JP6740599B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There are three main types of jackpots for gaming machines: probability variation jackpot, normal jackpot, and latent probability variation jackpot.
In the case of probability fluctuation big hit and normal big hit, in the gaming machine, after the fluctuation display process of starting the fluctuation display of the effect symbol and displaying the fluctuation result is executed, the fact that it is a big hit is displayed as the lottery result , The special award opening process is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and a lot of prize balls are paid back to the player. Further, in the case of a probability variation big hit, in the gaming machine, after the privilege giving process is executed, a probability changing process for increasing the winning probability of the big hit is further executed.

On the other hand, in the case of the latent probability variation big hit, after the variation display processing is executed in the gaming machine and it is displayed that it is out of sync, the high-speed opening/closing processing that opens the big winning opening twice at a speed at which it is almost impossible to win the game ball Is executed. In the case of a latent probability variation big hit, in the gaming machine, after the high-speed opening/closing processing is performed, the probability variation processing is executed and the mode effect processing described later is also executed.

Further, in the gaming machine, even when the latent probability variation big hit is not performed, the variable display processing is executed, the high speed opening/closing processing is executed after the fact that it is out, is displayed, and the mode effect processing may be further executed. However, the probability changing process is not executed. In this case, the gaming machine behaves as if it had won the latent probability odds big hit, but it is not a big hit. Therefore, in the gaming machine industry, an effect that causes the gaming machine to perform such a behavior is called a small hit ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

In the mode effect process, the degree of expectation, that is, the degree of expectation that causes the player to expect that the jackpot is displayed as a lottery result with a higher probability than the normal time by the variable display process, is a different expectation. Suggestive production is performed. For example, in order to suggest whether the degree of expectation is high or low, in each suggestion effect, the color developed by the game machine is made different from other suggestion effects, thereby effecting the effect of making the expectation degree different.

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However, since the probability of winning the latent probability variation big hit is low, the frequency of the mode effect process is higher than the frequency of executing the latent probability variation big hit when it is a small hit. .. Moreover, in the case of a small hit, a suggestive effect with low expectation is often performed.

Therefore, even if the reach effect is performed by the variable display process when the suggestion effect with low expectation is being performed, the player thinks that the probability of being awarded the benefit is low, The interest of the player was getting low.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine with enhanced playability by performing suggestive production so as not to lower the interest of the player with respect to production such as reach production that is expected to win big hits.

The gaming machine according to the invention according to claim 1 starts a variation when a start condition is satisfied, and a variation means that indicates a lottery result after the variation, a storage means that stores the right to perform the variation, and the variation. The gaming machine is controlled to one of a normal state in which the probability that the means indicates winning as the lottery result is normal, and a probability change state in which the changing means indicates winning as the lottery result with a higher probability than usual. Control means to perform, if the lottery result is a win, a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to the player, and a plurality of suggestions with different expectations that the player expects that the gaming machine is in the probability changing state Among the effects, a suggestion effecting means for performing any of the suggestion effects, and the suggestion effecting means, when the storage means stores the right to perform the change that is the target of the privilege grant, It is characterized in that the suggestive effect having a relatively high degree of expectation is executed with a higher probability as compared with a case where the right to perform the variation targeted for the privilege is not stored.

According to this, when the storage unit stores the right to make the change to which the privilege is granted, the suggestive effect with high expectation is executed with a high probability, and thus the suggestive effect with high expectation is executed. It becomes more frequent. In addition, the player is more likely to be given the privilege. Then, there is less opportunity for the player to have less interest in the production such as reach production, which is expected to win the big hit.

Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can prevent the player's interest from becoming low with respect to an effect such as a reach effect that is expected to win a big hit.
Like the gaming machine according to claim 2, when the storage means stores the right to make a change to which the privilege is given, the suggestion production means executes a suggestion production with a relatively low expectation. You may not allow it.

In this way, when the storage unit stores the right to make the change to which the privilege is granted, the suggestive effect with a relatively low expectation is not executed, and as a result, the suggestive effect with a high expectation is obtained. Is executed with a high probability, the frequency of execution of suggestive effects with high expectations increases.

Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can prevent the player's interest from becoming low with respect to an effect such as a reach effect that is expected to win a big hit.
Like the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the gaming machine is controlled in the probability changing state, the suggestion means has a relative degree of expectation as compared with the gaming machine being controlled in the normal state. You may make it perform highly suggestive production with high probability.

In this way, when the gaming machine is in the probable state, the probability of winning is originally high even if the storage means does not store the right to perform the change that is the target of the privilege grant. In this case, if more suggestive presentations with high expectations are performed, the suggestive presentations with high expectations are executed more and more frequently.

Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can further prevent the player's interest from becoming low with respect to an effect such as a reach effect that is expected to win a big hit.
Like the gaming machine according to claim 4, when the storage means stores the right to make a change that is a target of privilege grant, the suggestion production means controls the gaming machine in a probable state. Compared to the case, the suggestive effect having a relatively high expectation may be executed with a high probability.

When the storage means stores the right to make a change that is the target of the privilege grant, the privilege is granted to the player in a shorter time than when the gaming machine is controlled in the probability changing state.
Therefore, in this way, it is possible to make the player feel that the time until the award is granted is shortened when the expectation of the suggestive effect is high, so that the effect of the player is expected for the effect that expects a big hit such as a reach effect. It is possible to further suppress the decrease in interest.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine of an embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram of a control circuit with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is provided. (A) is a figure showing a big hit judging table, (b) is a figure showing a big hit classification judging table, and (c) is a figure showing a small hit judging table. It is a figure which shows the classification pattern determination table of a fluctuation pattern applied when a loss is determined among the classification pattern determination tables of fluctuation patterns. It is a table for lottery of special modes when entering. It is a table for drawing a special mode when continuing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a mode effect. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a mode effect. This is a table for a falling lottery. It is another example of the table for drawing a special mode when continuing. It is another example of the table for performing the falling lottery. It is another example of the table for drawing a special mode at the time of entry.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 100 formed in a rectangular shape, a game frame 101 openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame 100, and an openably and closably attached to the game frame 101. And a glass door frame 2.

When closed, the glass door frame 2 covers the upper part 2/3 of the front side (player side) of the game frame 101. An upper plate 3 and a lower plate 4 are attached to the lower 1/3 of the game frame 101. The upper plate 3 is mounted immediately below the portion where the glass door frame 2 is mounted, and the lower plate 4 is mounted directly below the upper plate 3. A chance button 16 is installed on the front surface of the upper plate 3. In addition, an operation handle 5 is installed on the lower third of the game frame 101 and on the right side of the lower plate 4 when viewed from the player side.

A game board 6 is attached to the upper 2/3 portion of the game frame 101, which is covered by the glass door frame 2. On this game board 6, a game area 7 in which the driven game balls can flow down is formed.

