JP6084777B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an executable gaming machine Starring unloading.

In a pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine, a judgment is made as to whether or not a pachinko ball has won a winning prize opening provided on the gaming board, and depending on the judgment result, a pattern such as a liquid crystal In the display device (symbol display means), a symbol variation effect for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols is performed. Then, the player can recognize the hit or miss from the combination of symbols derived by the symbol variation effect and finally stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine, it is those in so that perform an effect in FIG pattern variation effect (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-334550 A

Nevertheless, and not only appeared to dilute the production which indicate the possibility of hit is given, problem that reduces the interest of the game is pointed out.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve these problems in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming effects.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A hit determination means (60a) for determining whether or not a hit is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a symbol display means (17) for executing a symbol variation effect for changing a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition; In a gaming machine capable of executing a winning game after the end of the symbol variation effect when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result,
When the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result , an effect determining means (65a) capable of determining a predetermined effect indicating the possibility that the winning game is given, and
When the effect determining means (65a) determines the predetermined effect, an effect execution control means (65a) for causing the symbol display means (17) to execute the predetermined effect,
Mode determining means (65a) capable of determining one game mode from a plurality of types of game modes having different probabilities that the predetermined performance will be executed when the power is turned on;
Production execution availability determination means (65a) for determining whether to execute the predetermined production,
While the number of times that the hit determination means (60a) has been determined to be a hit determination result is counted from the start of the game mode for each game mode until the specified number of times, the effect execution possibility determination means (65a ) Is not determined to execute the predetermined effect, the effect determining means (65a) is configured to determine the predetermined effect based on the determination result of hitting the specified number of times ,
The gist is that the prescribed number of times is set to be different for each game mode.

According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to change the probability of Starring unloading is performed by the game mode determined at power up, to improve the interest of the game while suppressing the effect becomes monotonous obtain.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A hit determination means (60a) for determining whether or not a hit is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a symbol display means (17) for executing a symbol variation effect for changing a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition; In a gaming machine capable of executing a winning game after the end of the symbol variation effect when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result,
Based on the determination result of the hit determination means (60a), the effect determination means (65a) capable of determining a predetermined effect indicating the possibility that the winning game is given, and
When the effect determining means (65a) determines the predetermined effect, an effect execution control means (65a) for causing the symbol display means (17) to execute the predetermined effect,
Mode determining means (65a) capable of determining one game mode from a plurality of types of game modes having different probabilities of executing the predetermined performance;
Storage means (65a) for storing information on the predetermined effect determined by the effect determining means (65a);
Based on the determination result of the hit determination means (60a), and a group determination means (65a) for determining one group from a plurality of groups into which the predetermined performance is divided,
The group determining means (65a) includes the predetermined effect determined last time based on the information stored in the storage means (65a) with respect to the predetermined effect previously determined by the effect determining means (65a). Decide a different group from the group,
The effect determining means (65a) is configured to determine a predetermined effect different from the previously determined predetermined effect by determining a predetermined effect belonging to the group determined by the group determining means (65a). This is the gist.
According to the said structure , the probability that an effect is performed can be changed with game mode, and it can suppress that a production becomes monotonous and can improve the interest of a game.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A hit determination means (60a) for determining whether or not a hit is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a symbol display means (17) for executing a symbol variation effect for changing a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition; In a gaming machine capable of executing a winning game after the end of the symbol variation effect when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result,
Based on the determination result of the hit determination means (60a), an effect execution availability determination means (65a) for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined effect indicating the possibility of the winning game being given,
An effect determining means (65a) capable of determining the predetermined effect when the effect execution availability determining means (65a) determines to execute the predetermined effect,
When the effect determining means (65a) determines the predetermined effect, an effect execution control means (65a) for causing the symbol display means (17) to execute the predetermined effect,
Mode determining means (65a) capable of determining one game mode from a plurality of types of game modes having different probabilities of executing the predetermined performance;
Storage means (65c) for storing information related to the predetermined effect determined by the effect determining means (65a),
When the number of times that the performance execution determination unit (65a) determines not to execute the predetermined performance is a predetermined number of times, the production determination unit (65a) determines the predetermined production,
The effect determining means (65a) determines a predetermined effect different from the previously determined predetermined effect based on the information stored in the storage means (65c) with respect to the predetermined effect determined last time. The gist is that it was configured.
According to the said structure , the probability that an effect is performed can be changed with game mode, and it can suppress that a production becomes monotonous and can improve the interest of a game.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A hit determination means (60a) for determining whether or not a hit is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a symbol display means (17) for executing a symbol variation effect for changing a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition; In a gaming machine capable of executing a winning game after the end of the symbol variation effect when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result,
Based on the determination result of the hit determination means (60a), the effect determination means (65a) capable of determining a predetermined effect indicating the possibility that the winning game is given, and
When the effect determining means (65a) determines the predetermined effect, an effect execution control means (65a) for causing the symbol display means (17) to execute the predetermined effect,
Mode determining means (65a) capable of determining one game mode from a plurality of types of game modes having different probabilities of executing the predetermined performance;
Storage means (65c) for storing information related to the predetermined effect determined by the effect determining means (65a),
The effect determining means (65a) determines a predetermined effect different from the previously determined predetermined effect based on the information stored in the storage means (65c) with respect to the previously determined predetermined effect. Configured,
The predetermined effects are summarized in that the execution execution control means is divided into groups having different timings for executing the predetermined effects.
According to the said structure , the probability that an effect is performed can be changed with game mode, and it can suppress that a production becomes monotonous and can improve the interest of a game.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application is
A hit determination means (60a) for determining whether or not a hit is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a symbol display means (17) for executing a symbol variation effect for changing a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition; In a gaming machine capable of executing a winning game after the end of the symbol variation effect when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result,
Based on the determination result of the hit determination means (60a), the effect determination means (65a) capable of determining a predetermined effect indicating the possibility that the winning game is given, and
When the effect determining means (65a) determines the predetermined effect, an effect execution control means (65a) for causing the symbol display means (17) to execute the predetermined effect,
Mode determining means (65a) capable of determining one game mode from a plurality of types of game modes having different probabilities of executing the predetermined performance;
The mode determining means (65a) determines the game mode without triggering the operation of the operating means (36) after the power is turned on and before the symbol display effect is executed by the symbol display means (17). The gist of the present invention is that it is configured to execute a determination process to be performed, and in such a determination process, a special game mode that can be selected by the operation of the operation means (36) cannot be determined .
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the probability that the effect is executed by the game mode can be changed from when the power is turned on until the symbol variation effect is executed, and the effect is prevented from becoming monotonous. The fun of gaming can be improved.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect rich in entertainment by suppressing the monotonous effect.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The special figure display, the special figure holding | maintenance display part, the common figure display, and the general figure holding | maintenance display part are expanded and shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B19 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effective line which derives | leads out the effective stop position which can stop the decoration in a symbol display apparatus, and the symbol combination of a decoration. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each upper and lower symbol row | line | column. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol stop pattern of each upper and lower symbol row, (a) shows the symbol stop pattern of the upper symbol row, (b) shows the symbol stop pattern of the middle symbol row, c) shows a symbol stop pattern in the lower symbol row. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect of a middle symbol sequence. A game mode distribution lottery table is shown. The execution decision | availability determination table of a premium effect is shown. An effect group distribution lottery table is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the premium effect display pattern with which an effect group is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows that the prescription | regulation frequency | count which is the upper limit frequency | count of the production where a premium production does not appear changes with each game modes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of distribution lottery processing in game mode. It is a flowchart which shows the forced execution process of a premium effect, and the execution avoidance process of the same premium effect. It is a flowchart which shows the forced execution process of the premium effect which concerns on 1st Example, and the execution avoidance process of the same premium effect. It is a flowchart which shows the forced execution process of the premium effect which concerns on 2nd Example, and the execution avoidance process of the same premium effect.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. As a gaming machine, a pachinko machine in which a game is played using a pachinko ball as a gaming ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board, and a predetermined condition is established on the back side of the game board 20 (a start winning device described later) The symbol display device (symbol display means) that performs the symbol variation effect by variably displaying the design symbol (hereinafter referred to as a decoration diagram) triggered by the 30 start winning holes 31a and 31b. ) 17 is detachably disposed. Further, the front side of the middle frame 12 is covered with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 or a transparent protective plate (not shown) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover the window 13a opened forward and backward. The constructed front frame 13 as a decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

  The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and a speaker (sound output) capable of outputting sound and sound effects at a lower position of the middle frame 12. Means) 19 is provided. In other words, a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on / flashes, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, thereby allowing the symbol display effect on the symbol display device 17. It is configured to be able to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect according to the situation. That is, the lamp device 18 disposed in the front frame 13 and the speaker 19 disposed in the middle frame 12 also function as effect execution means.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game area 20 a of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launcher is changed in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a. The launch position of the pachinko ball to the region 20a can be arbitrarily changed. In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various designs, characters, and the like in addition to a decorative drawing is accommodated in an accommodation case is used, but is not limited thereto. Instead, various known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a drum-type symbol display device and a dot matrix-type symbol display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an operation button 36 as an operation means is provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14. By pressing the operation button 36, it is configured to select an effect type mode MA, MB, MC, MD described later. The operation button 36 is disposed on the front side of the front frame 13 where a player's hand can reach, and is an operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation button 36 is configured to output a pressing signal to the overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 when the button 36 is pressed. In addition, a lamp device (not shown) provided with a light emitter such as an LED is disposed inside the operation button 36, and the operation time of the operation button 36 can be notified by emitting light from the lamp device. Has been.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 17 is detachably assembled to the back side of the game board 20. It has been. A guide rail 21 that is curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is disposed on the middle frame 12 in a substantially circular game area 20 a defined by the guide rail 21. A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) is launched. Further, the game board 20 has an opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at an appropriate position, and various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame shape to be described later) with respect to each installation opening. The decorative body 25, the start winning device 30, the special winning device 40, the ball passing gate 47, the normal winning opening member, etc.) are attached from the front side, and the game area 20a is punched into the gaming area 20a. An outlet 22 for discharging pachinko balls is established. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, in the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a display window 25 a that opens back and forth is formed at a mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the gaming area 20 a surrounded by the guide rail 21. A frame-shaped decorative body 25 also referred to as a center role is attached, and the image display surface 17a of the symbol display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Has been. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 20a, and rotates on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. A so-called “windmill” rotating guide member 24 is rotatably supported, and pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nail 23 and the rotating guide member 24 so that the flow direction is irregular. It is configured to change. In addition, a start winning device (start winning means) having start winning ports 31a and 31b in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can win a prize at a mounting opening opened below the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game board 20. ) 30 and a special winning device (winning means) 40 having a special winning opening is attached.

(About the start winning device 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 30 is provided with two start winning ports 31a and 31b in a vertical relationship. Here, the first starting winning opening (first starting winning means) 31a located on the upper side is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 20a. Opening / closing members 33 configured to be able to open and close the second start winning port 31b are arranged on both the left and right sides of the second start winning port (second start winning unit, variable start winning unit) 31b located on the lower side. A pair of opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced between a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 31b and an open position for opening the second start winning opening 31b in accordance with the driving of the start winning solenoid 32 (see FIG. 8) as a driving means. It is configured as follows. In the embodiment, a pair of opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening and closing the second start winning opening 31b are disposed on the left and right sides sandwiching the second starting winning opening 31b, and a pair of opening and closing solenoids 32 is driven as the start winning solenoid 32 is driven. The opening / closing members 33 and 33 are swung so as to approach and separate from each other.

  That is, in the embodiment, the first start winning opening 31a is configured such that a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can always win with a certain probability, and the second starting winning opening 31b drives the start winning solenoid 32. Thus, the winning probability of the pachinko ball can be varied. Here, in a state in which the opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position, the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 31b is blocked, and the probability that the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31a. On the other hand, the probability that the pachinko ball will win the second start winning opening 31b is set to be low, while the pachinko balls received by the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are in a state where the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are displaced to the open position. The ball is set to have a higher probability than the probability that the ball is guided to the second start winning port 31b and the pachinko ball wins the first start winning port 31a. In the embodiment, the pachinko ball is configured not to win the second start winning opening 31b when the opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position (winning probability 0%).

  The start winning device 30 is provided with start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b (see FIG. 8) as start winning detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have won the first and second start winning ports 31a and 31b. ing. The start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are wired to a main control board 60 (see FIG. 8) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b detect pachinko balls ( That is, a predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of winning balls is paid out in response to the pachinko ball winning in the first and second starting winning ports 31a and 31b. In addition, various information (various random number information to be described later) is acquired along with the detection of pachinko balls by the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 31a and 31b), Based on the acquired information, a lottery per special figure (big hit determination) to be described later is performed. Based on the result of lottery per special figure, the symbol change effect is executed in the symbol display device 17, and the special figure change is executed in special figure indicators 50A and 50B described later. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17, the decoration figure is confirmed and stopped with a symbol combination (for example, a set of three same ornament drawings) that becomes a predetermined hit display (big hit display) on the symbol display device 17. By being displayed, a winning game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is given, and a winning game is performed in which the special winning device 40 is released under a predetermined opening condition as the winning game is generated. Is provided with an opportunity to win a prize ball. Here, in the embodiment, the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are provided for each start winning opening 31a and 31b. In the following description, the sensor corresponding to the first start winning opening 31a is detected as the first start winning detection. The sensor 34a is designated, and the sensor corresponding to the second start prize opening 31b is designated as the second start prize detection sensor 34b.

(About the special prize device 40)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning device (winning means) 40 is an open / close door (opening / closing member, openable / closable) that opens and closes a special winning opening (not shown) as a special winning means that opens in the game area 20a. Opening / closing means) 43 is provided, and is configured to be displaced between a closed position where the open / close door 43 is closed and an open position where the door 43 is opened in accordance with driving of a special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 8) as a driving means. In the embodiment, the opening / closing door 43 is configured to open and close the special winning opening by swinging in the front-rear direction, and the state where the special winning opening is closed by the opening / closing door 43 is shown in FIG. The special prize device 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 8) as special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening. The special prize detection sensor 44 is connected to the main control board 60 by wiring, and a predetermined number (15 in the embodiment) is input in accordance with the input of a prize detection signal from the special prize detection sensor 44 to the main control board 60. The award ball is paid out. Here, the special winning solenoid 42 corresponds to the type of winning when a winning game (big hit game) for releasing the special winning device 40 is given in response to the winning of the pachinko ball to the start winning device 30. The drive is controlled by the main control board 60 in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing condition.

(About special figure display 50A, 50B)
As shown in FIG. 2, at the predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the embodiment, the left side position in the game area 20a), to the start winning device 30 (first and second start winning ports 31a, 31b). Special figure display devices (special figure display means) 50A and 50B that are activated when a prize is received are provided. Here, the special figure indicators 50A and 50B are triggered by the first special figure display 50A for starting the variable display upon the winning at the first starting winning opening 31a and the winning at the second starting winning opening 31b. The special figure display 50B that starts the variable display as shown in FIG. 5A. Each of the special figure displays 50A and 50B is composed of a plurality (eight in the embodiment) of light emitting display units. Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 31a, a special figure change display is performed in which the light emission display section of the first special figure display 50A is turned on and off sequentially, and finally the display is changed. A plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special graphics) are displayed by the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light emission display section is steadily lit. Also, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 31b, a flashing variation display is performed in which the light emission display portion of the second special figure indicator 50B is turned on / off, and finally the light emission portion is A special figure is displayed by a lighting position (lighting pattern) that is definitely lit. In addition, each light emission display part of an Example is comprised by the 7 segment display which can display a decimal point, However, Not only this but the form which can change a lighting position suitably may be sufficient, and it comprised by several LED. A display device, a dot matrix display device, a small liquid crystal display device, or other display means capable of displaying a special figure can be employed.

  Here, the special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit. In the special figure indicators 50A and 50B, a plurality of types of special figures are displayed depending on the lighting position of the light emitting display section. A figure can be displayed. Specifically, the special charts that can be displayed on each of the special chart displays 50A and 50B include 100 special charts as hit displays that can recognize the big hit (big hit display), and outlier display results that can recognize the deviation. Is set as one special figure, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. As a result of the special figure fluctuation display, the determined special figure is displayed on each special figure indicator. A fixed stop is displayed at 50A and 50B. The special figure display as a winning display is displayed on the special figure displays 50A and 50B, so that a big hit game is subsequently given to the player. In the following description, the first special figure indicator 50A and the second special figure indicator 50B may be simply referred to as special figure indicators 50A and 50B without being distinguished from each other. Further, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the first special figure display 50A is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the fixed display on the first special figure display 50A is stopped. The special figure may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the second special figure display 50B is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold)
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 60c) in the first special figure start. It is stored as hold information (first start hold ball). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 60c) of the second special figure start hold information (second start start information). It is to be stored as a holding ball). A first light-emitting display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information at the left side position of the game area 20a in the gaming board 20. A special figure hold display section 52 is provided, and a second special figure hold display section in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information. 53 is provided. That is, the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53 notify the number of the first special figure change display and the second special figure change display that are held (the number of symbol change effects). The

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b, 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. In addition, a predetermined upper limit number (in the embodiment, “4”) is set for the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information, and the first and second special figure start hold information up to the upper limit number. It is set so that the number of holdings can be added respectively. Each of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) arranged vertically, and each start hold storage number is “1” to “2”. In the case of “2”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are lit in order from the top, and in the case where each start hold storage number is “3” to “4”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are displayed. By blinking 53 in order from the top, the player can grasp the number of holds of the hold information.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the big hit determination is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games described later. In this jackpot game, a plurality of types having different numbers of rounds are set, and a round display portion 57 for notifying the number of rounds of the won jackpot game is provided at the left side position of the game area 20a in the game board 20. It has been. The round display unit 57 includes a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (three in the embodiment). In this embodiment, two types of “15 times” and “2 times” are set as the number of rounds of the big hit game, and in the round display portion 57, the two light emitting display portions on the middle side and the lower side are turned on. Thus, it is informed that the game is a big hit game with the number of rounds of “15”, and when the upper one light-emitting display portion is lit, it is notified that the game is a big hit game with the number of rounds of “2”. It has become.

