JP6161067B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that instructs a player on the strength of a game ball to be launched.

  Conventionally, a game ball that has flowed down the left game area of the game area is easier to win than a game ball that has flowed down the right game area, and a game ball that has flowed down the right game area However, there is known a gaming machine that is easier to win than a game ball that has flowed down the game area on the left side and that includes a second starting port provided with an opening / closing member. The gaming machine can generate a short state when the opening ratio of the opening / closing member provided at the second starting port is higher than usual. And, in the non-short-time state, the first starting port is aimed by so-called left-handed launching a game ball toward the left game area, and during the time-short state, the so-called game ball is fired toward the right game area. Right-handed aim at the second starting port. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the notification effect immediately after the change from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state is determined by the special change pattern. The special variation pattern is associated with a variation time longer than the shortest variation time determined by the normal variation pattern determination table. This ensures time for displaying a message prompting the player to “left-hand”.

JP2013-63123A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 only gives an instruction for the firing intensity by displaying a fixed pattern instruction regardless of the content of the notification effect. Therefore, the attention of the player who has finished the gaming state more advantageous than the normal state cannot be collected in the indication of the firing strength.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of collecting the attention of a player who has completed a gaming state advantageous over the normal state in an indication of the firing strength.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down, a launch device that launches the game ball in the game area, and a launch strength that adjusts the launch strength of the game ball by the launch device. A jackpot random number for deciding whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player, triggered by the adjustment means, a start port provided in the game area, and a game ball winning in the start port The jackpot game is executed by determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquisition means to be acquired and whether the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means is a predetermined random value determined in advance as a jackpot Of the plurality of gaming states having different advantages for the player, the jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the determination result is a jackpot, the game is performed by the launching device. Is a first gaming state that is advantageous to the player when fired at a first firing strength that is a first firing strength, and the gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, Game state control for generating at least a second gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball is launched by the launching device at a second launch intensity that is a second launch intensity different from the first launch intensity. And after the second gaming state caused by the gaming state control means is terminated, and a notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect that is an effect of notifying the player of the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means, First, the firing strength instructing the player to set the firing strength of the firing strength adjusting means to the first firing strength in the predetermined number of notification effects executed in the first gaming state. As a result of determination by the jackpot determination means for informing the notification effect in which the emission intensity display is displayed for at least one of the emission intensity instruction means for displaying the display and the emission intensity display displayed by the emission intensity instruction means And a firing strength that determines a display mode based on at least one of an expectation that the result is the jackpot and an advantage of the gaming state that is generated when the firing strength display is displayed. And display determining means.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, after the second gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, is ended, in the first-time notification effect executed in the first gaming state, A firing strength display that instructs the player to set the firing strength as the first firing strength is displayed. The firing strength display is an advantage of the game state that is generated at the time when the result of the determination by the jackpot determining means that notifies the notification effect that the firing strength display is displayed, the expected degree of the determination result, and the firing strength display is displayed. The display mode changes based on at least one of the degrees. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can collect the attention of the player who has finished the second gaming state, which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, in the indication of the firing strength.

  The gaming machine may include a firing strength display storage unit that stores a plurality of types of the firing strength display displayed by the firing strength instruction unit. The firing strength instruction means may display the firing strength display a plurality of times during the execution of the notification effect once. The firing intensity display determining means is configured to notify the notification effect in which the firing intensity display is displayed as a combination of the firing intensity displays that are displayed for each display of the firing intensity display that is displayed a plurality of times. At least one of a result of the determination by the jackpot determination means, the expectation that the result is the jackpot, and the advantage of the gaming state that is generated at the time when the firing intensity display is displayed Depending on whether or not, it may be determined from any one of the firing intensity displays stored in the firing intensity display storage means.

  In this case, the firing strength display instruction means displays the firing strength display a plurality of times in one notification effect. The combination of the firing strength display that is displayed a plurality of times is at least one of the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means, the expected degree of the determination result, and the advantage of the gaming state that is generated at the time when the firing strength is displayed It is decided according to. For this reason, based on at least one of the advantages of the gaming state that is generated at the time when the expected level of the notification effect or the firing strength is displayed, the display mode of the firing strength display that is displayed a plurality of times is easily changed. Can do.

  The firing intensity display determining means includes a result of determination by the jackpot determining means for notifying the notification effect in which the firing intensity display is displayed, the expectation that the result is the jackpot, and the firing intensity display. When at least one of the advantages of the gaming state generated at the time when is displayed is advantageous to the player, the probability of determining a plurality of the firing intensity indications of the same type as a combination of the firing strength indications May be high.

  In this case, the firing strength display determination means is a game in which at least one of the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means, the expectation of the determination result, and the advantage of the gaming state occurring at the time when the firing strength is displayed. If this is advantageous to the user, there is a higher probability of determining a combination of multiple firing intensity indications of the same type. For this reason, as a result of the determination by the jackpot determination means, it is easy for the player to know that at least one of the advantages of the gaming state occurring at the time when the expected degree of notification effect or the firing strength is displayed is high. Can be notified.

  The gaming machine includes a variation pattern table storage unit that stores a plurality of variation pattern tables to which a variation pattern that specifies an execution time of the notification effect is assigned, and a plurality of the variation patterns that are stored in the variation pattern table storage unit. Referring to any of the variation pattern tables in the table, the variation pattern of the notification effect in which the emission intensity display is displayed by the emission intensity instruction means, and the emission intensity display is displayed by the emission intensity instruction means. And a variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern of the notification effect other than the notification effect. The execution time of the notification effect specified by the variation pattern assigned to the variation pattern table to be referred to when determining the variation pattern of the notification effect in which the emission intensity display is displayed by the emission intensity instruction means, From the execution time of the shortest notification effect specified by the variation pattern assigned to the variation pattern table referred to when determining the variation pattern of the notification effect other than the notification effect in which the firing intensity display is displayed May be longer.

  In this case, the execution time of the notification effect in which the emission intensity display is displayed is longer than the shortest execution time of the notification effect other than the notification effect in which the emission intensity display is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to secure time for displaying the firing intensity display in the notification effect in which the firing intensity display is displayed.

  The game area may include a first game area where a game ball fired with the first launch strength is easy to flow down, and a second game area where a game ball fired with the second launch strength is easy to flow down. Good. The start port may be a plurality of start ports including a first start port and a second start port. The first start opening may be the start opening that allows a game ball flowing down the first game area to win more easily than a game ball flowing down the second game area. The second start opening has an opening / closing member, and the opening opening / closing member opens the opening so that a game ball can be won or facilitated, and the game flows down the second game area. The start opening may be easier for a ball to win than a game ball flowing down the first game area. Even if the second gaming state is a time-short state in which the ratio at which the opening and closing member of the second starting port is opened is higher than usual on condition that at least the jackpot determining means determines the jackpot. Good. The first gaming state may be a non-time saving state in which the time saving state has not occurred.