At the center of the game area 7, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 9 is installed. A center frame 90 is installed around the liquid crystal display device 9 so as to surround the liquid crystal display device 9. In this center frame 90, four lamps 96 to 99 indicating the number of reserved balls are installed.
On the lower side of the liquid crystal display device 9 installed in the game area 7, two start winning openings 140 and 141 are arranged vertically. A variable winning a prize device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is installed in the starting winning hole 141 on the lower side.

Below the start winning holes 140 and 141, a special variable winning device 20 for opening and closing a large winning hole (not shown) provided in the game area 7 is installed. On the left side of the special variable winning device 20 and outside the game area 7, a special symbol display 67 composed of 7-segment LEDs is installed. In the special symbol display 67, as a winning effect, the variable symbols of the special symbols displayed by the 7-segment LED are displayed in a variable manner.

The special symbol display device 67, when the starting condition is satisfied by the game ball winning the starting winning port 140 or the starting winning port 141, the variable display of the special symbol is performed.
On the special symbol display 67, after the fluctuation display, as a symbol indicating the lottery result, a symbol indicating a probability fluctuation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation symbol"), a symbol indicating a time saving jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction symbol"), latent probability variation One of the symbols showing big hits (hereinafter referred to as "probability design"), the symbols showing small hits (hereinafter referred to as "small hit symbol"), and the symbols showing deviating (hereinafter referred to as "departing symbol") are finally stopped and displayed. It

There are 127 ways of displaying the display result of the special symbol display device 67. As the probability variation symbol, the time saving symbol sudden probability symbol, the small-sized symbol symbol, and the off symbol symbol, a symbol such as a number “0” to “9” that is relatively easy for the player to understand may be used.

When the probability variation symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 67, after the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed, the first large winning game process described later is executed. Then, after the completion of the first big winning game process, until the next big hit game process (any kind) starts the first big winning game process described later or the second big winning game process described later (hereinafter, " Probability variation time)), probability variation, and a latent probability variation described later, that is, probability variation processing that increases the winning probability of the jackpot compared to the normal state other than the probability variation state.

Further, at the time of probability change, a time saving process (a process for shortening the display time of variable display) is executed.
When the time saving symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 67, after the stop display of the time saving symbol, the first large winning game process described later is executed. Then, when the first large winning game process is completed, a time saving process is executed until the special symbol display 67 displays variable display 100 times. In this case, the probability variation process is not executed.

When the sudden symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 67, after the stop symbol of the sudden symbol is displayed, a second large winning game process described later is executed. Then, after the end of the second big winning game process, until the first big winning game process described later or the second big winning game process described later is started by the next big hit (any kind) (hereinafter, " The probability variation process is performed to increase the winning probability of a big hit compared to the normal state.

When the small symbol symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicator 67, the second large symbol game process is executed after the small symbol symbol is stopped and displayed. After the execution of the second large winning game process by the small winning symbol, it is controlled to the same gaming state as before the execution of the second large winning game process. If the probability variation process is being executed, the probability variation state is maintained, and if the probability variation process is not being executed, the normal game state is maintained. For the time saving process, the state before the execution of the second large winning game process is maintained, as in the case where the sudden design is displayed.

The liquid crystal display device 9 is a device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed on the special symbol display 67 as a winning effect to the player while enhancing the effect of the effect. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 9 displays a state in which three decorative symbols (for example, 16 types of symbols including numbers) are vertically scrolled in the three decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c arranged in the horizontal direction. The variable display is displayed. As long as the variable display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 67, even if the variable display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) on the liquid crystal display device 9, it is definite for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery. It does not mean that the display result is shown.

In addition to the decorative pattern, the liquid crystal display device 9 also displays various characters such as characters and the number of rounds at the time of a big hit for the purpose of production.
When the special symbol display 67 displays a probability variation symbol or a time saving symbol, the decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 are aligned with the same type of symbol, and the fact that a big hit has occurred is directly directed to the player. Give notice.

For example, when the probability variation design is displayed, the decorative designs displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9 are aligned with "1" or "7", and when the time saving design is displayed, "1" or "7". Align with symbols other than, and notify the player of the occurrence of these jackpots. After these, as the winning effect, the first large winning game process is performed for 15 rounds of control for opening the special winning opening for 30 seconds per round.

When the sudden symbol or the small-sized symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 67, the liquid crystal display device 9 displays three decorative symbols that are not aligned. That is, the loss is displayed. After that, as a winning effect, a second big winning game process is executed in which the big winning opening is controlled to open for 0.5 seconds per round for two rounds.

However, when the abrupt design is displayed, the number-of-rounds indicator 19 is turned on as the second large winning game process. However, since the lighting time of the round number display 19 is very short, even if the player sees the round number display 19 after the player notices that the special winning opening is opened, the lighting is often already finished.

The lamps 96 to 99 indicating the number of reserved balls are in the upper left corner every time there is an effective start prize (start prize when the number of reserved memories is less than 4 in this embodiment) to the start prize hole 140 or the start prize hole 141. The lamps are sequentially turned on from the lamp 96 to the lower right lamp 99.

In addition, the lamps 96 to 99 erase the lamp 96 displayed on the leftmost side every time the special symbol display 67 starts changing display of the special symbols, that is, each time the winning effect is executed in the winning order. At the same time, the other displayed lamps 97 to 99 are shifted to the left one by one and turned on. That is, the number of lit lamps 96 to 99 is reduced by one.

The RAM 55 (see FIG. 3 corresponds to the storage means of the present invention) is mainly used when the special symbol start condition for the special symbol display 67 is met (the ball hits the start winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141). Four reserved storage buffers for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number extracted by the CPU 56 (see FIG. 3) of the substrate 31 are provided. The lamps 96 to 99 display the number (holding storage number) of holding storage buffers in which various random numbers are stored among the holding storage buffers in a identifiable manner. In the pending storage buffer, the start condition (for example, the end of the variable display of the previous special symbol, the end of the big hit game state) has not been established among the various random numbers extracted (so-called waiting number) Up to four pieces of data are stored as the right to perform variable display.

The winning balls that have entered the above-described starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141 are guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the starting opening switches 620 and 621 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of the variable display of the normal pattern described later, so that the game ball easily wins the starting winning opening 141 (it becomes easier to start winning), and for the player. It will be in an advantageous state.

In addition, the special variable winning device 20 is moved by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 3) to be in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the special winning opening and an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the special winning opening. It is changeable and the special winning opening is opened in the acceptable state. The winning balls led from the special variable winning device 20 to the back surface of the game board 6 are detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 3).

In the first big winning game process, the special variable winning device 20 keeps the special winning opening in an open state until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the special winning opening or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won. To do. Until a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds in the first big winning game process, 0.5 seconds in the second big winning game process) has passed since the special winning opening was opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) It is one round until the ball hits the prize hole. The big hit game state is a state in which the large winning opening is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and a large number of gaming balls are paid out as a privilege by the winning of the gaming ball to the opened large winning opening. Say.

