JP6173680B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of types of game effects.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and when a game ball is awarded to a start winning opening arranged on the game board, the pattern is displayed on the variable display. A combination game (design variation game) is performed. This pachinko machine includes a main control device that controls the entire pachinko machine and a sub-control device that executes various processes based on a control signal input from the main control device. Then, the main control device responds to the display result of the game in order to execute the symbol variation game triggered by the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, and to display the symbol that becomes the display result of the symbol variation game. The symbol designating command for designating the symbol to be output is output. The sub-control device displays the display result corresponding to the designated symbol as the display result of the symbol variation game based on the symbol designated by the symbol designation command.

  And the main control device of such a pachinko machine has a RAM as a storage means at the time of power-off so that the processing relating to the game can be continued even after the supplied power-supply voltage is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Backup processing is being performed. Then, the main control device continues processing related to the game based on the stored contents backed up at the time of power recovery. At the same time, the main control device controls the sub-control device to notify the sub-control device of the minimum information necessary to continue the process so that the sub-control device that cannot execute the backup process can continue the process related to the game. A signal (for example, a symbol designation command for designating a symbol as a display result) is output.

  By the way, recent pachinko machines have a plurality of types of effect modes, and the distribution of the variation pattern that determines the effect contents of the game differs for each effect mode. Thereby, the player was able to enjoy a game with different game characteristics for each production mode. And in patent document 1, in order to conceal whether the 4th production mode only during the probability variation state in which the jackpot lottery probability is higher than the normal state, or whether the probability variation state is given, A third effect mode that can be selected in any of the certain change states is prepared. Also, in Patent Document 1, the backup process is executed, and when the power is cut off, the effect mode is newly set according to the backed-up gaming state when power is restored. . Specifically, when the power supply is cut off during the short time state when the winning probability of the game ball to the start winning opening becomes high, it can be selected in either the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state. The production mode was set. Thereby, at the time of power recovery, the correspondence between the gaming state and the effect mode can be made consistent.

JP 2009-5991 A

  However, even if the power is cut off during the fourth effect mode that is set only during the probability change state, the third effect mode is set based on the backed-up gaming state when power is restored. . While this third performance mode can be set regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given, since it is concealed whether or not the probability variation state is given, for the player than the fourth effect mode. Is also recognized as inferior in value. For this reason, when the 4th production mode was set at the time of power shut off, there was a possibility of giving recognition that the production mode was demoted to the player at the time of power recovery. Furthermore, the probability variation state is also reset by shutting off the power supply, and there is a fear of anxiety that the game may not be continued. For this reason, there was a possibility that the interest of a game might fall.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can set the effect mode that was set when the power was turned off.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is based on a main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, an effect execution means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing symbols, and a control signal output from the main control means. And an effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute an effect. When a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given. In the gaming machine, the main control means, when the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means, triggers the determination of whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, and the determination result of the big hit determination means is positive In the case of the jackpot game determining means for determining which jackpot game is to be given from among a plurality of types of jackpot games, and a predetermined entry rate improvement state giving condition is satisfied After the big hit game is over, if a winning rate improvement state giving means for giving a winning rate improvement state for improving the probability that the winning detection means detects a game ball and a predetermined probability variation state giving condition are satisfied, After the game is finished, the probability change state giving means for improving the probability that the jackpot determination means makes an affirmative determination and the state signal indicating the state of giving the probability change state and the state of giving the entrance rate improvement state are the effects. A status signal output means that outputs to the control means and a backup that executes backup processing and stores various information about the gaming machine as backup information in the storage means when the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is less than a predetermined value And the effect control means includes a plurality of effect mode storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect modes that determine the effect mode of the game effect, Effect mode determining means for determining the effect mode from among the effect modes, and the state signal output means outputs a probability variation state application number signal indicating the probability variation state provision frequency to which the probability variation state is imparted. As a state signal, and a probability change state giving means is the jackpot determining means. If the determination result is affirmative, the probability variation state is assigned according to the number of probability variation states given according to the jackpot game to be granted, and when the probability variation state is granted, the probability variation is executed each time the symbol variation game is executed. The number of state grants is updated, and when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the entrance rate improvement state grant means is based on the jackpot game to be given and the jackpot determination means The entrance rate improvement state is given according to the number of entrance rate improvement state grants according to at least one of the presence or absence of the probability change state and the entrance rate improvement state at the time of determination, and the entrance rate improvement When the state is given, the number of times of entering the winning rate improvement state is updated every time the symbol variation game is executed, and the effect mode determining means is provided with the probability variation state giving number of times signal and the rate of improvement of the entering rate. When the frequency signal is input, the production mode is determined based on the probability variation state imparting number indicated by the input probability variation state imparting number signal and the entrance rate improving state imparting number indicated by the inputted entrance rate improvement state imparting number signal. The backup means is configured to store at least the latest probability variation state application count and the entrance rate improvement state application count as backup information. When the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine exceeds a predetermined value, the game determining means determines an effect mode based on the number of times the probability variation state is applied and the number of times the entrance rate improvement state is included in the backup information, The production mode is configured to be set according to the predetermined number of times of entering the entrance rate improvement state, and the setting order of the production mode is determined in a predetermined order. The types include a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game, and in the improved entrance rate state given by the first jackpot game, the setting of the production mode based on the setting order is completed. The entry rate improvement state given by the second jackpot game is set again after the setting of the production mode based on the setting order is completed. Setting of the effect mode based on the ordinal is set to end when completed is that the first effect mode is continued before filling ball-enhancing state by being set again in the setting order Recognizable , among the production modes based on the above-mentioned setting order, the first production mode is easier to execute the symbol variation game with a short production time than the other production modes, and the last production mode is more efficient than the other production modes. In a state in which the symbol variation game with a long presentation time is easy to be executed and the entry rate is improved by the second jackpot game, the presentation mode is set from the first presentation mode to the last presentation mode. The gist is that the effect mode is repeatedly set from the first effect mode to the last effect mode again .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to set the effect mode that was set when the power was turned off.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The mimetic diagram explaining the relation between the variation pattern distribution table and the combination of the probability variation number and the variation number. The timing chart which shows the mode of transition of the production mode for every type of jackpot. The flowchart which shows a main process.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as an effect executing means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, decorative symbols) for diversifying display effects. In the present embodiment, seven types of numeric symbols 1 to 7 are used as decorative symbols. A special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types (101 types in this embodiment) of special symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner. The special figure is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) of whether or not the big hit. Further, in the following description, the special symbol variation game and the symbol variation game by the decoration diagram may be collectively referred to as “symbol variation game”.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a big hit (a big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped, the big hit symbol (a big hit display result) is confirmed on the effect display device 11 as well. Stopped display. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration is a symbol combination ([222], [777], etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol.

  In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner. In the present embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol is a symbol combination ([135], [246], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. Symbol combinations ([151], [767], etc.).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column as viewed from the player side, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed for each symbol column by the variation stop. In this embodiment, a symbol combination in which a plurality of specific columns (two left and right columns) have the same symbol is a reach symbol combination. The stoppage of the symbol indicates a state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. The stop display includes a display where the symbol is temporarily stopped and a fixed stop display where the symbol is fixed and stopped. The temporary stop display of the symbol refers to a state where the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state, for example. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column form a reach. It becomes a reach formation line.

  In addition, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed on the lower right side of the special symbol display device 12. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding stored number”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed below the special symbol display device 12 in the game board 10. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter simply referred to as a “general symbol game”) in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied to derive one normal symbol is performed. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED or a lamp with a lens cover. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (a lottery per common symbol to be described later) indicating whether or not the bonus symbol lottery is performed separately from the big hit lottery.

  A start winning opening 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed below the effect display device 11. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning opening 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game balls can easily enter, while the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance and the game balls enter. It is in a closed state that is difficult to ball. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) is disposed behind the start winning port 15 as a winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered. The start winning opening 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start opening switch SW1.

  Below the start winning opening 15, a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the entered game balls with the count switch SW2. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the operation gate 19, a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a passed game ball is disposed. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW3. The usual game is an effect performed to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 of the start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, the opening of the opening / closing blade 16 makes it easier for the game ball to enter the start winning opening 15, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition of the symbol variation game and the prize ball. be able to.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is a period until a predetermined symbol variation upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 140 times) the symbol variation game is executed or before the probability variation upper limit number of symbol variation games is performed. Granted until jackpot game is born. The probability variation state can be advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the big hit game is ended, a variation time shortening state (hereinafter, referred to as “shortening state”) advantageous to the player is given. In the variable state, when the variation time of the general game that derives the lottery result of the lottery per drawing is not given the variable state (non-variable time shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”)) Also, in the variable state, when the lottery per common figure is won, the opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 based on the fact that one lottery per lot is won is in the non-variable state. In addition, during the variable state, the variation time of the symbol variation game may be shortened (may be shortened) compared to the non-variable state, and in particular, the display result of the outlier is confirmed and stopped. There are cases where the variation time of the displayed symbol variation game is shortened.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state is the period until the next big hit occurs, until the predetermined variable upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 70 times or 140 times) the symbol variation game ends. Or it is given until the big hit is generated before the upper limit of the number of times of change is reached. The variable speed state can be advantageous to the player because the opening / closing blade 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entry into the start winning opening 15 per unit time is improved. From the above, in the variable speed state, the opening time per unit time of the opening and closing blades 16 is increased, and a game entrance rate improved state in which the game ball entrance rate to the start winning opening 15 is improved more than usual is provided. It is supposed to be. It should be noted that the shortened state (entrance rate improved state) may be imparted even during the probable change state.

