JP6430810B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a variation pattern distribution table (hereinafter referred to as a distribution table) that associates a variation pattern that specifies the variation time of a symbol variation game has been set. The variation pattern is selected, and the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern. Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a reach effect has been executed when a reach lottery is won. In such a pachinko gaming machine, there are many cases where the winning probability of a sorting table or reach lottery is determined for each gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-097661 A

  As in Patent Document 1, when the winning probability of the sorting table or reach lottery is determined for each gaming state, the winning probability of the sorting table or reach lottery does not change unless the gaming state changes. Become. Therefore, in the same gaming state, the execution probability of reach effect and the effect contents of the symbol variation game to be executed cannot be changed significantly, and instead, only the symbol variation game with contents that do not appear is apt to be played. Even in the same gaming state, it is desirable that the symbol variation game is executed with a suitable content in accordance with the situation in terms of improving the interest of the player.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can play a symbol variation game with suitable contents in accordance with the situation and can improve the interest of the game.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem is based on a winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery, and a variation pattern distribution table in which a variation pattern that defines a variation time of a symbol variation game is associated with the lottery result of the winning lottery. A variation pattern selecting means for selecting any one of the variation patterns, and a notification means for executing a notification effect, wherein the variation pattern distribution table is determined according to the type of hit to which the winning game is given, The variation pattern selection means is triggered by winning of the winning lottery until the winning of the next winning lottery after the winning game is completed or until the specified number of symbol changing games are executed after the winning game is completed. During this period, one of the variation patterns is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the type of hit that has been given as an opportunity to grant the winning game. The notification means is from the end of the winning game until the next winning lottery is won, or after the winning game is executed until the specified number of symbol variation games are executed. The notification effect is executed so that the player can recognize the number of stays in the set mode, and the notification means performs a plurality of types of information notification, and each information notification is common to other information notifications. And non-deterministic matters that are not common to other information notifications, and the matters common to the other information notifications indicate the number of stays of the mode, and the stay of the mode in the notification effect The notification mode of the number of times recognizes whether the lottery probability of the winning lottery is in a high probability state and whether the lottery probability of the winning lottery is in a low probability state or a high probability state. A mode that cannot be obtained The gist that there.

For the gaming machine, the non-deterministic matter indicates that the event may occur for a predetermined event.

Regarding the gaming machine, the non-deterministic matter indicates that the appearance of the production is concerned.
About the said gaming machine, each said information alerting | reporting is performed at the same timing.

In the gaming machine, the notification unit is a display unit that displays an image, the information notification is performed by displaying character information on the display unit, and the character information related to each information notification is displayed on the display unit. The means is displayed at the same display position.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to play a symbol variation game with suitable contents in accordance with the situation and to improve the interest of the game.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of hit. The schematic diagram which shows the mode transition aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the reach probability. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table used by 1st latent probability mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table used by 1st latent probability mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table used by the 2nd latency mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table used by the 2nd latency mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table used by 3rd latent probability mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern distribution table used by 3rd latent probability mode. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game in latent mode. (A) is a schematic diagram as a modified example showing how the table and reach probability are changed depending on the type of small hit, (b) is the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the table corresponding to the type of small hit, The schematic diagram as the example of a change which shows the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports the frequency | count that execution of a reach effect is determined with the determination probability according to the kind of small hits.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD. When the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched to the game board YB.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail.
A special symbol display device 11 is disposed on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 11 is located at a part of the game board YB that can be visually recognized by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. In the special symbol display device 11, a special symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied.

  In the special symbol display device 11, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the displayed symbol is changed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbol. The “deterministic stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area, and is a state in which the symbols are finalized and stopped at the symbol (final symbol) displayed at the end of the variable game. In the special symbol variation game of this embodiment, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols is confirmed and stopped. The special symbol is classified into a big hit symbol that can recognize a big hit, a small hit symbol that can recognize a small hit, and an outlier symbol that can recognize a loss.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 12 having an image display unit GH. In this embodiment, the effect display device 12 is located in the approximate center of the game area YBa of the game board YB. In addition, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 12 in this embodiment is a liquid crystal display type display unit. Various images are displayed on the effect display device 12, and various effects are performed using the images. In the effect display device 12, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game is performed. As an example of the display effect, a decorative pattern variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner in a plurality of columns. The decorative design is a design for production (production design) used for diversifying display production.

  In the effect display device 12, the decorative symbol variation game is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game. In the effect display device 12, the decorative symbol combination is temporarily stopped before the end of the special symbol variation game, and at the same time or almost simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game, the decorative symbol combination is confirmed and stopped. The “Temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again in the display area, such as a fluctuation state.

  The effect display device 12 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol combination based on the decorative symbol is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 12. In addition, when the small winning symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the small symbol combination based on the decorative symbol is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 12. In the special symbol variation game, when the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the effect display device 12 also displays the stop symbol combination by the decorative symbol in a fixed stop display.

  In addition, a plurality of winning holes through which game balls can be entered are arranged in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The winning opening includes a first starting winning opening 13, a second starting winning opening 14, and a big winning opening 16.

  The first start winning opening 13 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition for the special symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 is located below the effect display device 12, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning opening 13.

  The second start winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the special symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 is located below the first starting winning opening 13. The second start winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter when the predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is won), and the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 15 opens, or enters the ball To be easy to do. On the other hand, the second start winning opening 14 is closed so that the opening and closing blades 15 cannot close the game balls due to the closing operation. The opening / closing blade 15 operates by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the opening / closing blade 15 is operated by the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a sensor (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered is disposed behind the second starting winning opening 14.

  The big winning opening 16 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition of the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 16 is located below the second starting winning opening 14. The big winning opening 16 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by opening the big winning opening door 17 when the big winning lottery or the small winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the grand prize winning opening 16 is closed so that the game winning ball cannot be entered when the special winning prize opening door 17 is closed. The grand prize winning door 17 operates by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the special winning opening door 17 is operated by the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a sensor (count sensor CS shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 16.

  An operation gate 18 is disposed in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located in the left area of the game area YBa. The operating gate 18 is opened with a gate port 19 that is open so that a game ball can always enter. A sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 19 is disposed. The gate port 19 of the operation gate 18 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The open / close blade 15 wins the normal symbol winning lottery performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, the closed state is changed to the open state. Operate.

  In addition, a hold display device 20 and a normal symbol display device 21 are disposed in the game area YBa. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that can be visually recognized by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

  The hold display device 20 displays the number of special symbol variation games whose execution is suspended (the number of special symbol holds). The normal symbol display device 21 performs a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function of providing a probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as a probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability state after the big hit game is completed. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit lottery is won.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a ball entry rate improving function. The winning rate improving function provides a winning rate improving state for improving the winning rate per unit time to a specific winning opening (in this embodiment, the second starting winning opening 14) after the end of the big hit game. It is a function. The method for improving the rate of entering a specific winning opening may be, for example, a method of shortening the variation time of the normal symbol variation game as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state. Further, a method may be used in which the winning probability of the normal winning lottery is higher than the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, when winning the normal winning lottery, a method may be used in which the opening time of the opening / closing blade 15 based on a single winning for the normal winning lottery is made longer than the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, the variation time of the special symbol variation game, in particular, the variation time of the special symbol variation game in which the outlier symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed may be shortened as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state. Moreover, you may combine these methods arbitrarily. Since the variation time of the normal symbol variation game and the variation time of the special symbol variation game are reduced during the entrance rate improvement state, the entry rate improvement state is also a variation time reduction state.

  In this embodiment, the special rate variation game is executed for the specified upper limit number of times (in this example, 100 times) until the next big win lottery is won or the given rate improvement state is given in this embodiment. Or until winning the big hit lottery before reaching the specified upper limit.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game and the game ends. In the big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 16 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During one round game, the grand prize winning opening 16 is opened until one of a first end condition for entering the upper limit number of game balls to enter or a second end condition for which a predetermined time elapses is satisfied. Is done. When all the round games are finished, the big hit game is finished.

  The small hit game is started after the small hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game and the game ends. In the small hit game, the special winning opening 16 is opened with a predetermined number of times as an upper limit. During one opening, the grand prize winning opening 16 is opened until one of the first end condition for entering the upper limit number of game balls to enter or the second end condition for the specified time elapses. The And when all opening is complete | finished, a small hit game is complete | finished.

Next, the hit type will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the five types of big hits, and the big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. On the other hand, when winning the small hitting lottery, one small hit is determined from among the three types of small hits, and a small hit game for the determined small hit is given. Which of the five types of jackpots is awarded depends on a special symbol (big jackpot symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. Similarly, which of the three types of small hits is determined depends on a special symbol (small hit symbol) that is determined when the small hit lottery is won. In this embodiment, a predetermined number of special symbols are classified as a special symbol as a big hit symbol or a special symbol as a small hit symbol.

  The jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol categorized as symbol A has a prescribed number of rounds of “15”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game is referred to as a “long open jackpot game”. In the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbols classified into symbols B to D, the specified number of rounds is “2”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol B is referred to as “first short-open jackpot game”. The jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is indicated as “second short-open jackpot game”. The jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol D is indicated as “third short-open jackpot game”. The jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as symbol E has a prescribed number of rounds of “15”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game is referred to as “non-specific long open jackpot game”.

