JP5920372B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, one that performs various effects based on the result of the determination of success or failure is known. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228561 discloses a technique for performing a battle effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character confront each other when the game state is a probable change state (high probability state). In this game machine, if you win a chance jackpot that keeps a high probability state, if your teammate wins a battle effect and wins a normal jackpot that falls from a high probability state to a low probability state Performs an effect in which the ally character loses.

JP 2010-194186 A

  When performing a battle effect based on the determination result, it is possible to provide a plurality of enemy characters and indicate in advance the possibility that a high probability state will continue depending on the type of enemy character that appears in the battle (possibility of probable big hit) Is possible. However, when an enemy character with a low probability of a probable big hit appears, the expectation for the probable big hit is greatly reduced, so that interest in the subsequent effects may be lost and the game entertainment may be reduced. This also applies to other effects related to the notification of the result of profit provision.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to provide a new performance aspect as an effect related to the notification of the result of granting the profit, thereby further improving the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that grants a game profit based on a result of a profit grant determination as to whether or not to give a predetermined game profit,
Providing production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The production execution means
A specific effect for informing the result of the profit grant determination can be executed,
Prior to the execution of the specific effect, the first effect for notifying the type of game profit to be given when the result of the specific effect to be executed is advantageous to the player, and the result of the specific effect to be executed in the future Can execute a second effect that informs the player of the possibility of an advantageous result for the player,
As the execution mode of the second effect, a plurality of execution modes for notifying different possibilities are provided,
Based on the fact that a predetermined change condition is satisfied under the situation where the first effect and the second effect are being executed, the type of game profit to be notified in the first effect is not changed. 2 Change the execution mode of the production to an execution mode that notifies other possibilities
This is the gist.
In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
As the specific effects, a plurality of types of specific effects associated with the types of game profits to be notified in the first effect are provided.
It can also be.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
A gaming machine that grants a game profit based on a result of a profit grant determination as to whether or not to give a predetermined game profit,
Providing production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The production execution means
A specific effect for informing the result of the profit grant determination can be executed,
Prior to the execution of the specific effect, the first effect for notifying the type of game profit to be given when the result of the specific effect to be executed is advantageous to the player, and the result of the specific effect to be executed in the future Can execute a second effect that informs the player of the possibility of an advantageous result for the player,
As the execution mode of the second effect, a plurality of execution modes for notifying different possibilities are provided,
The execution mode of the second effect is changed to an execution mode for notifying another possibility based on the fact that a predetermined change condition is satisfied under the situation where the first effect and the second effect are being executed. This is the gist.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, after the notification of the possibility that the result of the specific effect to be performed in the future will be an advantageous result (second effect), the notification mode of the second effect is later advantageous, or By changing to an unfavorable aspect, a player's expectation with respect to one specific effect can be diversified, and a game interest can be improved compared with the past. In addition, since the first effect is performed in conjunction with the second effect, the player's expectation for one specific effect can be further diversified.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
The production execution means
When the change condition is satisfied, there are a case where the execution mode of the second effect is changed and a case where the execution mode is not changed,
Prior to establishment of the change condition, a notice effect that notifies the possibility that the execution mode of the second effect is changed may be executed.

  If it carries out like this, the expectation with respect to the execution aspect of a 2nd effect changing with a notice effect can be given, and a game entertainment interest can be improved further.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
While providing a plurality of types of the specific effects, a plurality of execution modes of each specific effect,
The effect execution means includes a case where the change condition is satisfied and the execution mode of the second effect is changed, and a case where the change condition is not satisfied and the execution mode of the second effect is not changed. It is also possible to change the execution mode of the specific effect notified in the first effect.

  If it carries out like this, a specific production | presentation can be performed in the aspect suitable for the change of the execution aspect of a 2nd production, a production variation can become various, and a game entertainment charm can further be improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by providing a new effect aspect as an effect relating to the notification of the result of profit provision.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display part 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display part 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a notice effect execution process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific production type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a notice effect kind determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a probability variation reliability alerting effect and a probability variation reliability. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a button effect execution process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the button production determination table A. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the button production determination table B. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the button production determination table C. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of button production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of button production. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific effect execution process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation effect process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the notification effect execution process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific production type determination table of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the button production determination table A of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the button production determination table B of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the button production determination table C of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of jackpot game end of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation effect process of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific production type determination table of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notice effect kind determination table of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the button production determination table C of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the button production | presentation determination table D of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the big hit game end of 4th Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the button production determination table D of 4th Example.

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

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. And an upper receiving tray 14 and a lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30.

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

  In addition, speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 to play various sound effects and inform the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 49 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 49 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a second start port formed at the left part of the center accessory 49 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A big prize having a second start opening 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable to detect the entry of a game ball. With mouth 44 (variable entrance) A general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the game area 31, and an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports. Prepare. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second start port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as the processing of the big hit game, the first winning time (for example, 25 seconds) or the second predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 or 10 game balls. For example, the grand prize opening 44 is opened as one round until 0.1 second) elapses, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display unit 41 (ordinary symbol display device) capable of normal symbol variation display and stop display, and a special symbol variation display and stop display. A possible special symbol display unit 42 (special symbol display device) and a round display unit 43 (round display device) for displaying a symbol indicating the prescribed number of rounds of the big hit game (maximum number of rounds) are provided. The normal symbol display unit 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured by using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display part 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display unit 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display unit 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display elapses. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display unit 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display unit 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display part 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the figure, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) which becomes the first normal big hit has a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (FIG. 6). (See the first row from the top). The special symbol that is the second normal big hit (second normal big hit symbol) has a display mode in which the middle and lower horizontal bar segments and the upper right vertical bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (upper part of FIG. 6). To the second stage). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) which becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third level from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol for the second probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit symbol) includes a display mode in which the horizontal bar segment in the middle stage and the vertical bar segments in the upper right and lower right in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and the second special symbol There is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right, and upper left in the symbol display section 42b are lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol for the third probability variation big hit (third probability variation big hit symbol) has a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (upper part of FIG. 6). To 5th stage). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type each. A plurality of types may be prepared. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  In the normal big hit (first normal big hit, second normal big hit), a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of times (for example, eight rounds or four rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends. The probability that the result of jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) will be a jackpot (hit probability) is set to a low probability (normal probability), and the special symbol variation display for a predetermined number of times (for example, 7 times or 50 times) is displayed. Until it is done, the special symbol and the normal symbol variation time is shortened, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state, the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended. A big hit mode that generates a low probability state with electric support. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. Here, in the second normal big hit, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is shorter than the first normal big hit, and the number of times the big winning opening 44 is opened is smaller than the first normal big hit. In this embodiment, in the second normal big hit, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.1 seconds), and a game ball hardly enters the big winning opening 44 during this time. It is a big hit mode in which it is practically impossible to pay out the ball. On the other hand, the probability variation big hit (the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, the third probability variation big hit) is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated a predetermined number of times, and after the big hit game is finished The big hit mode (high probability with electric support) that sets the big hit probability to a high probability higher than the low probability until a special symbol fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). Is a big hit mode for generating a state). Here, the first probability variation jackpot, the second probability variation jackpot, and the third probability variation jackpot all have the same opening time of the big prize opening 44 (for example, 25 seconds), and the number of opening of the big prize opening 44 is in descending order. The first probability variation jackpot (for example, 16R probability variation jackpot), the second probability variation jackpot (for example, 8R probability variation jackpot), and the third probability variation jackpot (for example, 4R probability variation jackpot). Accordingly, the first probability variable jackpot is the jackpot mode with the most payouts (game profit) among the probability variable jackpots, and the third probability variable jackpot is the one with the most payouts (game profit) among the probability variable jackpots. It can be said that there are few big hits.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of the success or failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success or failure of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display unit 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first starting port 36 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry. The second reserved symbol 35b is also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play a game in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball enters the first start port 36. Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player performs a so-called right-handed shot by rotating the launch handle 18 to the right to the maximum to fire the game ball. Thus, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened. In this embodiment, in the big hit game related to the “second normal big hit (4R normal big hit)”, the big winning opening 44 is in the open state, but the time is extremely short time (for example, 0.1 second). Therefore, it is almost impossible to make a game ball enter the big winning opening 44 even if the player makes a right-hand shot.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 includes an effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 for driving various speakers 28a and 28b, and various movable lamps 51a and 51b for driving and corresponding LED lamps 95. A decoration drive board 93 that drives the decoration motors 96a and 96b for operation, an effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 that detects the operation of the effect button 26, and the like. It is connected.

