JP6144317B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a specific notice effect based on a hit determination random number before a jackpot determination based on a hit determination random number stored in association with start-up suspension.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a random number for determination is obtained when a game ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the gaming board, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a variation pattern (variation content) is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination, and a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern is performed.

  In addition, in this type of pachinko machine, it is possible to enhance the player's interest by executing a prior notice effect (specific notice effect) that suggests whether or not the big hit symbol is displayed before the big hit determination. (For example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a big hit when the game ball enters the start winning opening, and whether or not the advance notice effect is performed is determined according to the result of the preliminary determination. A prior notice effect that is executed before the symbol variation game determined in advance is executed.

  Furthermore, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when a game ball enters the start winning opening, in addition to a random number for hit determination, a variation content determination random number for determining the variation content is acquired. Then, based on the value of the random number, the prior notice effect is executed by determining in advance which classification variation pattern the effect is executed.

JP 2011-143182 A

  By the way, in such a gaming machine, a command for designating the actually determined variation pattern is output at the start of the symbol variation game, but before that, the game ball is entered in advance at the start winning opening. A command for designating the classification of the variation pattern specified based on the result of the determination is output. However, although similar control is performed between the control regarding the variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation game and the control regarding the classification of the variation pattern at the time of the prior determination, different control is performed separately. A reduction was desired.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to reduce the storage capacity in accordance with the specific notice effect executed based on the result of the prior determination. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of achieving the above.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is based on the condition that main control means, starting means for obtaining a starting condition of a symbol variation game by entering a game ball, and establishment of the starting condition. An effect execution means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing the symbol, and an effect control means for performing control for causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on a control command output from the main control means. When a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, in the gaming machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is generated, the main control means is configured to input a game ball by the starting means. Using a ball as a trigger, a random number for hit determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, and within the variation for determining the variation content specifying the variation time of the symbol variation game Random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the random number for determination, and the hit determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means when the game ball enters the start means and the random number for determining the fluctuation contents are associated with the start hold In response to the start of the symbol storage game and the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game becomes a big hit based on the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the retention storage unit in association with the start suspension. A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not, a determination result of the jackpot determining means, triggered by the start of the symbol variation game, and a random number for determining variation contents stored in association with the start hold in the hold storage means The change content determination means for determining the change contents of the symbol change game based on the value of the game, and the game ball entered by the start means is stored in the hold storage means in association with the start hold. Prior determination means for determining a hit determination random number and a variation determination random number stored in association with the start hold before the determination of the jackpot determination means based on the determination random number; and the symbol variation game In response to the start of the game, the first control command including the variation content specifying information for designating the variation content determined by the variation content determination means is output to the effect control means, while the starting ball enters the game ball As a trigger, a command control means for outputting the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means to the effect control means as a second control command, and a plurality of types of variation content determination tables comprising a plurality of types of variation content Fluctuation content determination table storage means, and when the first control command is input, the effect control means is within the fluctuation designated by the first control command. When the second control command is input while the control to execute the symbol variation game is performed, the hold is performed before the jackpot determination means is determined based on the second control command, when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the symbol variation game being performed, the specific execution effect is controlled to be executed by the effect execution means, and the advance determination means determines the random number for hit determination and the content of the change when the game ball enters by the start means Based on the random number for use, the variation content of the symbol variation game is specified in advance before the variation content is determined by the variation content determination means, and the command control means is triggered by the game ball entering by the starting means. , A control command including change content specifying information in the first control command for specifying the change content specified in advance by the prior determination means, and the first control command A control command that can be specified as a different command is determined as the second control command and output to the effect control means, and at least one of the main control means and the effect control means is suspended. In any of the symbol variation games, a variation content determination table prior determination unit that determines in advance whether or not the variation content determination table is changed by the variation content determination unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the variation content If it is determined by the determination table prior determination means that the variation content determination table is to be changed , the entry to the starting means is performed after the determination until the symbol variation game in which the variation content determination table is changed is executed. The gist of the invention is to have a control means for controlling the execution of the specific notice effect triggered by the ball .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity with the specific notice effect executed based on the result of the prior determination.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a reach probability. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern table. The flowchart which shows a prior determination process. The flowchart which shows a prior determination process. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern designation | designated command and a prefetch command. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of a prefetch effect. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the determination aspect of a fluctuation pattern table, (e)-(i) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of prefetch effect.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as an effect executing means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “variable game”) that is displayed by variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and is executed in association with the variation game. Various display effects are displayed as images. Note that the variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbols”) for diversifying display effects.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a variation game is performed in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol") is varied and displayed. The special figure is a notification pattern showing the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) for whether or not the big hit, and the result of the internal lottery (small hit lottery) for whether or not the small hit. In the present embodiment, the variable game is executed once on the special symbol display device 12 from when the special symbol variable display is started until the final stop display is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 has one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery or the lottery result of the small hit lottery from among a plurality of types of special figures (in this embodiment, 128 types). The selected special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the variable game. The 128 types of special charts are 100 kinds of big hit symbols (big hit display results) that can recognize big hits, one kind of small hit symbols (small hit display results) that can be used to recognize small hits, It is classified into 27 types of out-of-order symbols (out-of-range display results) that are symbols that can recognize the out-of-range. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative drawings for each of a plurality of symbol rows. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is configured with a large display area compared to the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. . For this reason, the player can recognize a hit (big hit and small hit) or a deviation from the symbols displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, as a rule, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. The In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration diagram is a symbol combination in which the symbols in all rows are the same symbol (for example, [222] [777]).

  In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol (the display result) is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, as an out-of-line design by a decorative drawing, a symbol combination (for example, [135] [246] etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are different, or a symbol in one row is different from the symbols in the other two rows. The symbol combinations are different symbols (for example, [121] [767]).

  When the small symbol (small hit display result) is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the probability change suggestion symbol (probability variation suggestion display result) is confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11. Further, even when a big-hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is displayed on the special symbol display device 12, the probability variation suggestion symbol (probability variation suggestion display result) is displayed on the final stop display. There is also. Note that this probability variation suggestion symbol is a probability variation state (hereinafter, “1” / 65536 in the present embodiment) that changes the winning probability of jackpot from a low probability state (in the present embodiment, 208/65536) to a high probability state (in the present embodiment, 1640/65536). It is a symbol that suggests the possibility of being given a “probable change state”. In the present embodiment, as the probability change suggestion symbol by the decorative drawing, a predetermined symbol combination corresponds to a symbol combination in which symbols in all the columns are different (in this embodiment, [123] or the like).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variable display of symbols stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment) ), The reach state is formed when the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column are in the reach state. This is the reach formation row to be formed.

  On the upper left of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the stored number of start hold balls for special symbols in the variable game stored inside the machine. In the following description, the stored number of special reserved starting balls in the variable game is referred to as “reserved stored number”. The number of reserved memories is incremented by “1” when a game ball wins a first starting winning port 14 or a second starting winning port 15 serving as a starting means disposed on the game board 10, while a variable game starts. As a result, “1” is subtracted. Therefore, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15 during the variable game, the number of reserved memories is further added and up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Accumulated.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 20 having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) common symbol light emitting units is disposed on the upper left of the special symbol hold display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 20, a normal symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) for determining whether or not the game is a normal hit. In the following, the normal symbol is indicated as “normal figure”, and the normal symbol game is indicated as “normal figure game”. Also, in this general game, as in the case of the variable game, the game ball passes (enters) the operation gate 19 provided on the game board 10, so that the general game start hold ball (the normal map start hold ball). ) Is stored. The memory number of the general-purpose starting ball (the general-purpose reserved memory number) is incremented by “1” with a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) as an upper limit by passing the game ball to the operation gate 19. On the other hand, “1” is subtracted when the usual game starts. In the present embodiment, the variable game and the usual game can be executed simultaneously.

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a first winning port 14a for a game ball (ball entering port, first ball entering port) is disposed. A first start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning opening 14. The first start winning opening 14 detects a winning game ball with the first start opening switch SW1, and thereby the start condition for the variable game and the payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number (for example, three) of the award balls. Can be granted. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol Y, it is more difficult to win the first start winning opening 14 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. As shown, obstacle nails and the like are arranged. That is, the first start winning opening 14 is provided in the first flow path X mainly on the left side of the game board 10.

  In addition, a second start winning opening 15 having a second winning opening 15a for a game ball (entrance entrance, second entrance entrance) is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing door 16 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by an operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). The second start winning opening 15 is allowed to win a game ball by opening the second winning opening 15a by the opening operation of the door 16. That is, when the second start winning opening 15 is in the open state (first state) by the opening operation of the open / close door 16, the game ball is placed in the second winning opening 15a more than in the closed state (second state). Makes it easier to win a prize. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the second start winning port 15. The second start winning port 15 detects the winning game ball with the second start port switch SW2, thereby allowing the start condition of the variable game and the payout condition of the game ball as a predetermined number (for example, one) of the award balls. Can be granted. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, an obstacle nail or the like is provided so that it is easier to win the second start winning opening 15 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. Is arranged. That is, the second start winning opening 15 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly including the right side of the game board 10, unlike the first flow path X mainly including the left side of the game board 10.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the second start winning opening 15. Behind the operation gate 19, a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a passed game ball is disposed. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW4. The usual game is an effect performed to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the open / close door 16 of the second start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, the opening of the opening / closing door 16 makes it easy to win the game ball in the second start winning opening 15, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the starting condition of the variable game and the prize ball. be able to.

  Also, below the second start winning opening 15, a large winning opening 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3) is disposed. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The special winning opening 18 as a special winning opening can give a predetermined condition (e.g., 8 pieces) of game balls to be paid out by detecting the winning game balls. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game in the variable game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball. In this embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, obstacle nails or the like are arranged so that it is easier to win the big prize opening 18 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. It is installed.

  This jackpot game is won after winning the jackpot lottery in the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the variable game of the special symbol display device 12, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit. One round game is performed until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and a predetermined number (the upper limit number of prizes) is given to the big prize opening 18 during one round game. The game ball is released until a game ball is won or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the predetermined number of round games are finished, as a rule, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished. In the present embodiment, depending on the type of the jackpot that has been won, there may be cases where the time during which the ending effect is executed during the jackpot game is not defined.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a probable change state that is advantageous to the player may be given after the big hit game is over. The probability variation state is given on the condition that the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) displayed in a fixed stop state is a predetermined probability variation symbol. In this probability variation state, after the jackpot game ends, the winning probability of the jackpot changes from a low probability state (208/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (1640/65536 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot.