  Hereinafter, the type of jackpot defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, the non-probability change state and the non-change state are indicated as “low accuracy + no change”, and the probability change state and the non-change state are indicated as “high accuracy + change”. None ”. Further, the non-probability change state and the change state are indicated as “low accuracy + change”, and the probability change state and the change state are indicated as “high accuracy + change”.

  The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game, and the special figure variation game ends. When the big hit game starts, the opening time is set. Then, during the opening time, an opening effect that indicates the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening time is over, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (16 rounds in the present embodiment). In one round game, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 18 is performed in a predetermined manner. That is, in one round game, the big winning opening 18 (the big winning opening door 17) is opened until the upper limit number of gaming balls enter or until a specified time elapses. The In round games, round effects are performed. Then, when the final round game is finished, an ending time is set. In the ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and when the ending time ends, the jackpot game ends.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the four types of big hits, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. Which of the four types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special figure (jackpot symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols are classified into four patterns, symbols ZA to ZD. Specifically, 20 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol ZA, 30 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol ZB, 30 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol ZC, and 20 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol ZD. It has been. When the symbols are distributed in this way, the jackpot based on the symbol ZA is 20% (20/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot based on the symbol ZB is 30% (30/100) of the entire jackpot. Based on the big hit, 30% of the big hit (30/100). The jackpot based on the design ZD is 20% (20/100) of the entire jackpot.

  When the big hit based on the symbol ZA ends, 140 times is set as the probability variation upper limit number and 140 times as the variable upper limit number of times regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. In other words, when the big hit based on the symbol ZA ends, a probable change state and a short change state are given regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big win lottery win. In the following description, the jackpot based on the symbol ZA may be referred to as “an odd-change jackpot A with 140 fluctuations”.

  When the big hit based on the symbol ZB ends, 140 is set as the probability variation upper limit count and 70 is set as the variable upper limit count regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. That is, when the big hit based on the symbol ZB is completed, the probable change state and the short change state are given regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big win lottery win. In the following description, the jackpot based on the symbol ZB may be referred to as “an odd-change jackpot B with 70 times of change”.

  When the big hit based on the symbol ZC ends, 140 is set as the probability variation upper limit number regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big hit lottery. On the other hand, when the big hit based on the symbol ZC is completed, a short / short state is given according to the gaming state at the time of the big hit lottery. Specifically, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change” or “high probability + no change”, when the big win based on the symbol ZC ends, the upper limit of change is 0 As a result, the variable state is not given. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variation” or “high probability + variation”, when the big hit based on the symbol ZC ends, 140 is set as the maximum number of variations. The In the following description, the jackpot based on the symbol ZC may be referred to as “conditional short-cut 140 times probability variable jackpot C”.

  Further, when the big hit based on the symbol ZD ends, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the big hit lottery win, the probability variation upper limit number is set to 0, and the probability variation state is not given. On the other hand, when the big hit based on the symbol ZD is completed, a short and short state is given according to the gaming state at the time of the big hit lottery. Specifically, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change” or “high probability + no change”, when the big hit based on the symbol ZD is finished, the upper limit of change is 0 As a result, the variable state is not given. On the other hand, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variation” or “high probability + variation”, when the big hit based on the symbol ZD ends, the maximum number of variations is set to 70. The In the following description, the jackpot based on the symbol ZD may be indicated as “conditional variable short 70 times non-probable variable jackpot D”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, a power supply board 50 for supplying a power source (for example, AC 24V) of the game hall to various components constituting the pachinko gaming machine is mounted. Further, a main control board 30 as a main control means for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is disposed on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode (design images, various background images, display images of characters, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 11 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Here, specific configurations of the power supply board 50, the main control board 30, and the effect control board 31 will be described below.
First, the power supply substrate 50 will be described. The power supply board 50 is provided with a power supply circuit 51 for converting the power supply of the game hall into a power supply voltage V1 (for example, DC 30V) as a supply voltage to the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 are connected to the power supply circuit 51. Then, the power supply circuit 51 further converts the power supply voltage V1 after the conversion processing into predetermined power supply voltages V2 to V3 to be supplied corresponding to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31, and the power supply voltage after the conversion V2 to V3 are supplied to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31, respectively.

  Further, the power supply substrate 50 is provided with a power supply interruption monitoring circuit 52, and the power supply interruption monitoring circuit 52 is connected to the power supply circuit 51. The power cut-off monitoring circuit 52 monitors the voltage value of the power supply voltage V1 supplied from the power supply circuit 51. That is, the power-off monitoring circuit 52 determines whether or not the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to a predetermined voltage V0 (for example, DC 20V). The voltage V0 is a minimum voltage required to operate the pachinko gaming machine without causing any trouble in the game. Here, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, for example, when the power is turned off (power is turned off) or when a power failure occurs. In this case, since power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0. On the contrary, when power is turned on (power is turned on) or when power is restored (restored power), the power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, so that the voltage rises to the power supply voltage V1.

  Further, the power supply substrate 50 is provided with a reset signal circuit 53, and the reset signal circuit 53 is connected to the power-off monitoring circuit 52. The power-off monitoring circuit 52 indicates that the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to the voltage V0 with respect to the main control board 30 and the reset signal circuit 53 when the determination result is affirmative (that is, power supply voltage V1 ≦ voltage V0). The power-off signal SS shown is output. The reset signal circuit 53 outputs a reset signal Re to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 at the start of power supply (at the time of power-on or power recovery) or at the time of input of the power-off signal SS. The operations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 are restricted. The reset signal Re is a binary signal indicating a high level state and a low level state as its signal level.

  In this embodiment, when the reset signal Re is input (output), the signal level of the reset signal Re is set to a high level state, and when the input (output) of the reset signal Re is stopped, the reset signal Re The signal level is set to a low level state. The reset signal circuit 53 continues the high level state of the reset signal Re for a certain time TM1 (for example, about 400 ms to 1800 ms), and then changes the output state of the reset signal Re from the high level state to the low level state. It is supposed to let you.

  The power supply board 50 includes a backup power supply (not shown) made of an electric double layer capacitor, for example. The backup power supply is connected to the power supply circuit 51, and the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 51 to the backup power supply. The power supply board 50 is stored and held in the main control board 30 (main control RAM 30c), and is a RAM clear switch that is operated when it is desired to erase various control information (memory contents) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. 54. In response to the operation of the RAM clear switch 54, the RAM clear switch 54 outputs to the main control board 30 an initialization instruction signal IS for instructing erasure (initialization processing) of the stored contents. For this purpose, a RAM clear switch circuit 55 is connected.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 54 is provided on the rear side of the machine so that only operations of a game shop clerk are allowed. When the RAM clear switch 54 is operated, an initialization instruction is issued from the RAM clear switch circuit 55. A signal IS is output. When the power is turned on while operating the RAM clear switch 54 (at the same time as the operation), an initialization instruction signal IS is output from the RAM clear switch circuit 55 and the initialization process is executed.

Next, the main control board 30 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a random number value such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a common figure determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals. Random number update processing is performed. The main control CPU 30a can acquire various random numbers at an arbitrary timing. The random number for winning determination is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining a special figure (that is, the type of the big hit game) as the big hit symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for judgment per common figure is a random number used in lottery per common figure. The random number for variation pattern distribution is a random number used when selecting a variation pattern of the symbol variation game. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (a big hit determination value, a reach determination value, a normal hit determination value, etc.). The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. In the present embodiment, the number of jackpot determination values for the probability variation state is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values for the non-probability variation state.

  The reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by a random number for reach determination. In the present embodiment, reach determination values having different values are defined for each production mode. Further, the per-normal figure determination value is a determination value used in the per-normal drawing lottery, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the general-purpose determination random number.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. And at least the variation time (direction time) of the symbol variation game can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into a jackpot effect variation pattern, a loss reach effect variation pattern, and a loss effect variation pattern. The big hit effect is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. In the big hit effect, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit effect, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game with a decorative drawing. In addition, in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing, the jackpot symbol is derived through the reach effect.

  The outlier reach effect is performed when the reach lottery is won without winning the big hit lottery, and the final symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the outlier reach effect, in the symbol variation game with decoration, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after the reach effect. The loss effect is performed when neither the big win lottery or the reach lottery is won, and finally, in the special figure variation game, the off symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the offending effect, in the symbol variation game with a decorative drawing, the reaching symbol is finally stopped and displayed without reaching the reach effect. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outlier effect, and one of them is selected.

  These variation patterns are distributed to a plurality of variation pattern distribution tables. In this variation pattern distribution table, for each variation pattern, for variation pattern distribution, so that any one variation pattern can be selected for each of the variation patterns for the big hit effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outbreak effect variation pattern. Possible values of random numbers are associated. This variation pattern distribution table is stored in the main control ROM 30b.