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

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

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

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol success / failure random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%). A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the power support state, the normal time chart is activated to increase the probability that the result of the normal symbol success / failure judgment will be a hit (actual probability per normal figure) while operating the fluctuation time reduction function for reducing the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. The probability variation function is activated, and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the state with electric support of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state, a time shortening state, or a normal figure change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 15 is used, and for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, it is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 29 among the values 0 to 99, the symbol of the first stage in FIG. 6 is selected. The 8R jackpot game is executed as the “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of 30%). When the jackpot symbol determining random number is 30 to 39, the left symbol in the third row in FIG. 6 is selected and the 16R jackpot is hit. When the game is executed “first probability variable big hit” (appearance probability of 10%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is 40 to 99, the left symbol in the fourth row in FIG. 6 is selected and the 8R big hit game is This is the “second probability variation jackpot” to be executed (appearance probability of 60%). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, the symbol in the second stage of FIG. 6 is selected. 6 becomes the “second normal jackpot” (30% probability of occurrence), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 30 to 69, the right-hand symbol in the third row in FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “first probability variable jackpot”. (40% appearance probability), when the big hit symbol determination random number is 70 to 89, the right side symbol in the fourth row in FIG. 6 is selected to be “second probability variable big hit” (20% appearance probability), and the big hit When the symbol determining random number is 90 to 99, the symbol in the fifth row in FIG. 6 is selected and becomes “third probability variation big hit” (appearance probability of 10%).

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, the winning symbol is determined to be lost (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the variation pattern table is set by executing the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. In the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17, whether or not the result of jackpot determination performed in S302 and S304 is a jackpot (S350) and whether or not the variation shortening flag is off (S352 and S354), respectively. If it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the fluctuation shortening flag is OFF (no electric support), a big hit fluctuation pattern table for no electric support is set (S356), and the result of the big hit determination is If it is determined that the jackpot is present and the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (electric support is present), the jackpot variation pattern table for the electric support is present is set (S358), the result of the jackpot determination is out, and the fluctuation shortening flag is set. If it is determined to be off, the out-of-range variation pattern table for no electric support is set (S360), and the result of the jackpot determination is out One variation shortening flag If it is determined that the ON performed by setting the off variation pattern table for stateful support electrostatic (S362).

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the big hit variation pattern table, and FIG. 19 shows an example of the outlier variation pattern table. 18 includes a big hit fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support and a big hit fluctuation pattern table for the state with electric support, and FIG. 19 shows an off fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support and an outage for the state with electric support. And a variation pattern table. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, various variation patterns P01 to P05, P11, and P12 are defined in each variation pattern table in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255, and special symbols are displayed. When the variation is displayed, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. In this embodiment, when a variation pattern P05 that generates a super reach B with a variation time of 120 seconds is selected in the jackpot variation pattern table for the power support state, a variation display of a special symbol based on the selected variation pattern P05 is performed. In accordance with this, a specific effect is executed by the effect display device 34. Details of this specific effect will be described later. In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 18, FIG. 19) mentioned above has shown the table which memorize | stored a small number of patterns for convenience, actually more patterns (for example, 20 types or more patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the change display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), and the symbol change start command and the hold digest command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S324), the variation display related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. This is a process for transmitting a command for holding digestion of the first special symbol as a command for holding digestion. The variation start of the first special symbol is performed by outputting a variation start signal corresponding to the first special symbol to the symbol display board 40a, and the symbol display in which the variation start signal corresponding to the first special symbol is input. The board 40a performs display control so that the first special symbol display unit 42a starts the variation display of the special symbol. On the other hand, when the current subject of the variable display related process is the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the number of hold of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, As a process of transmitting a command for holding and digesting the second special symbol. The variation start of the second special symbol is performed by outputting a variation start signal corresponding to the second special symbol to the symbol display board 40a, and the symbol display in which the variation start signal corresponding to the second special symbol is input. The board 40a performs display control so that the special symbol variation display is started in the second special symbol display unit 42b. In the symbol variation start command transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S324, when the big hit determination result is big hit, the big hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation) Command), and when the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The process of S240 is performed by outputting a fluctuation stop signal to the symbol display board 40a. The symbol display board 40a to which the fluctuation stop signal has been input is the jackpot symbol determined in S310 of the fluctuation display related process of FIG. Alternatively, display control is performed so that the off symbol determined in S312 is displayed on the changing special symbol display unit 42 (the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received the symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is executed in the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S264). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not on, the processing proceeds to the next step S274. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S270) and the game state designation is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S272), and the process proceeds to the next step S274. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The sub control board 90 that has received the gaming state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the high probability state to the low probability state. For example, change the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none. The determinations in S268 and S278 are executed regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state, no electric support state, and electric support state). Since the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter are set to 10,000 times, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0 in the case of these probability variation big hits until the next big hit is drawn. The high-probability state and the power support state will never end.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 20 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is performed by determining whether the specified opening time has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize winning opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). Is called. The prescribed opening time varies depending on the type of jackpot. That is, in this embodiment, when the big hit is “first normal big hit” or probability variation big hit (“first positive variation big hit”, “second positive variation big hit”, “third positive probability big hit”), it is 25 seconds. Is “second normal big hit”, 0.1 second. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The specified number of rounds is 16R when the big hit is "first positive big hit", 8R when the big hit is "first normal big hit" or "second positive big hit", and the big hit is "first big big hit" In the case of “2 normal big hit” or “third probability variable big hit”, it is 4R. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 21 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 21, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the current big hit is a probable big hit, that is, “first probable big hit”, “second It is determined whether the probability variation big hit or the third probability variation big hit is set (S452). If it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, in order to generate a high probability state, the probability change counter is set 10,000 times (S454) and the probability change flag is turned on (S456). Further, in order to generate the electric support state, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S466), and the release extension flag is turned on (S468). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantially the next time. Until there is a big hit, an electric support state will be generated. If it is determined in S452 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit, that is, the current big hit is a normal big hit ("first normal big hit" or "second normal big hit"), the current big hit is "second normal big hit". It is determined whether or not (S460). If it is determined that the current big hit is the “second normal big hit”, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 50 (S462), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on. If it is determined that it is not “second normal big hit”, since it is “first normal big hit”, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 7 times (S464), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on. When the game state after the big hit game is set in this way, the set game state is included in the big hit game end designation command and transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S470), and the big hit game end processing is ended. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end designation command, for example, the sub-control board 90 transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, an operation executed on the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. When the symbol variation effect process is executed, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit based on the received command (S502). If the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is set as the stop symbol (S504), whether the current gaming state is a high probability state with electric support (S506), and the variation pattern of the special symbol is specified It is determined whether or not it is a pattern (a variation pattern P05 in this embodiment) (S508). Note that the determination in S506 is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S470 of the big hit game end process in FIG. 21 or in the special symbol game process S272 in FIG. The setting state of the probability change flag included in the game state designation command, the variation shortening flag and the release extension included in the game state designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S284 of the aforementioned big hit game end designation command or special symbol game processing This can be done based on the flag setting status. The determination in S508 can be made by examining the setting state of the variation pattern included in the symbol variation start command received in S500. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a high probability state with electric support (no electric support state or low probability state), or if it is determined that the variation pattern is not a specific pattern, a normal jackpot effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S510). ). As mentioned above, the big hit symbol change start command includes the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and the big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command). The selection of the pattern is to read out a stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command and an effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command from among the big hit symbols and jackpot presentation patterns pre-stored in the ROM 90b. Can be performed. If it is determined in S506 or S508 that the current gaming state is a high probability state with electric support and the variation pattern is a specific pattern, a specific effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S512). In the present embodiment, since the specific effect pattern can be set only when the result of the jackpot determination in the high probability state with electric support is a jackpot, when the symbol variation effect is performed by the specific effect pattern, The performance result shows the big hit result. However, the special symbol variation game in the state where there is a power support is performed mainly on the second special symbol, and the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is not substantially paid out (there is no game profit that can be acquired) Since the second normal jackpot symbol is included, even if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, there is a case where the game proceeds to a low probability state (falls) without acquiring a gaming profit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S502 that the current big hit determination result is not a big hit, the off symbol is set as the stop symbol (S514) and the off symbol effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S516). Since the symbol change start command at the time of detachment includes the detachment stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and the detachment variation pattern (variation pattern designation command), Of the out-of-game symbols and out-of-game patterns stored in advance in the ROM 90b, the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information specifying command and the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern specifying command can be read out. it can.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern are thus determined, the symbol variation effect is started (S518). This process is an effect display control of an effect command (symbol change effect start command) for instructing the start of a symbol change effect based on the stop symbol set in S504 or S514 and the effect pattern set in S510 or S512 or S516. This is done by transmitting to the substrate 91. The effect display control board 91 that has received the symbol variation effect start command performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  If it is determined that the symbol variation start command is not received in S500 after starting the symbol variation effect in S518, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. (S520), when the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect processing is ended. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is ended (S522). The variation effect process is terminated. The process of S522 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. By the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the effect symbol stop symbol set in S504 or S514 is stopped. Is displayed.

