JP5550840B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a big hit game is performed when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is given a state of probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) or a shortened variation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) after the end of the big hit game. There is something to do. The probabilistic state is a lottery game in which the winning probability of the big hit varies from a normal probability that is a low probability to a high probability, and a lottery result for deriving whether or not to open the start winning opening as a big win lottery opportunity (depending on the normal design) This is a state in which an open time increase state (so-called “electric support state”) is given in which the open time for opening the start winning opening per unit time, which is a state in which the variation time of the symbol variation game) is shortened. On the other hand, the short time state is a state in which the winning probability of jackpot is a normal probability and only the increased open time state is given. In addition, the probability variation state is a more advantageous gaming state than the short-time state because the winning probability of jackpot is high for the player. And in such a pachinko machine, there is one that prevents the player from recognizing whether the game state after the big hit game is the probability variation state or the short time state (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In Patent Document 1, it is possible to vary the number of periods in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high in the probability variation state and the period in which the opening time is increased, thereby increasing the opening time and also having a high probability of winning the jackpot. We have created a period where there is a possibility that only the winning probability of winning the jackpot is a high probability.

JP 2002-52198 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the increased open time state is given until a predetermined upper limit number of times is reached, and in the symbol combination game after the upper limit number of times, if the probability combination state is in the big hit lottery internally If the winning probability of is high and the time is short, internally, the winning probability of the big win lottery is low (the state where neither the probability variation state nor the short state is given) . That is, regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given, the open time increase state is terminated when the upper limit number is reached. For this reason, even if the increased open time state ends, the player cannot recognize whether or not the probability change state is internally due to the operation mode of the start winning opening, so the state continues to the probability change state. The player can be expected to have And in recent years, it is provided with a game characteristic that, when the opening time increase state ends, a special mode effect is executed in order to keep the player expecting a probable change state even after the opening time increase state ends. There are also gaming machines. However, in such a gaming machine, since the special mode effect is executed in the same way every time the opening time increase state ends, the current gaming state held by the player sufficiently maintains the expectation of the probable state. It was poor in meaning.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to maintain the expectation of the probability variation state held by the player even after the end of the open time increase state. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of gaming.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides a starting condition of a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols by detecting a game ball that has entered, and the game ball Starting means having an opening / closing mechanism that operates so that the entrance of the golf ball can be in an open state and a closed state, and a jackpot determination means that executes a jackpot determination that determines whether or not a big hit is triggered when the start condition is satisfied Display means for displaying the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and when the big hit is determined in the jackpot determination, the game ball is allowed to enter after the symbol variation game is over. In a gaming machine with a jackpot game constituted by a round game that opens the winning means, if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination, the jackpot is won after the jackpot game ends. Both the probability variation state in which the winning probability is varied from the normal state, which is a low probability, to the high probability, and the opening time increase state, in which the opening time per unit time that operates so as to be able to take the opening state of the opening / closing mechanism increases. A first jackpot game that is granted during a separately determined maximum grant period, and a maximum grant in which only the open time increased state is set as the open time increased state without giving the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. Including a second jackpot game that is granted for a period of time and a third jackpot game that is granted for the maximum grant period in which both the probability variation state and the open time increase state are set to the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. State transition control means for determining whether to give any of the big hit games and giving a state corresponding to the determined type of the big hit game after the end of the big hit game; A notification to makes the chromophore at the distal end over de effect the player that can have expected against a variation state, the different specific modes effect and a special mode effect of high and low potential the a probability change state expected to be the probability change state is lower than during the execution of the other modes effect, and viewed including the normal mode effect that the possibility that the normal state is informed higher than during the execution of the other modes effect to the player The mode execution means for executing a plurality of types of mode effects configured to further include a plurality of types in which the aspect of the special mode effects is the same in the probability variation state but different in the aspect . Mode control means for controlling the effect mode of the mode execution means, wherein the probability variation state and the open time increase state are the realities of the symbol variation game after the jackpot game ends. The maximum grant period is determined based on the number of lines, the maximum grant period in the probability variation state is set longer than the maximum grant period in the increased open time state, the mode control means, After the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the mode execution means is controlled to the special mode effect under the condition that the increased open time state is given, and the mode execution means is set to the special mode effect. The mode execution means of the mode execution means is set on the condition that the maximum grant period set in the open time increase state has passed without the winning of the jackpot by winning the special mode effect and the end of the open time increase state has elapsed. Control from the mode effect to the normal mode effect, and during the predetermined period after the control to the normal mode effect, the transition lottery is triggered by the establishment of special conditions. When the skill state is the probability variation state, it is set so that it is easier to win than in the normal state, and when the transition lottery is won, the effect mode of the mode execution means is specified from the normal mode effect The mode execution means can be controlled to the special mode effect under the condition that the open time increase state is given after the third big hit game is finished, When the special mode effect is controlled after the third jackpot game, the opening time is increased in a state in which the special mode effect is continuously controlled without winning the jackpot. Even if a period corresponding to the maximum grant period set in the state elapses, the effect mode of the mode execution means is controlled to the special mode effect. Switching effect executing means for executing a switching effect for notifying the player that the type of effect mode of the special mode effect being executed can be switched, and during execution of the special mode effect, a predetermined condition is established. The execution determining means for determining whether or not the switching effect can be executed at the opportunity, and when the execution determining means determines whether or not the switching effect can be executed, by instructing the switching effect executing means to execute the switching effect. A switching effect control means for controlling the switching effect execution means, an effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect operating means operable by the player during execution of the switching effect is valid, and the operation An operation determining means for determining whether or not the effect operation means has been operated during a valid period, and the switching effect control means can switch when executing the switching effect. The identification information for identifying the type of effect appears, the switching effect is executed in a manner that allows selection of any one of the identification information by the operation of the effect operation means, and based on the determination result of the operation determination means, When any of the identification information is deterministically selected upon completion of the switching effect, the mode execution means executes the first type special mode effect as the special mode effect. In the case where the player is executed in an effect mode that suggests the player with the suggestion effect of the probability variation state, and the second type special mode effect is executed as the special mode effect. Is executed in an effect mode that notifies the player that the symbol change game is started, and the mode control means executes the switching effect. The special mode effect that is being executed can be switched to another type of special mode effect as a trigger, and switching to the special mode effect corresponding to the identification information that is definitely selected as a result of the switching effect is instructed. Then, after the supply of power is started, the first special mode effect is designated as the initial mode effect for the first special mode effect .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the execution deciding means is instructed to execute the special mode effect after the jackpot game is finished during the execution of the special mode effect. When the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied is less than the predetermined number of times, it is easier to determine whether the switching effect can be performed than when the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times. During execution, when the number of times the predetermined condition is satisfied is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the predetermined condition is less likely to be satisfied when the second type special mode effect is being executed than when the first type special mode effect is being executed. The gist of the configuration is as follows.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the counting means for counting the stored value of the number of reserved starting balls of the game ball detected by winning in the starting means, and the symbol Based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means, one of a plurality of types including a specific variation pattern can be specified, which can identify the variation content of the variation game and is associated with at least one different variation content. A variation pattern determining means for selecting, wherein the ratio of determining the specific variation pattern is determined according to a numerical value indicated by a stored value of the number of starting reserved balls immediately before the winning detection is detected. When the numerical value indicated by the stored value is large when the numerical value indicated by the stored reserved ball number immediately before the winning detection is large, the numerical value indicated by the stored value is small. The mode control means executes the transition lottery with the special condition being satisfied that the fluctuation pattern determination means determines the specific fluctuation pattern. This is the gist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by maintaining the expectation of the probability variation state held by the player even after the end of the open time increase state.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Enlarged view of the center character. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the selection aspect of the fluctuation | variation pattern for outlier effects. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. Explanatory drawing explaining the determination aspect of the jackpot symbol combination. Explanatory drawing explaining each production mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the mode transition aspect of each production mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the transition aspect of the production mode after 15R system big hit game completion. A table showing a special mode transition lottery table. The table | surface which shows a 1st special mode transfer lottery table. The table | surface which shows the 1st special mode transfer notice content table. Explanatory drawing explaining a content pattern. The table | surface which shows an expectation degree production | presentation lottery table. The table | surface which shows a 2nd special mode transfer lottery table. A table showing a second special mode transition notice table. A table showing a notice production lottery table. A table showing a notification content table. Explanatory drawing explaining a progress state. A table showing a CH mode shift lottery table. (A), (b) is a table | surface which shows a stage progress condition table. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of each production | presentation mode. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of mode selection notice effect. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of an expectation degree effect. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of notification production. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of the probability change mode transition notice effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are both opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. A decorative lamp 16 is provided on the front side of the front frame 14 as a light emitting device that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). In addition, a speaker 17 serving as a sound output unit that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the lower right of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a special figure display H1 as a 7-segment display is arranged. In addition, the center role 20 disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13 includes a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display type display means. As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display H <b> 2 is provided in the center of the center accessory 20. The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, the variable display H2 performs a display effect based on a fluctuating image (or image display), and changes a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns to display a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol). May be shown as a combination game).

  Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special symbols”) in one row. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effect related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). Display a decorative drawing for each column. This decorative drawing is an effect design used for diversifying display effects.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed as a fixed stop. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative drawing are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop).

  In the present embodiment, one special figure corresponding to the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the small lottery lottery is selected from a plurality of special figures (107 types in the present embodiment) for the special figure display H1. The selected special figure is individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the symbol variation game. The 107 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols (corresponding to the big hit display result) that can recognize the big hit, and six types of small hit symbols (small hit display results) that can be used to recognize the big hit. )) And is classified into one type of off-symbol that can be recognized as a symbol. The small hit lottery is performed when the big hit lottery is not won. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed, the player is given a small hit game. The big hit game and the small hit game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has seven types of numbers [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], and [7] for each column. It is displayed as a decorative drawing. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has a larger display area than the special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) by a decorative drawing. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display H2 are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [757] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize this detachment becomes a detachable symbol combination (decoration symbol) by the decorative drawing. If a predetermined symbol combination ([112] [223] [334] [445] [556] [667] in this embodiment) is displayed among the symbol combinations out of place, the small hit game or the big hit is displayed. It can be recognized that any game is given. The symbol combination that can recognize the small hit game or the big hit game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of the big hit determination is low probability to high probability is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each row in the variable display H2 is configured such that the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorations in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2. The decorative illustrations are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily displayed in the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that temporarily stops the decorative drawing is the first stop display column, and then the right that temporarily stops the decorative drawing is displayed. The column becomes the second stop display column, and finally the middle column for temporarily displaying the decorative drawing is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, a fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable indicator H2. . Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1, the off symbol combination such as [151] and [345] is also displayed on the variable indicator H2 in a fixed stop manner. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display H1 is changed (three columns of symbols are varied). A symbol variation game that displays a combination of symbols is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display H10 composed of two LEDs is disposed in the lower right portion of the game board 13 (left side of the special figure display H1). In this normal symbol display H10, a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) that derives one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “common symbol”). Is sometimes displayed). In this embodiment, two types of common maps are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, two types of common maps are displayed by turning on both upper LEDs and only the upper LED. Show.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or a loss from a symbol (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. In the case of the light emission mode in which the two LEDs of the normal symbol display H10 are both turned on, the normal hit can be recognized. The usual figure which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the normal hit game is given to the player. In addition, when the two light emitting modes of the normal symbol display H10 are light emitting modes in which only the upper LED is lit, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the usual figure. The usual figure which can recognize this detachment becomes a display result of detachment.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the center actor 20 emits light (lights up (flashes)) above the variable display H2 by a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.) built in the symbol variation game. A special decorative lamp ES for providing a light emission effect during the game is provided. In the present embodiment, the special decorative lamp ES is formed in a circular shape, and is configured to emit light so that a player can visually recognize a character (in this embodiment, “big hit”) by light emission. Note that the special decorative lamp ES is configured so that characters cannot be visually recognized by the player when light is not emitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first start winning device 21 serving as a starting means having a first starting entrance 21a through which a game ball can always enter is disposed below the center accessory 20. ing. Behind the first start winning device 21, a first start port sensor SW1 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. The first start winning device 21 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when a game ball is entered. Further, below the first start winning device 21, an opening / closing operation is performed by opening and closing the second starting entrance 22a through which a game ball can enter and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 4). A second start winning device 22 is provided as a starting means provided with an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 22b as a mechanism. FIG. 2 shows the opening / closing blade 22b in a closed state.

  Behind the second start winning device 22, a second start port sensor SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. The second start winning device 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when a game ball is entered. The second starting entrance 22a of the second starting winning device 22 is always closed with the open / close blade 22b closed. In a state in which the second starting entrance 22a is closed, the second starting winning device 22 is in a state where it is not possible to enter (a state in which entering is restricted). Then, when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the second starting entrance 22a is operated from the closed state to the open state by opening and closing the blades 22b, so that the opening time is predetermined once or a plurality of times. Opened. In a state where the second starting entrance 22a is opened, the second starting winning device 22 is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball (a state in which a ball is allowed to enter).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a big prize opening device having a big prize opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of a big prize opening solenoid SOL <b> 1 (shown in FIG. 4) below the second start winning prize device 22. 23 (winning means) is provided. Behind the big prize opening device 23, a count switch SW3 for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. When a big hit game or a small hit game is generated, the big prize opening device 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 24 so that a game ball can be entered. Can get a chance to win.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have been won when the game balls have won the respective start winning devices 21 and 22, and the number of reserved start balls (the number of reserved memories). It is stored inside the machine (RAM 30c of the main control board 30). The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball is awarded to each of the start winning devices 21 and 22, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins each start winning device 21, 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). . Then, as shown in FIG. 2, in the lower right part of the game board 13 (on the right side of the special figure display device H1), there is a reserved memory for informing the player of the number of symbol variation games that are pending based on the number of reserved memories. A number display portion L is provided.

  The reserved memory number display portion L is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp L1, a hold lamp L2, a hold lamp L3, and a hold lamp L4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps L1 to L4. For example, when only the hold lamp L1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the hold lamps L1 to L4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  At the end of the symbol variation game, if the big hit game or the small hit game is not started and there is no reserved memory number (0 (zero)), the symbol variation game is not being performed (variation) Is stopped). In other words, the standby state waits for the start of the next symbol variation game where the symbol variation game is interrupted. The stand-by state is continued until the end condition is satisfied with the start condition of the symbol variation game being satisfied during the stand-by state once the start-up state occurs.

  An operation gate 25 is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 20. Behind the operation gate 25, a gate sensor SW4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball is provided. The actuating gate 25 can give the start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected (passage detection). The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not the opening / closing blade 22b is opened. When the game per game is given, it becomes easy for the second start winning device 22 to win a game ball by opening the opening / closing blade 22b, and the player has a chance to easily acquire the start condition of the symbol variation game. be able to.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is disposed below the normal symbol display H10. The normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is a display unit that displays the stored number of start reserved balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) as a game start ball when the game ball passes through the operating gate 25, The number of times the normal game is held is notified by the display content of the symbol hold memory number display unit M.

  The reserved memory number of the usual game is incremented by 1 (+1) when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the usual game is started. Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25 during the usual game, the number of reserved memories of the usual game is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M is constituted by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp M1, a hold lamp M2, a hold lamp M3, and a hold lamp M4. The player is notified of the number of times the usual game is on hold by the number of lighting of the holding lamps M1 to M4. For example, when only the hold lamp M1 is lit, it indicates that one general game is on hold, and when all the hold lamps M1 to M4 are lit, four general games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  In addition, on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 and on the upper surface 15c of the upper ball tray 15, an effect button 26 is provided as an effect operating means that can be operated by a player (and an employee of the game hall). ing. In the present embodiment, the effect button 26 is a push button type. The operation of the effect button 26 is enabled at a predetermined timing (for example, during a symbol variation game, a big hit game, a demonstration, etc.). When the operation of the production button 26 is valid, a lamp (not shown) built in the production button 26 is turned on, and when the operation of the production button 26 is invalid, it is built into the production button 26. The lamp is turned off.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability state (winning probability state) of the big hit lottery changes from the low probability lottery state (normal state) to the high probability lottery state after the big hit game ends. The probability variation state is given until the next jackpot is generated. When the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the lottery is changed to a high probability lottery state, and it is easy for the jackpot to be generated, so the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player expects to become the probability variation big hit. While playing games.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game is a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state (that is, a non-probability variation state is given) after the big hit game is a non-probability big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, out of 100 special symbol jackpot symbols, 63 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 37 types of special symbols are provided. It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable shortening”). The change function shortens the change time of the normal symbol change game, and the lottery probability state (winning probability per game) based on the passage of the operation gate 25 changes from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state. This is a function for giving a variable state (variable state) to be given as a privilege. In addition, the open / close blade 22b of the second start winning device 22 opens and closes in different operation patterns when the variable state is given and when the variable state is not given when winning in the normal game. It is like that. In other words, when the normal game is won when the variable state is not given, the first and second opening times (for example, 300 ms) after the opening / closing blade 22b opens for the first number of times (for example, one time) and opens. The open state is maintained until the time has elapsed. On the other hand, when the normal game is won when the variable state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 22b is opened increases (for example, 3 times) to become the second number larger than the first number. The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1400 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in the first opening. In other words, the opening / closing blade 22b is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the variable state is not applied. During the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 22b operates favorably for the player and the rate of entry of game balls into the second start winning device 22 per unit time is improved. It becomes. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. That is, the variable state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. It should be noted that the number of times that the short / short state is given varies depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state that increases the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 22b after the end of the big hit game is the opening time increasing state. On the other hand, the non-changing state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 22b after the end of the big hit game is not changed to the opening time non-increasing state.