  Further, the selection rate of each variation pattern is varied for each variation pattern distribution table. That is, even if the variation pattern is classified into the big hit effect variation pattern, there are patterns that are easily selected and patterns that are difficult to select (or are not selected) for each variation pattern distribution table. Similarly, even for a variation pattern classified as a variation pattern for outlier reach production, there are patterns that are easy to select and patterns that are difficult to select (or are not selected) for each variation pattern distribution table.

As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the variation pattern distribution table is set in correspondence with the combination of the probability variation number and the variation number.
More specifically, when the probability variation number is 140 to 1 (when the probability variation state is given) and the variation number is 140 to 121 or 70 to 51, the table T1 Is used as a variation pattern distribution table. Similarly, when the probability variation number is 140 to 1 (when the probability variation state is given) and the variation number is 120 to 81 times or 50 to 11 times, the table T2 is stored. Used as a variation pattern distribution table. Further, when the probability variation number is 140 times to once (when the probability variation state is given) and the variation number is 80 times to 71 times or 10 times to once, the table T3 is changed. Used as a pattern distribution table. When the probability variation number is 140 to 1 (when the probability variation state is assigned) and the variation number is 0 (when the variation state is not imparted), the table T4 is changed. Used as a pattern distribution table.

  Further, when the number of times of probability change is 0 (when the state of probability change is not given) and the number of times of change is 70 to 51, the table T5 is used as a variation pattern distribution table. When the probability variation number is 0 (when the probability variation state is not given), and when the variation number is 50 to 11, the table T6 is used as the variation pattern distribution table. When the number of times of probability change is 0 (when the state of probability change is not given) and when the number of times of change is 10 to 1, the table T7 is used as a variation pattern distribution table. When the probability variation number is 0 (when the probability variation state is not assigned) and when the number of variation times is 0 (when the variation state is not imparted), the table T8 is allocated to the variation pattern distribution. Use as a table.

  In addition, at least a part of the selection ratio of each variation pattern in the table T1 and the table T5 is shared. That is, there is at least one variation pattern that can be selected in both the table T1 and the table T5. In addition, the variation patterns that can be selected in the tables T1 and T5 often have a shorter production time than the variation patterns that can be selected in other tables.

  Further, at least a part of the selection rate of each variation pattern in the table T2 and the table T6 is shared. That is, there is at least one variation pattern that can be selected in both the table T2 and the table T6. Further, at least a part of the selection rate of each variation pattern in the table T3 and the table T7 is shared. That is, there is at least one variation pattern that can be selected in both the table T3 and the table T7. In addition, the variation patterns that can be selected in the table T3 and the table T7 often have a longer production time than the variation patterns that can be selected in other tables. Further, at least a part of the selection rates of the variation patterns in the table T4 and the table T8 is shared. That is, there is at least one variation pattern that can be selected in both the table T4 and the table T8.

  The main control RAM 30c is connected to a backup power supply of the power supply board 50, and the power supply voltage VB supplied from the backup power supply when the power supply voltage V1 (power supply) is cut off (when the power supply voltage is lowered to the voltage V0). Various control information can be stored and held based on (for example, DC5V). This makes it possible to back up the gaming state (game content) when the power is shut off. The main control board 30 is provided with a reset input circuit (delay means) 30d. The reset input circuit 30d is connected to the reset signal circuit 53 of the power supply substrate 50, and receives the reset signal Re output from the reset signal circuit 53. The reset input circuit 30d outputs the input reset signal Re to the main control CPU 30a side. At this time, the reset input circuit 30d is for main control during a time TM1 + TM2 in which a predetermined delay time TM2 is added to a time TM1 in which the input state of the reset signal Re from the reset signal circuit 53 continues to be in a high level state. The output state of the reset signal Re to the CPU 30a is set to a high level state. The reset input circuit 30d changes the output state of the reset signal Re from the high level state to the low level state after the elapse of time TM1 + TM2. When the reset signal Re transitions from the high level state to the low level state, the main control CPU 30a starts to start. That is, the main control CPU 30a is restricted from performing an operation (control process) while the signal level of the reset signal is in a high level state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reset signal Re becomes the activation instruction signal.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). Furthermore, various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the control program. The effect control board 31 is provided with a reset input circuit (delay means) 31d. The reset input circuit 31d is connected to the reset signal circuit 53 of the power supply substrate 50, and receives the reset signal Re output from the reset signal circuit 53. The reset input circuit 31d sets the output state of the reset signal Re to the effect control CPU 31a to the high level during the time TM1 when the input state of the reset signal Re from the reset signal circuit 53 continues to be the high level state. ing.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. In this embodiment, the start port switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the start winning port 15 functions as a winning detection means. When it is determined that the ball has been entered, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of four. If the number of reserved memories is 4 or more, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than the upper limit number (less than 4), the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1). Further, the main control CPU 30a that adds 1 to the number of reserved memories changes the display content (lighting mode) of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to indicate the number of reserved memories after the addition. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the hold designation command in the transmission buffer so as to output a hold designation command for instructing the number of reserved memories after the addition to the effect control CPU 31a. The hold designation command is output in an output process executed in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines various random number values (in this embodiment, a hit determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, a special figure distribution random number value, and a variation pattern distribution random number value). ) And the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a has a pending symbol variation game, and therefore various random numbers associated with the reserved memory number “1” (random numbers for hit determination, special figure allocation) Read random numbers for distribution, random numbers for reach determination, random numbers for distribution pattern distribution, etc.).

  Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1”. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3”. Further, the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” is deleted.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a decrements the reserved storage number by -1 (1 subtraction). In addition, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of stored memories after update (after subtraction). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the hold designation command in the transmission buffer so as to output a hold designation command instructing the number of reserved memories after the subtraction to the effect control CPU 31a. The hold designation command is output in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the acquired hit determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value (hit lottery). At this time, if the current gaming state is a non-probability change state (low probability), the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination using the big-prong determination value for the non-probability change state, while the current gaming state is a probability change state ( In the case of high probability), the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit effect process for causing the symbol variation game to be a big hit effect to be executed. In the big hit effect process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol of the special figure as the special figure for the special symbol display device 12 to display the fixed stop based on the read random number for special figure distribution. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the big hit game based on the read special figure distribution random number value. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the big hit specifies the variation pattern distribution table based on the number of times of probability change and the number of times of change. Then, the main control CPU 30a refers to the specified variation pattern distribution table to select and determine a big hit effect variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the loss. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the read reach determination random number value with the reach determination value to determine reach or not (reach lottery). If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach change process for executing a symbol change game that is a lost reach effect. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Further, the main control CPU 30a specifies the variation pattern distribution table based on the probability variation number and the variation number. Then, the main control CPU 30a refers to the specified variation pattern distribution table, and selects and determines the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect corresponding to the random number for variation pattern distribution. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes a loss effect process for causing the symbol variation game to be a loss effect. In the offending effect process, the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a specifies the variation pattern distribution table based on the probability variation number and the variation number. Then, the main control CPU 30a refers to the specified variation pattern distribution table, and selects and determines a deviation effect variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a, which has determined the special figure (that is, the type of jackpot game) and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process, generates the control command generated according to the determined items at the predetermined timing. CPU 31a). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special figure after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. To do.

From the above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a serves as a big hit determination means. The main control CPU 30a serves as a big hit game determining means.
Next, processing of the main control CPU 30a in the big hit game will be described.

  First, the main control CPU 30a sets an opening time and outputs an opening command for executing an opening effect. Then, after the opening time is over, the main control CPU 30a causes 16 round games to be executed. In the round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 18, and outputs a round command. Specifically, in the round game, the main control CPU 30a first starts until the upper limit number of game balls enter the big winning opening 18 (the big winning opening door 17) or until a predetermined time elapses. Open for a while and then close. Then, after a predetermined interval time elapses, one round game is ended. When a predetermined number of round games are completed, the main control CPU 30a sets an ending time and outputs an ending command. At the end of the ending time, the jackpot game ends.

Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the setting of the gaming state (number of times of probability change and number of times of change) will be described.
When the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a sets the number of probability changes to which the probability change state is given based on the type of the big hit game and the game state at the time of the big hit lottery. Similarly, when the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a sets the number of times of change to which the variable state is given based on the type of the big hit game and the game state at the time of the big hit lottery.

  More specifically, when the probability variation jackpot A with 140 times of change is given, the main control CPU 30a sets 140 times as the number of times of change and 140 times as the number of times of change regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. Set.

  In addition, when the probability variation big hit B with 70 times of change is given, the main control CPU 30a sets 140 times as the number of times of change and 70 times as the number of times of change regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery. To do.

  And when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, if the conditional change 140 times positive change big hit C is given, for main control The CPU 30a sets 140 times as the probability variation number and sets 0 times as the variation number. In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variation” or “high probability + variation”, if the conditional variation short 140 times positive variation big hit C is given, for main control The CPU 30a sets 140 times as the probability variation number and sets 140 times as the variation number.

  And, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change” or “high probability + no change”, if the conditional change short 70 times non-probable big hit D is given, the main control The CPU 30a sets 0 times as the probability variation number and sets 0 times as the variation number. In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variable” or “high probability + variable”, if the conditional variable short 70 times non-probable large hit D is given, the main control The CPU 30a sets 0 as the probability of change and 70 as the number of changes.