  In this case, after the time saving state advantageous to the player is completed, in the predetermined number of notification effects executed in the non-time saving state first, the firing strength instruction means is set so that the firing strength is advantageous to the non-time saving state. Display the firing intensity indication to the person. Therefore, the gaming machine can collect the attention of the player who has completed the time-saving state advantageous over the non-time-saving state in the indication of the firing strength.

  The gaming state control means is a low-probability state that is the first gaming state in which the probability that the jackpot is determined to be a normal probability, at least when the jackpot determining means determines the jackpot. The probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the low probability state, and one of the high probability states, which is the first gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability state, occurs after the end of the jackpot game. May be.

  In this case, in the first gaming state, it is possible to provide two types of gaming states having different advantages, a low probability state and a high probability state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability state. Therefore, the gaming machine can change the display mode of the firing intensity display based on whether the low probability state or the high probability state has occurred in the first gaming state.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a first special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram of the 2nd special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table memorize | stored in ROM53. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the 1st jackpot variation pattern determination process performed in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot type discrimination process performed in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process performed in a special symbol process. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a character table stored in a CGROM 432 and an explanatory diagram for explaining a character combination pattern. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a character combination determination table stored in a ROM 583. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a character combination determination table stored in a ROM 583. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of sub control board processing executed in a sub control board 58; It is a flowchart of the alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the discharge intensity display 90 in this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives prize balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the game handle. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 and performs the launch operation, the game ball launching device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is fired by 37. Speakers 48 are respectively provided on the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 3) are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flow down in the game area 4. The game area 4 includes a first game area 4L and a second game area 4R that have different degrees of flow of game balls depending on the firing strength of the launch handle 7. The first game area 4L is located on the left side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 4R is located on the right side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player. . Since the guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4, a game ball fired with a firing strength higher than a predetermined strength by the firing handle 7 flows down the second game area 4 R (see, for example, arrow 11 in FIG. 2). ), A game ball launched with a firing strength less than a predetermined strength flows down the first game area 4L (see, for example, arrow 10 in FIG. 2). Hereinafter, launching a game ball as indicated by an arrow 10 is referred to as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball as indicated by an arrow 11 is referred to as “right-handed”.

  An effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. The rendering device 8 includes a display screen 28 made of an LCD at the center. The display screen 28 displays various images, but particularly displays an effect symbol 81 (see FIG. 21), which is an effect symbol for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of the effect symbols 81 indicating the result of the jackpot determination after changing a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the effect symbols 81. Inform the player of the result.

  In the effect device 8, a movable accessory 30 is provided above the display screen 28. The movable accessory 30 performs various effects by operating the movable part. A normal symbol operation gate 12 is provided at the lower right portion of the effect device 8. A first start port 14 and a second start port 15 are provided below the stage device 8, and a special prize opening 16 is provided below the first start port 14. The second starting port 15 includes an opening / closing member as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that moves based on a result of a normal hit determination described later), and the game ball is only in the second starting port when the opening / closing member is opened. You can win 15. The big winning opening 16 also includes an opening / closing member, and the game ball can win the big winning opening 16 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Each open / close member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various types of illumination lamps, winning holes, windmills, game nails, and the like.

  In this embodiment, most of the game balls that pass through the normal symbol operating gate 12 are those that have flowed down the second game area 4R by hitting right, and those that have flowed down the first game area 4L by hitting left are normal. It is very difficult to pass through the symbol operating gate 12. The first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, and the big winning port 16 are both a game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed and a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed. Arranged to be possible. Of these, for the first start port 14, the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed hitting the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting due to the arrangement of the winning opening and game nails, etc. The arrangement is easier to win. As for the second start opening 15 and the big winning opening 16, the game balls that have flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting the first game area 4L by left-handed hitting due to the arrangement of the winning mouth and the game nails, etc. It is easier to win than the game balls that have flowed down.

  A symbol display unit 24 for displaying the result of jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like is provided on the lower right side of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Prepare. Each of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit includes one 7-segment LED, and displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED indicate the number of game balls for which the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination have not been displayed yet (so-called “special symbol operation holding balls”). ) Is displayed. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result has not been displayed yet (so-called “normal symbol operation holding ball number”).

  Next, a game flow in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a normal hit game and a jackpot game. The pachinko machine 1 determines whether the probability of being determined as “big hit” in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is about 1/300 of the non-stochastic fluctuation state and the probability fluctuation state of about 1/60 of the jackpot game. Can be born after the end of. In addition, a non-time-short state where the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is a normal rate and a time-short state where the rate is higher than the non-time-short state can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. . The pachinko machine 1 has a combination of “non-stochastic variation non-short state” (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), “non-stochastic variation short state”, “probability variation non-short state” and “probability variation short state”. 4 game states occur.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state continues from the end of the jackpot game until the start of the next jackpot game execution. If the probability variation jackpot is determined, the short-time state continuation condition is that the short-time state continues until the start of the next jackpot game in synchronization with the continuation of the probability variation state, and until the next jackpot game execution start Or, there are two ways in which the short-time state continues until the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the number of times of the second jackpot determination reaches the specified number of times (100 times in the present embodiment). Among these, when the short-time state continues until the start of the next jackpot game execution in synchronization with the continuation of the probability variation state, the “probability variation short-time state” continues until the start of the next jackpot game execution. In addition, when the time-short state ends when the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations reaches the specified number of times, the “short-term state with probability fluctuation” continues until the specified number of times, and then The “probability variation non-short-time state” will continue until the start of the jackpot game.

  Further, when it is determined that the non-probability variation jackpot, the specified number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) until the start of the next jackpot game execution, or the sum of the number of first jackpot determination and the number of second jackpot determination The “non-stochastic variation short state” continues until Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to the “normal state”. In other words, the “non-probability short time state” of the pachinko machine 1 is caused by the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations reaching a specified number, or when the next jackpot game is started to be executed. finish. Note that the probability variation state and the short time state are also terminated at the start of the jackpot game. In this case, the specified number of counts is cleared.

  Next, the normal hit game will be described. When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 12, the normal hit determination is performed. The probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the time reduction state (99/100 in this embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the non-time reduction state (4/100 in this embodiment). In addition, the maximum opening time of the opening and closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the short time state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-short time state (0.2 seconds). Furthermore, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the variation time in the time-short state (2 seconds in this embodiment) than in the non-time variation time (in this embodiment, 10 seconds). The opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened after the normal symbol indicating the hit is fixedly displayed. Therefore, during the “short state at the time of probability change” and the “short state at the time of non-probability change” (that is, during the short time state), the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-short time state. As a result, it is possible to easily win the game ball at the second start port 15 rather than the first start port 14. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by making a right turn during the short-time state. On the other hand, since the rate at which the opening and closing member of the second start port 15 is opened during the non-short-time state is lower than that in the time-short state, the game ball is easily awarded to the first start port 14 rather than the second start port 15. be able to. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed during the non-time-short state.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, and the second start port switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. Yes. The output port 55 outputs information on the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 72 detects a game ball won in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 73 detects a game ball won in the second start port 15.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls operations of various illuminations of the rendering device 8, operations of the movable accessory 30, and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub-control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is connected to a normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 70, a normal symbol operation switch 74, a special prize opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal winning game. The big prize opening / closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the big prize opening 16 during the big hit game. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The big prize opening switch 75 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 16.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  With reference to FIG. 4, the 1st jackpot relation information area of RAM52 is demonstrated. Since the configuration of the second jackpot relation information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot relation information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 10 to 12) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins at the first start port 14, if the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random number stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for informing the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a big win) ends, the storage area with the next smallest number Is set as a determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. Note that the random numbers in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination A first variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the counter is stored is provided. When a game ball wins the first starting port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The normal hit relation information storage area is configured similarly to the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area.

