator Rb, and a normal symbol reserved indicator Rc. ing. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. The main CPU 30a is connected to the normal symbol display 24 and the gate sensor SE4. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number every predetermined period, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to change (the symbol variation game starts) to when the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. 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 classified into variation patterns for big hit effects, variation patterns for small hit effects, and variation patterns for outlier effects. The variation pattern for the jackpot effect is a variation pattern that is selected when the jackpot lottery is won. The variation pattern for the small hit effect is a variation pattern that is selected when the small hit lottery is won. Also, the variation pattern for the loss effect is a variation pattern that is selected in the case of a loss that does not win either the big win lottery or the small win lottery. Then, the variation pattern for the outlier production forms a reach, and after the reach production is performed, the variation pattern for the outlier reach production that is finally deviated, and the outlier production that is a deviation without forming the reach. There are fluctuation patterns.

  Note that the jackpot effect performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game undergoes the reach effect, and finally displays the combination of symbols that are out of place. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols on the effect display device 22 after the reach symbol combination is formed until the big hit symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

9 to 12 show a variation pattern distribution table stored in the ROM 30b in the present embodiment.
In FIG. 9 and FIG. 12A, “special B” is a special symbol 1 of symbol numbers “31” to “36”, and “special A-1” is a special symbol of symbol numbers “1” to “6”. “Special A-2” is the special symbol 1 of the symbol number “7”, “Special A-3” is the special symbol 1 of the symbol number “8-30”, “Non-C” is the symbol number “ 37-59 "is shown. In FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12B, “special a” indicates the special symbol 2 of symbol number “1”, “special b” indicates the special symbol 2 of symbol number “2-6”, “ “Non-c” indicates the symbol number “7 to 16”, and “Small hit y” indicates the symbol number “17 to 21”. In the figure, the unit of “fluctuating seconds” is (ms). In addition, “251” and “151” in the figure indicate values of random numbers for variation pattern distribution. In this embodiment, random numbers for variation pattern distribution (0 to 250) for primary distribution and secondary distributions are used. A variation pattern is selected by using two random numbers for distribution pattern distribution random numbers (0 to 150). In each distribution table of this embodiment, random values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so that variation patterns that can be selected for each jackpot type (specifically, the type of special symbol) can be specified. .

  FIG. 9 is a distribution table in which variation patterns that can be selected in the normal situation for special symbol 1 are distributed. Note that FIG. 9 shows only a part of the variation pattern for the sake of simplicity.

  In the present embodiment, three types of variation patterns P1 to P3 (Nos. 1 to 3) are prepared as variation patterns for the offending effects. In these fluctuation patterns P1 to P3, the fluctuation contents are “normal fluctuation”, “shortening fluctuation”, and “super-shortening fluctuation”. “Normal variation” means that after a symbol variation game is started, variation is stopped in accordance with a predetermined variation stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column) and symbols are derived in each column. It is off-line production. “Abbreviated fluctuation” is an off-stage effect in which the fluctuation time is set shorter than “normal fluctuation”, and the fluctuation of each column is stopped at substantially the same timing and the symbol is derived in each column. The “super shortened variation” is an off-stage effect in which the variation time is set shorter than the “shortened variation”, and the variation of each column is stopped at almost the same timing to derive the symbol in each column. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1 to P3 are selected according to the first special figure start reserved memory number (0 to 3) at the start of the symbol variation game. In addition, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed to the variation patterns P1 to P3 so that they can be selected in the case of deviation.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of variation patterns P4 to P12 (Nos. 4 to 12) are prepared as the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the variation pattern for the loss reach effect. The fluctuation pattern P4 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content is “special jackpot fluctuation” and the jackpot is confirmed (selected only at the big hit). As for the variation pattern P4, the variation pattern distribution random number value is distributed so that it can be selected when the special A-2 (15R probability variation hit corresponding to the special symbol 1 of the symbol number “7”) is won. The fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 have the fluctuation contents “reach fluctuations R1 to R4”. Further, the fluctuation patterns P9 to P12 have the contents of fluctuation as “reach fluctuations Y1 to Y4”. In these variation patterns P5 to P12, random value values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so as to be selectable in the case of big hit and out of reach.

  10 and 11 show variation patterns that can be selected in the normal situation for the special symbol 2. FIG. 10 is a table used for selecting a variation pattern in the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state. On the other hand, FIG. 11 is a table used to select a variation pattern in the non-probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state.

  In this embodiment, two types of variation patterns P152 and P153 (Nos. 152 and 153) are prepared as variation patterns for the offending effect. The variation patterns P152 and P153 have variation contents of “out of 1a” and “out of 1b”, and are selected according to the second special figure start pending storage number (0 to 3) at the start of the symbol variation game. . In the variation patterns P152 to P153, random value values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so as to be selectable in the case of deviation. In addition, three types of variation patterns P154 to P156 (Nos. 154 to 156) are prepared as variation patterns for the outlier reach effect. Further, the fluctuation patterns P154 to P156 have the fluctuation contents of “displacement 2a”, “displacement 2b”, and “displacement 2c”. In the variation patterns P154 to P156, random values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so that they can be selected in the case of outlier reach.

  The fluctuation patterns P157 to P161 have the fluctuation contents “reach fluctuation”. And about the fluctuation patterns P157-P159, P161, sub-distribution is performed so that the specific production content may be determined by the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). The sub-distribution is associating a plurality of effect contents with one variation pattern, and the times of the effect contents associated with each other are set to the same time. In the variation patterns P152 to P156 and P160, a single effect content is associated with the variation pattern, and no sub-assignment is made.

  “Change effect Z1c” and “Production Z2c” are included in the variation pattern P157, “Production Z1d” and “Production Z2d” are included in the change pattern P158, and “Production Z1e” and “Production Z2e” are included in the change pattern P159. “Production Z1g” and “Production Z2g” are assigned to P161, respectively. The production contents distributed to these variation patterns P157 to P159, P161 are selected according to the production mode during the stay. “CT” in FIGS. 10 to 12 indicates the high-accuracy latent mode M3, and “BT” indicates the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2. For example, when the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern P157, the overall CPU 31a selects “effect Z1c” if the high-accuracy latent mode M3, and selects “effect Z2c” if the high-confirmation confirmation mode M2. Further, the production content “production Z1f” is distributed to the variation pattern P160. In the variation patterns P157 to P161, random values for distribution pattern distribution are distributed so as to be selectable in the case of outlier reach, in the case of big hit and in case of small hit.

FIG. 12A shows a variation pattern that can be selected in a special situation for the special symbol 1.
In the present embodiment, a variation pattern P147 (No. 147) is prepared as a variation pattern for the offending effect. This variation pattern P147 is selected regardless of the number of holds. In the variation pattern P147, random value values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so that they can be selected in the case of deviation. In the present embodiment, variation patterns P148 to P151 (Nos. 148 to 151) are prepared as variation patterns for the big hit effect. The variation contents of the variation patterns P148 and P149 are “reach variation”, the variation pattern P148 includes “production Z1a” and “production Z2a”, and the variation pattern P149 includes “production Z1b” and “production Z2b” Each is sub-assigned. In the variation patterns P148 and P149, random values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so that they can be selected in the case of big hit (special A-2). In addition, the fluctuation patterns P150 and 151 have the fluctuation contents “special time special fluctuation”, and “effect W” is distributed. The variation patterns P150 and P151 are selected according to the big hit species (7R big hit or 15R big hit). In the variation pattern P150, random values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so as to be selectable in the case of big hit (special B and special A-1). Further, the variation pattern P151 is distributed with the variation pattern distribution random numbers so that it can be selected in the case of big hit (special A-3 and non-C). In the special situation for the special symbol 1, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach is not distributed.

FIG. 12B shows a variation pattern that can be selected in a special situation for the special symbol 2.
In the present embodiment, a variation pattern P162 (No. 162) is prepared as a variation pattern for the offending effect. This variation pattern P162 is selected regardless of the number of holds. In the variation pattern P162, the random number for variation pattern distribution is distributed so that it can be selected in the case of a deviation. In the present embodiment, variation patterns P163 to P165 (Nos. 163 to 165) are prepared as variation patterns for the big hit effect. Like the variation pattern P4 (see FIG. 9) described above, the variation pattern P163 has a variation content of “special big hit variation”, and is a variation pattern in which the big hit is determined (selected only at the big hit). In the variation pattern P163, random value values for variation pattern distribution are distributed so as to be selectable in the case of 15R probability variation big hit (special a). Further, the fluctuation patterns P164 and 165 have the fluctuation contents as “special time special fluctuation”. The variation patterns P164 and P165 are selected according to the hitting seed (2R big hit or small hit). Then, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed to the variation pattern P165 so that they can be selected in the case of 2R probability variation big hit (special b) and 2R non-probability variation big hit (non-c). In addition, the variation pattern distribution random numbers for distribution pattern are distributed to the variation pattern P164 so as to be selectable in the case of small hit (small hit y). In the special situation for the special symbol 1, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach is not distributed.

  The variation seconds “2400 (ms)” of the variation pattern P162 for the off-stage effect is the variation seconds “11500 (ms) of the variation pattern P147 for the off-direction effect in the special situation for the special symbol 1 shown in FIG. ) "Is set to be much shorter. This is because the case where the special situation of the special symbol 2 occurs is when the game state is “low probability + no short time”, that is, in the normal mode M1, so that the variation time of the symbol variation game in the case of a loss is redundant Is suppressed. In other words, since the deviation variation of the special symbol 2 in a special situation has no meaning, the symbol variation game is immediately ended.

  On the other hand, with respect to the variation pattern P147 for the offending effect in the special situation for the special symbol 1 shown in FIG. 12 (a), the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment adopts the priority variation of the special symbol 2. Because of this, the variable number of seconds is set longer. In other words, the special situation of the special symbol 1 occurs when the gaming state is “low accuracy + short time” or “high accuracy + short time”, that is, when the high probability determination mode M2 or the high probability latency mode M3. is there. For this reason, the start of the change of the special symbol 1 in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 or the high-accuracy latent mode M3 means that the second special figure start reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”. Therefore, when the special situation of the special symbol 1 occurs in the case of a loss, the time for allowing the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 26 is made by setting the variation time of the symbol variation game longer. . In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P162 becomes the first variation content that sets the first variation time, and the variation pattern P147 becomes the second variation content that sets the second variation time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the special situation of the special symbol 2 occurs is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the gaming state is “low probability + no short time”, that is, when in the normal mode M1. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the normal mode M1 shifts when the end condition (short time end) is satisfied in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 of “low accuracy + short time”. For this reason, the symbol variation game based on the second special symbol start reserved memory number remaining at the time of shifting to the normal mode M1 is performed in such a manner that the special situation of the special symbol 2 has occurred. At this time, when “big hit” is included in the remaining number of second special figure start pending storage, the fluctuation pattern P163 shown in FIG. 12B is selected. As described above, this variation pattern P163 is a variation pattern in which the big hit is confirmed (selected only at the time of the big hit), and the selection rate is set to be extremely low even in the normal situation of the special symbol 1 shown in FIG. For this reason, when shifting from the high-accuracy latent mode M3 to the normal mode M1, in the symbol variation game of the number of times corresponding to the number of the second special diagram start pending storage at the time of the transition, the effect based on the variation pattern P163 with a small rare value The chance to see is granted. Therefore, during several games that have shifted to the normal mode M1, attention can be paid to the effects of the symbol variation game. Since the game ball is easy to enter the second start winning opening 26 during the entrance rate improvement state, the second special figure start reserved memory number is the upper limit at the time of transition to the normal mode M1. The possibility of reaching the number (four times in this embodiment) is extremely high.

  In addition, the mode transition based on the small win winning when the special situation of the special symbol 2 occurs does not change the gaming state due to the small hit winning, and as described above, the mode transition is completely meaningless. On the other hand, 2R probability change big hit and 2R non-probability big hit will change the game state, so if you do not change the mode at the time of winning, the game state with the normal mode M1 that is positioned as "low probability + no short time" Will not be consistent. For this reason, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P164 selected at the time of winning the small hit and the fluctuation pattern P165 selected at the time of winning the 2R big win are provided, so that the mode maintenance by the small hit winning and the mode transition by the 2R big winning can be performed without a sense of incongruity. It is like that.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The big hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the big hit determination (all 1597 integers from 0 to 1596). Note that the number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. As shown in FIG. 6, the number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (36 in this embodiment) is: More than the number of jackpot determination values in the normal state (four in this embodiment) is set. The RAM 30c stores a hit determination random number used when determining the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for winning determination is acquired when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 26, and the first symbol variation game and the second Commonly used in symbol variation games. That is, the hit determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 25 is the same as the hit determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 26 belongs to. The jackpot determination value is also commonly used in the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game. That is, the jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination value based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is the same as the jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination based on the second special figure start hold memory number.