The special variable winning device 20 also opens the special winning opening only twice in an extremely short time (for example, about 0.5 seconds) in the second big winning game process. When the latent probability variation big hit, it is executed in the second big winning game process. Also in the case of a small hit, the second big winning game process is executed. In the second big winning game process, the special winning opening is opened only for an extremely short period of time, and therefore often ends without hitting any one of the hit balls.

Further, on the left side of the game area 7, a round number indicator 19 including a pair of LEDs labeled "15" and "2" is installed. The number-of-rounds display 19 displays the number of rounds in the big hit game state.

However, the small hit game state based on the occurrence of the small hit is called the second big hit game process for the sake of convenience, but since it is not the big hit game state based on the occurrence of the big hit, the number-of-rounds indicator 19 is not turned on. Absent.

On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, a normal symbol display device 12 including a pair of LEDs marked with "O" and "X" is installed. This normal symbol display device 12 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “×”).

When it is detected by the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 3) that the game ball has passed through the gate 28, a random number for determining a normal symbol is normally extracted and mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 3) RAM 55 (see FIG. 3). It is stored in the normal pattern buffer (see). In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of stored normal symbol per determination random numbers that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 3) is four. If the display state of the normal symbol changes on the normal symbol display 12 (“○” and “x” are alternately lit), the variable display can be started (end of the variable display on the previous normal symbol display 12) , Ordinary symbol display device 12 starts the variable display of the ordinary symbol.

Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol hold storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of stored random numbers for normal symbols stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 are installed. This normal symbol reservation storage display 13 increases the number of LEDs that are turned on when the gate switch 61 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 28 and newly stores the normal symbol per determination random number. Each time the variation display of the normal symbol (for example, "○" and "x") is started on the normal symbol display device 12, the LED that is turned on is reduced by 1.

On the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with O and X (the symbol can be visually recognized when turned on) are alternately lit to perform the variable display of the ordinary symbol, and the variable display is performed for a predetermined time ( For example, if the time saving state is 2.9 seconds, if the time saving state is not 29.2 seconds). Then, at the end of the variable display, the lamp on the left side, which is marked with a circle, is lit up to win. If the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a hit, the variable winning device 15 is a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the time saving state, 1.4 seconds in the time saving state) It becomes open.

Whether or not the result of the variable display of the normal symbol is a hit, the game ball passes through the gate 28, and the value of the random symbol for determining the normal symbol extracted when the game ball is detected by the gate switch 61 is predetermined. Ordinary symbol is determined by whether or not it matches the judgment value. The hit probability is extremely high (for example, 35/36) in the time saving state, but is low (for example, 1/36) in the time saving state. In the time saving state, the ratio of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very large in this way, so that the player does not decrease the number of game balls he or she holds (or the amount of decrease is very small even if decreased), The game is ready to proceed.

Prize holes 290 to 293 are installed on the downstream side of the gate 28 and to the left and right of the start winning hole 140. When it is detected by the winning opening switch 64 (see FIG. 3) that the gaming balls have won in the winning openings 290 to 293, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game balls is also performed by the winning of the game balls through the starting winning openings 140, 141 and the large winning opening (not shown), but it is not performed only by the passing of the gaming balls through the gate 28.

At the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, an out port 30 for taking in hit balls that have not won is installed. In addition, two speakers 27 (see FIG. 1) (not shown) that produce a sound effect or a sound as a predetermined sound output are installed on the upper left and right sides outside the game area 7.

Further, the gaming machine 1 drives a drive motor (not shown) by operating the operation handle 5, and uses a rotational force of the drive motor to shoot a game ball to the game area 7 (see FIG. 3). ) Is installed. The game ball shot from the hit ball launching device 45 enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail (not shown) circularly mounted on the game board 6 so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. Come on. The game balls that have not won any of the starting winning openings 140, 141, the large winning openings, and the winning openings 290 to 293 are discharged from the out opening 30.

Next, the internal configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main board 31 includes a basic circuit 53. The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54, a RAM 55, a CPU 56, and an I/O port section 57. The ROM 54 stores various programs and various data. The CPU 56 executes various processes based on the programs and data stored in the ROM 54.

The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a backup battery (not shown). Then, even when the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off, the basic circuit 53 is supplied with power from the backup battery. Therefore, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained even while the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off, as long as the power is supplied from the backup battery.

In addition to the basic circuit 53, the main board 31 includes a switch circuit 32, a solenoid circuit 33, and an information output circuit 34.
The switch circuit 32 is a circuit that gives signals to the basic circuit 53 from the gate switch 61, the starting opening switches 620 and 621, the count switch 63, the winning opening switch 64, and the like.
The solenoid circuit 33 is a circuit that drives a solenoid 71 that opens and closes the variable winning device 15, a solenoid 72 that opens and closes the special variable winning device 20, and the like according to a command from the basic circuit 53.

The information output circuit 34 outputs an information output signal such as big hit information indicating that the first and second big winning game processes are executed to an external device such as a hall computer according to the data given from the basic circuit 53. Circuit.

In addition, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) at power-on and a main switch 94 that switches ON/OFF of the power supply are also connected to the main board 31. The reset switch 93 and the main switch 94 are installed inside the gaming machine 1, and the detection signals of the reset switch 93 and the main switch 94 are output to the basic circuit 53.

Further, the CPU 56 included in the basic circuit 53 performs display control of the special symbol display 67, display control of the normal symbol display 12, and the number-of-rounds display 19, and light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13.

The basic circuit 53 is connected to the payout control board 36, the firing control board 37, and the display control board 80. The basic circuit 53 uses a payout control board 36 to insert a prepaid card or the like into a card unit 50 that enables a ball lending, and a plurality of winning holes provided in the game board 6 to win a game ball. The ball payout device 44, which pays out the prize balls, is controlled based on the detection. The basic circuit 53 detects that the operating handle 5 has been operated via the launch control board 37, and when it detects the operation of the operating handle 5, it drives and controls the hitting ball launching device 45 to bring the game ball into the game area 7. Execute control to fire toward.

The basic circuit 53 sends an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. The display control board 80 is a computer device including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Since the display control board 80 is also supplied with power from the backup battery, the data stored in the RAM is retained even when the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off.

When the display control board 80 receives the effect control command from the main board 31, the display control board 80 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 9 in accordance with the received effect control command.
The display control of the liquid crystal display device 9 includes variable display of decorative symbols, big hit round effect, icon display of reserved storage, and the like.

The chance button 16 is connected to the display control board 80. When the display control board 80 detects that the chance button 16 is operated while controlling the liquid crystal display device 9 and executing a specific effect, the display control substrate 80 changes the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9, or the like. Execute control.

The sound output board 70 is connected to the display control board 80, and the speaker 27 outputs the effect sound for various effects via the sound output board 70.
The lamp driver board 35 is connected to the display control board 80, and when the instruction to display the number of reserved balls is received from the basic circuit 53, the control to turn on the lamps 96 to 99 is executed.

