JP6479910B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a winning game is given after the end of the symbol variation game, and various game effects are executed in the symbol variation game to improve the interest of the player. Some pachinko machines improve the interest of the player by displaying the game results in a ranking format (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the number of times that a big hit game is continuously given (so-called “number of consecutive resorts”) is displayed in a ranking format.

JP 2006-122073 A

By the way, simply displaying the results of the game gradually gets tired of the player, making it difficult to attract the player's attention.
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that displays a game result that attracts the attention of the player.

A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem includes display means, control means for controlling the display means, and effect state determination means for determining the effect state in the duration period, and the display means is a game in the duration period. The total of the profit given to the player can be displayed, and the display content of the display means when displaying the total of the profit given to the player differs depending on the effect state, and the duration In the case of displaying the total of the profits given to the player in the game, if it is determined that a new profit is to be given, the game can be performed regardless of the type of the new profit. The gist is that it is possible to suggest that a part of the display content of the display means when the total of the profits given to the person is displayed is changed to give a new profit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to display a game result that attracts the player's attention.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows a discharge passage and a privilege provision opening. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows a specification. The figure which shows the content (spec) of the jackpot game provided when the 1st change game becomes a jackpot. The figure which shows the content (spec) of the jackpot game provided when the 1st change game becomes a jackpot. The figure which shows the content (spec) of the jackpot game provided when the 2nd fluctuation game becomes a jackpot. The figure which shows the opening / closing timing of a privilege provision port. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram of the effect display apparatus which shows the flow at the time of selecting effect mode. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram of an effect display apparatus when the image which shows the sum total of profit is displayed. The figure which shows the flow of an accumulation display process.

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

  The game board YB is provided with a first special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variation game (special symbol variation game) is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are varied and displayed. In the present embodiment, the variable game played on the first special symbol display device 11 may be simply referred to as “first variable game”. The game board YB is provided with a second special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variation game (special symbol variation game) is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the present embodiment, the variable game played on the second special symbol display device 12 may be simply referred to as “second variable game”. The first variation game and the second variation game are configured not to be executed at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 select one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit determination (win lottery) from a plurality of types of special symbols. The selected special symbol is stopped and displayed upon completion of the variable game. The special symbol is classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a miss symbol that can recognize a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 13 for displaying images. In the effect display device 13, display effects related to the first variable game and the second variable game are performed. Specifically, a decorative design variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of columns is performed as the display effect.

  The effect display device 13 is configured such that a plurality of types of decorative symbols can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped for each column. The effect display device 13 is configured with a larger display area than the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. The For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the player is given a jackpot game after the end of the variable game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are not of the same type, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination of the detachment symbol (result of the loss display).

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in each column of the effect display device 13 along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the variation game is started. When the variable game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 13. ), The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, on the effect display device 13, the symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12 is stopped and displayed. More specifically, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12 corresponds to a symbol combination by a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12, the jackpot symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12, the off symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration symbol with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration symbol is selected from the symbol combinations by a some decoration symbol with respect to one special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 1, below the effect display device 13, a first start winning device 15 having a first start winning port 14 into which a game ball can be always inserted is disposed. Further, the first start winning device 15 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14. When the first start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14, the start condition for the first variable game can be established. In addition, when a first start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions are established.

  Further, a second start winning device 17 having a second start winning port 16 into which a game ball can enter is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 13. The second start winning device 17 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning port 16. When the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 16, the start condition for the second variable game can be established. In addition, when the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 16, a predetermined number of game balls as payout balls are satisfied.

  The second start winning device 17 is provided with an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 18 that opens and closes by an actuator ACT1 such as a solenoid or a motor. The second start winning opening 16 is always closed with the open / close blade 18 closed. In a state where the opening / closing blade 18 is closed, the second start winning opening 16 is in a state where it is impossible to enter a ball (a state where the ball is restricted). When a predetermined opening condition is established, the opening / closing blade 18 is opened for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times, and the second start winning opening 16 is opened. In a state where the opening / closing blade 18 is opened, the second start winning opening 16 is in a state where it is possible to enter a ball (a state where the ball is allowed to enter).

  In addition, a first grand prize winning device 20 having a first grand prize winning opening (upper university winning prize opening) 19 into which a game ball can be entered is located at the lower right of the effect display device 13 (below the second start winning prize opening 16). Is provided. In addition, the first grand prize device 20 is provided with a first count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize port 19. When the first count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 19, a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  The first grand prize winning device 20 is provided with a first grand prize winning door 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator ACT2 such as a solenoid or a motor. The first big prize opening 19 is always closed with the first big prize opening door 21 being closed. When the jackpot game is awarded, the first jackpot door 21 is opened at a predetermined timing according to the type of the jackpot game given, and the first jackpot 19 is opened. Sphere entry is allowed.

  The first grand prize opening door 21 pivots in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board YB to open the first big prize opening 19, and when opened, below the first big prize opening 19, The game ball is fixed perpendicular to the game board YB, receives the game ball flowing down the game board YB, and guides it to the first grand prize winning port 19.

  In addition, a second large prize opening 22 (a second large prize winning opening) 22 is provided at the lower left of the first big winning opening 19 (to the right of the first start winning opening 14). A winning device 23 is provided. Further, the second grand prize device 23 is provided with a second count sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize port 22. When the second count sensor SE4 detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 22, a predetermined condition for paying out game balls as award balls is established.

  Further, the second grand prize winning device 23 is provided with a second grand prize winning door 24 that opens and closes by actuation of an actuator ACT3 such as a solenoid or a motor. The second big prize opening 22 is always closed with the second big prize opening door 24 closed. When the big hit game is awarded, the second big prize opening door 24 is opened at a predetermined timing according to the kind of the big hit game, and the second big prize opening 22 is opened. Sphere entry is allowed.

  The second grand prize opening door 24 rotates in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board YB to open the second big prize opening 22, and when opened, below the second big prize opening 22, The game ball is fixed perpendicular to the game board YB, receives the game ball flowing down the game board YB, and guides it to the second grand prize winning port 22.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second grand prize opening 22 is formed to extend in the vertical direction on the back side of the game board YB, and communicates with a discharge passage 25 that communicates with the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10. . In other words, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 22 passes through the discharge passage 25.

  And as shown in FIG. 2, the privilege provision port 26 is provided in the side of the middle of this discharge passage 25. As shown in FIG. The privilege granting port 26 is provided with a sorting shutter 26a that opens and closes by actuation of an actuator ACT4 such as a solenoid or a motor. And the privilege provision port 26 is always closed with the sorting shutter 26a being closed.

  When the jackpot game is awarded, the sorting shutter 26a is opened at a predetermined timing according to the type of the jackpot game given, the privilege granting port 26 is opened, and passes through the discharge passage 25 by the opening. Entering game balls is allowed. In other words, when the second grand prize winning port 22 and the privilege granting port 26 are opened, a game ball can be entered into the privilege granting port 26. When the sorting shutter 26a is in the open state, it receives a game ball flowing in the discharge passage 25 and guides it to the privilege grant port 26 at a predetermined angle (for example, 45 degrees) with respect to the discharge passage 25. Open. The discharge passage 25 communicates with the branch passage 26b through the privilege grant port 26, and the game ball that has entered the privilege grant port 26 passes through the branch passage 26b and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It has come to be. That is, the discharge passage 25 is branched to the branch passage 26b.

  And in this privilege grant port 26 (inside the branch passage 26b), the privilege sensor SE5 which detects the game ball which entered the privilege grant port 26 is provided. When a game ball is detected by the privilege sensor SE5, a privilege to be described later is given.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the game board YB is provided with a first hold display device 27a. The first hold display device 27a indicates the number of first variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the first hold display device 27a enters the first start winning opening 14 to satisfy the start condition of the first variable game, while the execution condition of the first variable game is still satisfied. This indicates the number of first variable games whose execution (start) is suspended because they are not performed, so-called the number of stored start suspensions (hereinafter, the first number of retained storages).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board YB is provided with a second hold display device 27b. The second hold display device 27b indicates the number of second variable games whose execution is being held. Specifically, the second hold display device 27b enters the second start winning opening 16 to satisfy the start condition of the second variable game, while the execution condition of the second variable game is still satisfied. This indicates the number of second variable games whose execution (start) is suspended because they are not performed, so-called the number of stored starting suspensions (hereinafter, the second number of retained storages).

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 28 is disposed on the lower left side of the game board YB. In this normal symbol display device 28, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a "general symbol") using a normal symbol that derives one common symbol by fluctuating a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "common symbols"). May be indicated as “game”).

  The player can recognize the normal hit or the normal deviation from the general map finally displayed in the general game (the display result derived in the general game). If the normal symbol stopped on the normal symbol display device 28 is a normal symbol, the normal symbol can be recognized. When the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal winning game is given to the player. In addition, when the usual figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 28 is an unusual symbol, the usual deviation can be recognized from the usual symbol.

  An operation gate 29 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 13. The operation gate 29 is provided with a gate sensor SE6 that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). When the operation gate 29 detects the game ball (detects passage), the start condition of the usual game can be established. The usual game is performed in order to derive a lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 18 of the second start winning opening 16 is opened (whether a game ball can be inserted into the second starting winning opening 16). It is a production that is If the lottery result of the usual game is a normal win and a game is given per universal figure, the opening / closing blade 18 is opened and the second start winning opening 16 is opened, and the game ball can be won. That is, when a game is given per game, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 16 by opening the opening and closing blades 18, and the player can easily start the second variable game start condition and the winning ball. You can get a chance to win.