  In addition, the small hit determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery for determining whether or not a small hit is made, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 1,597 different integers from 0 to 1596) that can be taken by a random number for hit determination. In the present embodiment, the number of small hit determination values is set to 5 (see FIG. 6). Note that the random number for hit determination is used as it is in the big hit determination. Further, the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given and whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (the same value is determined).

  The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special figure is assigned a predetermined number of special figure distribution random numbers, and the main CPU 30a, when determining the big hit (when the big hit determination is affirmative), the big hit based on the acquired special figure distribution random number Determine the design. The special CPU distribution random number is set so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (in the present embodiment, all 100 kinds of integers from “0” to “99”) at predetermined intervals. The value is updated by adding 1 to the value (every 4 ms). Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated values in the RAM 30c as special figure distribution random number values, and sequentially updates the special figure distribution random number values by rewriting the already stored special figure distribution random number values. It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random number is acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 26, and the first symbol variation game and Commonly used in 2-design variation games. That is, the special distribution random number acquired when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 25 is the special distribution random number acquired when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 26. Is the same.

  Then, depending on which of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game is executed, the jackpot symbol determined based on the special symbol distribution random number is one of the symbols A to C (the second symbol variation game). In the case of, it is different to which group (of symbols a to c). Specifically, [0] indicating that the first symbol variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag indicating that the symbol variation game of the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game is to be executed. If it is, it is classified into any group of symbols A to C. Then, when a big hit is made in the first symbol variation game, a symbol classified as symbol A as a big hit symbol is determined with a probability of 47/100, a symbol classified as symbol B is determined with a probability of 30/100, Symbols classified as symbol C are determined with a probability of 23/100.

  Further, when [1] indicating that the second symbol variation game is performed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag, the special symbol variation processing flag is classified into any one of the symbols a to c. And, in the case of a big win in the second symbol variation game, the symbol classified as symbol a as a jackpot symbol is determined with a probability of 72/100, the symbol classified as symbol b is determined with a probability of 5/100, Symbols classified as symbol c are determined with a probability of 23/100. On the other hand, at the time of determining the small hit (when the big hit determination is negative and the small hit determination is affirmative), a symbol is determined from among the five types of small hit symbols, and when the loss is determined (at the big hit determination and When the small hit determination is negative), a symbol is determined from one type of missing symbol.

  The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random number values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the RAM 30c stores a small hit design random number used when determining the type of the special figure that becomes the small hit symbol when determining the small hit. In addition, the RAM 30c stores a random number for assigning a common figure used for determining a type of a common figure that will be a winning symbol when the ordinary game is won.

  The ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the normal hit, and is determined from the numerical values (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240) that the normal hit determination random number can take. Note that the number of normal hit determination values varies depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the number of normal hit determination values when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned (this embodiment) 240) is set to be larger than the number of normal hit determination values in the normal state (50 in this embodiment). The RAM 30c stores a random number for normal hit determination used at the time of normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the operation gate 28.

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

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. An effect display device 22 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display content of the effect display device 22. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (first special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the first special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (1), and the first special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S3). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the random number for hit determination and the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and obtains the predetermined value in the RAM 30c associated with the first special figure start pending storage number. A storage area is set (step S4).

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 26 (step S5). That is, in step S5, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a second detection signal output when the second start port sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S5 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of 4 (step S6). If the determination result of step S6 is negative (second special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result of step S6 is affirmative (second special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the second special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (one addition), and the second special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S7). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the random number for hit determination, the value of the special figure distribution random number, and the value of the small hit symbol distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and stores the values in the second special figure start pending storage. A predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the number is set (step S8). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIGS. The main CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms).

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

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

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

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). (Step S21). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the probability of jackpot) is 4/1597. When the probability change state (when the probability is high), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (hit probability) is 36/1597.

  If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S22). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 23a from among the jackpot symbols by the special symbol 1 based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value (step S23). ). Specifically, the main CPU 30a refers to the jackpot symbol table for the special symbol 1 (FIG. 17A), and determines the final stop symbol based on the special symbol distribution random number. In the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 1, special symbol 1 is associated with each special symbol distribution random number. For example, when the main CPU 30a acquires [56] as the special figure distribution random number, the main CPU 30a refers to the jackpot symbol table and acquires [10] as the final stop symbol.

  In the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 1, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), five special symbol distribution random numbers are assigned to special symbols [31] to [36]. [6], [8] to [30], [37] to [59] are assigned one special figure distribution random number one by one, and 18 special figure distribution random numbers are distributed to the special figure [7]. It has been. In the present embodiment, the special drawings [1] to [30] are classified as the symbol A, the special drawings [31] to [36] are classified as the symbol B, and the special drawings [37] to [59] are the symbols. C is classified. Therefore, in step S23, the main CPU 30a determines a symbol classified as symbol A as a big hit symbol with a probability of 47/100. Similarly, in step S23, the main CPU 30a determines a symbol classified as symbol B with a probability of 30/100, and determines a symbol classified as symbol C with a probability of 23/100.

  Next, the main CPU 30a confirms whether or not the current gaming state is the entrance rate improvement state (short time state) (step S23a). In step S23a, the main CPU 30a confirms the set value of the operation flag set in the RAM 30c. The operation flag is a flag that indicates whether or not to give the entrance rate improvement state, and “1” is set when it is given, and “0” is set when it is not given. In step S23a, the main CPU 30a checks whether the first symbol variation game to be executed from now is executed under the “normal situation” or the “special situation”.

  Next, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table based on the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol 1) determined in step S23 and the confirmation result in step S23a, and the variation pattern is selected from the selected table. Is determined (step S24). Specifically, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 9 because the first symbol variation game is performed in the normal situation when the entrance rate is not improved (in the case of non-time saving state). To do. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 12A because the first symbol variation game is performed in a special situation when the entrance rate is improved (when the time is short). Then, the main CPU 30a that has selected the variation pattern distribution table selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from the RAM 30c based on the type of jackpot symbol.

  The main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol (big hit symbol), performs various processes relating to the first symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Execute (Step S25). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special figure display 23a so that the special symbols start to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol 1 designation command for instructing the special symbol 1 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the first final symbol display 23a so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S21 is negative (not a jackpot), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the improved entrance rate (short time state), as in step S23a. Confirm (step S26a).

  If the determination result in step S26a is negative, that is, if the entrance rate is not improved (in the case of a non-short-time state), the main CPU 30a executes the first symbol variation game in a normal situation, and subsequently performs reach effects. Reach determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute (step S26). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S26 matches the reach determination value. Note that the reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 181 integers from 0 to 180) that can be taken by random numbers for reach determination. Yes. In addition, the reach determination value varies depending on the gaming state, the number of first special figure start hold memory and the special symbol variation processing flag.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are not given, the first special figure start reserved memory number Are “0” and “1”, the main CPU 30a affirms the reach determination with a probability of 23/181. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are not given, the main CPU 30a has the first special diagram start pending storage number “2”. The affirmative determination is made with a probability of 10/181. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are not given, the main CPU 30a has the first special diagram start pending storage number “3”. The determination of reach is affirmative with a probability of 2/181. In this way, the greater the number of first special figure start reserved memories, that is, the greater the number of first symbol variation games that are held, the lower the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, as the number of the first symbol variation game held is increased, the digestion of the held first symbol variation game can be accelerated. On the other hand, the smaller the number of first special figure starting reserved memories, that is, the smaller the number of first symbol variation games held, the higher the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, when the number of first special figure start reserved memories is small, it is possible to increase the probability of executing the reach effect and lengthen the fluctuation time so that the first symbol fluctuation game is not interrupted.

  If the determination result in step S26 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 23a (step S27). . Next, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table based on the confirmation result in step S26a, and determines a variation pattern from the selected table (step S28). Specifically, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 9 because the first symbol variation game is performed in the normal situation when the entrance rate is not improved (in the case of non-time saving state). To do. Then, the main CPU 30a that has selected the variation pattern distribution table selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from the RAM 30c based on the type of jackpot symbol.

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

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S26a is affirmative (in the case of an increased entrance rate), the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S29. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S26 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S29. In step S29, the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 23a (step S29). Next, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table, and determines a variation pattern from the selected table (step S30). Specifically, when the main CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S26, the first symbol variation game is played in the normal situation when the entrance rate is not improved (non-time-short state). The variation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 9 is selected. On the other hand, when the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S26a, the first symbol variation game is performed in a special situation when the entrance rate is improved (when the time is short), so that FIG. The fluctuation pattern distribution table shown is selected. Then, the main CPU 30a that has selected the variation pattern distribution table selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from the RAM 30c based on the type of jackpot symbol. When the main CPU 30a selects the fluctuation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 30a selects a fluctuation pattern according to the number of reserved memories.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is not won, it is determined whether or not the entrance rate is improved before determining whether or not the reach effect is performed, and if the determination result is affirmative The process proceeds to step S29 without determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S26). According to this, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the reach probability (probability of affirmative determination of reach determination) when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is given. ) Is 0/181. That is, in a special situation, the outlier reach effect is not executed. This means that the execution of the reach effect in a special situation is performed only when a big win is won. Therefore, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, a special situation occurs in which the first symbol variation game is performed, and if a reach is formed in the first symbol variation game, the big hit is made at that stage. Can be deterministically recognized.

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

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (when the second special figure start hold storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a sets the second symbol fluctuation in the special symbol fluctuation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. A value [1] indicating that the game is to be executed is set (step S31). Next, the main CPU 30a subtracts "-1" from the number of the second special figure start reserved memory number (-1) (step S32), and is associated with the second special figure start reserved memory number for a predetermined amount in the RAM 30c. The values of the hit determination random number, special figure distribution random number, and small hit symbol distribution random number stored in the storage area are acquired (step S33).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (hit lottery). (Step S34). In the present embodiment, in the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1597, and when the probability change state (when the probability is high). The probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 36/1597.

  When the determination result of step S34 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit variation (step S35). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be displayed on the second special symbol display 23b from the big hit symbol by the special symbol 2 based on the acquired special symbol distribution random value (step S36). ). Specifically, the main CPU 30a refers to the jackpot symbol table for the special symbol 2 (FIG. 17B) and determines the final stop symbol based on the special symbol distribution random number. In the jackpot symbol table for this special symbol 2, one or more special symbols 2 are associated with each special symbol distribution random number. For example, when the main CPU 30a acquires [56] as the special figure distribution random number, the main CPU 30a refers to the jackpot symbol table and acquires [1] as the final stop symbol.

  In the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 2, as shown in FIG. 17B, 72 special symbol distribution random numbers are allocated to special symbol [1], and special symbols [2] to [6] are allocated. Special figure distribution random numbers are assigned one by one, special figure distribution random numbers are assigned to three special figures [7] to [9], and two are assigned to special figures [10] to [16]. Special map distribution random numbers are assigned one by one. In the present embodiment, the special figure [1] is classified as the symbol a, the special figures [2] to [6] are classified as the symbol b, and the special figures [7] to [16] are classified as the symbol c. ing. For this reason, in step S36, the main CPU 30a determines the symbol classified as the symbol a as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 72/100. Similarly, in step S36, the main CPU 30a determines the symbol classified as the symbol b with a probability of 5/100, and determines the symbol classified as the symbol c with a probability of 23/100.

  Next, the main CPU 30a confirms whether or not the current gaming state is the entrance rate improvement state (step S36a). In step S36a, the main CPU 30a checks the set value of the operation flag set in the RAM 30c. In step S36a, the main CPU 30a confirms whether the second symbol variation game to be executed now is executed under the “normal situation” or the “special situation”.

  Next, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table based on the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol 2) determined in step S36 and the confirmation result in step S36a, and the variation pattern is selected from the selected table. Is determined (step S37). More specifically, the main CPU 30a, when in the entering rate improvement state (in the case of a short time state), since the second symbol variation game is played in the normal situation, the setting value of the probability variation flag to be further set in the RAM 30c Check. The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not a certain probability variation state is to be imparted, and “1” is set when it is given, and “0” is set when it is not given. When the main CPU 30a is in the probability variation state, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table in the probability variation state shown in FIG. Further, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table in the non-probability variation state shown in FIG. 11 and in the improved entrance rate state when not in the probability variation state (in the case of the non-probability variation state). On the other hand, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 12 (b) because the second symbol variation game is performed in a special situation when the entrance rate is not improved (when the time is not short). . Then, the main CPU 30a that has selected the variation pattern distribution table selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number obtained from the RAM 30c based on the type of jackpot symbol.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol (big hit symbol) performs various processes related to the second symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). Execute (Step S38). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special figure display 23b so that the special symbol starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol 2 designation command for instructing the special symbol 2 to be the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern so as to display the second special symbol display 23b. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step S34 is negative (not a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b. Determination is made and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S39). In the present embodiment, the probability (small hit probability) that the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative is 5/1597. When the determination result of step S39 is affirmative (in the case of small hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to the small hit flag indicating that the fluctuation is in the small hit (step S40). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 23b from the small symbol symbol (symbol y) based on the special symbol based on the value of the random symbol symbol random number acquired. (Step S41).