Next, the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 67 and the variable display of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 9 will be described.
When a game ball wins the starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141, whether the winning is a probability variation big hit, a time saving big hit, a latent probability variation big hit, a small hit, or a loss is drawn by the basic circuit 53. Then, on the special symbol display 67 and the liquid crystal display device 9, the variable display of the special symbol and the variable display of the decorative symbol according to the lottery result are executed.

The lottery method will be described.
The big hits (probability fluctuation big hits, short-time big hits, latent probability variation big hits) are big hit judgment table (stored in ROM 54) shown in FIG. 4(a), and big hit judgment random numbers among random numbers drawn at the time of starting winning. It is determined based on the value of (random R: 0 to 65535).

In the normal state, if the value of the big hit determination random number is 1000 to 1059, 13320 to 13477, it is determined to be a big hit, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be a big hit.

On the other hand, at the time of probability fluctuation, if the value of the random number for jackpot determination is 1024 to 1519, 13320 to 15004, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be a hit.

Next, the jackpot type determination is determined by the jackpot type determination table (stored in the ROM 54) shown in FIG. 4(b) and the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: random number among random numbers selected at the time of starting winning). 0-9).

However, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 4B is used when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141.
When a game ball is won at the starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141 and the winning result is a big hit, a big hit type determination random number (random Q: 0 to 9) among the random numbers extracted at the time of the start winning. A value of 0, 3, 5 or 7 is determined to be a probability fluctuation big hit, 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 is determined to be a time saving big hit, and 9 is a latent probability change. It is decided to be a jackpot.

By the way, when it is determined that the probability fluctuation big hit is determined, the time saving process is executed without limitation of the number of times until a new big hit occurs. At this time, while the short game is being executed, if a game ball wins the starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141, a big hit occurs with a probability of 1/30.

Also, when it is determined that it is a time saving big hit, after the determination, probability fluctuation big hit occurs, new time saving big hit occurs, or until the variable display of the special symbol is executed only 100 times, the time saving processing Is executed.

The time saving process is maintained when a latent probability variation big hit or a small hit occurs.
For example, in the case of the latent probability variation big hit or small hit when controlled in the probability varying state, the time saving state is maintained until a new big hit occurs after the second big hit process is completed.

If the latent probability variation big hit or small hit when controlled in the normal game state and time saving state, only the remaining number of minutes that was digested before the occurrence of the latent probability certainty big hit or small hit after the second big hit process was completed. Controlled to a shorter working time.

If the latent probability variation big hit or small hit when the time is not controlled even in the time saving state, it is not controlled in the time saving state after the second big hit ends.
Next, when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141 and the winning result is out of alignment, of the small hit determination table in FIG. 4C and the random number randomly selected during the starting winning. Whether or not a small hit is determined based on the value of the small hit determination random number (random S: 0 to 65535). If the value of the random number for hit determination is 1000 to 10065, it is determined to be a small hit, and if it is any other value, it is determined not to be a small hit.

Next, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described.
The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the lottery result (probably variable big hit, reduced working hour big hit, sudden big hit, small hit, out of sync) when the game ball is won.

Further, the variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation type determination random number randomly selected when the game ball is won, and the variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number.
In the case of loss, there are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach. There are two types of normal reach and super reach in the case of stochastic fluctuation big hit or short-time big hit. In the case of the latent probability variation big hit, it is one type of non-reach loss.

Normal reach and super reach are patterns in which the reach display mode in which the left and right decorative designs that are stopped first and second respectively in the variable display process are arranged in the same type of design appears. Normal reach has the same display time as non-reach loss. On the other hand, the display time of super reach is longer than that of non-reach loss or normal reach, and many effects are performed.

However, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time during which the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is performed is shortened compared to the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4, It is even shorter than when it became 3.) In non-reach loss and normal reach, the time when the variable display is executed in the normal case is the same, but in normal reach, the process of deriving the reach display mode once and then deriving the display result is shortened. With regard to the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss becomes longer than the non-reach loss that does not need to go through such a process. In addition, in the variation pattern of super reach, the effect display of the decorative design may be omitted (all or part) and the result of the variable display of the decorative design may be displayed.

Next, the distribution of the types of fluctuation patterns when the loss is determined will be described with reference to FIG.
When the loss is determined, the classification of the types is different depending on the number of pending storages.

In the example of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the random number for fluctuation type determination takes a value in the range of 0 to 251.
As shown in the figure, when the number of pending storages is 2 or less, non-reach loss occurs when the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 99, normal reach loss when 100 to 229, and super reach loss when 230 to 251. .. On the other hand, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, the value of the random number for fluctuation type determination is 0 to 199, non-reach loss, 200 to 229 is normal reach loss, and 230 to 251 is super reach loss. In other words, the range of random numbers that will be distributed to super reach loss is the same regardless of the number of retained memories, whereas the range of random numbers that are distributed to non-reach lost and normal reach lost depends on the number of retained memories. Will be different.

On the other hand, although not shown, a fluctuation pattern type determination table applied when the probability fluctuation big hit is determined, a fluctuation pattern type determination table applied when the time saving big hit is determined, a latent probability variable big hit In the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when is determined, there is no difference in the type distribution according to the number of pending storages. That is, the range of random numbers to be assigned to each of normal reach and super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. In addition, the ratio distributed to super reach is higher than when the loss was decided.

When the type of the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation pattern is determined more finely from that.
Here, only one type of variation pattern is selected when the type of variation pattern is non-reach loss, probability variation big hit or time reduction big hit and normal reach. The variation pattern selected in the case of the normal reach loss includes a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) in which the number of sliding frames of the decorative pattern is different. The variation patterns selected in the case of super-reach loss are two or more variation patterns of the decorative pattern with different numbers of sliding frames (super-reach A and super-reach B) (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) There is. There are two types of super reach A and super reach B in the case of super reach with stochastic fluctuation big hit or short-time big hit.

In addition, the super reach B in probability fluctuation big hit or short-time big hit, after the decorative symbols are aligned with the symbols other than "1" or "7" and temporarily stopped, then all the decorative symbols are re-arranged in the aligned state. It is a pattern that includes re-lottery that changes and displays the final result.

In the case of probability fluctuation big hit, after the symbols other than "1" or "7" are arranged, finally the symbols "1" or "7" are arranged and stop, but in the case of time-saving big hit , After the symbols other than "1" or "7" are aligned, the symbols other than "1" or "7" are finally aligned again and stopped.

The condition for starting the variable display of the special symbols on the special symbol display 67 is satisfied by the fact that all the variable displays based on the starting winnings prior to the starting winning that causes the variable display are completed. Therefore, when the start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory at all, the starting condition of the variable display of the special symbol is immediately satisfied by the starting winning.

