JP5508992B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a probability variation state that is a big hit with a higher probability than usual for a predetermined period.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a gaming ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the gaming board, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit if the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol.

  Also, today, after the jackpot game ends, a probability variation state is given that has a higher probability of a big hit than usual, and the provision of the probability variation state ends when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed. There is a gaming machine that performs (for example, Patent Document 1). In a gaming machine like patent document 1, it can be made to pay attention whether it becomes a big hit before the provision of a probability change state is complete | finished. In addition, as the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game approaches a predetermined number of times (there is no more room), it is possible to increase the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state will end. Attention can be paid to one symbol variation game.

JP 2000-288219 A

  By the way, if there is a margin up to a predetermined number of times and if a symbol variation game is executed once over time, it seems that the time until the end of the provision of the probability variation state is long. There is a possibility that the player may feel that there is a margin until the state assignment is completed. In other words, by taking a long time to execute the symbol variation game once, it is not possible to sufficiently increase the sense of crisis with respect to the end of giving the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation game is executed once in a short time without taking a long time, the symbol variation game is indifferently executed, thereby increasing the sense of crisis that the provision of the probable variation state will end. However, there is a possibility that the time during which the probability variation state advantageous to the player is given is short, and the interest in the game is reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The object is to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a symbol variation game once at a time in response to a sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state ends.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is triggered by the detection of winning of a game ball by the starting winning means that allows a game ball to enter and detects winning of the gaming ball, and the starting winning means. Display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated, In the gaming machine capable of giving a probable state of being a big hit with a higher probability than usual from the end of the big hit game until the predetermined maximum number of times of symbol change game is executed, and game control means for setting the time from the start the game until the next symbol variation game can be started, triggered by the game ball is finished in the start winning means, symbol variation games large If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, the reach determination means for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect, and the determination result of the reach determination means Based on the variation pattern determining means that determines the variation pattern that can specify the effect time of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, the effect control that causes the display means to execute the symbol variation game And the game control means has a predetermined number of times that the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is set smaller than the upper limit number of times when the probability variation state is given. If the number is greater than or equal to the number of times, the number of symbol change games executed after the end of the jackpot game is less than the predetermined number of times. Game rather easy to set a long time as the time from the start until the next symbol variation game can be started, the variation pattern determining means, a plurality of types when the determination result of the reach determination means is positive The fluctuation pattern is determined from the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach production, and when the determination result of the reach determination means is negative, the production time is set shorter than the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach production. A variation pattern is determined, and from the end of the jackpot game to the upper limit grant count, a first interval from the end of the jackpot game to less than the predetermined count, and from the predetermined count to the upper limit grant count more than the predetermined count Are divided into a second interval up to less than the intermediate number of times and a third interval from the intermediate number of times to the upper limit giving number of times, and the third interval is When the number of times less than the first interval and the second interval is set, and the reach determination means is given the probability variation state, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is If it is in the third section, it is determined that the reach effect is performed with a higher probability than the case where the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is in the second section, and the probability variation is determined. When the state is given, if the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is in the second section, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is the first The gist is to determine that the reach effect is to be performed with a higher probability than in the case of one section .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the start winning means for detecting the winning of the game ball that can be entered by the game ball, and the symbol change performed by changing the pattern in response to the detection of the winning of the game ball by the starting winning means. Display means for displaying a game, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated and determined in advance after the jackpot game ends. In a gaming machine capable of giving a probable change state with a higher probability than a normal game until the execution of the symbol variation game of the given upper limit number of times, the next game after the symbol variation game is started Game control means for setting a time until the symbol variable game can be started, and variable interval time setting means for setting a variable interval time between the symbol variable games. The variation interval time setting means, when the probability variation state is given, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, after the end of the jackpot game Compared with the case where the number of symbol variation games executed from is less than the predetermined number of times, a long variation interval time is set, and the game control means ends the big hit game when the probability variation state is given. If the number of symbol variation games executed later is equal to or greater than the predetermined number set by the number less than the upper limit number of times, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is the predetermined number of times. Compared to the case where it is less than, a longer time can be set as the time from the start of the symbol variation game until the next symbol variation game can be started. Decoction can be summarized as.