(About the symbol display device 17)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the symbol display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 that can display the decorative illustrations in a variable manner. The decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 is started to change in response to winning at the 2 start winning opening 31b. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions S1 to S9 capable of stopping and displaying one decoration as a result of the symbol variation effect are determined for each symbol row 81, 82, 83. Specifically, the symbol display device 17 is provided with three symbol rows 81, 82, 83 arranged vertically, and three effective stop positions in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. Are arranged side by side, and a symbol variation effect consisting of three rows and three steps of decorative drawings is performed. In the following description, the upper symbol row 81, the middle symbol row 82, and the lower symbol row 83 are designated in order from the upper side, and the right effective stop positions S1 and S4 in order from the right effective stop position in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. , S7, middle effective stop positions S2, S5, S8, and left effective stop positions S3, S6, S9.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 are linearly combined one by one and fixedly stopped at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 as a result of the symbol variation effect. Five effective lines L1 to L5 for deriving the symbol combination of the decoration to be displayed are set (see FIG. 9). In the following description, an upper and lower linear effective line that combines the right effective stop positions S1, S4, and S7 of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 is referred to as a right effective line L1, and the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 A vertical effective line combining the middle effective stop positions S2, S5, S8 is referred to as a middle effective line L2, and a vertical straight line combining the left effective stop positions S3, S6, S9 of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The effective line may be referred to as the left effective line L3. Further, the first inclined effective line is defined as a left-sloped linear effective line obtained by combining the right effective stop position S1 of the upper symbol row 81, the middle effective stop position S5 of the middle symbol row 82, and the left effective stop position S9 of the lower symbol row 81. L2 is designated as the left effective stop position S3 in the upper symbol row 81, the middle effective stop position S5 in the middle symbol row 82, and the right effective stop position S7 in the lower symbol row 81. It may be referred to as a tilt effective line L5. Here, the display area of each of the effective stop positions S1 to S9 in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 is configured with a display capable of displaying a decorative drawing in a larger display mode as compared with the special figure indicators 50A, 50B. Thus, the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 of the symbol display device 17.

  On the symbol display device 17, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner so as to move along a predetermined variation direction with the start of the symbol variation effect, and the symbol sequences 81, 82, 83 vary in a predetermined stop order. The displayed decoration is stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9. Here, in the embodiment, based on the variation mode in which the decorative drawing moves from the right to the left in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83, depending on the production contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17, etc. In each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83, the decorative drawing is configured to move in the opposite direction from left to right. In the following description, the variation mode in which the decorative drawing moves from the right to the left in each of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83 is referred to as forward variation, and the variation mode in which the decorative drawing moves from the left to the right is reversed. May also be referred to. Further, in the embodiment, at the start of the design variation effect, the decorative symbols start to vary in the order of the upper symbol row 81, the middle symbol row 82, and the lower symbol row 83, and the upper symbol row 81, the lower symbol row 83, and the middle symbol row Based on the variation timing of the decorative figures that are stopped and displayed in the order of 82, the variation timings of the decorative drawings in the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83 are appropriately determined according to the effect contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17. It is configured to be changed.

  Further, in the symbol display device 17, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the symbol columns 81, 82, 83, and the symbol columns 81, 82 are displayed. , 83 are displayed in a fixed stop display so that one symbol variation effect is completed. In other words, the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) is from the start of change to the final stop of decorations (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one start hold information. Is executed once. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 are changed in a predetermined arrangement order (described later) in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. And “decision stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing is at a predetermined special figure change interval time (1000 ms (milliseconds in the embodiment)) at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. It is in a state of being stopped and displayed continuously. In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 does not stop for the special figure changing interval time continuously. State. That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a fluctuation state at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing change interval time. .

  Here, in the first special symbol display 50A and the symbol display device 17, the first special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the first special symbol variation display are started, and the special diagram 1 and the decoration diagram are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. Similarly, in the second special figure display 50B and the symbol display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. In the special figure display devices 50A and 50B, the special figure fluctuation display is not performed at the same time. When one of the special figure display devices 50A and 50B is performing the special figure fluctuation display, the main control RAM 60c is used. The corresponding first or second special figure start hold information is stored on hold.

  Here, the decorative display variably displayed in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 of the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment includes a plurality of effective symbols capable of forming an effective symbol combination as a hit display or a reach display, and a hit display. A symbol array that defines the order of decorative drawings that are variably displayed for each of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83 is set (see FIG. 10). ). Specifically, a symbol array in which the effective symbols and the blank symbols are alternately arranged is determined for each of the symbol columns 81, 82, 83, and the symbol columns 81, 82 are arranged in the order determined in the symbol array. An effective symbol and a blank symbol are displayed at 83 effective stop positions S1 to S9. Hereinafter, there is a case where a decorative drawing is distinguished as an effective symbol or a blank symbol as necessary.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the symbol array for the upper symbol row 81 has nine numbers (“1” to “9”) as the effective symbols and nine blank symbols alternately arranged. At the same time, the decorative drawings are set to appear in descending order (ie, “9” to “1”) at the right effective stop position S1 of the upper symbol row 81 in accordance with the symbol variation (forward variation). In addition, after the decoration figure “1” is displayed at the right effective stop position S1 of the upper symbol row 81, the decoration figure “9” is repeatedly displayed at the right effective stop position S1 across the blank pattern. (See FIG. 11 (a)). In addition, the symbol arrangement for the lower symbol row 83 includes nine numbers (“1” to “9”) as effective symbols and nine blank symbols alternately arranged, and symbol variation (forward variation). ), The decorative drawings are set to appear in the ascending order (ie, “1” to “9”) at the right effective stop position S7 of the lower symbol row 83. In addition, after the decoration drawing “9” is displayed at the right effective stop position S7 of the lower symbol row 83, it is repeated that the decoration drawing “1” is displayed at the right effective stop position S7 across the blank design. (See FIG. 11 (c)). Thus, the symbol arrangement for the upper and lower symbol rows 81 and 83 is composed of 18 decorative drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the symbol arrangement for the middle symbol row 82 includes 10 numbers (“1” to “9” and the second “4”) as the effective symbols and 10 blank symbols. While being alternately arranged, the decorations appear in the ascending order (ie, “1” to “9”) in the right effective stop position S4 of the middle symbol row 82 in accordance with the symbol variation (forward variation). Is set so that the second “4” appears across the blank symbol. In addition, after the second “4” decoration is displayed at the right effective stop position S4 of the middle symbol row 82, the decoration “1” is displayed at the right effective stop position S4 across the blank pattern. This is repeated (see FIG. 11B). That is, the symbol array for the middle symbol row 82 is composed of 20 decorative drawings. Thus, the symbol arrangement for the middle symbol row 82 of the embodiment is set so that one more effective symbol is configured than the symbol arrangement for the upper and lower symbol rows 81 and 83, and the same effective symbol ( In the embodiment, it is set to include two “4”).

  That is, in the state where the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83, the display mode of the decorative drawing in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 is as two effective symbols. Either a display mode in which three decorations consisting of numbers and one blank symbol are stopped and displayed at a time, or a display mode in which three decorations consisting of one effective symbol and two blank symbols are stopped and displayed at a time (See FIG. 10). Here, the decorations that are stopped and displayed at once in the effective stop positions S1 to S3 of the upper symbol row 81, the effective stop positions S4 to S6 of the middle symbol row 82, and the effective stop positions S7 to S9 of the lower symbol row 83, respectively. Is previously set as a symbol stop pattern (see FIG. 10). By determining the symbol stop pattern for each symbol row 81, 82, 83, the combination is stopped and displayed at all the effective stop positions S1 to S9. The decorative drawings to be determined are determined.

  Further, in the following description, the decorations (including the effective symbols and the blank symbols) displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 are the symbol arrays of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The variation mode of moving N pieces (N: natural number) in the variation direction according to the above is expressed as “decorative drawing moves N frames”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the middle symbol row is moved two frames when the decorative symbol “1” is displayed at the middle effective stop position S5 in the middle symbol row 82 as a reference. When 82 is changed, “2” is displayed at the middle effective stop position S5 of the middle symbol row 82, and when it is changed to move seven frames, “5” is displayed at the middle effective stop position S5 of the middle symbol row 82. And a blank symbol between “6” is displayed.

  The decorations displayed in each of the symbol columns 81, 82, 83 are not limited to this, and the player distinguishes and identifies each decoration, such as an arbitrary number, character, or pattern. It is a form to obtain. In addition, the effective symbol of the decoration diagram is a first identification symbol that allows the player to definitely recognize that a probable change state (described later) is given after the big hit game when the winning combination is stopped and displayed. (Specific symbol) and the second identification symbol (normal symbol) that can be recognized indeterminately that there is a possibility that a probable change state may be given after the big hit game when it is stopped and displayed by a combination of hit indication It is classified. In addition, the probability change state which can be provided after the end of the big hit game in the embodiment will be described in detail later. Here, as the first identification symbol, even if it is set appropriately from the basic ornament (effective symbol), it shall be a special ornament that is determined other than the basic ornament (effective symbol). You can also. In the embodiment, odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are set as the first identification symbols, and “2”, “4”, “6”, “ An example in which the even symbol of “8” is the second identification symbol will be described.

  Then, the effective symbols of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 (effective lines L1 to L5) of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 in the symbol display device 17 are hit. In the case of a symbol combination, it is possible to grasp that a winning game is given. Here, in the embodiment, as a winning symbol combination, a symbol combination in which the same effective symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83. (For example, “222”, “777”, etc., but “indicated in the order of“ upper symbol row 81, middle symbol row 82, lower symbol row 83 ”) is set. The symbol combination that can recognize the big hit becomes a win display, and a big hit game advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. On the other hand, in the combination of symbols that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 on each of the effective lines L1 to L5 of the symbol display device 17, at least one different type of decoration (including effective symbols and blank symbols). Is included, it can be recognized from the symbol combinations (for example, “123”, “73 ·”, “1 · 1”, etc.) that it is an “out-of-game” in which no jackpot game is granted in principle. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize is displayed as an outlier. “·” Indicates a blank symbol.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the effective lines L1 to L5 of any two predetermined symbol rows (in the embodiment, the upper symbol row 81 and the lower symbol row 83) among the plurality of symbol rows 81, 82, 83. Reach state (reach) has occurred because the same effective symbol is stopped and displayed, and the remaining symbol sequence (in the example, middle symbol sequence 82) is displayed in a variable manner (reach display). Can be recognized by the player. As a specific example of reach display, a combination of symbols in which the same effective symbols are stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 in a state where the effective symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol row 81 and the lower symbol row 83 ( “1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.). In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. Here, in the embodiment, the single reach that is the reach display on any one of the right and left effective lines L1, the middle effective line L2, and the left effective line L3, and 2 extending obliquely. It is possible to cause a double reach that simultaneously displays reach on the first and second effective slope lines L4 and L5. In addition, the decorations of the symbol rows (the upper symbol row 81 and the lower symbol row 83) forming the reach display are displayed until the decoration symbols are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) on the remaining symbol rows (middle symbol row 82). During this time, the temporary stop display state is set.

  In addition, the symbol display device 17 displays the symbol combination of the decoration according to the displayed special symbol as a result of the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol display devices 50A and 50B. That is, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display devices 50A and 50B and the symbol combination of the decorative graphic displayed on the symbol display device 17 correspond to each other, and when the symbol variation effect ends, the special symbol display device 50A. , 50B, the special figure is fixed and stopped, and the decorative figure is fixed and displayed in the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 of the symbol display device 17. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration figure is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol. Yes.

(About the ball passage gate 47)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a ball passage gate 47 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20 a can pass is provided on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The ball passage gate 47 is provided with a passage ball detection sensor 48 (see FIG. 8), and the passage ball detection sensor 48 detects a pachinko ball passing through the ball passage gate 47. The passing sphere detection sensor 48 is connected to the main control board 60 by wiring, and an input of a sphere detection signal from the passing sphere detection sensor 48 to the main control board 60 (that is, detection of a pachinko sphere by the passing sphere detection sensor 48). (Passing pachinko balls through the ball passage gate 47)), various types of information (random numbers for determining per common figure, which will be described later) are acquired. Is configured to be performed. The start winning solenoid 32 of the start winning device 30 is driven and controlled in accordance with the result of the lottery per game, so that the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are opened and closed.

(About the general-purpose display 55)
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a general-purpose display 55 having a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) at the left side position of the game area 20a. It is arranged. In this general-purpose indicator 55, there are cases where a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko spheres by the passing sphere detection sensor 48 (passage of pachinko spheres by the ball passage gate 47). ) Is changed, and a universal map change display for deriving one common map is performed. In the embodiment, two types of common diagrams are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, a general diagram is shown by a light emitting mode in which only the upper LED is lit and a light emitting mode in which only the lower LED is lit. In the following description, the general map shown by turning on only the upper LED is referred to as “0”, and for convenience of explanation, the general map shown by turning on only the lower LED is referred to as “1”. To do. Then, from the final display result of the general map display 55, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss. More specifically, the universal map “1” is displayed on the universal map display 55 in the case of hitting the universal map, and the universal map “0” is displayed in the case of a deviation. In other words, the universal map that can recognize this universal map is the display result of the universal map, and the universal map that can recognize the disparity is the display result of the disparate map.

(Regarding the general hold)
Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has information acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 47 at the left side position of the game area 20a (various random number information to be described later). Is stored as start hold information in the internal storage means (main control RAM 60c), a light emitting display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) that display the number of hold of the usual map hold information. In addition, a general figure hold display unit 56 is provided, and the number of fluctuations of the general figure held by the display content of the general figure hold display unit 56 is notified. The number of the reserved map start display displayed in the map holding display unit 56 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 47, and is decremented by 1 when the map variation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the general-purpose start reserved memory number, and the general-purpose start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number. The general map hold display unit 56 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs, and the general map hold display unit 56 starts from the top when the number of general map start hold memories is 1-2. Lights in sequence, and when the general-purpose chart start hold storage number is 3 to 4, the general-purpose hold display section 56 blinks in order from the top, so that the number of hold on which the normal map change display is performed can be grasped. Yes.

(About probability change)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of giving the first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said special prize opening is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball in the special winning opening can be increased by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability variation function is based on the fact that the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol). This is a function for giving a probability change state in which the probability is changed from a low probability (2211/65536 in the embodiment) to a high probability (2210/65536 in the embodiment). Note that a state to which a probability variation state is not assigned is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the embodiment, the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is the probability variation jackpot, and the jackpot to which the probability variation state is not imparted is the non-probability variation jackpot. Further, in the embodiment, in the case of a big hit to which a probability change state is given, after the big hit game is finished, the probability change state is given continuously until the next big hit occurs. Specifically, in the case of a big hit that is given a probability change state, the probability change state is given until 10,000 symbol fluctuation effects (special figure change display) are performed after the big hit game ends, so The next big hit will be generated. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur.Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player, and the player will become a probability variation big hit. Playing games while expecting. The period during which the probability variation state is given is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously applied until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the probability variation state is provided, and the transition to the non-probability variation state may be made on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition may be from when the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. Also, whether to shift to the uncertain change state for each symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is determined based on a random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the start winning means (falling lottery), and falls into the falling lottery It is also possible to shift to a non-probable change condition on the condition of winning.

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said 2nd start winning opening 31b increases compared with the state (1st game state) where the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. The winning rate is improved. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33 that open the second start winning opening 31b, the pachinko ball winning opportunity to the second starting winning opening 31b can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening the second start winning port 31b once per map, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are opened, or they may be combined. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned (1) to (3) are combined as the second privilege gaming state, and in the following description, the combined state of (1) to (3) is referred to as “changed state” for convenience. ". That is, the variable state is a winning rate improvement state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 31b is improved.

  In the variable speed function of the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal map change display performed on the general map display 55 after the big hit game ends is shortened, and the probability per base map is low (in the embodiment, 1125/65536). This is a function of changing from high to high probability (in the embodiment, 65535/65536). In the embodiment, the variation time of the normal map change display is set to 10000 ms from the start of the general map change in a state where the variable state is not given, and the start of the normal figure change is given in a state where the short state is given. To 1000 ms. It should be noted that the time from when the normal map is displayed in a fixed stop to when the next normal map change is performed (the general map change interval time) is set to 600 ms.