  Next, the main CPU 30a confirms whether or not the current gaming state is the entrance rate improvement state (step S41a). In step S41a, the main CPU 30a checks the set value of the operation flag to be set in the RAM 30c as in step S36a. In step S41a, the main CPU 30a checks whether the second symbol variation game to be executed from now is executed under the “normal situation” or the “special situation”.

  Next, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table based on the small hit symbol (special symbol 2) determined in step S41 and the confirmation result in step S41a, and selects a variation pattern from the selected table. Determine (step S42). More specifically, the main CPU 30a, when in the entering rate improvement state (in the case of a short time state), since the second symbol variation game is played in the normal situation, the setting value of the probability variation flag to be further set in the RAM 30c Check. When the main CPU 30a is in the probability variation state, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table in the probability variation state shown in FIG. Further, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table in the non-probability variation state shown in FIG. 11 and in the improved entrance rate state when not in the probability variation state (in the case of the non-probability variation state). On the other hand, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 12 (b) because the second symbol variation game is performed in a special situation when the entrance rate is not improved (when the time is not short). . Then, the main CPU 30a that has selected the variation pattern distribution table selects a variation pattern corresponding to the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution acquired from the RAM 30c.

  After determining the variation pattern and the final stop symbol (small hit symbol), the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S38, and outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 31 (general CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing as described above. For example, various processes related to the second symbol variation game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays a second final symbol display so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 23b is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S39 is negative (not a small hit), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the improved entrance rate (short time state), as in steps S36a and S41a. Confirm (step S43a). If the determination result in step S43a is affirmative, that is, the entrance rate improvement state (when the time is short), the main CPU 30a executes the reach effect since the second symbol variation game is executed in the normal situation. Reach determination is performed to determine whether or not to perform (step S43). Note that the reach determination value varies depending on the gaming state, the number of reserved memories, and the value of the special symbol variation processing flag. As shown in FIG. 18 (b), the main CPU 30a, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is assigned, the probability variation state is given (big hit) If the winning probability of the determination is high), the reach determination is affirmed with a probability of 8/181. Further, the main CPU 30a, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the probability variation state is not given (the winning probability of the big hit determination is low probability) ), The reach determination is positively determined with a probability of 16/181.

  If the determination result in step S43 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the outlier symbol as a final stop symbol that is to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 23b (step S44). Next, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table based on the confirmation result in step S43a, and determines a variation pattern from the selected table (step S45). More specifically, the main CPU 30a, when in the entering rate improvement state (in the case of a short time state), since the second symbol variation game is played in the normal situation, the setting value of the probability variation flag to be further set in the RAM 30c Check. When the main CPU 30a is in the probability variation state, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table in the probability variation state shown in FIG. Further, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table in the non-probability variation state shown in FIG. 11 and in the improved entrance rate state when not in the probability variation state (in the case of the non-probability variation state). Then, the main CPU 30a that has selected the variation pattern distribution table selects a variation pattern corresponding to the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution acquired from the RAM 30c.

  Then, the main CPU 30a having determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol (outlier symbol) proceeds to the process of step S38, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the second symbol variation game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process separate from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display 23b based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S43a is negative (if the entrance rate is not improved (non-time-short state)), the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S46, and if the determination result in step S43 is negative ( When the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S46, where the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display 23a (step S46). Step S46) Next, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table, and determines a variation pattern from the selected table (Step S47) Specifically, the main CPU 30a negates Step S43a. If it is judged, special when the entrance rate is not improved (non-short-time state) Since the second symbol variation game is played in the situation, the variation pattern distribution table shown in Fig. 12 (b) is selected, while the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative decision in step S43a and a negative decision in step S43. Since the second symbol variation game is played in the normal situation when the entrance rate is improved (when the time is short), the setting value of the probability variation flag set in the RAM 30c is further confirmed. 10 is selected, the variation pattern distribution table in the probability variation state shown in Fig. 10 and in the improved entrance rate state is selected, and the main CPU 30a is not in the probability variation state (in the case of the non-probability variation state), 11 is selected in the non-probability change state and the entrance rate improvement state shown in Fig. 11. The main CPU 30a is shown in FIG. When the variation pattern distribution table is selected, the variation pattern is selected according to the number of reserved storages, and the main CPU 30a that has selected the variation pattern distribution table corresponds to the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution acquired from the RAM 30c. Select the fluctuation pattern to be used.

  In this embodiment, if the big hit lottery does not win the big hit, and if the small hit lottery does not win the big hit, whether or not the entrance rate improvement state before the determination whether to perform the reach effect If the determination result is negative, the process proceeds to step S46 without determining whether or not to perform reach production (step S43). According to this, as shown in FIG. 18B, the reach probability when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given (the probability of affirmatively determining reach determination). ) Is 0/181. That is, in a special situation, the outlier reach effect is not executed. This means that the execution of the reach effect in a special situation is performed only when a big win is won. Therefore, if the entrance rate improvement state is not given, a special situation occurs in which the second symbol variation game is performed, and if a reach is formed in the second symbol variation game, the big hit is made at that stage. Can be deterministically recognized.

  Then, the main CPU 30a having determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol (outlier symbol) proceeds to the process of step S38, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the second symbol variation game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process separate from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display 23b based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  By executing such a special symbol start process, when both the first special figure start reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number are stored, the main CPU 30a performs the second symbol variation game. Is executed preferentially. And, since the opening / closing blade 26a is in the open state when the winning rate improvement state is given, the second start winning opening 26 is able to win a game ball and is easy to win. In particular, the second symbol variation game is easily executed continuously in the probability variation state or the short time state in which the entrance rate improvement state is given. And if the 2nd symbol variation game is a big win, the ratio of whether or not the probability variation state is given is not different from that of the 1st symbol variation game, but when the probability variation state is given, 15 rounds of the big hit game is The ratio of whether or not it is granted is different. That is, the distribution of the special figure distribution random numbers is different, and if the second symbol variation game is a big hit, 15 rounds of big hit games are awarded with a probability of 72/77. By the way, in the case of a big win in the first symbol variation game, 15 rounds of big hit game is awarded with a probability of 47/77. In this way, in the probability variation state, the second symbol variation game is likely to be continuously executed, and when the second symbol variation game is a big hit, 15 rounds of the big variation game is compared with the first symbol variation game. The probability of being granted is high. From this, when the big hits continue in the probability variation state or the short time state where the entrance rate improvement state is given, the probability that the prescribed round number of games becomes 15 rounds is high.

  And when it is a big hit in the first symbol variation game, a big hit game of 7 rounds or 15 rounds is given. That is, in the case of a big win in the first symbol variation game, a big hit game with a greater chance of winning a prize ball is given than a two-round big hit game with a small chance of winning a prize ball. And when the winning rate improvement state is not given, it is difficult to make the second start winning opening 26 win. That is, the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 (and the operation gate 28) are arranged on different game ball flow paths, and the first start winning opening 25 is used for winning a game ball. When a game ball is fired on the left side of the display frame 21, it is difficult to win the second start winning opening 26 (and the operation gate 28). Similarly, when a game ball is fired on the right side of the display frame 21 in order to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 26 (and the operation gate 28), it is difficult to win in the first start winning opening 25. And when the ball-entry rate improvement state is not given, even if the game ball is passed through the operation gate 28, the total opening time of the opening and closing blades 26a is short and it is difficult to win. For this reason, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the player usually fires a game ball on the left side of the display frame 21 and is arranged on the flow path on the left side of the display frame 21. The winning prize opening 25 is awarded and the first symbol variation game is executed. Therefore, when a big hit is made for the first time in a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the determination result of the big hit determination based on the random number for hit determination stored as the first start holding ball is usually won. This is the case. As a result, when a big hit is made for the first time in a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given, a big hit game of 7 rounds or 15 rounds is usually given. For this reason, the player can obtain the winning ball more reliably when the big hit game is awarded for the first time when the winning rate improvement state is not given, and when the big hit game of two rounds is given. It is possible to continue the game without adding a new game ball after the big hit game.

  Further, the main CPU 30a does not perform the small hit determination when making a determination based on the random number for determining the hit stored as the first start holding ball (in the case of the first symbol variation game). For this reason, in a situation where the entrance rate improvement state is not given and the first symbol variation game is likely to be played, the possibility of giving a small hit game that cannot be expected to be profitable for the player is reduced. For this reason, the execution of an extra small hit game can be prevented, and the interest of the game can be improved without causing the player to feel stress. Further, when the main CPU 30a makes a determination based on a random number for determining a hit stored as the second start holding ball (in the case of the second symbol variation game), the small hit determination is executed. For this reason, in a situation where the entrance rate improvement state is given and the second symbol variation game is likely to be played, a small hit game that expects that a probable change state is given even if the winning game is not won is given There is a possibility that. Thereby, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, it can be made to think that the probability variation state was given in many occasions.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the big hit (when [1] is set in the big hit flag), after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol And a predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main CPU 30a will be described for each jackpot game of 15R probability variable big hit game, 7R probability variable big hit game, 15R non-probable big hit game, 2R positive variable big hit game, and 2R non-probable big hit game.

  First, control when a 15R probability variable big hit game, a 7R probability variable big hit game, or a 15R probability variable big hit game is given will be described. When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (10000 ms). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 25000 ms). Output an open signal. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is closed with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a that ended the round game of the first round passes the interval time (2000 ms) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round in order to start the round game of the second round Later, a round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the 3rd to 15th rounds (the 3rd to 7th rounds when the 7R probability variable big hit game is awarded). The main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (2000 ms) and ends the ending time (after the lapse of 2000 ms) when the round game of the 15th round (7th round when the 7R probability variable big hit game is awarded) is completed. 12000 ms) measurement is started. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  At that time, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is to be imparted when the 15R probability variation big hit game or the 7R probability variation big hit game is awarded, and also gives the increased entrance rate state. “1” is set in the operation flag indicating that the operation is to be performed. When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when “0” is set, the entrance rate improvement state is set. Indicates that it has not been granted. When the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “1”, the main CPU 30a outputs a probability variation command indicating the probability variation state to the overall control board 31, and when the probability variation flag is set to “0”, A non-probability change command that indicates the non-probability change state is output to the overall control board 31. Thereby, the overall CPU 31a can grasp whether or not the certainty change state is currently given. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, the main CPU 30a outputs an operation command indicating that the entrance rate is improved to the overall control board 31, and sets the operation flag to “0”. When it does, the non-operation command which shows that the entrance rate improvement state is not provided with respect to the overall control board 31 is output. Thereby, the general CPU 31a can grasp whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is currently given.

  Further, when the 15R probability variation big hit game or the 7R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation state grant count indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the probability altered state is given to 10,000 times. In addition, when the 15R probability variable big hit game or the 7R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets 10,000 as the number of times of operation indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the entering rate improvement state is given. The number of times of entering the entrance rate improvement state and the number of times the probability variation state is imparted are decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes 0, the probability variation flag and the operation flag are cleared ("0" is set). ) In addition, each flag, the probability variation state giving number of times, and the number of times of operation are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Further, each flag, the probability variation state grant count and the actuation count are cleared ("0" is set) even when a big hit game is awarded.

  On the other hand, when the 15R non-probability change big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “0” for the probability change flag and “1” for the operation flag. Further, when the 15R non-probable big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation state grant count to 0. Further, the main CPU 30a sets the number of operations to 100 when a 15R non-probable big hit game is awarded.

Next, control when a 2R probability variable big hit game or a 2R non-probable big hit game is given will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (4 ms). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 600 ms). The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time since the grand prize opening door 27a is opened (first opening), and if the round game time (600 ms) has elapsed, the main CPU 30a should end the first round game. The closing signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the first round game. At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (2000 ms) of the interval between rounds set between the first round game and the second round game. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the second round in order to start the round game of the second round, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 600 ms). . The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time since the grand prize opening door 27a is opened (second opening), and if the round game time (600 ms) has elapsed, the main game 30a should end the second round game. The closing signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the second round game. When the second round game is completed, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time (2000 ms) and starts measuring the ending time (1200 ms). After the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game. The main CPU 30a sets (clears) the big hit flag to [0]. At that time, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag and the operation flag when the 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded. Further, when the 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation state imparting number of times and the operation number of times to 10,000 times.