  According to the present invention, a symbol variation game can be performed once according to a sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state ends.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows multiple types of fluctuation patterns. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. Explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation interval time according to the frequency | count of the game in the probability variation state provision. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation interval setting process. Explanatory drawing which shows a reach probability.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
An effect display device 11 as a display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. . In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Various numbers are displayed as decorative designs. And when the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 in the present embodiment are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] etc.). . On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the effect display device 11 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] [767] etc.) can be recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of each column in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol change game is started. When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols 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 effect display device 11 The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are 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, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) of the plurality of columns are stopped in the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the middle column) This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the column) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbol is changing, while the “pause display” is the state within the display area. Is a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Then, the symbol variation game in the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11 are started simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, and are simultaneously ended (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol at the same time). Is confirmed and stopped).

  On the lower left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device 13 having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol on-hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of storages of the starting reserved ball for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of on-hold storage”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). And in this embodiment, two special symbol reservation light emission parts are equipped with five types of light emission modes (combination of light extinction, lighting, or blinking), and 0 to 4 reservation memory numbers are stored in the two special symbol reservations. The notification is made in the light emitting mode in the light emitting unit. The number of reserved memories is the number of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  A normal symbol display device 14 is disposed at the upper right of the special symbol display device 12. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) (not shown) with a lens cover. . The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (lottery per later drawing) to determine whether or not to hit a general symbol separately from the big hit lottery to determine whether or not to win.

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance. The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning opening 15 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game ball that has entered. In the present embodiment, the start winning opening 15 and the start opening switch SW1 constitute a start winning means.

  Also, below the start winning opening 15, a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. A normal symbol variation switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is disposed behind the gate 19. The gate 19 can give only the start condition for the usual game (the lottery opportunity for lottery per usual figure) when the game ball passes.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment may be given a state of probability fluctuation (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) that is advantageous to the player. When the probability variation state is given, the winning probability (lottery probability) of the jackpot lottery is changed (improved) from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. In addition, the probability variation state in the present embodiment is given until a predetermined upper limit number of grants (64 times in the present embodiment) is executed. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is a case where a variation time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “shortening”) state is given as a state of improving the entrance rate that is advantageous to the player. When the variable state is given, the fluctuation time of the normal game is shortened, and the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery per normal map based on the passage of the gate 19 is low (normal probability, for example, 1/251) ) To a high probability (for example, 250/251). In addition, when the variable state is given, when the lottery per normal drawing is won, the opening / closing blade 16 of the start winning opening 15 is not given the variable state (the non-variable state is given). Open / close operation with a different operation pattern. Specifically, when the non-variable state is given, the open / close blade 16 is opened and opened for a predetermined first number of times (for example, once) when winning in the lottery per ordinary drawing. Until the first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses. On the other hand, in the variable state, when the open / close blade 16 is won by lottery per ordinary figure, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for a second number of times (for example, three times) larger than the first number of times, and is opened in one opening. The open state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1.54 seconds) longer than the first opening time elapses. In this manner, the variable speed state can be advantageous for the player because the opening / closing blade 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entry into the start winning opening 15 per unit time is improved.

Next, the jackpot game specified in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination are confirmed and stopped on each of the display devices 11 and 12 in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening stage, the round game in which the grand prize opening 18 (the big prize opening door 17) is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (15 rounds or 5 rounds in this embodiment). . In one round game, the grand prize opening door 17 of the big prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. Also, during one round game, the big winning opening 18 is until the end condition is satisfied (the specified number of game balls (the maximum number of balls entered) wins or the specified time (round game time) elapses). It is released for a while. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the two types of big hit games shown in FIG. 2, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become. Of the two 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 this embodiment, the 100 special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are classified into two groups of symbol A or symbol B as shown in FIG.