[Specific effect processing]
Next, the specific effect process performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. When the specific effect process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (S600), and whether or not the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect being executed is the specific effect pattern. It is determined whether or not (S602). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being executed, or if it is determined that the effect pattern is not the specific effect pattern even if the symbol variation effect is being executed, the specific effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being executed and the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect being executed is the specific effect pattern, it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the notice effect execution process (S604), and the button effect. The execution process (S606) and the specific effect execution process (S608) are executed in order, and the specific effect process ends. Details of the notice effect execution process, the button effect execution process, and the specific effect execution process will be described below.

[Notice effect execution process]
The notice effect execution process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the notice effect execution process, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the notice effect execution timing has arrived (S610). This determination can be made by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation effect has reached a predetermined time set in advance as the start time of the notice effect. If it is determined that the notice effect execution timing has not arrived, the notice effect execution process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the notice effect execution timing has arrived, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S612), and if the current big hit is a probable big hit, the type of probable big hit (first The type of the specific effect to be executed is determined based on the third probability variation jackpot (S614), and if it is determined that the current jackpot is not the probability variation jackpot, that is, the normal jackpot, a random value (specific effect type determination random number) is obtained. Based on this, the specific effect type is determined (S616).

  FIG. 25 shows an example of the specific effect type determination table. As shown in the figure, the specific effect type determination table selects the specific effect A when the type of jackpot is the first probability variation jackpot, selects the specific effect B when the type of jackpot is the second probability variation jackpot, The specific effect C is selected when the type is the third probability variation big hit. When the big hit type is a normal big hit (second normal big hit), the specific effect A is selected when the random number for determining the specific effect type is a value 0 to 24 among the values 0 to 29, and the specific effect type is determined. The specific effect B is selected when the random number for use is 25 to 28, and the specific effect C is selected when the random number for determining the specific effect type is 29. As described above, in the second special symbol, the appearance rate of the first probability variation big hit when the specific effect A is selected is 40%, and the appearance rate of the second probability variation big hit when the specific effect B is selected is 20%. The appearance rate for the third probability variation jackpot for which the specific effect C is selected is 10%, and the appearance rate for the second normal jackpot for which any one of the specific effects AC is selected based on the random value is 30%. For this reason, the appearance probability of the specific effect A related to the first probability variation jackpot is 40%, the appearance probability of the specific effect B related to the second probability variation jackpot is 20%, and the appearance of the specific effect C related to the third probability variation jackpot. The probability is 10%, the appearance probability of the specific effect A related to the second normal jackpot is 25%, the appearance probability of the specific effect B related to the second normal jackpot is 4%, and the specific effect related to the second normal jackpot The appearance probability of production C is 1%. That is, the reliability of the probability variation jackpot for the specific performance A is about 60% (62%), the reliability of the probability variation jackpot for the specific performance B is about 80% (83%), and the reliability of the probability variation jackpot for the specific performance C is About 90% (91%). That is, the reliability of the probable big hit becomes the specific effect C, the specific effect B, and the specific effect A in descending order. On the other hand, a 16R big hit game is executed in the first positive variation big hit when the specific effect A is selected, and an 8R big hit game is executed in the second positive variable big hit where the specific effect B is selected, and the third positive change in which the specific effect C is selected. Since the 4R jackpot game is executed in the big hit, the game profits (outtakes) that can be obtained in the big hit game are the specific effects A (about 2400 shots), the specific effects B (about 1000 shots), the specific effects C ( About 500 shots). In this embodiment, the specific effects A to C are battle effects in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character, and the result of the jackpot determination is a promising big hit (first to third) depending on the result of the teammate character winning the enemy character. The result of the big hit determination is the normal big hit (second normal big hit) by the effect result that the ally character loses to the enemy character.

  When the specific effect type is determined in this way, the notice effect type corresponding to the determined specific effect type is determined (S618), the notice effect is executed according to the determined notice effect type (S619), and the notice effect execution process is terminated. FIG. 26 shows an example of the notice effect type determination table. As shown in the drawing, the notice effect type determination table selects the notice effect A when the specific effect type is the specific effect A, and selects the notice effect B when the specific effect type is the specific effect B. When the type is the specific effect C, the notice effect C is selected. In the notice effect, an effect (first effect) indicating the type of enemy character confronting the ally character and an effect (second effect) indicated by the number of stars for displaying the strength of the enemy character are executed. In this embodiment, the notice effect A causes the enemy character A to appear and the number of stars to be displayed is five, the notice effect B causes the enemy character B to appear and the number of stars to be displayed is three, and the notice effect C Made the enemy character C appear and displayed one star. As described above, the specific effect A corresponding to the notice effect A is selected when the result of the big hit determination is the first positive variation big hit or the second normal big hit, and the specific effect B corresponding to the notice effect B has a result of the big hit determination. The specific effect C corresponding to the notice effect C is selected when the second certainty big hit or the second normal big hit, and the specific effect C corresponding to the notice effect C is selected when the result of the big hit determination is the third certainty big hit or the second normal big hit. Accordingly, the first effect is an effect of notifying that a battle effect (specific effect) is to be executed and notifying the type of jackpot (first to third probability variation jackpots) that may have been won. I can say that. Further, as described above, the probability of a probable big hit is the highest in the specific effect C and the lowest in the specific effect A. On the other hand, the number of stars displayed in the second effect is the largest for the specific effect A and the smallest for the specific effect C. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27, the second effect can be said to be an effect that notifies the possibility of a probable big hit by the number of stars to be displayed. Here, the number of stars displayed in the second effect is provisional and may change depending on the button effect process described later.