  A special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot To decide. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. There are three types of the first special symbol: “4R probability variation A”, “4R probability variation B”, and “4R normal variation”. There are three types of second special symbols: “16R probability variation”, “8R probability variation”, and “8R normal variation”. “4R”, “8R”, and “16R” indicate the total number of times (the so-called “number of rounds”) that the special winning opening 16 is opened and closed during a single game. “Probability change” indicates a classification of a probability variation symbol, and “Non-probability variation” indicates a classification of a non-probability variation symbol. Whether or not the probability variation state occurs is determined by whether or not the special symbol is a probability variation symbol. In the present embodiment, the proportion of the probability variation symbol in the special symbol indicating the jackpot is 70% for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the special symbol determination table, each special symbol and the value of the special symbol determination random number are associated with each other. If it is determined that the jackpot is a special symbol, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the jackpot type to which the determined special symbol belongs, the number of rounds, whether or not the probability variation state is generated after the jackpot game is finished, and the continuation condition of the short time state that is started after the jackpot game is finished are determined.

  During the probability variation state after the jackpot game of “4R probability variation B” and “8R probability variation”, if the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are determined to be out of 100 consecutive times, the time-short state is terminated, and the game The state shifts to a “probability fluctuation non-short state”. In the present embodiment, a common notification effect is executed in the “probability variation non-short-time state” and the “normal state (non-probability variation non-short-time state)” regardless of whether or not the probability variation state. Therefore, in the “probability variation non-short-time state”, the player proceeds with a game in a so-called latent probability variation state in which the occurrence of the probability variation state cannot be recognized or is difficult to recognize.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 1, three variation pattern determinations are made: a first special symbol variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6), a second special symbol variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7), and a special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8). The table is stored.

  In the first special symbol variation pattern determination table, a plurality of tables are provided according to the gaming state at the time of the first jackpot determination (during a non-short-time state or during the time-short state) and the result of the first jackpot determination (big hit or miss) (See FIG. 6). Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the first jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first jackpot random number. Is done. The main board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a fluctuation pattern designation command that is a command for designating the decided fluctuation pattern. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the variation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main board 41 varies the first special symbol for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the first jackpot determination is out of place, the ratio of determining the “non-reach” variation pattern that does not execute the reach effect is the highest. On the other hand, when the result of the first jackpot determination is a win, the “non-reach” variation pattern is not selected. In the variation pattern other than “non-reach”, the reach effect is executed. The reach effect is a notification effect including an effect performed in a state where a part of the plurality of effect symbols 81 is stopped. The reach effects in this embodiment include reach effects A, B, C, and D. As shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, the determined ratio increases in the order of reach effects A, B, C, and D. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, the determined ratio decreases in the order of reach effects A, B, C, and D. Therefore, the degree of expectation that the result of the first jackpot determination shown in the notification effect is a jackpot increases in the order of reach effects A, B, C, and D.

  The second special symbol variation pattern determination table is configured in the same manner as the first special symbol variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7). When the second jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern is determined by the value of the second variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the second jackpot random number. Is done. The main board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a fluctuation pattern designation command that is a command for designating the decided fluctuation pattern.

  The special variation pattern determination table notifies the determination result of the jackpot determination that is executed immediately after the time-short state is ended when the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the number of times of the second jackpot determination reaches the prescribed number of times 100. Reference is made to determine the variation pattern of the notification effect (see FIG. 8). After the time-short state ends, the gaming state shifts to the non-time-short state. In this embodiment, when the gaming state transitions from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the firing strength is changed from “right-handed” to “left-handed” in the notification effect that is executed immediately after the time-shortening state ends. A firing intensity display 90 (see FIG. 21) for prompting the player is displayed.

  As described above, in the time reduction state, the rate at which the opening and closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time reduction state. Since the game ball easily wins the second starting port 15 during the time-short state, immediately after the transition from the time-short state to the non-time-short state, a large number of special symbol operation holding balls for second big hit determination are stored. There is a high possibility. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is large, a new special symbol operation reservation ball is accepted, so the variation time of “non-reach” fluctuation pattern is longer than that when the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is small. It is set to be shorter (see FIG. 7). For this reason, when the change from the short-time state to the non-short-time state is made and the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the second fluctuation pattern determination table, the possibility that a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is determined increases. When the firing intensity display 90 is displayed in the notification effect of a short variation time, it is not possible to secure sufficient time for prompting the player to change the firing intensity from “right-handed” to “left-handed”.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, for the notification effect immediately after the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the special variation pattern determination table. The variation time designated by the variation pattern assigned to the special variation pattern determination table is longer than the shortest variation time designated by the variation pattern assigned to the first variation pattern table and the second variation pattern table (FIG. 6 to FIG. 6). 8). As a result, for the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed, a sufficient variation time for displaying the firing intensity display 90 is ensured. It should be noted that if the time for displaying the firing intensity display 90 can be secured even with the shortest variation pattern of the first variation pattern table and the second variation pattern table, such as when the display time of the firing intensity display 90 is short, a special The fluctuation pattern need not be determined by the fluctuation pattern determination table.