  65 kinds of big hit symbols among the big hit symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are distributed to the symbol A. Similarly, 35 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are distributed to the symbol B.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and the specified number of rounds is set to “15”, and the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. 15 round jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “15R probability variable jackpot game”). In the 15R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “7 balls”. Further, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, it is set to open the grand prize opening door 17 “once” in each round game. In the present embodiment, after the 15R probability variation big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is given until the upper limit number of times (64 times) of the symbol variation game is executed. Further, in this embodiment, after the 15R probability variable big hit game is finished, the variable state is given until the symbol variation game is executed for the number of times of entry rate improvement state giving (60 times).

  In addition, in the 15R probable big hit game, the opening time is “10 (seconds)”, the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “11 (seconds)”. Are set respectively. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 has a specified round number set to “5 times”, and gives a probable change state after the jackpot game ends. Is a 5-round jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “5R probability variable jackpot game”). In the 5R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “7 balls”. Further, in the 5R probability variable big hit game, the grand prize opening door 17 is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In the present embodiment, after the 5R probability variation big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is imparted until the upper limit number of times (64 times) of the symbol variation game is executed. Further, in this embodiment, after the 5R probability variable big hit game is finished, the variable state is given until the symbol variation game is executed with the number of times of entry of the ball entering rate improvement state (60 times).

  In addition, in the 5R probability variable big hit game, “10 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, “25 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “7 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. ing. Each round game may be terminated when a maximum number of game balls are entered.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Also, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating various random number values such as a big hit determination random number and a special symbol distribution random number every predetermined cycle. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery. In the present embodiment, one special symbol distribution random number value is associated with each of the 100 types of special jackpot special symbols described above. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, various determination values (such as jackpot determination values), and a plurality of types of variation patterns P1 to P5 shown in FIG. The variation patterns P1 to P5 are patterns that serve as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, and sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The contents and the production time (variation time) can be specified. That is, it is possible to specify the effect contents and effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped by the variation patterns P1 to P5. The variation patterns include variation patterns P4 and P5 for jackpot effects determined at the time of a big hit and variation patterns P1 to P3 for loss effects determined at the time of a loss. In addition, the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the offending effect include the fluctuation patterns P2 and P3 for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content, and the fluctuation pattern P1 for the off-normal effect not including the reach effect in the effect content. is there.

  Reach production includes normal reach production (NR) and super reach production (SR). The normal reach effect is a reach effect of the effect content in which after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect display device 11, the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column) is changed to derive a decorative drawing. is there. Super reach production consists of two stages of reach production. Normal reach production is executed and all row decorations are temporarily stopped or displayed. During the display, for example, a specific character appears, and it is a reach effect of the effect content that develops to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character and derives a decoration drawing. In the super reach production, the normal reach production is the first stage, and the contents are developed from the normal reach production.

  In the present embodiment, when determining the variation pattern for the big hit effect (when the big hit), the super reach effect is included in the effect content rather than the variation pattern for the big hit effect (variation pattern P4) including the normal reach effect in the effect content. It is easy to determine the variation pattern (variation pattern P5) for the big hit effect. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined (when it is out of date), the normal reach effect is included in the effect content rather than the change pattern for the outreach effect (variation pattern P3) including the super reach effect in the effect content. It is easy to determine the variation pattern (variation pattern P2) for reach production. For this reason, the expectation for the big hit is higher when the super reach effect is executed than when only the normal reach effect is executed.

  Further, the production time is set in advance for each of the variation patterns P1 to P5, and as shown in FIG. 4, the production time of 10 (seconds) is set for the variation pattern P1 for the off-normal production. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an effect time of 20 (seconds) is set for the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect, and an effect time of 50 (seconds) is set for the change pattern P3. As described above, the variation patterns P2 and P3 for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content are set longer than the variation pattern P1 for the normal effect without including the reach effect in the effect content. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect time of 25 (seconds) is set for the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect, and 55 (seconds) is set for the variation pattern P5.