[Button production execution processing]
The button effect execution process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the button effect execution process, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the button effect is being executed (S620). If it is determined that the button effect is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the button effect execution timing has arrived (S622). This determination can be made by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation effect has reached a predetermined time predetermined as the start time of the button effect. If it is determined that the button effect execution timing has not arrived, the button effect execution process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the button effect execution timing has arrived, the button effect type determination table to be used is selected based on the specific effect type determined in S614 or S616 of the notice effect execution process (S624), and the selected button effect type is selected. The button effect type is determined based on the determination table, the jackpot type, and the random value (random number for determining the button effect type) (S626). The button effect type determination table is a table for determining the mode of the operation promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 and the mode of the operation corresponding effect that is performed in response to the operation of the effect button 26 by the player. Yes, when the specific effect type is the specific effect A, the button effect type determination table A illustrated in FIG. 29 is selected, and when the specific effect type is the specific effect B, the button effect type determination illustrated in FIG. When the table B is selected and the specific effect type is the specific effect C, the button effect type determination table C illustrated in FIG. 31 is selected. Here, the operation promotion effect is performed by displaying a button image imitating the effect button 26 on the effect display device 34. In this embodiment, the button image is displayed in a normal size ("normal button"), There is a mode (“deca button”) in which the button image is displayed in a size larger than the normal size. In addition, the operation corresponding effect is an effect performed in response to the player operating the effect button 26, and the second effect mode (the number of stars to be displayed) changes, There is a failure mode in which the mode of presentation (the number of stars to be displayed) does not change.

  In the button effect type determination table A, as shown in FIG. 29, when the jackpot type is the first probability variation jackpot, when the button effect type determination random number is a value 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, the operation promotion effect is displayed. The button effect mode A1 is selected (10% appearance probability), which is a successful mode that changes the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode from 5 to 0, and the mode corresponding to the “deca button” is selected. When the random number is between 10 and 29, the operation promotion effect mode is “deca button”, and the button effect mode A2 that is a successful mode of changing the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode from 5 to 3 is selected. (Appearance probability of 20%), when the button effect type determination random number is 30 to 59, the mode of the operation promotion effect is “normal button”, and the number of stars displayed by the mode of the operation corresponding effect is 5 to 3 To change When the button effect mode A3 that is the effect mode is selected (appearance probability of 30%) and the random number for determining the button effect type is 60 to 79, the mode of the operation promotion effect becomes the “normal button” and the mode of the operation corresponding effect is Operation promotion effect when button effect mode A4 which is a successful mode of changing the number of stars to be displayed from 5 to 4 is selected (appearance probability of 20%) and the random number for determining the button effect type is 80 to 89. Is selected as a “normal button” and the button effect mode A5 is selected as a failure mode that does not change the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode from 5 (10% appearance probability), and the button effect type determining random number When the value is 90 to 99, the button effect mode A6 (non-execution mode) that does not execute the button effect is selected (10% appearance probability). On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is the second normal jackpot, the button effect mode A2 is selected (7% appearance probability) when the button effect type determination random number is a value 0 to 6 among the values 0 to 99, and the button effect is generated. The button effect mode A3 is selected when the type determining random number is 7 to 14 (8% probability of appearance), and the button effect mode A4 is selected when the button effect type determining random number is 15 to 29 (15). %), The button effect type A5 is selected when the button effect type determination random number is 30 to 54 (25% appearance probability), and the button effect type determination random number is the value 55 to 99. Aspect A6 is selected (appearance probability of 45%). In this way, by changing the appearance probabilities for each of the button effect modes A1 to A6 between the probability change big hit (first probability change big hit) and the normal big hit (second normal big hit), “deca button” ”Appears more reliably than the“ normal button ”appears, and the reliability of the probability variation jackpot increases as the number of stars to be displayed as the mode of operation-related effects increases. It is. Since the button effect mode A1 does not appear at the time of the second normal big hit, when the button effect mode A1 is selected, that is, the star displayed in the operation corresponding effect after the “deca button” appears in the operation promotion effect. When the number of is changed to 0, the reliability per first probability variation is 100%. Further, in the button effect type determination table A, the execution mode of the specific effect performed after the execution of the button effect is also determined according to the mode of the operation corresponding effect. Specifically, the specific effect is executed in the first execution mode when the operation corresponding effect mode is the successful mode, and the specific effect is executed in the second execution mode when the mode is the failure mode. In this embodiment, since the specific effect is a battle effect, the first execution mode can be, for example, a mode in which a teammate character makes a first strike against an enemy character, and the second execution mode is, for example, an enemy character It can be set as the aspect which makes a preemptive attack with respect to a friendly character.

  In the button effect type determination table B, as shown in FIG. 30, when the type of jackpot is the second probability variation jackpot, when the button effect type determination random number is a value 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, the operation promotion effect is displayed. The button effect mode B1 is selected (10% appearance probability), which is a successful mode in which the mode is “deca button” and the number of stars displayed by the operation-compatible effect mode is changed from 3 to 0. When the random number is between 10 and 29, the operation promotion effect mode is “deca button”, and the button effect mode B2 is selected as a successful mode of changing the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode from 3 to 1. (Appearance probability of 20%), when the button effect type determination random number is 30 to 59, the mode of the operation promotion effect is “normal button”, and the number of stars displayed by the mode of the operation corresponding effect is 3 to 1. To change When the button effect mode B3 to be the effect mode is selected (appearance probability of 30%) and the random number for determining the button effect type is 60 to 79, the mode of the operation promotion effect becomes the “normal button” and the mode of the operation corresponding effect is Operation promotion effect when button effect mode B4 that is a successful mode of changing the number of stars to be displayed from 2 to 2 is selected (appearance probability of 20%) and the random number for determining the button effect type is 80 to 89 Is selected as a “normal button”, and the button effect mode B5 is selected as a failure mode that does not change the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode from 3 (10% appearance probability), and the button effect type determining random number When the value is 90 to 99, the button effect mode B6 (non-execution mode) that does not execute the button effect is selected (10% appearance probability). On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is the second normal jackpot, the button effect mode B2 is selected when the button effect type determination random number is 0 to 4 among the values 0 to 99 (5% appearance probability), and the button effect is generated. The button effect mode B3 is selected when the type determination random number is 5-9 (5% appearance probability), and the button effect mode B4 is selected when the button effect type determination random number is 10-19 (10 %), Button effect mode B5 is selected when the random number for determining the button effect type is 20 to 39 (appearance probability of 20%), and the button is selected when the random number for determining the button effect type is 40 to 99. A production mode B6 (non-execution mode) is selected (appearance probability of 60%). In this way, by changing the appearance probabilities for each of the button effect modes B1 to B6 between the probability change big hit (second probability change big hit) and the normal big hit (second normal big hit), the “deca button” ”Appears more reliably than the“ normal button ”appears, and the reliability of the probability variation jackpot increases as the number of stars to be displayed as the mode of operation-related effects increases. It is. As described above, the reliability of the probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit) for the specific effect B is higher than the reliability of the probability variation big hit (first probability variation big hit) for the specific effect A. The number of stars to be displayed in the corresponding effect is smaller than that in the operation corresponding effect when the specific effect A is selected. In addition, since the button effect mode B1 does not appear at the time of the second normal big hit similarly to the button effect mode A1, when the button effect mode B1 is selected, that is, after the “deca button” appears in the operation promotion effect, When the number of stars displayed in the operation-corresponding effect changes to 0, the reliability of the second probability variation hit becomes 100%. Similarly to the button effect type determination table A, the button effect type determination table B also determines the execution mode of the specific effect performed after the button effect is executed according to the mode of the operation corresponding effect.