  In the long open big hit game and the non-specific long open big hit game, the opening time is “10 seconds”, the maximum time of each round game is “25 seconds”, and the interval time between each round is “2 seconds”, the ending time As “5 seconds”. In the first to third short-open big hit games, the opening time is “0 seconds”, the maximum time of each round game is “0.004 seconds”, and the interval time between each round is “2 seconds”. “0 seconds” is set for each.

  In addition, after the long open big hit game (symbol A) is over, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state and the improved entrance rate are given until the next big hit lottery is won. . After the first to third short open big hit games (symbol B to symbol D) are finished, the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability state and non-entry rate improvement state (in the figure“ In the case of “No change”), the probability change state is given until the next big hit lottery is won, while the entry rate improvement state is not given. On the other hand, the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability state and improved entry rate (shown as“ low probability + variable ”” in the figure), “high probability state and improved non-entry rate State (shown as “high accuracy + no change” in the figure) ”or“ high probability state and improved entrance rate (shown as “high accuracy + change in the figure”) ” Probability change state and entrance rate improvement state are given until the next big hit lottery is won.

  On the other hand, after the end of the non-specific long open big hit game (symbol E), the non-probable change state is given regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big win lottery (the positive change state is not given). On the other hand, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the state of improving the entrance rate is given until the specified upper limit number of times (in this example, 100 times) the special symbol variation game is executed.

  The small hit game based on the small hit symbol classified as the symbol F is referred to as a first small hit game. The small hit game based on the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G is referred to as a second small hit game. The small hit game based on the small hit symbol classified as the symbol H is referred to as a third small hit game. In the first to third small hit games, the opening time is “0 seconds”, and the maximum time per time of the big prize opening 16 is “0.004 seconds”. “2 seconds” is set as the interval time from the closing to the next opening, and “0 seconds” is set as the ending time. In this embodiment, in the 1st to 3rd small hit games, the round game in the 1st to 3rd short open big hit games and the open mode of the big prize opening 16 are the same. In addition, after the first to third small hit games are over, the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery continues.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, various boards including a main board 30 and a sub board 31 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d. Various display devices 11, 20, and 21, various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS, and various actuators AC1 and AC2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect from when the special symbol starts to vary until when the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. Further, the variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the game effect from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for hit variation and variation patterns for deviation variation.

An example of the variation pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.
The variation patterns P1 to P3 are variation patterns for deviation variation that can be determined when none of the big hit lottery, the small hit lottery, or the reach lottery is won. The fluctuation pattern P1 is associated with “normal fluctuation” as fluctuation contents, the fluctuation pattern P2 is associated with “shortening fluctuation” as fluctuation contents, and the fluctuation pattern P3 is associated with “super-shortening fluctuation” as fluctuation contents. Yes. In “normal variation”, after the decorative symbol variation game is started, the variation of each symbol sequence (decorative symbol) is stopped in accordance with a predetermined variation stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column). The design is derived. In the “shortening variation” and “super-shortening variation”, the variation of each symbol row is stopped at almost the same timing after the decoration symbol variation game is started, and the symbol is derived. The variation times specified by the variation patterns P1 to P3 are different.

  The variation patterns P4 to P9 are variation patterns for deviation variation that can be determined when winning the lottery lottery and the small lottery lottery and winning the reach lottery. The variation patterns P10 to P18 are variation patterns for hit variation that can be determined when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won. The fluctuation patterns P4, P5, P10, and P11 specify “normal reach production” as the production content, while the fluctuation patterns P6, P7, P12, P13, P14, and P15 specify “super reach production” as the production content. .

  The super reach effect is a reach effect that develops the reach effect from the normal reach effect to the super reach effect by causing a specific character (character K1 or character K2 in this embodiment) to appear. The normal reach production is a reach production performed before the transition to the super reach production. In normal reach production and super reach production, super reach production has a higher expectation level. Further, in this embodiment, the variation patterns P12 and P13 are the variation patterns for hit variation that can be determined when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol A or the symbol E is determined, while the variation patterns P14 and P15. Is a hit variation pattern that can be determined when a big hit symbol classified into symbols B to D or a small hit symbol classified into symbols F to H is determined.

  In this embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous) can be executed. A pseudo-ream is a one-time decorative symbol variation game in which a symbol variation start to a fixed stop is performed once, and a variation cycle in which a symbol variation start to a variation stop is performed one or more times in succession. By doing so, the kite is also an effect that is expressed in a pseudo-realistic manner as if a plurality of decorative symbol variation games are continuously performed. The pseudo-ream is expressed only by the effect display device 12.

  The fluctuation patterns P8, P9, P16, P17, and P18 are fluctuation patterns that specify the pseudo-series, and are different in the number of fluctuation cycles that constitute the pseudo-series. In the variation patterns P8, P9, P16 to P18, the reach effect is executed in the last variation cycle constituting the pseudo-continuous. The fluctuation patterns P8 and P9 are fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation, and the fluctuation patterns P16 to P18 are fluctuation patterns for hit fluctuation.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, in the main control ROM 30b, the big hit determination value used in the big hit lottery, the small hit determination value used in the small hit lottery, the reach determination value used in the reach lottery, and the normal hit determination used in the normal hit lottery. The value is stored. The big hit judgment value includes the big hit judgment value (low probability judgment value) for the non-probability change state used in the big hit lottery in the non-probability change state and the big hit judgment value for the probability change state (high probability) used in the big hit lottery in the probability change state. There is a certain judgment value). The number of high-accuracy determination values is larger than the number of low-accuracy determination values.

The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a reach random number used for reach lottery, a special symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol or a small bonus symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern, and the like. In this embodiment, two types of variation pattern distribution random numbers (a first variation pattern distribution random number and a second variation pattern distribution random number) are set. The first variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when distributing the production system of reach production. The “production system” in this embodiment is “normal reach production”, “super reach production”, and “pseudo train”. The second variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when distributing the variation pattern classified into the production system. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a hit random number used for the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery, or a normal hit random number used for the normal hit lottery.

Next, the sub-board 31 will be described.
The sub board 31 is electrically connected to the main board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main board 30 in one direction. The sub-board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. An effect display device 12, a speaker SP, and a decorative lamp LA are connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  The sub-control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) for updating various software random number values at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and storing them in the sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control ROM 31b stores a plurality of effect control programs for executing processing related to execution of game effects and the like.

  The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data for display effects, sound effect data for sound output, and light emission effect data for light emission effects. The sub-control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main board 30 based on the main control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input process will be described.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered any of the start winning ports 13 and 14. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start sensor SE1 or the start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. If no game ball has entered any of the start winning openings 13 and 14, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters one of the start winning ports 13 and 14, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of four. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process when the number of special symbol holds is not less than the upper limit of 4, that is, when it reaches the upper limit of 4. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is less than the upper limit of 4, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 20 so as to display the number of special symbol holds after 1 addition.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores random number information capable of specifying the acquired various random number values in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. In this process, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and the reach random number value, the special symbol random number value, and the variation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 30c. get. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  Next, the special symbol start process will be described. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the big win lottery functions as a win lottery means. Further, the main control CPU 30a that executes the small lottery lotion functions as a winning lottery means.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in a winning game (during a big hit game or a small hit game), while the special symbol is changed. It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the variable game is being executed or when the winning game is being played. When the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol hold number from the main control RAM 30c, and whether the read special symbol hold number is larger than 0 (zero). Judge whether or not. When the number of special symbol reservation is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 20 so as to display the special symbol hold number after 1 subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c, the random number information stored first (random numbers of hit random numbers, reach random numbers, special symbol random numbers, and variable pattern distribution random numbers) Information). Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the jackpot determination value and performs a jackpot lottery. In the jackpot lottery, the jackpot is won when the value of the hit random number matches the jackpot determination value. The jackpot determination value to be compared with the value of the hit random number is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given when the special symbol start process is executed. Specifically, when the probability variation state is given at the time of executing the special symbol start process, the high probability determination value is compared with the value of the hit random number. On the other hand, when the non-probability change state is given at the time of executing the special symbol start process, the low-accuracy determination value is compared with the value of the hit random number.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The special symbol jackpot symbols include jackpot symbols classified into symbols A to E. The determined jackpot symbol is a confirmed stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 11. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the production system based on the value of the first variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. Then, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for variation from the variation patterns classified into the determined production system based on the value of the second variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. .

  When the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the small hit determination value, and performs the small hit lottery. In the small hit lottery, the small hit is won when the value of the hit random number matches the small hit determination value.

  When the small winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a small winning process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the small hit symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The small hit symbols of special symbols include small hit symbols classified into symbols F to H. The determined small hit symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 11 as fixed stop. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the production system based on the value of the first variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. Then, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for variation from the variation patterns classified into the determined production system based on the value of the second variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. .