  The big control determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (all 1373 different integers from 0 to 1372) that the jackpot determination random number can take. The number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not a probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot judgment values when the probability variation state is given (35 in this embodiment) is a probability variation. More than the number of jackpot determination values (4 in this embodiment) when no state is given is set. The main control RAM 30c stores a big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination.

  In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores special symbol distribution random numbers used when determining the type of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special symbol is assigned a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of random numbers for special symbol distribution, and the main control CPU 30a determines when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative) ), The jackpot symbol is determined based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number. This special symbol allocation random number is predetermined by the main control CPU 30a so that it can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in the present embodiment, all 100 integers from “0” to “99”). The numerical value is incremented by 1 every cycle (for example, every 4 ms), and sequentially updated and stored in the main control RAM 30c. In the present embodiment, the special symbol allocation random number is acquired when the game ball wins the start winning opening 15.

The main control RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random number values) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (normal win lottery) to determine whether or not the normal hit, and a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for determining the normal hit (in this embodiment, from “0” to “250”). 251 types of integers). Note that the number of normal hit judgment values varies depending on whether or not the variable state is given, and the number of normal hit judgment values when the variable state is given (250 in this embodiment). ) Is set to be larger than the number of normal hit judgment values (one in this embodiment) when the variable state is not given (non-variable state). In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores a normal hit determination random number used for the normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 19 and is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  In the present embodiment, after the symbol variation game is finished, a variation interval time is set, and the next execution (start) of the symbol variation game is regulated. The variable interval time is the time set after the special symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variable game, and the execution (start) of the next symbol variable game and jackpot game is restricted until the variable interval time elapses. Is done. Specifically, when an out-of-order symbol variation game is executed, it is the time from when the special symbol is confirmed and stopped as the out-of-range display result until the next symbol variation game can be executed (started). . On the other hand, when the big hit symbol variation game is executed, it is the time from when the special symbol is confirmed and stopped as a big hit display result until the big hit game is started.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a changes the symbol in accordance with the game state (for example, the number of symbol variation games executed after the probability variation state has been imparted, the probability variation state and the variation state provision mode), and the like. A variable interval time is set after the game ends.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

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

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal from the start port switch SW1 and the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 (1), and the game that has won the start winning slot 15 The ball is stored as a starting hold ball. Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number and the special symbol distribution random number) from the main control RAM 30c, and obtains the values. It is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are variably displayed, whether or not the variability interval time is set, and whether or not the big hit game is being played (step S11). . When the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (when the variation interval time is set or the big hit game is being played during the symbol variation game), the main control CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played and the variation interval time is not set and the jackpot game is not being played), the main control CPU 30a holds the game at predetermined time intervals. It is determined whether the stored number is greater than “0” (step S12). If the determination result of step S12 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, and therefore the main control CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S12 is affirmative (when the number of stored storages> 0), the main control CPU 30a stores the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of stored storages. And among the random numbers for special symbol distribution, the value of each random number with the oldest stored order is read. In addition, in step S12, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of games indicating the number of symbol variation games that have been executed since the probability variation state has been imparted (after the end of the big hit game). The number of games is read from the main control RAM 30c, 1 is added, and the added value is stored again in the main control RAM 30c as the number of games. The main control CPU 30a is triggered by the fact that the jackpot game has been granted or the number of times (65 times) exceeding the upper limit number of grants (64 times) has been counted (giving the probability variation state has been completed). The number of games stored in the control RAM 30c is reset (“0” is set).