  Note that the game nails arranged on the game board YB are arranged such that, when a game ball flows through the predetermined first flow path X, a part of the game ball is guided to the first start winning opening 14. An obstacle such as the first start winning opening 14 is arranged. That is, a part of the game ball passing the left side of the effect display device 13 is guided to the first start winning opening 14 by a game nail or the like arranged on the game board YB when flowing down the game board YB. In addition, when a game ball flows through a predetermined second flow down path Y different from the first flow down path X, a part of the game ball is a second start winning opening 16, a first big winning opening 19, Obstacles such as game nails arranged on the game board YB, the second start winning port 16, the first grand winning port 19, and the second grand winning port so as to be guided to the two large winning ports 22 and the operation gate 29 22 and an operating gate 29 are arranged. That is, when a part of the game ball passing through the right side of the effect display device 13 flows down the game board YB, the second start winning opening 16 and the first grand prize winning opening are caused by the game nails arranged on the game board YB. 19, guided to the second grand prize opening 22 and the operation gate 29.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function is provided. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the probability variation end condition is satisfied. The probability variation state can be advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. In the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, when a game ball enters the bonus granting port 26, a probability change state as a bonus is given after the jackpot game ends.

  In the present embodiment, a function for shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation”) is provided. The variable function is a function that can give a variable time shortening state (hereinafter, referred to as “variable state”) advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. In the variable state, the fluctuation time of the normal game for deriving the lottery result of the lottery per normal figure is shortened compared to when the variable state is not given (non-variable state). In the variable state, the probability of winning the normal lottery is higher in the variable state than in the non-variable state. In the variable state, when the lottery per normal map is won, the opening time of the open / close blades 18 based on the fact that one lottery per lot is won is longer than in the non-variable state. Also, during the variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened compared to during the non-variable state, especially when the variation time of the variable game in which the off-line display result is stopped and displayed is shortened. There are many.

  In this embodiment, the variable state is provided until the variable end condition is satisfied. The variable speed state can be advantageous for the player because the opening / closing blade 18 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entering the second start winning opening 16 per unit time is improved. From the above, in the variable speed state, a state in which the ball entering rate to the second start winning opening 16 of the game ball is improved than usual is given. It should be noted that the shortened state (entrance rate improved state) can be imparted even during the probability changed state.

  Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described. This jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game is finished. When the big hit game starts, the opening time is set. And in this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. In addition, when the opening time ends, a round game in which the first grand prize opening 19 or the second big prize opening 22 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During one round game, the first grand prize opening 19 or the second big prize opening 22 is opened and closed in a specified opening and closing mode unless the upper limit number of game balls enter. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  Further, when the second grand prize winning port 22 is opened, the privilege granting port 26 may be opened. For this reason, when the 2nd big winning opening 22 is opened, a game ball can be made to enter the privilege grant opening 26, and the chance that a probable change state is provided can be obtained.

  In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are finished, an ending time is set. Also, during this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit determination (win lottery) is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. Then, which of the big hit games among a plurality of types of big hit games is determined according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) determined when winning the big hit determination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a push button type operation button BT is provided as an operation means that allows the player to operate during the game. . When the operation button BT is pressed (operated), the operation button BT outputs a button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated on the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). An operation button BT is connected to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a), and a button detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input from the operation button BT. .

Here, the specifications of the so-called pachinko gaming machine such as the winning probability of the jackpot determination and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
3 to 6 show specifications. In FIG. 3A, “big hit probability (normal state)” indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (win lottery) in the uncertain change state (that is, the normal state). The “big hit probability (probability variation state)” indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (win lottery) in the probability variation state. Further, “when the start sensor is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball, and “when the count sensor is detected” indicates the first count sensor SE3 or This indicates the number of payout prize balls when the second count sensor SE4 detects a game ball. The “upper limit number of balls entered in a big hit game” indicates the number of balls that can be entered in one round game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the “ordinary hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the normal hit determination (lottery) in the normal state (non-variable state) and the normal hit determination (lottery) in the variable state. The winning probabilities are shown respectively. The “ordinary symbol variation time” indicates the variation time of the regular game in the normal state and the variation time of the regular game in the variable state. Further, the “opening / closing blade opening mode” means that the time (maximum time) during which the opening / closing blade 18 is open in the normal hit game and the number of times it is opened are the normal state (non-variable state) and the variable state. Each state is shown. The “upper limit number of balls entered in the game per ordinary game” indicates the upper limit number of game balls that can be entered into the second start sensor SE2 in the game per ordinary game.

  In addition, in FIGS. 4 to 5, specifications relating to the jackpot game given when winning the jackpot determination in the first variable game are shown. FIG. 6 shows a spec relating to a jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot determination in the second variable game is won. In FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, “big hit symbol (type of big hit game)” indicates the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the type of jackpot game is indicated by the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol). For example, the name of the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol ZA is stopped and displayed is indicated as jackpot ZA. Similarly, the names of jackpot games that are given when the jackpot symbols ZB to ZH are stopped and displayed are jackpots ZB to ZH, respectively. Similarly, the names of jackpot games given when the jackpot symbols Za and Zb are stopped and displayed are indicated as jackpots Za and Zb, respectively.

  “Ratio” indicates the ratio at which each big hit game is awarded. The “game state at the time of winning” indicates the presence / absence of a probable change state and the presence / absence of a change state when winning a big hit. In this embodiment, when the probability variation state and the variation state are not assigned, “low accuracy + no variation” is indicated, and when the probability variation state is not imparted and the variation state is imparted, “low “Accuracy + variation present” is indicated, and when the probability variation state and the variation state are given, “high accuracy + variation present” is indicated. In the present embodiment, there is no state in which the probability change state is given and the change state is not given.

  The “specified R number” indicates the number of round games in one big hit game. Further, “entering the privilege granting port” indicates whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege granting port 26 during the big hit game (that is, whether or not it has been detected by the privilege sensor SE5). The “probability change state after winning” indicates whether or not the probability change state is given after the big hit game ends. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the privilege grant port 26, the probability variation state is granted until the variable game is executed 120 times.

  The “number of times of change after hit” indicates how long the change state given after the big hit game ends. Note that “120 times” indicates that the game is given until the number of times the variable game is executed. In addition, “100 times” indicates that the game is given until the number of times of the variable game is executed. In the present embodiment, when a big hit game is awarded, a variable state is always given.

  “OP” indicates an opening time, and “ED” indicates an ending time. The “opening pattern” indicates the type and opening time of the big prize opening opened during the big hit game for each round game.

  Specifically, in FIG. 4, the big hit ZA opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first to third rounds. The opening pattern of the big hit ZA indicates that the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 25 seconds in the round game of the fourth round. The opening pattern of the big hit ZA indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the fifth to seventh rounds. The opening pattern of the big hit ZA indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game of the 8th to 14th rounds. In each round game, after the first grand prize opening 19 or the second big prize opening 22 is opened, an interval time for closing the first big prize opening 19 and the second big prize opening 22 is prepared. .

  Similarly, the opening pattern of jackpot ZB indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first to third rounds. The big hit ZB opening pattern indicates that in the round game of the fourth round, the second big prize opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds, then closed for 8 seconds, and then opened for 25 seconds. The opening pattern of the big hit ZB indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round game of the fifth to seventh rounds. The opening pattern of the big hit ZB indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game of the 8th to 14th rounds.

  Similarly, the opening pattern of the jackpot ZC indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first to third rounds. The big hit ZC opening pattern indicates that the second big prize opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game of the fourth round. The opening pattern of the jackpot ZC indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the fifth to eighth rounds. The opening pattern of the jackpot ZC indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game of the 9th to 14th rounds.

  Similarly, the opening pattern of the big hit ZD indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round game of the first round to the third round. The opening pattern of the big hit ZD indicates that the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 25 seconds in the round game of the fourth round. The opening pattern of the big hit ZD indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round games of the fifth to sixth rounds.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening pattern of the big hit ZE indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first to third rounds. The big hit ZE opening pattern indicates that in the round game of the fourth round, the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds, then closed for 8 seconds, and then opened for 25 seconds. The opening pattern of the big hit ZE indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round games of the fifth to sixth rounds.

  The opening pattern of the big hit ZF indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first round to the second round. The opening pattern of the big hit ZF indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game of the third round. The big hit ZF opening pattern indicates that in the round game of the fourth round, the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds, then closed for 8 seconds, and then opened for 25 seconds. The big hit ZF release pattern indicates that the first big prize opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the fifth round game. The big hit ZF opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the sixth round game.

  The opening pattern of the big hit ZG indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first to third rounds. The big hit ZG release pattern indicates that the second big prize opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game of the fourth round. The big hit ZG opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the fifth round game. The opening pattern of the big hit ZG indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the sixth round game.

  The opening pattern of the jackpot ZH indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first round to the second round. The big hit ZH opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the third round game. The opening pattern of jackpot ZH indicates that the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds in the round game of the fourth round. The opening pattern of jackpot ZH indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the fifth to sixth rounds.

  In FIG. 6, the big hit Za opening pattern indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the first to third round games. The opening pattern of the big hit Za indicates that the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 25 seconds in the round game of the fourth round. The opening pattern of the big hit Za indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the 5th to 16th rounds.