Hereinafter, the big hit game and the small hit game defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from the four types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the four types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, 100 types of special symbols are prepared as jackpot symbols, and the jackpot symbols of these 100 types of special symbols are those of symbols A, B, C, and D as shown in FIG. There are four types. In addition, in the symbol E shown in FIG. 3, six types of special symbols (small symbol) corresponding to the small hit are distributed.

  Symbol A has 30 types of jackpot symbols, symbol B has 5 types of jackpot symbols, symbol C has 28 types of jackpot symbols, and symbol D has 37 types of jackpot symbols. When special symbols are distributed in this way, the jackpot game based on symbol A is 30% (30/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot game based on symbol B is 5% (5/100) of the entire jackpot, The jackpot game based on symbol C is 28% (28/100) of the entire jackpot, and the jackpot game based on symbol D is 37% (37/100) of the entire jackpot.

  In the big hit game based on the pattern A, the specified number of rounds is “15”, and the big prize opening device 23 is opened “one time” during one round game. “15 times (15 rounds × 1 time)” is a big hit game that is released. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol A is indicated as “15R probability variable jackpot game (third jackpot game)”. In the 15R probability variation big hit game, “6000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “15100 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. Yes. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 15R probability variable big hit game is set to “9 balls”. After the 15R probability variable big hit game ends, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability changed state (no limit (until the next big hit)) and the variable state are given until the end of the probability changed state. It is like that. In FIG. 3, the case where the variable state is given until the end of the certain variable state is described as “no limit”.

  In the big hit game based on the design B, the specified number of rounds is “15”, and the big prize opening device 23 is opened “one time” during one round game. “15 times (15 rounds × 1 time)” is a big hit game that is released. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol B is indicated as “15R special probability variable jackpot game (first jackpot game)”. In the 15R special probability variation big hit game, “6000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “15100 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. ing. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 15R special probability variable big hit game is set to “9 balls”. Then, after the 15R special probability variable big hit game is over, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, a positive change state (no limit (until next big hit)) and a short state (100 times) are given. It has become.

  In the big hit game based on the symbol D, the specified number of rounds is “15”, and the big prize opening device 23 is opened “one time” during one round game. “15 times (15 rounds × 1 time)” is a big hit game that is released. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol D is referred to as “15R non-probability variable jackpot game (second jackpot game)”. In the 15R non-probable big hit game, “6000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “15100 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. ing. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 15R non-probability big hit game is set to “9 balls”. Then, after the 15R non-probable change big hit game is over, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the non-probable change state (normal state) and the variable state (100 times) are given. In the following description, the “15R probability variable big hit game”, “15R special probability variable big hit game”, and “15R non-probable variable big hit game” may be collectively referred to as “15R system big hit game”.

  In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game based on the symbols A, B, and D is finished, the variable state is given for at least 100 symbol variation games regardless of whether or not the probability variation jackpot. ing. In addition, after the big hit game based on the symbols B and D, the shortened state (100 times) is given, and during the improved entrance rate state, as well as the improved entrance rate state. Even after the completion, it is configured to make it difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the state is in a certain change state.

  Also, in the big hit game based on the symbol C, the prescribed number of rounds is set to “2”, and the big prize opening device 23 is opened “one time” during one round game, so that the big win game is opened during the big hit game. It is a big hit game that opens “2 times (2 rounds × 1 time)”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol C is referred to as “2R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 2R probability variation big hit game, “4 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “320 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “4298 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. Yes. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 2R probability variable big hit game is set to “9 balls”. Further, “320 (ms)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time.

  After the 2R-probability big hit game is over, depending on the game state at the time of winning the big win lottery, the probable change state (no limit (until next big hit)) and the variable state are given until the end of the probable change state. In some cases, only the probability variation state (no limit (until next big hit)) is given.

  In the small hit game based on the design E, the specified number of rounds is “one time”, and the big prize opening device 23 is opened “twice” during one round game. “2 times (1 round × 2 times)” is opened. The small hit game is “4 (ms)” as the opening effect time, and “320 (ms)” as the first opening time and the second opening time of the big prize opening device 23 in one round game. However, “4298 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the small hit game is set to “9 balls”.

  In the small hit game, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in the small hit lottery, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a probable change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be a probabilistic state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is changed. If it is in the state, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued to the variable state. In addition, in the small hit lottery game, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is an uncertain change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to the non-probable change state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is If it is in the non-variable state, the game state after the small hit game is continued in the non-variable state.

  In the present embodiment, the time until the next symbol variation game starts after the 2R probability variation big hit game is stopped after the symbol variation game that gives the 2R probability variation big hit game, and the variation stop of the symbol variation game that gives the small hit game. The time until the next symbol variation game starts from the small hit game is set to the same time. The 2R probability variation big hit game and the small hit game are performed by opening the big prize opening device 23 in the same opening / closing operation mode. Therefore, in this embodiment, the 2R probability variation big hit game and the small hit game cannot be discriminated by the player from the opening / closing operation mode and time of the big prize opening device 23. That is, the player cannot determine whether the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game has been awarded from the opening / closing operation or the time of the big prize opening device 23.

  Further, in this embodiment, the 2R probability variable big hit game and the 15R type big hit game are different in the upper limit number of round games (15 times and two times) constituting the big hit game, and one time due to the length of one round game time. There may be a difference in the number of winning balls that the player can acquire in the big hit game. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the 15R system big hit game is a big hit game that can win a larger amount of prize balls than the 2R probability variable big hit game.

  The prize ball is a game ball given as a prize to the player for one ball entering the special prize opening device 23. The small number of winning balls obtained in comparison with the 15R big hit game described above is a small amount when the total number of winning balls obtained before the end of the big hit game is compared. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, “14 balls” game balls are set to be paid out as a prize ball for one ball entering the big prize opening device 23. If the upper limit number of balls is set to “9 balls” and “9 balls” game balls enter the big prize opening, “126 balls” game balls must be paid out as prize balls to the player. become.

  In addition, “Low accuracy + No change”, “Low accuracy + No change”, “High accuracy + No change”, “High accuracy + No change” shown in the “Status at the time of winning” in FIG. The four states indicate the following states, respectively. “Low accuracy + no change” indicates a non-probability change state and a non-change change state. “Low probability + variable” indicates a non-probable variable state and a variable state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “low probability + variable” state is regardless of the state at the time of winning. Created by winning a 15R non-probable big hit game. “High accuracy + no change” indicates a state of probability change and a non-change state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the state of “high accuracy + no change” is “low accuracy + no change”. It is created by winning the 2R probable big hit game in the state of "." Further, “highly accurate + variable” indicates a probable state and a variable state, and in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “highly accurate + variable” state is a 15R probability variable big hit game or 15R. Created by winning a special promising big hit game. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the state of “high accuracy + variation” is the state of “low accuracy + variation”, “high accuracy + variation”, or “high accuracy + variation”. It is also created by winning the 2R probable big hit game in the “None” state.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. (Control command) is output. In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. Further, the lamp control board 33 changes the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the various decorative lamps 16 and ES based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. Control. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, the display control board 32, and the lamp control board 33 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. A first start port sensor SW1, a second start port sensor SW2, a count switch SW3, and the like are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display H1, a reserved memory number display unit L, and a normal symbol reserved memory number display unit M. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. The main CPU 30a is connected to a normal symbol display H10 and a gate sensor SW4. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number every predetermined period, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update. The main CPU 30a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main CPU 30a stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns) are stored in the ROM 30b. The variation pattern is a symbol variation game in which the symbol variation game is started by the variable indicator H2 and the special symbol display H1 after the symbol variation game is started on the variable indicator H2 and the special symbol display H1. The pattern used as the base of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, audio | voice effect) until is complete | finished is shown. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and the effect time (the change time) of the symbol change game from when the special figure starts to change until the special figure is confirmed and stopped. The variation patterns are for hitting effects (for big hit effects (for big hit fluctuations) or for small hit effects (for small hits fluctuations)), for outlier reach effects (for outlier reach fluctuations), and for outlier effects (for normal fluctuations, It is classified for each variation content consisting of short variation or super short variation.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern is a winning pattern variation pattern P <b> 1 in which the winning time is “60000 ms” when the big hit lottery is won and the 15R system big hit game is determined to be given. There is a variation pattern P2 for a hit effect whose time is “30000 ms”. In addition, the variation pattern is a variation for the winning effect in which the winning time is set to “6000 ms” when the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery is won and the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is determined to be given. There is a pattern P3. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern P4 for an extraordinary reach production and a production time of “30000 ms”, which is set to “60000 ms” for the production time selected in the case of a loss that was not won in the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery. There is a fluctuation pattern P5 for producing an outlier reach. In addition, the variation pattern is a variation pattern P6 for off-stage production and a production time of “7000 ms” when the effect time selected when neither the big win lottery or the small win lottery is won. There are a fluctuation pattern P7 and a fluctuation pattern P8 having a production time of “3000 ms”. FIG. 5 shows a part of the variation pattern stored in the ROM 30b in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, each variation pattern P1 to P8 will be described.
When the symbol variation game is played based on the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the winning effect, the symbol varying game is finally displayed on the variable display H2 through the reach effect and finally the symbol combination (decorative symbol) of the big hit is confirmed and stopped. And the special symbol display H1 is developed so that the big hit symbol (special symbol) is displayed on the special symbol display H1. In addition, when the symbol variation game is played based on the variation pattern P3 for the winning effect, the symbol variation game does not reach the final effect on the variable display H2, and finally the symbol combination (decoration symbol) suggesting the probable change is confirmed and stopped. The special symbol display H1 is developed so as to display the big hit symbol (special symbol) or the small bonus symbol in the special symbol display H1.

  Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P4 and P5 for the outlier reach effect, the symbol variation game is subjected to the reach effect in the variable display H2, and finally the symbol combination of the outlier (outlier reach) (decorative symbol). The special symbol display H1 is developed so that the symbol change game is released and the special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P6 to P8 for the offending effect, the symbol variation game finally determines the symbol combination (decoration symbol) without the reach effect on the variable display H2. The special symbol display H1 is expanded so as to stop display, and the special symbol display H1 is expanded so that the symbol (special symbol) is displayed in a definite stop state.

  Note that the “normal variation” based on the variation pattern P6 is to stop the variation according to a predetermined variation stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column) after the start of the symbol variation game. This is an off-line effect in which symbols are derived for each column. The “shortening variation (7000 ms)” based on the variation pattern P7 is set to have a variation time shorter than the “normal variation (12500 ms)”, and the variation in each column is stopped at almost the same timing to derive a symbol in each column. It is off-line production. “Very short fluctuation (3000 ms)” based on the fluctuation pattern P8 is set to have a shorter fluctuation time than “shortening fluctuation (7000 ms)”, and each row is stopped at almost the same timing to derive symbols in each row. It is an offense production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher as the effect time specified by the variation pattern is longer. That is, when the main CPU 30a determines to give a 15R system big hit game among the big hit games, the main CPU 30a can easily determine a fluctuation pattern having a longer effect time than a fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a can easily determine a variation pattern that is shorter than a variation pattern with a long presentation time. Therefore, the main CPU 30a can easily determine the variation pattern P1 having a long variation time by comparing the variation patterns P1 and P2 for winning effects in the case of determining the grant of the 15R system big hit game among the big hit games. On the other hand, when the main CPU 30a determines the outlier reach effect, it is difficult to determine the change pattern P4 having a long change time when the change patterns P4 and P5 for the outlier reach effect are compared.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern P1 is associated with the pattern of the jackpot effect that performs the first type reach variation, and the variation pattern P2 includes the pattern of the jackpot effect that performs the second type reach variation. It is associated. Further, the variation pattern P4 for the outlier reach effect is associated with the pattern of the outlier reach effect for performing the first type reach variation, and the variation pattern P5 for the outlier reach effect is associated with the outlier reach for performing the second type reach variation. The pattern of production is specified. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P4 for reach production that is different from the variation pattern P1 specifies the same type of first-type reach variation, and the symbol combinations finally derived are different. It is a pattern. In the present embodiment, the first type reach variation and the second type reach variation indicate the type of reach effect, the first type reach variation is associated with the variation patterns P1 and P4 having a long variation time, and the variation time is the variation pattern P1. , P4 is associated with variation patterns P2 and P5 that are shorter than the second type reach variation. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when an effect based on the first type reach variation appears in the symbol variation game, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when an effect based on the second type reach variation appears. Is set to

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that the effect content of the variation pattern P3 has the same mode as the off-state effect (normal variation) in which the variation time is different from the variation patterns P6 to P8. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even if the effect of the symbol variation game is visually recognized, either the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game is out of play when the symbol variation game is executed by the outlier effect. It is difficult to recognize (difficult to distinguish), and it is also difficult to recognize (difficult to distinguish) whether or not it is a deviant effect until a symbol combination by a decorative symbol is derived in the symbol variation game. In this embodiment, even if the display content of the variable display H2 is visually recognized in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3, either the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is given when the symbol combination is derived by the decorative symbol. Is not recognized (cannot be distinguished). Therefore, it cannot be determined whether the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game is given from the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3. It is not possible to recognize whether it has been granted or not.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values (all 953 kinds of integers from 0 to 952) that the random number for winning determination can take. Note that the number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (29 in this embodiment) is the jackpot determination value in the normal state. Is set to be greater than the number (three in this embodiment). The RAM 30c stores a hit determination random number used when determining the big hit.

  In addition, the small hit determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the small hit is, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination (953 different integers from 0 to 952). In the present embodiment, the number of small hit determination values when the symbol variation game is performed is set to six. In addition, the random number for hit determination uses the random number used in the jackpot determination as it is. Further, the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given and whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (the same value is determined).

  The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special figure is assigned a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of random numbers for special figure distribution, and the main CPU 30a obtains the big hit when it is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative). The jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for special figure distribution. This special figure distribution random number is set to a predetermined cycle so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in the present embodiment, all 100 integers of “0” to “99”). Each time (every 2 ms), the numerical value is incremented by one and updated. Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated value in the RAM 30c as the value of the special figure distribution random number, and rewrites the value of the special figure distribution random number that has already been stored. Are updated sequentially. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random numbers are acquired when a game ball wins each start winning device 21, 22.

  The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random number values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the RAM 30c stores a small hit design random number used when determining the type of the special figure that becomes the small hit symbol when determining the small hit. In addition, the RAM 30c stores a random number for assigning a common figure used for determining a type of a common figure that will be a winning symbol when the ordinary game is won.

  The ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (normal win lottery) to determine whether or not the normal hit, from among the numerical values (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) that the normal hit determination random number can take. It has been established. Note that the number of normal hit determination values varies depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the number of normal hit determination values when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned (this embodiment) Is set to be larger than the number of normal hit determination values (15 in this embodiment) when the entrance rate improvement state is not given (normal state). The RAM 30c stores a random number for normal hit determination used at the time of normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the operation gate 25.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. In addition, a production button 26 is connected to the overall CPU 31a, and a detection signal can be input from the production button 26. That is, the overall CPU 31a can detect that the effect button 26 has been operated.

In addition to the overall control program, the ROM 31b stores various tables that are referred to when determining various effects. Details of the various tables will be described later.
The general CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The general CPU 31a stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the sub CPU 32a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which the symbol variation game is started). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the lamp control board 33 will be described with reference to FIG.
The lamp control board 33 is provided with a sub CPU 33a. A ROM 33b and a RAM 33c are connected to the sub CPU 33a. Various decorative lamps 16 and ES are connected to the lamp control board 33 (sub CPU 33a). The ROM 33b stores a light emission control program for controlling the light emission modes of the various decorative lamps 16 and ES. The ROM 33b stores various light emission modes (light emission timings such as timings at which various lamps are turned on / off). Further, the sub CPU 33a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which the symbol variation game is started). The RAM 33c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 that executes the following various processes based on the main control program functions as a big hit determination unit, a variation pattern determination unit, a counting unit, and a state transition control unit.

First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning devices 21 and 22 at predetermined time intervals (step S11). That is, in step S11, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when each of the start port sensors SW1 and SW2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (step). S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c (+1), and rewrites the stored storage number (step S13). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and corresponds the read hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number to the reserved storage number. A predetermined storage area of the attached RAM 30c is set (step S14). The hit determination random number and the special figure allocation random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated by the main CPU 30a at predetermined intervals, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are in a variable display, whether or not a small hit game is being played, and whether or not a big hit game (special game) is being performed (step S21). ). When the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (when the symbol variation game, the small hit game or the big hit game is being performed), the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S21 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played, the small hit game is not being played, and the big hit game is not being played), the main CPU 30a determines that the number of reserved memories is less than “0” at a predetermined time interval. It is determined whether it is larger (step S22). If the determination result of step S22 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (if the number of stored storages> 0), the main CPU 30a determines the value of the hit determination random number and the special figure distribution stored in the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored storages. Read the random number value. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the read hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a jackpot determination (big hit lottery) (step S23). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the probability of jackpot) is 3/953. When the probability change state (when the probability is high), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (big hit probability) is 29/953. Further, the main CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the reserved storage number (−1), and then obtains the value of the hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number stored in association with the reserved storage number. It has become.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the special hit display symbol H1 from the special hit distribution symbols based on the special figure based on the special figure distribution random number value read from the RAM 30c. A final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined (step S24).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table for winning effects according to the determined type of jackpot symbol (step S25). In step S25, the main CPU 30a selects the variation pattern distribution table including the variation patterns P1 and P2 when the jackpot symbol is classified as symbols A, B, and D, while the jackpot symbol is classified as symbol C. The variation pattern distribution table including the variation pattern P3 is selected.