  In the button effect type determination table C, as shown in FIG. 31, when the jackpot type is the third probability variation jackpot, when the button effect type determination random number is a value 0 to 19 among the values 0 to 99, the operation promotion effect is displayed. The button effect mode C1 is selected (20% appearance probability), which is a successful mode in which the mode is “deca button” and the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode is changed from 1 to 0. When the random number is 20 to 49, the operation promotion effect mode is “normal button”, and the button effect mode C2 is selected as the successful mode of changing the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode from 1 to 0. (Appearance probability of 30%), when the button effect type determination random number is 50 to 79, the mode of the operation promotion effect is “normal button” and the number of stars displayed in the mode of the operation corresponding effect is changed from 1 Losing The button effect mode C3 (non-execution mode) that does not execute the button effect is selected when the button effect mode C3 that is the mode is selected (appearance probability of 30%) and the button effect type determination random number is 80 to 99. (20% probability of appearance). On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is the second normal jackpot, the button effect mode C3 is selected when the random number for determining the button effect type is a value 0 to 19 among the values 0 to 99 (appearance probability of 20%), and the button effect is generated. When the type determination random number is 20 to 99, the button effect mode C4 (non-execution mode) is selected (appearance probability of 80%). In this way, by changing the appearance probabilities for each of the button effect modes C1 to C4 between the probability variation big hit (third probability variable big hit) and the normal big hit (second normal big hit), the “deca button” ”Appears more reliably than the“ normal button ”appears, and the reliability of the probability variation jackpot increases as the number of stars to be displayed as the mode of operation-related effects increases. It is. As described above, the reliability of the probability variation big hit (third probability variation big hit) for the specific effect C is higher than the reliability of the probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit) for the specific effect B. The number of stars to be displayed in the corresponding effect is smaller than that in the operation corresponding effect when the specific effect B is selected. Since the button effect mode C1 does not appear at the time of the second normal big hit in the same manner as the button effect modes A1 and B1, when the button effect mode C1 is selected, that is, a “deca button” appears as an operation promotion effect. Later, when the number of stars displayed in the operation corresponding effect changes to 0, the reliability of the third probability variation big hit becomes 100%. Further, in the button effect type determination table C, as in the button effect type determination tables A and B, the execution mode of the specific effect performed after the execution of the button effect is determined according to the mode of the operation corresponding effect.

  In the embodiment, an effect in which the number of stars to be displayed does not change even when the effect button 26 is operated is executed as a failure mode of the operation-related effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. The aspect in which the number of stars to be displayed (the aspect in which the second effect changes to an unfavorable state) may be performed as the failure effect.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the button effect is executed (whether or not the non-execution mode is selected) (S628), and when it is determined that the button effect is executed (the non-execution mode is not selected), The operation of the effect button 26 is validated (S630), and the button image of the “deca button” or the “normal button” is displayed on the effect display device 34 based on the button effect mode determined in S626. An operation promotion effect for prompting the player to perform the operation is performed (S632). Here, in the operation promotion effect, a message prompting the operation of the effect button 26 and an effect command for instructing the display of the button image are transmitted to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display control board 91 receiving this effect command receives the message or This is done by displaying the button image on the effect display device 34. In the present embodiment, the operation promotion effect is a message that prompts the user to perform an operation by repeatedly pressing the effect button 26 by displaying a message such as “Let's hit the button repeatedly”.

  After performing the operation promotion effect or after determining that the button effect is being executed in S620, it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 26 has been performed (whether or not the operation by repeated hits has been completed) (S634). If it is determined that the production button 26 has been operated (the operation by repeated hits has been completed), the operation corresponding production in either the success mode or the failure mode is executed based on the button production mode determined in S626 (S636). The operation of the button 26 is invalidated (S638), and the button effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation of the effect button 26 has not been performed (the operation by repeated hits has not been completed), it is determined whether or not the operation effective period of the effect button 26 has elapsed (S640). If it is determined that the operation effective period of the effect button 26 has not elapsed, the button effect process is once ended, and the operation button has an effective operation period of the effect button 26 while the operation of the effect button 26 is not performed (the operation by continuous hitting is not completed). If it is determined that the time has elapsed, the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated without performing the operation corresponding effect (S638), and the button effect process is ended.

  32 and 33 are explanatory diagrams showing the state of the button effect. FIG. 32 shows an example when “button effect mode A3” is selected as the button effect mode, and FIG. 33 shows an example when “button effect mode A1” is selected as the button effect mode. When “button effect mode A3” is selected as the button effect mode, as shown in FIG. 32, an image (first effect) of the enemy character A confronting in the specific effect (battle effect) is displayed and the enemy character. By displaying the five stars (second effect) indicating the strength of A, a notice effect is given to notify that the specific effect (battle effect) is executed (see FIG. 32A). Next, at a predetermined timing (button effect execution timing), an operation promotion effect is displayed in which a message “Damage the enemy by repeatedly hitting the button!” And a button image of the “normal button” are displayed (FIG. 32B). )reference). When the player performs an operation by repeatedly striking the effect button 26 (see FIG. 32C), the number of stars indicating the strength of the enemy character A (second effect) is increased from 5 to 3 as the operation corresponding effect. The effect to be decreased to the operation corresponding effect is performed (see FIG. 32D).

  When “button effect mode A1” is selected as the button effect mode, as shown in FIG. 33, first, as in FIG. 32A, the image of the enemy character A (first effect) and its enemy character are displayed. A notice effect that displays five stars (second effect) indicating the strength of A is performed (see FIG. 33A). Next, at a predetermined timing (button effect execution timing), an operation promotion effect is displayed in which a message “Damage the enemy by repeatedly hitting the button!” And a button image of the “deca button” are displayed (FIG. 33B). reference). When the player performs an operation by repeatedly striking the effect button 26 (see FIG. 33C), the number of stars indicating the strength of the enemy character A (second effect) is increased from 5 to 0 as the operation corresponding effect. The effect to be decreased to the operation corresponding effect is performed (see FIG. 33D). As described above, when the number of stars is zero, the probability of probability variation big hit (first probability variation big hit) is 100%.