  Depending on the number of special symbol actuated balls stored for the second jackpot determination, the notification effect immediately after the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state may be a notification of the result of the first jackpot determination. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the special variation pattern determination table also when notifying the result of the first jackpot determination regarding the notification effect immediately after the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 9) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  First, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection results of the normal symbol operation gate 12 and each switch (see FIG. 3) provided at each winning opening.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol variation time counter that is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the jackpot game (mainly opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 16) and processing regarding the game state generated after the end of the jackpot game are performed. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “4R probability variation A” and “16R probability variation”, the probability variation flag and the hourly A flag are set to “ON” after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot type is “4R probability variation B” or “8R probability variation”, the probability variation flag and the hourly B flag are “ON” after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot type is “4R normal” and “8R normal”, the hourly B flag is set to “ON” after the jackpot game ends. In the special symbol processing described later, when the time-short A winning flag and the time-short B winning flag are “ON”, the time-short A flag and the time-short B flag are respectively “ON”. Whether the state is the probability variation state or the short-time state is determined by command output processing (S10, see FIG. 9) according to the states of the probability variation flag, the short-time A flag, and the short-time B flag. It is transmitted to the sub control board 58. Further, when a jackpot game state flag described later is “ON”, a jackpot game is executed. In the present embodiment, the big winning opening 16 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds in all rounds. The number of rounds in the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type in the special symbol processing described later. Then, once opened, the big winning opening 16 is closed when the conditions for the elapse of the maximum opening time and the winning of nine game balls are satisfied.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, determination of special symbols, transition processing of a gaming state, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 10 to 15).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed when the normal hit is reached. CPU51 will open the opening-and-closing member of the 2nd starting port 15 longer than in the non-time-short state, if the time-short state has occurred. The CPU 51 determines that the time reduction state is in effect when the time reduction A flag or the time reduction B flag is “ON”.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is performed with each probability (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not the time-short state has occurred.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot gaming state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a short time flag A, a short time flag B, a probability variation winning flag, a short time A winning flag, a short time B winning flag, and the like. The jackpot game state flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. The special symbol display status flag is “1” when one of the two special symbols is changing (during the change), “2” when either one is stopped (during the stop display), “0” is stored when neither of them is changing nor being stopped. The probability variation flag is “ON” because “1” is stored during the probability variation state. The time-shortening A flag stores “1” and becomes “ON” during the time-shortening state until the next big hit. The time-short B flag is set to “ON” by storing “1” during the time-saving state until the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the number of times of the second jackpot determination reaches 100 times. The probability variation winning flag is set to “ON” by storing “1” when it is determined that a probability variation state is to be generated after the jackpot game ends. The time-short A winning flag stores “1” and is “ON” when it is determined that a time-short state will occur until the next jackpot. The time-short B winning flag stores “1” and is “ON” when it is determined that the time-short state occurs 100 times.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S21). When the first start port switch 72 provided in the first start port 14 detects winning of a game ball, a flag corresponding to the first start port switch 72 is displayed in the switch reading process of the main process (S11, see FIG. 9). “ON”. If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S21: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S31. If a game ball has won the first start opening 14 (S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol operation reserved balls is “4” (S22). If the number of first special symbol actuated reserve balls stored in RAM 52 is “4” (S22: YES), the number of reserve balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S31. .

  When the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is not “4” (S22: NO), “1” is added to the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 (S23). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S25). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the first variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the single variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52. The process proceeds to the determination at S31.

  Next, processing relating to winning of a game ball at the second start port 15 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 15 (S31). When the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 73 provided at the second start port 15 is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S31: NO), and the processing is performed. The process proceeds to S41 (see FIG. 11). If a game ball has won the second starting port 15 (S31: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol actuated balls is “4” (S32). If the number of the second special symbol actuated balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S32: YES), the number of stored balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the process is S41 (see FIG. 11). Move on to judgment.

  If the second special symbol operation reservation ball number is not “4” (S32: NO), “1” is added to the second special symbol operation reservation ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S33). Next, various random numbers are acquired, the value of the second jackpot determination counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), and the value of the second variation pattern determination counter ( Second variation pattern determining random number) is acquired and stored in the RAM 52 (S35). The process proceeds to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 11).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S41). When the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in effect (S41: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (S41: NO), and it is determined whether one of the two special symbols is changing (S42). If the special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that none of them is changing (S42: NO), and it is determined whether one of the two special symbols is in a stopped state (S42: NO). S43). If the special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that none of the special symbol display state is being displayed (S43: NO), the process proceeds to S51 (see FIG. 12), and processing such as jackpot determination is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not the number of second special symbol actuated balls is “1” or more (S51). When the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S51: YES), the second big hit determination is performed, which will be described in detail later. When the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is “0” (S51: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is “1” or more (S52). If the number of first special symbol actuated balls stored in RAM 52 is “0” (S52: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls is “1” or more (S52: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 (S53). The determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S54). Next, a first jackpot determination is made according to the gaming state (S55). In S55, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. Although not shown, the ROM 53 is provided with a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for determining the first jackpot. The low probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in the non-probability fluctuation state, and the random numbers of the first jackpot random numbers corresponding to “big jackpot” and “missing” are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in the probability fluctuation state, and the random numbers of the first jackpot random numbers corresponding to the “big jackpot” and “missing” are defined. A low probability determination table or a high probability determination table is selected corresponding to the specified gaming state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S54 corresponds to “big hit” or “out of line”. The Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (S56: YES), in the first jackpot variation pattern determination process, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table corresponding to the gaming state and the determination result is referred to and changes. A pattern is determined (S57). Information about whether or not the jackpot determination result is a jackpot is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9).

  With reference to FIG. 13, the first jackpot variation pattern determination process (S57, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail. The first jackpot variation pattern determination process is a process of determining a variation pattern when the determination result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the special variation counter set in S132 (see FIG. 15) described later is “0” (S101). The special variation counter is a counter used for determining to display the firing intensity display 90 in the notification effect. The value of the special variation counter is stored in the RAM 52. In the present embodiment, immediately after the 100 time saving states are finished, the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed is executed once. When the value of the special variation counter is “0” (S101: YES), the notification effect for determining the variation pattern is not the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed. Accordingly, the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) is set as the variation pattern table to be referred to (S102). When the value of the special variation counter is other than “0” (S101: NO), the firing intensity display 90 is not displayed in the notification effect. Therefore, a special variation pattern determination table is set as the variation pattern table to be referred to (S103). Next, referring to the set first variation pattern determination table or special variation pattern determination table, one of the variation patterns according to the gaming state and the determination result is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. (S104). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 12).

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, according to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5), one of the first special symbols indicating a big hit is determined based on the value of the first special symbol determination random number (S58). Next, jackpot type determination processing is performed (S59). In the jackpot type determination process, a game state that occurs after the jackpot game is finished is determined. The process proceeds to S81.

  With reference to FIG. 14, the jackpot type determination process (S59, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type of the first special symbol determined in S58 (see FIG. 12) is “4R normal” (S111). In the case of a jackpot type other than “4R normal” (S111: NO), the probability variation winning flag is set to “ON” (S112). Next, it is determined whether or not the determined jackpot type of the first special symbol is “4R probability variation A” (S113). When the jackpot type is “4R probability variation A” (S113: YES), the time-short A winning flag is “ON” (S114). On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “4R normal” (S111: YES) and “4R probability variation B” (S113: NO), the time-short B winning flag is “ON” (S115). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 12).

  Returning to the description of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first jackpot determination is a loss (S56: NO), the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern table according to the gaming state and the determination result in the first deviation variation pattern determination process. (S60). The flow of the first deviation variation pattern determination process is the same as the first big hit variation pattern determination process of S59. That is, the first variation pattern determination table or the special variation pattern determination table is referred to depending on whether or not the value of the special variation counter is “0”, and one of the variation patterns corresponding to the gaming state and the determination result. Is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determining random number. The process proceeds to S81. Note that the first special symbol in the case of a loss is one type of “-”.