  After the process of step S25, the main CPU 30a acquires random numbers for distribution pattern distribution from the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a refers to the variation pattern distribution table selected in step S25, and determines a variation pattern for winning effect based on the determined final stop symbol and the acquired variation pattern distribution random number (step S26).

  That is, the main CPU 30a determines any variation pattern from among the variation patterns including the variation patterns P1 and P2 when the big hit symbol is classified into symbols A, B, and D. Further, when the big hit symbol is classified as symbol C, the main CPU 30a determines any variation pattern from the variation patterns including the variation pattern P3.

  After that, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step). S27). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command (effect pattern designation command) that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. After that, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special-figure display H1 so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S23 is negative (not a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b. Determination is made and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S28). In the present embodiment, the small hit determination value is constant regardless of the gaming state, and the winning probability of the small hit lottery is 6/953.

  When the determination result in step S28 is affirmative (in the case of a small hit), the main CPU 30a performs a final stop that is finalized and displayed on the special symbol display H1 from six types of small hit symbols (symbol E). A symbol is determined (step S29). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table for a hit effect including the variation pattern P3. Then, the main CPU 30a obtains a variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, refers to the selected variation pattern distribution table, and determines a variation pattern for winning effect based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number (step) S30). That is, when determining the small hit symbol, the main CPU 30a determines any variation pattern from among the variation patterns including the variation pattern P3.

  The main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S27, and, as described above, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes relating to the game are executed, and the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the small hit determination in step S28 is negative (not a small hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination that determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S31). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (reach probability) is set based on whether or not a variable state is given and the number of reserved memories before execution of the variation pattern start process. . For example, when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less before the execution of the variation pattern start process under the condition where the variable state is not given, the reach probability is 34/241, and the number of reserved memories is 3 When the reach probability is 17/241 and the reserved storage number is 4, the reach probability is 5/241. Further, under the condition where the variable state is given, the reach probability is set to 10/241 regardless of the number of reserved storages before the execution of the variation pattern start process.

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S31 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines a special figure indicating a detachment as a final stop symbol (step S32). After that, the main CPU 30a selects a fluctuation pattern distribution table for the outlier reach effect including the fluctuation patterns P4 and P5. Then, the main CPU 30a obtains the variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, refers to the selected variation pattern distribution table, and determines the variation pattern for the reach reach based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number ( Step S33). That is, the main CPU 30a determines one of the variation patterns including the variation patterns P4 and P5 when determining the reach effect when the determination result of reach determination is affirmative.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S27, and executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) as described above. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S31 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the special figure indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S34). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a selects a variation pattern distribution table for off-stage effects including the variation patterns P6 to P8. Then, the main CPU 30a obtains the variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, refers to the selected variation pattern distribution variation table and refers to the variation pattern distribution random number to obtain the variation pattern for the displacement effect. Determine (step S35). That is, when the determination result of reach determination is negative and the effect of no reach is determined, the main CPU 30a determines one of the variation patterns including the variation patterns P6 to P8.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 schematically showing the variation pattern distribution table, whether or not the variable state is given to the variation pattern distribution table for the offending effect and the variation pattern start process. In accordance with the number of reserved storages before execution, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (a total of 251 integers in this embodiment) are a predetermined number in each of “variation pattern P6”, “variation pattern P7”, and “variation pattern P8”. They are distributed one by one.

  For example, in the variation pattern distribution table for the offending effect shown in FIG. 6, when the variable state is not given and the number of reserved memories is 2 or less before the execution of the variation pattern start process, 241 random numbers are changed to “variable”. Nine random numbers are assigned to “variation pattern P7” and one random number is assigned to “variation pattern P8”. For this reason, in the variation pattern distribution table for the offending effect, the probability that “variation pattern P6” is selected when the variable state is not given and the number of reserved memories is two or less before the variation pattern start processing is executed. 241/251, the probability that “variation pattern P7” is selected is 9/251, and the probability that “variation pattern P8” is selected is 1/251.

  In the present embodiment, in the variation pattern distribution table for the offending effect, when the numerical value of the reserved memory number is 2 or less, the numerical value of the reserved memory number is higher than 3 or 4. That is, the probability that the fluctuation pattern P6 (normal fluctuation) is selected is configured such that the value of the number of reserved memories does not become higher when the value of the number of reserved memories is large than when the value of the number of reserved memories is small. ing.

  That is, in the case where the variable state is not given, it is more difficult to increase the reserved memory number than in the case where the variable state is given. Among the patterns, the fluctuation pattern P6 (normal fluctuation) is more easily determined than the fluctuation pattern P7 (shortening fluctuation) and the fluctuation pattern P8 (super-shortening fluctuation). As a result, in this embodiment, when the variable state is not given, when the number of reserved memories is difficult to increase (when it is difficult to increase to 3 or more in the present embodiment), the fluctuation pattern P6 ( (Normal fluctuation) is most easily determined. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the variable state is given, when the number of reserved memories is likely to increase (in this embodiment, it is likely to be 3 or more), the variation pattern P7 (shortened) among the variation patterns for the offending effect. Variation) or variation pattern P8 (super shortened variation) is easily determined.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in both the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, the probability of losing is larger than the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery and the execution of the reach effect is determined by reach determination. The probability of determining non-execution is higher than the probability of doing. For this reason, in this embodiment, the symbol variation game with the variation pattern for the offending effect is more likely to appear than the symbol variation game with the other variation patterns, and the number of reserved memories is difficult to increase when the variation state is not given. Sometimes the symbol variation game with the variation pattern P6 (normal variation) that is most easily determined among the variation patterns for off-stage effects is most likely to appear.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S27, and executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) as described above. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of H1 is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the jackpot, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts control of the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol, and the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). ), A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing. Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main CPU 30a will be described.

  First, control when a 15R system big hit game is awarded will be described. When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (6000 (ms)). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the round game of the first round, and measures the round game time (25000 (ms) at the maximum). Start and output an open signal. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 24 of the big prize opening device 23 is closed with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a having finished the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, the interval time (1000 (ms)) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round ), A round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the third to fifteenth rounds. Then, when the round game of the final round ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the final opening interval time (1000 (ms)) and starts measuring the ending time (15100 (ms)). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  At that time, when the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is imparted, and sets “1” as the operation flag indicating that the variation state is imparted. 1 ”is set. Further, when the 15R special probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability change flag to “1”, sets the operation flag to “1”, and the remaining symbol variation game to which the variable state is given. Set the number of actuations indicating the number to 100 times. Further, when the 15R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “0”, sets the operation flag to “1”, and the remaining symbol variation game to which the variable state is given. Set the number of actuations indicating the number to 100 times.

  When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the variable state is provided. When “0” is set, the variable state is not provided. It is shown that. Further, the number of times of operation is decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes 0, the operation flag is cleared ("0" is set). Each flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Each flag is cleared (“0” is set) when a big hit game is awarded.

Next, control when a 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (4 (ms)). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the round game of the first round, and measures the round game time (maximum 320 (ms)). Start. The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (the first opening), and if the round game time (320 (ms)) has elapsed, the main round of the first round game is played. To end, a close signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the first round game. At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (1000 (ms)) of the interval between rounds set between the first round game and the second round game. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the second round in order to start the second round game, and the round game time (maximum of 320 (ms)). Start measurement. The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (second opening), and if the round game time (320 (ms)) has elapsed, the main game 30a plays the second round game. To end, a close signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the second round game. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the final opening interval time (1000 (ms)) has elapsed after the end of the second round game, and starts measuring the ending time (4298 (ms)). To do. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  At that time, the main CPU 30a sets “1” in the probability variation flag when the 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded. Further, the main CPU 30a sets the operation flag to “0” when the 2R probability variable big hit game is given and the winning probability is low and the variable state is not given at the time of the big win. Further, the main CPU 30a sets the operation flag to “1” when the 2R probability variable big hit game is given and the winning probability is high at the time of the big win or the shortage state is given. To do.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the small hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts controlling the small hit game, and gives a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). Is output at a predetermined timing. Hereinafter, the control when the small hit game is awarded will be described in detail.

  When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (4 (ms)). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game and starts measuring the round game time. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens the grand prize opening door 24 at most twice on condition that the upper limit number of game balls are not entered. The main CPU 30a that starts the first round game first outputs an opening signal as opening of the first grand prize winning door 24. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after opening the first prize opening door 24 (first opening), and when the opening time (320 (ms)) has elapsed, the first big prize opening door 24 is opened. A closing signal is output in order to end the opening of.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time after closing the grand prize winning door 24 (first closing). At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (1000 (ms)) of the in-round interval set between the first opening and the second opening of the special winning opening door 24. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening signal as opening the second big prize opening door 24. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 24 is opened (second opening), and when the opening time (320 (ms)) has elapsed, the second big prize opening door 24 is opened. A closing signal is output in order to end the opening of. Thereby, the round game in the small hit game is completed.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the round game. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the final release interval time (1000 (ms)) and starts measuring the ending time (4298 (ms)). Then, the main CPU 30a ends the small hit game after the ending time has elapsed. In the case of a small hit game, since the game state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained, the main CPU 30a maintains the current state of both the probability variation flag and the operation flag (does not set a new value).

  By executing the big hit game and the small hit game in this way, in this embodiment, the opening mode of the big winning opening door 24 becomes the same mode in the 2R probability variable big hit game and the small hit game. From the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is not possible to distinguish whether the game is a 2R-probability big hit game or a small hit game even if the open state of the big winning opening door 24 is visually confirmed. In addition, when the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is won, any winning game is executed according to the effect of the symbol variation game, the opening state of the big winning door 24, the state of giving the improved entrance rate, etc. Cannot be determined. Therefore, in such a state, the player can be expected that the probability variation state may be given, and the game can be continued.

  The main CPU 30a outputs a high-probability designation command and a variable operation command when giving “high probability + variable” as the gaming state after the end of each big hit game, ”Is output, a low probability designation command and a variable speed operation command are output. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a high probability designation command and a variable non-operation command when the game state is “high probability + no change” after the end of each big hit game. On the other hand, in the case of the small hit game, the game state at the time of the small hit game is maintained, so the main CPU 30a controls the game state at the time of the small hit game even during the small hit game, and after the small hit game ends, the game Does not output commands that specify status. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a low probability command and a variable speed non-operation command when starting each big hit game, and is in a non-changeable state during each big hit game.

  Further, when the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 enters a game ball into the operation gate 25 and inputs a detection signal output by the gate sensor SW4 that detects the game ball, the main CPU 30a of the normal game stored in the RAM 30c. A general hold determination is made as to whether or not the reserved storage number is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the usual figure hold determination is affirmative (the number of ordinary figure hold memory <4), the main CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories of the usual figure game and rewrites the number of reserved memories of the usual figure game. Further, when the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination of the normal symbol hold determination, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol from the RAM 30c, and displays the acquired value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol. The information is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored games stored. In addition, when the determination result of the general symbol hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), the main CPU 30a does not rewrite the general figure reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit number, and the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol Do not get value.

  Then, the main CPU 30a reads the value of the normal design hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c immediately before the start of the normal game, and the read value of the normal design hit determination random number and The normal symbol per unit determination value stored in the ROM 30b is compared to determine whether or not the normal symbol per unit. In the normal symbol hit determination, the main CPU 30a compares the low probability normal symbol hit determination value with the normal symbol hit determination random number value when the entry rate improvement state is not given as the gaming state, and the game When the entrance rate improvement state is given as the state, the determination value per normal symbol for high probability is compared with the value of a random number for hit determination for the normal symbol.

  When the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination is affirmative (the value of the hit determination random number matches the normal symbol hit determination value), the main CPU 30a determines the normal hit. The main CPU 30a, which has determined the normal winning, determines the winning symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal symbol game performed on the normal symbol display H10. On the other hand, when the determination result of the normal symbol determination is negative (the value of the normal symbol determination random number and the normal symbol determination value do not match), the main CPU 30a normally determines a deviation. The main CPU 30a, which has determined the normal deviation, determines the normal deviation symbol (ordinary symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the normal game performed on the normal symbol display H10.

  And main CPU30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display H10 with the start of a usual game. That is, the main CPU 30a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or missing symbol) determined when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed in a fixed stop display. Note that the main CPU 30a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the usual game in accordance with the game state at the start of the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main CPU 30a sets “10000 ms” as the variation time when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, and enters as the variation time when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned. “1100 ms” is set, which is a shorter time than the case where the sphere improvement state is not given. Thereby, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed when the entrance rate improvement state is given is shortened compared to the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-short-time state.

  When determining the normal hit, the main CPU 30a executes the control related to the normal hit game after the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 22b three times when the normal game is finished, and when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and opens until 1600ms elapses after opening each time. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so as to maintain the state. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 22b once and maintains the open state until 300 ms elapses after the normal game is finished, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. Thus, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled.

  Note that the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 22b when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the main CPU 30a opened. Similarly, even if the main CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered, the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 22b.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 that executes the following various processes based on the overall control program includes mode control means, execution determination means, switching effect control means, definite effect control means, probability change suggestion effect control means, It functions as an effective period setting unit and an operation determination unit.

  When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Similarly, when the opening CPU, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall CPU 31a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34, respectively. Further, the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c that the probability variation state is given when the high probability designation command is inputted, and sets the RAM 31c that the non-probability variation state (normal state) is given when the low probability designation command is inputted. . Further, the general CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c that the variable state is given when the variable operation command is inputted, and sets the RAM 31c that the non-variable state is given when the variable non-operation command is inputted. To do. Then, the overall CPU 31a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the RAM 31c until a high probability designation command, a low probability designation command, a variable speed operation command, and a variable speed non-operation command are input. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs these commands of the high probability designation command, the low probability designation command, the variable speed operation command, and the variable speed non-operation command, each command is output to each of the control boards 32-34.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, as shown in FIG. 9, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. Next, a symbol combination (liquid crystal symbol) based on a decorative symbol to be displayed on the variable display H2 is determined.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the designated final stop symbol is symbol A (a jackpot symbol corresponding to 15R probability variable big hit game), the overall CPU 31a uses a specific symbol combination as a symbol symbol combination. ([111], [333], [555], [777]) and a symbol combination of jackpots based on one of the chance symbol combinations ([222], [444], [666]) are determined. When the designated final stop symbol is symbol B or symbol D (a jackpot symbol corresponding to 15R special probability variable big hit game or 15R non-probable big hit game), the overall CPU 31a displays a chance symbol as a combination of decorative symbols. The jackpot symbol combination by the combination ([222], [444], [666]) is determined.

  In this embodiment, a specific symbol combination determined only when the designated final stop symbol is symbol A (15R probability variable big hit game) is given a 15R probability variable big hit game, and after the big hit game ends, It becomes a jackpot symbol combination that allows the player to recognize the notification content that is given “+ Variable (no limit)”. In the present embodiment, any of the 15R series jackpot games is given as the symbol combination of the chance determined when the designated final stop symbol is any of the symbols A, B, and D (15R series jackpot game). At the end of the big hit game, one of “high accuracy + variation (no limit)”, “high accuracy + variation (100 times)”, “low accuracy + variation (100 times)” This is a jackpot symbol combination that allows the player to recognize the given notification content. That is, in this embodiment, even in the case of a 15R big hit game that goes through a symbol combination of chances, after the big hit game is over, the player has high expectations for the grant of “high accuracy + shortage (no limit)”. You can make it disappear.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is symbol C (a jackpot symbol corresponding to 2R probability variable big hit game), the overall CPU 31a uses a symbol combination ([112], [223]) that suggests a probability variation as a symbol symbol combination. , [334], [445], [556], [667], [771]). Further, when the designated final stop symbol is a small hit symbol, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that suggests a probability change as in the case of 2R probability variable big hit game.

  Thus, in this embodiment, in the case of 2R probability variation big hit game or small hit game, only the symbol combination of probability variation suggestion can be determined. For this reason, in the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game, the mode of the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is set to the same mode, and when the mode of giving the increased entrance rate is the same mode, only the game mode is used. In addition, the player cannot recognize whether the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game is given from the display content of the variable display H2.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination for the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and the variation pattern for the offending effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the off symbol.

  Then, the overall CPU 31 a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design of each column to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is awarded, the general CPU 31a determines an effect pattern that specifies the specific effect contents of the jackpot game, based on the combination of the designated final stop symbol and the jackpot symbol based on the determined decoration symbol, The effect pattern is output.