[Specific effect execution processing]
The specific effect execution process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the specific effect execution process, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the specific effect execution timing has arrived (S650). This determination can be made by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation effect has reached a predetermined time set in advance as the start time of the specific effect. If it is determined that the specific effect execution timing has not arrived, the specific effect execution process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific effect execution timing has arrived, whether or not the operation corresponding effect is executed in S636 of the button effect process of FIG. 28 (S652), whether or not the execution mode is a successful mode (S654), Respectively. If it is determined that the operation-corresponding effect is executed and the execution mode is the successful mode, the execution mode of the specific effect is determined as the first execution mode (S656), and it is determined that the operation-compatible effect is not executed, If it is determined that the execution mode is not the success mode (failure mode) even if the effect is executed, the execution mode of the specific effect is determined as the second execution mode (S658). As described above, when the operation corresponding effect is the success mode, the reliability of the probability variation jackpot is higher than that of the failure mode. Therefore, the first execution mode is more reliable than the second execution mode. It is high. When the execution mode of the specific effect is thus determined, the specific effect is executed in accordance with the determined execution mode (S660), and the specific effect execution process is terminated. In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is a probable big hit (first to third probable big hits), the specific effect is executed so that the teammate character wins the enemy character. When the result of the big hit determination is the normal big hit (second normal big hit), the specific effect is executed so that the effect that the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is obtained.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, in the symbol variation game in the high probability state with electric support, the first effect (displaying enemy characters) for notifying that a specific effect (battle effect) will be executed from now on. ) And a second effect (indication of the number of stars) for notifying the possibility of a probable big hit in the specific effect, and the execution condition of the button effect is established, and the effect button 26 by the player When a predetermined operation is performed, an effect (operation corresponding effect) that changes the aspect of the second effect (decreases the number of stars) is performed. That is, first, the continuation possibility of the provisional high probability state is shown in the notice effect (second effect), and then the display of the continuation possibility of the high probability state is changed later. Thereby, it is possible to realize a gameability such as letting the player pay attention to how the possibility that the high probability state will continue is changed, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. In addition, since the first effect (display of the enemy character) is not changed, it is possible to achieve a gaming effect in which the feeling of expectation for the continuation of the high probability state can be varied with the same first effect.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, it is assumed that the high probability state continues during the high probability state (whether it is a probable big hit) or not in a specific effect, but the pachinko machine of the second embodiment The machine 10 performs notification of whether it is a big hit or miss in a low probability state with a specific effect. The pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment executes the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 35 instead of the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 22, and executes the notice effect execution of FIG. 36 instead of the notice effect execution processing of FIG. The point of executing the process and the point of using the button effect type determination tables A to C of FIGS. 38 to 40 in place of the button effect type determination tables A to C of FIGS. 29 to 31 in S626 of the button effect execution process. It differs from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. The symbol variation effect process in FIG. 35, the notice effect execution process in FIG. 36, and the button effect type determination table in FIGS. 38 to 40 will be described below.

[Design variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 35, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines that the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit in S502 and S504, and sets the big hit symbol as the stop symbol. It is determined whether or not there is no electric support (S506B) and whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific pattern (S508), and the current gaming state is not in the state without electric support (the state with electric support) ) Or if the variation pattern is not a specific pattern, a normal jackpot effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S510), the current gaming state is a no-electric support state, and the variation pattern is a specific pattern. If determined, a specific effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S512). Further, whether or not the current gaming state is a state without electric support even after determining that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (disconnected) in S502 and S514 and setting the symbol as a stop symbol (S530). It is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol is the specific pattern (S532), respectively, and it is determined that the current gaming state is not in the state without the electric support (the state with the electric support), or the variation pattern is not the specific pattern If it is determined, the normal off-line effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S516), and if it is determined that the current gaming state is the no-electric support state and the variation pattern is the specific pattern, the specific effect pattern is set as the effect pattern. (S512). As described above, even if the result of the big hit determination is not only the case of the big hit, but also the case where it is off, the current gaming state is a state without electric support, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific pattern (for example, the variation pattern P05). If there is, a specific performance pattern is set.

[Notice effect execution process]
In the notice effect execution process of FIG. 36, when the notice effect execution timing has arrived (S610), the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 determines whether or not the result of this big hit determination is a big hit (S612B). If it is determined that there is a specific effect type based on the type of jackpot (S614), if it is determined that it is off, the specific effect type is determined based on a random number for determining the specific effect type (S616). FIG. 37 shows an example of the specific effect type determination table. As shown in the figure, the specific effect type determination table selects the specific effect A when the jackpot determination result is the first probability variation big hit, selects the specific effect B when the jackpot determination result is the second probability variation jackpot, and determines the jackpot determination. The specific effect C is selected when the result is the first normal big hit. When the big hit determination result is out of the range, the specific effect A is selected when the effect type determination random number is a value 0 to 69 among the values 0 to 99, and the effect type determination random number is a value 70 to 94. The specific effect B is selected and the specific effect C is selected when the random number for determining the effect type is 95 to 99. As described above, in the first special symbol, the appearance rate for the first probability variation jackpot for which the specific effect A is selected is 10%, and the appearance rate for the second probability variation jackpot for which the specific effect B is selected is 60%. The appearance rate of the first normal jackpot in which the specific effect C is selected is 30%. In addition, in the case where the big hit determination result is out of place, the ratio that the specific effect A is selected is 70%, the ratio that the specific effect B is selected is 25%, and the ratio that the specific effect C is selected is 5%. Therefore, the reliability of the jackpot is the specific effect C, the specific effect B, and the specific effect A in descending order. On the other hand, 16R big hit game is executed in the first probability variable big hit when the specific effect A is selected, and 8R big hit game is executed in the second probability variable big hit where the specific effect B is selected, and the first normal in which the specific effect C is selected. In the big hit, the same 8R big hit game is executed as in the second probable big hit, but since the big hit game falls to the low probability state, the game profit (out) that can be obtained by the big hit game is obtained by continuing the high probability state Considering game profits, the specific effects A, the specific effects B, and the specific effects C are in descending order. In the second embodiment, the specific effects A to C are battle effects, and the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (first or second positive probability big hit or first normal big hit) depending on the result of the victory of the ally character over the enemy character. It is shown that the result of the big hit determination is out of the effect result of the teammate character defeating the enemy character.

  In the button effect execution process of the second embodiment, the button effect type determination tables A to C of FIGS. 29 to 31 are used instead of the button effect type determination tables A to C of FIG. 29 to FIG. One button effect type determination table is selected from the button effect type determination tables A to C, and the button effect type is determined based on the selected button effect type determination table. The button effect type determination tables A to C of FIGS. 38 to 40 are the same as the button effect type determination tables A to C of FIGS. 29 to 31 except that “second normal big hit” is replaced with “off”. The same. Therefore, “deca button” appears as a mode of operation promotion effect by varying the appearance probability for each button effect mode at the time of big hit (at the time of first or second positive variation big hit or 1st normal big hit) and when it is off In this case, the reliability of the big hit is higher than the case where the “normal button” appears, and the reliability of the big hit is increased as the number of stars to be displayed as the mode of the operation corresponding effect is reduced.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the first effect (display of enemy characters) for notifying that a specific effect (battle effect) will be executed from now on in the symbol variation game in the state without electric support. A notice effect including a second effect (display of the number of stars) for notifying the possibility of a big win in the specific effect is executed, and a button operation execution condition is established and the player performs a predetermined operation of the effect button 26 Is performed, an effect (operation corresponding effect) is performed to change the aspect of the second effect (decrease the number of stars). That is, first, the provisional jackpot reliability is shown in the notice effect (second effect), and then the display of the jackpot reliability is changed later. Thereby, it is possible to realize a game such that the player pays attention to how the big hit reliability changes, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. In addition, since the first effect (display of the enemy character) is not changed, it is possible to achieve a gaming effect in which the player can have different feelings of expectation with the same first effect.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a third embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as a big hit of the second special symbol, a “second normal big hit” that does not substantially pay out a game (game profit) is provided, and a high probability state during a high probability state The pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment is used as a big hit of the second special symbol, although the production of whether the second is the second normal big hit is won and falls to a low probability state is performed as a specific production. In place of the “second normal big hit”, a “third normal big hit” that can earn a predetermined game (game profit) will be provided, and one of the big wins including the “third normal big hit” will be won in the high probability state The effect of whether it is off or off is performed as a specific effect.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol of the third embodiment. In the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol of the third embodiment, as shown in the figure, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is 0 to 29, instead of “second normal big hit”, “third normal big hit” Is selected. The “third normal jackpot” is, for example, an 8R jackpot game in which an operation of opening the jackpot 44 is repeated eight times over a predetermined opening time (25 seconds, etc.). It is possible to adopt a big hit mode in which a state with electric support is generated until the variable display is executed seven times (a big hit mode in which a low probability state with electric support is generated after the big hit game ends).