  In addition, the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is over until the next jackpot is generated when the probability variation jackpot is reached. In this way, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated, and the player plays the game while expecting to become a probability variation jackpot. Is going.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, a variation shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “variable state”) may be given. In this variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened (may be shortened) as compared to the non-variable state to which the variable state is not given. In some cases, the variation time of the variation game to be played is shortened. In the variable state, the variation time of the usual game for deriving the lottery result indicating whether or not to open / close the door 16 is shortened compared to the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, the winning probability per ordinary game of the usual game varies from a low probability state (1/65536 in the present embodiment) to a high probability state (65535/65536 in the present embodiment). In the variable state, the open / close door 16 opens and closes with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state when the normal winning lottery is won. In the present embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won in the non-changeable state, the open / close door 16 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 200 ms elapses after opening. On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal winning lottery in the variable state, the open / close door 16 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 5496 ms elapses after opening. In other words, the open / close door 16 is set to operate in an advantageous manner for the player in the variable state when the total open time corresponding to one normal hit is longer than in the non-variable state. For this reason, the variable state is a state in which the open / close door 16 is easily moved to the open state and the entry rate is improved, and the variable game tends to be easily executed.

  Note that the door 16 is opened when a normal hit is reached, but the door 16 is closed when a maximum number of winning balls (for example, 10 balls) has been won even before closing. It has become. In addition, the variable state is a period until a variable game is performed a predetermined number of times (9, 18, and 100 times in the present embodiment) according to the type of jackpot game and the game state at the time of winning. Or it may be granted until the next jackpot game is granted.

  Moreover, when the variable state is given in this way, the opening / closing door 16 is easily opened. For this reason, although it is difficult for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14, it is more advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). The gaming state. On the other hand, when the variable state is not given, the opening / closing door 16 is difficult to open. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 (so-called “left-handed”) so that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14. The gaming state.

  During the big hit game, in order to make it easier to win the big prize opening 18, it is better for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). It is advantageous.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the six types of big wins shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. It has become. Which of the six types of big hits is awarded is determined according to a special figure (big hit symbol) determined when the big hit lottery is won. In this embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop state are classified for each special symbol as shown in FIG.

  Of the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, symbols A are assigned to six types of jackpot symbols. Symbol B has 27 types of jackpot symbols, symbol C has 22 types of jackpot symbols, symbol D has 25 types of jackpot symbols, symbol E has 10 types of jackpot symbols, symbol F has Ten types of jackpot symbols are assigned. Further, in the symbol G shown in FIG. 2, one type of special symbol (small symbol) corresponding to the small hit game is distributed.

  The big hit that is won when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol A is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 will be referred to as a first probability variation big hit. A jackpot that is won when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol B is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is referred to as a second probability variation jackpot. A jackpot that is won when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is indicated as a third probability variation jackpot. The big hit that is won when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol E is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is indicated as a first non-probable big hit. The big hit that is won when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol F is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is indicated as the second non-probable big hit. A jackpot that is won when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol D is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is indicated as a shortened probability variation jackpot. Note that the jackpot symbol that is classified as symbols A to C is simply indicated as a 5R probability variable jackpot when the jackpot symbol that is classified into symbols A to C is displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and the jackpot symbol that is classified as symbols E and F is special. The big hit that is won by the fixed stop display on the symbol display device 12 is shown as 5R non-probable big hit.

  In addition, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified into symbols A to C, E, and F is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 is confirmed and stopped, and the specified number of rounds is set to “5”. This is a jackpot game where a unique game can be obtained, and is hereinafter referred to as “5R jackpot game”. On the other hand, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol D is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 as a fixed stop is substantially the same as the number of rounds set to “5”. This is a jackpot game that does not give a lot of money, and is hereinafter referred to as “shortened 5R jackpot game”.

  In the 5R jackpot game, the opening time is “15.4 s”, the maximum time of each round game is “25 s”, and the interval time between each round (interval between rounds) is “1.5 s”. As “10s”.

  In the shortened 5R jackpot game, the opening time is “4.3 s”, the maximum time of each round game is “0.04 s”, and the interval time between each round (interval between rounds) is “1.5 s”. “0s” is set for each time. This shortened 5R jackpot game is the sum of the opening time “4.3 s”, the opening time “0.04”, and the interval time “1.5 s”, which is a total of “12 s”. The shortened 5R jackpot game has the same prescribed number of rounds (“5 times”) as compared to the 5R jackpot game, but the total opening time of the big winning opening 18 is short and the opening time in one round game is short. It is a big hit game that is less than one-tenth of the launch interval (0.6 s) of one game ball, is extremely difficult to win, and does not substantially win a prize ball. Thus, it can be said that the 5R big hit game is a big hit game that is more advantageous to the player than the shortened 5R big hit game.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, in these jackpot games, “one time” is defined as the number of times the big winning opening 18 is opened in each round game. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, in these jackpot games, “8 balls” is set as the upper limit number of winnings in one round game.

  In addition, when winning 5R probability variation jackpot or shortened probability variation jackpot, after the jackpot game ends, until the next jackpot game is awarded regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery (indicated as "until next time") ) Probability state is given. On the other hand, when the 5R non-probable big win is won, after the big hit game is over, the probable state is not given regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big win lottery.

  In addition, after the jackpot game is over, a variable state may be given. In particular, when a variable win state is given, the next big hit game is determined according to the type of the big hit game and the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery (whether it is a probable variable state or a variable state). The variable state is given until it is given (shown as “until next time”) or until the predetermined number of fluctuating games is ended as the upper limit number of times. Hereinafter, the upper limit number of times that the variable state is continued is referred to as “variable number of times”, and when the variable state is not given, the upper limit number of times that the variable state is continued is “0” (also in FIG. 2, “ 0 times)).

  Specifically, if the 1st probable big win (symbol A) is won out of 5R probable big wins, the next big hit game will be awarded after the big hit game ends, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big win lottery win. Until the next time (denoted “until next time”), a variable state is given.

  If the 2nd probability variable big hit (symbol B) and the 3rd probability variable big hit (symbol C) among the 5R probability variable big hits are won, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is variable, whether or not Regardless of whether or not, after the jackpot game is over, the variable state is given until the next jackpot game is awarded (shown as “until next time”). On the other hand, if the first non-probable big jackpot (symbol E) and the second non-probable big jackpot (symbol F) are won, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is in a variable state, whether or not the probable state is Regardless of whether or not, after the big hit game is over, the variable state is given by setting the predetermined number of times of the variable game to the upper limit (100 times in the present embodiment).

  In the case where the second probable big hit (symbol B) and the first non-probable big hit (symbol E) are won, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is not the variable state, whether or not it is in the probable state, After the big hit game is ended, the variable state is given by setting the second upper limit number of times (9 times in the present embodiment) until a predetermined number of variable games are ended. On the other hand, if the third probable big hit (symbol C) and the second non-probable big hit (symbol F) are won, and if the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is not short, whether or not the probable state Regardless of whether or not, after the jackpot game is over, a variable state is given with the first upper limit number of times (18 times in the present embodiment) until a predetermined number of times of the variable game is over.

  In addition, when winning a shortened probability variation big hit (symbol D), if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a variable shortage state, regardless of whether or not it is a probable change state, Until the big hit game is awarded (indicated as “until next time”), the variable state is given. On the other hand, when winning a shortened probability variation jackpot, if the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery is a non-variable state, regardless of whether or not it is a certain variation state, Is not granted.

  In addition, in the small hit game that is given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 as a fixed stop, “10.46 s” is set as the opening time, and “0s” is set as the ending time. Each is set. In addition, in the small hit game, “8 balls” is set as the upper limit number (count) of winning, “1” is opened as the number of times of opening the big winning opening 18 and “0.04 s” is opened as one opening time. Is followed by “1.5 s” as the interval time. Thereby, the small hit game has the same opening time as the round game in the shortened 5R big hit game. The small hit game is “12s”, which is the sum of the opening time “10.46s”, the opening time “0.04”, and the interval time “1.5s”, which is the same time as the shortened 5R big hit game. Become.

  In addition, after the small hitting game is over, the gaming state at the time of winning the small hitting lottery is continued. That is, after the end of the small hit game, the probability variation state is continued if the probability variation state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, while the non-probability variation state is continued if the probability variation state is not imparted. Further, after the small hit game is completed, the variable state is continued if the variable state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, while the non-variable state is continued if the variable state is not given.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 as main control means executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, an overall control board 31 and a display control board 32 are disposed on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 as the effect control means controls the display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 as an effect control means is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 (display pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Control the display image etc.).

Here, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described below.
First, the main control board 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, a normal symbol display device 20, a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1, and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a applies various random number values such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number (variation content determination random number) values at predetermined intervals. Execute random number update processing (random number generation processing) to be updated. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) and the small hit lottery (small hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used in determining a special figure that becomes a big hit symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for determining the variation pattern is a random number used for determining the variation pattern. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a normal hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the normal game is a normal win.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that the hit determination random number can take. In this embodiment, 208 values are set as the jackpot determination value in the non-probable change state, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 208/65536. On the other hand, in the probability change state, 1640 values are determined as the jackpot determination value. Is set, and the probability of winning in the big hit lottery is 1640/65536. The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not a reach (reach state) is to be formed when determining a loss, and is a numerical value (0 to 238) that can be taken by a random number for reach determination. Up to 239 integers).

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is a base of the production (game production) from the start of the variation game to the end of the variation game, and includes the variation content (production content) and variation time (production time) of the variation game Can be specified (specified). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation, a variation pattern for probability variation suggestion variation, a variation pattern for outlier reach variation, and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The jackpot variation is a variation performed when it is determined that a 5R jackpot game is awarded, and in the effect display device 11, the reachable game is developed so that the varying game finally displays the jackpot symbol in a fixed stop state. Production is performed. The probability variation suggestion variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined that a shortened 5R big hit game or a small hit game is awarded. In the effect display device 11, after the reach effect, the variable game is finally a big hit symbol or small An effect that is developed so that the winning symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state is executed. The loss reach variation is a variation performed when it is determined that the big hit game and the small hit game are not given, and in the effect display device 11, the variable game is finally stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed through the reach effect. An effect that is developed in this way is executed. The deviation variation is a variation performed when it is determined that the big hit game and the small hit game are not given, and the effect display device 11 does not go through the reach effect, and the variable game finally displays the stop symbol in a fixed stop state. An effect that is developed so as to be performed is executed.

  In the present embodiment, on the condition that the game state at the time of winning is the same, when the 5R big hit game is determined, the same big hit variation pattern is determined. Therefore, the type of jackpot to which the 5R jackpot game is awarded cannot be specified from the contents of the effect of the variable game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the shortened 5R big hit game or the small hit game is determined, the same variation pattern for the probability change suggestion change is determined. Therefore, it is impossible to specify which of the shortened 5 big hit games and the small hit game is given from the contents of the effect of the variable game.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 has an overall control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b that stores an overall control program for the overall control CPU 31a, and overall control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The general control RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. A display control board 32 is connected to the overall control CPU 31a. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 has a display control CPU 32a for executing a display control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 32a, and a display capable of writing and reading necessary data. A control RAM 32c is provided. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters and characters). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the display operation of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described below. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a random number acquisition means, a jackpot determination means, a variation content determination means, and a game state control means, and the main control RAM 30c is a holding storage means. Function as.