  On the other hand, when neither the big winning lottery nor the small winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol losing symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a compares the reach random number value specified from the acquired random number information with the reach determination value, and performs reach lottery. In the reach lottery, the reach is won when the reach random number value matches the reach determination value. When the reach lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines the production system based on the value of the first variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. Then, the main control CPU 30a, based on the value of the second variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information, out of the variation patterns classified into the determined production system is associated with the reach production. Select a variation pattern for variation.

  On the other hand, when the reach lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a is based on the number of special symbol reservations at the time of executing the special symbol start process and the value of the second variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. , A variation pattern not associated with a reach effect is selected from variation patterns for deviation variation.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes for playing the special symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the sub board 31 (sub control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and designating the start of symbol variation. Then, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time simultaneously with the output of the variation pattern designation command. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the determined special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing to stop the variation of the special symbol as the variation time elapses when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed.
The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 with the start of the special symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 30a starts the special symbol variation by starting the special symbol variation game, and displays the special symbol determined when the variation time determined in the selected variation pattern has elapsed.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of the big hit game to be given based on the determined special big hit symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the specified jackpot game after the special symbol variation game ends. Similarly, when the small hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of the small hit game to be given based on the determined small hit symbol of the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the specified small hit game after the end of the special symbol variation game.

Next, control related to the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described.
After the big hit game is over, the main control CPU 30a performs control related to the probability variation state based on the determined big hit symbol. When the jackpot symbol classified into symbols A to D is determined, the main control CPU 30a gives a certain probability change state after the jackpot game is over. On the other hand, when the big hit symbol classified as the symbol E is determined, the main control CPU 30a gives a non-probable change state after the big hit game ends (does not give a positive change state). The main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to the main probability variation flag when the probability variation state is imparted. Further, when assigning the probability variation state, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability variation command indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to the sub control CPU 31a. Note that the value set in the main probability variation flag is reset when the big hit lottery is won. Further, when resetting the value of the main probability variation flag, the main control CPU 30a outputs a non-probability variation command indicating that the probability variation state is not given to the sub control CPU 31a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is applied to the main operation flag when the entrance rate improvement state is applied. Further, when providing the entrance rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a outputs an operation command indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is provided to the sub control CPU 31a. The value set in the main operation flag will be the next time the big winning lottery is won, or when the special symbol variation game is executed the specified maximum number of times after the entry rate improvement state is given, or the specified upper limit It will be reset when you win the big hit lottery before reaching the number of times. Further, when resetting the value of the main operation flag, the main control CPU 30a outputs a non-operation command indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is not given to the sub control CPU 31a.

Next, control related to the gaming state after the end of the small hit game will be described.
After the small hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a continues the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery regardless of the determined type of the small hit symbol. That is, if the probability variation state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability variation state is continuously imparted, while if the probability variation state is not imparted, the probability variation state is not imparted. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a continues to provide the improved entrance rate if the entrance rate improvement state is provided at the time of winning the small hitting lottery, while the entrance rate improvement state is not provided. Does not give an improved entrance rate.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub board 31 based on the sub control program will be described. When the sub control CPU 31a receives a predetermined control command from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

The symbol combination determination process by the sub control CPU 31a will be described.
The sub control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 12 in a definite stop according to the instruction content from the main control CPU 30a.

  In this embodiment, when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on an odd symbol (for example, [777]). On the other hand, when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol B to symbol D is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a selects a specific symbol combination among symbol combinations in which the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. Determine ([232] [121] etc.). When a jackpot symbol classified as symbol E is specified, the sub control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on an even symbol (for example, [222]). On the other hand, when a small hit symbol classified into symbols F to H is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a, like symbols B to D, has one row of symbols different from the other two rows of symbols. Among the symbol combinations, a specific symbol combination is determined as the symbol combination for small hits.

  On the other hand, when the outlier reach is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination in which one row of symbols is different from the other two rows of symbols (the symbol combination of outlier reach). In addition, when an outage is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines an out-of-combination symbol combination.

  Further, when the CPU 31a for sub-control inputs a probability change command from the main board 30, it sets a value indicating that the probability change state is given to the sub-probability change flag. On the other hand, when the sub-probability change command is input from the main board 30, the sub-control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the probability change state is not given to the sub-probability change flag. Further, when the operation command is input from the main board 30, the sub control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given to the sub operation flag. On the other hand, when the non-operation command is input from the main board 30, the sub-control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is not given to the sub-operation flag.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a plurality of types of modes are set, and the mode shifts when the mode shift condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, a normal mode M1, a first latent accuracy mode M2a, a second latent accuracy mode M2b, a third latent accuracy mode M2c, a variable speed mode M3, and a positive variation confirmation mode M4 are set. The mode transition in this embodiment is managed by the sub control CPU 31a.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a mode transition mode. In the figure, “A” to “H” indicate symbols A to H, respectively.
The normal mode M1 is a mode that is set when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. The first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c are modes that are set when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. The first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c can be set in either case where the probability variation state is given or in the case where the probability variation state is not given. The probability variation expectation level indicating the possibility of the probability variation state being set is set higher in the order of the first latent probability mode M2a <second latent probability mode M2b <third latent probability mode M2c. In this embodiment, the expected probability of change is defined by the number of special symbols (random number allocation) classified into symbols B to D. The variable speed mode M3 is a mode that is set when the probability changing state is not given and the entrance rate improving state is given. The probability variation confirmation mode M4 is a mode that is set when the probability variation state is given and the entrance rate improvement state is given.

First, a mode transition mode when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is determined will be described.
When the big hit symbol classified as the symbol A is determined, regardless of the mode type set at the time of the big hit lottery winning, after the big hit game is over, the mode shifts to the probability change confirmation mode M4.

Next, the mode transition mode when the jackpot symbol classified into symbols B to D is determined will be described.
When the big hit symbol classified into symbols B to D is determined, when the “normal mode M1” is set at the time of the big win lottery winning and the game state at the time of winning is “low probability + no change”, the big hit After the game is over, the mode shifts to a different latent mode for each of symbols B to D. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol that is classified as symbol B is determined, the process shifts to the first latent mode M2a. When the big hit symbol classified as symbol C is determined, the mode shifts to the second latent probability mode M2b. When the big hit symbol classified as symbol D is determined, the mode shifts to the third latent mode M2c.

On the other hand, when the “normal mode M1” is set at the time of winning the big hit lottery and the game state at the time of winning is “high probability + no change”, the game shifts to the probability change confirmation mode M4 after the big hit game ends.
When one of the “first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c” is set as the mode set at the time of winning the big hit lottery and the gaming state at the time of winning is “low probability + no change” After the big hit game is over, the game shifts to a different latent mode for each of symbols B to D. As described above, when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is determined, when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol C is determined in the first latent mode M2a, when the symbol pattern D is determined as the second latent mode M2b. When the jackpot symbol to be classified is determined, the mode shifts to the third latent mode M2c.

  On the other hand, when any of the “first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c” is set at the time of winning the big hit lottery and the gaming state at the time of winning is “high probability + no change”, after the big hit game ends Then, the process proceeds to the probability change confirmation mode M4. When the special symbol variation game is executed a prescribed number of times (32 times in this example) after the transition to the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c, the next special symbol variation game is shifted to the normal mode M1. To do.

  When the mode set at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “variable mode M3”, after the big hit game ends, the mode shifts to the probability change confirmation mode M4. Further, when the mode set at the time of winning the big hit lottery is the “probability change confirmation mode M4”, the mode shifts to the probability change confirmation mode M4 after the big hit game ends.

Next, a mode transition mode when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol E is determined will be described.
When the big hit symbol classified as the symbol E is determined, regardless of the mode type set at the time of the big hit lottery winning, after the big hit game ends, the mode shifts to the variable mode M3. When the special symbol variation game is executed 100 times after the shift to the variable speed mode M3, the transition from the 101st special symbol variation game to the normal mode M1 is performed with the end of the entering rate improvement state.

Next, a mode transition mode when a small hit symbol classified into symbols F to H is determined will be described.
When the small hit symbol classified into symbols F to H is determined, if “normal mode M1” is set at the time of winning the small hit lottery, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning, It shifts to a different latent mode for each small hit symbol. Specifically, when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol F is determined, the mode shifts to the first latent probability mode M2a. In addition, when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G is determined, the process shifts to the second latent mode M2b. When the small hit symbol classified as the symbol H is determined, the mode shifts to the third latent mode M2c. Similarly, when the mode set at the time of winning the small hit lottery is one of the “first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c”, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning, It shifts to a different latent mode for each small hit symbol. As described above, when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol F is determined, when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G is determined when the first latent probability mode M2a is determined, when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G is determined as the second latent probability mode M2b. When the small hit symbol classified into H is determined, the mode shifts to the third latent mode M2c. However, when shifting to the same latent probability mode that was set before the small hit lottery winning after the small hit game ends, control is not performed to change the number of times the mode stays after the small hit game ends, Will continue.