  On the other hand, when the 2R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability change flag to “0” and sets the operation flag to “1”. In addition, when the 2R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets 0 as the probability variation state grant count and 100 times as the operation count.

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

  When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 3200 ms). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens the grand prize winning door 27a at most twice on condition that the upper limit number of game balls are not entered. Specifically, in the first round game, the main CPU 30a first outputs a first opening signal in order to open the first big prize opening door 27a. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after opening the first prize opening door 27a (first opening), and when the opening time (600 ms) has elapsed, the main CPU 30a closes the first prize opening door 27a. Therefore, the first closing signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time after closing the grand prize winning door 27a (first closing). That is, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (2000 ms) of the in-round interval set between the first opening and the second opening of the special winning opening door 27a. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a second opening signal in order to open the second big prize opening door 27a. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 27a is opened (the second opening), and when the opening time (600 ms) has elapsed, the main CPU 30a is required to close the special prize opening door 27a. Output the first closing signal. Thereby, the round game in the small hit game is completed.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the round game. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (2000 ms) and starts measuring the ending time (1200 ms). After the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a ends the small hit game. Then, the main CPU 30a sets (clears) the small hit flag to [0]. In the case of a small hit game, since the game state at the time of winning a small hit is maintained, the main CPU 30a maintains the current state of both the probability variation flag and the operation flag (no new value is set).

  By executing the big hit game and the small hit game in this way, in this embodiment, in the 2R probability variable big hit game, the 2R uncertain variable big hit game, and the small hit game, the open state of the big winning opening door 27a is the same mode. Is produced. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, even if the open state of the big prize opening door 27a is visually recognized, it is not possible to distinguish between a 2R probability variable big hit game, a 2R non-probable big hit game, and a small hit game. Thus, even if the special winning opening door 27a is opened twice in a short time (600 ms), the player cannot determine whether or not a certain change state is given from the opened state. Therefore, after the 2R probability variation big hit game, the 2R non-probability big hit game, and the small hit game, the player can be expected to be given a probability variation state, and the game can be continued.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has passed the operation gate 28 (step S61). That is, in step S61, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a fourth detection signal output when the gate sensor SE4 detects a game ball is input. If the determination result of step S61 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. If the determination result of step S61 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of usual charts start pending storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit of 4 (step S62). If the determination result of step S62 is negative (the number of ordinary charts start hold storage = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S62 is affirmative (the number of reserved general-purpose drawings on hold <4), the main CPU 30a increments the number of reserved general-purpose charts on hold by 1 (1), and rewrites the number of reserved general-purpose charts on-hold (step S63). . Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the random number for ordinary hit determination and the value of the random number for normal map allocation from the RAM 30c, and obtains the value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the number of reserved memory for general start. (Step S64). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 30a is configured to execute a normal symbol start process every predetermined cycle.
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the usual figure is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a game is being played per ordinary figure (step S71). If the determination result in step S71 is affirmative (when the normal game is being played or the game is being played per normal game), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S71 is negative (when the game is not in a normal game and is not in a game per normal game), the main CPU 30a reads the number of the normal diagram start hold memory (step S72), It is determined whether or not the number is larger than “0” (step S73).

  When the determination result in step S73 is negative (when the normal figure start hold storage number = 0), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S73 is affirmative (when the normal figure start hold memory number> 0), the main CPU 30a subtracts “-1” from the number of the general figure start hold memory number (−1) (step S74). Then, the value of the random number for determining the normal hit stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in correspondence with the number of reserved normal start is stored (step S75).

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired normal hit determination random number value matches the normal hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b and performs normal hit determination (step S76). In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination value is changed depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. And, the probability that the judgment result of the normal hit judgment becomes affirmative (ordinary hit probability) is 50/241 in the normal state (when the entrance rate improvement state is not given) and in the big hit game, When the entrance rate improvement state is given, the probability that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (normal hit probability) is 240/241.

  If the determination result in step S76 is affirmative (normal hit), the main CPU 30a sets the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol display 24 as the normal symbol hit symbol [1] [2]. (Step S77). In step S77, the main CPU 30a determines a winning symbol [2] (second ordinary symbol) that is advantageous to the player based on the acquired random number assigned to the player at a probability of 6/11. The winning symbol [1] (first normal symbol) which is more disadvantageous than [2] is determined with a probability of 5/11. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S76 is negative (in the case of a loss), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol displayed as a fixed stop on the normal symbol display 24 as the normal symbol error symbol [0] ( Step S78).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a general variation pattern from a plurality of types of general variation patterns (step S79). The normal fluctuation pattern is a normal fluctuation pattern that is determined during a normal state or a big hit game in which the entrance rate improvement state is not assigned, and when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned. It is categorized into the usual figure fluctuation pattern for the state of improved entrance rate determined. Furthermore, the normal pattern change pattern for the normal state in the present embodiment is provided with three types of patterns having different change times. Specifically, the first normal pattern variation pattern (first normal symbol variation pattern) having the shortest variation time of 3000 ms and the second normal diagram variation pattern of 6000 ms that is longer than the variation time of the first general pattern variation pattern. (Second ordinary symbol variation pattern) and a third ordinary symbol variation pattern (third ordinary symbol variation pattern) of 9000 ms longer than the variation time of the second ordinary symbol variation pattern are provided. On the other hand, there is only one type of common map variation pattern for the entrance rate improvement state in this embodiment, and the variation time is set to a time (1000 ms) shorter than the variation time of the first general map variation pattern. This is the fourth common figure fluctuation pattern.

  Then, in step S79, the main CPU 30a determines the fourth normal pattern fluctuation pattern when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when the entrance rate improvement state is not assigned, One of the normal map variation pattern, the second general diagram variation pattern, or the third general diagram variation pattern is determined. The main CPU 30a determines the first normal map variation pattern with a probability of 34/101, and determines the second normal map variation pattern with a probability of 34/101, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. The third common map fluctuation pattern is determined with a probability of 33/101. The main CPU 30a that has determined the normal variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the general game (step S80). Specifically, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display 24 so that the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30 a outputs a normal symbol designation command for notifying a normal symbol to the overall control board 31. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the usual variation game. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the determined regular symbol variation pattern. Control display content.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the normal hit, the main CPU 30a executes the control related to the normal hit game after the end of the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 26a three times when the usual game is finished, and when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and opens until 1500 ms elapses after opening each time. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so as to maintain the state.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 26a once when the normal game is finished, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given and the normal symbol is [1]. The normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so that the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the release. Further, the main CPU 30a turns the opening / closing blade 26a once when the normal game is finished, and when the entrance rate improvement state is not given and the normal symbol is [2]. The normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so as to be opened and maintained in an open state until 1000 ms elapses after the opening.

  Note that the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 26a when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the main CPU 30a opened. Similarly, even if the main CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls enters, the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 26a.

  As described above, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the normal variation pattern of the normal game is determined from a plurality of types (three types) having different presentation times. For this reason, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the player cannot predict the performance time of the usual game, and cannot recognize when the usual game is finished. For this reason, it becomes difficult to launch the game ball aiming at the start of the game per normal figure (that is, when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened). Further, the flow path aimed for winning the first start winning opening 25 is different from the flow path aimed for passing through the operating gate 28 and winning the second start winning opening 26. That is, when the game ball is being fired so as to be awarded to the first start winning opening 25, it is possible to prevent the second starting winning opening 26 from being accidentally won. Therefore, when the winning rate improvement state is not given, the gaming ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the left side of the display frame 21 so that the gaming ball wins the first start winning opening 25.

  On the other hand, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a at the time of a game per game is long, and when the opening / closing blades 26a are open, the opening / closing blades 26a This makes it easier to win the game ball than the first start winning opening 25 that is not provided with the opening / closing blade 26a. Further, when the probability variation state is continuously given over a plurality of jackpot games, the second start winning opening 26 is likely to receive a 15-round jackpot game. It is easier to get a lot of prize balls in a shorter time than it is. For this reason, when the winning rate improvement state is given, the gaming ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the right side of the display frame 21 so that the gaming ball wins the second start winning opening 26. Thus, since the direction in which the game ball is fired and the type of jackpot game to be given can be changed depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given and when the big hit game is being played, the open / close pattern of the open / close blades 26a differs depending on the type of the hit symbol displayed to be confirmed and stopped. That is, the pattern in which the opening / closing blades 26a are opened for an extremely short time (300 ms) such that the game ball can hardly be expected to win the second start winning opening 26, and a time longer than 300 ms, A pattern is provided that is released for a length of time (1000 ms) enough to expect a game ball to win a prize at the start winning opening 26. The operation gate 28 and the second start winning port 26 are disposed on the flow path where the special winning port device 27 is disposed. Furthermore, the jackpot game that is initially awarded in the normal state is usually a 15- or 7-round jackpot game, and a game ball is fired toward the jackpot device 27 for a long time. For this reason, when the game ball is fired so as to be awarded to the big prize opening device 27 during the big hit game that is initially given in the normal state, it passes through the operation gate 28 and the second time when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened. There is a high possibility of winning at the start winning opening 26. From the above, it becomes possible to win a plurality of balls in the second start winning opening 26 during the big hit game that is initially given in the normal state (that is, in the state where there is no second special figure start reserved memory number). . For this reason, the jackpot determination based on the second special figure start holding ball can be executed immediately after the jackpot game ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 24 serves as a normal symbol display means for displaying a general game. In addition, the operation gate 28 serves as a normal symbol starting means for giving a starting condition for the normal game. In addition, the RAM 30c of the main control board 30 serves as a storage unit for storing the first special figure start reserved memory number (first start hold ball) and the second special figure start hold memory number (second start hold ball). Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a normal symbol control means for executing the usual game. The main CPU 30a serves as a normal hit determination means (normal symbol per lottery means). The main CPU 30a serves as an opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing blade 26a (opening / closing mechanism).

  Further, steps S21 and S34 of the special symbol starting process of FIGS. 14 to 16 are big hit lottery (big hit determination), and step S39 is small lottery (small hit determination). The CPU 30a serves as a winning lottery means. The winning lottery means includes a big hit lottery means (big hit determining means) and a small hit lottery means (small hit determining means). Furthermore, the big hit lottery means performs the first big hit lottery for performing the first big hit lottery for determining whether or not the first symbol variation game is a big hit, and the second big hit lottery for determining whether or not the second symbol variation game is a big hit. The second big hit lottery means to perform. Further, since the process of determining the jackpot symbol in steps S23 and S36 of the special symbol start process of FIGS. 14 to 16 is associated with the jackpot symbol and the jackpot type (see FIGS. 5 and 6), the step The main CPU 30a that performs the processes of S23 and S36 serves as a big hit seed determining means (comprising a first big hit seed determining means and a second big hit seed determining means). Further, the main CPU 30a that performs the control related to the big hit game and the control related to the small hit game is a big hit game granting means, a small hit game granting means, and a lottery probability state setting means. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a that determines the variation pattern serves as variation content determination means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a that causes the first special symbol display 23a to execute the first symbol variation game and the second special symbol display 23b to execute the second symbol variation game serves as the game control means. . In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a that performs reach determination serves as reach determination means.

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

First, processing related to the symbol variation game, the big hit game, and the small hit game will be described.
When the central CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command (special symbol 1 designation command and special symbol 2 designation command), the general CPU 31a displays the designated variation pattern and the designated special symbol (final stop symbol). Based on this, the symbol combination based on the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22 is determined. Further, when the main CPU 30a inputs an all symbols stop command, the main CPU 30a outputs the command to the display control board 32. Further, when the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol, the general CPU 31a determines the specific content of the jackpot game (for example, the content of the promotion effect) based on the type of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol. Then, the control board 32 to 34 are instructed to determine the specific contents of the big hit game. Further, when the opening CPU, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall CPU 31a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34, respectively.

Hereinafter, these detailed processes will be described.
First, a process for determining a symbol combination (hereinafter simply referred to as a fixed symbol) based on a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22 at the end of the symbol variation game will be described. The overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 22 at the end of the symbol variation game, based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. . The overall CPU 31a that has determined the symbol combination of the decorative symbols outputs a decorative symbol designation command that instructs the symbol combination of the determined decorative symbols to the display control board 32.