  More specifically, when the designated final stop symbol is symbol A and the jackpot symbol combination based on the determined symbol pattern is a specific symbol combination, the overall CPU 31a is assigned a 15R probability variable jackpot game and An effect pattern in which the game effect indicating that the state is given is set as the effect content of the jackpot game is output. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is any one of symbols A, B, and D, and the symbol combination of the big hit with the determined ornament symbol is a chance symbol combination, the general CPU 31a displays “high probability” after the jackpot game ends. + “There is no change (no limit)”, “High accuracy + Change is available (100 times)”, “Low accuracy + Change is available (100 times)” The content of the jackpot game that can execute the promotion effect during the jackpot game that suggests whether to “promote” or not (“non-promotion”) to the notification content given “high accuracy + variable (no limit)” The production pattern to be output is output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the promotion effect during the jackpot game is a plurality of times (three (3 rounds) in the present embodiment) round games in the predetermined number of round games after the start of the jackpot game. There is a jackpot game promotion effect A and a jackpot game promotion effect B that develops the effect across the effects.

  The jackpot game promotion effect A sets an operation valid period during which the operation (button operation) of the effect button 26 is valid during the target round game, and the display content of the variable display H2 is determined by the operation of the effect button 26. To change. Then, in the jackpot game promotion effect A, an image of “night sky” is displayed as the display content, and an operation of the effect button 26 becomes an “elevation pattern” in which “fireworks” are launched in the “night sky”. The notification content by the symbol combination of “1” is notified as “promotion” to the notification content to which “high accuracy + shortage (no limit)” is given after the big hit game ends. Further, in the jackpot game promotion effect A, the notification content by the symbol combination of the chance is “high probability +” after the jackpot game is finished, indicating that “fireworks” cannot be launched by the operation of the effect button 26. A notice of “non-promotion” will be given to the notification content given “variable (no limit)”. In the jackpot game promotion effect A, when the effect button 26 is not operated, a “non-elevation pattern” is set.

  Also, in the jackpot game promotion effect B, the image of the “card” as the display content is displayed, and the notification content by the symbol combination of the chance that the “promotion” character appears as the “promotion pattern” appears as the big hit game After the end, a notice of “promotion” will be given to the notification content that is given “high accuracy + shortage (no limit)”. Also, in the promotion effect B during the jackpot game, the “non-promotion pattern” in which the character of “promotion” does not appear is “highly accurate + variable” (no limit) after the jackpot game ends. ) ”Is notified as“ not promoted ”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot game promotion effect A with respect to the jackpot game promotion effect A with the start of the third to ninth round games. When deciding yes or no, it is decided whether to use “promotion pattern” or “non-promotion pattern”. When the designated final stop symbol is symbol A, the overall CPU 31a determines either “elevation pattern” or “non-elevation pattern” at a predetermined ratio, and the designated final stop symbol is symbol B, In the case of D, the “non-promotion pattern” is determined. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is symbol A, the overall CPU 31a can more easily determine whether or not the big hit game promotion effect A can be executed than in the case of symbols B and D. In this embodiment, the promotion effect A during the jackpot game is configured to be executed a plurality of times (up to three times) in one jackpot game, and the “promotion pattern” appears even once among the plurality of times. For example, it is handled as “promotion” of the notification content.

  In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines, with respect to the jackpot game promotion effect B, when the designated final stop symbol is symbol A, either “promotion pattern” or “non-promotion pattern” at a predetermined ratio. When the final stop symbol is B or D, the “non-elevation pattern” is determined, and the execution of the big hit game promotion effect B is instructed with the start of the thirteenth round game.

  Then, the general CPU 31a determines the appearance of the “promotion pattern” by the promotion effects A and B during the jackpot game, and stores information (such as a flag) instructing to instruct execution of the “promotion pattern” in the RAM 31c ( Setting). In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines the “promotional pattern” as well as the execution possibility by the promotion effect A during the big hit game, but when the instruction button 26 is not operated, the execution of the “non-elevation pattern” is instructed. Information (such as a flag) indicating that the execution of the “promotion pattern” has been instructed is not stored (set) in the RAM 31c. That is, in the jackpot game promotion effect A, when the effect button 26 is not operated, the general CPU 31a treats it as having determined the “non-elevation pattern”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the 15R system jackpot game is given via the symbol combination of chances, unless the “promotion pattern” appears in the jackpot game promotion effects A and B, The player cannot recognize which 15R series jackpot game is given from the contents of these jackpot games, and after the jackpot game is over, “high accuracy + variable (no limit)”, “high accuracy It is impossible for the player to recognize which of “+ changed (100 times)” or “low probability + changed (100 times)” is given.

  In addition, in the case of a big hit symbol corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit game, the general CPU 31a may be given a probability change state ("high accuracy + variable (no limit)", "high accuracy + no change"). The effect pattern which makes the game effect which suggests that the effect content of a big hit game is output. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a small hit symbol, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect pattern in which the game content having the same content as the effect content of the 2R probability variation big hit game is the effect content of the small hit game.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a 2R probability variation big hit game or a small hit game is given, the player recognizes which win game is given from the contents of the effect during the hit game. In addition, the player may be given a probability change state (“high accuracy + variable (no limit)”, “high accuracy + no change”) after each game. It has come to be expected.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after each big hit game and small hit game, the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state) or in a low probability state (non-probability variation state). A plurality of (six in this embodiment) presentation modes are provided to suggest to the player whether there is any.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a probability change notification mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “probability change mode”) that suggests (notifies) the player that the game state is a probability change state. Can be executed by a variable display H2 which is a mode execution means. In the probability change mode, the variable display H2 displays an image of the “probability change mode” as shown in FIG. The probability variation mode is an effect mode that appears (executed) when the gaming state is “high probability + short variation (no limit)”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a chance mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “CH mode”) as a specific mode effect that suggests (notifies) to the player that the game state can be expected to be a probabilistic state. First type special mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “first special mode”), second type special mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “second special mode”), and special mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “first special mode”). The four types of effect modes (shown as “special modes”) can be executed by the variable display H2 as the mode execution means. In the present embodiment, in the CH mode, as shown in FIG. 25B, the variable display H2 displays the “CH mode” as an image and the “book D” as an image. In the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 25C, the variable display device H2 displays an image of “first special mode” and an image of “character TK1”. In the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 25D, the variable display device H2 displays the “second special mode” and the “character TK2” as images. In the special mode, the variable display H2 displays an image of the “special mode” as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the CH mode, the first special mode, the second special mode, and the special mode suggest (notify) the player that the game state can have an expectation that the game state is a probabilistic state. Probability suggestion mode production. In the following description, the CH mode, the first special mode, the second special mode, and the special mode are collectively indicated as “probability suggestion mode”, or the first special mode and the second special mode are collectively referred to as “special mode”. May also be indicated. In addition, the probability change suggestion modes are “high accuracy + variation (no limit)”, “high accuracy + variation (100 times)”, and “low accuracy + variation (100 times)”. It appears in the case of a variable state and is executed (executed), and it is a production mode in which both lottery states of the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state exist.

  Further, when neither the probability variation mode nor the probability variation suggestion mode is used, the normal mode effect (hereinafter referred to as “normal mode”) that informs the player that there is a high possibility that the probability state is not executed mainly when the gaming state is not the probability variation state. The mode is indicated by a variable display H2 which is a mode execution means. In the normal mode, the variable display H2 displays an image of “normal mode” as shown in FIG. Note that the normal mode appears (executes) when the gaming state is “high probability + no change”, “low probability + no change”, and the non-change state. It is a production mode in which both the state and the uncertain change state are present. For this reason, it is possible to define the normal mode as the probability change suggestion mode, and in particular, the performance mode in the gaming state of “high accuracy + no change” is the same as the performance mode in the game state of “low accuracy + no change”. It can also be defined as a probability variation suggestion mode as an aspect.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 displays a background image displayed in association with the symbol variation game, and displays the decorative symbols in each column so as to overlap the background image. The symbol variation game is executed by displaying the ornament symbols variably. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, various mode effects are executed using the background image displayed on the variable display H2, and the type of effect mode currently staying at the player is determined based on the background image type. The user is informed of whether or not he / she can have an expectation for being in the probability variation state, or is informed of the probability variation state. The background image in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is an image that can be configured excluding symbols displayed in the symbol variation game, and is displayed in association with each decorative symbol that is variably displayed in the symbol variation game. It is different from the thing.

  Next, transition modes of various modes as the game progresses will be described with reference to FIG. Note that details of the control of the overall CPU 31a during various rendering modes will be described later. In addition, FIG. 11 shows a mode transition mode when the variable state is not given to the inside of the broken line portion, and shows a mode shift mode when the variable state is given to the outside of the broken line portion. Yes.

  When the 15R big hit game is won, even if it stays in any production mode, it shifts to one of the probability variation mode, the CH mode, and the special mode. In addition, when 15R big hit game is won, depending on the combination of the final stop symbol specified and the big win symbol with the decorative symbol, it is determined whether to shift to the probability variation mode, the CH mode or the special mode. It has become. In addition, the probability variation mode, the CH mode, and the special mode are started (granted) with the start of the next symbol variation game after the 15R series big hit game ends.

  And, while staying in the probability variation mode, if you win 2R probability variation big hit game or small hit game, the game state at the time of winning ("high accuracy + short variation (no limit)") is maintained, so the probability variation mode It is supposed to continue. In other words, the probability variation mode continues until the next 15R big hit game is won.

  Further, during stay in the CH mode, when the probability variation mode transition condition (probability variation notification condition) is established, the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode. In this embodiment, the probability variation mode transition condition can be satisfied when winning the probability variation mode transition notice lottery while staying in the CH mode, and the gaming state is “high probability + short variation (no limit)”. The probability variation mode transition condition can be established under conditions that are different from the big win or the small win. In addition, while the CH mode is staying, if the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is won, the changed state continues as the game state at the time of winning, so the CH mode is maintained. .

  During the stay in CH mode, the game state may be “Low Probability + Change Short (100 times)”, and by maintaining the CH mode triggered by the winning of 2R probable big hit game or small hit game The player cannot recognize whether the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game is won and whether or not the player is in the probability variation state. Further, during the CH mode stay, when the mode end condition for the CH mode is satisfied, the mode is shifted to one of the special modes. In the present embodiment, the number of symbol variation games executed under the condition of maintaining the CH mode (staying continuously without shifting to another production mode) is the specified number of times (10 times). In this case, the mode end condition for the CH mode can be established. Note that the special mode for shifting from the CH mode is started (executed) with the start of the next symbol variation game that triggers the completion of the mode termination condition for the special mode.

  In addition, during the stay in the special mode, when a mode selection notice effect appears, the player can selectively switch between the first special mode and the second special mode by operating the effect button 26. In the present embodiment, the appearance of the mode selection notice effect can be determined by the first and second special mode transition notice lottery while staying in the special mode, under conditions different from the winning of the big hit or the small hit, Appearance of mode selection notice effect is decided. Further, during the stay in the special mode, when the CH mode transition condition (specific condition) is satisfied, the mode is shifted to the CH mode. In the present embodiment, when the appearance of the CH mode transition effect is determined by the mode transition notice lottery while staying in the special mode, it is assumed that the CH mode transition condition has been established, and is the first special mode among the special modes. Therefore, the CH mode transition condition can be established under conditions different from the winning of the big hit or the small hit.

  The CH mode that shifts from the special mode is started (executed) together with the start of the symbol variation game that triggers the establishment of the CH mode transition condition. In addition, if the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game is won while staying in the special mode, the change state is continued as it is as the game state at the time of winning, so the mode is shifted to the CH mode. The CH mode that shifts from the special mode is started (provided) with the start of the next symbol variation game after the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game ends. Also, during the stay in the special mode, when the gaming state shifts from the state where the variable state is given to the state where the variable state is not given, the mode is changed to the normal mode. . The normal mode is started (executed) with the start of the next symbol variation game after the end of the variable state.

  Further, during the stay in the normal mode, when the special mode transition condition is satisfied, the mode is shifted to the special mode. In the present embodiment, the special mode transition condition is established when the special mode transition notice lottery is won while staying in the normal mode. Therefore, special mode transition conditions can be established under conditions that are different from winning big and small winnings. Note that the special mode that shifts from the normal mode is started (executed) with the start of the symbol variation game that triggers the establishment of the special mode transition condition. Also, if you have won the 2R probability variable big hit game while staying in the normal mode, if the game state at the time of winning is “low probability + no change”, the game state will remain “no change”, so it is special On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning is “high accuracy + no change”, the game state will be “high accuracy + change (with limit)”, so the mode will change to the probability change mode. It is supposed to be migrated. Note that the probability variation mode that shifts from the normal mode is started (given) with the start of the next symbol variation game after the 2R probability variation big hit game ends. In addition, when a small hit game is won while staying in the normal mode, “no change” is maintained as the gaming state regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning, so the mode is shifted to the special mode. The special mode that shifts from the normal mode is started (executed) with the start of the next symbol variation game after the end of the small hit game.

  Also, while staying in the special mode, if you win a 2R probability change big hit game, if the game state at the time of winning is “low probability + no change”, the game state will remain “no change”, so special On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning is “high accuracy + no change”, the game state will be “high accuracy + change (with limit)”, so the mode will change to the probability change mode. It is supposed to be migrated. Note that the probability variation mode for shifting from the special mode is started (executed) with the start of the next symbol variation game after the 2R probability variation big hit game ends. In addition, during the special mode stay, if the small hit game is won, the game mode is maintained “no change” regardless of the game state at the time of winning, so the special mode is continued. Further, during the special mode stay, when the mode end condition for the special mode is satisfied, the mode is shifted to the normal mode. In the present embodiment, the number of symbol variation games executed under the condition of maintaining the special mode (staying continuously without shifting to another production mode) is the specified number of times (20 times). In this case, the mode end condition for the special mode can be satisfied. Note that the normal mode that shifts from the special mode is started (executed) with the end of the symbol variation game that triggered the establishment of the mode end condition for the special mode.

Next, a process executed by the overall CPU 31a while staying in each production mode will be described.
In the present embodiment, the general CPU 31a stores information (flags and the like) indicating the type of effect mode during stay in the RAM 31c, and can specify the type of effect mode during stay based on the information. The overall CPU 31a stores information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the determined effect mode in the RAM 31c after the end of each winning game or when determining the transition from the effect mode during the stay to another effect mode. It is like that. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines the transition from the effect mode during stay to another effect mode after the end of each winning game, each of the effect commands that can specify the type of the determined effect mode is given at a predetermined timing. Output to control boards 32-34. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the start of the effect mode determined by outputting an effect command that can specify the type of the determined effect mode, and starts the effect mode. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a outputs a production command to instruct the type of the background image, so that the background image based on the background pattern corresponding to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) is displayed. An instruction to display an image on the variable display H2 is given.

  In addition, in the control during the stay in each effect mode, the overall CPU 31a controls each control at a predetermined timing for an effect command that can individually specify the contents for instructing the execution of various effects and the contents of various decisions as a result of processing related to various effects. It outputs to the board | substrates 32-34. The general CPU 31a sets (stores) the contents instructed by the command in the RAM 31c each time when the production command is output. The contents instructed to the control boards 32 to 34 and the variable display H2 are set. It is possible to freely read out and confirm (confirm) the contents of the effects of various game effects that are being executed.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the overall CPU 31a wins the 15R system jackpot game, the 15R system transition destination process is commonly executed in various effect modes to start (execute) after the 15R system jackpot game ends. The type of mode is determined.

  When the overall CPU 31a determines a specific symbol combination as a jackpot symbol combination in the 15R system transition destination process, that is, when the designated final stop symbol is the symbol A, the probabilistic change mode after the end of the 15R system jackpot game. And start the probability variation mode.

  Further, when determining the symbol combination of chance as the jackpot symbol combination in the 15R system destination processing in the 15R system destination processing, the general CPU 31a produces the destination of the transition based on the designated final stop symbol type (symbol A, B, D). A 15R system shift lottery for determining whether the mode is the CH mode or the special mode is executed.

  When the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of chance as a jackpot symbol combination in the 15R transition destination process, the overall CPU 31a transition shown in FIG. A 15R transfer lottery is executed according to the lottery table.

  For example, in the 15R system transition lottery table shown in FIG. 12, according to the type of the final stop symbol, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (in this embodiment, 101 whole numbers) are “CH mode” and “special mode”. A predetermined number is assigned to each of the above. In the 15R system transition lottery table, when the final stop symbol is symbol A, 67 random numbers are allocated to the “CH mode” and 34 random numbers are allocated to the “special mode”. For this reason, in the 15R system transition lottery table, when the final stop symbol is symbol A, the probability that “CH mode” is selected is assigned to 67/101, and the probability that “special mode” is selected is 34/101. It is distributed to.

  In the 15R system transition lottery table in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when determining the symbol combination of chance as a jackpot symbol combination in the 15R system transition destination process, when the final stop symbol is symbol A, B, It is easier to determine the transition to the CH mode than when the final stop symbol is symbol D. Also, in the 15R system transition lottery table, as shown in FIG. 12, when the symbol combination of chance is determined as a jackpot symbol combination in the 15R system transition destination process, when the final stop symbol is symbol A, the final stop symbol is It is easier to determine the transition to the CH mode than in the case of symbols B and D. That is, when the gaming state after the 15R series jackpot game ends becomes “high probability + short / short (no limit)”, the transition to the CH mode is determined at the highest rate, and the gaming state after the 15R series jackpot game ends. It becomes easier to determine the transition to the CH mode when is in the probability variation state than in the non-probability variation state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation that the gaming state is a probabilistic state increases in the order of CH mode> special mode (first special mode or second special mode).