  Further, when the “short / short mode lottery is selected” and the “short / short mode M3” is set, after the small hit game ends, the “short / short mode M3” is entered. However, control that changes the number of stays in the mode after the end of the small hit game is not performed and is continued. Further, when the “probability change confirmation mode M4” is set at the time of winning the small hit lottery, after the small hit game ends, the process proceeds to the “probability change confirmation mode M4”.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the mode is associated with each specific hit type (winning symbol). Specifically, the first latent probability mode M2a is associated with the small hit symbol classified as symbol F. The big hit symbol classified as symbol B is associated with the first latent mode M2a. Further, the second latent probability mode M2b is associated with the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G. The big hit symbol classified as symbol C is associated with the second latent probability mode M2b. The small latent symbol classified as symbol H is associated with the third latent mode M2c. The big hit symbol classified as symbol D is associated with the third latent mode M2c.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in a specific mode (latency mode), a variation pattern distribution table in which a plurality of variation patterns are associated with each other according to a specific hit type is defined. Further, the probability of determining the reach effect is determined according to the specific hit type. As described above, in this embodiment, since the mode is associated with the specific hit type (winning symbol), the probability of determining the variation pattern distribution table and the reach effect according to the specific mode type. It can also be said that

  FIG. 5 shows the probability of determining the reach effect that is referred to in the first to third latent modes M2a to M2c. In this embodiment, the winning probability of reach lottery corresponds to the determination probability of reach production. In addition, the winning probability of the reach lottery shown in FIG. 5 is the same if the win type is the same, that is, if the mode is the same, regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given at the time of the reach lottery. Reach lottery is performed with the winning probability. By the way, in other modes (normal mode M1, variable speed mode M3, probability change confirmation mode M4), reach lottery is performed with a probability corresponding to the gaming state.

Returning to the description of FIG. 5, the winning probability of the reach lottery for each mode (per hit type) will be described.
When the first latency mode M2a is set, the reach determination value is determined so that the winning probability of the reach lottery is 60/233 when the special symbol holding number is “0” or “1”. . In addition, when the special symbol hold number is “2”, the reach determination value is determined so that the winning probability of the reach lottery is 18/233. In addition, when the special symbol hold number is “3”, the reach determination value is determined so that the winning probability of the reach lottery becomes 5/233. In the following description, the winning probability of the reach lottery referred to in the first latent mode M2a is indicated as “reach probability R2a”. In each of the latent probability modes M2b and M2c, the winning probability of reach lottery is set. In the following description, the winning probability of the reach lottery referred to in the second latent mode M2b is indicated as “reach probability R2b”. The winning probability of the reach lottery referred to in the third latent mode M2c is indicated as “reach probability R2c”.

  In this way, by determining the winning probability of reach lottery for each mode type (per win type), even if the game state after the winning game is the same, winning of the reach lottery according to the winning type Probabilities may vary. For example, in this embodiment, the third lottery mode M2c is set so that the reach lottery is most likely to be won, and in the first latent mode M2a, the reach lottery is most difficult to win.

  FIGS. 6-11 has shown the fluctuation pattern distribution table referred in 1st-3rd latent probability mode M2a-M2c. In this embodiment, the variation pattern to be selected is the same in each table, but the variation pattern selection probability is different for each mode. Note that the same table is used if the mode is the same regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given at the time of executing the special symbol start process.

  The variation pattern distribution table T1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “table T1”) shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is a table referred to in the first latent probability mode M2a. The variation pattern distribution table T2 (hereinafter simply referred to as “table T2”) shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is a table referred to in the second latent probability mode M2b. The variation pattern distribution table T3 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “table T3”) illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 is a table referred to in the third latent mode M2c. Incidentally, in the other modes (normal mode M1, variable speed mode M3, probability change confirmation mode M4), the variation pattern is selected from the table corresponding to the gaming state.

  In the tables T <b> 1 to T <b> 3, values that can be taken by the first variation pattern distribution random numbers are associated with each winning type so that one of the production systems can be determined when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won. Further, even when the reach lottery is won, the possible values of the first variation pattern distribution random numbers are associated with each other so that any production system can be determined. And the value which the 2nd fluctuation pattern distribution random number can take is matched for every production system so that any variation pattern among the variation patterns classified into production system can be selected. When the reach lottery is not won, a value that can be taken by the first variation pattern distribution random number is associated with each special symbol holding number. And the value which the 2nd fluctuation pattern distribution random number can take is matched with every special symbol holding | maintenance number so that any fluctuation pattern can be selected.

  In addition, in FIGS. 6 to 11, “A” to “H” indicate symbols A to H. In addition, “normal” described in the column of the production system indicates the production system of the normal reach production, “character” shows the production system of the super reach production, and “pseudo train” shows the production system of the pseudo train. . In addition, “first distribution random number” in the figure indicates a first variation pattern distribution random number, and each numerical value described in the “first distribution random number” column represents the first variation pattern distribution random number. The number of values to be obtained is shown. In the figure, “second distribution random number” indicates a second variation pattern distribution random number, and each numerical value described in the “second distribution random number” column represents the second variation pattern distribution random number. The number of numerical values to be obtained is shown.

  In the table T1 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won, “Character” is most easily selected from among the production lines indicated by “Normal”, “Character”, and “Pseudo Ren”. Thus, for each hit type, a possible value of the first variation pattern distribution random number is associated. Further, in the table T1, values that can be taken by the first variation pattern distribution random numbers are associated so that “normal” is most easily selected when the reach lottery is won. In the table T1, no value is associated with the “pseudo-continuous” effect system. And the value which the 2nd fluctuation pattern distribution random number can take is matched for every production system so that any variation pattern among the variation patterns classified into production system can be selected.

  In the table T2 shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, when the big win lottery, the small win lottery or the reach lottery is won, all the production systems indicated by “normal”, “character”, and “pseudo ream” can be selected. The possible values of the first variation pattern distribution random numbers are associated with each other.

  In the table T3 shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, as in the table T2, when the big hit lottery, the small hit lottery, or the reach lottery is won, all the production systems indicated by “normal”, “character”, and “pseudo-run” Are associated with possible values of the first variation pattern distribution random numbers.

  Note that in the tables T1 to T3, if the selection probability of the production system is different, the selection probability of the variation pattern is inevitably different. Even if the variation pattern distribution table is different, it is preferable that the average variation time of the special symbol variation game does not change significantly in the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c. “The average variation time of the special symbol variation game is not significantly different” may be that the number of executions of the special symbol variation game per unit time does not change. The number of executions may be completely the same, or may be within ± 1 to 9 games, for example. In addition, the “unit time” may be a predetermined time (for example, one hour), or may be a business hours of a game arcade where the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed. Also, among the special symbol variation games specified by the variation pattern, the difference in variation time between the special symbol variation game with the longest variation time and the special symbol variation game with the shortest variation time may fall within an allowable range in advance. Good. Further, the difference in the average variation time of the special symbol variation game for each mode may be within the variation time set in the variation pattern P1 specifying “normal variation”. Depending on the variation pattern allocation table, the average variation time of the special symbol variation game may differ depending on the mode. However, the difference in the table affects the game result (such as winning probability of winning lottery and reach lottery). is not.

Hereinafter, the special symbol start process specialized for the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c will be described.
As described above, since the sub board 31 is electrically connected to the main board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main board 30 in one direction, the main control CPU 30a is used for the sub control. The contents of processing performed independently by the CPU 31a cannot be grasped. For example, even if the sub control CPU 31a selects one of the effect modes, the main control CPU 30a cannot directly grasp the effect mode selected by the sub control CPU 31a. However, the main control CPU 30a can grasp the gaming state after the winning game from the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery or the small winning lottery and the determined type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol.

  For example, in this embodiment, when the game state at the time of winning the small hitting lottery is “low probability + no change” or “high probability + no change”, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is the lottery lottery. The game state at the time of winning is inherited and becomes “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”. Moreover, in this embodiment, it shifts to a different latent probability mode for each small hit symbol. Therefore, when the small hit lottery is won in the state of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, the main control CPU 30a refers to after the end of the small hit game from the type of the small hit symbol. The type of power variation pattern distribution table can be grasped. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a can grasp the winning probability of the reach lottery to be referred to after the end of the small hit game from the type of the small hit symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “low probability + no change” and the big hit symbols classified into symbols B to D are determined, The gaming state is “high accuracy + no change”. Moreover, in this embodiment, it shifts to a different latent probability mode for each jackpot symbol. Therefore, if the main control CPU 30a wins the big hit lottery in the state of “low probability + no change” and the big hit symbols classified into the symbols B to D are determined, the big hit symbol is determined based on the type of the big hit symbol. It is possible to grasp the type of variation pattern distribution table to be referred to after the game ends. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a can grasp the winning probability of the reach lottery to be referred to after the jackpot game from the type of jackpot symbol.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol starting process, when the variation pattern for winning variation is selected in the big hit processing in the latent probability modes M2a to M2c, the main control CPU 30a determines the set mode (an opportunity to give a winning game) The variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the hit type) is specified, and the variation pattern is selected from the table.