  Specifically, the general CPU 31a determines that the special symbol specified by the special symbol 1 designation command is the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol number “7” (special symbol A corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit). As a symbol, a jackpot symbol combination (decorative symbol) that can recognize that a 15R probability variation jackpot game is awarded is determined. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination that can recognize that the 15R probability variable jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol 1 is given is [777]. Further, the general CPU 31a indicates that the special symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command is the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “6” (the special symbol A corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit), and the symbol number “ In any case of special symbol 1 corresponding to 31 ”to“ 36 ”(special symbol B corresponding to 7R probability variable big hit), it is possible to recognize the big hit that can recognize that the 7R probability variable big hit game is given as the confirmed symbol The symbol combination (decorative symbol) is determined. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combinations that can be recognized that the 7R probability variable jackpot game is given are [111], [333], and [555], and the general CPU 31a selects any one of them. decide. Further, the general CPU 31a indicates that the special symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command is the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol numbers “8” to “30” (the special symbol A corresponding to the 15R probability variable big hit), and the symbol number “ In the case of special symbol 1 corresponding to 37 ”to“ 59 ”(special symbol C corresponding to 15R non-probable variable big hit), a big hit symbol that can recognize that a 15R non-probable big hit game is given as a definite symbol Determine the combination (decorative pattern). In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combinations that can be recognized that the 15R non-probabilistic jackpot game is awarded are [222], [444], [666], and [888], and the general CPU 31a Either one is determined.

  In addition, when the special symbol instructed by the special symbol 2 designation command is the special symbol 2 corresponding to the symbol number “1” (the special symbol a corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit), the general CPU 31 a A jackpot symbol combination (decoration symbol) that can recognize that a 15R probability variable jackpot game is awarded is determined. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combinations that can be recognized that the 15R probability variable jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol 2 is given are [111], [333], [555], and [777]. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a determines one of them. Further, the general CPU 31a indicates that the special symbol designated by the special symbol 2 designation command is the special symbol 2 corresponding to the symbol numbers “2” to “6” (the special symbol b corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit), and the symbol number “ In any case of special symbol 2 corresponding to 7 ”to“ 16 ”(special symbol c corresponding to 2R non-probable variation big hit), a symbol combination (decorative symbol) suggesting probability variation is determined as a definite symbol. In the present embodiment, the symbol combinations for the probability change suggestion are [121], [343], [565], and [787], and the overall CPU 31a determines any one. In addition, the general CPU 31a determines if the special symbol designated by the special symbol 2 designation command is the special symbol 2 corresponding to the symbol numbers “17” to “21” (special symbol y corresponding to the small hit). As a symbol, a symbol combination (decorative symbol) suggesting probability variation is determined. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination of the probability change suggestion determined in the case of the small hit is the same symbol combination as the case of the 2R probability variable big hit and the 2R non-probable big hit described above.

  Further, the general CPU 31a is in the case where the special symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command is the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol number “0” (special symbol corresponding to the loss), and the fluctuation for the outlier reach production. When a pattern is designated, a symbol combination of outlier reach is determined as a confirmed symbol. Similarly, the general CPU 31a uses the special symbol 2 designated by the special symbol 2 designation command in the case of the special symbol 2 corresponding to the symbol number “0” (special symbol corresponding to the loss) for the outreach reach effect. When a variation pattern is designated, a symbol combination of outlier reach is determined as a definite symbol. Further, the general CPU 31a is a case where the special symbol instructed by the special symbol 1 designation command is the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol number “0” (special symbol corresponding to the detachment), and the variation pattern for the offending effect. Is specified, the out-of-order symbol combination is determined as the final symbol. Similarly, the general CPU 31a determines that the general CPU 31a is in the case where the special symbol designated by the special symbol 2 designation command is the special symbol 2 corresponding to the symbol number “0” (special symbol corresponding to the loss). When the variation pattern for production is designated, the off-set symbol combination is determined as the confirmed symbol.

Next, processing for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game according to the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation command and processing related to the effect mode will be described.
The overall CPU 31a stores and holds a mode determination flag indicating the current effect mode in the RAM 31c, and also displays a mode instruction command for instructing the effect mode based on the setting value of the mode determination flag every time the symbol variation game is started. Output to the sub CPU 32a. Specifically, when the mode determination flag indicates “normal mode M1”, a mode instruction command for instructing the normal mode M1 is output, and when the mode determination flag indicates “high accuracy determination mode M2”, the high accuracy determination is performed. A mode instruction command for instructing the mode M2 is output, and when the mode determination flag indicates “high-accuracy latent mode M3”, a mode instruction command for instructing the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is output. Further, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the set value of the mode determination flag every time the effect mode is changed, and overwrites and stores it in the RAM 31c. Note that, when the setting value of the mode determination flag is rewritten, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the effect mode after rewriting.

  The general CPU 31a inputs a probability change command, a non-probability change command, an operation command, and a non-operation command output from the main CPU 30a, stores the instruction contents of these commands in the RAM 31c, and grasps the current gaming state from the stored contents. . In addition, the general CPU 31a grasps the hit type (big hit and small hit) from the special symbol type instructed by the special symbol designation command output by the main CPU 30a every time the symbol variation game is started, and the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 It is grasped which of the special symbols is the start of the symbol variation game. Then, the general CPU 31a determines whether to change the effect mode based on the current gaming state, the set value of the mode determination flag, and the special symbol type, and changes the effect mode of the transition destination. decide. The general CPU 31a determines whether the symbol variation game to be executed from now is executed in the “normal situation” based on the current gaming state, the set value of the mode determination flag, and the special symbol type, or “special” It also knows what will be done at the "situation".

Hereinafter, a process in which the general CPU 31a determines specific contents of the effect based on the variation pattern for each special symbol type and situation will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the processing when the special symbol type is “special symbol 1” and the situation is “normal situation” will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this case, since the sub-allocation is not performed for each of the variation patterns P1 to P12, the overall CPU 31a determines the production content uniquely associated with the designated variation pattern, and instructs the decided production content. An effect content instruction command is output to each of the control boards 32 to 34.

Next, processing when the special symbol type is “special symbol 2” and the situation is “normal situation” will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
In this case, since the sub-allocation is not performed for the variation patterns P152 to P156 and P160, the overall CPU 31a determines the effect content uniquely associated with the instructed variation pattern, and the determined effect content is determined. An instruction content instruction command to be instructed is output to each of the control boards 32 to 34.

  The overall CPU 31a checks the setting value of the mode determination flag when determining the production contents of the variation patterns P148 and P149 to which sub-distribution is performed. Then, when the set value of the mode determination flag indicates “high-precision latent mode M3 (CT)”, the overall CPU 31a determines the production content for the high-precision latency mode M3, and the decided production content Is output to each of the control boards 32-34. On the other hand, if the setting value of the mode determination flag indicates “highly accurate confirmation mode M2 (BT)”, the overall CPU 31a determines the content of the effect for the highly accurate confirmation mode M2, and the determined effect content. Is output to each of the control boards 32-34. For example, when the effect mode when the variation pattern P157 is instructed is the “highly accurate determination mode M2”, the overall CPU 31a determines “effect content Z2c” and issues an effect content instruction command for instructing “effect content Z2c”. Output.

  In the present embodiment, the production content for the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 and the production content for the high-accuracy latent mode M3 are made up of production content corresponding to each mode production. For this reason, when these variation patterns P157 to P159, P161 are instructed, the effect mode by the mode discrimination flag so that the present effect mode matches the effect contents of the symbol variation game performed during the effect mode. The production content is determined after confirming the above. When sub-distribution is performed, a plurality of effects can be associated with one variation pattern, so that the variation pattern and the effects are associated with a one-to-one relationship (unique). While the increase in the number of fluctuation patterns can be suppressed, the variation of the production content can be increased. And, as in the present embodiment, when subdividing the production contents of different production modes for one variation pattern, it is necessary to match the production mode and the production contents as described above, so the mode determination flag Confirmation processing of the production mode by is required.

Next, processing when the special symbol type is “special symbol 1” and the situation is “special situation” will be described with reference to FIG.
In this case, since the sub-allocation is not performed for the variation patterns P147, P150, and P151, the overall CPU 31a determines the production content uniquely associated with the designated variation pattern, and uses the decided production content. An instruction content instruction command to be instructed is output to each of the control boards 32 to 34.

  The overall CPU 31a checks the set value of the mode determination flag when determining the production contents of the variation patterns P157 to P159 and P161 to which the sub-distribution is performed. Then, when the set value of the mode determination flag indicates “high-precision latent mode M3 (CT)”, the overall CPU 31a determines the production content for the high-precision latency mode M3, and the decided production content Is output to each of the control boards 32-34. On the other hand, if the setting value of the mode determination flag indicates “highly accurate confirmation mode M2 (BT)”, the overall CPU 31a determines the content of the effect for the highly accurate confirmation mode M2, and the determined effect content. Is output to each of the control boards 32-34. For example, when the effect mode when the variation pattern P149 is instructed is the “high-precision latent mode M3”, the overall CPU 31a determines “effect content Z1b” and issues an effect content instruction command for instructing “effect content Z1b”. Output.

Next, processing when the special symbol type is “special symbol 2” and the situation is “special situation” will be described with reference to FIG.
In this case, since the sub-allocation is not performed for the variation patterns P162 to P165, the overall CPU 31a determines the production content uniquely associated with the designated variation pattern and instructs the decided production content. An effect content instruction command is output to each of the control boards 32-34.

Next, the control of the production mode will be described.
First, the control of the effect mode in the “normal situation” shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
When the special symbol 1 designating command indicating the special symbol 1 (15R probability variation big hit) corresponding to the symbol number “7” is input while staying in the normal mode M1 (“low accuracy + no time saving”), the general CPU 31a As the production mode after the end of the game, the “high certainty mode M2” is determined. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. In addition, during the stay in the normal mode M1, the special symbol 1 (15R probability variable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit) corresponding to any of the symbol numbers "8" to "30" and symbol numbers "37" to "59" is indicated. When the special symbol 1 designation command to be input is input, the overall CPU 31a determines one of the “high probability determination mode M2” and the “high probability latency mode M3” as an effect mode after the end of the big hit game. This determination is performed according to the transfer destination mode distribution table shown in FIG.

  According to the transfer destination mode distribution table shown in FIG. 21A, the “high probability determination mode M2” is determined as the transfer destination in the distribution of 13/23, and the “high probability” is determined as the transfer destination in the distribution of 10/23. A latent mode M3 "is determined. This distribution table is set so that the transition rate to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is also high as a transition destination. For this reason, when a big hit symbol combination that can recognize that a 15R non-probability big hit game is given in the symbol change game of the effect display device 22 is derived, it is easy to shift to the high probability latent mode M3. A lot of ratios of uncertain big hits are felt sensuously. Further, even when the 15R probability variation big hit is determined internally, since it is easy to shift to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the latent probability in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 can be improved. Further, the result derived from the promotion effect during the big hit game follows the distribution shown in FIG. That is, according to the distribution table of FIG. 21A, when the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is determined, a result indicating 15R non-probable large hit game is derived in the promotion effect, and when the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 is determined, In the promotion effect, a result indicating 15R probability variation big hit game is derived. The overall CPU 31a that has determined the transition-destination effect mode outputs a transition-destination mode instruction command that instructs the determination result (corresponding to the result of the promotion effect) to each of the control boards 32-34.

  Further, during the stay in the normal mode M1, the special symbol 1 (15R probability variation big hit, 7R probability variation big hit) corresponding to any of the symbol numbers "1" to "6" and symbol numbers "31" to "36" is instructed. When the special symbol 1 designation command is input, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. Further, the overall CPU 31a determines a result derived from the promotion effect during the big hit game, and outputs a promotion effect instruction command for instructing the determination result to each of the control boards 32-34. In addition, when the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “6” is instructed, the overall CPU 31a determines that the result derived by the promotion effect is the content indicating that it is the 15R probability variation big hit. On the other hand, when the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol numbers “31” to “36” is instructed, the general CPU 31a determines that the result derived by the promotion effect is the content indicating that it is the 7R probability variable big hit.

Next, the control during stay in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 and the high-accuracy latent mode M3 will be described.
When the special symbol 2 designating command for designating the special symbol 2 (15R probability variable big hit) corresponding to the symbol number “1” is input while staying in the high certainty determination mode M2 (“high accuracy + time is short”), the overall CPU 31a Then, the “high probability determination mode M2” is determined as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. Further, during the stay in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2, special symbols corresponding to any of symbol numbers “2” to “6”, symbol numbers “7” to “16”, and symbol numbers “17” to “21”. When a special symbol 2 designation command instructing 2 (2R probability variable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit, small hit) is input, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability latency mode M3” as the effect mode after the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-accuracy latent mode M3 after the winning game (big hit game and small hit game) ends.

  In addition, during the stay in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 ("high-precision + short-time" or "low-precision + short-time"), a special symbol indicating the special symbol 2 (15R probability variable big hit) corresponding to symbol number "1" When the 2 designation command is input, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as an effect mode after the end of the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game.