First, the special symbol input process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a sets the first start winning port 14 or the second start winning port 15 based on whether a detection signal is input from the first start port switch SW1 or the second start port switch SW2. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number “4”. When the number of reserved memories is less than “4”, the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the number of reserved memories. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added “1”) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, such as a hit determination random number value) from the main control RAM 30c, and obtains the value corresponding to the reserved storage number. To a predetermined storage area. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the number of hold memories to the overall control board 31. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines an execution condition as to whether or not a variable game is being executed or a big hit game is being executed. If this determination result is affirmative (during a variable game or a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is negative (not in a variable game and not in a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c smaller than “0”. A hold determination process for determining whether or not the value is larger is executed. When the number of reserved memories is “1” or more, the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 is controlled so that the number of reserved memories is decremented by “1” and the number of reserved memories after update (after subtraction) is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the hold storage number to the overall control board 31. Then, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit determination process.

  In the big hit determination process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit determination random number associated with the reserved storage number with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines that the winning probability of the big hit of the variable game is a low probability state (208/65536 in the present embodiment) in the non-probable variation state, and a high probability state (this implementation) in the probability variation state. In the embodiment, the big hit determination is performed at 1640/65536).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the big hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a big hit, and the big hit fluctuation for executing the big game that is a big hit Execute the process. In the big hit time variation processing, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved storage number from the main control RAM 30c and, based on the special figure distribution random number value, displays the special symbol display device. The jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol (final stop symbol) to be confirmed and displayed at 12, and the type of jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol is determined. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined jackpot symbol, reads the value from the probability variation flag and the operation flag, and determines a variation pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot game based on the value. To do. Specifically, when the type of jackpot game is identified as the 5R jackpot game, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the jackpot variation. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a specifies that the game is a shortened 5R big hit game, it selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the probability variation suggestion variation. The main control CPU 30a also determines the variation pattern based on whether or not various conditions are satisfied in the following various variation processes. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the random number for hit determination with the small hit determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. . In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the small hit determination with a predetermined probability (280/65536 in the present embodiment) regardless of whether or not the small hit probability is in the probability variation state.

  If the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the small hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a small hit, reads the value from the probability change flag and the operation flag, Based on the value, a small hit time variation process for executing a small hit game is executed. In the small hit time variation processing, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved storage number from the main control RAM 30c, and displays a special symbol display based on the special figure distribution random number value. A small hit symbol is determined as a special figure to be displayed on the apparatus 12 to be confirmed and stopped. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the probability variation suggestion variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a specifies a deviation from the fact that the value of the random number for hit determination is not a value corresponding to the big hit or the small hit. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value associated with the reserved storage number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether the two values match. Perform reach determination. As the reach determination value, a different value is mainly determined depending on whether or not a probability variation state or a variation state is given, the number of reserved memories after subtraction, etc. The probability of determining may be different.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach determination, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a variable game that causes the reach change. In the reach variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and reads out the value from the probability variation flag and the operation flag, and based on the value, the deviation reach variation is determined. One of the fluctuation patterns is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach determination, and therefore executes a variation process at the time of the deviation for executing the variation game that causes the variation in deviation. In the variation processing at the time of detachment, the main control CPU 30a determines a detachment symbol as a special diagram to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads values from the probability variation flag and the operation flag, and selects and determines one of the variation patterns for deviation variation based on the values. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a sends a control command generated according to the determined items determined in the special symbol start process to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Output. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as a command control means. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the variation game at the start of the variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special figure, after outputting the variation pattern designation command. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a total symbol stop command to the overall control board 31 when displaying the special symbol fixed stop.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol, A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the 31 central control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command when the variable game ends. The main control CPU 30a outputs a round command every time a round starts. Further, when the round game of the last round is completed, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command as a rule after the lapse of the interval time. Then, after the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a sets (clears) the jackpot flag to “0” and ends the jackpot game. When the main control CPU 30a is won, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening signal when opening the big winning opening 18, and outputs a closing signal when closing the big winning opening 18.

The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state related to the probability changing state and the variable state by controlling the probability changing flag, the operating flag, or the number of operations.
Specifically, the main control CPU 30a clears the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations (sets “0”) at the start of the big hit game, regardless of the type of the big hit game. This number of operations is a counter for counting the number of times that the variable state is given.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is to be imparted after the big hit game is finished, and sets “0” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted. Set.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is to be given, and does not give the variable state, when the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game. In this case, “0” is set in the operation flag. Then, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a variable length designation command corresponding to the operation flag to the overall control board 31. The change designation command is a command indicating whether or not a change state is given.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a operates a value indicating the number of times when a variable state is given with a predetermined number of times (9, 18, or 100 in this embodiment) as the upper limit number of times. The number of times is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” for the number of operations for each variable game (at the end of the variable game), and when the value becomes “0”, clears the operation flag (sets “0”), A change end command is output to the overall control board 31. This change end command is a command indicating that the change state has ended. Further, when the variable state is given until the next big hit game occurs, the main control CPU 30a sets data indicating that in the main control RAM 30c.

Next, the normal symbol input process related to the ordinary game will be described below.
In the normal symbol input process, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 19, the number of the common figure reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit “4”. It is determined whether or not. If the determination result is affirmative (the number of reserved general memory <4), the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the number of general reserved memory, and rewrites the number of general reserved memory. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads and obtains the value of the random number for determining normal hits from the main control RAM 30c, and stores the value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the general-purpose reserved memory number. Set the normal symbol input process.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a executes the following processing every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment). First, the main control CPU 30a sets the number of the general-purpose reserved memory number to “1” when the read general-purpose reserved memory number is larger than “0” in the case where the normal figure is not being displayed in a variable display or a normal hit game. ”Is subtracted, and the value of the random number for determining the normal hit stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c is obtained in association with the number of reserved ordinary maps. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the acquired normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, performs normal hit determination, and determines the determination result. The corresponding general symbol is determined as the final stop symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 20 with a fixed stop. Then, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the normal game, such as controlling the display contents of the normal symbol display device 20 so as to start the normal variable display.

  Then, when determining the normal hit, the main control CPU 30a executes the control related to the normal hit game after the usual game ends. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 so as to open the opening / closing door 16 in an opening manner that differs depending on whether or not a variable state is given when the normal game is started.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a has a normal probability of winning a normal game in a low probability state (1/65536 in the present embodiment) in the non-variable state and a high probability in the short state. The normal hit determination is performed in the state (in this embodiment, 65535/65536). Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern of the usual game according to whether or not the variable state is given. As a result, the main control CPU 30a performs control so that the fluctuation time of the usual game is shortened in the variable state, compared with the non-variable state, and the total open time corresponding to one normal hit is released longer. Control.

Next, the contents of control executed by the overall control CPU 31a to execute a variable game including various effects will be described below.
When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall control CPU 31a performs control according to the input control command based on the overall control program. Specifically, the central control CPU 31 a outputs the variation pattern designation command to the display control board 32 when the variation pattern designation command is input. In addition, when the opening control command, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the display control board 32. In the present embodiment, an ending command may not be input depending on the type of winning.

  When the central control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a produces an effect based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special figure designation command. A decoration to be displayed on the display device 11 is determined.

  More specifically, in the case of a big hit symbol to which a 5R big hit game or 10R big hit game is given, the overall control CPU 31a displays the decorative illustration as a big hit symbol [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [666] 777] [888].

  Further, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decorative drawing from among the probable change suggestion symbols in the case of a big hit symbol to which a shortened 5R big hit game or a small hit game is given. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the shortened 5R big hit game or the small hit game is determined, one of them is determined from the probability variation suggestion symbols, so the types of symbols are the same. For this reason, it cannot be specified from the symbol whether the shortened 5R big hit game or the small hit game has been awarded.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 31a, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, and when the variation pattern for the deviation reach variation is designated, the decorative control is selected from the off symbol symbols forming the reach state. decide. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and a variation pattern for deviation variation is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration from the missing symbols. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  When the change control designation command and the change end command are input, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value corresponding to the command in the overall control RAM 31c. In particular, the general control CPU 31a can specify that a type of jackpot game or a jackpot game is given when a special figure designation command is input at the start of a variable game that is a jackpot or jackpot. Further, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the probability variation state and the variation state are given based on the type of the big hit game or the small hit game and the game state at the time of winning (current), It can be specified. The overall control CPU 31a sets the specified number of times of change to the number of operations assigned to the overall control RAM 31c when the change state is given. This number of operations is a counter for counting the number of times that the variable state is given. Then, the overall control CPU 31a subtracts “1” the number of times of operation every time the variable game is executed until the number of times of operation becomes “0”.

  Further, when receiving a hold designation command, the overall control CPU 31a stores the hold storage number designated by the hold designation command in a predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c. Thus, the overall control CPU 31a can specify the number of reserved memories, and can also specify whether or not the number of reserved memories is the upper limit number. The overall control CPU 31a outputs the input hold designation command to the display control CPU 32a.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described below.
When a control command is input from the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a), the display control CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the effect display device 11 starts the variation game by displaying the decorative drawing in a variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Control display content. Then, when the display control CPU 32a inputs the all symbols stop command, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the decoration designated by the ornament design designation command is displayed in a fixed stop manner. By this control, a variation game is performed in the effect display device 11.

  Next, when the display control CPU 32a inputs an opening command corresponding to the type of jackpot game, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the opening effect corresponding to the command. Further, when a round command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute each round effect. Further, when the ending command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the ending effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reach determination probability that the determination result of reach determination is affirmative differs depending on the number of reserved memories after subtraction and the gaming state. On the other hand, similarly, although the variation pattern to be determined differs depending on the number of reserved memories and the game state, in addition, the type of winning winning immediately before, the gaming state at the time of winning, and the winning game The variation pattern also varies depending on the number of variation games executed after the end.

  When the main control CPU 30a wins the big win or the small win, the main winning CPU 30a wins the type of the big win that was won immediately before or the information that shows the winning of the small hit and the information that shows the gaming state at the time of the big win or the small win The flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a sets the hit type flag depending on whether or not the variable state is given regardless of whether or not the probability change state is given as the gaming state at the time of winning. To do.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a counts a predetermined number of times (9, 18, and 100 in this embodiment) in order to count the number of variable games executed after the end of the big hit game or the small hit game. ) Is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c as the number of hit games. The after-hit game count is a counter for counting a variable game executed after the end of the big hit game or the small hit game.