  For example, when shifting to the latent probability mode M2a to M2c triggered by a small hit, the main control CPU 30a wins the small hit lottery at a specific timing such as at the start of the first special symbol variation game after the small hit game ends. Check the game state and the small hits design. In the case of a small hit symbol classified as the symbol F, the first latent mode M2a is set. Then, the main control CPU 30a specifies the table T1 shown in FIGS. Similarly, since the second latent mode M2b is set for the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G, the main control CPU 30a specifies the table T2 shown in FIGS. To do. Further, since the third latent probability mode M2c is set for a small hit symbol classified as the symbol H, the main control CPU 30a specifies the table T3 shown in FIGS. Then, only during the period when any one of the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c is set, the main control CPU 30a performs the specified number of times (in this example, 32 times) after the end of the small hit game. Until the special symbol variation game is executed, the variation pattern is selected from the table corresponding to the type of the small hit (design F to symbol H) that is the trigger for granting the small hit game. In addition, even when the game shifts to the latent mode M2a to M2c in response to the big hit, the main control CPU 30a does not wait until the special symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this example, 32 times) after the big hit game ends. Meanwhile, a variation pattern is selected from a table corresponding to the type of jackpot (symbol B to symbol D) that has been a trigger for granting the jackpot game.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines any production system from the production systems associated with each jackpot symbol in accordance with the acquired value of the first variation pattern distribution random number. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the variation patterns classified into the determined production system according to the value of the selected second variation pattern distribution random number.

In the small hit processing, the variation pattern for the hit variation is selected as in the big hit processing.
On the other hand, when the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery are not won, the main control CPU 30a executes a reach lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 30a identifies the reach probability corresponding to the type of hit that triggered the transition to the latent mode M2a to M2c, and executes the reach lottery according to the probability.

  When a small hit symbol classified as symbol F is determined in the state of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, or in symbol B in the state of “low accuracy + no change” When the jackpot symbol to be classified is determined, the “first latent mode M2a” is set. In this case, the main control CPU 30a specifies “reach probability R2a” as the reach probability after the winning game ends. Similarly, if the second latent mode M2b is set, the main control CPU 30a specifies the “reach probability R2b”, and if the third latent mode M2c is set, “ Reach probability R2c "is specified.

  Then, only during the period when any one of the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c is set, the main control CPU 30a performs a special number of times (in this example, 32 times) after the end of the winning game. Until the symbol variation game is executed, the execution of the reach effect is determined according to the determination probabilities according to the types (symbol B to symbol D, symbol F to symbol H) that are the triggers for giving the winning game.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a executes reach lottery according to the specified reach probability. When the reach lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines any production system from the specified table according to the acquired value of the first variation pattern distribution random number. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the variation patterns classified into the determined production system according to the value of the selected second variation pattern distribution random number. On the other hand, when the reach lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the variation patterns classified for each special symbol holding number according to the value of the selected second variation pattern distribution random number. To do.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the reach lottery and determines the execution of the reach effect functions as the reach determination means. Further, the main control CPU 30a that selects any variation pattern from the variation pattern distribution table functions as a variation pattern selection means.

  In addition, by determining the winning probability of the variation pattern distribution table and reach lottery according to the type of winning (mode type), even if the gaming state after the winning game is the same, the winning type (mode of The variation pattern selection probability varies depending on the type. For example, in the first latent probability mode M2a, a variation pattern that identifies “pseudo-continuous” is not selected, but in the second and third latent probability modes M2b and M2c, a variation pattern that identifies “pseudo-continuous” can be selected. is there. Further, in the first latent mode M2a, a variation pattern that identifies “character” is easily selected when the big hit or the small hit is made, as compared to the second and third latent modes M2b and M2c.

As described above, by determining the winning probability of the reach lottery according to the winning type (mode type), the following characteristics occur in the first to third latent modes M2a to M2c.
In the first latent mode M2a, the winning probability of the reach lottery is lower than that of the second and third latent mode M2b, M2c, and when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won, The production system is easy to select, and the production system of “pseudo train” is not selected. Thus, the first latent mode M2a is a mode in which “super reach” is easy to hit and “pseudo-continuous” is unlikely to appear.

In the second latent mode M2b, a “pseudo-continuous” effect system can be selected. Accordingly, the second latent mode M2b is a mode in which “pseudo-continuous” can appear.
In the third latent mode M2c, the winning probability of the reach lottery is higher than in the first and second latent modes M2a and M2b. Thereby, in the third latent mode M2c, the reach effect is more easily performed than the other latent mode M2a and M2b, but the probability of hitting the reach effect compared to the other latent modes M2a and M2b. Becomes a low mode. Further, in this embodiment, the third latent accuracy mode M2c is positioned as a mode with a higher probability of expected change than the other latent accuracy modes M2a and M2b, so the third latent accuracy mode M2c performs reach production. This is a mode that is easy to break and has a high probability of change.

Next, the control performed by the sub control CPU 31a during the latent mode will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a wins the small hitting lottery in the state of “low accuracy + no change” or “high accuracy + no change”, the sub-probability corresponding to the small hit design designated by the special symbol designation command is selected. Set the mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a is designated by a special symbol designation command when the big hit lottery is won in the state of “low probability + no change” and the big hit symbols classified into symbols B to D are determined. Set the latent mode corresponding to the big hit symbol. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a notification effect so that the player can recognize the type of the set latent probability mode. The notification effect is performed during the period in which the latent mode is set, that is, from the end of the winning game until the special symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this example, 32 times). In addition, as an alerting | reporting effect, the alerting | reporting aspect may be what kind of aspect, as long as it can make a player recognize the kind of latent probability mode set to the player. For example, the character that appears, the design of the decorative design, the background image displayed on the back of the decorative design, etc. may be made different for each mode. Further, character information that directly informs the type of the set latent mode, such as “in the first latent mode M2a”, may be displayed. In this embodiment, since the notification effect is a display effect performed by the effect display device 12, the effect display device 12 functions as a notification means.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the latent accuracy mode, depending on the notification effect, in addition to the type of the latent accuracy mode that is set, the number of stays in the latent accuracy mode and the variation pattern distribution table according to the type of variation vary. The number of times the pattern is selected is notified. In addition, in this embodiment, during the latent mode, in addition to the type of the latent mode that has been set, the reach production is executed with the number of stays in the latent mode and the probability determined according to the type of hit. The number of times that is determined is notified.

  The type of the latent probability mode and the number of stays in the latent probability mode are notified to the player by the first character information MS1 “first latent probability mode remaining N (N = 32 to 0) times”, for example. . In addition, the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the hit type and the number of times that the reach effect is determined to be executed with the determination probability corresponding to the hit type are notified by the second character information. The

  Specifically, the second for the first latency mode M2a for informing the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the small hit symbol classified as symbol F or the big hit symbol classified as symbol B. As the character information, the second character information MS2a is set as "Is it possible to hit the remaining N (N = 32 to 0) times with super reach?"

  Further, the second character for the second latent mode M2b for informing the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G or the big hit symbol classified as the symbol C. As the information, the second character information MS2 is set, "Pseudo-continuous is likely to appear N (N = 32 to 0) times later?"

  Similarly, the second for the third latent mode M2c for informing the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the small hit symbol classified as the symbol H or the big hit symbol classified as the symbol C. As the character information, the second character information MS2c is set as “May reach easily after N (N = 32 to 0) times?”.

  In addition, the first to third latent modes for informing the number of times that the execution of the reach effect is determined with the determination probability corresponding to the small hit symbol classified as symbols F to H or the big hit symbol classified as symbols B to D. As the second character information common to M2a to M2c, the second character information MSR “reach probability has changed N more times (N = 32 to 0) times?” Is set.

  The second character information MS2a to MS2c and the second character information MSR may be displayed simultaneously on the effect display device 12, or only one of them may be displayed. In addition, “N times” in the first character information MS1 and “N times” in the second character information MS2a to MS2c, MSR are linked, and different times are not displayed.

  When the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won during the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c, the sub-control CPU 31a shifts to a predetermined mode corresponding to the type of the win after the winning game ends. . On the other hand, in the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c, when the special symbol variation game is executed a specified number of times (in this example, 32 times) after the end of the winning game, the sub control CPU 31a To normal mode M1.

Hereinafter, the flow of the game in the latent mode will be described with reference to FIG.
During the normal mode M1, the variation pattern is selected from the table corresponding to the gaming state when the normal mode M1 is set, and the probability is reached with the probability corresponding to the gaming state when the normal mode M1 is set. A lottery will be held.

  For example, if the small hitting lottery is won during the normal mode M1 in the state of “high accuracy + no change” and the small hitting symbols classified into the symbol F are determined, as shown in FIG. After the small hit game ends, the game state does not change, and the normal mode M1 shifts to the first latent mode M2a. Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the first latent mode M2a, the first character information MS1 “first remaining latent mode remaining” is displayed. Further, the second character information is displayed in accordance with the first character information MS1. In this example, the second character information MSR “reach probability has changed N times more?” Is displayed.

  In the first latent mode M2a, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the table T1, and the reach lottery is performed according to the “reach probability R2a”. During the first latent mode M2a, the internal state is easy to hit with super reach, and the internal state and the remaining number of games in which the decorative symbol variation game is played in the internal state are indicated to the player by the second character information MS2a. Can understand.

  Then, when the special symbol variation game is executed 32 times after the transition to the first latent probability mode M2a, the next special symbol variation game is shifted to the normal mode M1 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the small hit symbol that is classified as the symbol H is determined again after the first latent mode M2a is set and 32 special symbol variation games are performed, As shown in FIG. 12 (d), after the small hit game ends, the game state does not change, and the first latent probability mode M2a shifts to the third latent probability mode M2c.