  When the probability variation count is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the probability variation count by 1 for each symbol variation game. Similarly, when the number of times of change is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of times of change by 1 for each symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a can recognize that the probability variation state is given when the probability variation number is 1 or more. Similarly, when the number of times of change is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a can recognize that the change state has been given. The main control CPU 30a once resets (sets “0”) the probability variation number and the variation number when the big hit game is awarded.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability variation number signal (probability variation state addition number signal) as a state signal indicating the probability variation number when the probability variation number (probability variation state provision number) is updated. In addition, when the number of times of change (the number of times of improvement in the entering rate) is updated, the main control CPU 30a provides a signal of change in the number of times (a signal for increasing the number of times of improved entrance rate) as a state signal indicating the number of times of change. Output.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a serves as a probability variation state imparting unit that imparts a probability variation state. Further, the main control CPU 30a serves as the entrance rate improvement state giving means. Further, the main control CPU 30a serves as a state signal output means for outputting a state signal indicating the state of giving the probability variation state and the state of giving the entrance rate improvement state to the effect control means.

Next, the normal symbol start process related to the ordinary game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a acquires a random number for determining a common figure when a game ball enters the operating gate 19, and compares the acquired random number for determining a common figure with the determined value per common figure. Then, it is determined whether the two values match each other.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for the usual drawing that defines the variation time of the usual game. At this time, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects the usual variation pattern that defines the first variation time (for example, 15 seconds), while the gaming state is the variation state. In the case of (2), a variation pattern for a normal map is selected that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time. By selecting a variation pattern for a usual figure having a different variation time according to the gaming state, the variation time of the ordinary game is shortened during the variation state.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a that has selected the fluctuation pattern for the normal drawing causes the normal symbol display device 14 to execute the normal drawing game according to the fluctuation pattern for the normal drawing. Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 14 to make a fixed stop display on the normal symbol display device 14 when affirmative determination is made when the variation time determined in the variation pattern for ordinary symbols has elapsed. When the negative determination is made for the normal symbol, the off symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 14 in a fixed stop state.

  When the common game hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a opens / closes the open / close blades 16 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the normal game is finished (after the winning symbol is confirmed and stopped). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a, when in the non-variable state, opens and closes the opening and closing blades 16 for the first number of times (in this embodiment, once in the present embodiment, 0.2 seconds). ) Move open for minutes. On the other hand, in the variable speed state, the main control CPU 30a sets the opening / closing blade 16 to the second opening time longer than the first opening time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment) and more than the first number. The opening operation is performed twice (three times in this embodiment). By controlling the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 16 according to different operation patterns according to the gaming state, the opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 becomes longer during the variable state.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the effect content corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command, and the display content of the image display unit GH so that the symbol change game is played with the effect content. To control.

  In addition, when the change control designation command and the special figure designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decoration drawing to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 according to the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative drawing from the symbol combinations of the jackpot. In addition, when an out-of-order symbol is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines an out-of-order symbol combination based on a decoration that can recognize the out-of-range. At this time, when the deviation reach production variation pattern is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination that forms the reach. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a determines an out-of-order symbol combination that does not form a reach when the out-of-effect effect variation pattern is instructed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so that the symbol combination of the determined decoration is displayed on the image display unit GH in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation is performed by inputting all symbol stop commands. End the game.

  In addition, when the opening control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the opening effect is executed with the effect content instructed by the opening command. Moreover, when the round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the round effect is executed with the effect content instructed by the round command. When the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the ending effect is executed with the effect content instructed by the ending command.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode is set by the effect control CPU 31a. The effect mode is to change the contents of the game effect. For example, in the present embodiment, for each effect mode, the effect display device 11 can be configured except for a decoration diagram displayed in a symbol variation game by a decoration diagram, and a background image displayed on the back side of the decoration diagram. It corresponds. In other words, the player may be able to grasp the type of the production mode currently staying from the type of the background image displayed on the production display device 11. Further, for example, the selection probabilities of specific game effects are made different for each effect mode. Specific game effects include, for example, a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, a continuous effect in which the same effect is repeated a plurality of times, a step-up notice effect in which images are displayed step by step, and a certain change state. It is a probability change suggestion effect indicating possibility, a hold change effect in which an image indicating the number of reserved memories changes, and the like. Thereby, the player may be able to grasp the type of effect mode from the type of the specific game effect that has been executed. In addition, for example, the effect contents of the symbol variation game corresponding to the variation pattern can be changed for each effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, each variation mode is associated with a variation pattern distribution table. In other words, the production modes are associated in advance according to the combination of the number of times of probability change to which the probability variation state is assigned and the number of times of change to which the variation state is assigned. For this reason, it may be possible to determine which of the production modes from the production time (production content) of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern.

  As the production mode in the present embodiment, the first probability variation mode M1a, the first variation mode M1b, the second probability variation mode M2a, the second variation mode M2b, the third probability variation mode M3a, and the third variation mode. M3b, latent mode M0a, and normal mode M0b are set. Hereinafter, each production mode will be described in detail.

  The first probability variation mode M1a is an effect mode in which the user stays when “high accuracy + variation is present”, and the variation frequency is within a predetermined range (140 to 121 times, 70 to 51 times). I am going to stay there. That is, the first probability variation mode M1a is set when setting the table T1.

  The second probability variation mode M2a is an effect mode in which the user stays when “high accuracy + variation is present” and the number of variations is within a predetermined range (120 to 81 times, 50 to 11 times). When it comes to staying. That is, the second probability variation mode M2a is set when setting the table T2.

  The third probability variation mode M3a is an effect mode for staying when “high accuracy + variation is present” and the number of variations is within a predetermined range (80 to 71, 10 to 1). When it comes to staying. That is, the third probability variation mode M3a is set when setting the table T3.

The latent mode M0a is an effect mode in which the user stays when “high accuracy + no change”. That is, the latent mode M0a is set when setting the table T4.
The first variable mode M1b is an effect mode that stays when “low accuracy + variable” is present, and stays when the variable number of times is within a predetermined range (70 to 51 times). It is like that. That is, the first variable speed mode M1b is set when setting the table T5.

  The second variable mode M2b is an effect mode that stays when “low accuracy + variable” is present, and stays when the number of variable times is within a predetermined range (50 to 11 times). It has become. That is, the second variable speed mode M2b is set when setting the table T6.

  The third variable mode M3b is an effect mode that stays when “low accuracy + variable” is present, and stays when the number of variable times is within a predetermined range (10 to 1 time). It has become. That is, the third variable mode M3b is set when setting the table T7.

The normal mode M0b is an effect mode in which the user stays when “low probability + no change”. That is, the normal mode M0b is set when setting the table T8.
The first probability variation mode M1a and the first variation mode M1b are a pair of presentation modes, and are associated with the background image associated with the first probability variation mode M1a and the first variation mode M1b. The background images are almost the same. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given based on the type of the background image.

  On the other hand, the variation pattern selection rate when the first probability variation mode M1a is set (that is, when the table T1 is set) and the variation pattern when the first variation mode M1b is set (that is, when the table T5 is set). At least one part of the selectivity is different. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern that can be selected when the first probability variation mode M1a is set (that is, when the table T1 is set) and the variation pattern that can be selected when the first variation mode M1b is set (that is, when the table T5 is set). At least one of the possible variation patterns is different. For this reason, it may be possible to specify which of the production modes is based on the production content (production time) of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, it is possible to pay more attention to the effect contents of the symbol variation game to be executed during the setting of the first probability variation mode M1a or the first variation mode M1b.

  In addition, the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the first probability variation mode M1a is set is different from the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the first variable mode M1b is set. For this reason, depending on the type of specific game effect executed when setting the effect mode, it may be possible to specify which effect mode it is. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, it is possible to pay more attention to the type of game effect to be executed during the setting of the first probability variation mode M1a or the first variation mode M1b.

  Similarly, the second probability variation mode M2a and the second variation mode M2b are a pair of effect modes, and are associated with the background image associated with the second probability variation mode M2a and the second variation mode M2b. The background images are almost the same. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given based on the type of the background image.

  On the other hand, the variation pattern selection rate when the second probability variation mode M2a is set (that is, when the table T2 is set) and the variation pattern when the second variation mode M2b is set (that is, when the table T6 is set). At least one part of the selectivity is different. In the present embodiment, a variation pattern that can be selected when the second probability variation mode M2a is set (that is, when the table T2 is set) and a variation pattern that can be selected when the second variation mode M2b is set (that is, when the table T6 is set). At least one of the possible variation patterns is different. For this reason, it may be possible to specify which of the production modes is based on the production content (production time) of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, it is possible to pay more attention to the effect contents of the symbol variation game to be executed during the setting of the second probability variation mode M2a or the second variation mode M2b.

  Further, the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the second probability variation mode M2a is set is different from the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the second variable mode M2b is set. For this reason, depending on the type of specific game effect executed when setting the effect mode, it may be possible to specify which effect mode it is. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, it is possible to pay more attention to the type of game effect to be executed during the setting of the second probability variation mode M2a or the second variation mode M2b.

  Similarly, the third probability variation mode M3a and the third variation mode M3b are a pair of effect modes, and are associated with the background image associated with the third probability variation mode M3a and the third variation mode M3b. The background images are almost the same. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given based on the type of the background image.