[Processing at the end of jackpot game]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the big hit game end process of the third embodiment. In the big hit game end process of the third embodiment, if the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines that the big hit is not a probable big hit in S542, the big hit is "first normal big hit" or "third normal big hit". The fluctuation shortening counter is set to 7 times (S464), and the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S466, S468).

[Design variation effect processing]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation effect process of the third embodiment. In the symbol variation effect processing of the third embodiment, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 determines that the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit in S502 and S504, sets the big hit symbol as the stop symbol, and then plays the current game. It is determined whether or not the state is an electric support and high probability state (S506), and whether or not the special symbol variation pattern is a specific pattern (S508), and the current gaming state is an electric support and high probability state. If it is determined that it is not (no electric support or low probability state), or if it is determined that the variation pattern is not a specific pattern, a normal big hit effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S510), and the current gaming state is high with electric support If it is determined that the state is a probability state and the variation pattern is the specific pattern, the specific effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S512). Also, whether or not the current gaming state is a high-probability state with electric support even after determining that the result of this big hit determination is not a big hit (out) in S502 and S514 and setting the off symbol as a stop symbol ( S530B), determining whether the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific pattern (S532), respectively, and determining that the current gaming state is not a state with a power support (a state without a power support or a low probability state), If it is determined that the variation pattern is not a specific pattern, a normal off-state effect pattern is set to the effect pattern (S516), and if it is determined that the current gaming state is a high probability state with power support and the variation pattern is a specific pattern, A specific effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S512). As described above, even if the result of the big hit determination is not only the case of the big hit, but also the case where it is out, the current gaming state is a high probability state with electric support, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific pattern (for example, the variation pattern P05). ), A specific effect pattern is set.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory view showing a specific effect type determination table of the third embodiment. In the specific effect type determination table of the third embodiment, as shown in the figure, the specific effect A is selected when the type of jackpot is the first certainty jackpot, and the specific effect B is selected when the type of jackpot is the second certainty jackpot. The specific effect C is selected when the type of jackpot is the third probability variation jackpot, and the specific effect D is selected when the type of jackpot is the third normal jackpot. In addition, when the big hit determination result is out of the range, the specific effect A is selected when the effect type determination random number is 0 to 59 among the values 0 to 99, and is specified when the effect type determination random number is 60 to 74. When the effect B is selected, the effect type determination random number is 75 to 79, the specific effect C is selected, and when the effect type determination random number is 80 to 99, the specific effect D is selected. As described above, in the jackpot of the second special symbol, the appearance rate of the first certain variation jackpot in which the specific effect A is selected is 40%, and the appearance rate of the second certain variation jackpot in which the specific effect B is selected is 20%. The appearance rate per third probability variation jackpot when the specific effect C is selected is 10%, and the appearance rate per third normal jackpot when the specific effect D is selected is 30%. Further, when the big hit determination result is out of place, the ratio of selecting the specific effect A is 60%, the ratio of selecting the specific effect B is 15%, and the ratio of selecting the specific effect C is It is 5%, and the ratio at which the specific effect D is selected is 20%. Therefore, the reliability of the jackpot is the specific effect C, the specific effect D, the specific effect B, and the specific effect A in descending order. In the third embodiment, the specific effects A to D are battle effects, and the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (first to third certainty variable big hit or third normal big hit) depending on the result of the victory of the ally character over the enemy character. It is shown that the result of the big hit determination is out of the effect result of the teammate character defeating the enemy character. Further, in the third embodiment, the specific effects A to D are executed when the current gaming state is a high probability state with electric support, and therefore when a winning result is obtained that the teammate character wins. Even so, there are cases where the high probability state continues (in the case of a probable big hit) and falls into a low probability state (in the case of a normal big hit). That is, when the specific effect D appears, a predetermined game (game profit) can be obtained by the big hit game, but depending on the player, it may be advantageous for the high probability state to continue if the ally character is defeated. is there.

  In the notice effect execution process of the third embodiment, when the specific effect type (specific effects AD) is determined, the notice effect type corresponding to the determined specific effect type is determined from the notice effects AD. The notice effect is executed according to the notice effect type. FIG. 45 shows a notice effect type determination table of the third embodiment. In the notice effect type determination table of the third embodiment, as shown in the figure, when the specific effect type is the specific effect A, the notice effect A is selected, and when the specific effect type is the specific effect B, the notice effect B is displayed. If the selected effect type is the specified effect C, the notice effect C is selected. If the specified effect type is the specified effect D, the notice effect D is selected. In the third example, the notice effects A to C are executed in the same manner as in the first example, and for the notice effect D, the enemy character D appears and the number of stars to be displayed is three. As described above, the specific effect D corresponding to the notice effect D is selected when the third normal big hit or miss.

  In the button effect execution process of the third embodiment, based on the specific effect type determined in the notice effect execution process, a button effect type determination table A similar to FIG. 38 and a button effect type determination table B similar to FIG. 46, one button effect type determination table is selected from the button effect type determination table C shown in FIG. 47 and the button effect type determination table D shown in FIG. 47, and the button effect is determined based on the selected button effect type determination table. Determine the type. The button effect type determination table C in FIG. 46 is the same as the button effect type determination table C in FIG. 40 except that “first normal jackpot” is replaced with “third probability jackpot”. 47, when the big hit type is the third normal big hit, the button effect type determining random number is operated when the random number for determining the button effect type is a value 0 to 9 out of the values 0 to 99. The button effect mode D1 that is a successful mode in which the mode of the promotion effect is changed to “normal button” and the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect mode is changed from 3 to 0 is selected (10% appearance probability), and the button When the effect type determination random number is 10 to 29, the operation promotion effect is “normal button”, and the button effect is a successful mode of changing the number of stars displayed by the operation corresponding effect from 3 to 1. When mode D2 is selected (appearance probability of 20%) and the random number for determining the button effect type is 30 to 59, the mode of the operation promotion effect is “normal button” and the number of stars displayed in the mode of the operation corresponding effect is displayed. From 3 to 2 When the button effect mode D3 that is a successful mode to be converted is selected (30% appearance probability) and the button effect type determination random number is 60 to 79, the number of stars displayed by the operation promotion effect mode is 3 When the button effect mode D4 that is a failure mode that is not changed is selected (appearance probability of 20%), and the button effect type determination random number is a value of 80 to 89, the mode of the operation promotion effect becomes the “deca button” and the mode of the operation corresponding effect When the button effect mode D5 that is a failure mode that changes the number of stars displayed from 3 to 4 is selected (10% appearance probability), and the button effect type determination random number is 90 to 99, the operation is promoted. The effect mode is “deca button”, and the button effect mode D6 that is a failure mode in which the number of stars displayed by the operation-compatible effect mode is changed from 3 to 5 is selected (appearance probability of 10%). On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is out, the button effect mode D2 is selected when the random number for determining the button effect type is 0 to 4 among the values 0 to 99 (5% appearance probability), and the button effect type is determined. The button effect mode D3 is selected when the random number for use is 5 to 9 (5% appearance probability), and the button effect mode D4 is selected when the random number for determining the button effect type is 10 to 19 (10% Appearance probability), button effect mode D5 is selected when the button effect type determination random number is a value 20 to 39 (appearance probability of 20%), and button effect mode determination random number is a value 40 to 99. D6 is selected (appearance probability of 60%). Thus, the button effect type determination table D is contrary to the button effect type determination tables A to C as compared to the case where the “normal button” appears when the “deca button” appears as the mode of the operation promotion effect. The failure mode is likely to be selected as the mode of the operation corresponding effect, and the mode of increasing the number of stars to be displayed is the mode of not changing the number of stars to be displayed as the mode of failure of the operation corresponding effect. Is included. This is because the specific effect D appears only in the case of either a normal big hit (third normal big hit) or falling off from a high probability state to a low probability state, so that an operation corresponding effect is a failure mode depending on the player. This is based on the fact that it may be advantageous to obtain an effect result that the teammate character loses as an effect result of the specific effect D. Since the button effect mode D1 does not appear when the button effect is released, the button effect mode D1 is selected (after the “normal button” appears in the operation promotion effect, the number of stars displayed in the operation corresponding effect changes to zero. ) And the reliability of the third normal jackpot is 100%.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, the result of the determination of success / failure is different depending on whether it is a big hit or off (when the teammate character wins in the case of a big hit) In the case of performing a specific effect (battle effect) that will be a defeat result of the teammate character in the event of a loss, the first effect (displaying enemy characters) and the specific effect will be announced in advance. When a notice effect including a second effect (display of the number of stars) for notifying the possibility of a big hit is executed, the execution condition of the button effect is established, and the player performs a predetermined operation of the effect button 26 The effect (operation corresponding effect) which changes the aspect of the 2nd effect is performed. In addition, there are probable big hits (big hits where high probability states continue) and normal big hits (big hits that fall from a high probability state to a low probability state) as jackpot types. Different aspects of (operation promotion effect, operation response effect). Thereby, as a result of being able to vary the winning expectation according to the type of jackpot, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