  In the second jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the number of second special symbol actuated balls (S70). The determination area of the second jackpot relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S71). Next, a second jackpot determination is made according to the gaming state (S72). In S72, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability variation table is selected corresponding to the specified gaming state. Referring to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the second big hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S71 corresponds to “big hit” or “out of line”. The Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S73: YES), a second jackpot variation pattern determination process is executed (S74). Next, a second special symbol indicating that the jackpot is determined (S75). Next, jackpot type determination processing is performed (S76). If it is determined that the second big hit determination is out of place (S73: NO), the second deviation variation pattern determination process is executed (S77). The process proceeds to S81. Note that the second special symbol in the case of loss is one type of “−”.

  The flow of the second jackpot variation pattern determination process (S74) and the second off-set variation pattern determination process (S77) performed after the second jackpot determination is the first special symbol in the first jackpot variation pattern determination process (S57). Instead of setting the variation pattern determination table (see S102, FIG. 13), the same applies except that the second special symbol variation pattern table determination table is set. That is, the second variation pattern determination table or the special variation pattern determination table is referred to depending on whether or not the value of the special variation counter is “0”, and one of the variation patterns according to the gaming state and the determination result. Is determined by the value of the second variation pattern determining random number.

  The flow of the jackpot type determination process executed in S76 is the same as the jackpot type determination process in S59, except for a part. Specifically, in the jackpot type determination process of S76, instead of determining whether or not the jackpot type is “4R normal” in S111 (see FIG. 14), it is determined whether or not it is “8R normal”. Further, in S113, instead of determining whether the jackpot type is “4R probability variation A”, it is determined whether it is “16R probability variation A”. Thereby, the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game is determined.

  When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S81). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S82). “1” indicating that one of the two special symbols is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S83), and the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, in the determination of S42 shown in FIG. 11, when “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that one of the two special symbols is changing (S42: YES). It is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S74). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S82 (see FIG. 12) is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has passed (S84: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S85). This command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9), and instructs to stop the change of the effect design 81 on the display screen 28 and the two special designs. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S86). “2” indicating that one of the two special symbols is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S87), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S84 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S84: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  Further, in the determination of S43, if “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S43: YES), and the setting is performed in S86. Based on the counter value, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S88). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S88: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S88: YES), “0” indicating that neither of the two special symbols is changing nor being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S89). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S90), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the gaming state transition process (S90, see FIG. 11) will be described in detail. In the game state transition process, a flag control for shifting the game to a jackpot game when it is determined to be a big hit, and a flag control for ending the short-time state and the probability variation state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. And done.

  First, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S121). In the case of a jackpot (S121: YES), the jackpot game state flag is set to “ON” (S122). In the present embodiment, the number of rounds of the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type of the special symbol in the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5). The number of rounds of the first jackpot game is 4 rounds, and the number of rounds of the second jackpot game is 8 rounds or 16 rounds. Therefore, the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the round number counter that counts the number of rounds (S123). A jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game is to be started is stored in the RAM 52. The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the value of the jackpot determination number counting counter is cleared (S124). The jackpot determination count counter is a counter that counts the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations performed after the end of the previous jackpot game (the number of times that the jackpot determination is determined to be consecutively lost). . Next, if there are a time-shortening A flag, a time-shortening B flag, and a probability variation flag that are "ON", they are set to "OFF" (S125). That is, during the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state or the short time state to the normal state. The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 11).

  When the result of the jackpot determination is out of place (S121: NO), “1” is added to the value of the jackpot determination count counter (S126). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction A flag is “ON” (S127). When the time reduction A flag is “ON” (S127: YES), the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 11). When the time reduction A flag is “OFF” (S127: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction B flag is “ON” (S128). When the time-short B flag is “ON” (S128: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of determinations reaches 100 based on the value of the big hit determination number counter (S129). If it has not reached 100 times (S129: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process as it is. When it reaches 100 times (S129: YES), the hourly B flag is set to “OFF” (S130). Next, a state change command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the time-short state has been completed as a result of being determined to be out of 100 consecutive times in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is stored in the RAM 52 ( S131). The state change command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, “1” is set in the special fluctuation counter (S132), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 11).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction B flag is “OFF” (S128: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the special variation counter is “0” (S133). When the value of the special variation counter is other than “0” (S133: NO), “1” is subtracted from the value of the special variation counter (S134), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 11). If the value of the special variation counter is “0” (S133: YES), the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 11).

  With reference to FIG. 16 to FIG. 21, the details of the sub control board process executed by the sub control board 58 and the notification effect displayed in the present embodiment on which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed will be described. In the sub-control board process, a process for controlling effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board process, a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination is controlled. The sub control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

  A flag used in the sub control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub control board 58 stores a firing intensity display flag and the like. The firing strength display flag is a flag indicating that the firing strength display 90 is displayed in the notification effect. As the firing intensity display flag, “1” is stored and “ON” is displayed when the firing intensity display 90 is displayed in the notification effect, and “0” is stored when the firing strength display 90 is not displayed in the notification effect. "OFF".

  With reference to FIG. 16, the character table memorize | stored in CGROM432 of the production | presentation control board 43 is demonstrated. As described above, in this embodiment, immediately after the 100 times of the time saving state are finished, the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed is executed once. In this one notification effect, the firing intensity display 90 is displayed twice. The firing strength display 90 displays a character together with a message that prompts the player to change the firing strength from “right-handed” to “left-handed”. There are four types of characters 1 to 4 displayed. The character table is composed of character images 91 to 94 that are images corresponding to the characters 1 to 4 (see FIG. 16A).

  In each notification effect, each time the firing intensity display 90 is displayed, one of the character images 91 to 94 is selected and displayed. In the first launch intensity display 90 and the second launch intensity display 90, there are cases where the same type of character is selected and different types of characters are selected. In this embodiment, since four types of characters 1 to 4 are provided, the character combination pattern displayed in the first firing intensity display 90 and the second firing intensity display 90 is shown in FIG. All 16 patterns shown in FIG. Among these patterns, patterns 1, 6, 11, and 16 are patterns in which the same type of character is selected in the first firing intensity display 90 and the second firing intensity display 90. In the present embodiment, every time the firing intensity display 90 is displayed, one of the character images 91 to 94 is displayed. However, in either one or both of the first and second firing intensity displays 90, the character image is displayed. A pattern in which none of 91 to 94 is displayed may be provided.

  The character combination determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. The character combination determination table is referred to when a combination pattern of characters to be displayed on the firing intensity display 90 is determined in the notification effect control process described later. In the character combination determination table, the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination determination result (bonus or disapproval) notified by the notification effect, and the gaming state (probability variation non-existence) occurring at the time when the firing intensity display 90 is displayed. A plurality of tables are provided in accordance with each combination selection type of the short-time state or the normal state) and the expected degree of notification effect (specified variation pattern). Each table is assigned all 16 patterns of character combination patterns, and each combination pattern is associated with a character random number value (0 to 99). In the notification effect control process, the notification effect is controlled according to the designated variation pattern. The character random number is acquired when the firing intensity display flag is “ON” in the notification effect control process, and one character combination pattern is determined based on the acquired character random value.