  The opening pattern of the big hit Zb indicates that the first big winning opening 19 is opened for 25 seconds in the round games of the first to third rounds. The opening pattern of the big hit Zb indicates that the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 25 seconds in the round game of the fourth round.

  FIG. 7 shows the timing at which the privilege grant port 26 is opened and closed in the fourth round game of each jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 7, in the round game of the fourth round, the privilege grant opening 26 is opened for 0.04 seconds, then closed for 2 seconds, and then opened for 25 seconds. In addition, when the end condition of the round game of the fourth round is satisfied (that is, when the upper limit number of game balls entered or when the second big prize opening 22 is opened and closed in a prescribed opening / closing manner), Since the round game of the 4th round is ended, it is ended halfway and closed.

  And since the time when the privilege grant opening 26 is first opened in the fourth round is extremely short (0.04 seconds), the possibility of entering during this time is low. For this reason, in the big hit game (for example, big hit ZC, big hit ZG, big hit ZH) in which the second round winning opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds and the round game of the fourth round is finished, for example, the bonus grant opening The possibility that a game ball enters 26 is low. On the other hand, since the time when the privilege grant opening 26 is opened for the second time is extremely long (25 seconds), the possibility of entering the ball during this time is high. For this reason, in the big hit game in which the second big winning opening 22 is opened for 25 seconds, there is a high possibility that a game ball will enter the privilege grant opening 26.

  In the big hit ZA to the big hit ZC, the number of round games in which the first big winning opening 19 or the second big winning opening 22 is long open (25 seconds open) is 7 rounds. In the big hit ZD to the big hit ZH, the number of round games in which the first big prize opening 19 or the second big prize opening 22 is long open (25 seconds open) is four rounds. In addition, in the big hit Za, the number of round games in which the first big prize opening 19 or the second big prize opening 22 is long open (25 seconds open) is 16 rounds. In addition, in the big hit Zb, the number of round games in which the first big prize opening 19 or the second big prize opening 22 is long open (25 seconds open) is four rounds. Then, in proportion to the number of round games that are long open, the number of expected winning prize balls in one big hit game increases.

  Further, since the big hit ZA and the big hit ZD have the same opening mode up to the fourth round, it can be noted whether the first big winning opening 19 is opened long in the round game of the fifth round. Similarly, since the big hit ZB and the big hit ZE have the same opening mode up to the fourth round, it can be noted whether the first big winning opening 19 is opened long in the round game of the fifth round. Similarly, since the big hit ZC and the big hit ZG have the same opening mode up to the fifth round, it can be noted whether the first big winning opening 19 is opened long in the round game of the sixth round. Similarly, since the big hit ZF and the big hit ZH have the same opening mode up to the third round, it can be noted whether the second big winning opening 22 is opened long in the round game of the fourth round.

  The jackpot ZB, jackpot ZC, jackpot ZE, and jackpot ZG are in the middle of the fourth round (specifically, until the second jackpot 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds) Since the opening modes of the mouth 19 and the second grand prize opening 22 are the same, it can be expected to pay attention to whether or not the second big prize opening 22 is long open thereafter. Similarly, the big hit ZF and the big hit ZH are until the middle of the fourth round (specifically, until the second big prize opening 22 is opened for 0.04 seconds), the first big prize opening 19 and the second big prize winning. Since the opening mode of the mouth 22 is the same, it is possible to give attention to whether or not the second grand prize winning port 22 will be opened for a long time.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 13 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display content is controlled according to the processing result.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a first count sensor SE3, a second count sensor SE4, and a privilege sensor SE5 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Actuators ACT1 to ACT4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the gate sensor SE6, the first hold display device 27a, and the second hold display device 27b are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A normal symbol display device 28 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. Fluctuation patterns are game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts variable display (the variable game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the variable game ends). It shows the pattern that becomes the base. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the effect time (variation time) from when the special symbol starts to be variably displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is also possible to specify the content of the variation game (such as whether or not a big hit) from when the special symbol is started to be displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a deviation fluctuation pattern that specifies a deviation effect. Note that a plurality of types of variation patterns are prepared for the big hit variation pattern and the loss variation pattern. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the variable game is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally stopped and displayed. The outlier effect is an effect in which the fluctuating game is developed so as to finally stop and display the off symbol combination.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination. The number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is imparted is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is not imparted.

  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. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. The main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not a variable speed state (entrance rate improvement state) is given.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the random number for hit determination is a random number used for the big hit lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot game). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are different for each classification of the out-of-range variation pattern and the big hit variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. An effect control ROM 31b and an effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect 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. For example, the sub-probability change flag indicating whether or not the probability change state is given is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a sub-operation flag indicating whether or not the variable speed state (entrance rate improvement state) is given. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to an operation button BT so that a button detection signal can be input.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The effect display CPU 13 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 13 is controlled based on the effect control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a first hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 14. That is, in the first hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first detection signal output when the first start sensor SE1 detects the game ball is input. When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a specifies the first hold storage number based on the storage content of the main control RAM 30c, and specifies the specified first hold storage number. Is determined to be less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the first reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the first reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values related to the first variable game, and the main control RAM 30c. The obtained random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area. At that time, it is stored so that it can be recognized that it is a random value related to the first variable game and its acquisition order. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the first reserved storage number based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). The main control CPU 30a then controls the first hold display device 27a to display the updated first hold memory number when the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are updated and the first hold memory number changes. . Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the first hold storage information such as the updated first hold storage number. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (when the ball has not entered the first start winning opening 14), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 16. A second hold determination is performed to determine whether or not. That is, in the second hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a second detection signal output when the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a specifies the second hold storage number based on the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c, and specifies the specified second hold storage number. Is determined to be less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value has not been reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values related to the second variable game, and stores the predetermined values in the main control RAM 30c. The obtained random number value is stored in the storage area. At that time, it is stored so that it is a random value related to the second variable game and its acquisition order can be recognized. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the second reserved storage number based on the storage content of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). Then, when the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are updated and the second reserved memory number changes, the main control CPU 30a controls the second reserved display device 27b to display the updated second reserved memory number. . Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating second hold storage information such as the updated second hold storage number. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first start sensor SE1 detects a game ball and the first reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit value, the start condition for the first variable game is satisfied. As a result, information (random value or the like) for executing the first variable game is stored. Similarly, when the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball and the second reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit value, the start condition for the second variable game is satisfied, and the second Information (random number value etc.) for executing the variable game is stored.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
The main control CPU 30a specifies the second reserved memory number and determines whether or not the second reserved memory number is greater than “0” when the big hit game or the symbol variation game is not being performed.

  When the second reserved memory number is “0”, the main control CPU 30a specifies the first reserved memory number and determines whether or not the first reserved memory number is larger than “0”. When the first reserved memory number is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (when the first number of stored memories> 0), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the first variable game is satisfied, and the predetermined memory of the main control RAM 30c is stored. A value indicating that the first variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag stored in the area. In the present embodiment, when neither the big hit game nor the symbol variation game is being executed, when the second reserved memory number = 0 and the first reserved memory number> 0 (that is, The execution condition of the first variation game is satisfied when there is no second variation game that is suspended and there is a first variation game that is suspended.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects a random number value related to the first variable game executed first in accordance with the acquisition order among the random value values related to the first variable game (used for the first variable game) ( A random number for hit determination, a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the first variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the first variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified first reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the first reserved display device 27a so as to represent the first reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the first hold storage information such as the updated first hold storage number.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (hit lottery). When the probability variation state is given, the determination is made with the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state (that is, the winning is made with high probability). When the probability variation state is not given, the determination is made with the jackpot determination value for the non-probability variation state.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the jackpot game based on the acquired value of the random number for symbol distribution, and from among the jackpot symbols by the special symbol A final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs various control commands for the first variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). In the case of the second variation game, various processes relating to the second variation game are executed.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. The change pattern designation command also instructs information on which of the first change game and the second change game is executed. At the same time as the output of the variation pattern designation command, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variation game) so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Control. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the variable game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the type of the final stop symbol. When the final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the type of jackpot game can be specified, so the special symbol designation command is also a hit category designation command for designating the type of bonus game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of one special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit is not a big hit), the main control CPU 30a sends the off symbol to the first special symbol display device 11 (the second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game). To determine the final stop symbol to be displayed. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the first variable game (various processes related to the second variable game in the case of the second variable game) are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number> 0, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the second variation game is executed to the special symbol variation processing flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Set. In the present embodiment, neither the big hit game nor the variable game is being executed, and when the second reserved memory number> 0 (that is, when there is a second variable game whose execution is reserved). ), The execution condition of the second variable game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects a random number value related to the second variable game that is executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition order among random number values related to the second variable game (used for the second variable game) ( A random number for hit determination, a random number for variation pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the second variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the second variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified second reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the second reserved display device 27b so as to represent the second reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating second hold storage information such as the updated second hold storage number.