  In the state where the variable state is applied, the open / close members 33 and 33 are opened and closed with an operation pattern different from the state where the variable state is not applied. Specifically, in a state where the variable state is not given, a predetermined time after the opening and closing members 33 and 33 of the start winning device 30 are opened when winning in the normal map display (in the case of a normal map) is won. An opening operation for maintaining the opening state is performed once until (300 ms in the embodiment) elapses. On the other hand, in the state in which the variable state is assigned, when the normal figure change display is won (in the case of the normal figure), the opening / closing members 33 and 33 of the start winning device 30 are opened for a predetermined time (implemented). In the example, the opening operation for maintaining the opening state until 1220 ms) is repeated three times at a predetermined time interval (1080 ms in the embodiment). That is, in the state where the variable state is given, the total opening time of the opening and closing members 33, 33 of the start winning device 30 is longer than in the state where the variable state is not given, and the player operates in an advantageous manner. It is set to be. In addition, a maximum number of winnings (10 in the embodiment) that allows a winning to the second start winning port 31b per one time is set, and the winning after the opening and closing members 33, 33 are opened is set. When the number reaches the upper limit number of winnings, the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are closed even before the opening time and the number of opening times are satisfied. Here, the embodiment is configured such that the period during which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variable times) is changed according to the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is won in the big hit. ing. Specifically, when the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is a predetermined probability variation symbol, a variable state is given until the next big jackpot occurs. If the type of jackpot symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2) is a predetermined non-probable variable symbol, the symbol variation effect (first special symbol variation) is performed a predetermined number of times (100 in the embodiment). It is set so that the variable state is given until the total number of times of display and second special figure variation display) is executed.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the big hit game is set to start after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, and an opening indicating the start of the big hit game is shown. It consists of a production OP, a round game that is repeated by the specified number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds in the embodiment) after the opening production, with an interval time between rounds, and an ending production ED that indicates the end of the jackpot game. ing. In the round game, the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize-winning device 40 opens and closes according to the type of jackpot that has occurred, and a predetermined number (for example, seven) of pachinko balls in the special prize opening in one round game. One round game is completed when a predetermined time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, during each round game in the jackpot game, an interval time between rounds in which the open / close door 43 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set. That is, in the jackpot game, the opening / closing door 43 performs an opening / closing operation that is equal to or more than the prescribed round number of each jackpot game.

  Here, the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 in each round game of the jackpot game includes one opening operation (opening) under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at predetermined intervals. For a long period of time during which the specified number of pachinko balls determined for the round game are opened for a time that can be won, and the opening time of the open / close door 43 rather than the long-time opening operation. Is configured by appropriately combining a short-time opening operation set to be short.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when winning the jackpot determination, one jackpot game is determined from a plurality of types (four kinds in the embodiment) of jackpot games having different values to be given to the player. And the determined jackpot game is awarded. Here, among the four types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when winning the jackpot determination. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special symbols 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special symbol display 50A are classified into four groups of symbols A, symbols B, symbols C, and symbols D. Four types of big hit games are awarded according to the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the figure display 50A. Similarly, the 100 special jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special symbol display 50B in the embodiment are classified into four groups of symbol a, symbol b, symbol c, symbol d, Four types of big hit games are awarded according to the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B.

  Here, 45 types of special figures 1 as jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol A, 7 types are assigned to symbol B, 3 types are assigned to symbol C, and 45 types are assigned to symbol D. Special figure 2 as a big hit symbol is distributed 45 types to symbol a, 7 types are allocated to symbol b, 3 types are allocated to symbol c, and 45 types are allocated to symbol d.

(About special probability variation game)
Here, the special figure 1 classified as the symbol A is displayed on the first special figure display 50A, or the special figure 2 of the kind classified as the symbol a is displayed on the second special figure display 50B. Is provided with a special probability variable big hit game (special hit game) as a big hit game. The special probability variable jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “7”. In the special probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, the probability changed state and the variable state are given after the big hit game ends. In the special probability variation jackpot game of the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated, and a predetermined number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) is provided. A variable state is granted until done. In each round game of the special probability variable big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special winning opening from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the probability variation big hit game are constituted by a full-open round game in which the opening / closing door 43 performs a long-time opening operation that opens from the start to the end of the round game. Accordingly, in the special probability variable big hit game, the open / close door 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the open / close operation 15 times in the big hit game as a whole.

  In the special probability variation big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and in each round game, the opening / closing door extends over “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum. And open. Note that in the special probability variable big hit game, “12.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “11.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. Further, the interval time between rounds of the special probability variable big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. That is, the value of the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified into the symbol A and the symbol a is determined is set equal. And when the big hit symbol classified into the symbol A and the symbol a is determined, the effect mode after the end of the big hit game is set to shift to the probability change mode described later.

(About 2R sudden probable big hit game)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol B is displayed on the first special figure display 50A or the special figure 2 classified as the symbol b is displayed on the second special figure display 50B, the big hit game As a result, 2R suddenly promising big hit games are awarded. The 2R sudden probability change big hit game is a round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “2”, and the upper limit number of winnings of each round game is set to “7”. In the 2R sudden probability change big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, the probability change state and the variable state are given after the big hit game ends. In the 2R sudden probability change jackpot game of the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability change state is given until the next jackpot game is generated, and a predetermined number (10,000 times) of the symbol change effect (special figure change display). The variable state is given until the operation is performed. In each round game of 2R sudden probability change big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a short-time opening operation for continuously opening the special prize opening from the start to the end of the round game. In the 2R sudden probability change big hit game, the open / close door is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the open / close operation twice in the whole big hit game. And when special figure 1 or special figure 2 classified into the symbol B and the symbol b is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the probability change mode mentioned later as an effect mode after a big hit game.

  Here, in the 2R sudden probability change big hit game, “0.3 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game. In these jackpot games, “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “3.2 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the interval time between rounds of these jackpot games is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. That is, each round game time (0.3 (seconds)) in the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game is such that the number of pachinko balls won in the special prize device 40 does not satisfy the upper limit number of prizes in one round game. Set to time. For this reason, there is almost no winning ball in the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game, and there is a possibility of winning the upper limit number of pachinko balls in each round game. It is a game with different value.

(About special probability variation big hit game)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special figure indicator 50A or the special figure 2 classified as the symbol c is displayed on the second special figure indicator 50B, the big hit game Special probability variation big hit games (hereinafter referred to as jump-up probability variation big hit games) are given. The jump-up probability variable jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “7”. In the jump-up probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, a probability changed state and a variable state are given after the big hit game ends. In the special probability variation jackpot game of the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated, and a predetermined number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) is given. A variable state is granted until done.

  In the jump-up probable big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize device 40 is opened a plurality of times (in the embodiment, twice) in the first round game, and the round game starts in the second to fifteenth round games. The opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation to open the special prize opening continuously from the end to the end. In other words, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is repeatedly opened several times (twice) and then the special prize opening is continuously opened until the end of the round game. The remaining round games after the second round game (for 14 rounds) are all open round games.

  Here, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening time of the opening and closing door 43 in the first opening to the second opening is set to “0.3 (seconds)”, respectively, and the third opening and closing is performed The opening time of the door 43 is set to “24.4 (seconds)”. In addition, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as an interval time within one round between the first opening and the second opening, and one intra-round interval time between the second opening and the third opening. "2.9 (seconds)" is set for each of them. As a result, the round game time of the first round of the jump-up probability variation big hit game is "0.3 (seconds) x 2 + 2.0 (seconds) +2. “29.9 (seconds)” consisting of “9 (seconds) +24.4 (seconds)”. Then, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of the first round game after the second round in the jump-up probability big hit game, and the opening / closing door 43 is set to “25” at the maximum in each round game. .0 (seconds) "for a long period of time. In the jump-up probability variation big hit game, “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “11.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. The interval time between rounds of the jump-up probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. Then, when the special figure 1 classified as the symbol C or the special figure 2 classified as the symbol c is determined, it is set so as to shift to the probability variation mode described later as the effect mode after the big hit game.

  Further, the opening effect time in the jump-up probability variation big hit game is set to the same time as the opening effect time of the 2R sudden probability change big hit game described above. In addition, the opening time of the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 from the first opening to the second opening in the first round of the jump-up probability variation big hit game is set to the same time as the round game time in the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game. . Then, in the sudden probability big hit game, the interval time between rounds ("2.0 (seconds)") from the opening of the door 43 in the first round to the closing of the door 43 in the second round is jumped up. It is the same time as the in-round interval time ("2.0 (seconds)") in the first round of the probable big hit game. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 from the start of the jump-up probability variation big hit game until the opening / closing door 43 is opened and closed twice is the opening / closing operation of the special prize winning device 40 in the second round after the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game starts. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 until the door 43 is closed is the same as the opening / closing operation. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 distinguishes whether the jump-up probability variation big hit game or the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game. It has become impossible.

(Normally non-probable big hit games)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol D is displayed on the first special figure display 50A, the normal non-probability big hit game is given as the big hit game. The normal non-probable big hit game is a round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to “7”. In the normal non-probability big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, a probable change state is not given after the big hit game ends (it is assumed to be a non-probable change state). The variable state is given only until the special figure variation display is performed a short number of times (100 in the embodiment). Note that the opening / closing mode of the open / close door 43 in each round game in the normal non-probability big hit game is the same as that in the special probability big hit game described above. That is, in each round game of a normal non-probability big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special winning opening 41 from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the non-probability big hit game are constituted by a fully open round game in which the opening / closing door 43 performs a long-time opening operation that opens from the start to the end of the round game. Therefore, in the normal non-probability big hit game, the open / close door 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the open / close operation 15 times in the whole big hit game.

  In addition, in a normal non-probable big hit game, the opening performance time is “12.0 (seconds)”, and the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25.0 (seconds)”. As “11.5 (seconds)”. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls is won. For this reason, in the normal non-probability big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Note that the interval time INa between rounds in the normal non-probability big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

(Direction mode)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of (three in the embodiment) effect modes with different effect contents (display contents) of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17. Here, the effect mode is a graphic display of a game state suggestion image that suggests to the player whether or not the current game state is a probable change state and suggests to the player whether or not the change state is a change state. A game effect is displayed on the device 17. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the production mode can be changed when a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied. Here, in the embodiment, the mode transition condition is the number of fluctuations (100 times in the embodiment) of the occurrence of the big hit and the symbol fluctuation (first or second special figure fluctuation display) after the big hit game.

  In the production mode according to the embodiment, a normal mode that is a gaming state in which a probability variation state is not given, a probability variation mode that is a gaming state in which a probability variation state is given, and a shortage state in a non-probability variation state are given. A change mode for changing to a gaming state is set. And the game state suggestion image from which the content corresponding to presentation mode differs is displayed on a symbol display apparatus. Specifically, the background image displayed on the back of the decorative drawing of the symbol display device 17 is set to be different for each effect mode, so that the player can recognize the current effect mode from the type of the background image. It has become. Further, in each effect mode, part or all of the effect contents of the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17 are different, and the effect is set so that a specific effect can be executed for each effect mode.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a main control board (main control means) 60 that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole and each control object based on a control signal from the main control board 60 And sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 for controlling the control. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes, as sub-control boards, an overall control board 65 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the symbol display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10. Are provided with a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (lamp device 18 and the like) and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the overall control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65, the display control board 70 displays a design change effect such as a design (decorative drawing) or a background image displayed on the design display device 17. Configured to control content. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting and extinguishing timings and the light emission intensities of the various light emitting effect units included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65. It is. The sound control board 73 controls the timing and size of audio output from the various speakers 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing and reading are provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b, the special winning detection sensor 44, and the passing ball detection sensor 48 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a includes the first and second special figure displays 50A and 50B, the first and second special figure hold display parts 52 and 53, the common figure display 55, the universal figure hold display part 56, etc. Display devices are connected, and display control of each display device 50A, 50B is executed based on control processing executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by detection of each detection sensor 34a, 34b, 44, 48. It has become. The main control CPU (open control means) 60a is connected with solenoids 32 and 42 provided in the start winning device 30 and the special winning device 40, and based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. Drive control of each solenoid 32, 42 is performed. Then, the main control CPU 60a controls the special winning solenoid 42 according to the type of the winning game, controls the opening / closing door 43 for a long time, and opens the opening / closing door 43 for a short time. Configured to perform control.

(About random numbers for judgment)
The main control CPU 60a uses various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a special figure determination random number, an effect execution determination random number (reach determination random number), a variation pattern distribution random number, a universal pattern determination random number, etc. Is updated at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), and the updated value is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c to rewrite the value before the update. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes timer update processing for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The jackpot determination random number is a random number used in the jackpot determination (hit lottery) as to whether or not a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as the jackpot determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Further, the special figure determination random number determines the special figure 1 to be displayed on the first special figure display 50A for fixed stop or the special figure 2 to be displayed on the second special figure display 50B depending on the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Here, in the embodiment, 101 kinds of integer values from “0” to “100” are set as the special figure determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Yes. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display showing the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display showing the big hit. The special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A or the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B is specified by the random number for figure determination. . As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified for each type of jackpot game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so The kind of jackpot given after the end can be specified. In addition, as described above, whether or not the probability change state and the variable state are given after the big hit game is uniquely determined for each type of the big hit, and the special figure determining random number indicates the probability change state and the variable state. It also has a function as a random number for determining whether or not to assign.

  In addition, the random number for effect execution determination performs an effect that suggests the possibility that a win display is displayed when the determination result in the jackpot determination described above is negative (in the case of failure to win the jackpot) This is a random number used in the effect execution determination (reach determination). In the embodiment, 241 kinds of integer values from “0” to “240” are set as random numbers for effect execution determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern of symbol variation in a symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, 240 random numbers from “0” to “239” are set as the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). The random number for determining the normal map is a random number used in the determination for the normal map (lottery for the normal map) as to whether or not the normal map is generated as a result of the fluctuation of the normal map. In the embodiment, 65536 integer values of “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per common map, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms).

  In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the special drawing, the random number for determining the performance execution, and the random number for distributing the variation pattern are sent to the first start winning port 31a or the second starting winning port 31b. Each random number temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c is triggered by winning (more specifically, when the first start winning detection sensor 34a or the second start winning detection sensor 34b detects a pachinko ball). The main control CPU 60a acquires at the same timing. Each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b. Are used in common, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 31a and 31b. It should be noted that the random number for determining the hit per map is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 47 (more specifically, when the passing ball detection sensor 48 detects the pachinko ball). The main control CPU 60a obtains random numbers stored in the memory.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the determination of whether or not the jackpot is determined using the jackpot determination random number (a jackpot determination). A predetermined number of determination values are determined from integers. Here, the number of determination values set for the jackpot determination value differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above is applied at the time when the jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state (2210 in the embodiment) is larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variation state (221 in the embodiment). Many are set. That is, the big hit is likely to occur by increasing the set number of big hit judgment values in the probability variation state.

  The main control ROM stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is displayed on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display 50B as a big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol using the special figure determining random number. Here, in the embodiment, integer values of “1” to “100” corresponding to the above-described 100 kinds of special figure determining random numbers indicating the big hits are set as the special figure determining determination values. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are individually associated with each determination value.

  In addition, an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) is stored in the main control ROM. The effect execution determination value is an effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute an effect such as a reach effect that suggests the possibility that the winning display is displayed on the symbol display device 17 when the result of the big hit determination is negative (reach lottery ), Which is determined from among 241 integers from “0” to “240” that can be taken by the random number for determining execution execution. Here, the production execution determination value differs in the number of determination values set depending on whether or not the probability variation state or the variation state described above is applied at the time of performing the performance execution determination.

  That is, in the case of the execution execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a and the second start winning opening 31b, the execution execution determination set when the variable state is given. It is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set in the non-variable state where the variable state is not given is larger than the number of values. In the embodiment, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a and the second starting winning opening 31b, the non-probable state and the non-changeable state (the low-probability change state). 37) performance execution determination values are set in the case of (none), and in the case of non-probability change and variable state (with low accuracy change), six production execution determination values are set, and the probability change state and variable state In the case of existence (with high-precision variation short), three production execution determination values are set. Further, in the case of an effect execution determination that is performed when a pachinko ball has won a prize at the first start winning opening 31a and the second starting winning opening 31b, the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The set number of production execution determination values is set to vary according to the number of holds and the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information. Specifically, in the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a, the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information is “0” to “2” 37 production execution determination values are set, and 23 production execution determination values are set when the number of holds is “3” to “4”. In addition, in the case of an effect execution determination performed when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information and the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information are added together. When the number of holds is “0” to “2”, 37 performance execution determination values are set, and when the total number of holds is “3” to “4”, 23 effect execution determination values are set. ing.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for determination per universal figure. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described shortage state is given at the time of determining the normal map. Specifically, the number of standard values per map (65535 in the embodiment) set when there is a variable state is the number of standard values per map (65535 in the example) that is set when there is no variable state. More than 1125). In other words, by increasing the number of determination values for the normal map when there is a variable state, the normal map is likely to occur.

  Furthermore, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that specify variation details, and stores variation pattern distribution determination values corresponding to the variation patterns. Here, the variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol variation effect, light emission effect) executed between the start of the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display and the fixed stop display. Pattern, which is a basic base of the mode and the voice production mode), 176 types of variation patterns are set in the embodiment. The variation pattern is the variation time (design variation production effect time) from when the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display is started until the special diagram 1 or special diagram 2 is confirmed and stopped. I have identified. The variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used to determine the variation pattern using the variation pattern distribution random number, and the random number value that the variation pattern distribution random number can take is a predetermined number of variations for each variation pattern. A pattern judgment value is assigned.