On the other hand, if the pending display has been held due to the start winning (specific start winning) when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not ended, only one is ahead of the specific start winning. When the variable display of the special symbol based on the starting winning (first starting prize) is finished, the condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the specific starting winning is satisfied. At this time, after the variable display of the special symbol based on the first-start winning is finished, the variable display of the special symbol based on the specific-start winning is started without delay.

As described above, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 67, the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9. The variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 67 is to be started immediately by the establishment of the start condition, but the variable display of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 9 is not immediately started by the establishment of the start condition. Instead, it is started after a certain delay time has passed from the satisfaction of the start condition. The variable display of the special symbol is executed until the variation display time determined according to the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

By the way, all the effects executed in the liquid crystal display device 9 are determined by the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 (see FIG. 3). Also, regarding the variable display of the decorative pattern, the type of the decorative pattern to be specifically displayed is subject to the determination of the big hit and the variation pattern made by the CPU 56 of the main board 31, on the display control board 80. The display control CPU 81 determines.

In order to enable the CPU 81 for display control of the display control board 80 to make these determinations, the random numbers extracted when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141 (random numbers for jackpot determination, jackpot type determination). Command associated with the identification information for each start winning a prize from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control board 80. Is transmitted to the display control CPU 81.

Further, when the variable display of the special symbol is started on the special symbol display 67, a command indicating the identification information of the starting winning that started this and the determined variation pattern is displayed from the CPU 56 of the main board 31. It is transmitted to the display control CPU 81 of the control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80.

Further, when the first big winning game process is executed, a command indicating the number of rounds is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 each time each round is started. It Even when each round is completed, the command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80.

When the first big hit game process ends, 15 rounds end, when the second big hit game process ends, when 2 rounds end, a command indicating the end of the big hit game state is displayed on the main board 31. It is transmitted from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80.

Hereinafter, control of execution of effects by the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 will be described in detail.
First, the determination of the decorative pattern will be described.

The type of the decorative pattern is determined by the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 on condition that the big hit determination, the big hit type determination, and the variation pattern determination made by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 are followed.

Regarding the decorative symbols that are finally stopped, when the probability variation big hit or the short-time big hit, all three of the same kind of symbols are selected.
In the case of the latent probability variation big hit, or when it is lost (including the case where a small hit is determined) and the variation pattern of the reach is selected, for the decorative pattern that is finally stopped, right and left The same type of design is selected as the decorative design, and a different type of design is selected as the decorative design therein.

For decorative designs that are finally stopped in the case of a loss that does not reach, different types of designs are selected for the left and right decorative designs (the middle design is the same as the left or right decorative design). , Or a different type of pattern).

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 variably displays the decorative pattern according to the variation pattern determined by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 and notified by the command, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed. At this time, the variable display is confirmed with the selected type of decorative design.

Next, the mode effect (corresponding to the suggestion effect of the present invention) will be described.
The process related to this mode effect is so-called "at the time of plunge" (a game ball wins the starting winning opening 140 or the starting winning opening 141, and the result of the winning is a latent probability variation big hit or a small hit, and the variable display ends, Alternatively, when there is a reserve sphere of a latent probability variation big hit or a small hit, and the second big game process ends after the variation display by the hold sphere ends), the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 executes It is a process to do.

This mode effect has a first special mode to a fourth special mode, and the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has the first degree of expectation that the player expects the gaming machine 1 to be in the probable state. A special mode, a second special mode, a third special mode, and a fourth special mode are increased in this order (the fourth special mode has the highest degree of expectation) so that the background color of the liquid crystal display device 9 is changed. Perform the processing to be performed.

Note that the degree of expectation is not changed by changing the background color of the liquid crystal display device 9 to increase or decrease, but by any other effect (for example, change of music, change of character, change of variable pattern, etc.). You can put it on, or you can add various heights to combine it.

The process related to this mode effect is executed from the time of entry to the fall except for the case where the first big winning game process is executed midway. Hereinafter, the period from the time of entry to the time of falling is called continuation.
A process of drawing a mode effect at the time of entry will be described with reference to FIG. This lottery may be conducted at any time before the entry.

When the winning result is the latent probability variation big hit, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a 35% chance of drawing the first special mode, a 45% chance of drawing the second special mode, and a 15% chance. The third special mode is randomly selected with a probability, and the fourth special mode is randomly selected with a probability of 5%.

In addition, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a winning result, but in the case of a small hit, the first special mode is selected with a probability of 95% and the second special mode with a probability of 4%. A lottery is performed, and the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 1%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 0%.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a 30% probability that even if there is a small hit, if there is a holding ball that is a big hit lottery among the holding balls. The special mode is drawn, the second special mode is drawn with a probability of 40%, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 20%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 10%.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RAM 55 stores the right to perform the variable display, which is the target of the privilege grant, when there is a big hit lottery among the reserved balls. In this case, the probability of executing the special mode with high expectation is high.

Next, the process of lottery for the mode effect during continuation will be described with reference to FIG. This lottery may be performed at any time before the variable display of the decorative symbols that is continuously performed is stopped.
In the case of the latent probability change and the first special mode is continuously executed, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 50% as shown in FIG. 7A. A mode is selected, a second special mode is selected with a probability of 30%, a third special mode is selected with a probability of 15%, and a fourth special mode is selected with a probability of 5%.

The display control CPU 80 of the display control board 80 draws the first special mode with a probability of 70% when the first special mode is being executed in the normal state and during the continuation, and has a probability of 20%. The second special mode is drawn by, the third special mode is drawn by 10%, and the fourth special mode is drawn by 0%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 draws the first special mode with a probability of 30% when there is a big hit in the reserved ball and when the first special mode is being executed when continuing, 40 The second special mode is drawn with a probability of %, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 25%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 5%.

It should be noted that the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80, when the winning result of the variable display immediately before the entry is the latent probability varying big hit, when the first special mode is executed, the big hit holding ball is held. If there is, there is a 30% chance of drawing the first special mode, a 40% chance of drawing the second special mode, a 25% chance of drawing the third special mode, and a 5% chance of winning the The four special modes may be selected by lottery.

In the case of the latent probability change and the second special mode is continuously executed, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 10% of the first special. A mode is selected by lot, a second special mode is selected by a probability of 20%, a third special mode is selected by a probability of 30%, and a fourth special mode is selected by a probability of 40%.

In the normal state and when the second special mode is continuously executed, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 randomly selects the first special mode with a probability of 60% and has a probability of 35%. The second special mode is drawn, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 4%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 1%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 draws the first special mode with a probability of 5% when there is a big hit in the holding ball and the second special mode is being executed when continuing. The second special mode is drawn with a probability of %, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 40%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 50%.