Hereinafter, processing related to the second variation game is executed based on the acquired random number, but since it is the same as the processing in the first variation game, detailed description thereof is omitted.
By executing such a special symbol start process, when both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are stored, the main control CPU 30a gives priority to the second variable game. Run. Then, when a big win is won in the second variable game, unlike the first variable game, a big hit game with a large number of substantial round games that can be expected to win a prize ball is likely to be awarded. As a result, when a big hit is achieved in the second variable game, it is possible to expect to win a prize ball more than in the first variable game. Therefore, it is likely to be more advantageous for the player when the normal hit game is given.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, and the effect control board 31 ( A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the CPU 31a for effect control.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the first big prize opening 19 and the second big prize opening 22 for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a waits until the upper limit number of game balls enter or until the main control CPU 30a opens or closes in a predetermined opening manner predetermined for each round game. Open and close the second grand prize opening 22. The main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the privilege grant port 26 in a predetermined (fourth round) round game. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the first grand prize opening 19 and the second big prize opening 22 in a specified opening / closing mode (or after the upper limit number of game balls have entered), and then plays a round game. finish. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  When ending the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to grant a certain change state depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege grant port 26 (that is, whether or not the privilege ball SE5 has detected). To decide. When a game ball enters the privilege grant port 26, the main control CPU 30a determines to give a probability variation state, and sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to the main probability variation flag.

  Further, when assigning the probability variation state, the main control CPU 30a determines the number of times to impart the probability variation state, and sets the value in the main probability variation count flag. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets “120 times” as the main probability variation count flag. The main probability variation number flag is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed and becomes “0”, and the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main probability variation flag.

  The main control CPU 30a once resets the values of the main probability variation flag and the main probability variation count flag when the big hit game is awarded. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines that the probability variation state is not provided when the game ball is not entered in the privilege grant port 26.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a determines to give the variable speed state (the improved entrance rate state). Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the variable state is given to the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the number of times of giving the variable state depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege granting port 26, and sets the value to the main operation number flag. Specifically, when a game ball enters the privilege grant port 26, the main control CPU 30a sets “120 times” as the main operation number flag, and no game ball enters the privilege grant port 26. In this case, “100 times” is set in the main operation frequency flag.

  The main operation count flag is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed and becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main operation flag. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  Further, when a game ball enters the privilege granting port 26 during the big hit game (when the game ball is detected by the privilege sensor SE5), the main control CPU 30a gives a control command (privilege notification command) to that effect. Output.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on the decorative design to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 based on the final stop design designated by the special design designating command. That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a loss symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of loss.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the representation display device 13 to execute the variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the variable game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  When the bonus control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is given to the sub-probability variation flag. Further, when the bonus control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets “120 times” as the sub-probability variable number flag. The sub-probability variation count flag is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed and becomes “0”. The effect control CPU 31a temporarily resets the value of the sub-probability change flag and the sub-probability change count flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a ends the big hit game, a value indicating that the variable state is given to the auxiliary action flag is set. In addition, when the privilege notification command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets “120 times” as the secondary operation frequency flag, and when the privilege notification command is not input, sets “100 times” as the secondary operation frequency flag. To do.

  The sub-operation count flag is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed, and when it becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a resets the value of the sub-operation flag. The effect control CPU 31a once resets the values of the sub-operation flag and the sub-operation count flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  And in this embodiment, after the big hit game initially given in the normal state (non-variable state), the production mode for specifying the production mode of the game production is determined, and based on the production mode, the jackpot It is configured to specify an effect mode of a game effect such as a variable game executed after the game is ended.

  More specifically, there are a plurality of presentation modes that can be determined as the presentation mode after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, three types of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode are prepared. Yes. And the effect mode of game effects (for example, a background image, the concrete effect content of the change game performed, etc.) is varied for every effect mode. The background image is an image displayed on the effect display device 13 excluding decorative symbols and character images related to the changing game. The specific contents of the fluctuation game are the contents of the effects excluding the presence or absence of the big hit and the fluctuation time. And so on.

  Next, a method for determining the production mode will be described. In the present embodiment, during the jackpot game that is initially given in the normal state (non-variable state), the stage mode selected by the operation button BT is determined as the stage mode after the end of the jackpot game. Yes.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the effect control CPU 31a provides an option SG indicating an effect mode that can be determined during the round game of the jackpot game that is initially given in the normal state. To display. In addition, in FIG. 9, the effect display apparatus 13 in case the effect mode (option SG) which can be determined is three types is illustrated. The type of effect mode that can be determined is changed based on the time information stored in the effect control RAM 31c. For example, when the current date is included as time information, the type of effect mode that can be selected according to the current date may be changed. Specifically, if the current date is January, only the first mode is selected, and if the current date is February, the first mode and the second mode are selectable. If the current date is after March, the production mode may be selected from the first mode to the third mode.

  Further, for example, when the time information includes the passage of time since the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in the game store, the type of effect mode that can be selected according to the elapsed time may be changed. For example, when the current day of the week is included as time information, the time may be changed according to the day of the week. Similarly, when the current time (what hour and minute) is included as time information, it may be changed according to the time. In this embodiment, the time elapsed since the pachinko gaming machine 10 was installed in the game store is included as time information, and the type of effect mode that can be selected according to the elapsed time is changed. It should be noted that a backup power supply is connected to the effect control RAM 31c of the present embodiment, and the time information is backed up even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. .

  After the option SG is displayed, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the effect control CPU 31a sets the operation valid period of the operation button BT during the round game, and selects the option SG by the operation button BT. Display that it is possible. At that time, a selection cursor SK for indicating the option SG selected by the player is displayed with respect to a predetermined option SG (the option SG indicating the first mode in the present embodiment). During the operation valid period, a message prompting the operation of the operation button BT is displayed on the effect display device 13, and a light-emitting lamp built in the operation button BT is configured to emit light.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, each time the operation button BT is operated during the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a moves the selection cursor SK indicating the selection target and points to a different option SG. To be displayed.

  When the operation valid period ends, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect mode indicated by the option SG indicated by the selection cursor SK as the effect mode. When determining the effect mode, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the effect mode is in effect to the sub-mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c when ending the big hit game. At this time, the determined production mode is, in principle, continued until a variable game corresponding to the number of variable times is executed and the variable state is ended without newly receiving a big hit game. . That is, even when a big hit game is newly granted during the variable state, a different production mode is not determined.

  Then, in principle, the effect control CPU 31a determines the normal effect mode as the effect mode when the change-over state ends and shifts to the normal state. The normal effect mode is an effect mode that indicates a normal state (a state in which the variable state and the probability change state are not given). Then, when determining the normal effect mode, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the normal effect mode is being performed in the sub-mode flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  In the case of a variation game when the variation state ends (during a variation game corresponding to the number of variations), if any of the suspended second variation games is a big hit, as an exception, for the effect control The CPU 31a is configured to continue the effect mode without shifting to the normal effect mode. As a result, the effect mode continues until the newly-provided variable-change condition is established.

  Further, when a big hit is made when the variable state is applied, the number of times of change is varied depending on whether or not there is a certain variable state. Specifically, when the probability change state is given, the number of times of change and the number of times of change is 120 times, and when the state of probability change is not given, the number of times of change is 100 times. For this reason, it is possible to recognize the presence or absence of the probability variation state from the difference in the number of times of variation. That is, when the probability variation state is given, the effect mode determined after the end of the big hit game continues without shifting to the normal effect mode even in the 101st to 120th variable games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how many times the number of times of change has been given, and if the production mode is continued in the 101st and subsequent fluctuation games, the big hit game has not been given so far. Even so, the player's expectation can be improved and the interest can be improved.

  Therefore, the effect control RAM 31c serves as time information storage means for storing time information. Further, it can be said that the effect control CPU 31a varies the effect mode that can be determined based on the time information.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a accumulatively adds the profits given to the player during a predetermined duration, and shows the sum of profits etc. before the end of the duration. Is displayed on the effect display device 13.

  As a general rule, the duration starts from the jackpot game that was initially given in the normal state (non-changed state), and until the change end condition is satisfied and the changed state ends (that is, after the jackpot game ends, The game is continued without changing the number of times of change (100 times or 120 times) without a new jackpot game being awarded. For this reason, if a new jackpot game is given during the duration and a new variable state is given, the duration is also extended. As an exception, if any of the suspended second variable games is a big hit during the variable game when the variable state ends (during a variable game corresponding to the number of variable times), the duration is The system is configured to continue until the change end condition of the newly added change state is satisfied without ending. Therefore, the duration period and the setting period of the effect mode determined after the end of the big hit game that is initially given in the normal state are made to coincide. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control of the present embodiment serves as an effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode for specifying the effect mode of the game effect during the continuation period at the start of the continuation period.

  In the present embodiment, the profit given to the player is a profit given to the player by the jackpot game. There are multiple types of profit measurement methods. For example, there are a method for measuring the number of prize balls given during the duration, and a method for measuring the number of 16 round jackpot games given during the duration. Further, for example, there are a method of measuring the number of jackpot games given during the duration, and a method of measuring the number of round games that are given during the duration and are released long.

  In this embodiment, a different profit measurement method is adopted for each type of the set production mode, and an image showing the total profit measured by the measurement method is displayed before the end of the duration period. It has become. Specifically, when the first mode is determined, the number of prize balls given during the continuation period is measured, and an image showing the total number of prize balls given is displayed. When the second mode is determined, the number of 16 round jackpot games (big hit Za) given during the continuation period is measured, and an image showing the total of the 16 round jackpot games given is displayed. In addition, when the third mode is determined, the number of round games released for a long time given during the duration is measured, and an image showing the total number of round games released for a long time is displayed. For this reason, the sum of profits is displayed in a manner corresponding to each production mode (that is, each measurement method). That is, the total profit is displayed in units corresponding to each production mode (that is, for each measurement method).