  Then, when the overall CPU 31a determines the transition to the CH mode by the 15R system transition lottery, the overall CPU 31a instructs the start of the CH mode after the 15R system big hit game ends. In addition, when the general CPU 31a determines to shift to the special mode by the 15R system shift lottery, the first special mode and the second mode are determined based on the mode history information (such as a flag) at a predetermined timing after the 15R system big hit game ends. Indicates the start of one of the special modes. In the present embodiment, when determining the transition to the special mode, the general CPU 31a instructs the execution of the first and second special modes that have stayed in the latest (previous) special mode based on the mode history information. It has become. When starting the special mode, the general CPU 31a stores (sets) mode history information (such as a flag) indicating which of the first and second special modes is started in the RAM 31c. The type of the special mode staying in the latest (previous) special mode is grasped from the history information. In the present embodiment, the mode history information is continuously stored until the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, and the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. At the time of power-on or power recovery, mode history information indicating the first special mode is stored (set) as the initial information as the special mode in which the previous stay was made.

First, the process during staying in the normal mode will be described.
When the general CPU 31a instructs the start of the normal mode, the general CPU 31a continues the normal mode until the transition to another effect mode. Then, after the 15R system big hit game ends, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition to various production modes based on the 15R system destination process. In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit is “low probability + no change” after the end of the 2R probability variable big hit game, the general CPU 31a instructs the transition to the special mode, while the game at the time of the big win is won. When the status is “high accuracy + no change”, the shift to the accuracy change mode is instructed. Further, after the end of the small hit game, the general CPU 31a instructs the transition to the special mode regardless of the game state at the time of winning the small hit.

Further, when the general CPU 31a instructs the start of the normal mode from the special mode when the variable state becomes the non-variable state, the general CPU 31a sets the special mode entry period.
Note that the general CPU 31a has information (such as the number of times) indicating the number of times (the number of times of execution) of the symbol variation game executed after the start of the normal mode from the special mode when the variable state becomes the non-variable state. Is stored (set) in the RAM 31c. Then, for example, the general CPU 31a sets “20 times” as the number of games with the start of the normal mode from the special mode when the variable state becomes the non-variable state, and starts another production mode. Each time the symbol variation game is executed on the condition that no instruction is given, the number of games is grasped by subtracting and updating the number of games one by one. The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not it is the special mode entry period depending on whether or not the number of games is “0 (zero)”.

  Then, during the special mode entry period, the general CPU 31a executes the special mode transition notice effect in response to the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command that indicates the fluctuation pattern P6 that specifies the normal fluctuation (satisfaction of the special condition). A special mode transition lottery that determines whether or not it is possible is executed. Then, as a result of executing the special mode transition lottery, the overall CPU 31a instructs the execution of the special mode on the assumption that the special mode transition condition is satisfied when the execution (winning) of the special mode transition notice effect is determined. Note that, as a result of executing the special mode transition notice lottery, the overall CPU 31a continues the normal mode when determining non-execution (non-winning) of the special mode transition notice effect.

  The overall CPU 31a executes the special mode transition lottery according to the special mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 13 based on whether the winning probability is high probability (probability variation state) or low probability (non-probability variation state). Then, the general CPU 31a determines that the numbers that can be taken by random numbers (in the present embodiment, all 251 integers) are " A predetermined number is assigned to each of “non-execution (non-winning)” and “execution (winning)”.

  For example, in the special mode transition lottery table, 249 random numbers are assigned to “non-execution” and two random numbers are assigned to “execution” when the winning probability is low probability (non-probability variation state). For this reason, in the special mode transition lottery table, when the winning probability is low probability (non-probability change state), the probability of “non-execution” is assigned to 249/251, and the probability of “execution” is assigned to 2/251. .

  In the special mode transition lottery table in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the winning probability is high (probability variation state), the special mode transition notice effect is executed more than when the probability is low (non-probability variation state). It is easy to determine the special mode transition condition. Further, in the present embodiment, the special mode entry period is set in response to the change from the variable state to the non-variable state, and the fluctuation pattern P6 that specifies the normal fluctuation is easily selected during the special mode entry period. It is also a period, and the lottery opportunity for the special mode transition lottery can be suitably reached. For this reason, in the present embodiment, even when shifting from the special mode to the normal mode when the variable state becomes the non-variable state, the special mode transition condition is satisfied at least during the special mode entry period. At the same time, it is possible to make the player have an expectation that the gaming state is a probable change state.

Next, processing during staying in the special mode will be described.
When instructing the start of the special mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the special mode until the mode end condition for the special mode for ending the special mode is satisfied. Then, after the 15R system big hit game ends, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition to various production modes based on the 15R system destination process. In addition, after the end of the 2R probability variable big hit game, the general CPU 31a continues the special mode when the game state at the time of winning the big hit is “low probability + no change”, while the game state at the time of the big hit win is “ If “high accuracy + no change” is indicated, a transition to the accuracy change mode is instructed. Further, after the end of the small hit game, the overall CPU 31a continues the special mode regardless of the game state at the time of winning the small hit.

  In addition, during the stay in the special mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the special mode for a specified number of times (in this embodiment, 20 times) after the special mode is started. In this case, starting the special mode indicates a transition from the other production mode to the special mode, and the case where the special mode is continued with the big hit or the small hit while staying in the special mode is internally New special mode is not started and handled.

  Note that the overall CPU 31a stores (sets) information (number of times) indicating the number of times (execution number) of the symbol variation game executed after the special mode is started from another effect mode in the RAM 31c. . Then, for example, each time the overall CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game on the condition that “20 times” is set as the number of games with the start of the special mode and the start of another production mode is not instructed, By subtracting one by one and updating it, the number of games is grasped. The general CPU 31a determines whether or not 20 symbol variation games have been executed since the start of the special mode, depending on whether or not the number of games is “0 (zero)”. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition from the special mode to the normal mode by setting the end of the 20th symbol variation game after the start of the special mode as the establishment of the mode end condition for the special mode. If the winning of the 2R big hit game or the small hit game is instructed in the 20th symbol variation game after starting the special mode, the general CPU 31a exceptionally instructs the continuation of the special mode, and the subsequent 2R big hit A transition to the normal mode is instructed with the start of the symbol variation game in which the winning of the game or the small hit game is not instructed.

Next, processing during staying in the special mode (first special mode or second special mode) will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in the special mode (the first special mode or the second special mode), it is special in any of the two types of first and second special modes with different background images of the variable display H2. The mode can be developed, and the production effect (the content that appears and the content that is suggested (notified) by the production) provided to the player for each of the first and second special modes is different. In the first special mode, a background image with the motif “character TK1” serving as identification information for identifying the first special mode is used, and in the second special mode, the second special mode is identified. The background image has a “character TK2” serving as identification information to be used as a motif.

First, the processing of the same contents will be described regardless of whether the special mode is staying or the first and second special modes are staying.
When instructing the start of the special mode, the overall CPU 31a stores (sets) mode history information (flag or the like) indicating the type of the instructed special mode in the RAM 31c. When the start of the first special mode is instructed, the general CPU 31a stores information indicating that the start of the first special mode is instructed in the mode history information, and when the start of the second special mode is instructed, the mode history information Stores information indicating that the start of the second special mode has been instructed.

  Then, after the 15R system big hit game ends, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition to various production modes based on the 15R system destination process. In addition, after the 2R probability variable big hit game or the small hit game ends, the general CPU 31a instructs the transition to the CH mode regardless of the game state at the time of winning the winning game. In addition, the overall CPU 31a wins the 15R system big hit game again after the 15R series big hit game when the gaming state is “high probability + changed (100 times)” or “low probability + changed (100 times)”. Instructed to shift to normal mode under the condition of staying in special mode at the time of the transition of the symbol variation game equivalent to 100 times without change, that is, when shifting from the variable state to the non-variable state It is supposed to be. On the other hand, the overall CPU 31a, after the 15R series big hit game is finished when the gaming state is “high probability + shortage (no limit)”, the symbol corresponding to 100 times determined as the shortage state without winning the 15R type big hit game again. The special mode (first and second special modes) that is being executed is continued without instructing the transition to the normal mode under the condition that the special mode is staying when the variable game has elapsed. That is, the transition mode from the special mode to the normal mode is only the transition from the variable state to the non-variable state during the special mode stay.

  Further, during the stay in the special mode, the player can select an effect mode (first special mode or second special mode) based on the effect desired by the player by the mode selection notice effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the special mode is entered in accordance with the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command that indicates the fluctuation pattern P6 that specifies the normal fluctuation that can be selected during the special mode stay (the establishment of the predetermined condition) The mode selection advance notice effect (switch effect) that suggests (informs) the player that the type can be selectively switched is executed by the variable display H2 that is the switch effect executing means. In the mode selection notice effect, after the start of the symbol variation game, an operation valid period in which the operation (button operation) of the effect button 26 is made effective is set, and the display content of the variable display H2 is changed by the operation of the effect button 26 To do. In the mode selection notice effect, “character TK1” and “character TK2” are displayed as the display contents by operating the effect button 26, and “character TK1” and “character TK2” are alternately turned on by operating the effect button 26. And turn off (blackout) to suggest (notify) the player to switch to the special mode with the character that is finally lit as a motif.

FIGS. 26A to 26C show the flow of the mode selection notice effect and the display mode of the variable display H2 displayed during the effect.
FIG. 26A shows an image display mode at the start of the mode selection notice effect. On the variable display H2, the “character TK1” and the “character TK2” are displayed as images together with the start of the symbol variation game, and the mode selection notice effect is started with the “PUSH selection” image display. In the variable display H2, both the “character TK1” and the “character TK2” are turned on at the start of the mode selection notice effect, and then the operation of the effect button 26 becomes effective. The character that is the motif of the special mode during the stay is turned off (FIG. 26B or FIG. 26C). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, the characters “Select with PUSH” are displayed as an image prompting the operation of the effect button 26.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a sets the operation effective period at a predetermined timing from the start of the symbol variable game during the symbol variable game with the mode selection notice effect, and cancels the setting of the operation effective period after the predetermined operation effective period elapses. (End) When the overall CPU 31a sets the operation effective period, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effective period setting command indicating that to the control boards 32 to 34, and switches the lamp built in the effect button 26 from turning off to turning on. . Note that each time the effect button 26 is operated during the operation effective period, the overall CPU 31a issues an effect command for instructing the change so that FIG. 26 (b) and FIG. 26 (c) can be alternately switched. Output to 32-34. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display modes of FIG. 26B and FIG. 26C are switched by the operation of the effect button 26.

  Then, when the operation effective period elapses, the overall CPU 31a ends the operation effective period, and outputs an effective period end command to that effect to each of the control boards 32 to 34. Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a instructs the execution of switching to the special mode according to the character that is lit at the end of the operation valid period at a predetermined timing. The special mode via the mode selection notice effect is started (executed) with the start of the next symbol variation game accompanied by the mode selection notice effect.

Next, the process during the stay in the first special mode in the process during the stay in the special mode will be described.
The overall CPU 31a performs a first special mode transition notice lottery that determines whether or not the first special mode transition notice is executed when a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating a fluctuation pattern for specifying a normal fluctuation is input during the stay in the first special mode. Run. In the present embodiment, there are a mode selection advance notice effect capable of switching between the first and second special modes and a CH mode change advance notice effect informing the transition to the CH mode as the first special mode change advance notice. Then, as a result of executing the first special mode transition lottery, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution when determining the execution (winning) of the first special mode transition notice (mode selection notice effect and CH mode transition notice effect). To decide which of the mode selection notice effect and the CH mode transition notice effect is to be executed. The overall CPU 31a instructs the execution of the mode selection notice effect when deciding to execute the mode selection notice effect, and determines that the CH mode transition condition is satisfied when the execution of the CH mode notice effect is established. Instruct execution. Note that, as a result of executing the first special mode transition lottery, the overall CPU 31a does not instruct any execution of the first special mode transition notice when determining non-execution (non-winning) of the first special mode transition notice. In the present embodiment, the CH mode transition condition can be established only during the first special mode during the special mode stay.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, the symbol variation game is performed in which the continuation number of the CH mode is basically a specified number of times (10 times in the present embodiment). For this reason, the overall CPU 31a has not won the 15R big hit game after the 15R big hit game is finished so that the phenomenon of shifting from the variable state to the non-variable state does not appear during the CH mode stay. The CH mode transition condition can be established only when the symbol variation game is the first to the 89th game under the conditions. The overall CPU 31a stores (sets) in the RAM 31c information (such as the number of times) indicating the number of post-hit games (number of times executed after the big hit) of the symbol variation game executed after the 15R series big hit game is completed. Yes. Then, for example, after the big hit game ends, the general CPU 31a sets “0 (zero)” to the number of games after the big hit and each time the symbol variation game is executed, the number of big hit games is incremented by one and updated. In order to know the number of games after the big hit.

  The overall CPU 31a, based on the number of times the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation pattern P6 is inputted from the start of the special mode (first and second special modes) when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation pattern P6 is input. The first special mode transition lottery is executed according to the selected state according to the first special mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the number of times of input of the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P6 from the start of the special mode (first and second special modes) is “the first time (first time from the start of the special mode (predetermined number ( In this embodiment, less than 2)))) is set to the selected state STATa, and the number of times of input is “second time or later (second time after the start of the special mode (predetermined number of times (in this embodiment) or more))” is selected. State STATb is set. The overall CPU 31a stores special mode execution information (such as a flag) in the RAM 31c with the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6 in the special mode after the 15R system big hit game ends. When the special mode execution information is not stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a determines the selection state STATa, and when the special mode execution information is stored in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a determines the selection state STATb. The overall CPU 31a clears the special mode execution information as the next 15R system jackpot game is granted, and stores and holds it until the next 15R system jackpot game is granted.

  The start of the special mode means the start of either the first or second special mode after the 15R series jackpot game ends, and the case of passing through the mode selection notice effect is treated as a continuation. It is not handled. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the special mode is shifted to the CH mode without going through the 15R system big hit game, the transition to the special mode is not handled as a new start. In the first special mode transition lottery table, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers based on whether the state is the selected state STATa or the selected state STATb (all 101 types of integers in this embodiment) are “not executed (not executed). A predetermined number is assigned to each of “winning” and “execution (winning)”.

  For example, in the first special mode transition lottery table, in the case of the selected state STATa, 30 random numbers are assigned to “non-execution” and 71 random numbers are assigned to “execution”. For this reason, in the first special mode transition lottery table, in the selected state STATa, the probability of “non-execution” is assigned to 30/101, and the probability of “execution” is assigned to 71/101.

  Further, when determining the execution (winning) based on the first special mode transition lottery table, the general CPU 31a displays the first special mode transition advance notice table shown in FIG. 15 according to the selection state and the winning probability (gaming state). Therefore, the first special mode transition notice is determined. The general CPU 31a can take random numbers based on whether the selection state STATa or the selection state STATb and whether the winning probability is low probability (non-probability variation state) or high probability (probability variation state). Numerical values (a total of 101 different integers in this embodiment) are assigned to a predetermined number of “mode selection notice effect” and “CH mode transition notice effect”.

  For example, in the first special mode transition notice table, in the case of the selected state STATa and low probability (non-probability change state), 91 random numbers are assigned to the “mode selection notice effect” and 10 random numbers are assigned to “ “CH mode transition notice effect”. For this reason, in the first special mode transition notice table, the probability of “mode selection notice effect” is assigned to 91/101 in the case of the selected state STATa and low probability (non-probability change state). The probability of “transition notice effect” is assigned to 10/101.

  In the first embodiment, in the first special mode transition lottery table, as shown in FIG. 14, it is easier to determine the execution of the first special mode transition notice in the selected state STATa than in the selected state STATb. . In other words, after the end of the 15R system jackpot game, when the first variation pattern P6 is instructed after the first special mode is started, it is easy to determine the execution of the first special mode transition notice, and for each winning probability. Comparing the selection state STATa and the selection state STATb makes it easy to determine the appearance of the mode selection notice effect. In the first special mode transition notice table, the lottery mode differs depending on whether the winning probability is “low” or “high” regardless of the selection state, and the winning probability is “low”. ”, It is easier to determine the mode selection notice effect as the first special mode transition notice than in the case of“ high accuracy ”.