  The variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b are classified into variation patterns for jackpot effects and variation patterns for outlier effects, and specific variation pattern determination values are determined for each variation pattern. . Note that the variation pattern for the big hit effect is a variation pattern that can be selected when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. Further, the variation pattern for the offending effect is a variation pattern that is selected when the result of the jackpot determination is negative. The variation pattern for the offending effect includes a variation pattern for the offending reach effect that is finally set to be a deviation after the reach effect is performed, and a fluctuation pattern for the offending effect that is set as a deviation without forming the reach. is there.

  In addition, the symbol variation effect performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is developed so that the reach effect is executed in the middle of the symbol variation effect, and finally the symbol combination of the effective symbol that will be the big hit is confirmed and stopped. A reachable jackpot effect with a reach and a reachable jackpot effect that is unfolded so that the symbol combination of the effective symbol that will eventually become a big hit is displayed in a fixed stop without executing the reach effect in the middle of the symbol variation effect. ing. Out-of-bounds reach production is an effect that is developed so that the reach combination is executed in the middle of the design variation production, and the symbol combination of the decorative figure (including the effective design and the blank design) that will eventually become out of place is confirmed and stopped. . The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the decorative figure (including the effective symbol and the blank symbol) that will eventually be lost without performing the reach effect in the middle of the symbol variation effect is displayed in a fixed stop state. Note that the reach effect is a period from when the symbol combination of the effective symbol that is the reach display in the symbol variation effect is displayed on the symbol display device 17 until the symbol combination of the decorative symbol that is the jackpot display or off display is stopped and displayed. It is an effect performed in

(About the control board)
The overall control board 65 is provided with an overall control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 8, an overall control ROM 65b and an overall control RAM 65c are connected to the overall control CPU 65a. The overall control CPU 65a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 65c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The overall control ROM 65b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the overall control CPU 65a receives various control commands, the overall control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

  Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In other words, it is determined whether or not a winning game is won when the start winning device 30 is won, and a winning game determining means (winning determining means) for determining a type of winning game to be given from a plurality of winning games. The main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game giving means for giving a type of hit game after the end of the special symbol change display (after the end of the symbol change effect). The in-control CPU 60a has a function as a variation pattern determining means that determines one variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b based on winning in the start winning device 30. Further, the main control CPU 60a serves as a probability change state determination means for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit (the probability that the determination result by the hit determination means becomes affirmative) is higher than usual. In addition to functioning, it is configured to function as a probability change giving means for giving a probability change state after the big hit game ends. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a big hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative). Further, the main control CPU 60a is in a variable state (winning) in which a probability that a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b is high when a big hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative). It functions as a winning rate improvement state determination means for determining whether or not to grant a (rate improvement state), and when giving a winning rate improvement state, a special number fluctuation display of a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game ( As a winning rate improvement state granting period determining means for determining any period until the symbol change effect) is executed or until the next jackpot game is given as the period for giving the variable state. In addition to functioning, it also functions as a short / short state giving means for giving a short / short state only for a period of giving a winning rate improvement state determined after the end of the big hit game. As described above, the main control CPU 60a gives a privilege state (probability change state, variable change state) advantageous to the player after winning a game based on winning in the start winning device 30 when the winning determination is affirmative. It is provided with a function as privilege state determining means for determining whether or not. Further, the main control RAM 60c has a first holding storage means for storing a pachinko ball won in the first start winning opening 31a as a first start holding ball and a second start of the pachinko ball won in the second start winning opening 31b. It functions as a second holding storage means for storing as a holding ball.

(Main control)
Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(About special map processing)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the first start winning port 31a of the start winning device 30 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 34a corresponding to the first start winning opening 31a detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of the first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of the first special figure start hold information hold is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a reads out the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, the value of the random number for effect execution determination, and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 60c, The value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information (step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31b of the start winning device 30. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor 34b corresponding to the second start winning opening 31b detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a reads out the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, the value of the random number for effect execution determination, and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 60c. The value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information (step A18). Thereby, the special figure input process is completed.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the special figure indicators 50A and 50B and the symbol display device 17, or whether or not the big hit game is being played. Determine (step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of hold in the second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). If the determination result of step B13 is negative (if the number of second special figure start hold information hold = 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 60a also stores the special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a decrements the number of holdings of the second special figure start hold information by 1 (step B14), and a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information The main control CPU 60a acquires the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, the value of the random number for effect execution determination, and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution stored in (Step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number from the second special figure storage area MK1 in which the second special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. Then, after acquiring the random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure start hold information in the second special figure storage area MK2. Information (random numbers) is stored in the second special figure storage area MK1. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores in the second special figure storage area MK2 the information (random number) of the third special figure storage area MK3 in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area MK4 in which the second special figure start hold information stored the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored is stored in the third special figure storage area MK3. That is, the second special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure display 50B so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B22). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative at the time of non-probability change (when the probability is low) (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 221/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability that the determination result is positive (hit probability) is set to 2210/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit changes (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 2) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 50B based on the acquired special figure distribution random number (Step 2). B24). Here, since the value of the special figure distribution random number is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2 separately, the main control CPU 60a is associated with the acquired special figure distribution random number value. By determining the special figure 2, the jackpot symbol is determined. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the jackpot effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the second special symbol display 50B as a final stop symbol (special stop symbol). 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the loss reach effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number (step B29).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the off symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the off-state effect based on the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 2) in steps B28, B29, B30, and B31 outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the second special figure display 50B so as to start the second special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the production time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 50B is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether or not the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the big hit determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, the effect execution determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number (step B19), and then the hit determination Execute the process. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired upon winning the second start winning opening 31b is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first start winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired in response to the winning of 31a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number from the first special figure storage area M1 in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area M2. Information (random numbers) is stored in the first special figure storage area M1. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the information (random number) in the third special figure storage area M3 in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored in the second special figure storage area M2. The information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area M4 in which the first special figure start hold information stored fourth (that is, the newest) is stored is stored in the third special figure storage area M3. That is, the first special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 52 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step B19, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B32). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative at the time of non-probability change (when the probability is low) (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 221/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability that the determination result is positive (hit probability) is set to 2210/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination at step B32 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 50A based on the acquired special figure distribution random number (Step 1). B34). Here, since the value of the special figure distribution random number is associated with the jackpot symbol for each special figure 1, the main control CPU 60a assigns the special figure distribution random number value associated with the acquired special figure distribution random number value. By determining FIG. 1, the jackpot symbol is determined. When the big hit symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B35).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the first special symbol display 50A as a final stop symbol (special feature). FIG. 1) is determined (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the loss reach effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B39).

  In addition, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a deviates from the fixed symbol displayed on the first special figure display 50A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the off-state effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (Special Figure 1) in Steps B38, B39, B40, and B41, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a first outputs a variation pattern designation command designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the first special figure display 50A so as to start the first special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the production time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 50A is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B17 is negative (if the number of first special figure start hold information hold = 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

(Overall control)
Next, processing executed by the overall control board 65 will be described. The overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the change pattern specification command input from the main control CPU 60a, and specifies the determined effect pattern. Are output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. Here, the production patterns that can be selected by the overall control CPU 65a are classified for each production mode, and correspond to the variation patterns from the production patterns that can be selected based on the set value of the production mode flag input to the overall control board 65. An effect pattern to be selected is selected. When the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the overall control CPU 65a displays each symbol sequence to be finally stopped on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the special symbol stop symbol designation corresponding to the command. The decorative drawings 81, 82 and 83 (stop symbols) and the planned stop positions of the decorative symbols (stop symbols) are determined. That is, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the overall control CPU 65a sets the symbol columns 81, 82, The 83 stop symbols are determined, and the effective lines L1 to L5 in which the symbol combinations of the effective symbols to be displayed are displayed are determined. Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row 81, 82, 83 specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. To do. Specifically, the overall control CPU 60a starts measuring time by a timer means (not shown) at the same time when the change pattern designation command is input, and designates the top decoration at the stop timing of the top symbol row 81. A command is output, a bottom decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decorative drawing in the lower design row 83, and an interior decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decorative drawing in the middle design row 82.

  Further, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the deviation. When the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines that the symbol combinations including the reach formation symbols are displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5. On the other hand, the general control CPU 65a determines a combination of symbols that can recognize a loss that does not include a reach formation symbol when a variation pattern for the loss effect is instructed. Further, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs an all symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 65a outputs the command to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. In addition, the determination control of the decoration drawing which stops at each effective stop position S1-S9 of each symbol row | line | column 81,82,83, and the decoration drawing which displays a reach display or a win display is demonstrated in detail later.

  The general control CPU also determines the type of jackpot symbol instructed by the special figure 1 designation command or special figure 2 designation command output by the main control CPU and each designation command relating to the operation / non-operation (end) of the variable state. And the type of effect mode is determined based on the set value of the effect mode flag, and the effect mode flag is updated to a value indicating the determined effect mode. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 65c. When the overall control CPU 65a updates the production mode flag, the overall control CPU 65a outputs a mode designation command for instructing the production mode to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

(About display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The symbol display device 17 is controlled so as to execute the symbol variation effect. Then, the display control CPU 70a counts the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the design variation effect, and predetermines an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 so that an image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every cycle. Then, when the symbol stop command of each symbol sequence 81, 82, 83 is input, the display control CPU 70a is designated by the decoration designating command at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the corresponding symbol sequence 81, 82, 83. When the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and all the symbol stop commands are input, the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command is confirmed in the symbol display device 17 at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The display content of the symbol display device 17 is controlled to stop display, and the symbol variation effect is ended. Further, when a mode designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a displays a background image corresponding to the designated effect mode.

(Premium production)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a report suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot can be awarded can be executed during symbol variation of the symbol display device 17 based on the suggestion effect information stored in the overall control ROM 65b. It is configured as follows. The suggestion effect includes a reach effect that suggests that a big hit may be awarded, an suggestion effect that is performed before the reach display is formed (notice effect), and an implication effect that is performed after the reach display is formed ( There are a normal suggestion effect such as a notice effect) and a definite suggestion effect that definitely suggests that a jackpot is awarded. In this embodiment, the definite suggestion effect is referred to as a premium effect. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a normal reach effect and a super reach effect are set as the reach effect. The normal reach production is a reach production that is performed under a normal background as a background image, and the super reach production is a reach production that is developed after the normal reach production and is different from the normal background as a background image. The effect image is set to be displayed. The super reach effect image is a background image that is one of the special backgrounds and is displayed in a mode different from the normal background, and allows the player to recognize that it is a super reach effect. As the super reach effect image, for example, an animation image (moving image) in which a specific character appears, a gradation image that changes the lightness, darkness, and color tone in stages are set. The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the premium effect can be executed when the overall control CPU 65a determines whether or not to execute the premium effect when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative (see FIG. 19), when it is determined in the execution feasibility determination that a premium effect is to be executed, one premium effect is determined from a plurality of types of premium effects, and the determined premium effect is being displayed in the corresponding symbol variation effect. Configured to run on. In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, for example, the normal suggestion effect or the premium effect based on the suggestion effect information suggesting that the jackpot game (win game) is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. When the suggestion effect execution availability determination means determines whether to execute the effect based on the suggestion effect information, a plurality of types of suggestion effect information (effect group The overall control CPU 65a has a function as an effect information determination means capable of determining one suggestive effect information from among K1 to K5) and an effect execution control means for causing the symbol display device 17 to execute an effect based on the determined suggestion effect information. ing.

  Here, the premium effect that definitely suggests that the jackpot is awarded is not limited to the display effect displayed on the symbol display device 17 in the process of symbol variation, but is output from the light of the lamp device 18 or the speaker 19. This includes the production by voice.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the probability that the overall control CPU 65a determines to execute the premium effect when determining whether or not to execute the premium effect is the game mode set internally in the pachinko machine 10 when determining whether or not the premium effect can be executed. It is set differently. Note that a state where a game is played based on a game mode internally set in the pachinko machine 10 may be referred to as staying in the game mode. In the game mode, the overall control CPU 60a has a high probability that the overall control CPU 60a determines to execute the premium effect when determining whether or not the premium effect can be executed, and the overall control CPU 60a determines to execute the premium effect. There is a low appearance game mode GB, GD that has a relatively low probability compared to the high appearance game modes GA, GC, and the overall control CPU 65a changes the internal game mode of the pachinko machine 10 to the high appearance game mode. It is configured to be able to play a game based on the set game mode GA, GC, GB, GD by switching to GA, GC or the low appearance game mode GB, GD.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 65a, when the power is turned on, when the jackpot determination is affirmative (when winning the jackpot) and when the variable period grant period ends (that is, in the variable state) When the grant period ends and the state changes from the variable state to the non-variable state), the game mode distribution lottery is performed. Further, in this embodiment, different high appearance game modes GA and GC and low appearance game modes GB and GD are selected depending on the conditions for performing the game mode distribution lottery. In this embodiment, two different types that can be selected ( 3 or more types may be set). That is, the first high appearance game mode GA and the first game mode that can be selected (determined) in the game mode sorting lottery executed when the power is turned on and when the variable time grant period ends. As the game modes that can be selected (determined) by the game mode sorting lottery executed when the low hit game mode GB is set and the jackpot determination is affirmed, the second high appearance game mode GC and the second 2 low appearance normal mode GD is set. Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the conditions for executing the game mode distribution lottery (when the power is turned on, when the variable period grant period ends, when the big hit determination is affirmed) Depending on the game mode, the types of game modes that can be drawn are set differently.

  In addition, in this embodiment, apart from the game mode that can be set according to the conditions for executing the game mode sorting lottery, there is one type of special game mode GE that the player can select (may be two or more types). Is set. This special game mode GE is a game mode that can be selected by the player operating the operation button 36. The special game mode GE can be selected for a predetermined time from the standby state of the symbol variation effect and the start of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. It is configured to be selectable by button operation until the effective operation time elapses. Then, the overall control CPU 65a controls the information (flags etc.) related to the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD determined in each sort lottery, or the information (flags etc.) related to the special game mode GE selected by the player. It is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 65c, and the game mode currently staying can be specified by the stored information. In this embodiment, when selecting an effect type mode MA, MB, MC, MD, which will be described later, an effect type mode MD corresponding to the special game mode GE is selected, so that the special game mode GE is internally used. Is determined, and the game mode of the pachinko machine 10 is set to the special game mode GE.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the determination result of the main control CPU (winning determination means) 60a is affirmative, and the main control CPU (winning rate improvement state grant period determining means) 60a is determined. The overall control CPU 65a has a function as mode determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of game modes GA, GB, GC, and GD when the period for giving the variable state (winning rate improvement state) ends. I have.

  Here, the five game modes GA, GB, GC, GD, and GE are modes that are internally set when the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the premium effect can be executed. The GC and the low appearance game modes GB and GD are set to have the same background and character displayed on the symbol display device 17, and depending on the display, the player can recognize whether the game mode is high or low. It is configured not to get. In contrast, the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB, the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GA, which are set according to the difference in the game mode distribution lottery conditions. The appearance game mode GD is set so that the background and characters displayed on the symbol display device 17 are different, and the player can recognize under which condition the game mode is drawn by the display. ing. Also, in this embodiment, a gaming state to which a probability variation state and a variation state are given is referred to as a “high probability variation short gaming state”, and a gaming state in which only a variation state is imparted in a non-probability variation state is referred to as a “low probability variation short gaming state”. May also be referred to.