  As a specific prescribed number of times, the main control CPU 30a may change the first and third certainty variable big hits (symbols A to C) in the variable state, even in the 101st and subsequent variable games after the big hit game ends ( (Until next time) A variable state is given. For this reason, the main control CPU 30a sets “100” as the number of hit games so that 101 variable games can be counted.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when any one of the first non-probable change big hit (symbol E) and the second non-probable change big hit (symbol F) is won in the variable state, 100 times after the big hit game is over. Since the variable state is given with the variable game as the upper limit, “100” is set as the number of hit games so that 101 variable games can be counted.

  Further, when the first certainty big hit (symbol A) is won in the non-changeable state, the main control CPU 30a is given the changed state even in the 19th and subsequent variable games (until the next time) after the big hit game ends. . Therefore, the main control CPU 30a sets “18” as the number of hit games so that 19 variable games can be counted.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a is 18 times after the end of the big hit game when one of the third probability variable big hit (symbol C) and the second non-probable big hit (symbol F) is won in the non-changeable state. A variable state is given with the variable game as the upper limit. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a sets “18” as the number of hit games so that 19 variable games can be counted.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a limits the upper limit of nine fluctuating games after the end of the big hit game when the second probable big hit (symbol B) or the first non-probable big hit (symbol E) is won in the non-variable short state. Therefore, “9” is set to the number of hit games so that 10 variable games can be counted.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the upper limit to 18 fluctuating games after the end of the big hit game or the small hit game in the case where the shortened probability change big hit (symbol D) or the small hit (symbol G) is won in the non-changeable state. The special effect which is an effect mode different from the normal effect in the non-variable state can be executed. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a sets “18” as the number of hit games so that 19 variable games can be counted.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a is given a variable state until the next time after the end of the big hit game when the shortened probability variable big hit (symbol D) is won in the variable state, but the change executed after the big hit game ends. Since there is no need to count the number of games, “0” is set as the number of hit games. The main control CPU 30a does not change the number of games after winning when the small hit (symbol G) is won in the variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the number of hit games after each variation game (at the start of the variation game), determines a variation pattern based on the determination result, and then determines the number of subsequent games per variation game. Is subtracted by “1” to start the variable game. It should be noted that the number of hit games is decremented by “1” until it reaches “0”. As a result, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of variable games executed after the end of the winning game. In addition, by controlling in this way, when a variable state is given with 100 variable games as an upper limit, the 100th variable game can be specified and the 101st variable game can also be specified Become.

  Here, the reach determination probability that the reach determination result is affirmative will be described below with reference to FIG. Such reach determination probability is referred to when the big hit determination or the small hit determination is not won.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reach determination probability is determined by the current gaming state and the number of reserved memories after subtraction. Specifically, in the case where the current gaming state is a non-changeable state, “0” to “39” are defined as reach determination values when the number of reserved memories after subtraction is “0” or “1”. The reach determination is affirmative with a probability of 40/239. When the current gaming state is a non-variable state and the number of reserved memories after subtraction is “2”, “0” to “19” are defined as reach determination values, and a probability of 20/239 The reach determination is affirmative. When the current gaming state is a non-variable state and the number of reserved memories after subtraction is “3”, “0” to “3” are defined as reach determination values, and a probability of 4/239 The reach determination is affirmative. In addition, when the current gaming state is a variable state, “0” to “19” are defined as reach determination values regardless of the number of reserved memories after subtraction, and with a probability of 20/239, The reach determination is affirmative.

  In this way, in the non-variable state, whether or not the reach determination becomes affirmative depends on the number of reserved memories after subtraction, but the acquired reach determination random number is the minimum possible range of the reach determination value. If it is (“0” to “3”), the reach determination is affirmed regardless of the number of reserved memories after the subtraction. If the acquired reach determination random number is outside the maximum reach determination value range (“40” to “238”), the reach determination is negative regardless of the number of reserved storage after subtraction. On the other hand, if the acquired reach determination random number is outside the reachable range of the reach determination value and within the maximum range (“4” to “39”), Whether the reach determination is affirmative or negative is different.

Next, the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a variation pattern indicating the variation content of the variation game is set as the variation pattern, and the variation time is specified in particular. Specifically, the variation time is defined as 12s for the variation pattern P01 and 54.4s for the variation pattern P13.

  These variation patterns are selected mainly depending on the current game state, the type of winning (big hit and small win), and whether or not to execute the reach effect. Specifically, variation patterns P19 to P22, P33, and P43 are defined as variation patterns for big hit variation. Further, variation patterns P15 to P18, P32, and P42 are defined as variation patterns for probability variation suggestion variation. Further, the fluctuation patterns P11 to P14, P31, and P41 are defined as fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation. In addition, variation patterns P01, P02, P34, P44, and P45 are defined as variation patterns for deviation variation.

  Further, among the variation patterns in which the reach effect is executed, a change pattern is defined for each type of reach effect to be executed. The variation patterns P11, P15, and P19 are variation patterns in which the first character reach effect is executed (shown as “CR1” in the drawing). The variation patterns P12, P16, and P20 are variation patterns in which the second character reach effect is executed unlike the first character reach effect (shown as “CR2” in the figure). The variation patterns P13, P17, and P21 are variation patterns in which the first story reach effect is executed (shown as “SR1” in the drawing). The variation patterns P14, P18, and P22 are variation patterns in which the second story reach effect is executed unlike the first story reach effect (shown as “SR2” in the drawing). Further, the fluctuation patterns P31 to P33 are fluctuation patterns in which the first reach effect is executed (indicated as “R1” in the drawing), and the fluctuation patterns P41 to P43 are fluctuation patterns in which the second reach effect is executed. Yes (shown as “R2” in the figure).

  Further, the variation patterns P01, P02, P11 to P22, and P31 to P34 are defined as non-variation variation patterns that are selected when the variation state is not given, and the variation patterns P41 to P45 are It is defined as a variation pattern for variation that is selected when the variation state is given. Note that the variation pattern P02 is also selected when the variation state is given. All these variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given. The variation pattern for variable length is set to a relatively short variation time than the variable pattern for non-variable length.

  The variation pattern P02 is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern P01. Note that the variation patterns P01 and P02 are variation patterns that are determined depending on the number of reserved storages, depending on the variation pattern table. In addition, as the number of reserved memories increases, a variation pattern in which the variation time is shortened is determined.

  Also, whether or not these variation patterns can be selected depends on the type of variation pattern table. The plurality of variation pattern tables are tables in which at least some of the variation patterns constituting the table are different.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to, any one of the variation patterns P01, P02, P11 to P22 is determined. When the variation pattern table HPT21 is referred to, any one of the variation patterns P01, P02, P31 to P33 is determined. When the variation pattern table HPT22 is referred to, any one of the variation patterns P31 to P34 is determined.

  In particular, when the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to and a variation pattern for big hit variation is determined (indicated as “large” in the drawing), one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is determined. Further, when the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to, when the variation pattern for the probability variation suggestion variation is determined (indicated as “probability” in the drawing), one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is determined. In addition, when the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to, when a variation pattern for outlier reach variation is determined (indicated as “R” in the drawing), one of the variation patterns P11 to P14 is determined. Further, when the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to, when a variation pattern for deviation variation is determined (indicated as “ha” in the drawing), one of the variation patterns P01 and P02 is determined.

  The variation pattern table HPT11 is a table referred to in the non-variable state. The variation pattern tables HPT21 and HPT22 are also tables that are referred to in the non-variable state, and are executed in a non-variable state after winning a shortened probability variation big hit (symbol D) or small hit (symbol G). Referenced in the floating game.

  When the variation pattern table HPT31 is referred to, any one of the variation patterns P02, P41 to P43 is determined. When the variation pattern table HPT32 is referred to, any one of the variation patterns P41 to P43, P45 is determined. When the variation pattern table HPT33 is referred to, any one of the variation patterns P41 to P44 is determined.

Here, the fluctuation pattern table in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, any one of the plurality of types of variation pattern tables is referred to, and any one of the plurality of variation patterns constituting the variation pattern table is determined. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table as the variation content determination table is a variation pattern table that is referred to by winning the type of jackpot or the jackpot just won based on the hit type flag and the number of games after hit. Is selected. Furthermore, the variation pattern table refers to the variation pattern table that is referred to based on the gaming state at the time of winning and the number of variation games that are executed after the big hit game or the small hit game that is given with the winning is completed. Will be selected.

  Specifically, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on and the big hit and the small hit are not won (in the figure, “until the first hit”), the state is not changed and executed. The variation pattern table HPT11 is selected regardless of the number of times of the variation game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern table is referred to in the same manner regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is established at the time of winning.

  Further, when the first to third certainty big hits (symbols A to C) are won in the short state, when the number of the variable games executed after the big hit game is “100”, the fluctuation pattern table HPT33 is displayed. In other cases, the variation pattern table HPT31 is referred to.

  When the first and second non-probable big hits (symbols E and F) are won in the variable state, when the number of variable games executed after the big hit game is “1” to “99” The variation pattern table HPT31 is referred to in the same manner as when the first to third probability variation big hits (symbols A to C) are won in the variable state. Further, when the number of variable games executed after the end of the big hit game is “100”, the variable pattern table HPT32 is referred to, and when it is “101” or more, the variable pattern table HPT11 is referred to.

  In addition, when the second probability variable big hit (symbol B) or the first non-probable variable big hit (symbol E) is won in the non-variable short state, the number of variable games executed after the end of the big hit game is “1” to “ 8 ”, the fluctuation pattern table HPT31 is referred to. The variation pattern table HPT32 is referred to when the number of variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is “9”, and the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to when the number is “10” or more.

  In addition, when the third probability variation big hit (symbol C) or the second non-probable variation big hit (symbol F) is won in the non-variable short state, the number of variable games executed after the end of the big hit game is “1” to “ When “8”, “10” to “17”, the variation pattern table HPT31 is referred to. In addition, when the number of variable games executed after the end of the big hit game is “9”, the variable pattern table HPT33 is referred to, and when “18”, the variable pattern table HPT32 is referred to and the value of “19” or more. Sometimes, the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to.

  Also, when the first probability variable big hit (symbol A) is won in the non-variable short state, the fluctuation pattern table HPT33 is displayed when the number of variable games executed after the big hit game is “9” or “18”. In other cases, the variation pattern table HPT31 is referred to.

  As described above, the variation pattern tables HPT32 and HPT33 are tables that are referred to in the ninth, 18, and 100th variation games in which the variation state may end. In particular, the variation pattern table HPT33 is a table for continuation of the variation that is referred to when the variation state continues from the next variation game, and the variation pattern table HPT32 ends the variation state in this variation game. It is a table for variable end referred to in the case of.

  In addition, when the winning probability change big hit (symbol D) or the small hit (symbol G) is won in the non-variable short state, the number of times that the variable game is executed after the end of the big hit game is “1” to “17” In addition, the fluctuation pattern table HPT21 is referred to. In addition, when the number of the variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is “18”, the variation pattern table HPT22 is referred to, and when it is “19” or more, the variation pattern table HPT11 is referred to.