  Further, during the stay in the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the special symbols corresponding to any of the symbol numbers “2” to “6”, the symbol numbers “7” to “16”, and the symbol numbers “17” to “21”. When the special symbol 2 designation command instructing 2 (2R probability variable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit, small hit) is input, the overall CPU 31a performs a resurrection lottery. In the resurrection lottery, the general CPU 31a performs “transition to the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2” and “maintain the high-accuracy latent mode M3” in the case of the special symbol 2 (2R probability variation big hit) corresponding to the symbol numbers “2” to “6”. Decide either. Then, if the overall CPU 31a wins the “transition to the high probability determination mode M2”, the general CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game, and the high probability determination mode after the end of the big hit game. A mode instruction command for instructing M2 is output. On the other hand, if the overall CPU 31a is elected to “maintain the high probability latency mode M3”, the general CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M3” as an effect mode after the end of the big hit game, and after the big hit game ends, A mode instruction command for instructing M3 is output.

  In the resurrection lottery, the overall CPU 31a determines only “maintain the high-accuracy latent mode M3” in the case of the special symbol 2 (2R non-probable big hit) corresponding to the symbol numbers “7” to “16”. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability latent mode M3” as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game, and outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high probability latent mode M3 after the end of the big hit game. Further, in the resurrection lottery, the general CPU 31a determines that if the current gaming state is “probability change state (high probability)” for the special symbol 2 (small hit) corresponding to the symbol numbers “17” to “21”, “high” Either “transition to the confirmation mode M2” or “maintain the high-accuracy latent mode M3” is determined. Then, if the overall CPU 31a wins the “transition to the high probability determination mode M2”, the general CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game, and the high probability determination mode after the end of the big hit game. A mode instruction command for instructing M2 is output. On the other hand, in the resurrection lottery, in the case of the special symbol 2 (small hit) corresponding to the symbol numbers “17” to “21”, the general CPU 31a determines that if the current gaming state is “non-probable change state (low probability)”, Only “maintain high-accuracy latent mode M3” is determined. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability latent mode M3” as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game, and outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high probability latent mode M3 after the end of the big hit game.

  Further, during the stay in the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the termination condition for the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is satisfied. Specifically, the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game is counted, and it is determined whether or not the count value has reached a predetermined number (100 times). Then, when the end condition is satisfied, the overall CPU 31a determines an effect mode from the symbol variation game next to the symbol variation game for which the end condition is satisfied. In this determination, if the current gaming state is “probability change state (high probability)”, the general CPU 31a determines “high probability determination mode M2”, and after the end of the symbol variation game (or start of the next symbol variation game). A mode instruction command for instructing the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is “non-probable change state (low probability)”, the general CPU 31a determines “normal mode M1” and after the end of the symbol variation game (or at the start of the next symbol variation game). In addition, a mode instruction command for instructing the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 is output.

Next, the control of the effect mode in the “special situation” shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
In the following description, with respect to the same control content as the control in the rendering mode in the “normal situation” shown in FIG. 7 described above, the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  When the special symbol 2 designating command indicating the special symbol 2 (15R probability variation big hit) corresponding to the symbol number “1” is input during the stay in the normal mode M1 (“low accuracy + no time saving”), the general CPU 31a As the production mode after the end of the game, the “high certainty mode M2” is determined. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. Also, during the stay in the normal mode M1, the special symbol 2 (2R probability variable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit) corresponding to any of the symbol numbers "2" to "6" and symbol numbers "7" to "16" is given. When the instructed special symbol 2 designation command is input, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability latency mode M3” as an effect mode after the end of the jackpot game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-latency latent mode M3 after the end of the big hit game. When the special symbol 2 designating command for designating the special symbol 2 (small hit) corresponding to the symbol numbers “17” to “21” is input during the stay in the normal mode M1, the general CPU 31 a "Normal mode M1" is determined as the production mode. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the normal mode M1 after the end of the small hit game.

  If a special symbol 1 designating command for designating special symbol 1 (15R probability variable big hit) corresponding to symbol number “7” is input while staying in high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 (“high accuracy + time is short”) The CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as an effect mode after the end of the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. In addition, during the stay in the high probability determination mode M2, the special symbol 1 corresponding to any of the symbol numbers “8” to “30” and the symbol numbers “37” to “59” (15R probability variable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit) When the special symbol 1 designating command is input, the overall CPU 31a determines either the “high probability confirmation mode M2” or the “high probability latency mode M3” as the effect mode after the big hit game ends. This determination is performed according to the transfer destination mode distribution table shown in FIG.

  According to the transfer destination mode distribution table shown in FIG. 21 (b), the “high probability determination mode M2” is determined as the transfer destination in the distribution of 7/23, and the “high accuracy” is determined as the transfer destination in the distribution of 16/23. A latent mode M3 "is determined. This distribution table is set so that the transition rate to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is higher than the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 as a transfer destination. In this embodiment, when a big hit based on the special symbol 1 of the symbol numbers “8” to “30” and the symbol numbers “37” to “59” occurs in the “special situation” during the stay in the high-accuracy determination mode M2, As shown in FIG. 12A, a symbol variation game based on a variation pattern P151 (variation dedicated to special times) that is not selected in the “normal situation” is played. For this reason, in a special situation where the content of the performance is different from that of the “normal situation”, a high accuracy is provided so that the content of the performance in the normal situation in the high accuracy confirmation mode M2 during the stay can be balanced. The rate of transition to the latent mode M3 is increased.

  In addition, the result derived | led-out by the promotion effect in jackpot game follows the distribution of FIG.21 (b). That is, according to the distribution table of FIG. 21B, when the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is determined, a result indicating 15R non-probability large hit game is derived in the promotion effect, and when the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 is determined, In the promotion effect, a result indicating 15R probability variation big hit game is derived. The overall CPU 31a that has determined the transition-destination effect mode outputs a transition-destination mode instruction command that instructs the determination result (corresponding to the result of the promotion effect) to each of the control boards 32-34.

  In addition, during the stay in the high probability determination mode M2, the special symbol 1 (15R probability variation big hit, 7R probability variation big hit) corresponding to any of the symbol numbers "1" to "6" and symbol numbers "31" to "36" is given. When the special symbol 1 designating command to be instructed is input, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. Further, the overall CPU 31a determines a result derived from the promotion effect during the big hit game, and outputs a promotion effect instruction command for instructing the determination result to each of the control boards 32-34. In addition, when the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “6” is instructed, the overall CPU 31a determines that the result derived by the promotion effect is the content indicating that it is the 15R probability variation big hit. On the other hand, when the special symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol numbers “31” to “36” is instructed, the general CPU 31a determines that the result derived by the promotion effect is the content indicating that it is the 7R probability variable big hit.

  In addition, during the stay in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 ("high-precision + short time" or "low-precision + short-time"), a special symbol that indicates special symbol 1 (15R probability variable big hit) corresponding to symbol number "7" When the 1 designation command is input, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as an effect mode after the end of the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. In addition, during the stay in the high probability determination mode M2, the special symbol 1 corresponding to any of the symbol numbers “8” to “30” and the symbol numbers “37” to “59” (15R probability variable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit) When the special symbol 1 designating command is input, the overall CPU 31a determines either the “high probability confirmation mode M2” or the “high probability latency mode M3” as the effect mode after the big hit game ends. This determination is performed according to the transfer destination mode distribution table shown in FIG. 21B, as in the stay in the high-accuracy determination mode M2.

  In addition, special symbol 1 (15R probability variation big hit, 7R probability variation big hit) corresponding to any of symbol numbers "1" to "6" and symbol numbers "31" to "36" during the high probability latent mode M3 stay. When the special symbol 1 designating command to be instructed is input, the overall CPU 31a determines the “high probability determination mode M2” as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-definition confirmation mode M2 after the end of the big hit game. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines the result derived by the promotion effect during the big hit game, as in the stay in the high probability determination mode M2, and sends the promotion effect instruction command for instructing the determination result to each of the control boards 32-34. Output to.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a mode instruction command, the sub CPU 32a sets the designated effect mode in the RAM 32c. Then, the sub CPU 32a causes the effect display device 22 to display an image of the gaming state notification image corresponding to the instructed effect mode. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a mode instruction command for instructing the normal mode M1, the sub state CPU 32a displays an image of the normal state effect as a gaming state notification image. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high certainty confirmation mode M2, the sub CPU 32a displays an image of the certainty variation confirmed effect (high probability confirmed effect) as a gaming state notification image. The probability change confirmation effect is performed by displaying a character image such as “in probability change”, for example, and is configured with content that allows the player to definitely recognize that the player is in a state of probability change. In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a mode instruction command for instructing the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the sub-CPU 32a displays an image of a probable latent effect (high-probability latent effect) as a gaming state notification image. The probability variation latent effect is performed, for example, by displaying a character image such as “During Chance Time”, and has a content that the player cannot definitely recognize whether or not the probability variation state is present. In the present embodiment, the general CPU 31a and the sub CPU 32a constitute a suggestion effect execution control unit.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command and an effect content instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 22 are displayed so that the decorative symbols are variably displayed and the symbol combination game is started based on the instruction contents of these commands. To control. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so that the effect display device 22 displays the symbol combination designated by the input decorative symbol designation command. With this control, the symbol display game is played on the effect display device 22. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a serves as game control means.

  Further, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the opening effect. In addition, when the round command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the round effect. At this time, when the transition destination mode instruction command or the promotion effect instruction command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so that the result of the promotion effect is derived at a predetermined time during the big hit game. . In addition, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the ending effect. Thereby, in the effect display apparatus 22, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect are each performed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The main CPU 30a determines that the big hit determination result based on the first special figure start reserved memory number (first start hold ball) is affirmative, that is, if the main CPU 30a is a big hit in the first symbol variation game. , Decide to give either 15 rounds or 7 rounds of jackpot game. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the second special figure start reserved memory number (second start hold ball) becomes affirmative, that is, when the main CPU 30a is a big hit in the second symbol variation game, Decide to win either 15 rounds or 2 rounds of jackpot game. Therefore, among the big hit games, the two round big hit game with the shortest opening time of the big prize opening device 27 is given when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is affirmative. It will not be done.

  The first start winning opening 25 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22) when viewed from the player, and the second start winning opening 26 is viewed from the player. And arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame 21. The second start winning opening 26 is less likely to win a prize because there is little opportunity to open and close the opening / closing blade 26a and the opening time is short even if it is opened unless a big hit game is given and an improved winning rate is given. It has a configuration. For this reason, normally, in a normal state, the player first injects a game ball into the flow path on the side where the first start winning port 25 is arranged, aiming at the first starting winning port 25. The possibility that the first symbol variation game is executed is higher than that of the second symbol variation game. Therefore, in the normal state, the jackpot game to be awarded first is given either the 15th round or the 7th round jackpot game because the judgment result of the jackpot determination based on the first special figure start reserved memory number becomes affirmative. A lot of prize balls can be expected. That is, it is possible to reduce the number of situations where a game ball has to be added in order to continue the symbol variation game despite being hit, and to have a willingness to continue the game.

  (2) Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a at the time of the game per game is long, and when the opening / closing blades 26a are open, the opening / closing blades Due to the action of 26a, it is easier to win a game ball than the first start winning opening 25 which is not provided with the opening / closing blade 26a. Further, when the probability variation state is continuously given over a plurality of jackpot games, the second start winning opening 26 is likely to receive a 15-round jackpot game. It is easier to get a lot of prize balls in a shorter time than it is. For this reason, when the winning rate improvement state is given, the gaming ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the right side of the display frame 21 so that the gaming ball wins the second start winning opening 26. Furthermore, even if a 2R non-probability big hit game is awarded in the second symbol variation game, a 2R probability variation big hit game that is visually indistinguishable in the second symbol variation game is given. The player can continue the game in the expectation that the probability variation state is given even after the 2R non-probability large hit game ends. In this way, it is possible to change the direction of launching the game ball, the type of jackpot game given, and the game characteristics depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, so that the player gets bored with the game To prevent and improve the fun of the game.

  (3) When the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the usual figure variation pattern for specifying the effect time of the usual figure game is determined from a plurality of types. In addition, when the game is given per game when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the opening time for opening the opening and closing blades 26a is different depending on the type of the normal symbol. Is set. For this reason, the player cannot predict when the normal symbol variation game will end, and after the normal symbol variation game ends, the player cannot predict the opening time during which the opening / closing blade 26a is opened. Therefore, when the state of improving the winning rate is not given, it is difficult to inject the game ball aiming at the time when the opening / closing blade 26a of the second start winning prize opening 26 is open. That is, during the normal state, the player can aim the first start winning opening 25 and eject the game ball. For this reason, in the normal state, the big hit game that is given first can be the big hit game that is given when the result of the big hit determination based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is affirmative. That is, either 15 rounds or 7 rounds of jackpot game can be awarded.