(About game mode sorting lottery)
As described above, in the other game modes GA, GB, GC, GD except the special game mode GE, when the power is turned on, when the big hit determination is affirmative determination, and when the granting period of the variable state ends In the game mode distribution lottery executed in any one of the above, the random number for premium and the determination value for premium stored in the overall control ROM 65b are used. In the present embodiment, the premium random numbers and premium determination values used in the game mode distribution lottery are referred to as premium lottery random numbers and premium lottery determination values. In this embodiment, 97 integer values from “0” to “96” are set as premium lottery random numbers, and the overall control CPU 65a sets the premium lottery random numbers at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). It is configured to update one by one, temporarily store the updated value in the overall control RAM 65c, and rewrite the value before the update. The overall control ROM 65b stores a plurality (four in the embodiment) of game mode sorting lottery tables T1A to T1D corresponding to the sorting conditions in the game mode sorting lottery. In the game mode distribution lottery tables T1A and T1D in which the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB are set, the premium lottery determination values are the first high appearance game mode GA and the first high appearance game mode GA. A total of 97 types of integers “0” to “96” that can be taken by a lottery random number for premium are assigned to one low-appearance game mode GB. In addition, in the game mode distribution lottery tables T1B and T1C in which the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD are set, the premium lottery determination values are the same as the second high appearance game mode GC and the second high appearance game mode GC. All the 97 types of integers “0” to “96” that can be taken by the lottery random numbers for premium are assigned to the two low appearance game modes GD (see FIG. 13). When the power is turned on and when the big hit determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 65a receives a designation command corresponding to power on or a designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol from the main control CPU 60a. Sometimes the premium lottery random number is acquired, and the value of the acquired premium lottery random number is compared with the premium lottery determination values set in the game mode distribution lottery tables T1A, T1B, and T1C. It is configured to determine either the high appearance game mode GA or the first low appearance game mode GB, or the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game mode GD. Further, when the granting period of the variable state ends, the overall control CPU 65a acquires the premium lottery random number when the end of the grant period is detected by a counter or the like provided in the overall control CPU 65a, and the value of the acquired premium lottery random number is obtained. The first lot appearance game mode GA or the first low appearance game mode GB is determined in comparison with the premium lottery determination value set in the corresponding game mode distribution lottery table T1D. Is done. In this embodiment, in each game mode distribution lottery table T1A to T1D, the distribution ratio of the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB paired at the time of game mode distribution lottery, The premium lottery determination values are distributed so that the distribution ratios of the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD are different.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery determination of the game mode when the big hit determination is affirmative, the types of the big hit symbols (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when the big hit determination is won Accordingly, the distribution ratios of the lottery determination values for premiums in the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD are set to be different. In other words, when the jackpot symbol is of a type that gives both a probability change state and a variable state (when the game state after the jackpot game is a high probability variable short game state A to C, ac), and a jackpot symbol However, in the case of a type in which only the short-change state is given (in the case of symbols D and d in which the game state is a low-probability short-short game state), the second high-appearance game mode GC and the second low-appearance game mode GD Are set so that the distribution ratios of the premium lottery determination values are different. Note that the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD that are determined by the positive determination of the big hit determination are game modes that are set after the big hit game executed by the positive determination.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game mode sorting lottery table T1A, the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB are set as game modes that can be selected when the power is turned on. 97 kinds of premium lottery determination values are assigned to the game modes GA and GB. That is, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1A, as the distribution of premium lottery determination values used in the game mode distribution lottery executed when the power is turned on, the first high appearance game mode GA is set to “0” to “0”. 34 premium lottery determination values of “33” are distributed, and 63 premium lottery determination values of “34” to “96” are distributed to the first low appearance game mode GB. In the game mode distribution lottery when the power is turned on, one of the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB is selected, and the second high appearance game is selected. The mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD are not selected.

  Further, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1B, the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD are selected as game modes that can be selected when the game state becomes a highly probable change short game state after the big hit game. Is set, and 97 kinds of premium lottery determination values are assigned to the game modes GC and GD. That is, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1, as the distribution of the premium lottery determination values used in the game mode distribution lottery executed when the highly probable variable short game state is given, the second high appearance game mode GC is set. 62 premium lottery determination values from “0” to “61” are distributed, and 35 premium lottery determination values from “62” to “96” are distributed to the second low appearance game mode GD. Yes. Further, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1C, the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD are selected as the game modes that can be selected when the game state becomes the low probability change short game state after the big hit game. Is set, and 97 kinds of premium lottery determination values are assigned to the game modes GC and GD. That is, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1C, as the distribution of the premium lottery determination values used in the game mode distribution lottery executed when the low probability variable short game state is given, the second high appearance game mode GC is set. 34 types of premium lottery determination values from “0” to “33” are allocated, and 35 types of premium lottery determination values from “34” to “96” are allocated to the second low appearance game mode GD. Yes. In the game mode sorting lottery when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative determination, one of the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD is selected, and the first The high appearance game mode GA and the second low appearance game mode GB are not selected.

  Furthermore, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1, the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game are selected as the game modes that can be selected in the game mode distribution lottery when the grant period of the variable state ends. Mode GB is set, and 97 premium lottery determination values are assigned to the game modes GA and GB. That is, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1, “0” is assigned to the first high appearance game mode GA as the distribution of premium lottery determination values used in the game mode distribution lottery when the attached period of the variable state ends. 47 kinds of premium lottery determination values from “46” to “46” are distributed, and 50 kinds of premium lottery determination values from “47” to “96” are distributed to the first low appearance game mode GB. In the game mode distribution lottery when the granting period of the variable state ends, one of the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB is selected, and the second The high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD are not selected. Note that, in general, the end of the grant period of the variable state means that the transition from the low probability variable short game state to the normal game state, but also includes the case where the game state transitions from the high probability variable short game state to the normal game state. It is out.

  In this embodiment, the premium lottery for the end of the power-on and variable state grant period, which is a condition for drawing the game mode for the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB Comparing the distribution ratios of the judgment values, the ratio that the first high appearance game mode GA is selected under the condition of the end of the variable period grant period is the ratio that the first high appearance game mode GA is selected under the power-on condition. It is set higher than the selected ratio. Further, the premium lottery determination value of the high-probability variable short game state and the low-probability variable short game state, which is a condition for drawing the game mode for the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD, is set. Comparing the distribution ratio, the ratio of the second high appearance game mode GC selected when the high probability variable short game state is selected, and the second high appearance game mode GC selected when the low probability variable short game state is selected. Is set higher than That is, the high probability variation short gaming state (the determination result of the winning rate improvement state determination unit and the probability variation state determination unit are both affirmative determination) and the low probability variation short gaming state (the determination result of the winning rate improvement state determination unit is a positive determination) Compared with the determination result of the determination means is a negative determination), a gaming mode that is more advantageous to the player (highly probable short gaming state) is selected a game mode in which a premium effect is more likely to be executed (appears more easily) It is easy.

  Also, two game modes (first high appearance game mode GA and first low appearance game mode GB or second high appearance game which can be selected at the respective timings when the power is turned on and the high probability variable short game state is entered. Among the mode GC and the second low-appearance game mode GD), a game mode in which a premium effect is more likely to be executed (appears more easily) is more easily selected when the high-accuracy variable short-game state is entered. In other words, the game mode distribution when shifting to a game state (highly probable short game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the game mode distribution lottery executed under power-on conditions (executed under conditions other than the jackpot determination result) In the lottery, a game mode in which a premium effect is more likely to be executed (appears more easily) is more easily selected.

  Furthermore, two game modes (a first high appearance game mode GA and a first low appearance game mode GB or a second one that can be selected at the respective timings of the low probability variable short game state and the end of the variable state grant period) Among the high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD), the game mode in which the premium effect is more easily executed (appears more easily) is more easily selected in the case of the end of the granting period of the variable state. In other words, from the lottery drawing of the game mode when entering the low probability variable short game state, the grant state of the short state that shifts from a game state advantageous to the player (a state where the short state is granted) to a state where it is no longer granted In the game mode distribution lottery executed in the case of the end of the game mode, it is easier to select a game mode in which a premium effect is more easily executed (appears more easily).

(Regarding whether or not premium production can be executed)
In determining whether or not to execute the premium effect, the overall control CPU 65a determines whether or not to execute the premium effect using the premium random number and the premium determination value. In the present embodiment, the premium random number and the premium determination value used for determining whether or not the premium effect can be executed are referred to as a premium execution random number and a premium execution determination value. In the present embodiment, 97 integer values from “0” to “96” are set as premium execution feasibility random numbers, and the overall control CPU 65a sets the premium execution feasibility random numbers for a predetermined period (4 ms). ) Is updated one by one, the updated value is temporarily stored in the overall control RAM 65c, and the value before the update is rewritten. In addition, the overall control ROM 65b stores an execution determination table T2 used at the time of determining the execution of the premium effect. The execution determination value for premium is determined by taking a random number for execution of premium in the execution determination table T2. All the 97 integers obtained from “0” to “96” are assigned to “execute” and “do not execute” (see FIG. 14). When the jackpot designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the case of an affirmative judgment in the jackpot determination, the overall control CPU 65a acquires a premium executable random number, and obtains the value of the acquired premium executable random number, It is configured to determine whether or not to execute a premium effect as compared with the premium execution determination value set in the execution determination table T2.

  In the execution determination table T2, the premium execution determination values assigned to “execute” and “not execute” are different for each of the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD, and GE as shown in FIG. Set to That is, in the first high appearance game mode GA, 32 kinds of integers “0” to “31” are assigned to “execute” and 65 kinds “32” to “96” are assigned to “do not execute”. An integer is assigned. In the first low appearance game mode GB, seven integers “0” to “6” are assigned to “execute”, and 90 integers “7” to “96” are assigned to “do not execute”. Sorted. In the second high appearance game mode GC, 47 kinds of integers “0” to “46” are assigned to “execute”, and 50 kinds of integers “47” to “96” are assigned to “do not execute”. Sorted. In the second low appearance game mode GC, 12 types of integers “0” to “11” are assigned to “execute” and 85 types of integers “12” to “96” are assigned to “do not execute”. Sorted. Furthermore, in the special game mode GE, 37 kinds of integers “0” to “36” are assigned to “execute”, and 60 kinds of integers “37” to “96” are assigned to “do not execute”. ing.

  That is, as described above, in each game mode GA, GB, GC, GD, GE to which the premium execution possibility determination value is assigned, the probability that the premium effect is executed is compared in the second high appearance game mode GC. The probability that the premium effect is executed is set higher than the probability that the premium effect is executed in the first high appearance game mode GA. In addition, the probability that the premium effect is executed in the second low appearance game mode GD is set higher than the probability that the premium effect is executed in the first low appearance game mode GB.

(About the production type mode)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, four (two, three, or five or more) may be set as the effect type modes that can be selected by the player. In the present embodiment, a first effect type mode MA, a second effect type mode MB, a third effect type mode MC, and a fourth effect type mode MD are set. These production type modes MA, MB, MC, and MD specify basic types of design variation production. The background image displayed on the back of the design by the production pattern and the image contents such as the appearing character are displayed. By differentiating the production mode, the player can grasp the production type mode from the type of image displayed on the symbol display device 17. In addition, the first to fourth effect type modes MA, MB, MC, and MD are preliminarily stored in a state where the symbol variation effect is not executed (waiting for variation including during the demonstration effect) and after the symbol variation effect is started. Until the set effective operation time elapses, the operation button 36 is pressed to select the effective operation time.

  That is, the overall control CPU 65a displays an operation valid command for validating the operation of the operation button 36 during the preset valid operation time after the change waiting state and the design variation effect are started. It is set to output to the display control CPU 70a). In the display control board 70, when an operation valid command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the content of the effect specified by the command, and the display content corresponding to the display data is displayed on the symbol display device 17. Configured to display. In other words, in this embodiment, the overall control CPU 65a also has a function of an effective period setting means for setting the effective operation time for enabling the operation of the operation button 36. In this embodiment, as the selectable effects during the period in which the effect type mode can be selected, the image of the operation button 36 is displayed on the symbol display device 17, and the effect type mode can be selected by pressing the operation button 36. It has come to be suggested.

  The overall control CPU 65a is configured to switch the effect type mode in response to a pressing signal output when the player presses the operation button 36 in a state where a selectable effect is displayed on the symbol display device 17. . That is, in the state of waiting for change, the overall control CPU 65a sequentially switches the effect type mode each time the operation button 36 is pressed and a pressing signal is input, and a new time is elapsed even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the last pressing signal was input. When there is no input of a press signal, the overall control CPU 65a stores information (flag or the like) specifying the effect type mode switched by the last press signal in the overall control RAM 65c, thereby grasping the current effect type mode. It is like that. The overall control CPU 65a receives a press signal until the effective operation time during the symbol variation effect elapses, and sequentially switches the effect type mode, and is selected (switched) when the effective operation time elapses. ) Information for specifying the effect type mode (such as a flag) is stored in the overall control RAM 65c as information on the selected effect type mode.

  In this embodiment, when the operation button 36 is pressed, the first effect type mode MA, the second effect type mode MB, the third effect type mode MC, and the fourth effect type mode MD are switched in this order. Next to the fourth effect type mode MD, it is set to return to the first effect type mode MA. Therefore, if the current effect type mode is the third effect type mode MC, the fourth effect type mode MD, the first effect type mode MA, the second effect type mode MB,.・ Switches to. It should be noted that the effect type modes MA to MD are set to be possible in the normal gaming state that is not in the high probability variation short state and the low probability variation short state. That is, the overall control CPU 65a is configured not to accept a pressing signal from the operation button 36 in the high-accuracy variable state and the low-accuracy variable state.

  Each production type mode MA, MB, MC, MD is different in the production mode by making the background image projected on the back of the design and the image contents of the appearing characters different, and the player can display the design. The effect type mode can be grasped from the type of image displayed on the device 17. Further, in this embodiment, when the fourth effect type mode MD is selected, the overall control CPU 65a forcibly changes the game mode in which the appearance probability of the premium effect is internally changed to the special game mode GE. By switching, information for specifying the special game mode GE is stored in the overall control RAM 65c. The effect type modes MA to MD can be switched in the normal game state, and the game mode in the normal game state is either the first high-appearance game mode GA or the first low-appearance game mode GB. Is set to Then, when the effect type mode is switched to the fourth effect type mode MD, the overall control CPU 65a forcibly starts from the game mode of the first high appearance game mode GA or the first low appearance game mode GB. When switching to the special game mode GE and the effect type mode is switched from the fourth effect type mode MD to another effect type mode MA, MB, MC, the game effect mode is selected as the fourth effect type mode MD. It is configured to switch to either the first high appearance game mode GA or the first low appearance game mode GB which was set immediately before.

(About the production group)
In each of the effect type modes MA, MB, MC, MD, a plurality of effect groups (groups) K1 to K5 having different execution timings or effect contents for executing a premium effect in one symbol variation effect are set. The production groups K1 to K5 are stored in the overall control ROM 65b. In the embodiment, as the effect groups K1 to K5, a plurality of effect groups having different timings are set, and a plurality of effect groups having different effect contents are set. Specifically, in each effect type mode MA, MB, MC, MD, the first effect group K1 of the background system, the second effect group K2 of the pre-reach notice system, the third effect group K3 of the reach condition notice system, the super Five effect groups, a reach-based fourth effect group K4 and a symbol-based fifth effect group K5, are set. Here, the second effect group K2, the third effect group K3, and the fourth effect group K4 are roughly divided into groups having different execution timings, and the first effect group K1 and the fifth effect group K5 are the second effect group 2. -The 4th production group 4 is divided roughly into the group from which production contents differ. The second effect group K2 is a premium effect group that is executed at a timing before the reach display that is displayed as the symbol variation effect progresses, and the third effect group K3 has the reach display. It is a group of premium effects that is executed at a timing after it is formed and before it develops to super reach, and the fourth effect group K4 is a group of premium effects that are executed in super reach effects. The first effect group K1 is a group of premium effects displayed as the background of the screen during the fluctuating effects, and the fifth effect group K5 is a decoration that is changing regardless of whether or not a reach display is formed. It is a group of premium effects displayed in relation to symbols. The production groups set in each production type mode MA, MB, MC, MD are composed of a plurality of production groups that differ only in execution timing, or a plurality of production groups that differ only in production content. It may be. Also, for each production type mode MA, MB, MC, MD, the number of production groups can be set differently, or in other production type modes MA, MB, MC, MD, what are the other production type modes? You may set the production group of another different execution timing.

(Regional lottery drawing for premium production)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when affirmative determination is made in the determination of whether or not the premium effect can be performed, includes the effect groups K1 to K5 in the effect type modes MA, MB, MC, and MD that are staying. An effect group distribution lottery that determines one is configured to be executable. Moreover, it sets so that the ratio from which each production group K1-K5 is selected in production group distribution lottery differs. In the production group distribution lottery when the result of the premium production execution determination is affirmed while staying in each production type mode MA, MB, MC, MD, the production type group is selected as a random number for premium and for premium use. The determination value is used for determination. In the present embodiment, the premium random numbers and the premium determination values used in the effect group distribution lottery for premium effects are referred to as effect group lottery random numbers and effect group lottery determination values.

  As the effect group lottery random numbers, 97 integer values from “0” to “96” are set, and the overall control CPU 65a updates the value of the effect group lottery random numbers one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Then, the updated value is temporarily stored in the overall control RAM 65c to rewrite the value before the update. In addition, the overall control ROM 65b stores an effect group distribution lottery table T3 used at the time of effect group distribution lottery, and the effect group lottery determination value is stored in the effect group distribution lottery table T3. All 97 integers from “0” to “96” to be obtained are distributed to each system. Then, the overall control CPU 65a determines that the effect group lottery random value obtained when the jackpot designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a when the result of the premium effect execution determination is affirmative. Compared with the effect group lottery determination value set in the table T3, one effect group is determined from the effect groups K1 to K5. Further, the overall control CPU 65a stores information (flags and the like) specifying the determined production groups K1 to K5 in association with the corresponding production type modes MA, MB, MC, MD in the overall control RAM 65c, so that It is possible to grasp which effect groups K1 to K5 in which effect type modes MA, MB, MC, and MD have been determined as premium effects to be executed in the symbol variation effect.

  In the effect group distribution lottery table T3, the effect group lottery determination values assigned to the effect groups K1 to K5 are set to be different for each of the effect type modes MA, MB, MC, MD as shown in FIG. . That is, in the first effect type mode MA, the first effect group K1 has 25 patterns “0” to “24”, the second effect group K2 has 30 patterns “24” to “54”, and the third effect group K3. There are 20 types from “55” to “74”, 10 types from “75” to “84” to the 4th effect group K4, and 12 types from “85” to “96” to the 5th effect group K5. It has been. In the second effect type mode MB, the first effect group K1 includes 17 patterns “0” to “16”, the second effect group K2 includes 17 patterns “17” to “33”, and the third effect group K3 includes “ 15 types of 34 ”to“ 48 ”, 20 types of“ 49 ”to“ 68 ”are assigned to the fourth effect group K4, and 28 types of integers“ 69 ”to“ 96 ”are assigned to the fifth effect group K5. Yes. In the third effect type mode MC, the first effect group K1 includes 15 patterns “0” to “14”, the second effect group K2 includes 25 patterns “15” to “39”, and the third effect group K3 includes “ Twenty-two integers of “40” to “61”, 15 types of “62” to “76” are assigned to the fourth effect group K4, and 20 integers of “77” to “96” are assigned to the fifth effect group K5. Yes. In the fourth effect type mode MD, the first effect group K1 includes 22 patterns “0” to “21”, the second effect group K2 includes 17 patterns “22” to “38”, and the third effect group K3 includes “ Fifteen integers of “39” to “53”, 28 different “54” to “81” to the fourth production group K4, and 15 different “82” to “96” to the fifth production group 5, respectively. Yes.