  The effect control CPU 31a is configured to store the total profit for each duration in the effect control RAM 31c in association with the acquired player name. That is, when the first mode is determined, the effect control CPU 31a stores the total number of prize balls for each duration in the effect control RAM 31c in association with the acquired player name. Similarly, when the second mode is determined, the effect control CPU 31a stores the total number of jackpot games of 16 rounds for each continuation period in the effect control RAM 31c in association with the acquired player name. To do. When the third mode is determined, the effect control CPU 31a stores in the effect control RAM 31c the total number of round games to be released for each continuation period in association with the acquired player name.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a includes, at a predetermined timing before the end of the continuation period, including the total of profits measured so far in the continuation period, the magnitude of the total profit for each continuation period stored. Compare At this time, since the method of measuring profit is different, comparison is made for each effect mode. That is, when the first mode is determined, the size is compared with the total number of prize balls measured so far in the continuation period and the total number of prize balls stored for each continuation period. When the second mode is determined, the total number of 16 rounds of big hit games measured so far in the continuation period and the total number of 16 rounds of big hit games stored for each continuation period are stored. Compare the size with. Similarly, when the third mode is determined, the total number of round games released so far in the continuation period and the number of round games released long for each continuation period are stored. Compare large and small in total.

  Then, the CPU 31a for effect control ranks (ranks) the sum of the profits for each duration from the largest for each effect mode. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays (ranking display) images in order in accordance with the rankings, during the variation game that can be at the end of the duration, in accordance with the ranking. At that time, the ranking corresponding to the set production mode is displayed.

  The variable game that can be the end of the duration refers to a variable game corresponding to the number of times of change. That is, when the variable state ends at 100 times, the effect control CPU 31a sequentially displays images indicating the total profits for each duration during the 100th variable game (ranking). Display). When the variable state ends at 120 times, the effect control CPU 31a sequentially displays images indicating the total profits for each duration during the 120th variable game (ranking). Display). Thereby, the effect display apparatus 13 displays the image which shows the sum total of the profit for every continuation period according to the said ranking. In addition, in the variable game corresponding to the number of times of change, when the big hit game is awarded, the setting period and duration of the effect mode are extended. Further, as an exception, even when the second variable game held during the variable game corresponding to the number of variable times becomes a big hit, the setting period and duration of the effect mode are extended.

  When displaying the ranking, as shown in FIG. 10, an image indicating the total profit and an image indicating the name of the player who has acquired the profit are displayed in association with each other. The player's name can be input by using the operation button BT or the like during demonstration production or at the end of the duration. At that time, the order is also displayed in association with each other. Specifically, “RANKΔ (rank): XXX (player name)... (○ total of profits)” is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the first mode is determined, “RANK3: KEN... 40,200 (total number of prize balls)” is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the second mode is determined, “RANK2: KEN... 20 times (total number of 16 rounds of big hit game)” is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the third mode is determined, “RANK3: KEN... 320 times (total number of round games released long)” is displayed. Note that an image showing the total of profits and the like measured during the current continuation period is recognizable by a predetermined mark (currently a star mark).

  As described above, since the method for measuring the total profit differs depending on the production mode, even if the same profit (big hit game) is given, the total profit may be different and the ranking may be different. In the present embodiment, ranking is performed for each production mode, and the total profit obtained when other production modes are determined is not reflected. Therefore, the ranking may differ greatly depending on the decided production mode. There is. Therefore, the interest at the time of selecting the production mode can be improved. In addition, since the selectable presentation modes can be changed according to the time information, the player can be motivated to play the game at different times. For example, when there are more production modes that can be selected based on time information, since there are few players to select the production mode, even if the total profit is small, it is possible to display higher rankings and increase game motivation. Can be given.

  Accordingly, the CPU 31a for effect control according to the present embodiment serves as a control means for controlling the effect display device 13 as a display means so as to display the total of the benefits given to the player during a predetermined duration. Further, it can be said that a plurality of methods for measuring the profit given to the player during the continuation period are prepared. Further, it can be said that the effect control CPU 31a changes the method of measuring profits for each determined effect mode.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when displaying the image which shows the sum total of profit in a continuation period, it is comprised so that it can be determined in advance whether or not a big hit game is awarded. More specifically, it is possible to determine in advance whether or not a big hit game is given by any one of the floating game displaying an image showing the total profit and the second floating game held during the floating game. It has become. When it is determined in advance that a jackpot game will be awarded, the effect control CPU 31a has confirmed that the jackpot game is awarded by changing at least part of the image indicating the total profit. It is configured to be possible to suggest. That is, when the CPU 31a for effect control displays a total of the profits given to the player during the continuation period, if it is determined that a new profit will be given, the profit given to the player during the continuation period It can be said that at least a part of the image showing the sum of the images is changed and displayed, suggesting that a new profit is given.

Here, a process for displaying an image indicating the total profit will be described.
First, a process executed by the main control CPU 30a in order to determine in advance whether or not a big hit game is awarded will be described.

  When execution of the second variable game is put on hold, the main control CPU 30a stores a random number for judgment and a random number for special figure distribution stored in the special symbol input process (related to the held second variable game). A control command (holding content specifying command) for specifying the holding information indicating the value of is output to the effect control board 31.

Next, the processing executed by the effect control CPU 31a in order to determine in advance whether or not the big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the CPU 31a for effect control inputs a control command (holding content specifying command) for specifying holding information, it specifies the holding information based on the input control command (holding content specifying command). The effect control CPU 31a stores the specified hold information in the effect control RAM 31c. Note that the hold information is stored so that the storage order (that is, the execution order) can be specified based on the designated hold storage number. The hold information is also stored as being hold information corresponding to the second variable game.

  The presentation control CPU 31a updates the hold information stored in the presentation control RAM 31c each time a variation pattern designation command for executing the second variation game is input. Specifically, when a variation pattern that specifies the contents of the effect of the second variation game is designated, the suspension information corresponding to the second number of retained memories is updated. That is, the hold information corresponding to the second hold storage number “1” stored earliest is deleted.

  The effect control CPU 31a executes the jackpot game depending on whether or not there is a value that matches the jackpot determination value among the random numbers for hit determination included in the hold information stored in the effect control RAM 31c. It can be determined in advance whether or not. The effect control CPU 31a is configured to be able to specify the type of jackpot game to be given next based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number acquired together with the hit determination random number that matches the jackpot determination value.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect control RAM 31c serves as a holding storage unit that stores holding information regarding the symbol variation game whose execution is being held. Further, the determination control CPU 31a determines in advance whether or not a new profit is given to the player in the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended based on the hold information stored in the effect control RAM 31c. It becomes a means.

Next, a process for totaling the profits given during the duration will be described.
When the big hit game is given in the normal state and the shortage state is given (when the value indicating that the shortage state is given to the secondary operation flag is set), the effect control CPU 31a is in the duration period. Is set in the duration flag. This continuation period flag is reset (erased) in principle when a variable game corresponding to the number of times of change is performed without a big hit game being awarded. More precisely, the duration flag is a time when a variable game corresponding to the number of times of change is performed without a jackpot game being given, and the variable game or number of times of change corresponding to the number of times of change. When none of the second variation games held during the variation game corresponding to is a big hit, the value indicating that the duration is in progress is reset (erased). In other words, even when a variable game corresponding to the number of times of change is performed without being awarded a big hit game, any of the second variable games held during the change game corresponding to the number of times of change In the case where the game is a big hit, the duration is extended and the game continues after the big hit game given by the second variable game. Note that at the start of the continuous period, one of the first mode to the third mode is determined, and thereafter, the effect mode determined until the continuous period ends is set.

  When a value is set in the continuation period flag (during the continuation period), the effect control CPU 31a sums the profits every time a jackpot game is awarded. At that time, the measurement method is different for each production mode. Specifically, when in the first mode, the effect control CPU 31a is configured to measure and store the number of prize balls given to the player during the big hit game. Each time the main control CPU 30a pays out a predetermined number (for example, one) of winning balls, the main control CPU 30a notifies the effect control CPU 31a that the predetermined number of winning balls has been paid out. Is output. Therefore, the effect control CPU 31a measures the number of prize balls based on the number of times this prize ball number command is input.

  In the second mode, the effect control CPU 31a measures and stores the number of 16 rounds of big hit game. That is, the number of times that the big hit Za is given is measured. The type of jackpot game can be specified based on the input special symbol designation command. Further, when in the third mode, the effect control CPU 31a measures the number of round games opened long. That is, the CPU 31a for effect control adds 7 times when the big hits ZA to ZC are given, and adds 4 times when the big hits ZD to ZH and Zb are given, and the big hit Za is given. In this case, it is added 16 times.

Next, based on FIG. 11, a cumulative display process for displaying an image indicating the total profit during a variable game that can be at the end of the duration will be described.
When the variation game that can be reached at the end of the duration (a variation game in which the value of the sub-actuation number flag is “0”) is executed, the effect control CPU 31a is a big hit based on the variation pattern of the variation game. It is determined whether or not (step S101). Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is a big hit variation pattern. It should be noted that the variable game that can be the end of the duration is the 100th variable game (the number of first variable games and the number of first variable games) after the end of the jackpot game, after the end of the big hit game. 2) (variable game in which the total number of times of two variable games is 100). In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the variation game that can be at the end of the continuous period is the 120th variation game (the number of times of the first variation game) after the variation state is imparted after the end of the big hit game. (Variable game in which the total number of times of the second variable game is 120).