  On the other hand, the variation pattern selection rate when the third probability variation mode M3a is set (that is, when the table T3 is set) and the variation pattern when the third variation mode M3b is set (that is, when the table T7 is set). At least one part of the selectivity is different. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern that can be selected when the third probability variation mode M3a is set (that is, when the table T3 is set) and the variation pattern that can be selected when the third variation mode M3b is set (that is, when the table T7 is set). At least one of the possible variation patterns is different. For this reason, it may be possible to specify which of the production modes is based on the production content (production time) of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, it is possible to pay more attention to the effect contents of the symbol variation game to be executed during the setting of the third probability variation mode M3a or the third variation mode M3b.

  In addition, the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the third probability variation mode M3a is set is different from the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the third variable mode M3b is set. For this reason, depending on the type of specific game effect executed when setting the effect mode, it may be possible to specify which effect mode it is. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, it is possible to pay more attention to the type of game effect to be executed during the setting of the third probability variation mode M3a or the third variation mode M3b.

  Similarly, the latent mode M0a and the normal mode M0b are a pair of effect modes, and the background image associated with the latent mode M0a and the background image associated with the normal mode M0b are substantially the same. It is the same. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given based on the type of the background image.

  On the other hand, the variation pattern selection rate when setting the latent mode M0a (that is, when setting the table T4) and the variation pattern selection rate when setting the normal mode M0b (that is, when setting the table T8). At least one part is different. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern that can be selected when the latent mode M0a is set (that is, when the table T4 is set) and the variation pattern that can be selected when the normal mode M0b is set (that is, when the table T8 is set). At least one part is made different. For this reason, it may be possible to specify which of the production modes is based on the production content (production time) of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, after the big hit game, when either the latent probability mode M0a or the normal mode M0b is set, until 140 symbol variation games are completed (period in which the probability variation state may be given), More attention can be paid to the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game to be executed.

  Further, the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the latent mode M0a is set differs from the selection probability of a specific game effect that can be executed when the normal mode M0b is set. For this reason, depending on the type of specific game effect executed when setting the effect mode, it may be possible to specify which effect mode it is. That is, it can be determined whether or not a certain change state is given. Therefore, after the big hit game, when either the latent probability mode M0a or the normal mode M0b is set, until 140 symbol variation games are completed (period in which the probability variation state may be given), More attention can be paid to the types of game effects to be executed.

  Next, transition modes of each effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. Note that “A” to “D” in FIG. 5 respectively correspond to types of jackpots. Moreover, the transition mode in the case where the big hit game is not given in any case will be described.

  In the case of a winning game with a variation of 140 times, the probability variation number is 140 to 121 and the variation number is 140 to 121 in a 1 to 20 symbol variation game after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, the first probability variation mode M1a (table T1) is set. Then, when the probability variation jackpot A with 140 variations is given, in the symbol variation game of 21 to 60 times after the jackpot game is finished, the probability variation number is from 120 to 81 times, and the variation number is from 120 times. Since it is 81 times, the second probability variation mode M2a (table T2) is set. In the case where the odd-change jackpot A with 140 variations is awarded, in the symbol variation game of 61 to 70 times after the jackpot game is finished, the probability variation number is 80 to 71 times, and the variation number is 80 to 71 times. Therefore, the third probability variation mode M3a (table T3) is set.

  In the case of winning the odd-change jackpot A with 140 times of change, in the 71 to 90 symbol change game after the big hit game is finished, the number of times of change is 70 to 51 times, and the number of times of change is 70 to 51 times. Therefore, the first probability variation mode M1a (table T1) is set. In the case of winning the odd-change jackpot A with 140 times of change, after the jackpot game is finished, in the 91 to 130 symbol change game, the number of times of change is 50 to 11 times, and the number of times of change is 50 to 11 times. Therefore, the second probability variation mode M2a (table T2) is set. In the case of a symbol variation game with a variation of 140 times, in the symbol variation game of 131 to 140 times after the jackpot game is finished, the probability variation number is 10 to 1, and the variation number is 10 to 1 time. Therefore, the third probability variation mode M3a (table T3) is set. When the probability variation jackpot A with 140 variation is given, in the symbol variation game after 141 games, the probability variation number and the variation number are 0 after the big hit game, so the normal mode M0b (table T8) Is set.

  When the probability change big hit B with 70 short cuts is awarded, after the big hit game is finished, in the symbol variation game of 1 to 20 times, the probability change number is 140 to 121 times, and the short change number is 70 to 51 times. Therefore, the first probability variation mode M1a (table T1) is set. And, when the probability variation big hit B with 70 times of short and short is given, in the symbol variation game of 21 to 60 times after the big hit game is finished, the number of times of probability variation is 120 to 81 times, and the number of times of short and long changes is from 50 times. Since it is 11 times, the second probability variation mode M2a (table T2) is set. When the probability change big hit B with 70 times of change is given, after the big hit game is finished, in the symbol change game of 61 to 70 times, the number of times of change is 80 to 71 times, and the number of times of change is 10 to 1 times. Therefore, the third probability variation mode M3a (table T3) is set. When the probability change big hit B with 70 times change is given, after the big hit game, in the 71 to 140 symbol change game, the number of change times is 70 to 1 and the number of change times is 0. Then, the latent mode M0a (table T4) is set. When the probability variation big hit B with 70 variations is awarded, in the symbol variation game after 141 hits, the probability variation number is 0 and the variation number is 0, so the normal mode M0b ( Table T8) is set.

  In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, if the conditional change 140 times positive change big hit C is given, the big hit game ends Thereafter, in the symbol variation game of 1 to 140 times, the probability variation number is 140 to 1, and the variation number is 0, so the latent probability mode M0a (table T4) is set. When the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, if the conditional change 140 times positive change big hit C is given, In the symbol variation game after 141 times, since the number of times of probability variation and the number of times of variation is 0, the normal mode M0b (table T8) is set.

  On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + shortage” or “high probability + shortage”, if the conditional variable short-cut 140 times positive variable big hit C is awarded, And since the number of times of probability change is the same as the probability variation big hit A with 140 times of variation, the effect mode shifts in the same way as the probability variation big hit A with 140 times of variation.

  In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, if a conditional change 70 times non-probable change big hit D is given, Since the number of times of change is 0, the normal mode M0b (table T8) is set after the big hit game ends.

  On the other hand, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variable” or “high probability + variable”, if the conditional variable short 70 times non-probable big hit D is given, After the completion, in the symbol variation game of 1 to 20 times, since the probability variation number is 0 and the variation number is 70 to 51, the first variation mode M1b (table T5) is set. And, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variable” or “high probability + variable”, if a conditional variable short 70 times non-probable variable big hit D is given, After the end, in the symbol variation game of 21 to 60 times, the probability variation number is 0 and the variation number is 50 to 11, so the second variation mode M2b (table T6) is set. When the game status at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variable” or “high probability + variable”, if a conditional variable short 70 times non-probable big hit D is given, after the big hit game ends In the symbol variation game of 61 to 70 times, the probability variation number is 0 and the variation number is 10 to 1, so the third variation mode M3b (table T7) is set. And, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + variable” or “high probability + variable”, if a conditional variable short 70 times non-probable variable big hit D is given, After the end, in the symbol variation game after 71 times, the probability variation number and the variation number are 0 times, so the normal mode M0b (table T8) is set.

Next, processing related to the setting of the production mode will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a receives the probability variation number signal and the variation number signal, specifies the probability variation number based on the probability variation number signal and the variation number based on the variation number signal, and stores them in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c. Remember. Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the effect mode in accordance with the specified combination of the certain number of times of change and the specified number of times of change, and sets (stores) the effect mode in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Thus, the effect control CPU 31a changes the background image in accordance with the set effect mode. In addition, when the variation control designation command is input, the production control CPU 31a causes the symbol variation game to be executed with the production content corresponding to the set production mode based on the designated variation pattern.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a draws whether or not to execute a specific game effect at a predetermined timing, and when winning, executes a specific game effect corresponding to the effect mode. The predetermined timing is when the symbol variation game is started, when the reach effect is started, when a game ball winning is detected, when an effect button is operated, and the like, and is determined for each type of specific game effect.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as a state signal output unit. The effect control CPU 31a serves as effect mode determining means. The effect control RAM 31c serves as an effect mode storage means.

  In the present embodiment, when the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off, the main control board 30 performs backup of storage. Further, when the power supply to the gaming machine is restored, the main control board 30 is configured to be able to resume the game by initializing the memory or restoring the backed-up memory. This will be described in detail below.

  First, processing based on a power-off processing program executed when the power is turned off will be described. When the main power supply circuit board 30 (main control CPU 30a) receives the power-off signal SS from the power-off monitoring circuit 52, the main control board 30 executes a backup process based on the power-off processing program. That is, the main control CPU 30a executes the power-off processing program when the power-off signal SS is input, and does not execute the power-off processing program when the power-off signal SS is not input (does not execute the backup processing). ).