  In addition, when the shortened probability variation jackpot (symbol D) is won in the variation state, the variation pattern table HPT31 is referred to regardless of the number of variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game. In addition, when winning a small hit (symbol G) in the short state, regardless of the number of variable games executed after the end of the big hit game, as in the case of not winning the big hit and the small hit, The number of variable games executed before that is maintained.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a determines whether various selection conditions are satisfied based on whether the current game state is provided with the variable state, whether or not the hit type flag, and the number of hit games. Is selected, a variation pattern table is selected based on the determination result, and one of the variation patterns included in the variation pattern table is selected. In this embodiment, the main control ROM 30b in which such a variation pattern table is stored functions as a variation content determination table storage unit.

  In the present embodiment, a pre-determination is executed, and a pre-reading effect as a specific notice effect may be executed based on the result of the pre-determination. This pre-determination is a change determined as a result of the determination of whether or not to win a big game in the variable game before the execution of the variable game subject to the pre-determination is controlled. A pattern is determined. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at each start winning opening 14, 15, before the execution of the variable game corresponding to the win is controlled, the start holding ball of the variable game is controlled. Pre-determination is executed based on various random numbers stored in association with each other, and the result is referred to. Such pre-determination is performed by the main control CPU 30a, and a pre-read command indicating the result of the pre-determination is output to the general control CPU 31a, so that the general control CPU 31a can perform control to execute the pre-read effect. Become.

  Next, pre-determination processing executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described below with reference to FIGS. This pre-determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect. In addition, the pre-determination process is executed immediately after the special symbol input process is finished in response to the winning of the game ball at each start winning port 14, 15 in a state where the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit number. This is a process of determining (in advance) various random numbers acquired in accordance with winnings at the start winning ports 14 and 15 before the execution of the variable game corresponding to the winnings. Further, the prior determination process is not executed when a regulation condition for restricting the prior determination is established, such as when the game ball is won and the game is not in a variable game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a prior determination unit.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is a hit determination random number that wins a big win in the current gaming state (step S101). In this processing, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the probability change flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not the state is the probability change state. Then, the main control CPU 30a stores the game balls in the respective start winning openings 14, 15 in correspondence with the number of reserved memories, and is a random number for hit determination in a variable game that is a target of prior determination. Is read. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read value matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the probability variation flag, thereby determining whether or not the hit determination random number wins the jackpot in the current gaming state. It will be determined. If the determination result of step S101 is affirmative (this is a random number for winning determination that wins a big win in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S101 is negative (not the random number for winning determination that wins the big hit in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S104.

  In step S102, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is a special figure distribution random number designating a shortened probability variation big hit (symbol D). In this process, the main control CPU 30a is stored in correspondence with the number of reserved storages triggered by the entry of game balls into the respective start winning ports 14, 15, and the special figure in the variable game subject to prior determination. The value of the distributed random number is read, and it is determined whether or not the value is within a range corresponding to the shortened probability variation big hit. If the determination result in step S102 is affirmative (a special figure distribution random number that specifies a shortened probability variation jackpot), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S102 is negative (not a special figure distribution random number that specifies a shortened probability variation big hit), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S103.

  In step S <b> 104, the main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not the winning determination random number won in the small hit. In this process, the main control CPU 30a is stored in correspondence with the number of reserved storages when the game balls enter the start winning ports 14 and 15, and is a hit determination in a variable game that is a target of prior determination. Read random number. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read value matches the small hit determination value corresponding to the probability variation flag, thereby determining whether or not it is a hit determination random number for winning the small hit. It will be. If the determination result in step S104 is affirmative (this is a random number for winning determination for winning a small hit), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S104 is negative (not a hit determination random number for winning a small hit), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S106.

  In step S103, the main control CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern determining random number, and identifies the variation pattern determined from the variation pattern for the big hit variation. In this process, the main control CPU 30a is stored in correspondence with the number of reserved memories, triggered by the entry of game balls into the start winning ports 14, 15, and the variation pattern in the variation game subject to prior determination. Read the random number for decision. The main control CPU 30a reads the value from the hit type flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c and the number of hit games, and refers to the currently determined change pattern table to determine the change determined from the change pattern table. Identify the pattern. In particular, in this process, since the jackpot to which 5R jackpot game is awarded is won, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern from the variation pattern for the jackpot variation included in the currently determined variation pattern table. The fluctuation pattern determined based on the random number is specified. That is, the main control CPU 30a specifies in advance which variation pattern is to be determined from the variation pattern table based on the variation pattern determination random number.

  In this way, the main control CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern table that is referred to when the variation game is started, even at the time of prior determination. In other words, the variation pattern table in the present embodiment is a common table that is shared both at the start of the variation game and at the time of prior determination, and is referenced in each case. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S105, as in step S103, the main control CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern determination random number and identifies the variation pattern determined from the variation pattern for the probability variation suggestion variation. In particular, in this process, since the short-probability variation big hit or small win is won, the main control CPU 30a uses the fluctuation pattern determination random number from the variation pattern for the probability variation suggestion included in the currently determined variation pattern table. The variation pattern determined based on the above is specified. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S106, the main control CPU 30a performs a prefetch lottery to win with a predetermined probability (in this embodiment, 5/233). This pre-read lottery is not performed when steps S103 and S105 are executed, and is performed only when it is determined that the game is lost without winning the big hit or the small hit. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the prefetch lottery is won (step S107). If the determination result of step S107 is affirmative (the prefetch lottery is won), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S107 is negative (the prefetch lottery was not won), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S121 in FIG.

  In step S108, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is determined to win the reach determination in the current gaming state. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the operation flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not it is in a variable state. Then, the main control CPU 30a stores the game balls in the respective start winning openings 14, 15 in correspondence with the number of reserved memories, and reaches the random number for reach determination in the variable game that is the object of prior determination. Is read. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a wins the reach determination in the current gaming state by determining whether or not the read value is within the minimum possible range of the reach determination value corresponding to the operation flag. It is determined whether or not this is a reach determination random number. Specifically, in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is “0” to “3”. On the other hand, in the variable state, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is “0” to “19”. If the determination result in step S108 is affirmative (reach determination random number that is determined to be won for reach determination in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S109. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S108 is negative (not a reach determination random number that is determined to be won in reach determination in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S121 in FIG. .

  In step S109, as in steps S103 and S105, the main control CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern determination random number, and identifies the variation pattern determined from the variation pattern for the deviation reach variation. In particular, since this process results in an outlier reach fluctuation, the main control CPU 30a is determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number from the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach fluctuation included in the currently determined fluctuation pattern table. The fluctuation pattern will be specified. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the main control RAM 30c, a prefetch command composed of an upper byte corresponding to the number of reserved memories and a lower byte designating the variation pattern identified in steps S103, S105, and S109. The pre-determination process ends. In particular, the main control CPU 30a also refers to the variation pattern table that is referenced at the start of the variation game at the time of prior determination, reads the lower byte associated with the variation pattern in the variation pattern table, and sets the number of reserved memories. A prefetch command can be generated by combining with the corresponding upper byte.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the variable game to be pre-determined wins the big hit or the small hit, it is determined that it will be out of reach, and can be specified when the pre-read lottery is won. The lower byte that specifies the fluctuation pattern is set. In particular, the lower byte of the prefetch command (second control command) defines the same information as the lower byte of the variation pattern designation command (first control command). In this embodiment, a 2-byte command is defined as one command as the prefetch command and the variation pattern designation command.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, the upper byte of the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern is “80H”, while the upper byte of the prefetch command is “E5” to “E8”. Is. In particular, the upper byte of the prefetch command is “E5” when the number of reserved memories is “1”, “E6” when “2”, “3” is defined as “E7”, and “4” is defined as “E8”. Thus, the prefetch command can be identified as a command different from the variation pattern designation command, and the upper byte (game identification information) for designating the number of variation games to be reserved (variable game) to be pre-determined ) Is included.

  In addition, the lower byte of the variation pattern designation command defines “00H” to “16H” for each determined variation pattern. In the lower byte of the prefetch command, “00H” to “16H” are defined for each variation pattern specified to be determined based on the result of the prior determination. In particular, information for designating the variation pattern is defined in the same manner in the lower byte of the variation pattern designation command and the lower byte of the prefetch command. The lower-order command that designates the fluctuation pattern P19 that is the big hit fluctuation is “0AH” as in the fluctuation pattern designation command and the prefetch command. Further, the lower order command that specifies the variation pattern P15 that is the probability variation suggestion variation is “06H”, and the lower order command that designates the variation pattern P11 that is the outlier reach variation is “02H”.

  As described above, the variation pattern designation command includes the lower byte (variation content specifying information) for designating the determined variation pattern, and the prefetch command is included in the variation pattern designation command. The lower byte (variation content identification information) for designating the variation pattern specified in is included.

  In this way, the main control CPU 30a is based on the result of determining in advance the acquired hit determination random number and variation pattern determination random number in response to the entry of the game ball into each start winning opening 14,15. Thus, the change pattern is specified in advance before the start of the change game based on the entry (before the change pattern is determined). Then, the main control CPU 30a designates the variation pattern, and determines and outputs a pre-read command that can be specified as a command different from the variation pattern designation command.

  In this embodiment, since the prefetch command is output when winning a big hit or a small hit or when it is determined that a loss reach fluctuation occurs, the fluctuation pattern P01. A prefetch command for designating P02, P34, P44, and P45 is configured not to be output.

  Further, in step S121 in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is determined to win the reach determination in the current gaming state, as in step S108. When the determination result of step S121 is affirmative (the reach determination random number that is determined to be won for reach determination in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S122. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S121 is negative (not a reach determination random number that is determined to be won for reach determination in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S123.

  In step S <b> 123, the main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not the reach determination random number determines that the reach determination is not won in the current gaming state. In this process, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from the operation flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and specifies whether or not it is in a variable state. Then, the main control CPU 30a stores the game balls in the respective start winning openings 14, 15 in correspondence with the number of reserved memories, and reaches the random number for reach determination in the variable game that is the object of prior determination. Is read. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read determination is not won in the current gaming state by determining whether or not the read value is outside the maximum range of the reach determination value corresponding to the operation flag. It is determined whether or not it is a reach determination random number. Specifically, in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is “40” to “238”. On the other hand, in the variable state, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number is “20” to “238”. If the determination result in step S123 is affirmative (the reach determination random number that is determined not to win the reach determination in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S124. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S123 is negative (not a reach determination random number that determines that the reach determination is not won in the current gaming state), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S125.

  In step S122, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the main control RAM 30c, a pre-read command composed of an upper byte corresponding to the number of reserved memories and a lower byte designating that winning for reach determination is confirmed. The pre-determination process ends.

  In step S124, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the main control RAM 30c, a prefetch command composed of an upper byte corresponding to the number of reserved storage and a lower byte designating that it is determined that the reach determination is not won. The pre-determination process ends.