  (4) The operation gate 28 is disposed on the right flow path in which the second start winning opening 26 is disposed. For this reason, in order to make the 2nd start winning opening 26 open, it becomes unnecessary to change the injection direction of a game ball.

  (5) In the second symbol variation game, a 2R probability variation big hit game may be awarded. As a result, even if a 2R non-probability big hit game is given, it can be assumed that a probable change state is given, and the game can be continued. In the second symbol variation game, a small hit game may be given. Thereby, even if a small hit game is given, it can be thought that the probability variation state is given, and a game can be continued.

  (6) The first start winning opening 25 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side of the display frame 21 as viewed from the player, and the second start winning opening 26 is viewed from the display frame 21 as viewed from the player. It is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side of the. The operation gate 28 and the special prize opening device 27 are arranged on the flow path on the side where the second starting prize opening 26 is arranged (that is, the right side of the display frame body 21). Further, the main CPU 30a has a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment) of opening patterns with different opening times after the usual game is over when the entrance rate improvement state is not given or when the big hit game is given. The opening / closing blade 26a of the second start winning opening 26 is opened. Then, the main CPU 30a selects a normal pattern variation pattern that specifies at least the performance time of the normal symbol variation game during a normal state or a big hit game in which the entrance rate improvement state is not given, among a plurality of types of usual diagram variation patterns. Determine from. For this reason, during the entrance rate improvement state, there are a plurality of types of performance times for the usual game, and the opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a during the game per game differs, so that the player has a timing to open the opening / closing blades 26a. It becomes difficult to fire a game ball aiming at. In addition, since the first start winning opening 25, the operation gate 28, and the second start winning opening 26 are arranged on different flow paths, when the game ball is being fired aiming at the first starting winning opening 25. The possibility of accidentally entering the operation gate 28 and the second start winning opening 26 can be reduced. As described above, in a state where the winning rate improvement state is not given, the game is executed so that the first starting winning port 25 wins the game ball without winning the gaming ball at the second starting winning port 26. Can do.

  (7) The open / close pattern of the open / close blades 26a differs depending on the type of the winning symbol displayed in a definite stop state when the entrance rate improvement state is not given or when the big hit game is being played. That is, the pattern in which the opening / closing blades 26a are opened for an extremely short time (300 ms) such that the game ball can hardly be expected to win the second start winning opening 26, and a time longer than 300 ms, A pattern is provided that is released for a length of time (1000 ms) enough to expect a game ball to win a prize at the start winning opening 26. The operation gate 28 and the second start winning port 26 are disposed on the flow path where the special winning port device 27 is disposed. Furthermore, the jackpot game that is initially awarded in the normal state is usually a 15- or 7-round jackpot game, and a game ball is fired toward the jackpot device 27 for a long time. For this reason, when the game ball is fired so as to be awarded to the big prize opening device 27 during the big hit game that is initially given in the normal state, it passes through the operation gate 28 and the second time when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened. There is a high possibility of winning at the start winning opening 26. And since the second symbol variation game is preferentially executed based on the number of second special figure start reserved memory, if the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 26 during the big hit game, the winning rate is improved. Immediately after the start of the state (immediately after the end of the big hit game), it is possible to reliably execute the second symbol change game in which the 15R probability change big hit game is more easily given compared to the first symbol change game. As described above, the start winning opening for winning the game ball can be varied depending on the gaming state. For this reason, the game store side does not need to fasten the game nail so that the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 26 during the normal state, and the second start is performed when the improved entrance rate is given. This makes it easier for a game ball to win a prize opening 26.

  (8) The main CPU 30a individually determines the normal variation pattern regardless of the normal symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the normal game. As a result, the effect time of the normal symbol variation pattern cannot be specified from the display result of the normal symbol.

  (9) When the entrance rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a determines a predetermined normal map variation pattern, and also opens and closes the opening / closing blade 26a during a game per normal game (1500ms). ) And the number of times of opening (three times). Thereby, when the winning rate improvement state is given, it is possible to fire the game ball in accordance with the timing when the second start winning opening 26 is opened. For this reason, when the winning rate improvement state is given, the game ball can be fired so as to win the second start winning opening 26. Therefore, depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, it is possible to change the launch direction of the game ball, change the game characteristics, and improve the interest of the game.

  (10) By providing the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 (high-accuracy confirmation effect) and the high-accuracy latency mode M3 (high-accuracy latency effect), the player can continue the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 during the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2. It can be expected that gameability can be imparted so that the player can guess whether the probability variation state is in the high probability latent mode M3 (whether the lottery probability state is the high probability lottery state). In this embodiment, the transition conditions from the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 are the winning to the 2R non-probable big hit and the winning to the small hit, and the transition conditions are shared. When winning a small hit, the lottery probability state after the end of the small hit game is maintained the lottery probability state at the time of winning the small hit. Specifically, if you win a small hit in the non-probable change state (low probability lottery state), after the small hit game ends, it becomes a non-probable change state (low probability lottery state) and small in the probability change state (high probability lottery state) When winning a winning game, after the small hit game is over, the probability change state (high probability lottery state) is entered. For this reason, if the transition condition from the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is set only for winning the 2R non-probable variable big hit, after the 2R non-probable big hit game ends, it becomes a non-probable changed state (low probability lottery state). In the high-accuracy latent mode M3, it is impossible to expect the probability variation state (high-probability lottery state). However, by including a win for small hits in the transition conditions from the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, the high-accuracy latent mode M3 changes with certainty by winning the small hits in the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2. It becomes a state (high probability lottery state), and it can have an expectation to the probability change state (high probability lottery state) in the high probability latent mode M3. Therefore, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation for the probability variation state (high probability lottery state) during the high-accuracy latent mode M3, and to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation.

  (11) If you win 2R big hit (2R probable big hit and 2R non-probable big hit), after these big hit games, you will be transferred to the high-accuracy latent mode M3. Accordingly, either the probability variation state (high probability lottery state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability lottery state) is set. As described above, during the high probability determination mode M2, even if the small hit is won, after the small hit game is over, the high probability latent mode M3 is entered. For this reason, the transition conditions to the high-accuracy latent mode M3 are winning for 2R probability variable big hit, winning for 2R non-probable big hit, winning for small hit in the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2, and in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 The latency of the probability variation state (high probability lottery state) is improved, and the expectation to the probability variation state (high probability lottery state) can be improved. That is, by improving the latency of the probability variation state in the high-accuracy latent mode M3, which is the transition destination from the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2, even if the player shifts from the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2 to the high-accuracy latent mode M3, The game motivation will not be impaired.

  (12) From the contents of the design variation game, the player cannot determine whether the 2R big hit (2R probable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit) or the small win is won, and in the high probability latent mode M3 It is possible to give pleasure to guess whether the state is a non-probable change state (low probability lottery state) or a probability change state (high probability lottery state).

  (13) From the operating state of the opening / closing blade 26a, the player cannot determine whether the winning is the 2R big hit (2R probable big hit, 2R non-probable big hit) or the small hit, and in the high probability latent mode M3 It is possible to give pleasure to guess whether the state is a non-probable variation state (low probability lottery state) or a probability variation state (high probability lottery state).

  (14) By establishing a resurrection lottery, a high probability decision that can recognize that the probability variation state (high probability lottery state) is achieved by winning the 2R probability variable big hit and winning the small hit in the high probability latent mode M3. There is a possibility of shifting to the mode M2, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player during the high probability latent mode M3.

  (15) If the probability change state (high-probability lottery state) is established when the termination condition of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is satisfied, the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is again transferred to the high-accuracy confirmed mode M2. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the game is continued or stopped without knowing that the probability variation state (high probability lottery state) is established after the high probability latent mode M3 ends. That is, whether or not to continue the game after recognizing that it is in the non-probability change state when shifting from the high-accuracy latent mode M3 to the normal mode M1 without shifting to the normal mode M1 in the probability change state. The player can be judged.

  (16) In the present embodiment, a battle effect is performed during the high probability determination mode M2. In this case, if the big win is won with the special symbol 1 including the non-probable big hit in a special situation as shown in FIG. 8, the content of the symbol variation game may not match the content of the big hit game. For example, if the 15R probability variation jackpot of the special symbol 2 is won during the high probability determination mode M2, the battle effect of the symbol variation game is won, and prize balls for 15 rounds are also obtained. However, if the 15R non-probable big hit of the special symbol 1 is won during the high-definition confirmation mode M2, it will be defeated in the battle production, but 15 rounds of prize balls will be obtained. For this reason, it becomes impossible to maintain the performance in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 in the normal situation. Therefore, in such a case, if the variation patterns P150 and P151 shown in FIG. 12A are provided, an effect dedicated to the special situation is performed, and the effect in the high-definition confirmation mode M2 performed in the normal situation is performed. Can be maintained.

  (17) The change based on the second special figure start reserved memory number (second start hold ball) is performed in preference to the change based on the first special figure start hold memory number (first start hold ball). Become. In such a configuration, when a variation in deriving a display error result based on the second special figure starting reserved memory number is performed when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, a reach is formed by the variation. Therefore, it is possible to prioritize the big hit lottery based on the number of first special figure starting reserved memory. On the other hand, when the change in deriving the display error result based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is made when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the change time is lengthened and the second start is made. It is possible to make an opportunity for the game ball to enter the winning opening 26 and to prioritize the big hit lottery based on the second special figure start reserved memory number. Therefore, in the case where the first start winning opening 25 without the opening / closing blade 26a and the second starting winning opening 26 with the opening / closing blade 26a are provided and the symbol variation game with a plurality of special symbols is performed, Advantages can be fully exhibited.

  (18) Confirm the mode determination flag and determine the content of the effect. For this reason, even if the mode is changed while maintaining the gaming state, the effect contents of the symbol variation game can be selected according to the effect mode of the transition destination. For this reason, it is difficult to determine the gaming state from the effect contents of the symbol variation game. Therefore, it is possible to make the player enjoy the gameability for estimating the game state.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be increased or decreased. Specifically, the number of round games may be changed, the presence / absence of the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state, and the number of times of grant may be changed. For example, a 7-round jackpot game with a short-time state may be provided. Further, the number of opening / closing operations of the special prize opening device 27 may be changed. For example, the grand prize opening device 27 may be opened and closed four times during one round game.

In the above embodiment, the prescribed number of round games, the time required for one opening / closing operation of the special prize opening device 27, and the round game time may be changed.
In the above embodiment, the effect display device 22 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix display or a 7-segment LED display display or a mechanical display display device such as a drum.

The above embodiment is embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol.
○ In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a sets the opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a in a predetermined pattern while setting the performance time of the usual game in a predetermined time when the entrance rate improvement state is given. Set to. As another example, when the entry rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a determines the effect time of the normal game from a plurality of types of effect time and sets the opening pattern of the opening / closing blade 26a to a plurality of types. You may decide from.

  In the above embodiment, the first start winning port 25 is arranged in the flow path on the left side of the display frame 21, and the second start winning port 26, the operation gate 28 and the big winning port device 27 are arranged on the right side of the display frame 21. Although arranged in the flow path, it may be reversed.

  ○ In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens and closes the opening / closing blade 26a according to the type of the symbol of the normal symbol when a game per symbol is granted when the state of improving the entrance rate is not granted. However, the opening time and the number of opening times may be changed. Only the number of times of opening may be changed.

In the embodiment, the number of production modes may be increased.
In the embodiment, the 15R non-probable big hit game may be omitted.
In the embodiment, the condition of the improved entrance rate when winning for 15R probability variation big hit, 7R probability variation big hit, and 2R probability variation big hit may be changed to "until next big hit".

  In the embodiment, when the end condition of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is satisfied, the normal mode M1 may be shifted regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given. In addition, when the end condition of the high-accuracy latent mode M3 is satisfied, a lottery to win either “transition to the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2” or “transition to the normal mode M1” when the probability variation state is given. It is also possible to make a transition to the normal mode M1 in response to the winning of “transition to the normal mode M1”. In these cases, the normal mode M1 is likely to be given a probability variation state, and therefore is positioned as an effect mode in which the probability variation state can be expected.

  In the embodiment, during the high-accuracy latent mode M3, an effect for predicting probability variation that suggests the expected degree of probability variation state may be executed. For example, a character may appear on the effect display device 22, and the expected degree of probability change state may be suggested depending on the number of characters appearing and the appearance frequency. More specifically, the number of characters and the appearance frequency of the character are increased in the probability variation state, and the number of appearances and the appearance frequency of the character are decreased in the non-probability state.

  In the embodiment, the distribution of each transfer destination mode distribution table may be changed. For example, in the transfer destination mode distribution table in the special situation shown in FIG. 21B, the distribution to the high-accuracy determination mode M2 is set to “0 (zero)”, and in the special situation, all are transferred to the high-accuracy latent mode M3. You may do it.