  In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio at which any of the patterns 1, 6, 11, and 16 is determined is 88% (see FIG. 17), and the combination is selected. The highest of the types. On the other hand, if the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is out of order and the gaming state is a normal state (non-probability variation non-short-time state), any one of patterns 1, 6, 11, and 16 The determined ratio varies depending on the expected degree of notification effect (specified variation pattern) (see FIG. 18). In the normal state, the determination result is not satisfied, and in the case of “reach effect D” and “reach effect M” with the highest expectation level of the notification effect, the ratio at which any of patterns 1, 6, 11, 16 is determined Is 64%. Further, in the case of the “non-reach” variation pattern having the lowest expectation level of the notification effect, the rate at which one of the patterns 1, 6, 11, and 16 is determined is 4%, which is the lowest. Note that the ratio at which any one of the patterns 1, 6, 11, and 16 is determined can be variously set in consideration of the expectation given to the player. Moreover, according to game play, you may set so that the ratio by which a combination pattern other than this is determined becomes high.

  In addition, when the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is out of order and the gaming state is a probability variation non-short-time state (latency probability variation state), any one of the patterns 1, 6, 11, and 16 The determined ratio is 52% (see FIG. 17). This is the same ratio as in the case of “reach effect C” or “reach effect L” in the normal state, with the determination result being out of place. In addition, the determination result is out of the range, and in the latent probability changing state, the rate at which the patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 13 are selected is higher than the rate at which the other combination patterns are selected. Is set. Patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 13 are combination patterns in which the character 1 is selected in either the first or second launch intensity display 90. Therefore, even if the same type of character is not selected in the first launch intensity display 90 and the second launch intensity display 90, the character 1 is selected in either the first launch intensity display 90 or the second launch intensity display 90. In this case, it is possible to improve the player's expectation that the gaming state is the latent probability changing state. The ratio at which any of the patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 13 is determined is 30%. Therefore, the ratio that the same kind of character is selected in the first launch intensity display 90 and the second launch intensity display 90, and the ratio that the character 1 is selected in either the first or second launch intensity display 90. The total is 82%. Note that the ratio at which any of the patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 13 is determined can be set in various ways in consideration of the expectation given to the player. Moreover, according to game play, you may set so that the ratio by which a combination pattern other than this is determined becomes high.

  Sub-control board processing performed on the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. When the sub control board process is started, it is determined whether or not a state change command is received from the main board 41 (S141). If not received (S141: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S143. When the state change command is received (S141: YES), the firing intensity display flag is “ON” (S142), and the process proceeds to the determination of S143.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S143). When the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S143: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S145. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S143: YES), the notification effect control process is executed (S144), and the process proceeds to the determination of S145.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the notification effect control process (S144, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail. When the notification effect control process is started, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command received in S143 (see FIG. 19) is stored in the RAM 582 (S151), and the notification is performed based on the stored variation pattern. The production is controlled (S152). Next, it is determined whether or not the firing intensity display flag is “ON” (S153). When the firing intensity display flag is “OFF” (S153: NO), the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  When the firing intensity display flag is “ON” (S153: YES), a character random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 582 (S154). Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S155). When the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S155: YES), the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination in the character combination determination table is used in order to determine the combination pattern of the characters. A table of jackpot combination selection types (see FIG. 17) is referred to (S156).

  If the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is out of order (S155: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is present (S158). Here, this determination process is determined based on the information indicating whether or not the probability variation state is transmitted from the main board 41. In the case of the probability variation state (S158: YES), in order to determine the combination pattern of the characters, the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is out of the character combination determination table, and the latent probability variation state The combination selection type table (see FIG. 17) is referred to (S159). The process proceeds to S157. In the case of the non-probability variation state (S158: NO), the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is out of the character combination determination table in order to determine the character combination pattern, and the combination selection type in the normal state Among them, a table (see FIG. 18) corresponding to the designated variation pattern is referred to (S160). The process proceeds to S157.

  Next, a character combination pattern is determined by each of the referred character combination determination tables, and control is performed to display the character images 91 to 94 corresponding to the determined combination pattern on the firing intensity display 90 (S157). Processing returns to sub-control board processing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command is received from the main board 41 (S145). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S145: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S148. When the special symbol stop command is received (S145: YES), the combination of effect symbols 81 indicating the result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is fixedly displayed (S146). Next, if there is a firing intensity display flag that is "ON", it is set to "OFF" (S147). The process proceeds to the determination in S148. Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S148). If not received (S148: NO), the process returns to the determination of S141. When the jackpot game start command is received (S148: YES), the jackpot game effect process is executed (S149), and the process returns to the determination of S141.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the content of the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed will be described. Here, the case where the pattern 10 is determined as the combination pattern of the characters displayed in the first firing intensity display 90 and the second firing intensity display 90 will be described as an example.

  When the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed is started, the variation display of the effect symbol 81 is executed (see FIG. 21 (1)). Next, the first firing intensity display 90 is displayed (see FIG. 21 (2)). The combination pattern of the pattern 10 is a pattern in which the character 3 is displayed in the display of the first firing strength display 90 and the character 2 is displayed in the display of the second firing strength display 90 (see FIG. 16B). The first firing intensity display 90 displays a character image 93 corresponding to the character 3 together with a message that prompts the player to change the firing intensity from “right strike” to “left strike”. After the display of the first launch intensity display 90 is completed, the second launch intensity display 90 is displayed (see FIG. 21 (3)). The second firing intensity display 90 displays a character image 92 corresponding to the character 2 together with a message that prompts the player to change the firing intensity from “right strike” to “left strike”.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 (2) and (3), the launch intensity display 90 displayed in the present embodiment is accompanied by any one of the character images 91 to 94, based on an effect design 81 that is variably displayed in the notification effect. Is displayed larger than the production symbol 81 on the front. This is because a message prompting the player to change the firing intensity from “right-handed” to “left-handed” is clearly displayed, and the display by the character images 91 to 94 is easily displayed. For this reason, the firing strength display 90 not only prompts the player to change the firing strength from “right-handed” to “left-handed”, but also enhances the interest in the game by the combination pattern of the displayed characters. Can do. On the other hand, when such a firing intensity display 90 is displayed without interruption over a plurality of notification effects, the start of change of the change display by the effect symbol 81 and the visibility of the confirmation display are hindered. May be damaged. For this reason, in the present embodiment, for the notification effect immediately after the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the firing intensity display 90 is displayed during one notification effect by determining the variation pattern by the special variation pattern determination table. Sufficient fluctuation time for displaying twice is secured.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is launched in one notification effect that is first executed in the non-time reduction state after the time reduction state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-time reduction state ends. A firing intensity display 90 is displayed to instruct the player to operate the handle 7 to make the firing intensity left-handed. The firing intensity display 90 is generated at the time when the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination determination result (big hit or miss) notified by the notification effect in which the launch intensity display 90 is displayed, and when the launch intensity display 90 is displayed. The display mode changes based on the gaming state (probability variation non-short-time state or normal state) and the expected degree of notification effect (specified variation pattern). Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can collect the attention of the player who has completed the time-saving state advantageous over the non-time-saving state in the firing intensity display 90.