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the read jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a jackpot determination (big hit lottery) (step S13). ). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. When the probability variation state is not assigned (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1373, and when the probability variation state is assigned (the probability of high probability) ), The probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 35/1373. Further, the main control CPU 30a is configured to subtract (-1) the reserved storage number when reading the values of the big hit determination random number and the special symbol distribution random number.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main control CPU 30a displays a special symbol from among the big hit symbols by the special symbol based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number read from the main control RAM 30c. The final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped by the device 12 is determined (step S14). Then, the main control CPU 30a selects one of a plurality of types of variation patterns P4 or variation patterns P5 for the jackpot effect according to the determined type and game state of the jackpot symbol (special symbol). (Step S15).

  After that, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol performs various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Execute (step S16). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command designating the variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation to the effect control board 31. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol to the effect control board 31. After that, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. In addition, the main control CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the design of the decorative symbols based on the presentation time determined in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. To 31. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S13 is negative (not a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination that determines whether or not to perform a reach effect based on the gaming state or the like (step S17). ).

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S17 is affirmative (when the reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S18). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines one of the plurality of types of variation patterns P2 or variation pattern P3 for the outlier reach effect (step S19).

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S16, and similarly to the above, various control relating to the symbol variation game such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). The process is executed, and the variation pattern determination process ends. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main control CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of the display device 12 is controlled. In addition, the main control CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the design of the decorative symbols based on the presentation time determined in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. To 31.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S17 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S20). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P1 for the off-normal effect (step S21).

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S16, and similarly to the above, various control relating to the symbol variation game such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). The process is executed, and the variation pattern determination process ends. After that, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main control CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of the display device 12 is controlled. In addition, the main control CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the design of the decorative symbols based on the presentation time determined in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. To 31.

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

  When the symbol variation game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command to execute an opening effect. Further, when the opening effect ends, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command, causes the round effect to be executed, and executes control related to the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a opens the special prize opening door 17 until the end condition is satisfied. When the round game for the specified number of rounds of the big hit game is completed, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command to execute an ending effect.

  The main control CPU 30a sets “1” to a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be imparted when a 15R probability variation big hit game or a 5R probability variation big hit game is awarded, and gives a variation state. “1” is set to the operation flag shown. 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.

  In addition, when the 15R probability variation big hit game or the 5R probability variation big hit game is given, the main control CPU 30a gives the upper limit number of times to the probability variation state giving number indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the probability variation state is given (in this embodiment, 64 times). In addition, when the 15R probability variable big hit game or the 5R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a adds the number of times of entering the ball entering rate improvement state to the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the variable state is given (this implementation) In the form, 60 times) is set. The number of actuations and the probability variation state imparting number are decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed. Then, when the value of the operation count becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the operation flag. Further, when the value of the probability variation state giving count becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability variation flag. Each flag, the probability variation state grant count and the actuation count are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and cleared when a big hit game is awarded ("0" is set). ing.

  In this way, the probability variation state in the present embodiment is granted after the big hit game is over until the upper limit number of times (64 times) of the symbol variation game is executed. That is, the probabilistic state is not continuously given unless the big hit game is given until the number of symbol variation games (number of games) executed after the big hit game reaches the upper limit giving number. Therefore, after the big hit game ends, as the number of games approaches the upper limit number of grants, the player increases the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state will end. That is, when the number of games is “31 to 60”, there is a higher sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state will end compared to when the number of games is “1 to 30”. In addition, when the number of games is “61 to 64”, there is a higher sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state will end compared to when the number of games is “31 to 60”. That is, when the number of games is “1-30”, “31-60”, and “61-64”, the sense of crisis that the provision of the most probable state ends most when the number of games is “1-30”. However, when the number of games is “61 to 64”, there is a high sense of crisis that the provision of the most probable state will end. Further, when the number of games is “1 to 60”, both the probability variation state and the variation state are given, while when the number of games is “61 to 64”, the provision of the variation state is finished and only the probability variation state is given. Is given, it is possible to increase the sense of crisis that the provision of the probable state will end.