  In the embodiment, the resurrection lottery may be omitted. In other words, when the 2R probability variation big hit is won during the high-accuracy latent mode M3, all are shifted to the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2. In addition, in the high-accuracy latent mode M3 to which the probability variation state is given, all of the wins are transferred to the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 when winning a small hit.

  ○ In the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a state in which the winning rate is improved is always given. Depending on whether or not, the case of giving the entrance rate improvement state and the case of not giving it may be created. In this case, for example, it is possible to create a state in which the probability variation state is given but the entrance rate improvement state is not given.

  ○ In the embodiment, if the upper limit number is set to the state of improved entrance rate given after the end of the 2R probability variation big hit game, and the big hit is not won even if the upper limit number is finished, the normal mode is started from the high probability latent mode M3. You may make it transfer to M1. In this case, in the normal mode M1, the probability variation state is given, but the entrance rate improvement state is not given. The normal mode M1 can be a mode in which a probability variation state can be expected. In the case of setting the upper limit number, it is preferable that the upper limit number is the same as the upper limit number of the entrance rate improvement states set for the 2R non-probability big hit game, in view of the guess game.

  The embodiment completely conceals whether or not the probability variation state is given in the high probability latent mode M3 (whether or not the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is a high probability lottery state). A state notification indicator for notifying the gaming board YB of the gaming state (whether or not it is in a probable variation state) may be provided while maintaining an aspect that cannot be recognized from the 22 effects. This state notification indicator is preferably formed much smaller than the display area of the effect display device 22 to suppress the notification form. According to this, for the player who wants to enjoy the guessing gameability, the notice content of the state notification display is not obstructive, and the guessing gameability can be sufficiently enjoyed.

  The embodiment is given when a big win is won in the big hit lottery based on the game ball entered into the first start winning opening 25 and the big hit lottery based on the game ball entered into the second start winning opening 26. The same type of jackpot game may be set. In other words, when a big hit lottery based on a game ball entered into the first start winning opening 25 is won, a 2R probability variable big hit game or a 2R non-probable big hit game may be given.

  In the embodiment, the content of the effect of the battle effect performed during the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 may be changed. For example, a car race may be used. Further, the defeat of the battle effect may indicate either the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2 or the high-accuracy latent mode M3.

  ○ In the embodiment, when the player wins the 2R probability change big hit while staying in the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2, the lottery to win either “maintain the high-accuracy confirmation mode M2” or “transition to the high-accuracy latent mode M3” May be performed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) a display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing a plurality of types of symbols, and a winning lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or not, and when the winning lottery is won, the symbol A winning game is performed after the end of the variable game, and the winning game is a round game in which a winning means that allows a game ball to enter during the winning game is opened. Including a big hit lottery of whether or not and a small hit lottery of whether or not to win if the big hit lottery is not won, the winning game is a plurality of types that are given when the big hit lottery is won There are two types of big hit games, and the maximum number of round games that constitute the big hit game is set for each big hit game. Including a normal big hit game in which the upper limit number is set to the first round number and a specific big hit game in which the upper limit number is set to a second round number smaller than the first round number, In a round game in a game, the opening and closing operation of the winning means is performed for the upper limit number of times set in the specific jackpot game, and when the jackpot lottery is won, the jackpot seed determining means for determining the jackpot seed and the jackpot seed determining means are When the normal big hit is determined, the normal big hit game is awarded, and when the big hit type determining means determines the specific big hit, the big hit game granting means for giving the specific big hit game and the small hit lottery are won. In this case, the small hit game granting means for granting a small hit game and the big hit lottery are won, and the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit. In this case, a high probability lottery state is set as the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the normal jackpot game ends, and when the jackpot lottery is won and the jackpot type determining means determines the specific jackpot, When either the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state is set as the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the end of the specific big hit game, and the small hit lottery is won, The lottery probability state setting means for maintaining the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery in the lottery probability state when winning the lottery lottery, the lottery game, and the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery after the end of the jackpot game Suggestion effect execution control means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not the player is in the high probability lottery state, before the big hit seed determining means determines The specific jackpot includes a high probability specific jackpot in which the lottery probability state setting means sets the high probability lottery state and a low probability specific jackpot in which the lottery probability state setting means sets the low probability lottery state, The suggestion effect includes a high-probability determination effect that is executed only when the lottery probability state is the high-probability lottery state, and the lottery-probability state when the lottery probability state is the high-probability lottery state or the low-probability lottery state. However, the suggestion effect execution control means wins the jackpot lottery during the execution of the high probability fixed effect, and the jackpot type determination means is at least the specified jackpot When the low probability specific jackpot is determined, after the specific jackpot game ends, the high probability latent effect is executed as the suggestion effect, and the high probability fixed effect is executed during the execution. After the end of the Koatari game is if you won the lottery per gaming machine to execute the high-probability latency performance as the suggested performance.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 21 ... Display frame body, 22 ... Production display device, 23a ... 1st special figure display, 23b ... 2nd special figure display, 24 ... Common figure display device (normal symbol display means), 25 ... 1st start winning opening (first starting means), 26 ... 2nd starting winning opening (second starting means), 26a ... Opening / closing blades, 27 ... Large winning opening device, 27a ... Large winning opening door, 28 ... Actuating gate 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main CPU, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... overall control board, 31a ... overall CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, SE1 ... first Start-up sensor, SE2 ... second start-up sensor, YB ... game board.

Claims (2)

A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, a winning lottery means for performing a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit, and a game control means for causing the display device to execute the symbol variation game. In the case of winning the jackpot lottery, a jackpot game is played after the end of the symbol variation game, and the jackpot game is a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter during the jackpot game. In the configured gaming machine,
A plurality of types of jackpot games that are awarded when the jackpot lottery is won have an upper limit opening time of a round game that constitutes the jackpot game for each jackpot game, and the upper limit opening time is set to a first upper limit time. Including a normal jackpot game set to an opening time and a specific jackpot game in which the upper limit opening time is set to a second upper limit opening time shorter than the first upper limit opening time,
Jackpot species determining means for determining a jackpot species when winning the jackpot lottery,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the symbol variation game based on the result of the jackpot lottery;
A jackpot game granting means for granting the normal jackpot game when the jackpot seed determining means determines a normal jackpot, and a jackpot game granting means for granting the specific jackpot game when the jackpot seed determination means determines a specific jackpot;
When the big hit lottery is won and the big hit type determining means determines the specific big hit, either the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state as the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the specific big hit game is over And a lottery for setting a high probability lottery state as a lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the normal big hit game when the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit A probability state setting means;
After the end of the jackpot game, a suggestion effect execution control means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is the high probability lottery state,
The lottery probability state setting means sets the high probability lottery state by the lottery probability state setting means and the lottery probability state setting means sets the low probability lottery state by the lottery probability state setting means to be determined by the jackpot type determining means. There is a low probability specific jackpot,
The suggestion effect includes a high-probability determination effect that is executed only when the lottery probability state is the high-probability lottery state, and the lottery-probability state when the lottery probability state is the high-probability lottery state or the low-probability lottery state. But there is a high-probability latent production that is executed,
The game control means wins the jackpot lottery, and the fluctuation occurs when the jackpot type determination means determines the high probability specific jackpot and when the jackpot type determination means determines the low probability specific jackpot. The design variation game is executed so that the production content specified from the pattern is the same production content,
The winning lottery means performs the jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting area arranged on the game board,
An opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the entrance of the game ball provided in the starting area;
An opening / closing control means for controlling the first state in which the game ball easily enters the start area and the second state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the start area by operating the opening / closing mechanism; With
It said switching control means is the incoming spherical index improving a state where the opening and closing mechanism is likely to become the first state, and winning the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot type determination means has determined before Symbol particular jackpot, the specific jackpot gaming After the completion of the game , the control is performed in the increased entrance rate state, and in the improved entrance rate state, when the big hit lottery is won, and the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit, the normal big hit game ends. Then, when the control is performed with the improved entrance rate and the high probability specific big hit is determined among the specific big hits, the entrance rate is determined when the low probability specific big hit is determined among the specific big wins. During the period of control in the improved state, the control is performed in the above-mentioned entrance rate improved state,
The suggestion effect execution control means wins the big hit lottery during execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state, and when the big hit type determination means determines the normal big hit, the normal big hit After the game is over, the high probability finalizing effect is executed as the suggesting effect, while the big hit lottery is won during the execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state, and the big hit type determining means is the specified When the big hit is determined, after the specific big hit game is finished, the high probability latent effect is executed as the suggestion effect, the big hit lottery is won during the execution of the high probability latent effect, and the big hit type determining means is When the high probability specific big win is determined, whether or not to execute the high probability finalizing effect as a suggestion effect after the winning game is determined by lottery, and the lottery is won The per After game end is to execute the high probability determined effect by, if termination conditions laid down in the high probability latent effect lottery probability state when established is the high probability lottery state, after the formation of the end condition A gaming machine that executes a high-probability finalizing effect after the end of the normal jackpot game with the start of the first symbol variation game. A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, a winning lottery means for performing a big hit lottery to determine whether or not a big hit, and a game control means for causing the display device to execute the symbol variation game. In the case of winning the jackpot lottery, a jackpot game is played after the end of the symbol variation game, and the jackpot game is a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter during the jackpot game. In the configured gaming machine,
For the multiple types of jackpot games that are awarded when the jackpot lottery is won, an upper limit number of round games constituting the jackpot game is set for each jackpot game, and the upper limit count is set as the first upper limit count. And a specific jackpot game in which the normal jackpot game and the upper limit count are set to a second upper limit count that is smaller than the first upper limit count,
Jackpot species determining means for determining a jackpot species when winning the jackpot lottery,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the symbol variation game based on the result of the jackpot lottery;
A jackpot game granting means for granting the normal jackpot game when the jackpot seed determining means determines a normal jackpot, and a jackpot game granting means for granting the specific jackpot game when the jackpot seed determination means determines a specific jackpot;
When the big hit lottery is won and the big hit type determining means determines the specific big hit, either the high probability lottery state or the low probability lottery state as the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the specific big hit game is over And a lottery for setting a high probability lottery state as a lottery probability state of the big hit lottery after the normal big hit game when the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit A probability state setting means;
After the end of the jackpot game, a suggestion effect execution control means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is the high probability lottery state,
The lottery probability state setting means sets the high probability lottery state by the lottery probability state setting means and the lottery probability state setting means sets the low probability lottery state by the lottery probability state setting means to be determined by the jackpot type determining means. There is a low probability specific jackpot,
The suggestion effect includes a high-probability determination effect that is executed only when the lottery probability state is the high-probability lottery state, and the lottery-probability state when the lottery probability state is the high-probability lottery state or the low-probability lottery state. But there is a high-probability latent production that is executed,
The game control means wins the jackpot lottery, and the fluctuation occurs when the jackpot type determination means determines the high probability specific jackpot and when the jackpot type determination means determines the low probability specific jackpot. The design variation game is executed so that the production content specified from the pattern is the same production content,
The winning lottery means performs the jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting area arranged on the game board,
An opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the entrance of the game ball provided in the starting area;
An opening / closing control means for controlling the first state in which the game ball easily enters the start area and the second state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the start area by operating the opening / closing mechanism; With
It said switching control means is the incoming spherical index improving a state where the opening and closing mechanism is likely to become the first state, and winning the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot type determination means has determined before Symbol particular jackpot, the specific jackpot gaming After the completion of the game , the control is performed in the increased entrance rate state, and in the improved entrance rate state, when the big hit lottery is won, and the big hit type determining means determines the normal big hit, the normal big hit game ends. Then, when the control is performed with the improved entrance rate and the high probability specific big hit is determined among the specific big hits, the entrance rate is determined when the low probability specific big hit is determined among the specific big wins. During the period of control in the improved state, the control is performed in the above-mentioned entrance rate improved state,
The suggestion effect execution control means wins the big hit lottery during execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state, and when the big hit type determination means determines the normal big hit, the normal big hit After the game is over, the high probability finalizing effect is executed as the suggesting effect, while the big hit lottery is won during the execution of the high probability finalizing effect in the entrance rate improvement state, and the big hit type determining means is the specified When the big hit is determined, after the specific big hit game is finished, the high probability latent effect is executed as the suggestion effect, the big hit lottery is won during the execution of the high probability latent effect, and the big hit type determining means is When the high probability specific big win is determined, whether or not to execute the high probability finalizing effect as a suggestion effect after the winning game is determined by lottery, and the lottery is won The per After game end is to execute the high probability determined effect by, if termination conditions laid down in the high probability latent effect lottery probability state when established is the high probability lottery state, after the formation of the end condition A gaming machine that executes a high-probability finalizing effect after the end of the normal jackpot game with the start of the first symbol variation game.