  In the present embodiment, when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the first special mode is set as initial information as the mode history information, and the first special mode to be visited after the start of power supply is the first special mode. It becomes. For this reason, the selection state STATa is visited during the first special mode stay in the first special mode that is visited after the start of power supply, and causes the player to select the effect of the special mode (first and second special modes). A configuration that allows the opportunity to come in favor is adopted. For this reason, during the stay in the first special mode, the selected state STATa is configured to positively give the player the opportunity to select the first and second special modes. The selection state STATb is a state that arrives after the selection state STATa. Therefore, during the stay in the first special mode, in the selection state STATb in which the player may have already been given an opportunity to select the first and second special modes due to the arrival of the selection state STATa, It is more difficult to give an opportunity that allows the player to select the 2 special mode than in the selection state STATa.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the trigger for executing the first special mode transition notice may be difficult to select when the number of the reserved memory number is in a variable state where the numerical value of the reserved memory number is large (it is easy to reach the upper limit). Is a high fluctuation pattern P6. For this reason, the structure which changes the lottery aspect by selection state STATa and STATb can be applied suitably by employ | adopting the structure which suppresses the arrival of the execution opportunity of the 1st special mode transition notice becoming frequent. Is adopted.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the stay in the first special mode, the variable display unit H2 displays an image of “month” that is different from the symbol that fluctuates in the symbol variation game. An expectation effect (suggestion effect) that changes the display mode of the image is configured to be executable. In this embodiment, the expectation to the big hit in the symbol variation game (big hit expectation) is suggested (notified) to the player together with the expectation to the probable change state from the display mode of “month”. . As shown in FIG. 16, the expectation effect in the present embodiment has a display mode of “month” based on six types of content patterns classified according to “full moon” and “month” color. In the present embodiment, the first special mode shifts to the first special mode, causing the player to have an expectation of the probability change state, and further to the probability change state by the expectation effect while staying in the first special mode. This is a production mode that allows the player to have a big win along with the expectations of the player.

  The content pattern includes a content pattern EP1 in which the display mode of the variable display H2 is “crescent moon + yellow (yellow crescent moon)” shown in FIG. 27 (a), and “crescent moon + red ( There is a content pattern EP2 "Red crescent moon)". The content pattern includes a content pattern EP3 in which the display mode of the variable display H2 is “half moon + yellow (yellow half moon)” shown in FIG. 27C, and “half moon +” shown in FIG. There is a content pattern EP4 that is “red (red half moon)”. The content pattern includes a content pattern EP5 in which the display mode of the variable display H2 is “full moon + yellow (yellow full moon)” shown in FIG. 27E, and “full moon + red” shown in FIG. There is a content pattern EP6 that says (red full moon).

  The general CPU 31a executes an expectation effect lottery for determining the display mode of “month” in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command for designating each variation pattern, and determines the change to the determined display mode. Then instruct. The overall CPU 31a determines the change in the display mode of “month” when the display mode determined by the expectation degree lottery is different from the display mode before the determination, while determining the display mode determined by the expectation level lottery. When the previous display mode is the same, it is determined to maintain (not change) the display mode of “month”. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect command that can specify the display mode determined by the expectation effect lottery to each of the control boards 32-34.

  The overall CPU 31a executes the expectation effect lottery based on the expectation effect lottery table shown in FIG. The expectation effect lottery table is based on whether the winning probability is “low probability (non-probability variation state)” or “high probability (probability variation state)” for each variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Each of the numbers that can be taken by the random numbers (101 integers in this embodiment) is assigned to “EP1 (content pattern EP1)” to “EP6 (content pattern EP6)” by a predetermined number.

  For example, in the expectation degree effect lottery table, when the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is P6 to P8 and the winning probability is “low probability”, 51 random numbers are set to “EP1” and 40 Are assigned to “EP3” and 10 random numbers are assigned to “EP5”. For this reason, in the expectation degree effect lottery table, the probability of being “EP1” is 51/101 when the winning probability is “low probability” when the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is P6 to P8. Distribution, the probability of being “EP3” is assigned to 40/101, and the probability of being “EP5” is assigned to 10/101.

  In the present embodiment, in the expectation effect lottery table, as shown in FIG. 17, in the variation patterns P <b> 6 to P <b> 8, when the winning probability is “high” than “low”, The content pattern EP1) <“half moon” (content pattern EP3) <“full moon” (content pattern EP5) is easily determined in this order. Further, in the expectation degree effect lottery table, in the variation pattern P5, it is easier to determine “full moon + red” (content pattern EP5) when the winning probability is “high probability” than when the winning probability is “low probability”. Yes. Further, in the expectation degree effect lottery table, in the variation pattern P4, when the winning probability is “high” than “low”, the “crescent” is “red” rather than “yellow” (content pattern EP1). "(Content pattern EP2) can be easily determined. Further, in the expectation effect lottery table, there is no distribution of the content patterns EP2, EP4, and EP6 in which “month” is red in the variation patterns P6 to P8, and distribution is performed only to the variation patterns P1 to P3. Further, in the expectation degree effect lottery table, the content pattern EP6 is distributed only in the variation patterns P1 to P3. Further, in the expectation effect lottery table, in the variation patterns P1 to P3, the “month” is more easily determined as “red” than “yellow” under the same conditions. In the expectation degree lottery table, it is easier to determine “yellow” than “red” under the condition of “half moon” in the variation patterns P4 to P8.

  For this reason, in the expectation degree effect, the expectation degree to the probable change state is suggested (notified) to the player according to the stage of the “moon” and the color of the “moon” according to the effect content that appears in the symbol variation game. Expectation to the big hit is suggested (notified) to the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the expectation for the probable state is increased in the order of “Crescent Moon” <“Half Moon” <“Full Moon” as the “Moon” is full, and “Yellow” <“Red” as the color of the “Moon” ”Is increasing expectations for jackpots.

Next, the process during the second special mode stay in the process during the special mode stay will be described.
The overall CPU 31a, when staying in the second special mode, receives a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern P6 that specifies normal variation, and determines whether or not the second special mode transition advance notice is executed. Execute. In the present embodiment, only the mode selection notice effect that can be switched between the first and second special modes is provided as the second special mode transition notice, and unlike the first special mode, the CH mode transition notice effect can be executed. There is no such thing. When the overall CPU 31a determines the execution (winning) of the second special mode transition notice (mode selection notice effect) as a result of executing the second special mode transition lottery, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution of the mode selection notice effect. Instruct execution. The overall CPU 31a executes the second special mode transition notice (mode selection notice effect) when determining that the second special mode transition notice is not executed (non-winning) as a result of executing the second special mode change lottery. Do not instruct.

  The overall CPU 31a, based on the number of times the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation pattern P6 is inputted from the start of the special mode (first and second special modes) when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the fluctuation pattern P6 is input. In accordance with the selected state, the second special mode transition lottery is executed according to the second special mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the selection state STATa and the selection state STATb are determined in the same manner as during the stay in the first special mode. In the second special mode transition lottery table, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers based on whether the state is the selected state STATa or the selected state STATb (all 101 types of integers in this embodiment) are “not executed (not executed). A predetermined number is assigned to each of “winning” and “execution (winning)”.

  For example, in the second special mode transition lottery table, in the case of the selected state STATa, 91 random numbers are assigned to “non-execution” and 10 random numbers are assigned to “execution”. For this reason, in the second special mode transition lottery table, in the selected state STATa, the probability of “non-execution” is assigned to 91/101, and the probability of “execution” is assigned to 10/101.

  Further, when determining the execution (winning) based on the second special mode transition lottery table, the general CPU 31a displays the second special mode transition notice content table shown in FIG. 19 according to the selection state and the winning probability (game state). Accordingly, the second special mode transition notice is determined. The general CPU 31a distributes numerical values that can be taken by random numbers regardless of the selection state and the winning probability (in this embodiment, all 101 types of integers) to “mode selection notice effect”. That is, in the second special mode transition notice table, 101 random numbers are assigned to the mode selection notice effect regardless of the selection state and the winning probability, and the probability of the “mode selection notice effect” is assigned to 101/101.

  In the second embodiment, in the second special mode transition lottery table, as shown in FIG. 18, the execution of the second special mode transition advance notice is determined in the same lottery manner regardless of the selected state. In the second special mode transition notice table, the mode selection notice effect is determined as the second special mode transition notice in the same lottery manner regardless of the selection state and the winning probability. In the present embodiment, when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the first special mode is set as the initial information as the mode history information. Therefore, the second special mode arrives after the mode selection notice effect has arrived at least once. Will be. For this reason, the second special mode transition lottery table referred to in the second special mode is more likely to have already been selected by the player's selection than the first special mode transition lottery table. The probability of being lowered. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the execution trigger of the second special mode transition advance notice may be difficult to select when the number of the reserved storage number is large (it is easy to reach the upper limit). Is a high fluctuation pattern P6. For this reason, in the second special mode, by adopting a configuration that suppresses the frequent arrival of the second special mode advance notice, the transition to the other production modes is not the main, The 2 special mode is preferably adopted so that it can be continuously given to the player.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a notification effect in which the character “big hit” is displayed on the special decorative lamp ES different from the variable display H2 during the stay in the second special mode. . In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), when the symbol variation game is started, the character “big hit” is lit on the special decoration lamp ES, so that the symbol variation game is a big hit symbol. The player is notified (notified) that the combination is finally derived. In other words, in the notice production, the lighting state of the special decorative lamp ES is changed from the state before the notice in which no character shown in FIG. A jackpot notification effect for notifying the jackpot is executed by changing to the state after the notification that is lit and displayed. Furthermore, in the notice production, after the character of “hit” is lit on the special decorative lamp ES (after execution of the effect of notice of big hit), the character of “hit” is flashed and displayed in a specific variation game. A probable change notification effect for notifying (notifying) the player that the symbol combination is finally derived is configured to be executable.

  In the present embodiment, the second special mode notifies the player of the expectation of the probability change state by shifting to the second special mode, and further notifies the jackpot or the probability change state during the second special mode stay. This is a production mode in which the player can have an expectation for the appearance of the announcement production (a big hit announcement production or a promising announcement production). That is, in the second special mode, there is no opportunity to shift to the CH mode under conditions different from the big win lottery other than the transition to the normal mode, and the CH mode transition condition is established or the expectation effect is executed. Unlike the first special mode mainly based on the probability variation suggestion, this is a production mode mainly based on the big hit notification rather than the probability variation suggestion.

  The general CPU 31a executes a notice effect lottery that determines whether or not the notice effect can be executed in response to the input of the change pattern designation command that indicates the change patterns P1 and P2 that can be determined based on the winning of the 15R system jackpot game. . Then, as a result of executing the notification effect lottery, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the notification effect (whether or not the probability change notification effect can be executed in conjunction with the execution of the jackpot notification effect). . The overall CPU 31a instructs the execution of the jackpot notification effect when determining the execution of the notification effect, and further determines the execution of the jackpot notification effect together with the execution of the jackpot notification effect. Instructs the execution of the announcement effect. Note that the overall CPU 31a does not instruct execution of either the jackpot notification effect or the probable change notification effect when determining non-execution (non-winning) of the jackpot notification effect as a result of executing the notification effect lottery.

  The overall CPU 31a executes the notice effect lottery according to the notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 20 when the change pattern designation command for instructing the change patterns P1 and P2 is input. In the announcement effect lottery table, a predetermined number of numbers that can be taken by random numbers (in the present embodiment, all 101 integers) are assigned to “non-execution (non-winning)” and “execution (winning)”. Yes. In the notice effect lottery table, 11 random numbers are assigned to “non-execution” and the winning probability of “non-execution” is assigned to 11/101, and 90 random numbers are assigned to “execution” to be “execution”. The winning probability is assigned to 90/101.

  Further, when determining the execution (winning) based on the notification effect lottery table, the overall CPU 31a executes the jackpot notification effect according to the notification content table shown in FIG. 21 in accordance with the determined jackpot symbol combination type. Determine whether or not to execute the combined announcement effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 21, when the overall CPU 31a determines a specific symbol combination as a jackpot symbol combination, the overall CPU 31a also determines the execution of the promiscuous notification effect in conjunction with the execution of the jackpot notification effect. If the symbol combination of chances is determined, only the execution of the jackpot announcement effect is determined.

  In the announcement effect lottery table in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, about 90% (more than half of the 15R system jackpot games awarded) is determined based on the fluctuation patterns P1 and P2. ), The announcement effect is executed, and the player can be expected to have the expectation for the appearance of the jackpot announcement effect or the probable change notification effect.

Next, processing during staying in the CH mode will be described.
When instructing the start of the CH mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the CH mode until the CH mode end condition for ending the CH mode is satisfied. Then, after the 15R system big hit game ends, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition to various production modes based on the 15R system destination process. The general CPU 31a instructs the continuation of the CH mode regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the winning game after the end of the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game.

  In addition, the overall CPU 31a continues the CH mode for a specified number of times (10 times in the present embodiment) of the symbol variation game after starting the CH mode while staying in the CH mode. In this case, starting the CH mode indicates a transition from the other production modes to the CH mode, and the case where the CH mode is continued when the big hit or the small hit is made while staying in the CH mode internally. It is not handled as starting a new CH mode.

  The overall CPU 31a stores (sets) information (such as the number of times) indicating the number of times (execution number) of the symbol variation game that has been executed after the CH mode is started from another effect mode in the RAM 31c. . Then, for example, each time the overall CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game on the condition that “10 times” is set as the number of games with the start of the CH mode and the start of another production mode is not instructed, By subtracting one by one and updating it, the number of games is grasped. The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not 10 symbol variation games have been executed since the start of the CH mode depending on whether or not the number of games is “0 (zero)”. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition from the CH mode to the special mode by setting the end of the 10th symbol variation game after the start of the CH mode as the establishment of the mode end condition for the CH mode. If the winning of the 2R big hit game or the small hit game is instructed in the 10th symbol variation game after starting the CH mode, the overall CPU 31a exceptionally instructs the continuation of the CH mode, and the subsequent 2R big hit A transition to the special mode is instructed with the start of the symbol variation game in which the winning of the game or the small hit game is not instructed.

  Further, during stay in the CH mode, the mode can be shifted to the probability variation mode under conditions different from the winning lottery. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, along with the input of a variation pattern designation command that indicates a variation pattern P6 that specifies normal variation that can be selected while staying in the CH mode (satisfaction of a predetermined condition), Probability change mode advance notice effect (probability change suggestion effect) that suggests (informs) the player that there is a possibility of shifting to the probability change mode is executed by the variable display H2 that is the confirmed effect execution means (the probability change suggestion effect execution means). It is like that. In the probability change mode advance notice effect, after the start of the symbol variation game, an operation effective period in which the operation (button operation) of the effect button 26 is made effective is set, and the display content of the variable display H2 is changed by the operation of the effect button 26. Change and do. In the probable mode transition notice effect, the “book D” (shown in FIG. 25 (b)) displayed while staying in the CH mode is changed so as to gradually rise upward by the operation of the effect button 26. In addition, the “successful pattern D” is raised upward and becomes a “success pattern” in a fully open state (confirmed effect) as a “confirmation of transition to probability change mode”. In addition, in the probability change mode advance notice effect, the “book D” (shown in FIG. 25 (b)) displayed in the image while staying in the CH mode is changed so as to be sequentially raised by the operation of the effect button 26, Eventually, the “failure pattern” in which the “book D” is in a non-fully opened state (non-deterministic effect) that does not fully rise up is notified as “non-confirmation of transition to the probability change mode”.

FIGS. 29A to 29D show the flow of the probability change mode transition notice effect and the display mode of the variable display H2 displayed during the effect.
FIG. 29A shows an image display mode at the start of the probability change mode transition notice effect. In the variable display H2, the “book D” is a display mode that covers almost the entire display screen while staying in the CH mode. Then, at the start of the probability change mode advance notice effect, the variable display device H2 starts the predictive change mode advance notice effect with the image display of “PUSH and raise the book” along with the start of the symbol change game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, the image “PUSH and raise the book” is displayed as an image prompting the operation of the effect button 26.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the state of covering almost the entire display screen is set to “0 stage (initial stage)”, and “book D” is set at every predetermined height. It is configured to be movable in the upward direction (upward direction). Also, in the probability change mode advance notice effect, the “table D” of the variable display H2 is fully opened from the “0 stage” with the predetermined height as one division obtained by dividing the height that the “table D” can move into 10 parts. The process proceeds to a total of 10 stages up to “9 stages (final stage)”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the stage change condition (the number of operations of the production button 26) for shifting the stage of the “book D” to the next stage in the probability change mode transition notice effect is satisfied. Each stage progresses sequentially. That is, after the probability change mode transition notice effect starts, when the number of operations of the effect button 26 satisfies each stage progress condition, for example, as shown in FIG. 29 (a) → FIG. The stage “D” reaches 4 stages. Further, when the number of operations of the production button 26 satisfies the condition of progress in each step, the variable display H2 finally displays an image that approaches the fully opened state by raising the “book D” upward. As shown in FIG. 29 (b) → FIG. 29 (c) or FIG. 29 (d), the stage of “book D” is in a fully open state or a non-fully open state. Then, in the variable display H2, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), when the “book D” is finally fully opened, an image of “go to probability change mode” is displayed and “confirmation of transition to the probability change mode” is displayed. Suggest (notify). In addition, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the variable display H2 displays an image of “CH mode continuation” when “notebook D” finally becomes in a non-open state, and displays “non-changeable change to probability change mode”. "Is suggested (notified).

  Then, when the change pattern designation command for designating the change pattern P6 for specifying the normal change is input while staying in the CH mode, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the advance notice of the change of probability change mode and the effect of the lottery of advance notice of the change of probability change mode. A probability variation mode transition lottery is executed to determine whether the pattern is a “success pattern” or “failure pattern”. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect when determining execution A (success pattern) or execution B (failure pattern) of the probability change mode transition notice effect as a result of executing the probability change mode transition lottery. The overall CPU 31a determines the execution of the probability variation mode transition notice effect that can be a “success pattern”, and when the “book D” is finally fully opened, the probability variation mode transition condition is assumed to be satisfied. Is instructed to execute. The overall CPU 31a does not instruct the execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect when the probability change mode transition notice effect is determined as a result of executing the probability change mode transition lottery.