  In the backup process, the main control CPU 30a stores and holds control information such as registers and stack pointers in the main control RAM 30c in addition to various control information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c. Various control information to be backed up includes the value of a random number for hit determination, the latest number of probable changes, the latest number of times of change, and the like. The main control CPU 30a calculates and stores the checksum of the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a backup flag (a flag for determining whether or not the control information stored in the main control RAM 30c is correct when the power is turned on) in the main control RAM 30c.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a prohibits access to the main control RAM 30c and waits until the reset signal Re output from the reset input circuit 30d (reset signal circuit 53) is input (becomes a high level state). . When the reset signal Re is input, the operation of the main control CPU 30a is restricted. After the power is turned off, power is supplied from the backup power supply (capacitor) of the power supply board 50 to the main control RAM 30c, and the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c at the time of the power cut are held as backup data.

Next, a main process performed by the main control CPU 30a when the power is turned on based on the control program will be described with reference to FIG.
When the reset input circuit 30d of the main control board 30 receives the reset signal Re output from the reset signal circuit 53 with the start of power supply, the reset input circuit 30d outputs the reset signal Re to the main control CPU 30a for a predetermined regulation time. Output continuously (maintain high level). When the output of the reset signal Re from the reset input circuit 30d is stopped (transitioned to the low level state) and the input of the reset signal Re to the main control CPU 30a is stopped (transitioned to the low level state), the main control is performed. The CPU 30a is activated and executes main processing based on the main control program.

  Based on the main control program, the main control CPU 30a first prohibits interruption of timer interrupt processing (step MA1), permits access to the CPU's built-in RAM (step MA2), and further, the CPU peripheral device and the watchdog timer. (Steps MA3 and MA4), and various settings required when the power is turned on. Next, the main control CPU 30a checks whether or not the RAM clear switch 54 is turned on (step MA5). That is, the main control CPU 30a has input an initialization instruction signal IS for instructing deletion of various control information stored in the main control RAM 30c (such as a random number for hit determination, a pattern table type, a backup flag). It is determined whether or not. The main control CPU 30a checks whether or not the RAM clear switch 54 is turned on only when the power is turned on.

  If the determination result in step MA5 is negative, the main control CPU 30a checks the backup flag set in the main control RAM 30c when the pachinko gaming machine is powered off, and determines whether the backup flag is normal (step). MA6). That is, it is determined whether backup processing is normally performed. The main control CPU 30a proceeds to step MA7 if the determination result in step MA6 is affirmative, and proceeds to step MA16 if the determination result in step MA6 is negative.

  The main control CPU 30a that has shifted to step MA7 calculates the checksum of the main control RAM 30c, and then determines whether or not the checksum calculated in step MA7 matches the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off. (Step MA8). As described above, by the processing of step MA6 and step MA8, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not there is control information (stored contents) stored and held in the main control RAM 30c, and there is control information stored and held. Determines whether there is an abnormality in the stored control information. If these determination results are negative, that is, if there is an abnormality in the control information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step MA16 and initializes the main control RAM 30c.

  In addition, when the determination result of step MA6 or step MA8 is negative, the stored content may be stored due to noise or the like when the power-off process program is executed at the time of power-off but the backup process is not performed normally or after the backup process. An abnormality may have occurred. In such a case, the backup flag or checksum indicates an abnormality (abnormal value). Further, when the power is not shut off (without inputting the power shut-off signal SS), the main control CPU 30a inputs the reset signal Re and executes the control program from the beginning (that is, the main control CPU 30a is restarted). If you start). In this case, the backup flag is not set because the backup process is not executed. A possible cause of the restart of the main control CPU 30a is a malfunction of the reset signal circuit 53 of the power supply board 50.

  Returning to the description of the main control program, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step MA9 if the determination result in step MA8 is affirmative, and proceeds to step MA16 if the determination result in step MA8 is negative. When the determination result at step MA5 is affirmative, the determination result at step MA6 is negative, or the determination result at step MA8 is negative, the main control CPU 30a erases the backup data stored in the main control RAM 30c, The pachinko gaming machine is activated based on the value (processing after step MA16). On the other hand, if the determination result at step MA8 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a activates the pachinko gaming machine based on the set value of the backup data (processing after step MA9).

  If the determination result in step MA8 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs processing at power recovery after step MA9 because the RAM clear switch 54 is not turned on and backup is performed normally. . In step MA9, the main control CPU 30a restores the stack pointer before the power is turned off. Next, the main control CPU 30a transmits to the effect control board 31 a return command for returning to the gaming state at the time of power-off (including the probability change number, the number of change times, etc.) (step MA10). That is, the main control CPU 30a reads the latest probability variation number stored at the time of power-off from the backup information, and outputs a probability variation count signal based on the probability variation count. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a reads the latest number of times of change stored at the time of power-off from the backup information, and outputs a change number of times signal based on the number of times of change. Further, the main control board 30 specifies and sets the variation pattern distribution table based on the read combination of the number of times of accuracy change and the number of times of change. The effect control CPU 31a specifies a combination of the probability variation number and the variation number based on the input probability variation number signal and the variation number signal, and sets an effect mode corresponding to the combination. Therefore, after that, when executing the symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern distribution table. Similarly, the effect control CPU 31a executes a game effect corresponding to the set effect mode. That is, the variation pattern distribution table before the power is turned off and the effect mode are reproduced.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a sets an interrupt interval timer (for example, 4 ms) (step MA11), and restores the register before power-off (step MA12). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not an interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (step MA13). The main control CPU 30a sets an interrupt permission if the determination result in step MA13 is affirmative (step MA14), and moves to step MA15 without permitting an interrupt if the determination result is negative. Permission / non-permission (prohibition) is restored to the state before power-off. Then, main control CPU 30a sets an address before power-off in step MA15, and returns to the set address.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a that has shifted to step MA16 performs initialization processing of the main control RAM 30c. This processing is performed when the power is turned on for the first time from the shipping state, when the RAM clear switch 54 is turned on, and when the backup is abnormal. In step MA16, the main control CPU 30a clears all the main control RAM 30c. That is, the entire storage area of the main control RAM 30c is cleared to 0 (zero). By the process of step MA16, “0 (zero)” is set as the initial value for the value of the random number for hit determination. Further, the normal mode M0 is set as the effect mode. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a change / non-operation designation 1 command. Next, the main control CPU 30a sets 8000H in the stack pointer (initializes the stack pointer) (step MA17), and sets an initial value in the main control RAM 30c (step MA18). The processes in steps MA16 to MA18 are initialization processes.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a sets an interrupt interval timer (for example, 4 ms) (step MA19). Then, the main control CPU 30a sets the interrupt to be prohibited in step MA20, executes the standby time random number update process in step MA21, and further sets the interrupt to be enabled in step MA22.

  The waiting time random number update process is a process for updating the random number value during the waiting time until the next interrupt time elapses after the timer interrupt process is executed. The time varies depending on the time. That is, for example, when the timer interrupt process ends early, such as when no game is being played, the processing time of the waiting time random number update process becomes longer, and the amount of processing is large, such as at the start of the symbol variation game. If necessary, the processing time of the standby time random number update process is shortened. In this waiting time random number update process, random numbers such as random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution used to determine the fluctuation pattern and initial values for random numbers for special symbols used to determine initial values for special symbols are updated. It is like that.

  After step MA22, the main control CPU 30a ends the main process, and then executes a timer interrupt process at predetermined intervals. In this timer interrupt process, the main control CPU 30a updates the hit determination random number and executes a process related to the game. That is, on the main control board, the random number for hit determination is updated so that a game is possible. As a result, the main control CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as backup means.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) A variation pattern distribution table and a production mode are set according to the combination of the number of times of probability change and the number of times of change. That is, the variation pattern distribution table and the effect mode can be changed based on the probability variation number and the variation number. As a result, the variation pattern distribution table and the production mode can be changed according to the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game, and the probability variation upper limit number and the variation upper limit according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit Even if the number of times is changed, the variation pattern distribution table and the effect mode can be changed accordingly. Therefore, the variation pattern distribution table and the production mode can be changed in a complex manner based on the number of symbol variation games and the game state at the time of winning the big hit, and the variation of production can be increased.

  On the other hand, when the power supply is shut off, the latest certainty change number and shortage change number are backed up. At the time of power recovery, the main control CPU 30a sets a variation pattern distribution table based on the backed-up probability change times and change times. Similarly, at the time of power recovery, the backed up probability change number and the number of times of change are notified to the effect control board 31, and the effect control CPU 31a sets the effect mode based on the number of times of change of accuracy and the number of times of change. Thereby, at the time of power recovery, it is possible to reproduce the fluctuation pattern distribution table and the effect mode when the power is cut off. In other words, even if the probability change upper limit number and the change upper limit number of times are changed depending on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot (presence / absence of probability change state and change state), the game state at the time of winning the previous jackpot is backed up and restored. There is no need to notify at the time of electricity. Similarly, even if the variation pattern distribution table and the effect mode are changed depending on the number of symbol variation games after the big hit game is finished, it is not necessary to back up the number of symbol variation games and notify it at the time of power recovery.