  In step S125, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the main control RAM 30c, a prefetch command composed of an upper byte corresponding to the number of reserved memories and a lower byte designating that there is a possibility of winning for reach determination. The pre-determination process ends.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the reach determination random number is “40” to “238” in the non-varying state, it is determined that the fluctuation is out of place. In addition, when the reach determination random number is “20” to “238” in the variable state, it is determined that the fluctuation is out of place. In such a case, the lower byte of the prefetch command is “70H”. Further, when the reach determination random number is “0” to “3” in the non-variable state, it is determined that the reach reach fluctuation occurs. Further, when the reach determination random number is “0” to “19” in the variable state, it is determined that the reach reach fluctuation occurs. In such a case, the lower byte of the prefetch command is “72H”. Further, when the reach determination random number is “4” to “39” in the non-varying state, there is a possibility that the reach reach fluctuation occurs. In such a case, the lower byte of the prefetch command is “71H”. In the variable state, there is no case where it is not certain that there will be a loss reach fluctuation.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the pre-determination process, the main control CPU 30a receives the pre-read command set in the main control RAM 30c in steps S110, S122, S124, and S125 at a predetermined timing. CPU 31a).

  As a result, the result of the prior determination in the main control CPU 30a can be specified in the overall control CPU 31a. In the present embodiment, it is possible to specify whether to win a big hit excluding a shortened probability variation big hit, whether to win a shortened probability variation big hit or a small hit, or not from the variation pattern.

  When the general control CPU 31a receives a prefetch command, the general control CPU 31a specifies the number of reserved storages to be pre-determined from the high-order byte, and stores the prefetch command corresponding to the number of reserved memories. When the pre-read command and the hold designation command are input, the overall control CPU 31a stores the pre-read command in the overall control RAM 31c in association with the hold storage number. Then, the overall control CPU 31a performs control so that the prefetch effect is not executed when the restriction condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as a restricting unit.

  Subsequently, when the restriction condition is satisfied, the overall control CPU 31a performs control that does not execute the prefetch effect based on the input prefetch command (restricts the execution of the prefetch effect). On the other hand, if the restriction condition is not satisfied, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the input prefetch command.

  Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a reads the lower byte of the prefetch command and refers to the same table that is referred to when the variation pattern designation command is input. Then, the overall control CPU 31a specifies a variation pattern based on the table and the lower byte of the look-ahead command, and wins a big win excluding the shortened probability variation big hit, or wins a shortened probability variation big hit or a small win, It is specified whether or not the outlier reach fluctuation pattern is determined.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the prefetch effect is executed with a probability of 8/11 when a prefetch command for winning a big hit excluding the shortened probability variation big hit is input. Further, the general control CPU 31a determines that the prefetch effect is executed with a probability of 7/11 when the prefetch command to win the shortened probability variation big hit or small win is input, and it is determined that the outlier reach fluctuation pattern is determined. When the prefetch command is input, it is determined that the prefetch effect is executed with a probability of 5/11.

  In this way, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect by determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a functions as an effect execution determination unit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a does not determine that the prefetching effect is executed unless a prefetching command that wins a big hit or a small hit or is determined to be out of reach reach variation is input. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines in advance that it will deviate based on the random number for hit determination, even if it is confirmed that the predecessor lottery is performed in step S106 and the deviation reach fluctuation is determined. In some cases, a prefetch command for specifying that is not set. For this reason, not only the overall control CPU 31a but also the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect when it is determined in advance that the deviation will occur based on the hit determination random number. In the present embodiment, such a main control CPU 30a functions as an effect execution determination unit.

  If the overall control CPU 31a determines that the prefetch effect is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a determines the content of the prefetch effect. In this case, the overall control CPU 31a reads the lower byte of the prefetch command and refers to the same table that is referenced when the variation pattern designation command is input. Then, the overall control CPU 31a identifies the variation pattern based on the table and the lower byte of the prefetch command. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a performs control so that the content of the pre-reading effect corresponding to the specified variation pattern can be determined. As a specific example, when the pre-reading effect is executed based on the pre-read command “E8H0AH”, the overall control CPU 31a executes the first character reach executed based on the variation pattern P19 specified by the pre-read command. It is possible to determine to execute a prefetch effect corresponding to the effect. Then, the overall control CPU 31a effectively sets a prefetch execution flag indicating whether or not the prefetch effect is being executed, and outputs a prefetch effect designation command indicating the effect content of the prefetch effect to the display control CPU 32a.

  When the display control CPU 32a receives a prefetch effect designation command, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 11 to execute the prefetch effect in the effect mode corresponding to the command. As a specific example, the display control CPU 32a determines that the reserved character that is the target of the pre-determination (prefetching effect) among the reserved images indicating the number of reserved memories is different from the non-execution of the prefetching effect. Control is performed to display in a display mode indicating a reach effect. Further, the display control CPU 32a performs control to display the background image in a display mode indicating the first character reach effect, unlike when the pre-read effect is not executed, without specifying the target of the prior determination.

  By controlling in this way, the fluctuation pattern itself can be specified. As a specific example, the classification of reach production such as character reach production and story reach production can be specified, as well as the first character reach production, second character reach production, first story reach production, The variation pattern itself of the second story reach production can be specified. A pre-reading effect can be executed so that the variation pattern can be specified (easily specified).

  In addition, the case where the pre-reading effect is already performed is included as a regulation condition in this embodiment. In addition, as a regulation condition in the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect is not executed, but at least the pre-read command that wins the big hit or the small hit is defeated at the reserved storage number that is already held when the pre-read command is input. A case is included in which a prefetch command (including outlier reach fluctuation determination) that may cause reach fluctuation is associated. In other words, the restriction condition is satisfied when the pre-read commands that are determined to be out of place are not associated with all the stored storage numbers that are already held when the pre-read command is input.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the number of reserved memories is stored up to “2”, and there is a shift in all the variable games of the variable game being executed and the variable game being held. When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is based on the pre-reading command, the pre-playing effect can be executed in the variable game with the number of reserved memories being “3”. In the figure, the change game that is determined to be out of place is indicated by a triangle, and the change game that is determined to win the big hit or the small hit, or at least the possibility of a change in reach reach. A floating game is indicated by a double circle. A variation game that can be determined when the prefetching effect is executed is indicated by a single circle, and a variation game that is not determined that the prefetching effect is executed is indicated by a cross.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the number of pending storages is stored up to “3”, and in all the variation games of the variation game being executed and the variation game being held, there is a deviation variation. When it is determined that this is the case, the pre-reading effect can be executed based on the pre-reading command in the variable game with the reserved memory number “4”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c) and 10 (d), the big hit or the small hit in any of the variable games of the variable game being executed and the variable game on hold. If there is a possibility of winning, or at least there is a possibility of a fluctuation in reach, the execution of the pre-reading effect is restricted. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), in a fluctuating game with a holding memory number “2”, when there is a possibility of winning a big hit or a small hit, or at least becoming a reach reach fluctuation, the execution of the prefetch effect is restricted. Is done. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the execution of the pre-reading effect is also restricted when there is a possibility of winning a big hit or a small win, or at least a losing reach fluctuation in a running variable game. Is done.

  As described above, if the overall control CPU 31a determines that the big hit or the small hit is made in any of the fluctuating games whose execution is suspended based on the result of the prior determination, at least the deviation reach fluctuation may occur. If it is determined that there is a characteristic, control for restricting execution of the pre-reading effect is performed.

  In particular, in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot to which the probability variation state is given, there is a possibility that the probability variation state is changed, and accordingly, the execution of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the prior determination is restricted. In other words, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the prefetch effect based on the result of the prior determination in the case of a probable big hit to which a probable change state is given in any of the fluctuating games whose execution is suspended. Control to be performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a prefetches even in the case of a non-probable big hit that is not given a probable change state in any of the fluctuating games whose execution is suspended based on the result of the prior determination. Control to restrict the execution of the production.

  Further, when winning the jackpot to which the variable state is given, the provision of the variable state may change, and accordingly, the execution of the prefetching effect based on the result of the prior determination is restricted. In other words, the overall control CPU 31a restricts the execution of the prefetch effect based on the result of the prior determination in the case of a big hit to which a variable state is given in any of the variable games that are suspended. Control to be performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a also performs the pre-reading effect even when a big hit where no variable state is given in any of the variable games that are suspended is based on the result of the prior determination. Control to restrict the execution of.

  Furthermore, the game state does not change when winning a small win, but when winning a small win in an unchangeable state, the variation pattern table is changed, and accordingly, the result of the prior determination Execution of the pre-reading effect based on is regulated. In other words, the overall control CPU 31a changes the variation pattern table based on the result of the prior determination when the small game is in the non-variable state in any of the variation games pending execution. In advance, control for restricting execution of the pre-reading effect is performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a performs the pre-reading effect even when a small hit is made in a variable state in any of the variable games that are suspended based on the result of the prior determination. Control to restrict execution.

  In addition, as a regulation condition in the present embodiment, the change of the game state is not triggered by the big win until the variable game that is the target of the prior determination specified by the input prefetch command is executed. The case where it accompanies is also included. Further, the regulation condition in the present embodiment includes a case where the variation pattern table is changed before the variation game to be subjected to the prior determination specified by the input prefetch command is executed.

  Similar to the main control RAM 30c, the overall control RAM 31c is also assigned a hit type flag for overall control and the number of hit games, and the overall control CPU 31a is in the same way as the main control CPU 30a. Control the hit type flag for control and the number of games after hit.