  The overall CPU 31a determines whether the winning probability is “low probability” or “high probability” and the number of symbol variation games executed from the start of the CH mode when a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P6 is input. According to the elapsed state based on, the probability variation mode transition notice lottery is executed according to the CH mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the game state is “high accuracy + short / short (no limit)”, and the number of times that the game of the symbol variation game executed from the start of the CH mode is “1st to 5th” The case is the elapsed state PROGa, the case where the number of games is the number of elapsed times corresponding to “6th to 9th” is the elapsed state PROGb, and the case where the number of games is the number of elapsed times corresponding to “10th” is the elapsed state PROGc. Further, in the present embodiment, the game state is “high probability + changed (100 times)” or “low probability + changed (100 times)” and the symbol variation game executed from the start of the CH mode is displayed. A case where the number of games corresponds to “1-5th” is referred to as a progress state PROGd, and a case where the number of games corresponds to “6th to 10th” is referred to as a progress state PROGe. The overall CPU 31a can grasp the progress state based on the number of games updated from the start of the CH mode. In the CH mode transition lottery table, the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (in this embodiment, all 101 integers) are set to “non-execution (non-winning)” and “execution A (successful winning pattern). ) ”And“ Execution B (failure pattern) ”.

  For example, in the CH mode transition lottery table, in the case of the progress state PROGa, 71 random numbers are assigned to “non-execution”, 10 random numbers are assigned to “execution A”, and 20 random numbers are assigned to “execution B”. Yes. Therefore, in the CH mode transition lottery table, in the case of the progress state PROGa, the probability of “non-execution” is assigned to 71/101, the probability of “execution A” is assigned to 10/101, and the probability of “execution B” is Distribution to 20/101.

  In this embodiment, in the CH mode transition lottery table, as shown in FIG. 23, “execution A” is determined only when the gaming state is “probability + variable (no limit)” in the elapsed states PROGa to PROGc. It has come to be able to do. Further, in the CH mode transition lottery table, when the gaming state is “highly probable + variable (no limit)”, “execution B” or “ It is easier to determine “execution A” and further “execution A” than “execution B.” In addition, in the CH mode transition lottery table, the gaming state is “highly accurate + variable (100 times)” or In “low probability + variable (100 times)”, it is easier to determine “execution B” than “non-execution” in the order of elapsed state PROGd <elapsed state PROGe. In the elapsed state, when the number of games is the number of elapsed times corresponding to “1st to 5th”, the game state is “high accuracy + variable (no limit)” So that the can be determined only at the time of the.

  For this reason, while staying in the CH mode, the execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect (success pattern or failure pattern) becomes easier to be determined as the symbol variation game is executed from the start of the CH mode, and the gaming state is “high + In the case of “variable (no limit)”, it is easy to determine execution based on the success pattern. That is, the probability change mode transition notice effect is likely to appear as the mode end condition for the CH mode is approached. In addition, when the probability variation mode transition notice effect appears in the “1-5th” symbol variation game from the start of the CH mode, the game state is “high probability + variation (no limit)” although it does not transition to the probability variation mode. Will be finalized.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is a possibility that it is difficult to select an execution trigger of the probability change mode transition notice effect when the number of the stored memory number is large (it is easy to reach the upper limit). A high fluctuation pattern P6 is set. For this reason. By adopting a configuration that suppresses the frequent occurrence of the execution chance of the probability change mode advance notice effect, a configuration that can suitably apply a configuration in which the lottery aspect is changed in the elapsed states PROGa to PROGe is adopted. doing.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a sets the operation effective period at a predetermined timing from the start of the symbol variation game during the symbol variation game accompanied by the probability change mode advance notice effect, and sets the operation effective period after the predetermined operation effective period elapses. Release (end). When the overall CPU 31a sets the operation effective period, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effective period setting command indicating that to the control boards 32 to 34, and switches the lamp built in the effect button 26 from turning off to turning on. . The overall CPU 31a gives an instruction command for instructing a display mode in which “book D” is raised upward by a predetermined height each time the number of operations of the effect button 26 satisfies the step progress conditions during the operation effective period. Is output to each of the control boards 32-34. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the display mode is changed by the operation of the effect button 26 so that the “book D” rises upward.

  When the overall CPU 31a sets the operation valid period in accordance with the start of the probability change mode transition notice effect, depending on whether the effect mode determined in the probability change mode lottery is a success pattern or a failure pattern, For each stage, the stage progress condition is determined according to the stage progress condition table shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, the stage progress condition is the number of operations based on the operation of the effect button 26. Further, the overall CPU 31a refers to the stage progress condition table in the case of execution A shown in FIG. 24A during execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect by execution A (success pattern), and the probability change by execution B (failure pattern). When the mode transition notice effect is executed, the stage progress condition table in the case of execution B shown in FIG. In the stage progress condition table, the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for each stage of the “book D” (in the present embodiment, a total of 101 different integers) are “1 ”,“ 2 times ”,“ 3 times ”,“ 5 times ”,“ 10 times ”, and“ 100 times ”.

  For example, in the stage progress table, when the “book D” is “0 stage” during execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect by execution A (success pattern), 31 random numbers are set to “once” and 30 random numbers. Random numbers are assigned to “2 times”, 35 random numbers are assigned to “3 times”, and 5 random numbers are assigned to “5 times”. For this reason, in the stage progress table, the probability of “once” is assigned to 31/101 when “book D” is “0 stage” during execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect by execution A (success pattern), The probability of “2 times” is assigned to 30/101, the probability of “3 times” is assigned to 35/101, and the probability of “5 times” is assigned to 5/101.

  In the step progression condition table in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, “once”, “once” is determined when execution A (success pattern) is determined rather than when execution B (failure pattern) is determined. It is easy to determine the number of operations of one digit of “2 times”, “3 times”, and “5 times”. In the step progress condition table, the number of operations “100” is determined only when execution B (failure pattern) is determined. Further, in the stage progress condition table, even when execution B (failure pattern) is determined, only the number of operations of one digit can be determined when the stage “Pad D” is in the zero stage to the third stage. Even when the number of stages is four to seven, the number of operations of one digit can be determined at about 50%, and it is possible to change up to eight stages one stage before the fully opened state. For this reason, when the probable mode change notice effect appears, even if the gaming state is “high accuracy + variable (100 times)” or “low probability + variable (100 times)”, “book D” is fully opened. While the game state can be changed to a stage one stage before the state, when the gaming state is “high accuracy + shortage (no limit)”, “book D” is easily changed to the fully open state. Further, in the present embodiment, by determining the stage progress condition for each stage of “bookbook D”, either execution A (success pattern) or execution B (failure pattern) during execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect. It is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not it is, and a change can be made in the progress mode at the stage of “book D” each time the probability change mode transition notice effect is executed.

  Then, when the operation effective period elapses, the overall CPU 31a ends the operation effective period, and outputs an effective period end command to that effect to each of the control boards 32 to 34. Subsequently, when the “book D” is fully opened at the end of the operation valid period (when the definite condition is satisfied), the overall CPU 31a instructs to shift to the probability changing mode. The overall CPU 31a instructs the continuation of the CH mode when the “book D” is in a non-fully opened state at the end of the operation valid period (when the definite condition is not satisfied). In the present embodiment, when the “book D” is not fully opened at the end of the operation valid period, a success pattern may be determined as an effect mode of the probability change mode transition notice effect. In addition, the probability variation mode via the probability variation mode transition notice effect is started (executed) with the start of the next symbol variation game accompanied by the probability variation mode transition notice effect.

Next, processing during stay in the probability variation mode will be described.
When the overall CPU 31a instructs the start of the probability change mode, the overall CPU 31a continues the probability change mode until the 15R system big hit game is won. That is, the overall CPU 31a instructs the continuation of the probability variation mode during stay in the probability variation mode, after the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game ends, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the winning game. Then, after the 15R system big hit game ends, the overall CPU 31a instructs the transition to various production modes based on the 15R system destination process.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 that executes the following various processes based on the display control program functions as a mode control unit and a switching effect control unit.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the display of the variable display H2 is displayed so that the decorative symbols are variably displayed with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command to start the symbol combination game. Control the content. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol combination designated by the inputted decoration design designation command is displayed on the variable display H2. By this control, the symbol change game is performed on the variable display H2. When the sub CPU 32a executes the symbol variation game, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to perform the symbol variation game based on the background image based on the background pattern (background data) for the currently designated effect mode. To do.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command instructing transition to each effect mode, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol variation game is performed with the effect content specified by the command. When the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing the transition to each effect mode, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 with the background image based on the background pattern specified in the command. The sub CPU 32a continuously controls the display content of the variable display H2 without switching the current background image until the next time an effect command for instructing transition to each effect mode is input.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing the transition to each effect mode, the sub CPU 32a switches to the effect mode of the type indicated by the command at a predetermined timing accompanying the start of the winning game or the start of the symbol variation game. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to play a symbol variation game with a background image based on the corresponding background pattern (background data). When the sub CPU 32a executes each effect mode, the variable display H2 executes a symbol variation game based on background images based on different background patterns so that the player can recognize the type of effect mode being executed from the display content. Make it. As a result, in the variable display H2, various effect modes are executed according to the display modes shown in FIGS.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing execution of the mode selection notice effect, the sub CPU 32a performs the mode selection notice effect based on the display data corresponding to the mode selection notice effect at a predetermined timing in the target symbol variation game. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled. In addition, the sub CPU 32a operates the effect button 26 during the execution of the mode selection notice effect, and inputs an effect command for instructing switching of the display mode between “character TK1” and “character TK2”. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to switch the display mode of “character TK1” and “character TK2”. As a result, in the variable display H2, the mode selection notice effect is executed according to the display mode shown in FIG. 26A, and the display mode shown in FIG. 26B or 26C is switched alternately. Selection notice effect is executed.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing execution of the expectation effect, the variable display device performs the expectation effect using the display data corresponding to the expectation effect at a predetermined timing in the target symbol variation game. The display content of H2 is controlled. As a result, in the variable display H2, an expectation degree effect is executed in accordance with the display modes shown in FIGS.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect command for instructing execution of the probability change mode transition notice effect, the sub CPU 32a performs a probability change mode transition notice effect based on display data corresponding to the probability change mode transition notice effect at a predetermined timing in the target symbol variation game. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to be performed. Then, the sub CPU 32a, when executing the predictive change mode advance notice effect, operates the effect button 26 and inputs an effect command for instructing the change of the “note book D” step, the level of “note book D” is one step. The display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so as to proceed step by step. As a result, in the variable display H2, the probability change mode transition notice effect is executed according to the display mode shown in FIG. 29 (a), and FIG. 29 (a) → FIG. 29 (b) → FIG. 29 (c) or FIG. The probability change mode transition notice effect according to the display mode shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the opening effect is executed based on the effect pattern that specifies the effect content of the big hit game determined by the overall CPU 31a. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a round command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute each round effect based on the effect pattern specifying the effect content of the big hit game determined by the general CPU 31a.

  Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the ending effect is executed based on the effect pattern that specifies the effect content of the big hit game determined by the overall CPU 31a. Further, when the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game is given, the sub CPU 32a is configured to conceal whether or not the probability change state has been given by executing the same mode of effect. Thereby, in the variable display H2, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect are each performed.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 33a of the lamp control board 33 based on the lamp control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 33a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 33a controls the decorative lamp 16 and the special decorative lamp ES based on the lamp control program so that the light emission mode according to the input control command is obtained. . When the sub CPU 33a inputs an effect command for instructing execution of the notification effect, the special decoration lamp ES is turned on so as to perform the notification effect with the lighting pattern corresponding to the notification effect at a predetermined timing in the target symbol variation game. Control aspects. As a result, in the special decoration lamp ES, a notification effect (a jackpot notification effect) is executed according to the lighting mode shown in FIG. 28 (a) → FIG. 28 (b). Annunciation effects (a jackpot notification effect and a probable change notification effect) are executed in accordance with the lighting mode of blinking the characters.

  The voice control board 34 controls the voice output mode of the speaker 17 when various commands are input. That is, the sound control board 34 performs control so as to cause an effect corresponding to the effect content instructed by these commands, similarly to the display control board 32 and the lamp control board 33.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the general CPU 31a stays in the first special mode and is in the selected state STATa (the number of times the variation pattern P6 is instructed after the instruction to execute the special mode after the 15R big hit game ends is less than two times) The execution of the first special mode transition notice (in particular, the mode selection notice effect) is easier to determine than in the case of the selection state STATb (the number of times the change pattern P6 is instructed is two or more). For this reason, in the case of the selected state STATb while staying in the first special mode, the appearance ratio of the first special mode transition notice (particularly, the mode selection notice effect) should be lower than that in the selected state STATa. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by the appearance of the first special mode transition advance notice (particularly, the mode selection advance notice effect). Therefore, the interest of the game during the execution of the special mode can be improved without bothering the player.

  (2) In the mode selection notice effect, the player himself can select the type of special mode to be switched by operating the effect button 26, and the player can execute the game in the special mode of the player's favorite type. During the stay in the first special mode, when in the selected state STATa, there is an opportunity to switch to the special mode of the type that the player likes even if the staying special mode is a type that the player does not like Made it easier to arrive. On the other hand, during the stay in the first special mode, when the selected state is STATb, it is highly likely that the special mode of the type that the player likes in the previous mode selection notice effect is being executed, and the mode selection notice effect appears. On the other hand, there is a possibility that it may be annoying to the player, and the opportunity to switch the special mode is less likely to arrive than in the selected state STATa. In other words, while the special mode is staying, it becomes easier for the player to play the game with the type of special mode that the player likes, while the player is likely to be bothered when the game is likely to be played with the special mode that the player likes. It will be suppressed to give. Therefore, the interest of the game during the execution of the special mode can be improved without bothering the player.

  (3) While staying in the second special mode, which is likely to be after the player has selected a mode selection notice effect that has already been executed, the player is bothered by the appearance of the mode selection notice effect. There is a possibility to give. For this reason, during the second special mode stay, regardless of the selected state, the opportunity to switch the special mode is less likely to arrive than during the first special mode stay. Therefore, the interest of the game during the execution of the special mode can be improved without bothering the player.

  (4) The special mode is added during the variable state. In addition, the predetermined condition that triggers the mode selection notice effect is that the value indicated by the stored value is small when the value indicated by the stored value is large in the value indicated by the stored value of the reserved stored number before the execution of the variation pattern start process. The change pattern P6 that is not easy to be determined is determined to be established. During execution of the special mode, the value indicated by the stored value of the reserved storage number is likely to be larger than that in the non-variable state, so that the rate at which the variation pattern P6 is determined can be reduced. It is possible to prevent the opportunity to be established from reaching unnecessarily. Therefore, the interest of the game during the execution of the special mode can be improved without bothering the player.

  (5) In the special mode, in the first special mode of the production mode that suggests to the player by the expectation production that there is a possibility of being in a probabilistic state during the symbol variation game, the symbol that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination A second special mode of an effect mode that notifies the player at the start of the floating game is provided, and the player can select the type of special mode that the player likes. For this reason, by making it possible to select a game according to the player's wishes, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the execution of the special mode. While staying in the special mode, it becomes easier for the player to play with the special mode that the player likes. On the other hand, the player is likely to be bothered in situations where the player is likely to play the game with the special mode that the player likes. Can be suppressed, so that the interest of the game during the execution of the special mode can be improved without bothering the player.

  (6) The overall CPU 31a instructs to switch from the first special mode to the CH mode when the DH mode transition condition that can be satisfied only during execution of the first special mode is established during the stay in the first special mode. did. For this reason, when the possibility of the probability change state is suggested as in the first special mode, the CH mode that is easier to be indicated than in the first and second special modes when the probability change state is reached after the 15R system big hit game ends. It is possible to further improve the interest of the game during stay in the first special mode.

  (7) While staying in the CH mode, transition to the probability variation mode is triggered by the satisfaction of the probability variation mode transition condition that can be established only under the condition of the probability variation state (“high accuracy + short variation (no limit)”). An opportunity came. For this reason, while staying in the CH mode, the player is expected to shift to the probability change mode, and further, while staying in the first separate mode, the player is expected to switch to the probability change mode. By making the player have an expectation for the transition to the CH mode, the interest of the game during the stay in the first special mode can be further improved.

  (8) The overall CPU 31a executes the special mode transition lottery during the special mode entry period set after the transition from the special mode to the normal mode by completing the provision of the variable state. In the special mode transition lottery, when the winning probability at the time of the special mode transition lottery is “high probability”, the special mode transition lottery is set to be easier to win than the case of “low probability”. For this reason, even after the end of the variable state (after transition to the non-variable state), even if the production mode shifts to the normal mode, the special mode shift lottery will be won at least during the special mode entry period. By having expectations for the player, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the probable state that the player has. Further, when the special mode is controlled by the special mode transition lottery, the player can maintain his expectation for the probable change state held during the special mode. Therefore, after the end of the change state, the player's expectation for the probable change state can be maintained and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (9) After the completion of the 15R probable big hit game, the special mode will remain under the condition of staying in the special mode when the symbol variation game corresponding to the upper limit number of times set in the variable state is reached without winning the 15R series big hit game again. To continue. For this reason, after the 15R series jackpot game ends, the special mode is activated under the condition that the special mode stays at the time of the elapse of the symbol variation game corresponding to the upper limit number of times set in the variable state without winning the 15R series jackpot game again. It can be expected to continue or not. Therefore, while the special mode is being executed, it is possible to suitably maintain the player's expectation for the probable change state by having expectation for the continuous control to the special mode. .