  Each of the effect groups K1 to K5 is set with a plurality of types of premium effect display patterns as suggested effect information (determined suggestion effect information) for specifying the display contents of the premium effect, and the premium effect display pattern is integrated control. It is stored in the ROM 65b. FIG. 16 shows the types of premium effect display patterns set in this embodiment. The first effect group K1 of the background system includes five types of premium effect display patterns K1a, K1b, K1c, K1d, K1e is set. Similarly, five types of premium effect display patterns K2a, K2b, K2c, K2d, and K2e are set for the second effect group K2 for the pre-reach notice system, and five kinds for the third effect group K3 for the reach state notice system. Premium production display patterns K3a, K3b, K3c, K3d, K3e are set, and five types of premium production display patterns K4a, K4b, K4c, K4d, K4e are set in the fourth production group K4 of the super reach system. In the fifth effect group K5, five types of premium effect display patterns K5a, K5b, K5c, K5d, and K5e are set. The premium effect display patterns set for each effect group K1 to K5 are not limited to five types, and may be 2 to 4 or 6 or more, and the premium effect display patterns set for each effect group K1 to K5. The number of may be different.

  Each premium effect display pattern is assigned with an effect display distribution determination value used when determining a premium effect display pattern in a later-described premium effect display distribution lottery, and the overall control CPU 65a performs premium effect display distribution lottery. The value of the effect display distribution random number acquired in advance is compared with the value of the effect display distribution determination value assigned to each premium effect display pattern, and the same effect display distribution determination value as the value of the effect display distribution random number is assigned. It is comprised so that a premium production | presentation display pattern may be determined. As the effect display distribution determination value and the effect display distribution random number used in the premium effect display distribution lottery, the same values as the effect group lottery random number and the effect group lottery determination value are used. In addition, in each effect group K1-K5, the distribution ratio of the effect display allocation determination value allocated to a plurality of premium effect display patterns may be the same or different.

  In each of the production groups K1 to K5, a plurality of types of normal production display patterns are set as suggestion production information (normal production production information) for specifying display contents of a normal production performance such as reach production and super reach production. The normal effect display pattern is stored in the overall control ROM 65b. Also in each normal effect display pattern, an effect display distribution determination value used when determining a normal effect display pattern in the normal suggestion effect display distribution lottery described later is distributed, and the overall control CPU 65a performs before the effect display distribution lottery. The value of the effect display distribution random number acquired in advance is compared with the value of the effect display distribution determination value assigned to each normal effect display pattern, and the same effect display distribution determination value as the value of the effect display distribution random number is assigned. An effect display pattern is configured to be determined. As the effect display distribution determination value and the effect display distribution random number used in the normal suggestion effect display distribution lottery, the random number and the determination value used in the premium effect display distribution lottery are used. In addition, the number and kind of normal production | presentation display patterns set to each production group K1-K5 may be the same, or may differ.

  That is, when the big hit determination is an affirmative determination, the group determining means for determining one effect group from the plurality of effect groups K1 to K5, and the plurality belonging to the determined effect group when the group determining means determines the effect group. Premium effect display pattern determining means for determining one premium effect display pattern from the types of premium effect display patterns, and normal suggestion effect display pattern determining means for determining one normal suggestion effect display pattern from a plurality of types of normal suggestion effect display patterns The overall control CPU 65a has these functions. Further, the overall control RAM 65c has a function as a storage means for storing the premium effect (the suggested effect information specifying the premium effect) determined by the overall control CPU 65a.

  Here, the overall control CPU 65a is configured to read values from the probability change flag and the operation flag assigned to the overall control RAM 65c, and specify whether or not a probability change state or a change state is given. The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not a probability variation state is assigned. When the probability variation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that a probability variation state is assigned, and “0” is set. If it is, it indicates that the probability variation state is not given. Further, the operation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the variable state is assigned. When the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the variable state is assigned. When “0” is set, it indicates that the variable state is not given. The overall control CPU 65a is configured to execute the above-described game mode distribution lottery according to the gaming state specified based on the probability variation flag and the operation flag. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the gaming state in which only the probability variation state is not given without the alteration state being given is not set, but the state may be set.

(Regarding the prescribed number of premium productions)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured not to execute the premium effect at the time of the symbol variation effect when a negative determination is made in the execution determination of the premium effect. An effect pattern corresponding to is selected, and the symbol change effect of the symbol display device 17 is configured to produce an effect that does not include a premium effect. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a positive determination is made in the jackpot determination (winning for the jackpot), when the symbol variation effect in which the premium effect is not executed continues for a predetermined number of times set in advance, the predetermined number of times is determined. The premium effect can be forcibly executed during the symbol variation effect won in the big hit. In addition, the effect performed by the symbol variation effect when the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination and the negative determination is made in the execution determination of the premium effect may be referred to as a normal effect hereinafter.

  The overall control CPU 65a stores the number of times that the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (hereinafter referred to as the number of big hits (memory count)) in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 65c, and determines whether the premium effect can be executed. If the determination is affirmative, the number of jackpots stored in the overall control RAM 65c is initialized (set to 0). The overall control CPU 65a accumulates the number of jackpots every time the judgment result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, stores the number of jackpots in the overall control CPU 65a, and forcibly produces a premium effect when the number of jackpots reaches a specified number. Configured to run. In other words, if the normal production where the premium production does not appear despite the winning of the big hit continues by one less than the specified number of times, the premium production will be forcibly executed when the big win is won next time. It has become.

  The prescribed number of times is set according to the game modes GA, GB, GM, GD. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the prescribed number of times of the first high appearance game mode GA and the second high appearance game mode GC is set to “5 times” and the first low appearance game mode is set. The specified number of times of GB and the second low appearance game mode GD is set to “15 times”, respectively, and in the game modes GA and GC in which the premium effect is easily executed, the premium effect is more easily executed in a short period of time. ing. In this embodiment, in the special game mode GE that can be selected by the player, the specified number of times of big hits (the number of times that the normal effects are continued) is not set, but may be set.

  In the overall control RAM 65c, storage areas N1 to N4 for storing the number of big hits for each game mode GA, GB, GC, GD are individually set, and the overall control CPU 65a corresponds to the staying game mode. The number of big hits is individually accumulated and stored in the storage area. The number of jackpots in the state of staying in the first high appearance game mode GA is stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c, and in the state of staying in the first low appearance game mode GB. The number of big hits is stored in the second mode storage area N2 of the overall control RAM 65c, and the number of big hits in the state of staying in the second high appearance game mode GC is stored in the third mode storage area N3 of the overall control RAM 65c. The number of jackpots in the state of staying in the second low appearance game mode GD is stored in the fourth mode storage area N4 of the overall control RAM 65c. In addition, the overall control CPU 65a is stored in the storage area of the corresponding game mode when the determination of whether or not the premium effect can be executed is an affirmative determination in the staying game mode and when the number of jackpots reaches a specified number. It is set to initialize only the number of big hits. That is, when the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD are transferred, they are stored in the storage areas N1, N2, N3, N4 corresponding to the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD stayed before the transfer. The number of big hits (the number of continuous executions of the normal performance) is maintained, and the number of big hits generated in the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD after the transition is accumulated only in the corresponding game modes GA, GB, GC, GD. In addition, even if the initialization condition such as when the determination of whether or not the premium effect can be executed is affirmed in the game modes GA, GB, GC, and GD after the transition, or when the number of jackpots reaches the specified number, The number of jackpots stored in the storage areas N1, N2, N3, and N4 corresponding to the game modes GA, GB, GC, and GD staying before the transition is not initialized.

  The accumulation and initialization of the big hit number will be specifically described. For example, while staying in the first high appearance game mode GA, the number of jackpots is 3 times (the number of times the memory of the first mode storage area N1 is “3 times”) (the normal performance is continuously 3 times), When the game mode is shifted to the first low appearance game mode GB, the number of times stored in the first mode storage area N1 when the big hit is won in the first low appearance game mode GB (a normal effect occurs) (Number of big hits) is held as “3 times”, and the number of times stored in the second mode storage area N2 (number of big hits) becomes “1 time”. Then, when the game moves again to the first high appearance game mode GA and wins a big hit in the first high appearance game mode GA (normal production occurs), it corresponds to the first high appearance game mode GA. 1 is added to the number of times of storage in the first mode storage area N1 (the number of big hits) to be “4 times”. That is, the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode are obtained by accumulating the number of big hits (the number of consecutive normal effects) for each game mode GA, GB, GC, GD and storing them individually. Premium effects in each game mode GA, GB, GC, GD even if a game is played with the GB or between the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD Can appear in a balanced manner.

  That is, the overall control CPU 65a has a function as suggestion effect execution determination means for determining whether or not a premium effect has been executed. Further, the overall control RAM 65c has a function as a storage means for individually storing the number of positive determinations in the big hit determination for each game mode GA, GB, GC, GD.

(About the structure where the same premium production does not continue)
The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the same premium effect is not continuously executed. That is, the overall control CPU 65a is configured to store, in the overall control RAM 65c, information specifying the effect groups K1 to K5 to which the executed premium effect (the effect based on the effect display pattern) belongs, and the overall control CPU 65a If the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative determination, if it is determined that the premium effect is executed by the affirmative determination of the feasibility determination or the restriction of the specified number of times, the current effect group determined by the effect group distribution lottery And the previously executed performance group are compared from the information stored in the overall control RAM 65c, and if they are the same, a different performance group is determined. As a result, it is possible to continuously select the premium effects from the same effect groups K1 to K5, prevent the same premium effects from appearing continuously, and give the player the opportunity to view various premium effects. ing

(Regarding the configuration in which the second high appearance game mode is maintained until the normal game state is reached while staying in the second high appearance game mode in the high probability variable short game state)
As described above, the main control RAM 60c of the main control CPU 60a has information (probability change flag and operation flag) indicating whether the current game state is the high probability variable short game state, the low probability variable short game state, or the common game state. ) Is remembered. The overall control RAM 65c of the overall control CPU 65a stores information (such as a flag) indicating the types of game modes GA, GB, GC, GD, and GE determined in the game mode sorting lottery. Then, the overall control CPU 65a uses the information relating to the gaming state stored in the main control RAM 60c (specifically, the designation command output from the main control CPU 60a) and the information relating to the gaming mode stored in the overall control RAM 65c. If the player is in the probabilistic short game state and is staying in the second high appearance game mode GC, the game mode distribution lottery is performed even if the determination result of the jackpot determination that triggers the game mode distribution lottery is affirmative Configured to not. Thereby, under the condition that the highly probable variable short game state continues, once the first high appearance game mode GC is entered, until the game state shifts to the normal game state (until the variable state ends) The first high appearance game mode GC in which the premium effect is likely to appear is configured to continue.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

(About the game mode distribution lottery process)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, four types of game modes GM, GB, GC, and GD having different execution probabilities of premium effects are applied when the power is turned on, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, Since the lottery is determined by lottery when the grant period of the short state is completed, the processing related to the lottery in the game mode will be described for each different opportunity. The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a special game mode GE having a different probability of executing premium effects from the four types of game modes GM, GB, GC, GD, and the player selects the special game mode GE. Although configured to be possible, the processing related to the selection of the special game mode GE will be described after the description of the processing related to the game mode sorting lottery.

(About the game mode distribution lottery process when the power is turned on)
As shown in FIG. 18, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the overall control CPU 65a performs a lottery lottery (step P1) in the game mode. That is, when power is turned on, the main control CPU 60a outputs a power-on command to the overall control CPU 65a. When the power-on command is input, the overall control CPU 65a acquires a lottery random number for premium. The obtained premium lottery random value is compared with the premium lottery determination value set in the game mode sorting lottery table T1A, and the first high appearance game mode GA or the first low appearance game mode GB. Is determined. That is, in the game mode distribution lottery table T1A, as shown in FIG. 13, only the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB that can be selected when the power is turned on are selected for the premium lottery determination value. Is set, and the overall control CPU 65a sets the first high appearance game mode GA when the value of the premium lottery random number corresponds to the premium lottery determination value distributed to the first high appearance game mode GA. (Step P2), and when the value of the premium lottery random number corresponds to the premium lottery determination value assigned to the first low appearance game mode GB, the first low appearance game mode GB is determined. (Step P3). Specifically, in the overall control CPU 65a, if the value of the premium lottery random number is “0” to “33”, the first high appearance game mode GA is determined, and the value of the premium lottery random number is “34” to “33”. If it is “96”, the first low appearance game mode GB is determined. In the game mode distribution lottery when the power is turned on, the probability (34/97) that the first high appearance game mode GA in which the premium effect is easily executed is determined is the first high appearance game mode GA. Although it is lower than the probability (63/97) that the first low appearance game mode GB in which the premium effect is hard to be executed is determined, the premium effect appears more than the first low appearance game mode GB immediately after the power is turned on. Since there is a possibility that a game can be performed in the easy first high appearance game mode GA, the player can play a game in anticipation of the appearance of a premium effect. In other words, since the probability that the premium effect will be executed can be changed according to the game mode determined when the power is turned on, the premium effect does not always appear with the same probability every day, and the effect is not monotonous. This can improve the fun of gaming.

  At the time of power-on, the overall control CPU 65a stores information (such as a flag) specifying the game mode determined by the lottery drawing of the game mode when the power is turned on, stored in a predetermined area of the overall control CPU 65c. Overwrite the stored information. As a result, the overall control CPU 65a can recognize the game mode in which the user is currently staying.

(About game mode distribution lottery processing when the big hit determination is affirmative)
The main control CPU 60a triggered by winning the start winning device 30 is a jackpot determination random number, a special figure determination random number, an effect execution determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, a universal pattern determination random number, and a jackpot Various determinations are made using a determination value, a determination value for special figure determination, an effect execution determination value, a variation pattern distribution determination value, a universal figure determination value, and the like. Output to. If a positive determination is made in the jackpot determination using the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value (step P4), the special figure determination determination using the special figure determination random number and the special figure determination determination value is performed as shown in FIG. 2 is determined. If the winning symbol determined as special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a probability variation symbol, “1” is set in the probability variation flag, and if it is a variation symbol, “1” is set in the operation flag. Is set. If the winning symbol is a non-variable symbol, the probability variation flag is set to “0”, and if the winning symbol is a non-variable symbol, the operation flag is set to “0”.

  When the affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination in the main control CPU 60a and a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern determined according to the determination result is output to the overall control CPU 65a, the overall control CPU 65a is input. An effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect is determined based on the change pattern specifying command, and an effect pattern specifying command for specifying the determined effect pattern is applied to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. Output. Further, when the winning symbol is a symbol of a type that gives both the probability variation state and the variation state, the main control CPU 60a outputs a highly accurate variation shortening designation command to the overall control CPU 65a, and the winning symbol is only in the variation state. If it is a symbol of the type to which is added, a low probability variation short designation command is output to the overall control CPU 65a. Then, the overall control CPU 65a performs a distribution lottery process for determining a game mode after the award-winning game is completed based on the input designation command. In this distribution lottery, the general control CPU 65a obtains a premium lottery random number when a high-accuracy variable short / short designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the general control CPU 65a. The premium lottery random value is compared with the premium lottery determination values distributed in the game mode distribution lottery tables T1B and T1C according to the game mode GC and GD that is staying. To decide.

(When a low-accuracy variable short command is entered)
When a low probability variable short designation command is input to the overall control CPU 65a (steps P5 and P6), the overall control CPU 65a acquires a lottery random number for premium and uses the value of the acquired lottery random number for premium as a game mode. Compared with the premium execution feasibility determination value set in the distribution lottery table T1C, either the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game mode CD is determined. That is, the overall control CPU 65a corresponds to the case where the value of the lottery random number for premium shifts to the low probability variable short game state in the game mode distribution lottery table T1C, or the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game. It is determined in comparison with the premium execution feasibility determination value assigned to the mode GD. Specifically, if the value of the premium lottery random number is “0” to “33”, the overall control CPU 65a determines the second high appearance game mode GC (step P7), and the value of the premium lottery random number is If it is “34” to “96”, the second low appearance game mode GD is determined (step P8).