  Specifically, when the central control CPU 31a wins the big hit or the small win, the information indicating the type of the big win or the big win won immediately before and the gaming state at the time of the big win or the small win Are stored in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c as a hit type flag. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a counts a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 9, 18, 100 times) in order to count the number of variable games executed after the end of the big hit game or the small hit game. ) Is set in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c as the number of hit games. Then, the overall control CPU 31a counts the number of executions of the variable game executed after the end of the big hit game by subtracting “1” for the number of post-hit games for each variable game.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a executes, based on the hit type flag and the number of times counter, from the running variation game to the execution of the variation game to be subjected to the prior determination specified by the input prefetch command. In addition, it is determined whether the game state changes or the variation pattern table is changed. In other words, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether the gaming state changes or the variation pattern table changes in any of the variation games that are suspended from execution based on the number of times the variation game is counted. It is determined in advance whether or not. When it is determined that the gaming state is changed or the variation pattern table is changed, the overall control CPU 31a changes the determination until the gaming state is changed or the variation pattern table is changed. Until the start winning holes 14 and 15 are controlled, the execution of the pre-reading effect triggered by the fact that a game ball has been entered is controlled. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as a game counting unit and a variation content determination table prior determination unit.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the second probability variable big hit (symbol B) or the first non-probable big hit (symbol E) is won in the non-variable short state, the big hit game ends. After that, it is possible to specify that the variable state is given in the first to ninth variation games, and that the variable state is not given in the tenth and subsequent variation games. In addition, the variation pattern table HPT31 is determined in the first to eighth variation games, the variation pattern table HPT32 is determined in the ninth variation game, and the variation pattern table HPT11 is determined in the tenth and subsequent variation games. It is.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), during the execution of the fourth variable game, a prefetch command having the reserved memory number “2” is input in the state where the reserved memory number is “1”. Then, even in the sixth variation game, there is no change in the game state and the variation pattern table, and the prefetch effect can be executed based on the prefetch command. In addition, even when a prefetch command having a hold memory number “3” or “4” is input, there is no change in the game state and the change pattern table in the seventh and eighth variation games, and the prefetch command is changed. Based on this, a prefetch effect can be executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the seventh and eighth times are the same even if a prefetch command having the number of reserved memories “2” and “3” is input during the execution of the fifth variable game. Even in this variation game, there is no change in the game state and the variation pattern table, and the prefetch effect can be executed based on the prefetch command. On the other hand, if a look-ahead command with the stored memory number “4” is input during execution of the fifth variation game, the game state does not change in the ninth variation game, but the variation pattern table There is a change, and the execution of the prefetch effect based on the prefetch command is restricted. In this case, if it is determined that the prefetching effect is not executed based on the prefetching command that specifies the ninth variation game, the prefetching effect is simply executed based on the prefetching command that designates the ninth variation game. It is only regulated, and the pre-reading effect determined to be executed before that (for example, the seventh and eighth variation games) is not canceled.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (g), even when a prefetch command having a hold memory number “2” is input during the execution of the sixth variation game, the gaming state is the same in the eighth variation game. There is no change in the change pattern table, and the change pattern table is not changed. On the other hand, if a look-ahead command with a hold memory number “3” is input during the execution of the sixth variation game, the game state does not change in the ninth variation game, but the variation pattern table There is a change, and the execution of the prefetch effect based on the prefetch command is restricted. In addition, if a prefetch command having a hold memory number “4” is input during the execution of the sixth variation game, the tenth variation game has a change in the game state and a variation pattern table. Execution of the prefetch effect based on the command is restricted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (h), the 11th to 13th times are the same even if a prefetch command having a reserved memory number “2” to “4” is input during the execution of the ninth variation game. In the variation game, there are a change in the gaming state and a variation pattern table, and the execution of the prefetch effect based on the prefetch command is restricted.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (i), if a pre-read command having a reserved memory number “2” to “4” is input during the execution of the tenth variation game, the twelfth to fourteenth variation games. However, there is no change in the game state and the change pattern table, and the prefetch effect can be executed based on the prefetch command.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the third probability variation big hit (symbol C) or the second non-probable variation big hit (symbol F) is won in the non-changeable short state, 1-18 after the big hit game is over. It is possible to specify that the variable state is given in the first variation game, and that the variable state is not given in the nineteenth and subsequent variation games. In addition, the variation pattern table HPT31 is determined in the first to eighth and 10-17th variation games, the variation pattern table HPT33 is determined in the ninth variation game, and the variation pattern table HPT32 is determined in the eighteenth variation game. In the 19th and subsequent fluctuation games, it can be specified when the fluctuation pattern table HPT11 is determined.

  In this case, the control is performed in the same manner as when the second probability variation big hit (symbol B) or the first non-probable variation big hit (symbol E) is won in the non-variable short state. When compared with the -17th variation game, the variation state table HPT33 is determined in the ninth variation game, although it is the same gaming state and variation pattern table. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11 (g), when a prefetch command having a reserved memory number “4” is input during the execution of the sixth variation game, the tenth variation from the sixth variation game. Until the game, it is determined that there is a change in the variation pattern table in the ninth variation game, and execution of the prefetch effect based on the prefetch command is restricted.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), in the case of winning a shortened probability variation big hit (symbol D) or small hit (symbol G) in the non-changeable state, after the end of the big hit game or the small hit game, the changed state It can be specified if is not granted. In addition, the variation pattern table HPT21 is determined in the first to seventeenth variation games, the variation pattern table HPT22 is determined in the eighteenth variation game, and the variation pattern table HPT11 is determined in the nineteenth and subsequent variation games. It is.

  In this case, as in the case of winning the third probability variation big hit (symbol C) or the second non-probable variation big hit (symbol F) in the non-variable short state, there is no change in the game state, but the change of the variation pattern table When there is, the execution of the prefetch effect based on the prefetch command is restricted.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), when the first to third probability variation big hits (symbols A to C) are won in the reduced state, the reduced state is given after the big hit game or the small hit game is finished. Can be specified. Further, it is possible to specify when the variation pattern table HPT33 is determined in the 100th variation game, and when the variation pattern table HPT31 is determined in the other variation games.

  In this case, as in the case of winning the third probability variation big hit (symbol C) or the second non-probable variation big hit (symbol F) in the non-variable short state, there is no change in the game state, but the change of the variation pattern table When there is, the execution of the prefetch effect based on the prefetch command is restricted.

  In this way, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether the variation pattern table is changed in any of the variation games whose execution is suspended based on the number of executions of the variation game executed after the end of the big hit game. If it is determined in advance and the variation pattern table is changed, execution of the prefetch effect is restricted. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the provision of the variable state is ended in any of the variable games whose execution is suspended based on the number of executions of the variable game executed after the end of the jackpot game. Is determined in advance when the variation pattern table is changed, and the execution of the pre-reading effect is restricted.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) A variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is output in response to the start of the variation game. On the other hand, based on the result of determining the winning determination random number and the variation pattern determining random number in advance with the game balls entering the start winning ports 14 and 15, before determining the variation pattern, Identify the variation pattern of the variation game in advance Then, a variation pattern specified in advance is designated, a pre-read command that can be identified as a command different from the variation pattern designation command is determined and output. In the past, although it was possible to specify up to the classification of the determined variation pattern, it was not possible to identify the determined variation pattern itself. Was desired. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the overall control board 31, the variation pattern that is actually determined by the start of the variation game is based on the pre-read command when the game ball enters the start winning ports 14 and 15. It becomes possible to specify the pre-reading effect corresponding to the actually determined variation pattern. Therefore, along with the pre-reading effect executed based on the result of the prior determination, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by further improving the effect.

  (2) Also in the prefetch command, it is possible to share a lower byte that makes it possible to specify the variation pattern used in the variation pattern designation command. Conventionally, although similar control is performed for the control regarding the variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation game and the control regarding the classification of the variation pattern at the time of the prior determination, different control is performed separately. It has been desired to reduce the capacity and control load. Therefore, in the present embodiment, both the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 are triggered by the start of a variable game, and triggered by a game ball entering each start winning opening 14,15. The same information can be used in the case of performing the same, and the storage capacity can be reduced and the control load can be reduced as compared with the case where different information is associated.

  (3) If it is determined in advance that a big hit will be made when a game ball enters each start winning opening 14 or 15, refer to the variation pattern table determined when the variation game starts. To identify the variation pattern in advance. For this reason, the variation pattern table can be shared between the case where the game ball enters the start winning ports 14 and 15 and the case where the variation game starts, and the variation pattern table is stored. It is possible to reduce the storage capacity.

  (4) In the case of a variation game that is pending execution, if the probability variation is a big hit and there is a change in whether or not a certain variation state is given, the execution of the prefetch effect is restricted until the variation game is executed. . For this reason, it is possible to maintain the consistency between the result of the preliminary determination based on the hit determination random number before the big hit determination and the actual jackpot determination, and further, based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number before determining the fluctuation pattern. Consistency between the result of the prior determination and the actually determined variation pattern can be maintained, and a decrease in interest in the game can be suppressed.

  (5) Based on the number of executions of the variation game, it is determined in advance whether or not the variation pattern table is changed in any of the variation games whose execution is suspended. Then, when it is determined that the variation pattern table is changed, the execution of the prefetch effect is restricted. For this reason, it is possible to maintain the consistency between the result of the prior determination based on the random number for determining the variation pattern and the variation pattern that is actually determined before the variation pattern is determined, and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game. it can.

  (6) In the case of a variation game that has been suspended for execution, if there is a change in whether or not a variable state is given, the execution of the prefetch effect is restricted until the variation game is executed. . For this reason, it is possible to maintain the consistency between the result of the prior determination based on the random number for determining the variation pattern and the variation pattern that is actually determined before the variation pattern is determined, and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game. it can.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern itself is determined by acquiring the variation pattern determination random number when the game ball enters the start winning ports 14 and 15, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Absent. For example, triggered by the entry of a game ball into each start winning opening 14, 15, the first variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern classification and the actual variation from the determined variation pattern classification You may comprise so that the 2nd random number for fluctuation pattern determination for determining a pattern may be acquired. The first random number for determining a fluctuation pattern is defined such that a fluctuation pattern having a high jackpot expectation level is determined or a fluctuation pattern having a low jackpot expectation level is determined. In this case, the main control CPU 30a uses not only one variation pattern determination random number but also a plurality of variation pattern determination random numbers such as a first variation pattern determination random number and a second variation pattern determination random number. Based on this, the variation pattern is specified in the same manner at the start of the variation game and at the time of prior determination. Further, for example, the fluctuation cycle may be classified by the first fluctuation pattern determining random number. This variation cycle is a period in which the variation start of a symbol (decorative drawing) is once, and can be executed once or a plurality of times in one variation game. In addition, the expectation degree of jackpot is suggested by the number of fluctuation cycles.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs a prior determination of the variation pattern based on the current gaming state and the variation pattern table, and identifies the variation pattern to be determined in advance, but is not limited thereto. For example, the determination of the variation pattern may be performed on the basis of the gaming state and the variation pattern table in the variation game to be determined in advance. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a can specify the gaming state and the variation pattern table in the variation game to be pre-determined based on the winning type flag and the number counter when there is no big win. is there. Then, the main control CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern table in the variation game to be determined in advance, and identifies the variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number. In this case, if the game state changes from the running variation game to the execution of the variation game that is subject to the prior determination, the variation pattern table may be changed, even if the variation pattern table is changed. Based on the variation game, the variation pattern can be determined in advance. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a may be configured not to restrict the execution of the pre-reading effect when the variation pattern table is changed without triggering a big win.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern table HPT11 is associated with a plurality of variation patterns for each variation pattern for various variations for big hit variation, probability variation suggestion variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation. Not limited to this, for example, one variation pattern may be associated. On the other hand, in the variation pattern tables HPT21, HPT22, HPT31 to HPT33 other than the variation pattern table HPT11, a plurality of variation patterns may be associated with each variation pattern.