  In the present embodiment, “31 times” is a predetermined number of times, and when the number of games has reached the predetermined number of times and the probability variation state is given, the number of games is “31 to 60” or “61 to 64”. This means that there is no room until the provision of the probability variation state is completed. That is, when the number of games has not reached the predetermined number (31 times), the number of games is “1 to 30”, which means that there is a margin until the provision of the probability variation state is completed.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described.
When the detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 19 is input, the main control CPU 30a obtains the normal hit determination random number value from the main control RAM 30c, and stores the value in a predetermined storage in the main control RAM 30c. Remember to area.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c at the start of the usual game. If the value of the normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b (normal hit), the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 14 to display a fixed stop. As a final stop symbol, a normal symbol hit symbol is determined. On the other hand, when the value of the random number for normal hit determination does not match the normal hit determination value (usually off), the main control CPU 30a uses the normal symbol display device 14 as a final stop symbol to be displayed as a final stop symbol. To decide.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the usual game. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 14 so as to start changing the normal symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the usual variation game. Thereafter, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 14 so as to display the determined final stop symbol when the variation time of the regular symbol variable game has elapsed. To do.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 16 three times and opens at each opening when the normal game is determined, when the normal game is finished, or when the variable speed state is given. Then, the open state is maintained until 1540 ms elapses. On the other hand, when the normal game is finished, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 16 once and maintains the open state until 300 ms elapses after the change state is not given.

Next, the variable interval time set by the main control CPU 30a will be described with reference to FIG.
When the number of games indicating the number of symbol variation games executed after the probability variation state is given (after the big hit game is terminated) after the symbol variation game ends is “1-30”, “0.5 (seconds)” is set as the fluctuation interval time. Further, when the number of games is “31 to 60” after the symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets “0.8 (seconds)” as the variation interval time. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1.1 (seconds)” as the variation interval time when the number of games is “61 to 64” after the symbol variation game ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state ends is increasing (as the number of games approaches the upper limit number of grants), a long time is set as the variable interval time. It has become.

  Hereinafter, specific control (variation interval setting processing) related to the setting of the variation interval time will be described with reference to FIG. This process is executed every predetermined period (for example, every 4 (ms)).

  First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not all symbol stop commands have been output (step S31). When the determination result of step S31 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the variable interval setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S31 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of games stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether or not the read number of games is 61 or more (game number “61” Or not ”(step S32). If the determination result in step S32 is affirmative, that is, if the number of games is “61 to 64”, the main control CPU 30a sets “1.1 (seconds)” to the interval timer and sets the variable interval time. “1” is set in the interval flag indicating that the operation has been performed (step S33). If the interval flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the variable interval time is set. If the interval flag is set to “0”, the variable interval time is set. Indicates not. Then, the main control CPU 30a that has started the execution of the variable interval ends the variable interval setting process.

  The main control CPU 30a that sets the time in the interval timer subtracts until the time set in the interval timer becomes “0”, and measures the time until the set time elapses. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the interval flag when the time set by the interval timer is measured, that is, when the variable interval ends.

  If the determination result in step S32 is negative, that is, if the number of games is not 61 or more, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of games read in step S32 is 31 or more (the number of games “31 to 60”). Whether or not there is) is determined (step S34). If the determination result in step S34 is affirmative, that is, if the number of games is “31 to 60”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0.8 (seconds)” to the interval timer and sets the variable interval time. “1” is set to the interval flag indicating that the operation has been performed (step S35). Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the variable interval setting process.