  When the overall control CPU 65a determines the second high appearance game mode GC, after the big hit game executed by the affirmative determination of the big hit determination that triggered the determination of the second high appearance game mode GC, The determination of whether or not the premium effect can be executed when the determination result of the big hit determination is an affirmative determination is based on the distribution corresponding to the second high appearance game mode GC in the execution determination table T2 shown in FIG. “Execute” or “Do not execute” is determined. When the overall control CPU 65a determines the second low appearance game mode GD, after the big hit game executed by the positive determination of the big hit determination that triggered the determination of the second low appearance game mode GD. In the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the execution determination of whether or not the premium effect is performed is “execution of premium effect by distribution corresponding to the second low appearance game mode GC in the execution determination table T2 shown in FIG. “Yes” or “No” is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the premium execution feasibility determination value of the second high appearance game mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD that can be determined by the lottery drawing of the game mode when shifting to the low probability variable short game state. The distribution ratio is the same as the distribution ratio of the premium execution feasibility determination values for the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB that can be determined by the game mode distribution lottery when the power is turned on. It has become. However, the probability (12/97) of winning the “execute” premium performance in the second low-appearance game mode GD in the determination of whether or not the premium performance can be executed is “ Since it is set higher than the probability (7/97) of winning the “execute” (see FIG. 14), the case of shifting to the low probability variable short game state, which is a game state advantageous to the player from the normal game state, is better. The probability of transition to a game mode in which a premium effect is more likely to appear is high, and the expectation that the premium effect can be seen can be enhanced.

  Note that the game mode distribution lottery processing performed when the granting period of the variable state given after the big hit game ends will be described later. In addition, if the winning state is awarded (withdrawal jackpot) in the state where the variable state is given (step P9), depending on the type of the winning symbol (probable big hit or non-probable big hit), step P5 Alternatively, the process proceeds to step P10.

(When a high-accuracy variable short designation command is entered)
When a high-accuracy variable designation command is input to the overall control CPU 65a (steps P10 and P11), the overall control CPU 65a obtains a premium lottery random number, and uses the obtained premium lottery random number as a game mode. Compared with the premium lottery determination value set in the distribution lottery table T1B, either the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game mode GD is determined. That is, the overall control CPU 65a corresponds to the case where the value of the lottery random number for premium shifts to the high probability variable short game state in the game mode distribution lottery table T1B, or the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game. This is determined by comparison with the premium lottery determination value assigned to the mode GD. Specifically, if the value of the premium lottery random number is “0” to “61”, the overall control CPU 65a determines the second high appearance game mode GC (step P12), and the value of the premium lottery random number is If it is “62” to “96”, the second low appearance game mode GD is determined (step P13).

  When the overall control CPU 65a determines the second high appearance game mode GC or when the second low appearance game mode GD is determined, the same as described in the case where the low probability change / short designation command is input. After the jackpot game executed by the affirmative determination of the big hit determination that triggered the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game mode GD, the determination result of the big hit determination is an affirmative determination. The determination of whether or not the premium effect can be executed is performed by assigning premium lottery determination values corresponding to the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game mode GD in the execution determination table T2 shown in FIG. Based on this, “execute” or “do not execute” the premium effect is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the second high appearance game mode GC determined in the game mode distribution lottery when shifting to the high probability variable short game state is the game mode distribution when shifting to the low probability variable short game state. It is set higher than the rate at which the second high appearance game mode GD is determined by lottery. In other words, in the case of transitioning to a highly probable short and short gaming state that is more advantageous to the player, the probability of transition to a game mode in which a premium effect is more likely to appear is higher, and the expectation that the player can see the premium effect As well as a sense of superiority.

  In this embodiment, the opportunity to draw the game mode is set not only when the power is turned on, but also when the jackpot determination is affirmed, so the game determined when the power is turned on By continuing the mode, it is possible to prevent the probability that the premium effect will be executed from being constant, and to improve the interest of the game. Further, when the big hit determination is an affirmative determination, the high appearance game mode (second high appearance game mode GC) in which the premium effect is easily executed in the game mode distribution lottery executed when shifting to the high probability variable short game state. And the distribution ratio between the low-appearance game mode (second low-appearance game mode GD) in which the premium effect is difficult to execute, the premium effect is easily executed in the game mode distribution lottery executed when the power is turned on. The distribution ratio is different between the high appearance game mode (first high appearance game mode GA) and the low appearance game mode (first low appearance game mode GB) in which the premium effect is difficult to be executed. Therefore, the probability that the premium effect will be executed can be varied, and it is possible to expand the range of the effect and play an interesting game.

(About processing when staying in the second high appearance game mode in the high probability variable short game state)
When the gaming state is shifted to the high probability changing short gaming state and the gaming mode is set to the second high appearance gaming mode GC, the determination result of the big hit determination is an affirmative determination and the big hit of the probable change symbol In the case (steps P14 and P15), the overall control CPU 65a maintains the second high appearance game mode GC without performing the game mode sorting lottery. As a result, when the high-accuracy variable short game state is entered and the second high-appearance game mode GC is entered (determined), the second high-appearance game mode GC is entered under the condition that the high-accuracy variable short game state continues. To stay. Therefore, it becomes possible to give the player many opportunities to see the premium effect, and the interest of the effect is improved. That is, it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority by maintaining a high probability that the premium effect will be executed in the gaming state (high probability variable short gaming state) that is most advantageous to the player.

  When the game state is the high probability variable short game state and the second high appearance game mode GC is staying, if the big hit determination result is an affirmative determination and the big probability of the non-probable variable symbol (step P16) The game mode distribution lottery process is executed by the end of the variable period grant period while staying in the second high appearance game mode GC without performing the game mode distribution lottery process (step P18). , P19). On the other hand, if the winning state is won (withdrawal jackpot) (step P17) in the state where the variable state is given (step P17), depending on the type of jackpot (probable big hit or non-probable big hit), step P15 or step Move on to P16. In other words, when the state shifts to the high-probability variable short game state and enters (determines) the second high-appearance game mode GC, the user stays in the second high-appearance game mode GC until the grant period of the variable state ends. Therefore, even when the low-probability variable short game state is entered, if the pullback jackpot occurs, the second high-appearance game mode GC continues and the probability that the premium effect will be executed is maintained high. can do.

(About the lottery process in the game mode when the grant period of the variable state ends)
In the state of staying in the second high appearance game mode GC or the second low appearance game mode GD in the high probability variable short game state, the short state ends (step P18) and shifts to the normal game state. In this case, the overall control CPU 65a performs game mode sorting lottery using the game mode sorting lottery table T1D. That is, when the overall control CPU 65a detects that the variable period grant period has ended by a counter or the like, the overall control CPU 65a obtains a premium lottery random number, and uses the premium lottery random number as a game mode. The game mode is determined by comparing with the premium distribution determination value distributed to the first high appearance game mode GA or the first low appearance game mode GB in the distribution lottery table T1D. Specifically, if the value of the premium lottery random number is “0” to “46”, the overall control CPU 65a determines the first high appearance game mode GA, and the value of the premium lottery random number is “47” to “47”. If it is “96”, the first low appearance game mode GB is determined.

  Here, the probability of being determined as the first high appearance game mode GA in which the premium effect is more likely to appear than the first low appearance game mode GB in the game mode distribution lottery when the granting period of the variable state ends. It is set higher than the probability determined to be the second high appearance game mode GC in which the premium effect is more likely to appear than the second low appearance game mode GD in the game mode distribution lottery when shifting to the low probability variable short game state. . Although the probability of determining that the premium effect is to be executed in the first high appearance game mode GA and the second high appearance game mode GC is different depending on whether or not the premium effect is executed, the two game modes that are subject to the game mode distribution lottery By setting the probability of deciding the mode with the higher probability of appearance of premium production among those in the case where the granting period of the variable state has ended higher than in the lottery lottery when shifting to the low probability variable short game state, It is possible to reduce the degree of discouragement due to the end of the variable state.

(Regarding the process of selecting the production type mode using the operation buttons)
In the symbol display effect stand-by state in the symbol display device 17, a selectable effect suggesting that the effect type modes MA, MB, MC, MD can be selected is displayed on the symbol display device 17, In a state where the selectable effects are displayed, the player can select a desired effect type mode MA, MB, MC, MD by pressing the operation button 36. That is, the overall control CPU 65a sequentially switches the effect type modes MA, MB, MC, MD each time the operation button 36 is pressed and a pressing signal is input, and a new time is elapsed even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the last pressing signal was input. When there is no input of a pressing signal, the overall control CPU 65a stores information for specifying the effect type modes MA, MB, MC, MD switched by the last pressing signal in the overall control RAM 65c.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 65a is configured to accept a pressing signal of the operation button 36 during the effective operation time of a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation effect, and the operation button 36 is pressed during the effective operation time. When the signal is input, the effect type modes MA, MB, MC, and MD are switched. Then, the press signal after the effective operation time has elapsed is canceled, and the information specifying the effect type mode is controlled as the selected effect type mode, which is switched when the effective operation time elapses. Store in the RAM 65c. In the present embodiment, when the fourth effect type mode MD is selected as the effect type mode, the overall control CPU 65a switches (determines) the internal game mode to the special game mode GE. That is, whether or not the premium effect can be executed when the determination result of the jackpot determination during stay in the fourth effect type mode MD is affirmative corresponds to the special game mode GE in the execution determination table T2 shown in FIG. The premium execution feasibility determination value assigned to “execute” and “do not execute” is compared with the value of the premium execution feasibility random number.

  In this embodiment, the player can select the production type mode MA, MB, MC, MD only during a predetermined period, and selects a specific production type mode (fourth production type mode MD). In this case, since the game mode is switched to the special game mode GE, the player can be involved in the distribution that is difficult to perform the premium effect, and the player's interest in the game can be increased.

(Regarding forced appearance of premium production)
Processing for forcing the premium effect to appear will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the case where the internal game mode is the first high appearance game mode GA and the user is staying in the first effect type mode MA will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 65a adds 1 to the number of big hits stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c and stores it (step Q1). ). In step Q2, the overall control CPU 65a determines whether the number of big hits stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c is a specified number. That is, since the prescribed number of times of the first high appearance game mode GA is set to “5 times”, it is determined whether or not the big hit number is “5 times” in the step Q2, and the determination of the step Q2 If the result is negative (the number of big hits is less than the “predetermined number”), the overall control CPU 65a executes the determination table T2 of FIG. 14 according to the first high appearance game mode GA staying at step Q3. Is used to determine whether or not the premium effect can be executed. The details of whether or not the premium effect can be executed will be described later.

  If the determination result in step Q3 is negative, the overall control CPU 65a determines not to perform the premium effect, and determines a normal suggestion effect that does not definitely suggest that the jackpot has been won by lottery (step Q4). ). The normal suggestion effect is determined by lottery of the normal effect display pattern for specifying the display content of the normal suggestion effect in each effect group K1 to K5 in the effect type mode MA (MB, MC, MD) in which the user is currently staying. It is. Then, the overall control CPU 65a outputs an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined normal effect display pattern to the display control board 40, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like, thereby being executed by the symbol display device 17. The normal suggestion effect is executed in the symbol variation effect.

  If the determination result in step Q3 is affirmative, the big hit count stored in the first mode storage area N1 in the overall control RAM 65c is initialized (set to 0) in step Q5, and the process proceeds to step Q6. In 1 production type mode MA, a premium production production group distribution lottery is performed. That is, the overall control CPU 65a uses the effect group lottery random value acquired when the jackpot designation command is input from the main overall control CPU 60a in the effect group distribution lottery table T3 in FIG. Compared to the production group lottery determination values assigned to the production groups K1 to K5 corresponding to the mode MA, the first production group K1, the second production group K2, the fourth production group K4, and the fifth production group K5. One production group is determined. Therefore, if the value of the effect group lottery random number is “0” to “24” corresponding to the effect group lottery determination value assigned to the first effect group K1, the overall control CPU 65a is the first effect as the effect group. Group K1 is determined. Further, if the value of the production group lottery random number is “24” to “54” corresponding to the production group lottery determination value distributed to the second production group K2, the second production group K2 is determined as the production group. If it is “55” to “74” corresponding to the effect group lottery determination values distributed to the third effect group K3, the third effect group K3 is determined as the effect group, and is assigned to the fourth effect group K4. If it is “75” to “84” corresponding to the current production group lottery determination value, the fourth production group K4 is determined as the production group and corresponds to the production group lottery determination value distributed to the fifth production group K5. If it is “85” to “96”, the fifth effect group K5 is determined as the effect group (step Q7). Here, a description will be given assuming that the first effect group K1 is determined as the effect group.

  The overall control CPU 65a determines whether or not the first effect group K1, which is the effect group determined in the effect group distribution lottery, is the effect group determined (executed) last time (step Q8). If step Q8 is negative, that is, if the production group is different from the production group determined (executed) last time, information for specifying the first production group K1, which is the production group determined, is stored in the overall control RAM 65c (step Q9). Then, through the premium effect display distribution lottery (step Q10), the effect display distribution random number and the effect display distribution determination value are selected from the plurality of types of premium effect display patterns K1a, K1b, K1c, K1d, K1e provided as the first effect group K1. Use to determine one. The overall control CPU 65a outputs an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the premium effect display pattern in the determined first effect group K1 to the display control board 40, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the contents of the effect corresponding to the display effect pattern specified by the command, and corresponds to the display effect pattern. The symbol display device 17 is controlled to execute the premium effect with the displayed content. Further, in the lamp control board 72 and the sound control board 73, when the effect pattern designation command also designates an effect by the lamp device 18 or the speaker 19, the lamp device 18 according to the effect pattern designation command. And a premium production on the speaker 19.

  In the state where the internal game mode is the first high appearance game mode GA and stays in the first production type mode MA, the success / failure determination of the premium production is performed four times in spite of winning the big hit. If a negative determination is made, the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c is “5” in the fifth jackpot. Accordingly, the determination in step Q2 is affirmative, and in this case, the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c is shifted to step Q5 without performing the premium performance execution determination (step Q3). Is initialized (set to 0), and in step Q6, an effect group distribution lottery for premium effects is performed. Therefore, if the determination in step Q2 is affirmative, the premium effect is forcibly executed.

  That is, if a premium effect (normally suggested effect) is executed on the symbol display device 17 in spite of having won a big hit while staying in the same game mode, a premium effect (normally suggested effect) is executed on the symbol display device 17 When the 5th big hit is won, the premium effect is forcibly executed, so that it is prevented that the pattern variation effect that does not appear for a long time continues and the player has an opportunity to see the premium effect. Can be given to.

  Next, the processing of the number of jackpots when the game mode is changed will be described in the case where the game mode is changed between, for example, the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB. The game mode currently staying is the first high appearance game mode GA, and the number of jackpots stored in the mode storage areas N1 and N2 corresponding to the game modes GA and GB in the overall control RAM 65c is “0”. Times.

  When a big hit is won (first win) while staying in the first high appearance game mode GA, the number of big hits is stored as “one time” in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 is the specified number (5 times) set in the first high appearance game mode GA (step Q2). In this case, since the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 is “1”, this determination is negative and the same processing as that after step Q3 in FIG. 19 is performed. Here, it is assumed that the premium performance execution determination is denied, and the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 is not initialized.

  When the second big hit is won in the first high appearance game mode GA, 1 is added to the number of big hits in the first mode storage area N1 in the overall control RAM 65c and the number of big hits of “2” is stored. Then, as described above, it is determined whether or not the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 is the specified number (5 times) set in the first high appearance game mode GA. In this case as well, since the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 is “2 times”, this determination is denied and the same processing as step Q3 and subsequent steps in FIG. 19 is performed. Also in this case, it is determined that the premium performance can be executed or not, and the number of jackpots stored in the first mode storage area N1 is not initialized.

  In the game mode allocation lottery performed in the affirmative determination of the second jackpot determination, if it is determined to shift from the first high appearance game mode GA to the first low appearance game mode GB, The game mode after the game becomes the first low appearance game mode GB. When the big hit is won in the first low appearance game mode GB, the number of big hits is stored as “once” in the second mode storage area N2 of the overall control RAM 65c. At this time, the number of big hits stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c remains “2”. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of jackpots stored in the second mode storage area N2 is the specified number of times (15 times) set in the first low appearance game mode GB. Since the number of jackpots stored in the two-mode storage area N2 is “1”, the determination is negative, and the same processing as that after step Q3 in FIG. 19 is performed.

  If affirmative in the determination of whether or not the premium effect can be executed after the determination of the number of jackpots, the number of jackpots stored in the second mode storage area N2 corresponding to the first low appearance game mode GB during the stay is initialized. The That is, the number of jackpots stored in the second mode storage area N2 is “1” to “0”. However, the number of big hits stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c is kept “2”.

  Next, in the game mode distribution lottery performed in the affirmative determination of the big hit determination, if it is determined to shift from the first low appearance game mode GB to the first high appearance game mode GA again, The game mode after the game is the first high appearance game mode GA. When the big hit is won in the first high appearance game mode GA, 1 is added to the number of big hits stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c, and the number of big hits of “3 times” is stored. . At this time, the number of jackpots stored in the second mode storage area N2 of the overall control RAM 65c does not change as described above ("0 times"). And, when either a condition that is affirmatively determined in the feasibility determination while staying in the first high appearance game mode GA or a condition that the number of jackpots reaches the specified number (5 times) is established, The overall control CPU 65a initializes the number of big hits stored in the first mode storage area N1 of the overall control RAM 65c to “0” and performs the overall control RAM 65c as well as the processing after step Q6 in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of jackpots is individually accumulated for each staying game mode, and either the condition for executing the premium effect or the condition for the number of jackpots to reach the specified number of times. Only when the game is established, only the number of jackpots stored in the mode storage area of the overall control RAM 65c corresponding to the game mode during the stay is initialized. Therefore, even if the game mode shifts during the game, it is possible to prevent the appearance probability of the premium effect preset in each game mode from changing greatly. Further, since the prescribed number of times is set to be different depending on the game mode, the appearance rate of the premium effect can be made different for each game mode, and the entertainment of the game can be improved by preventing the effect from becoming monotonous. Moreover, the game mode (first high appearance game mode GA and second high appearance game mode GC) in which the premium effect is easy to be executed is the game mode (first low appearance game in which the premium effect is difficult to be executed). Mode GB and the second low-appearance game mode GD) are set to be less, so in the game mode in which the premium effect is easy to be executed, the premium effect is easy to be executed in a short period of time, and the premium effect is concentrated to appear. Can improve the fun of gaming.