  In the above embodiment, it was possible to specify whether it was a big hit excluding a shortened probability variation big hit, a shortened probability variation big hit or a small hit from the variation pattern specified by the look-ahead command. The prefetch command may be configured to include information specifying the type of jackpot. Further, for example, it may be configured to include information specifying that it is a big hit and information specifying that it is a big hit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the prefetch command is composed of the upper byte that specifies the number of pending storages of the variable game to be preliminarily determined and the lower byte that specifies the variation pattern, but this is not restrictive. For example, the upper byte and the lower byte may be reversed. Further, if the variation pattern is information that can be specified, for example, the classification of the upper byte and the lower byte may be omitted. Further, the prefetch command may not be included in the information specifying the number of reserved games of the variable game to be preliminarily determined but may be included in another command. Further, for example, the same information for designating the variation pattern may not be defined by the variation pattern designation command and the look-ahead command. Specifically, as information for designating the same variation pattern, “00H” may be specified, and “80H” may be specified in the other command. That is, the information for specifying the variation pattern in the variation pattern designation command (variation content specifying information) itself may not be included in the prefetch command.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetch command is generated by reading out the lower byte associated with the variation pattern in the variation pattern table and combining it with the upper byte corresponding to the reserved storage number, but this is not restrictive. For example, the prefetch command may be generated by reading out both the upper byte and the lower byte associated with the variation pattern in the variation pattern table and rewriting the upper byte with information corresponding to the number of reserved memories.

  In the above embodiment, the common variation pattern table is referenced at the start of the variation game and at the time of prior determination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, another variation pattern table may be referenced. In particular, when winning a big or small win, a prefetch command that specifies the fluctuation pattern itself is always output, but when not winning a big or small win, a prefetch command that specifies the fluctuation pattern itself is not output. Therefore, another variation pattern table may be referred to. In addition, when referring to a variation pattern table that differs depending on the number of reserved memories at the start of a variation game, a variation pattern table that is different from that at the beginning of the variation game may be referred to at the time of prior determination. Of course, when winning a big hit or a small hit, another variation pattern table may be referred to.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration without any board may be used. As a specific example, by providing the functions of the overall control board 31 in the main control board 30 and the display control board 32, the overall control board 31 may not be provided. In addition, for example, various functions in the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 may be provided on another board, or a plurality of boards may be provided with various functions. Also good. Specifically, the main control board 30 may be configured to include a variation content determination table preliminary determination unit, a regulation unit, and the like. Further, for example, the effect execution determination unit may be provided only on one of the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

  In the above embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a can specify that the type of jackpot game or the jackpot game is given based on a special figure designation command at the start of a variable game that is a jackpot or jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a command for designating the type of jackpot game to be given or a game for small hits may be used instead of a special figure designation command for designating a special figure.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is adopted for a gaming machine that wins a big hit or a small hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be adopted for a gaming machine that does not win a small hit.
In the above embodiment, one type of variable game can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of variable games may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit game occurs, but not limited to this, the probability variation state is limited to a predetermined number of probability variation (for example, 50 times) as an upper limit. And a non-probability change state may be made after the end of the change game of the probability change number.

  -In the above embodiment, depending on the type of jackpot, it is determined whether or not a probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends, but not limited to this, the end of the jackpot game regardless of the type of jackpot Later, a probability variation state that is advantageous to the player may be given (probability rush rate 100%).

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When at least one of the main control means and the effect control means determines in advance that it will be off based on the random number for hit determination, an effect for determining whether or not to execute a specific notice effect It has execution determination means.

(B) The second control command includes game specifying information for designating a symbol variation game that has been subject to prior determination by the prior determination means.
(C) The variation content determination means performs control to change the variation content determination table based on the number of times of the symbol variation game executed after the end of the jackpot game, and at least of the main control means and the effect control means One of them has a game counting means for counting the number of times of the symbol variation game executed after the end of the big hit game, and the variation content determination table pre-determining means is for the symbol variation game counted by the game counting means. Based on the number of executions, it is determined in advance whether or not the variation content determination table is changed by the variation content determination means in any of the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  (D) The starting means has a entrance hole into which a game ball can enter, and an opening / closing means that operates so that the entrance can be in an open state and a closed state, and the main control means is It has a game state control means for controlling the entrance rate improvement state that makes it easy to operate the opening / closing means to the open state, and the game state control means is based on the number of times the symbol variation game executed after the end of the big hit game The variation content determination unit changes the variation content determination table when the game state control unit finishes providing the entrance rate improvement state. And at least one of the main control means and the effect control means has a game counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variable game executed after the end of the big hit game, The determining means is based on the number of executions of the symbol variation game counted by the game counting means, when the giving of the improved entrance rate is terminated in any of the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended. Determines in advance that the variation content determination table is changed by the variation content determination means.

  (E) The starting means has a entrance hole into which a game ball can enter, and an opening / closing means that operates so that the entrance can be in an open state and a closed state, and the main control means is The game state control means for controlling the entrance rate improvement state that makes it easy to operate the opening / closing means in the open state, and whether the variation content determination means is given the entrance rate improvement state by the game state control means. If there is a change, control is performed to change the variation content determination table, and the variation content determination table prior determination means is suspended from execution based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means. When the winning rate improvement state is given in any of the symbol variation games, it is determined in advance that the variation content determination table is changed by the variation content determination means.

  (F) The main control means has a small hit determining means for determining whether or not the current gaming state is a continued small hit when the result of the big hit determining means is negative, the fluctuation When the determination result of the small hit determination unit is affirmative, the content determination unit performs control that can change the variation content determination table, and the variation content determination table prior determination unit performs the prior determination by the prior determination unit. Based on the result, when a small hit is made in any of the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, it is determined in advance that the variation content determination table is changed by the variation content determination means.

  (G) A main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, a starting means capable of entering a game ball, and a symbol change game which is executed by changing the symbol on condition that a game ball is entered by the starting means. Effect execution means, and effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute an effect based on a control command output from the main control means, and a jackpot display result predetermined in the symbol variation game is When displayed, in a gaming machine in which a big hit game advantageous to the player is generated, the main control means determines whether the symbol variation game is a big hit when the starting ball enters the game ball. A random number obtaining means for obtaining a value of a random number for hit determination for determining whether or not, and a random value for determining variation contents for determining a variation content for designating a variation time of the symbol variation game; A holding storage means for storing the hit determination random number and the fluctuation content determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means in association with the start holding ball when the game ball enters the means, and starting the symbol variation game As a trigger, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the value of a random number for hit determination stored in the hold storage means in association with the starting hold ball, and the symbol variation In response to the start of the game, the variation contents of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means and the random number for determining the variation contents stored in the reservation storage means in association with the start holding ball The change content determination means for determining the hit amount of the jackpot determination means based on the hit determination random number stored in the hold storage means in association with the start hold ball in response to the entry of the game ball by the start means Prior to the determination, the determination of the variation content is triggered by a pre-determination means for determining the random number for determination of correspondence and the random number for determination of the variation content stored in association with the starting holding ball, and the start of the symbol variation game. The first control command for designating the variation content determined by the means is output to the effect control means, and the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means is triggered by the entry of the game ball by the starting means. Command control means for outputting to the effect control means as two control commands, and when the first control command is input, the effect control means sends the first control command to the effect execution means. When the second control command is input while performing the control to execute the symbol variation game with the variation content specified by, the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the second control command, Prior to the determination by the big hit determination means, control is performed to cause the specific execution effect to be executed by the effect execution means in the symbol variation game that is put on hold, and the prior determination means is triggered by the game ball entering by the starting means. Based on the result of determining the hit determination random number and the variation content determination random number in advance by the prior determination unit, the variation content of the symbol variation game is preliminarily determined before the variation content is determined by the variation content determination unit. The command control means specifies the content of change specified in advance by the prior determination means when the game ball is entered by the start means, and specifies a command different from the first control command. A gaming machine that determines a possible control command as the second control command and outputs the command to the effect control means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production display device (production execution means), 14 ... 1st start winning opening (starting means), 15 ... 2nd start winning opening (starting means), 16 ... Opening / closing blade (opening / closing means), 18 ... Large winning opening ( Special winning opening), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (random number acquisition means, jackpot determination means, variation content determination means, command control means, gaming state control means, prior determination means, effect execution determination means), 30b ... Main control ROM (variation content determination table storage means), 30c ... Main control RAM (holding storage means), 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall control CPU (effect control means, effect execution determination means, game Counting means, variation content determination table pre-determination means, regulating means), 31b... Overall control ROM, 31c... Overall control RAM, 32... Display control board, 32a. ).

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Main control means, start means for obtaining a start condition of a symbol variation game by entering a game ball, and an effect execution means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol on condition that the start condition is satisfied; An effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute an effect based on a control command output from the main control means, and a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game Is a game machine in which a big hit game that is advantageous to the player occurs,
The main control means includes
When a game ball is entered by the starting means, a value of a random number for hit determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit and a variation content specifying the variation time of the symbol variation game are determined. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value for determining fluctuation contents to
Hold storage means for storing a hit determination random number and variation content determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means in association with start hold when a game ball enters the start means;
A jackpot determination that determines whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the value of a random number for hit determination stored in the hold storage means in association with the start hold in response to the start of the symbol variation game Means,
On the occasion of the start of the symbol variation game, based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means and the value of the variation content determination random number stored in association with the start suspension in the suspension storage unit, A variation determination means for determining the variation,
In response to the game ball entering by the starter, the hit determination random number based on the hit determination random number stored in the hold storage unit in association with the start hold, the hit determination random number, A pre-determining means for determining a variation content determination random number stored in association with the start hold;
In response to the start of the symbol variation game, the first control command including variation content specifying information for designating the variation content determined by the variation content determination means is output to the effect control means, while the game by the starting means Command control means for outputting the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means to the effect control means as a second control command, triggered by the ball entering;
Variation content determination table storage means for storing a plurality of types of variation content determination table composed of a plurality of types of variation content;
When the first control command is input, the effect control means performs control to execute the symbol variation game with the variation content specified by the first control command, while the second control command is input. And, based on the second control command, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, before the determination of the jackpot determination means, performs control to cause the effect execution means to execute the specific notice effect in the suspended symbol variation game,
The pre-determining means is triggered by the game ball entering by the starting means, based on the winning determination random number and the random number for determining the fluctuation content, before the fluctuation content is determined by the fluctuation content determining means, Identify game changes in advance,
The command control means is a control command including change content specifying information in the first control command that specifies the change content specified in advance by the advance determination means when the starting means enters the game ball. A control command that can be specified as a command different from the first control command is determined as the second control command, and is output to the effect control means;
At least one of the main control means and the effect control means is
In any of the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, the variation content determination table prior determination for determining in advance whether or not the variation content determination table is changed by the variation content determination means when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Means,
If it is determined that the variation content determination table is to be changed by the variation content determination table prior determination unit, the starting unit is executed after the determination until the symbol variation game in which the variation content determination table is changed is executed. And a restricting means for controlling the execution of the specific notice effect triggered by entering the ball .

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