  (2) One of the probability variation upper limit count and the variation upper limit count can be changed based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot (presence / absence of probability variation state and variation state). For example, in the conditional change 140 times probability change big hit C and the conditional change short 70 times non-probable change big hit D, the upper limit number of change is different depending on the presence or absence of the change state at the time of winning the big hit. After that, by updating the number of times of change, a transition is made to a plurality of types of effect modes. As described above, even if the same type of jackpot game, since the subsequent development is changed in the game state at the time of winning the jackpot, the player is not bored. Even in this case, since the production mode is specified and set by the combination of the probability variation number and the variation number, the latest probability variation number and the variation number are stored as backup information. The production mode can be reproduced at the time.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 5, the production mode is referred to as first probability variation mode M1a → second probability variation mode M2a → third probability variation mode M3a → first probability variation mode M1a → second probability variation mode M2a → third probability variation mode M3a. As described above, the setting order is determined in advance. The first probability variation mode M1a → second probability variation mode M2a → third probability variation mode M3a is repeatedly executed as one unit. For this reason, the player can make the game appear as if a variable state has been added.

  In addition, for a plurality of variable speeds (that is, the maximum speed limit) that can be set at the time of winning the big hit, the setting of the production mode based on the setting order is completed (the third probability variable mode M3a or the third variable speed mode M3b is Both are set so that the variable state ends when it ends). For this reason, when the first probability variation mode M1a or the first variation mode M1b is set after the third probability variation mode M3a or the third variation mode M3b is completed, the impression is as if the variation state has been added more strongly. be able to.

  (4) The first probability variation mode M1a and the first variation mode M1b are paired, and the background images are substantially the same. For this reason, from the background image and the number of times of change, the presence or absence of the probability change state can be concealed. On the other hand, the selection rate of the variation pattern that can be selected for each effect mode and the selection rate of a specific game effect that can be executed are changed. For this reason, attention can be paid to the variation pattern (effect time) of the symbol variation game to be executed and the type of specific game effect to be executed. Similar effects can be obtained for the second probability variation mode M2a and the second variation mode M2b, the third probability variation mode M3a and the third variation mode M3b, and the latent probability mode M0a and the normal mode M0b.

  (5) A variation pattern distribution table is set according to the number of times of probability change and the number of times of change. For this reason, it is possible to change the effect time of the symbol variation game that is easy to be executed based on the number of times the symbol variation game is executed and the gaming state at the time of the last big hit lottery. For example, when the table T1 (or the table T5) is set, it is easier to select a variation pattern having a shorter presentation time than when another variation pattern distribution table is set. Since the variation pattern distribution table and the production mode are associated with each other, when the first probability variation mode M1a (or the first variable mode M1b) is set as a result, the production time is longer than other production modes. It becomes easy to execute a short symbol variation game. Similarly, when the table T3 (or table T7) is set, it is easier to select a variation pattern with a longer presentation time than when another variation pattern distribution table is set. Since the variation pattern distribution table and the production mode are associated with each other, when the third probability variation mode M3a (or the third variable mode M3b) is set as a result, the production time is longer than the other production modes. It becomes easy to execute a long symbol variation game. As described above, not only the production mode but also the production time can be changed depending on the production mode, so that it is possible to entertain the game more clearly for each production mode.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, only the background image is the same in the paired effect mode, but the selection rate and the type of the selected game effect may be the same. Further, the same effect mode may be set in the paired variation pattern distribution tables (for example, table T1 and table T5).

In the above embodiment, the variation pattern distribution table is changed according to the number of times of probability change and the number of times of change, but it may not be changed.
In the above embodiment, one set of effect modes (for example, the first probability variation mode M1a → the second probability variation mode M2a → the third probability variation mode M3a) may be repeated three times or more.

-In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the kind of jackpot, and the contents (the number of rounds, the number of entering balls, an opening / closing mode, etc.).
-In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the kind and number of production modes.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of change upper limit times are provided, but one type may be used. On the other hand, a plurality of probability variation upper limit times may be provided. For example, a jackpot game in which 70 times is set as the probability variation upper limit number and a jackpot game in which 140 times is set as the probability change upper limit number may be given.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation state may be continued until the next jackpot game is awarded. Similarly, the variable state may be continued until the next big hit game is awarded.

  In the above embodiment, in the variable state, the game time to the start winning opening 15 is reduced when the effect time of the normal symbol variation game or the effect time of the symbol variation game is shortened (or the short effect time is easily selected). If the ball entry rate is improved, it does not need to be shortened.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may output a control command indicating the type of winning instead of the special figure designation command. This control command is a command set for each hit type, and the type of special figure cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each hit type, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the hit type based on the change pattern designation command.

-In the said embodiment, although the special figure and the type of jackpot game were matched, it does not need to respond | correspond.
In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game is determined based on the special figure, but the type of jackpot game may be determined, and the special figure may be determined based on the type of jackpot game.

  In the above embodiment, a relay board that relays control commands may be provided between the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31. In addition, a CPU, ROM, and RAM may be provided on this relay board, and a part of the control processing in the effect control board 31 may be borne.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal type, but it may be a dot matrix type or 7 segment LED type effect display device, or may be a mechanical type effect display device such as a drum type.

  In the embodiment described above, the reset signal circuit 53 that inputs the power-off signal SS from the power-off monitoring circuit 52 and outputs a reset signal to each control board is provided, but the reset signal circuit 53 may not be provided. In this case, the power-off signal SS may be directly output to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31. Moreover, the power-off signal SS may be output to the main control board 30, and the effect control board 31 may be configured to input the power-off signal SS output from the main control board 30. Further, at the time of power recovery, the power interruption monitoring circuit 52 may be configured to output a closing signal as a reset signal.

-In the said embodiment, although it embodied in the pachinko gaming machine using a special figure and a decoration drawing, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special figure.
In the above embodiment, the probability variation number indicates the number of symbol variation games to be executed in the probability variation state from now on, and is updated until 0 is subtracted every time the symbol variation game is executed. . As another example, the number of symbol variation games that have been executed in the probability variation state so far may be set as the probability variation number, and 1 may be added every time the symbol variation game is executed, and updated until the probability variation upper limit number is reached. Similarly, the number of times of change indicates the number of symbol variation games to be executed in the variation state from now on, and every time the symbol variation game is executed, 1 is subtracted and updated until it becomes 0 times. The number of symbol variation games executed so far in the variable state may be set as a variable number of times, and 1 may be added every time the symbol variable game is executed, and the number may be updated until the maximum number of variations is reached. In this case as well, the variation pattern distribution table and the effect mode can be specified by a combination of the probability variation number and the variation number.

  In the above embodiment, at least one part of the selection rate of each variation pattern in the table T1 and the table T5 is shared. However, if there is at least one selectable variation pattern, it is necessary to share up to the selection rate. There is no. The same applies to the other variation pattern distribution tables (for example, the table T2 and the table T6).

  In the above embodiment, the production mode is changed based on the number of times of probability change and the number of times of change, but the effect mode may be changed based on a state signal that indicates the presence / absence of the probability change state and the presence / absence of the change state. . The state signal in this case includes a high-accuracy entry rate improvement state signal indicating that the probability variation state is imparted and the short-distance state (entrance rate enhancement state) is imparted. Similarly, the state signal in this case includes a high-accuracy non-entrance rate improvement state signal indicating that the probability variation state is imparted and the variable state (entrance rate enhancement state) is not imparted. It is. The state signal in this case includes a low-probability entrance rate improvement state signal indicating that the probability change state is not applied and that the variable state (entrance rate improvement state) is applied. The state signal in this case includes a low-probability non-entrance rate improvement state signal indicating that the probability variation state is not applied and the variable state (entrance rate improvement state) is not imparted.

  At least one of the high-accuracy entrance rate improvement state signal, the high-accuracy non-entrance rate improvement state signal, the low-accuracy entrance rate improvement state signal, and the low-accuracy non-entrance rate improvement state signal A plurality of types of such status signals may be prepared. Then, the production mode is associated with each state signal, and the production control CPU 31a may set the production mode based on the input state signal. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a includes the status signal in the backup information. Thereby, the effect mode at the time of power interruption at the time of power recovery can be restored. Even if the presence / absence of the probability variation state and the presence / absence of the variation state are the same, a state signal (ie, an effect mode) is generated according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit and the number of symbol variation games since the end of the big hit game. It may be changed. Further, as in the effect mode, the variation pattern distribution table may be changed according to the state signal. In this case, it is not necessary to input / output the probability variation signal and the variation frequency signal. Similarly, it is not necessary to store the number of times of probability change and the number of times of change.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, an effect execution means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing the symbol, and an effect on the effect execution means based on a control signal output from the main control means In the gaming machine to which a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, the main control is provided. The means is a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the detection of the winning of the game ball by the winning detection means, and a plurality of types of jackpots if the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative If the jackpot game determination means for determining which jackpot game is to be given from the games and the predetermined entry rate improvement state grant conditions are satisfied, When a winning rate improvement state giving means for giving a winning rate improvement state for improving the probability that the winning detection means detects a game ball and a predetermined probability variation state giving condition are satisfied, after the big hit game ends, the big hit A state in which a probability variation state imparting unit that imparts a probability variation state that improves a probability that the determination unit makes an affirmative determination, and a state signal that indicates a state in which the probability variation state is imparted and a state in which the entrance rate improvement state is imparted are output to the effect control unit When the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine becomes less than a predetermined value, the signal output means, and backup means for executing backup processing and storing various information about the gaming machine in the storage means as backup information, The effect control means includes an effect mode storage means that stores a plurality of types of effect modes that define a game effect effect mode, and a plurality of types of effect modes. And an effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode, wherein the state signal output means is provided with the probability variation state when the probability variation state is imparted and when the entrance rate improvement state is imparted. A high-accuracy entrance rate improvement state signal indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is applied and the state control signal is output to the effect control means, and the probability variation state is provided. When the entrance rate improvement state is not given, a high probability non-entry rate improvement state signal indicating that the probability variation state is given and the entrance rate improvement state is not given When the state control signal is output to the effect control means and the probability variation state is not imparted, and the entrance rate improvement state is imparted, the probability variation state is not imparted and the entrance rate Improved state granted A low probability entrance rate improvement state signal indicating that the state is being played is output to the effect control means as the state signal, and the probability change state is not provided, and the entrance rate improvement state is not provided. In such a case, a low-probability non-entrance rate improvement state signal indicating that the probability variation state is not provided and the entrance rate improvement state is not provided is output to the effect control means as the state signal. The high-accuracy entrance rate improvement state signal, the high-accuracy non-entrance rate improvement state signal, the low-accuracy entrance rate improvement state signal, and the low-accuracy non-entrance rate improvement state signal A plurality of types of at least one status signal are prepared, and each status signal is associated with a production mode, and the status signal output means is positive in the determination result of the jackpot determination means. If the jackpot Based on at least one of the type of jackpot game determined by the skill determination means and the presence / absence of the probability variation state and the presence / absence of the improved entrance rate at the time of the determination by the jackpot determination means, When the status signal is input, the effect mode determining means determines an effect mode corresponding to the input status signal, and the backup means is used as backup information. It is configured to store at least the latest status signal, and when the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the effect mode determination means is based on the type of status signal included in the backup information, A gaming machine characterized by determining a production mode.