  Note that the processing of the number of jackpots when the game mode is shifted has been described in the case of shifting between the first high appearance game mode GA and the first low appearance game mode GB. The same is true even when transitioning between the mode GC and the second low appearance game mode GD. Further, in the present embodiment, a special game mode GE in which the specified number of times is not set is provided, and between the special game mode GE and the first high appearance game mode GA or the first low appearance game mode GB. However, the special game mode GE is not accumulated or initialized for the special game mode GE.

(About continuous execution avoidance processing of the same premium production)
If the determination in step Q8 is affirmative, that is, if the effect group determined this time is the same as the effect group determined (executed) last time, the process returns to step Q6 to redraw and determine the effect group. At the time of redrawing the production group, the overall control CPU 65a obtains a production group lottery random number that does not correspond to the production group lottery determination value assigned to the production group determined last time, and produces the production based on the value of the production group lottery random number. Determine the group. Thereby, the production group determined this time becomes a production group different from the production group decided last time, and the premium production of the same production group is prevented from appearing continuously.

  In this example, a premium effect (an effect that definitely suggests a big hit) with a lower appearance rate than a normal suggestive effect that suggests that there is a high probability that it will be won in a big hit such as a reach effect (not a definitive) When executing, the same premium effect can be prevented from being executed continuously. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the same premium effect from appearing continuously, and to give the player the opportunity to see various premium effects, and to perform a variety of effects. In addition, not only the contents of the premium effect but also the execution timing of the premium effect can be prevented from being the same timing in a single symbol variation effect, so the player can predict when the premium effect will appear. This can increase the interest in when the premium production will appear, and can maintain the expectation that the premium production will appear.

(Regarding the process of determining whether or not to perform a premium effect when winning a big hit)
Next, processing for determining whether or not a premium effect can be performed when a big hit is won will be described. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative determination, the overall control CPU 65a determines whether or not the premium effect can be executed to determine whether or not to execute the premium effect (step Q3). This premium effect execution determination is performed when a designation command (a high-accuracy variable short-distance designation command or a low-precision variable short-distance designation command) output from the main control CPU 60a is input when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is performed using the execution determination table T2 shown in FIG. 14 according to the game mode being performed. In other words, when a high-accuracy variable short / short designation command or a low-probability variable short / short designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the overall control CPU 65a, the overall control CPU 65a acquires a premium execution feasibility random number and the acquired premium execution feasibility The value of the random number is determined by comparing with the premium execution feasibility judgment value distributed in the execution feasibility judgment table T2 in accordance with the game mode GA, GB, GC, GD, GE that is staying. For example, if the staying game mode is the first high appearance game mode GA, the overall control CPU 65a determines that the premium execution possibility random number value is assigned to “execute”. If it is “0” to “31” corresponding to, it is decided to execute the premium effect, and “32” to “96” corresponding to the premium execution determination value assigned to “do not execute”. If not, premium decision will not be executed.

  Further, when staying in the first low-appearance game mode GB, the overall control CPU 65a corresponds to the premium execution determination value assigned to “execute” in the premium execution random number value. If it is “0” to “6”, it is decided to execute the premium effect, and if it is “7” to “96” corresponding to the premium execution determination value assigned to “do not execute”, the premium effect is performed. Decide not to run. When staying in the second high-appearance game mode GC, the overall control CPU 65a selects “0” corresponding to the premium execution feasibility determination value assigned to “execute”. ”To“ 46 ”, it is decided to execute the premium effect, and if“ 47 ”to“ 96 ”corresponding to the premium execution determination value assigned to“ not execute ”, the premium effect is executed. Decide not to. When staying in the second low-appearance game mode GD, the overall control CPU 65a selects “0” corresponding to the premium execution determination value assigned to “execute”. ”To“ 11 ”, it is decided to execute the premium effect. If“ 12 ”to“ 96 ”corresponding to the premium execution determination value assigned to“ do not execute ”, the premium effect is executed. Decide not to. Furthermore, when staying in the special game mode GE, the overall control CPU 65a selects “0” to “executability determination value for premium” in which the value of the execution possibility random number for premium is assigned to “execute”. If it is “36”, it is decided to execute the premium effect, and if it is “37” to “96” corresponding to the premium execution determination value assigned to “not execute”, the premium effect is not executed. To decide.

  As described above, when determining whether or not a premium effect can be executed, the distribution ratios of “execute” and “do not execute” the premium effect differ depending on the game mode GA, GB, GC, GD, and GE where the user stays. As a result, premium effects can appear in a balanced manner. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while expecting the appearance of the premium effect. In addition, the game mode itself may be randomly drawn and changed when the power is turned on as described above, when a positive determination is made in the big hit determination, and when the granting period of the variable state ends. Therefore, the premium performance can appear in a more balanced manner, and the game can be continued by preventing the player from getting bored with the production by diversifying the production. That is, it can contribute to the improvement of the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in this embodiment, since it is determined whether or not the premium effect is executed, it is possible to perform a sharp effect and widen the range of the game effect.

(About Example 1)
In the above-described embodiment, the determination of whether or not the premium effect can be performed when the jackpot determination is affirmative is performed without limiting the type of the jackpot symbol. You may do it. Therefore, in the first alternative embodiment, a case will be described in which the feasibility determination is performed only when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 1 classified as the symbol A.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative determination, it is determined in step R1 whether or not the jackpot symbol determined to be affirmative is the special figure 1 classified into the pattern A. If R1 is negative, the process goes to step R2, and the overall control CPU 65a performs a normal suggestion effect from a plurality of types by the normal suggestion effect display lottery (the same processing as step Q4 in FIG. 19). decide. On the other hand, if the determination in step R1 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step R3 to determine whether or not the premium effect can be executed according to the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD, and GE currently staying. This is performed using the premium execution feasibility determination value assigned at T2 and the premium execution feasibility random value acquired when the jackpot designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a. And when step R3 is denied, it transfers to step R2 and the overall control CPU65a determines a normal suggestion effect by lottery.

  If the determination in step R3 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step R4, where a premium effect production group distribution lottery is performed. Steps R4 to R8 in FIG. 20 are the same processes as steps Q6 to Q10 in FIG. 19, and one effect group is determined from five effect groups K1 to K5, and the effect group determined this time is determined last time. If it differs from the effect group, one is determined by lottery from the premium effect display patterns belonging to the effect group determined this time. If the effect group determined this time is the same as the effect group determined last time, a different effect group is determined by redrawing the effect groups.

  In the first alternative embodiment, after determining the premium effect display pattern of the premium effect in step R8, the normal effect display pattern for specifying the display content of the normal suggestion effect belonging to each effect group other than the effect group determined this time is selected by lottery. Determine (step R9). Then, the overall control CPU 65a outputs, to the display control board 40, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc., the production pattern designation commands corresponding to the premium production display pattern and the normal production display pattern determined in steps R8 and R9. To do. Thereby, the premium effect and the normal suggestion effect are executed in the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17.

  In the first alternative embodiment, not only changing the appearance ratio of the premium effect depending on the game mode GA, GB, GC, GD, GE staying, but also limiting the jackpot symbol that can execute the premium effect so far It is possible to provide an appearance mode of a premium effect that is not present, and to improve the interest of the game effect.

(About Example 2)
In the above embodiment, the forced appearance process of the premium effect has been described in the case where the premium effect is forcibly executed when the number of jackpots is accumulated and the number of jackpots reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance. The number of times denied in the performance execution determination may be integrated, and the premium production may be forcibly executed when the number of negatives in the performance determination reaches a specified number. Therefore, in the second alternative embodiment, a process for forcibly executing a premium effect when the number of negatives in the execution feasibility determination reaches a specified number will be described with reference to FIG. Since the basic processing steps are the same as those shown in FIG. 19, only different parts will be described, and the same steps are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 21, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 65a displays the execution determination table T2 of FIG. 14 according to the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD staying at step U1. It is used to determine whether or not the premium effect can be executed. If the determination result in step U1 is affirmative, the negative count stored in the storage area corresponding to the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD in the overall control RAM 65c is initialized (set to 0) in step U2, and the step The process proceeds to Q6 and the same processing as described above is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step U1 is negative, the overall control CPU 65a adds 1 to the negative count stored in the storage area corresponding to the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD in the overall control RAM 65c. Store (step U3). In step U4, the overall control CPU 65a determines whether or not the negative count stored in the storage area corresponding to the game modes GA, GB, GC, and GD in the overall control RAM 65c is a specified count. The specified number of times corresponding to the negative number is individually set according to the game modes GA, GB, GC, GD.

  If the determination result in step U4 is negative (the negative count is less than the “predetermined count”), the overall control CPU 65a proceeds to step Q4 and determines a normal suggestion effect by lottery. On the other hand, if the determination result in step U4 is affirmative, the negative count stored in the storage area corresponding to the game mode GA, GB, GC, GD in the overall control RAM 65c is initialized (set to 0) in step U2. Then, the process proceeds to step Q6 and the same processing as described above is performed.

  That is, even in the second alternative embodiment, if the premium effect is not executed until the specified number of times is reached even though the big win is won, if the negative number in the execution determination of the premium effect reaches the specified number of times, Therefore, it is possible to prevent the premium effect from appearing for a long period of time and prevent the player from seeing the premium effect. In the second alternative embodiment, the negative count is individually accumulated and initialized individually while staying in the same game mode, so that a premium effect appears in a balanced manner in each game mode. Can do. In the second alternative embodiment, the overall control RAM 65c has a function as a storage means for storing the number of negations in the execution determination of the premium effect, and the premium effect is compulsory when the number of negations reaches the specified number. The overall control RAM 65a has a function as effect information determining means to be executed automatically.

(Example of change)
The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, a plurality of types of game modes having different execution probabilities of premium effects based on suggestive effect information that definitely suggests that a jackpot will be awarded are set, and one of the game modes is determined. Although it is configured, the effect based on the suggestion effect information is not limited to the premium effect, but if it is an effect suggesting that a big hit is given, for example, normally suggested effect information such as reach effect or super reach effect An effect based on
(2) In the embodiment, when the power is turned on, a lottery determination is made for multiple types of game modes with different execution probabilities of premium effects based on suggested performance information that definitely suggests that a jackpot will be awarded. In the case where the determination is made in the affirmative, it is configured to be executed each time the variable period grant period ends. However, at least when the power is turned on, any sort lottery may be executed.
(3) In the embodiment, the case has been described where one special game mode that can be selected by the player's operation is set, but a plurality of special game modes may be set. That is, a special game mode is associated with each of the plurality of effect type modes that can be selected by the player, and the internal game mode is switched to the special game mode according to the selected effect type mode. obtain.
(4) In the embodiment, the general control CPU does not accept the press signal from the operation button in the high-accuracy variable state and the low-accuracy variable state, and the player displays the high-accuracy variable state and the low-accuracy variable state. In the above description, the production type mode cannot be selected. However, the general control CPU always accepts a press signal from the operation button regardless of the game state, so that the game can be played in any game state. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a person can select a production type mode.
(5) In the embodiment, the game modes that can be determined in the lottery of the game mode are different depending on whether the power is turned on or the jackpot determination is affirmed. You may comprise.
(6) In the embodiment, when the power is turned on, the jackpot determination is affirmed, or the game mode distribution lottery executed when the variable state grant period ends, the premium effect is executed. Although one is determined from two types of game modes having different probabilities, one may be determined from three or more game modes having different execution probabilities.
(7) In the example, when the production group decided this time in the production group distribution lottery is the same as the production group decided last time, a production group different from the production group decided last time by re-lottery is decided. Different types of premium effect display patterns set in the group as well as the effect group may be determined. For example, when the premium effect display pattern K1a in the first effect group K1 was previously determined, the other effect groups are the second effect group K2, the third effect group K3, the fourth effect group K4, and the fifth effect. An effect display pattern that is completely different from the premium effect display pattern K1a among the premium effect display patterns set for the determined effect group is determined from the group K5. May be. In this way, not only the production group but also the premium production display pattern provided in the production group is configured so as to determine that the content is significantly different between the previous time and the current time, thereby making it possible to produce a more varied production. it can.
(8) In the example, when it was decided to execute the premium effect, it was configured to determine a different effect group for the previous time and this time, but when the last time and this time were the same effect group, The premium effect display pattern in the effect group may be configured so that a different one from the previous one is determined without changing the effect group itself.
(9) In the embodiment, the game mode distribution ratio is different depending on whether the state given after the big hit game when winning the big hit is the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state. You may comprise so that a distribution ratio may differ. For example, the probability that the high appearance game mode is determined in the lottery of the game mode when the big win is won by the symbols B and b of the kind that the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game is given, for example, which is not very advantageous for the player, It may be set higher than the probability that the high appearance game mode is determined in the game mode sorting lottery when the big win is won with other types of symbols. Also, in the lottery drawing of the game mode when the big win is won in the types of symbols B and b to which the 2R suddenly promising big hit game is given, the high appearance game mode may be determined. In this way, even when a big hit that is not very advantageous to the player is given, a game mode in which a premium effect is likely to appear after the big hit game is achieved, so that the degree of discouragement of the player can be suppressed and the game can be played. Can be motivated to continue. The hits that are not very advantageous for the player include small hits in which the game state at the time of winning the lottery does not change.
(10) In the second alternative embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not the premium effect can be executed only when the type of jackpot symbol is special figure 1 belonging to symbol A. However, other types of symbols B, C, and D are determined. , a, b, c, and d may be used to determine whether or not a premium effect can be executed, or a plurality of types of symbols may be used to determine whether or not a premium effect can be executed.
(11) In the demonstration state, when the general control CPU receives a press signal under a specific condition such as a long press of an operation button, the general control CPU switches the game mode to the first low appearance game mode. The jackpot count or the negative count stored in the overall control RAM may be initialized, or the information related to the previously determined premium effect stored in the overall control RAM may be initialized.
(12) In the embodiment, the start winning means includes a first start winning means capable of winning a game ball with a certain probability, and a second start winning means capable of varying the winning probability of the game ball. Although the detection means is provided for each to detect the winning of the game ball individually, the winning detection means of the first and second start winning means may be made common. In other words, it may be configured not to distinguish between winning in the first start winning means and winning in the second winning means.
(13) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub-control means (overall control CPU). A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (overall control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means. That is, the overall control CPU can function as a winning game execution means.
(14) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or a part of the functions provided in the overall control means (overall control CPU). The overall control means may be provided in whole or in part. In the embodiment, the overall control board (overall control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the overall control unit and the display control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the overall control unit can also be used for the lamp control unit that performs light emission control and the sound control unit that performs sound output control.
(15) In the embodiment, the state in which the first privilege gaming state is given is set as the probability variation state. It can also be in a state. In this case, a state in which neither the first privilege gaming state nor the second privilege gaming state is given can be set to the non-probable change state.
(16) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

17 Symbol display device (symbol display means)
30 start prize device (start prize means)
36 Operation buttons (operation means)
60a Main control CPU (hit determination means)
65a overall control CPU (Starring Deke' constant means, directing execution control unit, the mode determining means, directing execution determination hand stage)

Claims (2)

A hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a symbol display means for executing a symbol change effect for changing a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition. In a gaming machine capable of executing a winning game after the end of the symbol variation effect when the means determination is a winning determination result,
When the determination of the hit determination means is a win determination result , an effect determination means capable of determining a predetermined effect indicating the possibility that the winning game is given;
An effect execution control means for causing the symbol display means to execute the predetermined effect when the effect determining means determines the predetermined effect;
Mode determining means capable of determining one game mode from a plurality of types of game modes having different probabilities that the predetermined performance is executed when the power is turned on;
An effect execution availability determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the predetermined effect;
While the number of times that the determination by the hit determination means is a win determination result is counted from the start of the game mode for each game mode until the specified number of times is reached, the effect execution availability determination means determines the predetermined effect. If it is not determined to execute, the effect determining means is configured to determine the predetermined effect based on the determination result of hitting the specified number of times ,
A gaming machine, wherein the prescribed number of times is set to be different for each gaming mode. A hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a symbol display means for executing a symbol change effect for changing a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition. In a gaming machine capable of executing a winning game after the end of the symbol variation effect when the means determination is a winning determination result,
Based on the determination result of the hit determination means, an effect determination means capable of determining a predetermined effect indicating the possibility that the winning game is given,
An effect execution control means for causing the symbol display means to execute the predetermined effect when the effect determining means determines the predetermined effect;
Mode determining means capable of determining one game mode from a plurality of types of game modes having different probabilities of executing the predetermined performance,
The mode determining means is configured to execute a determining process for determining the game mode without triggering an operation of the operating means after the power is turned on and before the symbol changing effect is executed by the symbol displaying means. In addition, in the determination process, the game machine is configured such that a selectable special game mode cannot be determined by operating the operation means .

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