  When the determination result in step S101 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control specifies the type of jackpot game to be given based on the input special symbol designation command (step S102). Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control specifies the special symbol (big hit symbol) that is finally stopped and displayed based on the special symbol designation command, and specifies the type of jackpot game associated with the big hit symbol. .

  Next, based on the identified type of jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a identifies a profit given by the jackpot game to be given (step S103). At that time, the method of measuring the profit to be given is changed for each effect mode set during the duration. In addition, when the profit to be granted is not fixed as in the first mode, a predetermined value is set. Specifically, in the first mode, a value determined in advance according to the type of jackpot game, for example, 700 for jackpot ZA to ZC, 400 for jackpot ZD to ZH, Zb. In the case of a piece, big hit Za, it is 1000 pieces. In the case of the second mode, when the big hit Za is given, it is once, and when it is not given, it is zero. Further, in the case of the third mode, as described above, the number of round games of long open is specified according to the type of jackpot game.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a adds the profit specified in step S103 to the total profit given in the previous continuation period during the variable game that can be the end of the continuation period, and uses the result as the current continuation. The sum of the profits given in the period is set (step S104). That is, in the case of the first mode, the value obtained by adding the number of prize balls specified in step S103 to the number of prize balls given during the continuation period is set as the total profit. Similarly, in the case of the second mode, when the next 16 rounds of jackpot game (jackpot Za) is awarded, 1 is added to the number of 16 rounds of jackpot game given during the continuation period to obtain the total of profits. When the next jackpot Za is not given, the number of 16 round jackpot games given during the continuation period is taken as the sum of profits (1 is not added). Further, in the case of the third mode, a value obtained by adding the number of long open round games specified in step S103 to the number of long open round games given during the continuation period is set as the total profit.

  Then, the production control CPU 31a compares the total of the profits for each of the stored durations, including the total of the profits obtained by adding the profits to be acquired, and increases the total of the profits for each of the continuous periods. Ranking (ranking) is performed from the thing (step S105). At that time, ranking is performed for each production mode. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays (ranking display) images sequentially indicating the total profit for each duration according to the ranking (step S106). At that time, the CPU 31a for effect control displays an image indicating the total profit obtained by adding the profit scheduled to be acquired as an image indicating the total profit in the current duration. Further, a mark (star mark) determined in advance so as to indicate that it has been acquired in the current continuation period is displayed next to the image indicating the total profit obtained by adding the profits to be acquired. Then, the cumulative display process ends.

  For this reason, when it is determined that a new profit is given when displaying the total of the profit given to the player during the continuation period, the effect control CPU 31a is given to the player during the continuation period. It can be said that the total profit is displayed by adding at least a part of the profit scheduled to be given to the player next to the total profit.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S101 is negative (when it is determined that the variation pattern is not a big hit variation pattern), the effect control CPU 31a is based on the hold information related to the second variation game stored in the effect control RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not there is a value that matches the jackpot determination value among the determination random number values (step S107). That is, it is determined whether or not the second variable game that is put on hold is a big hit during the variable game that can be the end of the duration. In addition, since the 2nd fluctuation | variation game on hold is performed in a normal state, CPU31a for presentation control determines whether it corresponds with the big hit determination value in a normal state in step S107.

  When the determination result in step S107 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the type of jackpot game to be given next based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number acquired together with the random number for hit determination that matches the jackpot determination value. Specify (step S108). When there are a plurality of second variable games that are put on hold and there are a plurality of second variable games that are big hits, the jackpot game that is executed earliest is specified. Next, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S103, and executes the processes in and after step S103 as described above.

  When the variable game that can be reached at the end of the continuous period is a big hit, the effect control CPU 31a continues the continuous period without ending the continuous period. In addition, when any of the suspended second variable games becomes a big hit during the variable game that can be the end of the duration, the CPU 31a for effect control is an exception even if the variable state ends, The continuation period is continued until the new variable change state change termination condition is completed. In addition, the setting mode of the production mode is extended with the continuation period.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 31a suggests that a new profit is given even when it is determined that a new profit is given in the second fluctuation game (design variation game) whose execution is suspended. I can say that.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S107 is negative, the CPU 31a for effect control includes a total of profits acquired in the continuation period during the variable game that can be at the end of the continuation period, for each continuation period stored. The total profits are compared, and the total profits for each continuation period are ranked (ranked) in descending order (step S109). At that time, ranking is performed for each production mode.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a sequentially displays (ranking display) images indicating the total profit for each duration according to the ranking (step S110). At that time, the ranking according to the production mode being set is displayed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image indicating the total profit obtained in the current duration. In addition, a mark (a star mark) determined in advance so as to indicate that it is acquired in the current continuation period is displayed next to the image indicating the total profit acquired in the current continuation period. Then, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the value indicating that the duration is in progress from the duration flag (step S111). At this time, the normal effect mode is set as the effect mode by the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the cumulative display process ends.

Here, the operation when the total profit is displayed will be described.
Displayed when a variable game that can be at the end of the duration becomes a big hit, or when one of the second variable games that are suspended during the variable game that can be at the end of the duration becomes a big hit The total profit shown by the image is larger than the profit actually obtained by the end of the variable game which can be the end of the duration. For this reason, the player compares the total profits identified from the image showing the total profits with the total profits actually earned. If it can be recognized that there are more, it can be recognized that the next jackpot game has been confirmed. In addition, it is possible to predict the profit that is scheduled to be acquired by the jackpot game to be given next time, from the value obtained by subtracting the total of profit actually acquired from the total profit displayed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the CPU 31a for effect control displays an image showing the total profit given to the player during the continuation period, a new profit (profit given by giving a new jackpot game) is given. If it is confirmed that at least a part of the image indicating the total of the profits given to the player during the continuation period is changed and displayed, it is suggested that a new profit is given. That is, it can be recognized that a new profit is given when a part of the image indicating the total profit given to the player in the duration is changed. For this reason, when the total of the profits given to the player in the duration is shown, the player can be focused. In addition, since the profit measurement method and the display mode differ depending on the production mode, even if the same profit is given, the total profit is different, and the player can be entertained. For example, in the measurement method corresponding to a certain effect mode, the total profit is small, but in the measurement method corresponding to a different effect mode, the total profit is increased and the order can be changed. Furthermore, since the display mode of the total profit is different for each production mode, the suggestion mode that a new profit is given is also different accordingly, and the user is not bored. For example, in the first mode, the number of winning balls acquired is displayed, in the second mode, the number of winning 16 rounds of big hit games is displayed, and in the third mode, the number of acquired long open round games is displayed. And never get bored.

  (2) When it is determined that a new profit is to be given, the effect control CPU 31a adds the profit actually given to the player during the continuation period to the profit scheduled to be given to the player next. An image showing the total of profits obtained by adding at least a part of is displayed. Thus, the player can predict that a new profit will be granted and a part of the profit scheduled to be acquired next. Further, since at least a part of the profit scheduled to be given to the player next is added, it can be expected that a profit more than the display can be obtained.

  (3) Even when it is determined that a new profit is given in the symbol variation game (in this embodiment, the second variation game) for which execution is suspended, the effect control CPU 31a is also in the duration period. The image showing the total profit given to the player is changed to suggest that a new profit is given. Whether or not a new profit is given in the second floating game whose execution is suspended can be recognized by looking at an image showing the total profit in the duration. As a result, it is possible to draw more attention on an image showing the total profit in the duration.

  (4) The types of effect modes that can be determined based on the time information stored in the effect control RAM 31c are different. For this reason, it is possible to vary the measuring method for measuring the total of profits in accordance with the determined production mode, and the fun of the game is improved. Further, along with this, the image indicating the total profit and the suggestion mode can be varied, and the player is not bored.

  (5) The main control CPU 30a determines the number of variable games (variable number of times of change) after the end of the big hit game, depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege granting port 26 (that is, whether or not there is a probable change state). ). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines 120 times as the number of times of change when a game ball enters the privilege grant port 26, and 100 as the number of times of change when the ball does not enter. Determine the times. Thereby, the number of changeable games to which the variable state is given varies depending on whether or not the probability change state is given. For this reason, it is possible to recognize whether or not the certain variation state is imparted from the variation state provision mode. That is, it can be noted how long the variable state is given.

  (6) The effect control CPU 31a differs in the profit measurement method depending on the effect mode, and therefore, when it is determined that a new profit is given, the magnitude of the value added to the total profit and the presence / absence of addition are determined. Can be different. For example, in the case of the first mode, it is possible to predict the approximate number of winning balls to be acquired. In the second mode, if a 16-round jackpot game is awarded, this can be expected, but if a jackpot game other than 16 rounds is awarded, it is predicted. I can't. Further, in the third mode, the number of round games to be released long can be predicted, so the number of winning balls to be acquired can be predicted. For this reason, since the prediction method of the kind of new jackpot game differs for every production mode, a player can be entertained. In this way, even if it is not possible to predict the grant of a new jackpot game in the second mode, it may be possible to predict the grant of a new jackpot game in the first mode or the third mode. is there. In addition, whether or not the player is given the next jackpot game is more likely to be added to the number of jackpot games than the number of prize balls or rounds that tend to increase the number of digits indicated by the total profit. Easy to predict. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to determine the effect mode in consideration of the ease of prediction, and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the embodiment described above, the presentation mode that can be determined by whether or not a game ball enters the privilege grant port 26 may be changed. Thereby, it can be made to pay attention about whether a game ball enters into privilege grant mouth 26 or not. Further, all the presentation modes that can be determined depending on whether or not a game ball enters the privilege grant port 26 may be different. Thereby, it is possible to recognize whether or not a certain variation state is given depending on the type of the production mode.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the production mode which can be determined with the kind of granted jackpot game. Among the special hit games that make it easy to enter the game ball into the privilege granting port 26, special hit games in which the contents of the big hit game are the same as the normal hit games (big hit ZC, big hit ZG, big hit ZH). Jackpot ZB, jackpot ZE, jackpot ZF). As a result, when a special hit game is awarded, it is assumed that the normal hit game (big hit ZC, big hit ZG, big hit ZH) is given halfway, while the special hit game (big hit ZB, big hit ZE, big hit) ZF) can be recognized and the player can be surprised. Along with that, the presentation mode that can be determined is also changed, so that it can be further surprised.