  In the third latent mode M2c, the first character information MS1 “third remaining latent mode remaining N times” is displayed. Further, the second character information is displayed in accordance with the first character information MS1. In this example, the second character information MS2c is displayed as “May reach easily after N times?”.

  In the third latent mode M2c, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the table T3, and the reach lottery is performed according to the “reach probability R2c”. During the third latent mode M2c, it is easier to win a reach lottery than the first and second latent modes M2a and M2b, and a decorative symbol variation game is performed in the internal state and the internal state. The remaining number of games to be played can be made to be understood by the player by the second character information MS2c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12E, when the special symbol variation game is executed 32 times after the transition to the third latent probability mode M2c, the next special symbol variation game is shifted to the normal mode M1.

  On the other hand, if the small winning symbol that is classified into the symbol G is determined again after the third latent probability mode M2c is set and 32 special symbol variation games are performed, As shown in FIG. 12 (f), after the small hit game ends, the game state does not change, and the third latent probability mode M2c shifts to the second latent probability mode M2b.

  In the second latent mode M2b, the first character information MS1 “second remaining latent mode remaining” is displayed. Further, the second character information is displayed in accordance with the first character information MS1. In this example, the second character information MS2b is displayed, “Pseudo-reams are likely to appear N times more?”.

  In the second latent mode M2b, the variation pattern is selected with reference to the table T2, and the reach lottery is performed according to the “reach probability R2b”. During the second latent mode M2b, it is in a state in which pseudo-reams are more easily performed than in the first latent mode M2a. However, the number of remaining games in which the decorative symbol variation game is performed in the internal state and the internal state. Can be made to be understood by the player by the second character information MS2b.

When the special symbol variation game is executed 32 times after the transition to the second latent probability mode M2b, the next special symbol variation game is shifted to the normal mode M1 as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, from the setting of the second latent probability mode M2b in the state of “low probability + no change”, until the special symbol variation game is performed 32 times, the big win lottery is won, and the symbol C is classified. Assume that the jackpot symbol to be played is determined. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (h), the first character information MS1 “second latent probability mode remaining ∞ times” and the second character information “is ∞ times more likely to generate pseudo-continuations?” MS2b is displayed. Thereby, the player can understand that there is no upper limit to the number of executions of the special symbol variation game in the second latent mode M2b. Further, it can be understood from the second character information MS2b that the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state.

  On the other hand, after the second latent probability mode M2b, which is in the state of “high accuracy + no change”, is set to symbol C for winning the big hit lottery until 32 special symbol variation games are performed. If the big hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 12 (i), after the big hit game is over, the process proceeds to the probability change confirmation mode M4.

  Thus, the second character information in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment not only simply informs the number of times of the set mode, but also the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the changed table. Or, the number of times that the reach effect can be executed with the changed reach probability is also notified.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The fluctuation pattern selection means (main control CPU 30a) is provided with an opportunity to grant a winning game after the winning game is executed until a specified number of times (32 times in this example) the special symbol changing game is executed. A variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the type of the hit. Depending on the gaming state and winning type at the time of winning, the gaming state after winning game may change, but by determining the variation pattern distribution table according to the winning type, the game after winning game Even if the state is the same, if the hit type is different, the variation pattern distribution table may be different. Therefore, regardless of the game state, the symbol variation game can be performed with a suitable content in accordance with the situation, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) The reach determination means (main control CPU 30a) becomes an opportunity to give a winning game after the winning game is executed until a specified number of times (in this example, 32 times) the special symbol variation game is executed. The execution of the reach effect is determined according to the determination probability of the reach effect according to the hit type. Depending on the gaming state and winning type at the time of winning, the gaming state after winning game may change, but by determining the probability of reach production according to the winning type, the gaming state after winning game Even if they are the same, if the type of winning is different, the determination probability of reach production may be different. Therefore, regardless of the game state, the symbol variation game can be performed with a suitable content in accordance with the situation, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) By defining a variation pattern distribution table according to the type of small hits that maintain the game state at the time of winning the winning lottery even after the winning game ends, the gaming state after the end of winning game is the same as that at the time of winning the winning lottery Even when the game state does not change, the variation pattern distribution table can be changed before and after winning the winning lottery. Further, there is an advantage that the change pattern distribution table can be easily switched only by determining the small hits.

  (4) By determining the probability of determining the reach effect according to the type of small win that maintains the gaming state at the time of winning the winning lottery after the winning game, the gaming state after winning the winning game is Even if the game state does not change, it is possible to change the probability of determining the reach effect before and after winning the winning lottery. Furthermore, there is an advantage that it is easy to switch the determination probability of reach production only by determining the small hit.

  (5) Even if the gaming state after the winning game is not changed from the gaming state at the time of winning the winning lottery, the mode can be changed before and after winning the winning lottery. Further, since the mode can be changed according to the determined type of the small hit, it is easy to switch the mode only by determining the small hit.

  (6) Since the difference in the variation pattern distribution table is reflected in the difference in the mode, the player can recognize the difference in the mode and thus the difference in the variation pattern distribution table. Further, the player can recognize that there is a correlation between the difference in the mode and the difference in the variation pattern distribution table. Further, the notification effect enables the player to recognize the number of stays in the set mode.

  (7) Since the difference in the probability of determining the reach effect is reflected in the difference in the mode, the player can recognize the difference in the mode, and thus the difference in the probability of determining the reach effect. Further, the player can recognize that there is a correlation between a difference in mode and a difference in determination probability of reach production. Further, the notification effect enables the player to recognize the number of stays in the set mode.

(8) Since the mode is associated with each small hit, it is easy to determine the expected change probability for each mode by adjusting the type of the small hit determined at the time of winning the small hit.
(9) The notification means (the effect display device 12) executes the notification effect so as to make the player recognize the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the hit type. Further, the notification means (the effect display device 12) executes the notification effect so that the player can recognize the number of times that the reach effect is determined to be executed with the determination probability corresponding to the hit type. According to this, the player can understand how the internal state is in addition to the set mode type.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
The latent mode M2 and the second character information may not have a one-to-one correspondence. For example, the second character information MS2b and the second character information MS2c may be displayed during the period when the first latent mode M2a is set. Since the second character information in the embodiment does not notify the definitive contents, according to such a notification form, the variation of the combination of the mode and the second character information increases.

  -Regardless of the type of mode that is set, if you win a small lottery game, after the end of the small hit game, until the specified number of special symbol variation games are executed, or after the small hit game ends Until the next lottery is won, a variation pattern may be selected from a table corresponding to the type of the small hit that has been a trigger for granting the small hit game. In addition to the table or in addition to the table, regardless of the type of mode that is set, when the small hit lottery is won, the special symbol variation game is executed a specified number of times after the small hit game ends. Until the game is executed, the execution of the reach effect may be determined with a determination probability corresponding to the type of the small hit that has been an opportunity to give the small hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, it is assumed that there are mode A, mode B, mode C, and mode D as modes set in the same gaming state. When the small hit symbol classified as the symbol F is determined, the mode shifts to mode B, and when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol G is determined, the mode shifts to mode C and classified as the symbol H. When the small hit symbol is determined, the mode D is assumed to be entered.

  In addition, the determination probability of reach production corresponding to mode A is “reach probability A”. The variation pattern distribution table corresponding to mode A is referred to as “table A”. Further, the reach probability of the reach effect corresponding to the small hit symbol (mode B) classified as the symbol F is defined as “reach probability B”. Further, a variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the small hit symbol (mode B) classified as symbol F is referred to as “table B”. Further, the reach probability of the reach effect corresponding to the small hit symbol (mode C) classified as the symbol G is defined as “reach probability C”. Further, a variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the small hit symbol (mode C) classified as the symbol G is referred to as “table C”. Furthermore, the reach probability of the reach effect corresponding to the small hit symbol (mode D) classified as the symbol H is defined as “reach probability D”. Further, a variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the small hit symbol (mode D) classified as the symbol H is referred to as “table D”.

  If you win the small lottery, the gaming state at the time of winning the winning lottery will be maintained after the winning game ends, so the gaming state after the small winning game will not change, but it will depend on the type of small winning Thus, at least one of the change pattern allocation table and the reach effect determination probability is changed. Therefore, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game does not change, but at least one of the variation pattern allocation table and the probability of determining the reach effect is changed, so that the effect of the decorative symbol variation game is characterized for each mode. Will have.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 13A, as in the embodiment, the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the type of small hits, and the determination probability corresponding to the type of small hits The number of times the execution of the reach effect is determined may be notified. As shown in FIG. 13B, the notification effect A notifies at least one of the number of times that the variation pattern is selected from the table A and the number of times that the execution of the reach effect is determined according to the reach probability A. . In addition, the notification effect B notifies at least one of the number of times that the variation pattern is selected from the table B and the number of times that the execution of the reach effect is determined according to the reach probability B. In addition, the notification effect C notifies at least one of the number of times that the variation pattern is selected from the table C and the number of times that the execution of the reach effect is determined according to the reach probability C.