It should be noted that the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80, when the winning result of the variable display immediately before the entry is the latent probability variation big hit, when the second special mode is executed, the big hit holding ball is held. If there is, there is a 5% chance of drawing the first special mode, a 5% chance of drawing the second special mode, a 40% chance of drawing the 3rd special mode, and a 50% chance of winning the The four special modes may be selected by lottery.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 0%, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the case of the latent probability change and when the third special mode is continuously executed. The mode is selected, the second special mode is selected with a probability of 5%, the third special mode is selected with a probability of 75%, and the fourth special mode is selected with a probability of 20%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 draws the first special mode with 0% probability and 64% probability when the third special mode is continuously executed in the normal state. The second special mode is drawn by lot, the third special mode is drawn by 35%, and the fourth special mode is drawn by 1%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80, when there is a big hit in the hold ball, and when the third special mode is being executed at the time of continuation, 0 if there is a big hit hold ball in the hold ball. %, the first special mode is drawn, 5%, the second special mode is drawn, 65%, the third special mode is drawn, and 30%, the fourth special mode is drawn. ..

It should be noted that the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80, when the winning result of the variable display immediately before the entry is the latent probability varying big hit, when the third special mode is executed, the big hit holding ball is held. If there is, the first special mode is drawn with a probability of 0%, the second special mode is drawn with a probability of 5%, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 65%, and the first special mode is drawn with a probability of 30%. The four special modes may be selected by lottery.

In the case of the latent probability change and the fourth special mode is continuously executed, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 0% of the first special as shown in FIG. 7D. The mode and the second special mode are drawn, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 10%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 90%.

In the normal state and when the fourth special mode is continuously executed, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 randomly selects the first special mode with a probability of 0% and has a probability of 9%. The second special mode is drawn, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 80%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 11%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80, when there is a big hit in the holding ball, and when the fourth special mode is being executed at the time of continuation, 0 if there is a big hit holding ball in the holding ball. The first special mode and the second special mode are drawn with a probability of %, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 5%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 95%.

It should be noted that the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80, when the winning result of the variable display immediately before the entry is a latent probability variation big hit, when the fourth special mode is executed, the big hit holding ball is held. If there is, the first special mode and the second special mode are drawn with a probability of 0%, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 5%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 95%. May be.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even in the case of a small hit, when there is a big hit in the holding ball, the probability that the mode effect with high expectation is executed is when there is no big hit in the holding ball. High compared to

Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, when the process using the tables of FIGS. 6 and 7 is executed, for example, the mode effect as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is performed.
In addition, in FIGS. 8 and 9, a black circle means a reserved ball for which a big hit is not drawn, and a double circle means a reserved ball for which a big hit is drawn, and the reserved ball decreases with each change. It shows how it goes.

An example of the effect performed in the case of a small hit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8A shows a state in which the decorative pattern is changed when four reserved balls are accumulated and the change is stopped. In the small hit, the second large winning game process is executed, so when the fluctuation stops, the second large winning game process starts.

FIG. 8B shows that the second big winning game process is being executed. When the second big winning game process is executed, the special winning opening is opened twice at high speed.
FIG.8(c) has shown that the 2nd big hit game process was complete|finished and the production based on the 3rd special mode was started. At this time, the leftmost holding ball displayed in FIGS. 8A and 8B disappears, and the variable display of the decorative design by the disappeared holding ball starts.

FIG. 8D shows that the effect based on the third special mode from FIG. 8C is continued, and the variable display of the decorative pattern started in FIG. 8C is executed.
In FIG. 8(e), the effect based on the third special mode from FIG. 8(c) is continued, and of the variable display of the decorative pattern started in FIG. 8(c), only the central decorative pattern is changed. Is shown.

FIG. 8F shows a state in which the effect based on the third special mode from FIG. 8C is continued and the variable display started in FIG. 8C is stopped. At this time, a lottery for mode effects is also performed.

FIG. 8(g) shows that the third special mode is selected by lottery in FIG. 8(f), and the reserved ball at the left end displayed in FIG. 8(f) disappears and the disappeared reserved ball. It is shown that the variable display of the decorative pattern by is started.

FIG. 8(h) shows that the effect based on the third special mode is continued from FIG. 8(g), and the decorative pattern that has changed in FIG. 8(g) is stopped. At this time, a lottery for mode effects is also performed.

FIG. 8(i) shows that the third special mode is drawn in FIG. 8(h), and the holding ball at the left end displayed in FIG. 8(h) disappears and the disappeared holding ball. It is shown that the variable display of the decorative pattern by is started.

FIG. 8(j) shows a state in which the effect based on the third special mode is continued following FIG. 8(i), and the decorative pattern that has changed in FIG. 8(i) is stopped. At this time, a lottery for mode effects is also performed.

FIG. 8(k) shows that the third special mode is selected by lot in FIG. 8(j), and the holding ball at the left end displayed in FIG. 8(j) disappears and the disappeared holding ball. It is shown that the variable display of the decorative pattern by is started.

FIG. 8(l) shows a state in which the decorative design that has been fluctuating in FIG. 8(k) has stopped and the decorative design has been a big hit (the decorative design has become 777).
After that, the first game process is executed.

In this way, from the time when the reserved ball starts to be consumed (FIG. 8C), the mode effect with high expectation is executed.
Another example of the effect performed in the case of a small hit will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9A shows a state in which the decorative pattern is changed when four reserved balls are accumulated and the change is stopped. In the small hit, the second large winning game process is executed, so when the fluctuation stops, the second large winning game process starts.

FIG. 9B shows that the second big winning game process is being executed. When the second big winning game process is executed, the special winning opening is opened twice at high speed.
FIG. 9C shows that the second big winning game process is finished and the effect based on the first special mode is started. At this time, the leftmost holding ball displayed in FIGS. 9A and 9B disappears, and the variable display of the decorative design by the disappeared holding ball starts.

FIG. 9D shows that the effect based on the first special mode from FIG. 9C is continued, and the variable display of the decorative pattern started in FIG. 9C is executed.
In FIG. 9(e), the effect based on the first special mode from FIG. 9(c) is continued, and of the variable display of the decorative pattern started in FIG. 9(c), only the central decorative pattern is changed. Is shown.

FIG. 9F shows a state where the effect based on the first special mode from FIG. 9C is continued and the variable display started in FIG. 9C is stopped. At this time, a lottery for mode effects is also performed. Here, the second special mode is selected by lottery, and thereafter an effect based on the second special mode is executed.

FIG. 9(g) shows that the second special mode is selected by lottery in FIG. 9(f), and the holding ball at the left end displayed in FIG. 9(f) disappears and the disappeared holding ball. It is shown that the variable display of the decorative pattern by is started.

FIG. 9(h) shows a state in which the effect based on the second special mode is continued following FIG. 9(g), and the decorative pattern that has changed in FIG. 9(g) is stopped. At this time, a lottery for mode effects is also performed. Here, the third special mode is selected by lottery, and thereafter, an effect based on the third special mode is executed.

FIG. 9(i) shows that the third special mode is drawn in FIG. 9(h), and the holding ball at the left end displayed in FIG. 9(h) disappears, and the disappeared holding ball. It is shown that the variable display of the decorative pattern by is started.