In the above embodiment, the presentation mode that can be determined based on the time information is changed, but it is not necessary to change it based on the time information.
In the above embodiment, the production control CPU 31a is the production mode determination means for determining the production mode, but the main control CPU 30a may be the production mode determination means for determining the production mode. In this case, the distribution of the variation pattern can be made different for each effect mode. In this case, the main control CPU 30a needs to notify the effect control CPU 31a of the determined effect mode.

  In the above embodiment, the effect mode selected by operating the operation button BT is determined as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game, but it is determined by lottery even if the operation button BT is not operated. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, when the second variable game is a big hit, only the big hit game that makes it easy to enter the game ball into the privilege grant opening 26 is given. A big hit game in which it is difficult to enter the game, for example, a big hit game in which the second big prize opening 22 is opened only for 0.04 seconds may be given.

  In the above embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the shortage state (the improved entrance rate state) is always given, but it may not be given. In this case, it is necessary to change the end condition of the duration period. For example, the duration may be changed so that the big hit game is not given and is ended when the probability variation state ends, or a predetermined number of variable games are executed without the big hit game being given. It may be changed so that it ends when it is done. Further, when the lottery is won, the duration period may be ended.

In the above embodiment, the first grand prize opening 19 and the second big prize opening 22 are provided as the special prize opening, but only one may be provided.
In the above embodiment, the privilege grant port 26 is provided inside the discharge passage 25, but may be provided inside the second grand prize winning port 22. In this case, the second grand prize winning port 22 is provided with a discharge port for discharging game balls outside the pachinko gaming machine 10 in addition to the privilege granting port 26, and the opening / closing of the privilege granting port 26 to be in an open state and a closed state. It is necessary to provide a shutter. Then, it is necessary to open and close the open / close shutter at a predetermined timing. Thereby, it can be visually confirmed whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege granting port 26.

  In the above embodiment, the privilege grant port 26 may be provided on the game board YB. In this case, an opening / closing shutter that opens and closes the privilege grant port 26 is provided, and is opened and closed at a predetermined timing during the big hit game. Thereby, it can be visually confirmed whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege granting port 26.

  -In the above embodiment, if any of the suspended second variation games becomes a big hit during the variation game when the variation state ends (during the variation game corresponding to the number of variations), as an exception The production mode is continued, but it may be shifted once to the normal production mode.

  -In the above embodiment, if any of the suspended second variation games becomes a big hit during the variation game when the variation state ends (during the variation game corresponding to the number of variations), as an exception The duration is extended, but it may be temporarily terminated. In this case, the continuation period is newly started.

  -In the above embodiment, if any of the suspended second variable games is a big hit during the variable game when the variable state ends (during a variable game corresponding to the number of variable times), Although at least a part of the new profit is added to the total to suggest a jackpot, it is not necessary to suggest a jackpot due to the second floating game being held.

  In the above embodiment, it is suggested that the second variation game that is put on hold is a big hit during the variation game when the variation state ends (during the variation game corresponding to the number of variations). It may be suggested that one of the first variation game and the second variation game on hold in the variation game when the short state ends is a big hit.

  In the above embodiment, the hold information of the second variable game that is held can be specified in any period, but it is possible to specify the hold information of the second variable game that is being held. Only during the variable game in which an image showing the sum of the two is displayed), the hold information of the second variable game held may be specified. It may be configured to be able to make a prior determination only during a duration period or during a variable game in which the duration period may end.

  In the present embodiment, the profit measured during the continuation period is a profit given to the player by the jackpot game, but may be another profit. For example, you may measure the number of the variation | change games to which the variable state was provided, and the number of the change games to which the probability change state was provided. Further, not only the number of winning balls acquired during the big hit game but also the number of winning balls acquired by entering the first starting winning port 14 or the second starting winning port 16 during the variable speed state is also profitable. It is also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image indicating the total profit is displayed during the variable game corresponding to the number of times of change, but may be arbitrarily changed as long as it is during the duration. For example, it may be displayed at the end of the big hit game. Alternatively, it may be displayed every time a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) of the variable game is executed. Further, the total profit may be updated and displayed throughout the duration.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the effect mode of the game effect specified by the effect mode, the effect mode of the jackpot game, the effect mode of the demonstration effect that is executed when the variable game is not being executed, or the decoration lamp The production mode, the production mode of the production movable body, and the sound (or music) output from the speaker may be included.

  In the above embodiment, when the next jackpot game is confirmed to be given in the variable game that can end the duration, the total of the profits already acquired in the current duration is given to the next jackpot game. The planned profit is added to obtain the total profit to be displayed. As another example, if a part of the image showing the total profit is changed, it is not necessary to add. For example, it may be suggested by adding an image to the image indicating the total profit, such as “more than XX”, or by changing the display color. Also, an image indicating the total profit may be changed, such as “? In this way, attention can be paid to the type of the next big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit game is awarded in the second floating game on hold in a variable game whose duration may end. The profits scheduled to be granted in (1) were added and displayed as the total profit. As another example, the image indicating the total profit may be changed without adding the profit scheduled to be acquired in the jackpot game given in the second floating game that is on hold. For example, it may be suggested by adding an image to the image indicating the total profit, such as “more than XX”, or by changing the display color. Also, an image indicating the total profit may be changed, such as “? In this way, the main control CPU 30a only needs to notify the hold information based on the acquired value of the winning determination random number, and notifies the information about the type of the big hit game (such as the value of the special symbol distribution random number). There is no need to do. In this case, when ranking display is performed, ranking may be performed based on the total profits obtained so far, or a predetermined ranking may be used.

In the above embodiment, the total profit is displayed after ranking, but it is also possible to show the total profit without ranking.
In the above embodiment, the acquired player name is stored in association with the total profit, and is displayed together with the total profit when displaying the ranking. However, it may not be stored and displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the change end condition may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may end when a predetermined jackpot game is awarded, or the number of times of change grant may be changed. Similarly, the probability variation end condition may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may end when a predetermined jackpot game is awarded, or the number of probability variation grants may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a notifies the presentation control CPU 31a of the hold information indicating the acquired random number for hit determination and the value of the special symbol distribution random number, and the presentation control CPU 31a Based on the information, it is determined in advance whether or not the second floating game on hold is a big hit. As another example, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a big hit is made based on the acquired value of the random number for hit determination. Alternatively, the effect control CPU 31a may be notified. That is, the main control CPU 30a may determine in advance and notify the effect control board 31 of the result.

  In the above embodiment, when a game ball enters the privilege grant port 26, the probability variation state is provided. However, based on the type of jackpot game, whether or not the probability variation state is granted is determined. It may be determined. Similarly, the number of times that the probability variation state is given may be changed based on the type of the big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, the first start winning opening 14 and the second start winning opening 16 are provided, and two types of variation games, the first variation game and the second variation game, are executed. Only the mouth 14 and the first variation game may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the decorative symbols are not displayed during the ranking display, but may be displayed. Further, the ranking display may be performed when the decorative design is stopped and displayed, or may be displayed before the stop display.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the completion | finish conditions of a continuation period. For example, it may be until a predetermined number of fluctuating games are executed after the continuation period starts, or may end with a falling lottery. Moreover, you may complete | finish when a probability change state is complete | finished. Similarly, the start condition of the duration may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be started when a lottery is won, or may be started when a certain change state or a short state is given.