  (10) The special condition that triggers the special mode transition lottery is that the numerical value indicated by the stored value is larger when the numerical value indicated by the stored value is larger than the numerical value indicated by the stored value of the reserved stored number before execution of the variation pattern start process. The change pattern P6 that is not easily determined as compared to when it is small is determined to be established. In the state controlled from the special mode to the normal mode, the value indicated by the stored value of the number of reserved storages is less likely to be larger than in the variable state, so that the rate at which the variation pattern P6 is determined can be increased. The opportunity for special conditions to be satisfied can be suitably reached. Therefore, when the special mode is controlled from the normal mode, during the special mode entry period, the player will have an opportunity to perform the special mode transition lottery, so that the player will be able to change the probability even after the variable state has ended. The expectation of the state can be maintained and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (11) In the mode switching effect, the player can selectively switch the type of the special mode by operating the effect button 26 so that the player can execute the game in the special mode of the player's favorite type. In other words, while staying in the special mode, it is possible to play the game in the special mode of the player's favorite type, and the player does not simply hold the expectation for the probabilistic state, but the various desired aspects of the player Can also be given interest. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game not only after the end of the variable state but also during the provision of the variable state (while staying in the special mode).

  (12) While staying in the CH mode where the prescribed number of stays is limited, the probability change mode transition notice effect for changing the “book D” can be executed. In the probability change mode advance notice effect, as a result of the operation of the effect button 26, “probable change mode change confirmation” and “probability change mode change non-confirmation” are determined depending on whether or not “book D” is fully open. Suggested (notified). Further, in the probability change mode advance notice effect, the operation cannot be changed to the probability change mode unless the “book D” is changed to the fully open state by the operation of the effect button 26. And CH mode shifts to special mode after progress of a regulation number of times by stipulating the regulation number of times that can stay. By configuring in this way, in the CH mode in which the prescribed number of times that the user can stay is limited, it is possible to change the subsequent development according to the operating state of the effect button 26. For this reason, the desired development of each player, such as a player who wants to enter the probability change mode, a player who does not want to enter the probability change mode, or a player who wants to play a game in the special mode, etc. The player himself can select it. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by suitably reflecting the player's intention in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the probability variation suggestion mode.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, the probability change notification mode effect (probability change mode) may not be provided.
In the present embodiment, the probability variation mode transition condition may be satisfied even during the special mode (first and second special modes) stay.

In the present embodiment, the chance mode effect (CH mode) may not be provided.
In the present embodiment, after the 15R system big hit game is finished, it is possible to make the transition to the CH mode and the special mode evenly or to increase the expectation to the probability variation state when shifting to the special mode.

-In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which can transfer to CH mode, if special mode stays.
-In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which makes only one of a 1st special mode and a 2nd special mode as a special mode. As the special mode, in addition to the first and second special modes, the third special mode and the fourth special mode can be set, and three or more types can be set. In this case, it is preferable to vary the presentation effect given to the player for each special mode.

  In the present embodiment, it is only necessary to change the effect to be given to the player in the first special mode and the second special mode, and the effect to be given to the player can be changed. It may be a movable effect using the body, or the variation mode of the symbol variation game may be changed to a mechanical type (drum type or the like) by the variable display H2.

  In the present embodiment, in the expectation degree effect, the probability change expectation degree effect that suggests the expectation degree to the probability change state and the jackpot expectation degree effect that suggests the expectation degree for the big hit can be individually executable.

  In the present embodiment, the execution mode of the expectation effect may be arbitrarily changed. For example, various expectation degrees are suggested (notified) to the player by the speech uttered by the character TK1 that is the motif of the first special mode. It is good also as an aspect to do.

  -In this embodiment, in notification production | presentation, you may make it perform with a production | presentation aspect different in jackpot notification production | presentation and a probable change notification production | presentation, and may change each production | presentation aspect arbitrarily. For example, the jackpot notification effect may be realized by a sound effect that outputs a sound of “dogone” from the speaker 17, and the probability change notification effect may be realized by a light emitting effect that lights a character “hit” on the special decorative lamp ES. it can.

  -In this embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which does not perform an anticipation degree effect and a notification effect, and can also make the 1st special mode and the 2nd special mode into the effect mode from which only a background image (display mode) differs.

  -In this embodiment, the execution trigger of various transition lotteries (for example, a lottery that determines whether or not to execute a mode selection notice effect) that is a trigger for transition of various production modes may be targeted for all the variation patterns that can be determined, For example, it is possible to make various transition lotteries run for all of the variation patterns for the offending effects including the variation patterns P6 to P8.

  -In this embodiment, the execution trigger of various transition lotteries (for example, the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the mode selection notice effect) that becomes the transition trigger of the various presentation modes may be arbitrarily changed. The predetermined condition may be that a predetermined time elapses from the start of the special mode when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times such as 5 times or 15 times from the start.

  -In this embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the distribution mode of the random number in the various tables used by the various transfer lotteries used as the trigger of various production modes according to a use. For example, in the first special mode transition lottery table and the first special mode transition notice table in the first special mode, it is easier to determine execution (particularly, execution of mode selection notice effect) in the selected state STATa than in the selected state STATb. For example, the random number distribution mode can be changed.

  In this embodiment, the execution mode of the mode selection notice effect can be arbitrarily changed, and if the player can selectively switch the special mode by operating the effect button 26, for example, the character TK1, A mode in which the first and second special mode background images are sequentially switched without causing TK2 to appear may be employed.

  In the present embodiment, the mode selection notice effect execution mode may be a mode in which the type of the special mode to be switched is determined in advance by lottery, or a mode in which the switching destination is determined in a roulette format.

  In the present embodiment, the condition contents for specifying the selection state may be arbitrarily changed, and a configuration is adopted in which the selection state STATa is selected up to two times the variation pattern P6 is selected in the first special mode. You can also. In this case, in the first special mode, the variation pattern P6 is selected even when the execution of the mode selection notice effect is not determined in the selection state STATa in which the variation pattern P6 is selected once. Even in the selection state STATa where the number of times is two, it is possible to leave an opportunity for the player to easily determine the execution of the mode selection notice effect. In the first special mode, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the condition content for specifying the selection state is set to the selection state STATa three or more times. In addition, the special mode execution information that is the determination criterion of the selection state is configured to be cleared every time the mode is changed from another production mode to the special mode, or cleared every time the production mode is switched by the mode selection notice production. Or you may.

  In the present embodiment, in the mode selection notice effect, it is possible to select not only the special mode but also the transition to the CH mode. In this case, a configuration in which whether or not to make the CH mode appear as a switching-destination effect mode depending on whether the winning probability in the gaming state is “high probability” or “low probability” is selected. It can also be adopted. Further, the mode selection notice effect may be configured to appear even during the normal mode, the special mode, or the CH mode stay, and can be switched to the effect mode in which the change state is the same mode. In addition, in the mode selection notice effect, a configuration may be adopted in which the probability change mode can appear as the effect mode of the switching destination only when the gaming state is “high probability + shortage (no limit)”.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which whether or not the mode selection notice effect is performed can be determined even during the second special mode stay in the same manner as during the first special mode stay.
In this embodiment, the gaming state is “high accuracy + variation (100 times)” or “low accuracy + variation (100 times)” or “high accuracy + variation (no limit)”. Regardless of whether or not there is a special mode stay after the end of the 15R series jackpot game, when the symbol variation game corresponding to the upper limit number of times set in the variable state without winning the 15R series jackpot game again An instruction to shift to the normal mode may be given.

  In this embodiment, during the special mode stay, the transition to the CH mode due to the establishment of the CH mode transition condition is subtracted from the upper limit number to which the variable state is given by the specified number of times as the mode end condition for the CH mode. Any configuration can be used as long as the maximum time can be determined. In this case, if the gaming state is “highly accurate + short and short (no limit)”, the mode can be shifted to the CH mode as long as the special mode continues. In addition, when the game state is “high accuracy + changeable (no limit)”, after the 15R series jackpot game is over, the CH mode is used from the upper limit number that can be changed without winning the 15R system jackpot game again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the mode can be shifted to the CH mode when a big hit or a small hit is made under the condition of staying in the special mode after the predetermined number of times as the mode end condition is subtracted.

-In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which can transfer to production modes other than special mode in the special mode entry period.
In the present embodiment, the special mode entry period may be the time that has elapsed since the transition from the special mode to the normal mode.

  In this embodiment, the length of the special mode entry period (number of symbol variation games) can be changed, for example, 10 times or 30 times or more after the transition to the normal mode. It is possible to change the length according to whether it is “Less” or “Less”. For example, if the winning probability is “High”, the special mode transition lottery will be won. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that can continue until it is done.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the probability change mode transition notice effect can be arbitrarily changed as long as the effect result derived according to the operation state of the operation of the effect button 26 changes. It can also be realized by opening the “襖” displayed on the variable display H2 or lighting the special decoration lamp ES.

  In the present embodiment, in the probability change mode transition advance notice effect by execution A (success pattern), if the effect button 26 is operated even once during the operation valid period, the “book D” finally changes to the fully open state. It is also possible to operate the effect button 26 and reliably give consideration to a player who intends to participate in the game.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to adopt a configuration such as time or falling lottery for the mode end conditions of the CH mode and special mode.
-In this embodiment, after the 15R probability variable big hit game is finished, it may be configured to shift to the probability variable mode. In the symbol variation game at the time of winning the 15R probability variable big hit game, only a specific jackpot symbol combination can be determined. It may be.

  -In this embodiment, it is sufficient that the player cannot recognize whether the gaming state is in a probabilistic state (it is difficult to recognize). Can be arbitrarily changed. Further, for example, it is sufficient if a 15R system big hit game based on the symbols B and D is provided, and the symbol A may not be provided. Further, for example, a player who has an upper limit of 2 times cannot recognize to the player whether or not the gaming state is a promiscuous state by a big hit game (2R type big hit game) in which it is difficult to obtain many prize balls (2R type big hit game). It may be applied to pachinko machines with specifications that are difficult to recognize. Also, for example, a 2R probability variation big hit game based on the symbol C (a big hit game in which the player can hardly obtain a prize ball) and a 2R non-probability big hit game (game) that gives an uncertain change state after the big hit game ends in the same manner. The player may be provided with a jackpot game that is almost impossible to obtain a prize ball. In this case, the player may not have a jackpot game.

  -In this embodiment, if it is the structure which can recognize the kind of effect mode to a player, you may change the effect aspect of each effect mode, for example, the operation mode (effect aspect) of a dedicated movable body, A configuration may be adopted in which the player is notified of the type of effect mode by the light emission mode (effect mode) of the decorative lamp 16 and the sound output mode (effect mode) of the speaker 17.

  -In this embodiment, various production | presentation developed mainly by each production | presentation apparatus (variable display H2, various decoration lamps 16, ES, speaker 17), for example, the operation mode (production mode) of a dedicated movable body, You may employ | adopt the structure which makes a production | presentation apparatus interlock | cooperate and is performed.

-In this embodiment, you may make it provide the alerting | reporting lamp which can make a player recognize whether a game state is a probability change state.
-In this embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which makes a player acquire a prize ball by extending the open time of the big winning opening apparatus 23 in 2R probability change big hit game and a small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a may acquire all the random numbers related to the determination of the symbol variation game from the RAM 30c when the start winning devices 21 and 22 are awarded.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 16 ... Decoration lamp, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30b ... ROM, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, 32b ... ROM, 32c ... RAM, H1 ... special display, H2 ... variable display, P1-P8 ... variation pattern.

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By detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, a starting condition of a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbols is given, and the game ball's entrance is operated to be open and closed. A starting means having an opening / closing mechanism, a jackpot determining means for executing a jackpot determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is determined when the starting condition is satisfied, and the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means are displayed. When the big hit is determined in the big hit determination, a big hit game constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter after the end of the symbol variation game is performed. In gaming machines,
When the big hit is won in the big hit determination, the winning mechanism is operated so that the open / close mechanism can be opened together with a probability changing state in which the winning probability of the big hit is changed from a low probability normal state to a high probability after the big hit game ends. A first jackpot game that is given during a maximum grant period in which both the opening time increase state in which the opening time per unit time increases is different from each other, and the probability variation state is not given after the jackpot game ends. Both the second jackpot game that is granted during the maximum grant period that is defined as the opening time increase state only in the opening time increase state and the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, and both the opening time increase state and the probability variation third jackpot gaming determine the application of any of the jackpot gaming including, response to the type of the determined jackpot gaming that imparts between the maximum application period specified in state A state transition control means for applying a state after the jackpot game end,
A makes the chromophore at the distal end over de effect be notified to the player that can have expected against the the probability variation state, a special mode effect and different specific modes effect of high and low potential the a probability change state And a normal mode effect that informs the player that the expectation of the probability variation state is lower than that during execution of another mode effect and that the possibility of being in the normal state is higher than that during execution of another mode effect. unrealized, the special mode mode executing means for executing the mode effect of multiple types but the same high and low potential is the probability change state that is configured further include a plurality of types having different representation embodiment regarding effect When,
Mode control means for controlling the effect mode of the mode execution means,
In the probability variation state and the open time increase state, a maximum grant period is determined based on the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the jackpot game ends, and the maximum grant period in the probability variation state Is set longer than the maximum grant period of the increased open time state,
The mode control means includes
After the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the mode execution means is controlled to the special mode effect under the condition that the open time increase state is given, and the mode execution means is The effect mode of the mode execution means is controlled on the condition that the maximum grant period set in the open time increase state has elapsed and the open time increase state has ended without controlling the special mode effect and winning the jackpot. Control from the special mode effect to the normal mode effect, and after the control to the normal mode effect, the transition lottery is triggered by the establishment of special conditions for a predetermined period, and the gaming state at the time of the transition lottery is the probability variation state In this case, it is set so that it is easier to win than in the normal state, and when the transition lottery is won, the effect mode of the mode execution means is set to the normal mode. And control to a specific mode performance from the performance,
After the third big hit game, the mode execution means can be controlled to the special mode effect under the condition that the increased open time state is given. After the third big hit game, In the case of controlling to the special mode effect, the maximum grant period determined in the increased open time state in the state of controlling to the special mode effect and continuing to the special mode effect without winning the jackpot Even if the period corresponding to elapses, the effect mode of the mode execution means is controlled to the special mode effect,
During the execution of the special mode effect, a switching effect execution means for executing a switching effect to notify the player that the type of effect mode of the special mode effect being executed can be switched,
During execution of the special mode effect, execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the switching effect triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
A switching effect control means for controlling the switching effect executing means by instructing the switching effect executing means to execute the switching effect when the execution determining means determines whether the switching effect can be executed;
An effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period for enabling the operation of the effect operating means operable by the player during the execution of the switching effect;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the effect operating means has been operated during the operation effective period,
The switching effect control means makes the identification information for identifying the type of special mode effect that can be switched appear when executing the switching effect, and enables selection of any of the identification information by the operation of the effect operation means. The switching effect is executed in an aspect, and any one piece of identification information is definitely selected along with the end of the switching effect based on the determination result of the operation determination unit,
When the first mode special mode effect is executed as the special mode effect, the mode execution means suggests to the player by the suggestion effect that the probability variation state is likely during the symbol variation game. When the second type special mode effect is executed as the special mode effect, the effect is to notify the player that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination at the start of the symbol variation game. Let it run
The mode control means may switch the special mode effect being executed to another type of special mode effect when the switching effect is executed, and the identification selected as a result of the switching effect. A gaming machine characterized by instructing switching to a special mode effect corresponding to information, and instructing the first type special mode effect as an initial mode effect for the first special mode effect after the start of power supply . The execution determining means is
During execution of the special mode effect, if the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied is less than a predetermined number of times after the execution of the special mode effect is instructed after completion of the jackpot game, the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied is a predetermined number of times. It is easier to determine the execution of the switching effect than in the case of the above,
During execution of the special mode effect, when the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times, the predetermined time is greater when the second type special mode effect is being executed than when the first type special mode effect is being executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to make it difficult to satisfy a condition . A counting means for counting a stored value of the number of reserved balls for a game ball detected by winning in the starting means;
A variation pattern that can identify the variation content of the symbol variation game and that is associated with at least one different variation content is selected from a plurality of types including a specific variation pattern based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means. A variation pattern determining means for selecting one,
The variation pattern determining means has a ratio for determining the specific variation pattern according to a numerical value indicated by a stored value of the number of starting reserved balls immediately before the winning detection, and the number of starting reserved balls immediately before detecting the winning is determined. In the magnitude of the numerical value indicated by the stored value, the specific fluctuation pattern is configured not to be easily determined when the numerical value indicated by the stored value is large than when the numerical value indicated by the stored value is small.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mode control means executes the transition lottery based on the establishment of the special condition that the fluctuation pattern determination means determines the specific fluctuation pattern.

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