FIG. 9(j) shows a state in which the effect based on the third special mode is continued following FIG. 9(i), and the decorative pattern that has changed in FIG. 9(i) is stopped. At this time, a lottery for mode effects is also performed. Here, the fourth special mode is selected by lottery, and thereafter, an effect based on the fourth special mode is executed.

FIG. 9(k) shows that the fourth special mode is selected by lottery in FIG. 9(j), and the reserved ball at the left end displayed in FIG. 9(j) disappears and the disappeared reserved ball. It is shown that the variable display of the decorative pattern by is started.

FIG. 9(l) shows a state in which the decorative design that has been fluctuating in FIG. 9(k) has stopped and the decorative design has been a big hit (the decorative design has become 777).
After that, the first game process is executed.

In this way, from the time when the reserved ball starts to be consumed (FIG. 9(c)), the effect of sequentially shifting to the mode effect with high expectation is executed. This is because when there is a big hit in the hold ball, a mode with high expectation is likely to be drawn.

Next, the falling lottery will be described.
The processing related to the falling lottery is executed by the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80, and the falling lottery is for determining the end of the above-described mode effect.

This falling lottery is executed based on the table shown in FIG.
This falling lottery is executed at the time of entry.
In the case of the latent probability variation, as shown in FIG. 10, the falling timing is selected with a probability set to each rotation speed, and the rotation timing falls when the rotation speed corresponding to the timing is reached. That is, in FIG. 10, the probability that the 20th rotation, the 25th rotation, the 30th rotation, or the 35th rotation is selected as the falling timing is 5%, and the probability that the 40th rotation or the 45th rotation is selected is 15%. This indicates that the probability that the spin will be drawn is 50%.

On the other hand, if the latency does not change (normal time), as shown in FIG. 10, the probability that the 20th rotation or the 25th rotation is selected as the fall timing is 20%, and the 30th rotation or the 35th rotation is selected. The probability is 15%, and the probability that the 40th, 45th, or 50th rotation is drawn is 10%.

The gaming machine 1 described above has the following characteristic operational effects.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if there is a big hit lottery among the reserved balls, there is a high probability that the production in the special mode with high expectation will be executed, compared to the case where there is no big hit lottery. As a result, the player feels that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is likely to make a big hit, so that the playability is enhanced.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if a reserved ball for which a big hit is drawn is added in the middle of the game, a special mode with a high expectation is likely to be executed, and the player's expectation is likely to be increased. , Playability is enhanced.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the probability of falling in a small number of times is low, it is difficult to estimate whether or not there is a probability change.
Hereinafter, other examples of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the continuous special mode is drawn based on FIG. 7, but the special mode may be drawn based on the table of FIG.

In the case of the latent probability change and the fourth special mode is continuously executed, the display control CPU 81 of the display control substrate 80 has a probability of 1% of the first special as shown in FIG. 11A. A mode is drawn, a second special mode is drawn with a probability of 1%, a third special mode is drawn with a probability of 8%, and a fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 90%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 draws the first special mode with a probability of 5% when the fourth special mode is being executed in the normal state and during the continuation, and has a probability of 9%. The second special mode is drawn with, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 75%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 11%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a big hit holding ball in the holding ball even when there is a big hit in the holding ball and when the fourth special mode is executed at the time of continuation. In that case, there is a 1% chance of drawing the 1st special mode, a 1% chance of drawing the 2nd special mode, a 3% chance of drawing the 3rd special mode, and a 95% chance of drawing the 4th special mode. Lottery mode.

Although there is a case where the mode is lowered in the transition to the special mode described above, the mode may not be lowered. In this way, the mode does not go down, so there is no anxiety for the player to go down even if the mode goes up.

In the case of the latent probability change and the third special mode is continuously executed, as shown in FIG. 11B, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 0% of the first special mode. The mode or the second special mode is drawn, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 75%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 25%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 draws the first special mode or the second special mode with a probability of 0% when the third special mode is being executed in the normal state and during the continuation. , 99% probability to draw the third special mode, and 1% probability to draw the fourth special mode.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 0% even if the third special mode is being executed when there is a big hit in the reserved ball and when the third special mode is being executed. The second special mode is drawn, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 65%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 35%.

In this way, the mode does not drop when there is a big jackpot, so it is possible to prevent the possibility of a big jackpot from increasing when the mode drops.
In the case of the latent probability change and the continuation of the third special mode, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has the first probability of 0% as shown in FIG. 11C. The special mode is drawn, the second special mode is drawn with a probability of 5%, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 70%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 25%.

The display control CPU 80 of the display control board 80 draws the first special mode with a probability of 0% when the third special mode is being executed in the normal state and continuously, and has a probability of 30%. The second special mode is drawn by, the third special mode is drawn by 69%, and the fourth special mode is drawn by 1%.

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 0% even if the third special mode is being executed when there is a big hit in the reserved ball and when the third special mode is being executed. The second special mode is drawn, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 65%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 35%.

In this way, the mode may not be lowered only when the big hit is held. In this way, when the mode is lowered and the holding ball is exhausted, it is possible to suppress a big hit while keeping the mode low.
(2) In the above embodiment, the falling lottery is executed based on the table shown in FIG. 10, but may be executed based on the table shown in FIG.

In this case, the lottery by the falling lottery is executed as follows.
When the latent probability changes at the time of entry, the fall timing is selected with a probability set for each rotation speed, and the rotation timing falls when the rotation speed corresponds to the timing. That is, in FIG. 12, the probability that the 10th to 30th rotations are selected as the falling timing is 5%, the probability that the 31st to 40th rotations is selected is 30%, and the probability that the 31st to 50th rotations are selected is 50%. , The probability that the 51st rotation or more is drawn is 10%.

On the other hand, if the latency does not change (in the normal state), the probability that the 10th to 20th rotations are selected as the fall timing is 20%, and the probability that the 21st to 30th rotations are selected is 30%, 31 to 31st. The probability that the 40th rotation is drawn is 40%, the probability that the 41st to 50th rotations are drawn is 60%, and the probability that the 51st rotation or more is drawn is 0%.
(3) In the above embodiment, the lamps 96 to 99 are used as devices for indicating the number of reserved balls, but as shown in FIG. 2, they are located on the center frame 90 and to the right of the starting winning opening 140. A reserve ball lamp may be installed in the reserve ball display area 91 provided in the portion, and the number of reserve balls may be indicated by this reserve ball lamp.
(4) In the above embodiment, the falling lottery is performed only once, but in the falling lottery, every time the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “rotation”) after the process related to the mode effect is started. You may go to

For example, the following lottery may be performed based on the table shown in FIG.
Specifically, after 20 revolutions, the mode effect ends with a probability of 5% (hereinafter referred to as “fall”) in the probability change state, and falls with a probability of 20% in the normal state. May be.

After that, when 25 rotations occur, the probability of falling is 5% in the probability changing state, 20% probability in the normal state, and 30 or 35 rotations in the probability changing state. It may fall with a probability of 5%, and in the normal state, it may fall with a probability of 15%.