  In the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed, the firing intensity display 90 is displayed twice in one notification effect. The combination of the firing intensity display 90 displayed twice is the result of the determination of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination notified by the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed (the jackpot or miss), and the launch intensity display 90 is It is determined based on the gaming state (probability variation non-short-time state or normal state) occurring at the time of display and the expected degree of notification effect (specified variation pattern). For this reason, based on whether the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, the expected degree of the notification effect or the launch intensity is displayed, whether or not the probability variation state has occurred, the firing displayed twice The display mode of the intensity display 90 can be easily changed.

  In this case, the firing strength display determination means causes the latent probability variation state to occur when the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, when the expectation degree of the notification effect is high, or when the launch intensity is displayed. If this is the case, the combination pattern in which the same kind of character is selected in the display of the two firing intensity displays 90 is determined higher than in other cases. For this reason, there is a possibility that the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, the expectation degree of the notification effect is high, or the probability fluctuation state may have occurred at the time when the firing intensity is displayed. It is possible to inform the player of the high performance in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The execution time of the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed is determined by the variation pattern assigned to the special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8). The variation time indicated by the variation pattern assigned to the special variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) is the first special symbol variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) used in a normal notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is not displayed. It is longer than the shortest fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern assigned to the second special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7). Therefore, it is possible to secure time for displaying the firing intensity display 90 in the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed.

  After the time-saving state advantageous for the player is finished, in the first notification effect executed in the non-time-saving state, the firing handle 7 is operated so that the firing strength is left-trimmed advantageous for the non-time-saving state. A firing intensity display 90 for instructing the player is displayed. The firing strength instructing means displays a firing strength display for instructing the player to make the firing strength left-handed, which is advantageous in a non-time-short state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can collect the attention of the player who has completed the time-saving state which is more advantageous than the non-time-saving state in the firing intensity display 90.

  In this case, in the non-temporal state, two kinds of gaming states having different advantages, the normal state (non-probability variation non-short state) and the probability variation non-short state (latency probability variation state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Can be provided. Therefore, the gaming machine can change the display mode of the firing intensity display 90 based on whether the normal state or the latent probability changing state is occurring in the non-time-short state.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 4 corresponds to the “game area” of the present invention. The game board 2 corresponds to the “game board” of the present invention. The game ball launching device 37 corresponds to the “launching device” of the present invention. The firing handle 7 corresponds to the “fire strength adjusting means” of the present invention. The first start port 14 and the second start port 15 correspond to the “start port” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the jackpot random number in S25 and S35 of FIG. 10 functions as the “jackpot random number acquiring means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs jackpot determination in S55 and S72 of FIG. 12 functions as the “jackpot determination means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that causes a time reduction state in S13 of FIG. 9 functions as the “game state control means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that executes the notification effect control process shown in FIG. 20 functions as the “notification effect execution means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs control for displaying the character images 91 to 94 corresponding to the combination pattern determined in S157 in FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the character combination pattern in S154 to S160 in FIG.

  The CGROM 432 of the effect control board 43 that stores the character table shown in FIG. 16 corresponds to the “launch intensity display storage means” of the present invention. The ROM 53 of the main board 41 for storing the first special symbol variation pattern determination table, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table, and the special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. Is equivalent to. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the first jackpot variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 13 functions as the “variation pattern determination means” of the present invention. The first game area 4L corresponds to the “first game area” of the present invention. The second game area 4R corresponds to the “second game area” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination that is notified by the notification effect on which the firing strength display 90 is displayed is generated at the time when the firing strength display 90 is displayed. Based on the gaming state (probability variation non-short-time state or normal state) and the expected degree of notification effect (specified variation pattern), the display mode of the firing intensity display 90 changes. However, the display mode of the firing intensity display 90 may be changed based only on the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination notified by the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed. Similarly, the display mode of the firing intensity display 90 may be changed based only on whether or not the latent probability changing state has occurred. The display mode of the firing intensity display 90 may be changed based only on the expected degree of the notification effect. In this case, the determination process of S154 or S158 of FIG.

  In addition, the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination that is notified by the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed, the gaming state that is being generated at the time when the launch intensity display 90 is displayed, and the expected degree of the notification effect The display form of the firing intensity display 90 may not be changed based on any of the above. For example, the display mode of the firing intensity display 90 may or may not be changed based on the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination being a jackpot. In this case, there are provided a case where a combination pattern of characters is determined based on whether the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, and a case where the combination pattern is not determined, and one of these is determined by lottery. do it. Similarly, there may be a case where the display mode of the firing intensity display 90 is changed and a case where it is not changed based on the occurrence of the latent probability changing state. There may be a case where the display mode of the firing intensity display 90 is changed or a case where it is not changed based on the expected degree of the notification effect.

  In addition, for example, the determination result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination that is notified by the notification effect, such as the launch intensity display 90 in which the character images 91 to 94 are not displayed, and the launch intensity display 90 is displayed. There may be a case where a firing intensity display 90 is displayed in which the display mode does not change depending on any of the gaming state that has occurred and the expected degree of notification effect. In this case, a case where a character combination pattern is determined and a case where a character combination pattern is not determined by the processing of S153 to S160 in FIG. 20 is provided, and for example, any one of these may be determined by lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, for all jackpot types, a short-time state occurs after the jackpot game ends. And the fluctuation | variation of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports the determination result of the jackpot determination performed immediately after a time-short state is complete | finished when the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the number of times of the second jackpot determination reaches the prescribed number of times 100 The pattern is determined by the special variation pattern determination table, and the firing intensity display 90 is displayed in this notification effect. In other cases, the variation pattern of the notification effect may be determined by the special variation pattern determination table, and the firing intensity display 90 may be displayed in the notification effect. For example, among the jackpot types in the above embodiment, for “8R normal”, it is assumed that the short-time state does not occur after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot determination result is obtained by the first jackpot determination in the left-handed game, the short-time state occurs after the jackpot game ends. If a game is played by right-handing during the short-time state and a “8R normal” jackpot determination result is obtained by the second jackpot determination, the short-time state does not occur after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to play a right-handed game until the end of the jackpot game and to play a left-handed game immediately after the jackpot game ends. In such a case, the variation pattern of the notification effect for a predetermined number of times for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination executed immediately after the jackpot game after the end of the short-time state is ended is determined by the special variation pattern determination table. The firing intensity display 90 may be displayed. In this case, at the start of the jackpot game executed after obtaining the “8R normal” jackpot determination result, the gaming state shifts from the short-time state to the non-short-time state. At this timing, the state change command may be stored in the RAM 52.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine in which a winning opening, a game nail, and the like are different from the above embodiment. For example, the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 that are easier to win or pass through a game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-hand strike than a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-hand hit. And the normal symbol operating gate 12 and the game winning ball 16 that has flowed down the second game area 4R by hitting right is easier to win than the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by hitting left. A gaming machine can be considered. In such a gaming machine, it is advantageous for the player to play only the jackpot game by right-handed and other games by left-handed. In this case, for a predetermined number of notification effects to be executed after the end of the jackpot game, the variation pattern can be determined by the special variation pattern determination table, and the firing intensity display 90 can be displayed in this notification effect. Specifically, the state change command may be stored in the RAM 52 at the end of the jackpot game executed after obtaining the jackpot determination result.