  If you win the small lottery, the gaming state at the time of winning the winning lottery will be maintained after the winning game ends, so the gaming state after the small winning game will not change, but it will depend on the type of small winning Thus, at least one of the change pattern allocation table and the reach effect determination probability is changed. And although a game state does not change, it will alert | report that at least one is changed among a table and reach probability by alerting | reporting effect AC. Further, at least one of the change pattern is selected from the changed table and the number of times that the execution of the reach effect is determined with the changed reach probability is notified by the notification effects A to C.

  -The technique of the embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine to which a probability variation state is given until a special upper limit number of special symbol variation game is executed. And, at least one of the table and the reach probability is made different for each kind of opportunity that gives the probability variation state, but in addition to that, according to the remaining number of special symbol variation games to which the probability variation state is imparted, At least one of the table and the reach probability may be changed. At this time, the remaining number of times may be divided into a plurality of stages, and at least one of the table and the reach probability may be changed for each stage. Moreover, although divided into a plurality of stages, there may be stages where the same table and reach probability are set.

  For example, when the remaining number of special symbol variation games to which a probability variation state is given is 32 to 22, at least one of a table and a reach probability for increasing the number of executions of the special symbol variation game per unit time One may be referenced. Specifically, either one of the table in which the selection probability of the variation pattern having a short variation time is increased and the reach probability in which the winning probability is set low may be referred to. In addition, when the remaining number of special symbol variation games to which the probability variation state is given is 21 to 11, the probability that the reach effect is executed may be higher than when the remaining number is 32 to 22. Specifically, at least one of the table in which the selection probability of the variation pattern for the deviation variation accompanied by the reach effect is increased and the reach probability in which the winning probability is set higher than when the remaining number of times is 32 to 22 times. May be referred to. And a table for reducing the number of executions of the special symbol variation game per unit time in order to expect a hit when the remaining number of the special symbol variation game to which the probability variation state is given is 10 to 1. At least one of the reach probabilities may be referred to. Specifically, at least one of the table in which the selection probability of the variation pattern having a long variation time is increased and the reach probability in which the winning probability is set high may be referred to. Alternatively, when the remaining number of times of the special symbol variation game to which the probability variation state is given is 1, the reach effect may be executed without fail. That is, when the winning lottery is not won, the reach probability with the winning probability being 100% may be referred to. Further, it may be notified by a notification effect that at least one of the table and the reach probability is changed, and at least one of the table and the reach probability is changed.

  -In addition, for pachinko machines that are given a probable change state until the specified upper limit number of special symbol variation games are executed, if the big win lottery is won during the period in which the probable change state is given, Although at least one of the table and the reach probability is internally changed based on the type, it is not necessary to notify that the table or the reach probability is changed. Further, depending on the type of jackpot game, a new notification effect and a new notification effect may be set.

  For example, it is assumed that a jackpot for giving a short open jackpot game is determined in the tenth special symbol variation game after the probability variation state is given. In this case, when the jackpot is determined, at least one of the table and the reach probability is changed, but the table or the reach probability is changed by the notification effect (second character information). Instead, you may make it perform continuously the alerting presentation currently performed before winning. Internally, a probabilistic state is newly given by winning the big hit, and the remaining number of special symbol variation games to which the probable state is given is also reset. By continuing, it is not necessary to notify that the remaining number of times has been reset.

  In such a case, the table and reach probability are changed internally, and a new probability change state is given, but since the notification effect that has been performed before the winning is continuously performed, the player It is hard to recognize that the table and reach probability have changed. In addition, since the notification effect is continuously performed, the display content of the second character information is “0” in the 22nd special symbol variation game from the winning of the latest jackpot lottery. However, this is an apparent story, and in reality, a probable state is newly given by winning the latest jackpot lottery. Therefore, at the timing when the display content of the second character information becomes “0”, the second character information such as “Add 10 times remaining!” Is displayed, and it seems as if the number of times the probability variation state is given is increased. You may make it give an impression.

  In addition, when winning a jackpot that grants a long-open big hit game, the notification effect is executed upon winning the big hit lottery, but when winning a big hit that grants a short-open big hit game, the big hit The notification effect may not be newly executed when the lottery is won. In other words, in the probability change state given by winning the jackpot that gives a long-open big hit game, when a big hit that gives a long-open big hit game is won again, a notification effect may be newly executed. On the other hand, if you win a jackpot that grants a short-open big hit game during the probability change state given by winning a big hit that gives a long-open big hit game, Good. The short open big hit game has a stronger purpose of changing the game state than the purpose of acquiring a prize ball, and it is difficult for the player to recognize that the short open big hit game is being played. Therefore, when winning a jackpot that grants a short open jackpot game, the table and reach probability are changed internally, but the appearance may not be changed. Moreover, even if it is a big hit which grants a short open big hit game, you may set the big hit which permits execution of a new alerting effect, and the big hit which continuously performs the alerting effect in execution. If you do this, if you win the jackpot allowing the execution of a new notification effect for the first time, and if you win a jackpot that will continue to execute the notification effect that is running during the probability change state based on the jackpot The notification effect being executed is continuously executed.

  In addition, in accordance with the jackpot notification mode for granting a short open jackpot game, even if you win a lottery lottery during the period when the probability variation state is given, the table and reach probability based on the kind of winning jackpot At least one of them is changed internally, but it is not necessary to notify that the table or reach probability has been changed. Alternatively, the second character information such as “Add the remaining 10 times!” May be displayed at the timing when the display content of the second character information is “0”. The second character information is merely “notifies the number of times the table and reach probability have been changed”, and does not notify the remaining number of times that the probability variation state is given. Also, if a big hit (or small hit) that grants a short open big hit game is determined during the period when the probability change state is given, it corresponds to a big hit (or small hit) that gives a short open big hit after the hit game ends The second character information MS2 to be displayed may be displayed, and at least one of the table and the reach probability may be changed.

  The first to third latent modes M2a to M2c need not be set. In other words, if the main control CPU 30a can grasp the period for using the specific table and the period for performing the reach lottery with the specific determination probability, the determination probability of the variation pattern distribution table and the reach effect according to the mode change. There is no need to switch.

  In the embodiment, the determination pattern of the variation pattern distribution table and the reach production is set for each of the first to third latent modes M2a to M2c having different probability of expected change. Since the change pattern allocation table to be referred to and the determination probability of reach production need only be different before and after winning the winning lottery, there is no need for different expected probability for each mode.

When only one of the change pattern allocation table and the reach production determination probability has changed, the corresponding second character information may be displayed.
The second character information MS2 (second character information MSR) may not be displayed.

  The second character information is not limited to the example of the embodiment as long as the player can recognize the number of times the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the hit type. Similarly, the second character information is not limited to the example of the embodiment as long as the player can recognize the number of times the execution of the reach effect is determined with the determination probability corresponding to the hit type. For example, there may be second character information with definite content such as “N times more likely to hit with super reach”.

  -The hit type that triggers the mode transition may be either a small hit or a short open big hit. That is, if it is a hit that does not aim to acquire a large number of prize balls, such as per long release, the probability of determining the variation pattern distribution table or reach effect may be switched using that hit as a trigger.

  -As a hit type that triggers the mode transition, a non-specific short open big hit that gives a non-probability change state after the hit game may be set instead of or in addition to the small hit. For example, instead of three types of small hits, three types of non-specific short open big hits may be set. In addition to three types of small hits, three types of non-specific short open big hits may be set. In such a case, the mode is set for each type of non-specific short open big hit. In addition to two types of small hits, one type of non-specific short open big hits may be set. In other words, the small hits and the non-specific short open big hits may be combined so as to be the same as the number of set modes, and the corresponding mode may be shifted.

  In the embodiment, three types of small hits and one type of short open big hit may be set as the types of hits that trigger the transition to the first to third latent modes M2a to M2c. In such a case, even if the big hit lottery is won with “low accuracy + no change”, and the big hit symbol specifying the short open big hit is determined, the mode can be shifted to the latent probability mode. However, in this case, since the short open big hit is not set for each mode, it is impossible to specify the latent mode for each short open big hit. Therefore, the following control may be performed as a method for specifying the table to be referred to and the determination probability of reach production as in the small hit. For example, if you match the transition probability of each jackpot symbol (special symbol) that identifies the short-open big hit, you can identify the latency mode of the transition destination from the gaming status and special symbol type at the time of the big hit lottery win As a result, it is possible to grasp the table to be referred to after the end of the big hit game and the determination probability of reach production. In this example, with respect to the association of the big hit symbol that specifies the short open big hit, the first big probability mode M2a <the second latent probability mode M2b <the third latent probability mode M2c, It is only necessary to set the number to be large and set the expected change expectation for each latent mode. Further, in addition to the three types of small hits, one type of non-specific short open big hits may be set, and three types of short open big hits may be set.

  -In the 1st-3rd small hit game, the opening mode of the big winning opening door 17 may differ, respectively. Moreover, in the 1st-3rd short open big hit game, the opening aspect of the big winning opening door 17 may each differ. Moreover, although the opening aspect of the big winning opening door 17 in the 1st-3rd small hit game is made the same, you may differ from the opening aspect of the big winning opening door 17 in the 1st-3rd short opening big hit game. .