[Fourth embodiment]
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when a high probability state occurs after the big hit game, the high probability state is maintained until the next big hit is drawn, but the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment is Even if a high probability state occurs after a big hit game, if a special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), the high probability state is terminated and a low probability state is generated. is there.

  The big hit game end process of the fourth embodiment is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. That is, in the big hit game end process of the fourth embodiment, if the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines that the current big hit is a probable big hit in S452, the probability change counter is set to 50 times (S454B). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 50 (S458B), and then the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S466, S468). As a result, in the special symbol game processing, a high probability state with electric support is generated after the big hit game ends, and if the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times without drawing a big hit, the electric support state and the high probability state are ended. However, it becomes a low probability state without electric support.

  In the button effect process of the fourth embodiment, the button effect type determination table A similar to that in FIG. 38, and FIG. 39 based on the specific effect type determined in the notice effect execution process in the high probability state with electric support. One button effect type determination table is selected from the same button effect type determination table B, button effect type determination table C similar to FIG. 46, and button effect type determination table D shown in FIG. 49, and the selected button is selected. The button effect type is determined based on the effect type determination table. In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, a different button effect type determination table D is used according to the number of changes after the big hit game. That is, the button effect type determination table D1 is selected when the number of fluctuations after the big hit game is 1 to 30 (see FIG. 49A), and when it is 31 to 50 times, the button effect type determination table D2 is selected. Is selected (see FIG. 49B). The button effect type determination table D1 is the same as the button effect type determination table D of FIG. 47 of the third embodiment. The button effect type determination table D2 is obtained by replacing “second probability variable big hit” in the button effect type determination table B of FIG. 39 with “third normal big hit”. In the button effect type determination table D1 in FIG. 49 (a), when the “decay button” appears as the operation promotion effect mode, the failure mode is selected as the operation corresponding effect mode compared to the case where the “normal button” appears. There is a high possibility of being. On the other hand, the button effect type determination table D2 in FIG. 49 (b) is a success mode as an operation corresponding effect mode as compared with the case where the “normal button” appears when the “decay button” appears as the mode of the operation promotion effect. Is more likely to be selected. This is because, in the fourth embodiment, after the high probability state occurs after the big hit game ends, if the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), the high probability state is terminated. In order to generate a low probability state, the player expects that a probable big hit will be won for a while after the big hit game ends, and that a high probability state will continue, that is, the normal big hit (third normal big hit) will not win. On the other hand, as we approach the predetermined number of times, there is a tendency to think that winning even if it is a normal jackpot (third normal jackpot) is better than not winning a jackpot (cannot earn any gaming profit at all) Based.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment described above, after the high probability state occurs after the big hit game is over, the high probability state is terminated when the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is executed a predetermined number of times. In the case where the low probability state is generated, the expectation for the normal big hit is made different by the button effect (operation promotion effect, operation corresponding effect) in accordance with the number of changes of the special symbol after the big hit game ends. This will increase the expectation that the high probability state will continue for a while after the end of the big hit game, and increase the expectation for the big hit including the normal big hit when the number of changes in the special symbol approaches the predetermined number of times. Yes, it can improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of first effect modes (enemy characters) are provided as a notice effect for notifying that a specific effect will be performed from now on, and the type of jackpot is notified by the first effect mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the role of notifying that the specific effect is performed may be given to the first effect. In this case, the type of the first effect may be one type.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the specific effect is the effect during the special symbol change, but is not limited to this, and the specific effect, the first effect, and the second effect shown in each example are being played. It is also possible to notify whether or not a profit such as a high probability state or a power support state can be obtained after the hit.

  In the embodiment, the presentation control based on the pachinko machine is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a slot machine. In this case, the present invention can be applied to effect control for notifying the winning of an advantageous game combination (bonus combination or the like) or effect control for notifying the occurrence of an advantageous game state (AT state or the like).

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine” and executes the specific effect process of FIG. 23 (the notice effect execution process of FIG. 24, the button effect execution process of FIG. 28, and the specific effect execution process of FIG. 34). The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 corresponds to “production execution means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a 1st effect display part, 34b 2nd effect display part, 34L, 34M, 34R effect symbol, 35a 1st reserved symbol, 35b 2nd reserved symbol, 36 1st starting port, 36a 1st starting port switch, 38 2nd starting Port, 38a second start port switch, 38b second start port solenoid, 38 Wing pieces, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b 2 Special symbol display section, 43 Round display section, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Large prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 44c Opening and closing plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 49 Center character, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Pre-dispensing switch, 85 Post-dispensing switch, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU , 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 stage display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 94 stage button board, 95 LED lamp, 96a, 96b decoration motor, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom plate full tank switch.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that grants a game profit based on a result of a profit grant determination as to whether or not to give a predetermined game profit,
Providing production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The production execution means
A specific effect for informing the result of the profit grant determination can be executed,
Prior to the execution of the specific effect, the first effect for notifying the type of game profit to be given when the result of the specific effect to be executed is advantageous to the player, and the result of the specific effect to be executed in the future Can execute a second effect that informs the player of the possibility of an advantageous result for the player,
As the execution mode of the second effect, a plurality of execution modes for notifying different possibilities are provided,
Based on the fact that a predetermined change condition is satisfied under the situation where the first effect and the second effect are being executed , the type of game profit to be notified in the first effect is not changed . The game machine characterized by changing the execution mode of the 2 effects to an execution mode informing of another possibility. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising a plurality of types of specific effects associated with the type of gaming profit to be notified in the first effect as the specific effects .