  In the above-described embodiment, immediately after the 100 time saving states are completed, the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed is executed once. The number of times is not limited to one, and the firing intensity display 90 may be displayed in two or more notification effects. In this case, by changing the value set in the special variation counter in S132 of FIG. 15 according to the desired number of notification effects, the number of notification effects for determining the variation pattern by the special variation pattern determination table is changed. Can do. At the same time, the firing intensity display flag that was turned “ON” in S142 of FIG. 19 is set to “OFF” in S147 after the desired number of notification effects have been completed, so that the firing intensity display 90 is performed in a plurality of notification effects. Can be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the firing intensity display 90 is displayed twice while the notification effect in which the firing intensity display 90 is displayed is performed once. The number of times the firing intensity display 90 is displayed is not limited to two, and may be three or more. In this case, the variation of the combination pattern of the character displayed in the 1st to 3rd firing intensity display 90 can be increased, and the interest with respect to a game can be heightened. In addition, the variation of the combination pattern of a character can be increased also by increasing the number of the character images which comprise the character table memorize | stored in CGROM432 of the production | presentation control board 43. FIG. That is, according to the number of variations used in the firing strength display 90, the number of times the firing strength display 90 is displayed while the notification effect is performed once and the number of character images constituting the character table depend on the game play. It can be set freely.

  All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (for example, production device, symbol display unit, big prize opening, start opening, etc.) are physical unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number. These may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Further, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and there is no particular awareness that a special meaning is caused thereby. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “rendering device” may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, it is easy for a person skilled in the art to determine whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements should be integrally configured as appropriate, or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements. It is. Accordingly, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within that range only because it is not described in this embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention is avoided. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 4 Game area 4L First game area 4R Second game area 7 Launch handle 10 First launch intensity 11 Second launch intensity 14 First start opening 15 Second start opening 16 Big prize opening 28 Display screen 37 Game ball launcher 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub control board 72 1st starting port switch 73 2nd starting port switch 81 Production design 90 Launch intensity display 91-94 Character image 432 CGROM
581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (6)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A launcher for launching a game ball into the game area;
Launch intensity adjusting means for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device;
A start opening provided in the game area;
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot random number for deciding whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player, when a game ball wins at the start opening,
Whether the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means is a jackpot that is a determination result of executing the jackpot game by determining whether or not the jackpot random number is a predetermined random value determined in advance as a jackpot Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not,
Among a plurality of gaming states having different advantages for the player, a first gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball is fired at the first firing strength that is the first firing strength by the launching device; The gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the first gaming state, and the launching device causes the game ball to be launched at a second launch strength that is a second launch strength different from the first launch strength. A game state control means for generating at least a second game state that is advantageous to the player in the case of
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect which is an effect of notifying the player of the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means;
After the second gaming state generated by the gaming state control means ends, the firing strength of the firing strength adjusting means is set to the first in the notification effect for the predetermined number of times executed in the first gaming state first. A firing strength instruction means for displaying a firing strength display that instructs the player to set a single firing strength;
The determination result by the jackpot determining means for notifying the notification effect that the firing intensity display is displayed and the result is the jackpot for at least one of the firing intensity indications displayed by the firing intensity instruction means And a firing intensity display determining means for determining a display mode based on at least one of the gaming state advantages generated at the time when the firing intensity display is displayed. To play. A firing intensity display storage means for storing a plurality of types of the firing intensity display displayed by the firing intensity instruction means;
The firing strength instruction means displays the firing strength display a plurality of times during the execution of the notification effect once.
The firing intensity display determining means is configured to notify the notification effect in which the firing intensity display is displayed as a combination of the firing intensity displays that are displayed for each display of the firing intensity display that is displayed a plurality of times. At least one of a result of the determination by the jackpot determination means, the expectation that the result is the jackpot, and the advantage of the gaming state that is generated at the time when the firing intensity display is displayed The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined from any one of the plurality of launch intensity displays stored in the launch intensity display storage unit.   The firing intensity display determining means includes a result of determination by the jackpot determining means for notifying the notification effect that the firing intensity display is displayed, the expectation that the result is the jackpot, and the firing intensity display. When at least one of the advantages of the gaming state generated at the time when is displayed is advantageous to the player, the probability of determining a plurality of the firing intensity indications of the same type as a combination of the firing strength indications The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine becomes higher. A variation pattern table storage means for storing a plurality of variation pattern tables to which a variation pattern designating the execution time of the notification effect is assigned;
With reference to the variation pattern table of any of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the variation pattern table storage unit, the firing intensity display is displayed by the firing intensity instruction unit. A fluctuation pattern, and a fluctuation pattern determination means for determining the fluctuation pattern of the notification effect other than the notification effect in which the emission intensity display is displayed by the emission intensity instruction means,
The execution time of the notification effect designated by the variation pattern assigned to the variation pattern table referred to when determining the variation pattern of the notification effect in which the emission intensity display is displayed by the emission intensity instruction means is: From the execution time of the shortest notification effect specified by the variation pattern assigned to the variation pattern table referred to when determining the variation pattern of the notification effect other than the notification effect in which the firing intensity display is displayed The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is also long. The game area comprises a first game area where game balls launched at the first launch strength are easy to flow down, and a second game area where game balls launched at the second launch strength are easy to flow down,
The start port is a plurality of start ports including a first start port and a second start port,
The first start port is the start port that is easier to win the game ball flowing down the first game area than the game ball flowing down the second game area,
The second start opening has an opening / closing member, and the opening opening / closing member opens the opening so that a game ball can be won or facilitated, and the game flows down the second game area. The starting point is easier for the ball to win than the gaming ball that has flowed down the first gaming area,
The second gaming state is a time short state in which the ratio at which the opening and closing member of the second starting port is opened is higher than usual, on condition that at least the jackpot determining means determines the jackpot.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first gaming state is a non-time saving state in which the time saving state has not occurred.   The gaming state control means is a low-probability state that is the first gaming state in which the probability that the jackpot is determined to be a normal probability, at least when the jackpot determining means determines the jackpot. The probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the low probability state, and one of the high probability states, which is the first gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability state, occurs after the end of the jackpot game. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:

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