  In the above embodiment, the total profit is measured by the measurement method corresponding to the set production mode, and ranking is performed using only the total profit measured in the production mode being set. As another example, the total profit may be measured and stored based on the measurement method in the production mode other than being set. Then, when ranking is performed for each production mode, the ranking may be performed by including the total of profits measured during setting of other production modes.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the first start winning opening 14 may be arbitrarily changed. In this embodiment, various components such as a game nail and the first start winning port 14 are arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow path X can enter the first start winning port 14. However, various components may be arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the second flow path Y can enter the first start winning opening 14. Further, the shapes of various components may be changed so that a part of the game balls flowing down the second flow path Y can enter the first start winning opening 14. Alternatively, various components such as a game nail and the first start winning port 14 are arranged so that the ball can enter the first starting winning port 14 regardless of which of the first flowing channel X and the second flowing channel Y flows down. May be. The shape of various components may be changed so that the ball can enter the first start winning opening 14 regardless of which of the first flow path X and the second flow path Y is flowed.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the second start winning opening 16 may be arbitrarily changed. In the present embodiment, various components such as a game nail and the second start winning port 16 are arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the second flow path Y can enter the second start winning port 16. However, various components may be arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow down path X can enter the second start winning opening 16. In addition, the shape of various components may be changed so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow path X can enter the second start winning opening 16. Alternatively, various components such as a game nail and the second start winning port 16 are arranged so that the ball can enter the second start winning port 16 regardless of which of the first flowing channel X and the second flowing channel Y flows down. May be. The shape of various components may be changed so that the ball can enter the second start winning opening 16 regardless of which of the first flow path X and the second flow path Y is flowed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the arrangement of the first big winning opening 19 may be arbitrarily changed. In the present embodiment, various components such as a game nail and the first grand prize winning port 19 are arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the second flow path Y can enter the first grand prize winning port 19. However, various components may be arranged so that a part of the game balls flowing down the first flow path X can enter the first grand prize winning opening 19. In addition, the shape of various components may be changed so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow path X can enter the first big winning opening 19. Alternatively, various components such as a game nail and the first grand prize winning port 19 are arranged so that the player can enter the first grand prize winning port 19 regardless of which of the first flowing down route X and the second flowing down route Y. May be. The shape of various components may be changed so that the ball can enter the first big prize opening 19 regardless of which of the first flow path X and the second flow path Y is flowed down.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the second big prize opening 22 may be arbitrarily changed. In the present embodiment, various components such as a game nail and the second grand prize winning port 22 are arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the second flow down path Y can enter the second grand prize winning port 22. However, various components may be arranged so that a part of the game balls flowing down the first flow down path X can enter the second grand prize winning port 22. Further, the shape of various components may be changed so that a part of the game balls flowing down the first flow path X can enter the second grand prize winning port 22. Alternatively, various components such as the game nail and the second grand prize winning port 22 are arranged so that the player can enter the second grand prize winning port 22 regardless of which of the first flowing down route X and the second downstream route Y. May be. The shape of various components may be changed so that the ball can enter the second big prize opening 22 regardless of which of the first flow path X and the second flow path Y is flowed.

  In the above embodiment, the arrangement of the operation gates 29 may be arbitrarily changed. In the present embodiment, various components such as the game nail and the operation gate 29 are arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the second flow path Y can enter (pass) the operation gate 29. Various components may be arranged so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow path X can enter (pass) the operation gate 29. In addition, the shape of various components may be changed so that a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow path X can enter (pass through) the operation gate 29. Alternatively, various components such as the game nail and the operation gate 29 are arranged so that the ball can enter (pass through) the operation gate 29 regardless of which of the first flow path X and the second flow path Y. Also good. The shape of various components may be changed so that the ball can enter (pass through) the operation gate 29 regardless of which of the first flow path X and the second flow path Y flows. Further, the number of operation gates 29 may be increased. For example, the operation gate 29 in which a part of the game ball flowing down the first flow path X is arranged to be able to enter (pass) and the part of the game ball flowing down the second flow path Y enter (pass). An actuating gate 29 that can be arranged may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the type and content of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing blade 18 in the normal state may be arbitrarily changed. Similarly, the type and content of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing blade 18 in the variable state may be arbitrarily changed. Although the variation time (effect time) of the usual game in the normal state is one type, a plurality of types may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, during the variable state, all of the open / close pattern of the open / close blade 18, the variation time of the ordinary game, the winning probability of the ordinary game, and the presentation time of the variation game are all changed. Alternatively, only a plurality may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the number and contents of jackpot games that can be granted may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the number of round games, the opening / closing pattern of the first grand prize opening 19 and the second big prize opening 22 in each round game, the opening / closing pattern of the privilege granting opening 26, the number of winning balls that can be expected to be obtained, the total opening time, during the big hit game The contents of the production may be arbitrarily changed.

  In the above embodiment, the first start winning opening 14 and the second start winning opening 16 are provided, but only one may be used. In this case, only one of the first variation game and the second variation game is executed.

  In the above embodiment, special hit games (big hit ZB, big hit ZE, big hit ZF) are provided in which the content of the big hit game is the same as the normal hit games (big hit ZC, big hit ZG, big hit ZH). It is not necessary.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times of change may be arbitrarily changed. Moreover, although the number of times of change for giving a change state after the end of the big hit game is varied depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege grant port 26, the same may be used.

  In the above embodiment, it is adopted in a pachinko gaming machine, but it may be realized by a pachinko slot machine (rotating drum machine, hereinafter referred to as a slot). In addition, when the player operates the start operation means (start lever), the slot starts to fluctuate with a plurality of rotating bodies (reels) in which symbols are arranged, and the slot is determined whether or not it is related to whether or not the variable game is successful. Judgment is performed. In the slot, after the reels are rotated, a symbol stop process based on the determination of success / failure is executed in response to an operation of a stop operation means (stop button) provided corresponding to each reel. Value (award medal, etc.) is given.

  Further, when employed in the slot, the effect display device 13 does not necessarily have to execute the decorative symbol variation game, and it is only necessary to perform the effect display that suggests the result of the determination. In addition, the privilege in the slot is, for example, a state (so-called replay time or the like) in which a predetermined success / failure determination result (predetermined winning combination) is likely to be established, or a predetermined symbol combination (predetermined combination that gives a game value) ) Is easy to stop (so-called assist time or the like). In addition, the duration in the slot is a period in which a state (so-called replay time or the like) in which a predetermined success / failure determination result (predetermined winning combination) is likely to be established, or a predetermined symbol combination (predetermined to give game value). (A combination of the above) may be a period in which a state (so-called assist time or the like) that facilitates stopping is continued.

  In the above embodiment, the total profit is displayed in units corresponding to each production mode (each measurement method), but the display mode may be changed. For example, the ranking display may be displayed in English in a certain production mode, and the ranking may be displayed in Japanese in another production mode. Further, in some effect modes, only the order may be displayed, and in other effect modes, the achievement date and time may be displayed. Further, the mode (unit or the like) for displaying the total profit may be the same.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the gaming machine, the time information storage means may be connected to a backup power source that supplies power when power supply to the gaming machine is interrupted.

  (B) The above gaming machine includes a storage unit that stores a total of profits given to the player for each continuation period, and the control unit displays an image indicating the total profits given during the continuation period. The total of the profits for each duration stored in the storage means including the total of the profits may be compared, and the total of the profits given to the player may be displayed in a ranking format.

  (C) Control means for controlling the display means so as to display the total of the profits given to the player during a predetermined duration, and the effect mode of the game effect during the duration at the start of the duration And an effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode for specifying, a plurality of types of methods for measuring the profit given to the player during the duration are prepared, and the control means is controlled by the effect mode determining means. When it is determined that a new profit will be given when displaying the total of the profit given to the player in the continuation period by changing the method of measuring the profit for each decided production mode, the continuation At least part of the image showing the total profit given to the player during the period is changed and displayed, suggesting that a new profit will be given Tricks machine.

  (D) When the control means displays the total of the profits given to the player during the continuation period, if it is determined that a new profit will be given, the profit given to the player during the continuation period A gaming machine according to the technical idea (c), in which a total of profits obtained by adding at least a part of the profits scheduled to be given to the player next to the total of the above is displayed.

  (E) A player in a holding storage means for storing holding information relating to a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended, and a symbol variation game in which execution is suspended based on the holding information stored in the holding storage device Pre-determining means for determining whether or not a new profit is given to the control means, and the control means determines that a new profit is given by the pre-determining means in the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. The gaming machine described in the technical idea (c) or the technical idea (d) suggesting that a new profit is given even if it is made.

  (F) Time information storage means for storing time information is provided, and the effect mode determining means is a technical idea (c), a technical idea (d), and a technique for changing a determinable effect mode based on the time information. A gaming machine according to any one of the above ideas (e).

  ACT1 ... Actuator for opening / closing blades, ACT2 ... Actuator for first big prize opening door, ACT3 ... Actuator for second big prize winning door, ACT4 ... Actuator for sorting shutter, BT ... Control button, HD ... Launch handle SE1 ... first start sensor, SE2 ... second start sensor, SE3 ... first count sensor, SE4 ... second count sensor, SE5 ... privilege sensor, SE6 ... gate sensor, YB ... game board, 10 ... pachinko game machine, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... 1st special symbol display device, 12 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 13 ... Production display device, 14 ... 1st start prize opening, 15 ... 1st start prize device, 16 ... 2nd start prize port, 17 ... Second start winning device, 18 ... Opening / closing blade, 19 ... First grand prize opening, 20 ... First big winning device, 21 ... First big winning door, 22 ... Second big winning port, 23 ... Second Winning device, 24 ... second prize winning door, 25 ... discharge passage, 26 ... privilege opening, 26a ... distribution shutter, 26b ... branch passage, 27a ... first hold display device, 27b ... second hold display device, 28 ... Normal symbol display device, 29 ... Actuation gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Effect control board, 31a ... For effect control CPU, 31b ... production control ROM, 31c ... production control RAM.

Claims (1)

Display means;
Control means for controlling the display means;
Production state determination means for determining the production state in the duration,
The display means is capable of displaying a total of profits given to the player in the duration period;
The display content of the display means when displaying the total of the profit given to the player differs according to the effect state,
When displaying the total of the profits given to the player during the duration, if it is determined that a new profit will be given , the type of the new profit is any of a plurality of types. In addition, it is possible to suggest that a part of the display contents of the display means when the total of the profits given to the player is displayed is changed and a new profit is given. .