  (B) A main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, an effect execution means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing the symbol, and an effect on the effect execution means based on a control signal output from the main control means In the gaming machine to which a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, the main control is provided. The means is a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the detection of the winning of the game ball by the winning detection means, and a plurality of types of jackpots if the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative If the jackpot game determination means for determining which jackpot game is to be given from the games and the predetermined entry rate improvement state grant conditions are satisfied, When a winning rate improvement state giving means for giving a winning rate improvement state for improving the probability that the winning detection means detects a game ball and a predetermined probability variation state giving condition are satisfied, after the big hit game ends, the big hit A state in which a probability variation state imparting unit that imparts a probability variation state that improves a probability that the determination unit makes an affirmative determination, and a state signal that indicates a state in which the probability variation state is imparted and a state in which the entrance rate improvement state is imparted are output to the effect control unit When the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine becomes less than a predetermined value, the signal output means, and backup means for executing backup processing and storing various information about the gaming machine in the storage means as backup information, The effect control means includes an effect mode storage means that stores a plurality of types of effect modes that define a game effect effect mode, and a plurality of types of effect modes. And an effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode, wherein the state signal output means outputs a probability variation state execution count signal indicating the probability variation state execution count indicating the number of symbol variation games executed with the probability variation state. In addition to outputting as a status signal, a pitch rate improvement state execution count signal indicating the number of times of entering the game of improving the pitch rate indicating the number of symbol variation games executed with the above-described increase in the entrance rate state is output as a status signal. When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the probability change state giving means determines the type of jackpot game determined by the jackpot game determination means, the presence / absence of the probability change state at the time of determination by the jackpot determination means, and the pitch Based on at least one of the presence / absence of the rate improvement state, the number of times the probability variation state is imparted is determined, and after the big hit game ends The probability variation state execution count is updated every time the symbol variation game is executed until the probability variation state execution count reaches the probability variation state grant count in the game. If the result is affirmative, it is based on at least one of the type of jackpot game determined by the jackpot game determination means and the presence or absence of a probability variation state and the presence / absence of an improved entrance rate at the time of determination by the jackpot determination means In addition to determining the number of times of entry of the entrance rate improvement state to which the state of improvement of the entrance rate is given, until the number of executions of the entrance rate improvement state after the end of the big hit game reaches the number of times of entry of the entrance rate improvement state Each time the variable game is executed, the number-of-entry rate improvement state execution times is updated, and the effect mode determination unit is configured to update the probability-change state execution number-of-times signal and the rate of entry of the balls. When the state execution number signal is input, the effect mode is based on the probability variation state execution number indicated by the input probability change state execution number signal and the entrance rate improvement state execution number indicated by the input entrance rate improvement state execution number signal. And the backup means includes at least the latest probability variation state execution count as the backup information, the latest entry rate improvement state execution count, the probability variation state provision count, and the entrance rate improvement state provision count. When the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the effect mode determination means is configured to store the latest probability variation state execution count included in backup information and the latest incoming ball A game machine characterized in that an effect mode is determined based on the number of rate improvement state execution times, the number of times of probability variation state provision, and the number of times of entry of an improved entrance rate state.

  SW1 ... Start switch (winning detection means), SW2 ... Count switch, SW3 ... Gate switch, GH ... Image display section, 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Production display device (display means), 12 ... Special symbol display device, 13 ... Special symbol hold display device, 14 ... Normal symbol display device, 15a ... Pitching entrance, 15 ... Starting winning opening, 16 ... Opening / closing blade, 17 ... Large winning opening door, 18 ... Large winning opening, 19 ... Operating gate, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30c ... main control RAM, 30d ... reset input circuit, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU, 31b ... effect control ROM, 31c ... for effect control RAM, 31d ... Reset input circuit, 50 ... Power supply board, 51 ... Power supply circuit, 52 ... Power-off monitoring circuit, 53 ... Reset signal circuit, 54 ... RAM clear switch, 55 ... RAM Rear switch circuit.

Claims (1)

A main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, an effect executing means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by changing the symbol, and causing the effect executing means to execute an effect based on a control signal output from the main control means A game machine to which a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player is provided when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game.
The main control means includes
A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, triggered by the detection of a game ball winning by the winning detection means,
If the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative, a jackpot game determining means for determining which jackpot game to be given from a plurality of types of jackpot games;
When a predetermined entry rate improvement state provision condition is established, after completion of the big hit game, the entry rate improvement state provision unit for providing an entry rate improvement state for improving the probability that the winning detection means detects a game ball. When,
When a predetermined probability change state grant condition is established, a probability change state giving means for giving a probability change state that improves the probability that the jackpot determination means makes an affirmative decision after the big hit game,
State signal output means for outputting a state signal indicating the state of giving the probability variation state and the state of giving the entrance rate improvement state to the effect control means;
Backup means for executing backup processing when the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is less than a predetermined value, and storing various information related to the gaming machine in the storage means as backup information,
The production control means includes
Effect mode storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect modes for determining the effect mode of the game effect;
Production mode determination means for determining the production mode from a plurality of types of production modes,
The state signal output means outputs a probability variation state imparting number signal indicating the probability variation state imparting number of times to which the probability variation state is imparted as a state signal, and at the same time, the number of entrance rate improvement states imparted to which the entrance rate improvement state is imparted , Which outputs the number-of-entry improvement state giving frequency signal indicating
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the probability variation state giving means gives a probability variation state according to the number of probability variation states given according to the jackpot game to be given, and when the probability variation state is given, Each time the symbol variation game is executed, the probability variation state grant count is updated,
When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the entrance rate improvement state giving means determines whether the jackpot game to be given, the presence or absence of a probability change state at the time of determination by the jackpot determination means, and the presence or absence of the entrance rate improvement state Each time the symbol variation game is executed when the entrance rate improvement state is given according to the number of entrance rate improvement state grants according to at least one of them, and the entrance rate improvement state is given Updated the number of times the entry rate improvement state was granted,
When the production mode determination means inputs the probability variation state provision frequency signal and the entrance rate improvement state provision frequency signal, the probability variation state provision frequency indicated by the input probability variation state provision frequency signal and the input entrance rate Based on the number of times of entrance rate improvement state giving indicated by the improvement state giving number signal, the production mode is determined,
The backup means is configured to store at least the latest probability variation state grant count and the entrance rate improvement status grant count as backup information,
When the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine exceeds a predetermined value, the effect mode determination means determines the effect mode based on the number of times of probability variation state provision and the number of times of improvement of the entrance rate included in backup information. And
The production mode is configured to be set according to the predetermined number of times the entrance rate improvement state is applied,
The order of setting the production mode is determined in a predetermined order.
The types of jackpot games include a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game,
The entrance rate improvement state given by the first jackpot game is set to end when the setting of the production mode based on the setting order is completed,
The entrance rate improvement state given by the second jackpot game is when the setting of the effect mode based on the setting order is completed once after the setting of the effect mode based on the setting order is completed. Is set to end on
Recognizing that the entrance rate improvement state is continued by setting the first production mode again in the setting order ,
Of the effect modes based on the setting order, the first effect mode is more likely to execute a symbol variation game with a shorter effect time than the other effect modes, and the effect time is shorter than the other effect modes in the last effect mode. Is easy to run a long symbol variation game,
In the improved entry rate given by the second jackpot game, after the production mode is set from the first production mode to the last production mode, the first production mode is changed to the last production again. A gaming machine in which the production mode is repeatedly set to the mode .