  Since it is sufficient that a feature appears for each of the first to third latent modes M2a to M2c depending on the difference in the determination probability of the variation pattern distribution table or reach production, the types of variation patterns determined in the variation pattern distribution table The selection rate of the variation pattern is not limited to the example of the embodiment. For example, the types of variation patterns distributed to the variation pattern distribution table may be different for each of the first to third latent probability modes M2a to M2c. Further, when a character corresponding to each of the latent modes M2a to M2c is determined, the selection rate of the variation pattern may be determined so that the selection rate of the character reach corresponding to the character is increased.

  In the embodiment, in the tables T1 to T3, if the selection probability of the production system is different, the selection probability of the variation pattern is inevitably different. Therefore, the values that can be taken by the second variation pattern distribution random numbers associated with the variation patterns may be the same in the tables T1 to T3, or may be partially different. In addition, all the possible values of the second variation pattern distribution random numbers associated with each variation pattern may be different in the tables T1 to T3.

In the first to third latent modes M2a to M2c, the background image displayed on the back of the decorative design and the design of the decorative design used during the mode may not be changed.
-The notification effect which makes a player recognize the kind of mode may be a notification effect by a speaker or a lamp.

  -Even if the mode is the same, the determination probability of reach production may be varied according to the lottery probability of winning lottery. In this case, the winning probability of the reach lottery when the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state may be different from the winning probability of the reach lottery when the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a low probability state. . For example, the winning probability of the reach lottery when the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a high probability state may be lower than the winning probability of the reach lottery when the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a low probability state.

  -Even if the mode is the same, the variation pattern distribution table may be varied according to the lottery result of the winning lottery. In this case, the selection probability of the variation pattern may be the same in the table when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state and the table when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state. , At least a part may be different.

  The main control CPU 30a may decide to execute the reach effect according to the determination probability corresponding to the type of hit that has been a trigger for granting the winning game from the end of the winning game until the next winning lottery is won. Good.

  The main control CPU 30a may select a variation pattern from a table corresponding to the type of hit that has been a trigger for granting a winning game from the end of the winning game until the next winning lottery is won.

  ・ The `` specified number of times '' of the variation pattern distribution table according to the type of hit or the special symbol variation game where the reach probability is maintained, the number of times varies depending on the type of hit that triggered the win game Also good. Moreover, when both the variation pattern distribution table and the reach production determination probability are changed according to the type of winning, it is desirable that the change opportunity is the same. For example, the determination probability of reach production is changed by winning the lottery next time, while the change pattern distribution table is changed by executing a specified number of special symbol change games. It is better not to be different.

  ・ During the specified period, the change pattern distribution table is changed to a new change pattern distribution table triggered by the specified number of special symbol change games being executed. The change pattern distribution table may be changed to a new change pattern distribution table when the small winning lottery is won. Similarly, during the specific period, the probability of reaching the reach is changed to a new determination probability triggered by the specified number of special symbol variation games being executed, while during other periods, the big win lottery or small When the winning lottery is won, the determination probability of reach production may be changed to a new determination probability. Moreover, the reverse may be sufficient.

  In the embodiment, the change pattern distribution table and the reach production determination probability are determined for each hit type in a specific mode. Instead of or in addition to this, the type and appearance rate of the notice effect may be different for each mode. For example, in some modes, the selection probability of a notice effect may be set so that the appearance rate of a specific notice effect is improved. In other modes, a specific notice effect can be selected only when it is a hit. By doing so, you may set the notice effect of the hit confirmation.

Any one of the change pattern distribution table and the reach production determination probability may be made different according to the type of hit.
The determination probability of the variation pattern distribution table and the reach production need only be determined according to the type of winning, and the variation pattern distribution table does not have to be different according to the type of winning. Similarly, it does not mean that the determination probability of reach production must be different depending on the type of hit. For example, the probability of determining the reach effect is different for each hit type, but the variation pattern distribution table may be shared regardless of the hit type. If the variation pattern distribution table is shared regardless of the type of winning, it can be said that the same variation pattern distribution table is determined according to the type of winning. It can also be said that the same variation pattern distribution table is defined for each gaming state.

  ・ It is not necessary for the variation pattern distribution table to be different according to the type of hit. At least one variation pattern distribution table according to the type of hit is a variation pattern distribution table according to the other types of hit. Different from that.

  ・ It is not necessary for the probability of reaching reach to be different according to the type of hit, and the probability of determining reach reach according to at least one hit type is the probability of reaching reach according to the other types of hit. Different from that.

  The technology of the embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not execute reach lottery. For example, if the winning lottery is executed and the winning lottery is not executed, the variation pattern may be selected without executing the reach lottery. As the variation pattern selected at this time, a variation pattern associated with a reach effect and a variation pattern not associated with a reach effect are set. In such a case, the reach effect is executed when the change pattern associated with the reach effect is selected, and the reach effect is not executed when the change pattern not associated with the reach effect is selected. . Further, the probability of determining the reach effect is also changed by changing the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern associated with the reach effect.

  ・ If you win the winning lottery or you win the reach lottery, in the decorative symbol variation game, you must always stop and display the same symbol in the reach formation row and derive the reach symbol combination to perform the reach effect Do not mean. For example, an effect that a character appears may be executed without deriving a reach symbol combination.

  The fluctuation content determined in the fluctuation pattern of the embodiment can be roughly classified into two. That is, it can be classified into “normal deviation effects” based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 and “special effects” based on the other variation patterns P4 to P18. The “normal deviation effect” is an effect that is less likely to be a hit than the “special effect”. In this case, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the special effect, and executes “normal deviation effect” when the execution is not determined.

  The variation pattern may be associated with a variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. On the other hand, the variation content (effect content) of the game effect that is executed after the special symbol starts changing until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped is associated with the effect pattern managed by the sub-control ROM 31b. Also good. In such a case, until the main control CPU 30a wins the next winning lottery after the end of the winning game or until the specified number of special symbol variation games are executed after the winning game ends. A variation pattern may be selected from a variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the type of hit that has triggered the game. Moreover, you may define the production pattern distribution table with which the production pattern was matched for every hit type. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a plays the winning game after the winning game is won until the next winning game is won or until the specified number of special symbol variation games are executed after the winning game is finished. You may make it select an effect pattern from the effect pattern distribution table corresponding to the kind of hit used as the opportunity to provide. Both the fluctuation pattern distribution table and the production pattern distribution table are from the end of the winning game until winning the winning lottery, or from the end of the winning game until the specified number of special symbol changing games are executed. It may be maintained for a while.

  The reach production determined by the reach determination means is not limited to the outlier reach production performed when winning the reach lottery, but instead of or in addition to the outlier reach production performed when winning the reach lottery, You may add a reach effect to be performed when you win.

In the embodiment, the mode is associated with only a part of the hit types that are set, but the mode may be associated with each type for each hit.
-The big hit lottery may be executed after the small hit lottery is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the winning type is specified by a special symbol specifying command, but the winning type may be specified by a variation pattern specifying command or other dedicated control command.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) The probability variation expectation level indicating the possibility that a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the winning lottery is set to a high probability state is given differs for each mode.

  MS1 ... first character information, MSR, MS2a to MS2c ... second character information, M2a to M2c ... first to third latent modes, P1 to P18 ... variation pattern, R2a to R2c ... reach probability, T1 to T3 ... variation Pattern distribution table, 10 ... pachinko gaming machine, 12 ... production display device (notification means), 30 ... main board, 30a ... main control CPU (win lottery means, reach determination means, variation pattern selection means), 31 ... sub Substrate, 31a. Sub-control CPU.

Claims (5)

A winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery;
According to the lottery result of the winning lottery, a variation pattern selecting means for selecting any variation pattern from a variation pattern distribution table associated with a variation pattern that defines a variation time of the symbol variation game;
A notification means for executing a notification effect,
The variation pattern distribution table is determined according to the type of hit to which the winning game is given,
The variation pattern selection means includes:
When winning the winning lottery, the winning game is played after the winning game ends until the next winning lottery is won, or until the specified number of symbol variation games are executed after the winning game ends. Select one of the variation patterns from the variation pattern distribution table according to the type of hit that was given,
A mode is associated with each hit type,
The notification means is the number of stays in the set mode from the end of the winning game until the next winning lottery is won, or after the winning game is executed until the specified number of symbol variation games are executed. The notification effect is executed so that the player can recognize
In the notification means, a plurality of types of information notification are performed,
Each information notification is composed of matters common to other information notifications and non-deterministic matters not common to other information notifications ,
The matters common to the other information notifications indicate the number of stays in the mode,
In the notification mode of the number of stays in the mode in the notification effect, an aspect in which the lottery probability of the winning lottery is in a high probability state, a lottery probability of the winning lottery is in a low probability state, or high A gaming machine having a mode in which it cannot be recognized whether it is in a probability state .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the non-deterministic matter indicates that the event may occur with respect to a predetermined event.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the non-deterministic matter indicates that an effect appears.   Each said information alerting | reporting is a game machine as described in any one of Claims 1-3 performed at the same timing. The notification means is a display means for displaying an image,
The information notification is performed by displaying character information on the display means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the character information relating to each information notification is displayed at the same display position on the display means.