Further, if it is 40 or 45 rotations, it falls with a probability of 15% in the case of the probability variation state, 10% of probability in the case of the normal state, and if it is the probability variation state with 50 rotations. It may fall at a probability of 50%, and may fall at a probability of 10% in the normal state.
(5) In the above embodiment, the mode effect at the time of entry is drawn based on FIG. 6, but may be drawn based on FIG. 13(a).

When the winning result is the latent probability change big hit, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a 55% probability of randomly selecting the first special mode, a 30% probability of randomly selecting the second special mode, and a 13% probability. The third special mode may be drawn with a probability, and the fourth special mode may be drawn with a probability of 2%.

In addition, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a winning result, but in the case of a small hit, the first special mode is selected with a probability of 95% and the second special mode with a probability of 4%. It is also possible to draw the third special mode by a lottery with a probability of 1% and draw the fourth special mode with a probability of 0%.

Further, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a probability of 0% in the first special mode or the second case even if it is a small hit, if there is a holding ball that is a big hit among the holding balls. The special mode may be drawn by lot, the third special mode may be drawn by 90%, and the fourth special mode may be drawn by 10%.

In this way, if some of the reserved balls are selected for a big hit, the lower one may not be selected.
(6) Further, the mode effect at the time of entry may be drawn by lot based on FIG. 13(b).

The display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 is 40% when the winning result is a latent probability variation big hit, and even when it is a small hit, when there is a holding ball for which a big hit is drawn among the holding balls. The first special mode is drawn with a probability of 30%, the second special mode is drawn with a probability of 30%, the third special mode is drawn with a probability of 20%, and the fourth special mode is drawn with a probability of 10%. Good.

In addition, the display control CPU 81 of the display control board 80 has a winning result, but in the case of a small hit, the first special mode is selected with a probability of 95% and the second special mode with a probability of 4%. It is also possible to draw the third special mode by a lottery with a probability of 1% and draw the fourth special mode with a probability of 0%.

In this way, when there is a big hit lottery among the reserved balls, the lottery probability may be the same as when the latency probability changes.
(7) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the trigger for the mode fall is determined in advance by a lottery, but it may be set as follows.

You may draw a fall for each change. The fall after the predetermined number of rotations may be drawn every time. You may make it fall after a predetermined time elapses. The fall may be drawn every time after the lapse of a predetermined time. You may make it fall by a predetermined effect (for example, reach). The falling lottery may be drawn from these various patterns. You may make it easy to fall as the number of rotations increases or the elapsed time increases. If there is a big hit hold, it may not fall.

Further, the lottery method described in the embodiment and the lottery method that has been raised as an exception may be variously combined, and any one of the methods may be selected to perform the lottery. Alternatively, it may be randomly selected and drawn. The selection timing may be a rush time or another timing.
(8) The mode switching timing may be at the start of the fluctuation or during the fluctuation. It may be when the chance button 16 is pressed. The mode lottery may be performed a plurality of times, and the lottery timing may be every time when the variable display is finished or when the chance button 16 is pressed.
(9) When the number of pending big hits is small, the expectation may be increased.
(10) The following example is illustrated as a mode selection pattern at the time of entry.

The first mode may be selected according to the table at the time of entry.
Upon entry, the first mode may be selected according to the table, and subsequent changes may be selected according to the table as well.

The following example is illustrated as a selection pattern in the mode.
Do not make a selection.
Select according to the table for each fluctuation.

The following example is given as an example when it is determined that there is a big hit hold during the mode.
It judges that there is a big hit hold during the mode and selects the table by lottery.
When it is determined that there is a big hit hold during the mode, and after that, the change is also selected according to the table.
(11) In the above embodiment, the degree of expectation is explained as the degree of expecting the player to be in the probability change state in which the jackpot is displayed as the lottery result with a higher probability than the normal time by the variable display process. However, the present invention is not limited to these as long as the player feels that he or she is in an advantageous state, such as a degree of expecting a big hit.
(12) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the opportunity to enter the mode effect is the small hit and the latent probability variation big hit has been described. It is also possible to use a big hit that does not report whether the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit. That is, the opportunity to enter the mode effect is not limited to the small hit and the latent probability variation big hit, but may be any one that makes it difficult for the player to determine whether the probability variation state or the normal state.

1... Gaming machine 2... Glass door frame 3... Upper plate 4... Lower plate 5... Operation handle 6... Game board 7... Gaming area 9... Liquid crystal display devices 9a-9c... Decorative pattern display area 12... Ordinary pattern display 13... Ordinary symbol hold storage indicator 15... Variable winning device 16... Chance button 19... Round number indicator 20... Special variable winning device 27... Speaker 28... Gate 30... Out port 31... Main board 32... Switch circuit 33... Solenoid circuit 34 ... Information output circuit 35... Lamp driver board 36... Discharge control board 37... Launch control board 44... Ball dispenser 45... Ball launcher 50... Card unit 53... Basic circuit 57... I/O port 61... Gate switch 63... Count switch 64... Winning mouth switch 67... Special pattern display 70... Voice output board 71... Solenoid 72... Solenoid 80... Display control board 90... Center frame 91... Reserved ball display area 93... Reset switch 94... Main switch 96... 99... Lamp 100... Outer frame 101... Game frame 140... Start winning port 141... Starting winning port 290-293... Winning port 620... Starting port switch

Claims (4)

When the start condition is satisfied, the variation is started, and after the variation, a variation means that indicates a lottery result,
Storage means for storing the right to make the change;
The gaming machine is in any one of a normal state in which the probability that the varying means indicates a win as the lottery result is normal, and a probability variation state in which the varying means indicates a win as the lottery result with a higher probability than usual. Control means for controlling
If the lottery result is a win, a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to the player,
Among a plurality of suggestive effects with different expectations that make the player expect that the gaming machine is in the probability change state, a suggestive effecting means for performing any of the suggestive effects,
Equipped with
The suggestion production means is
It said storage means, when storing the right to the variation to be imparted to the benefits, the expectation degree is relatively high the suggested effect, performs the change to be granted the privilege as compared with the case does not store the right causes run with high probability, at the time of continuation of the suggested effect, the higher the expected level of the suggested effect of current, the expectation is relatively lowest the suggested effect A gaming machine characterized by a low probability of executing next. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The suggestion production means is
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the storage means stores the right to make the change to which the privilege is granted, the suggestion effect having a relatively low expectation is not executed. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The suggestion production means is
When the gaming machine is controlled to the probability changing state, the suggestion effect with a relatively high expectation is executed with a high probability as compared to when the gaming machine is controlled to the normal state. Characteristic gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The suggestion production means is
When the storage means stores the right to make the change to which the privilege is granted, the expectation level is relatively higher than that when the gaming machine is controlled to the probability change state. A game machine characterized by performing production with a high probability.