  If the determination result in step S34 is negative, that is, if the number of games is not “31 to 60”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0.5 (seconds)” to the interval timer, and the variable interval time “1” is set to the interval flag indicating that it is set (step S36). In step S36, since the number of games is not 61 or more and not 31 or more, it can be specified that the number of games is “1 to 30” or “0”. Since at least one symbol variation game is executed at the time when the process of step S32 in the variation interval setting process is performed, the fact that the number of games is “0” means that the probability variation state is not given. Is shown. That is, in this embodiment, when the probability variation state is not given, “0.5 (seconds)” is set as the interval time. The main control CPU 30a, which has finished the process of step S36, ends the variable interval setting process.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as game control means, jackpot determination means, reach determination means, variation pattern determination means, variation interval time setting means, entrance rate improvement state provision means, and effect pattern determination means. . In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c functions as a holding storage unit.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 will be described.
When the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the effect control CPU 31a gives to the effect display device 11 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be displayed is determined.

  When the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol symbol pattern combination from the jackpot symbol combinations determined in advance among the jackpot symbol combinations. To do. At this time, in this embodiment, [333] or [777] is determined as the jackpot symbol combination.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 5R probability variation jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a selects the symbol pattern combination of the ornament symbols from among the jackpot symbol combinations determined in advance. Determine from. At this time, in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols is determined from [111] [222] [444] [555] [666] [888].

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design and the variation pattern for the outlier reach production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design and the variation pattern for the outlier normal performance is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the outlier symbol combination.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol combination of the determined decorative symbols is fixedly stopped when the all symbols stop command is input.

  In addition, when the opening control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect. In addition, when the round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that each round effect is executed. In addition, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the ending effect.

In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as effect control means.
In the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is out of place, the reach determination is performed with the reach probability based on the gaming state or the like. Hereinafter, the reach probability according to the gaming state and the like will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, the probability that the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (reach probability), as shown in FIG. 8, when neither the variable state nor the probable state is given, When the number of reserved memories is 1, the reach probability is 24/239. In addition, when neither the variable state nor the probable state is given, the reach probability is set to 13/239 when the number of reserved memories is 2 before the execution of the variation pattern determination process. Further, when neither the variable state nor the probable state is given, the reach probability is set to 9/239 when the number of reserved memories is 3 before the execution of the variation pattern determination process. Further, when neither the variable state nor the probable state is given, the reach probability is set to 4/239 when the number of reserved storages is 4 before the execution of the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the number of games indicating the number of symbol variation games executed after the big hit game is given is 1 to 30 (when both the variable state and the probable state are given), the variation pattern determination process The reach probability is set to 3/239 regardless of the number of reserved memories before execution. Further, when the number of games is 31 to 60 (when both the variable state and the probable state are given), the reach probability is set to 10/239 regardless of the number of reserved memories before the execution of the variation pattern determination process. Yes. In addition, when the number of games is 61 to 64 (when the variable state is not given, but when the probability change state is given), the reach probability regardless of the number of reserved memories before the execution of the variation pattern determination process Is 13/239. In the present embodiment, the number of games “1-30” is the first section, the number of games “31-60” is the second section, and the number of games “61-64” is the third section. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state ends is not increased (when the number of games is “1 to 30”), the provision of the probability variation state is terminated. Compared to when the sense of crisis is increasing (when the number of games is “31 to 64”), the determination result of reach determination is less likely to be affirmative. In other words, when the sense of crisis about the end of the provision of the probability variation state is not increased, it is difficult to determine the variation pattern for the loss reach production, so the loss display result is likely to be displayed in a fixed stop state in a short time. Therefore, the number of games is added in a short time, and the number of games approaches the upper limit number of times, so that it can give the player a sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state may end. In addition, when the sense of crisis about the end of giving the probability change state is not growing, it is difficult to execute the reach effect at the time of losing, so there is a sense of crisis that the assignment of the probability change state ends. The expectation that it will be a big hit when the reach production is executed becomes higher than when it is increasing. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved when the reach effect is executed.

  On the other hand, when the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state ends is increasing (when the number of games is “31 to 64”), the variation pattern for the outreach reach production is easily determined. The production time for a single symbol variation game tends to be long. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from deteriorating due to the end of the assignment of the probable state in a short time. In addition, when the symbol variation game is executed once for a long time, the symbol variation game can be focused on for a long time. In addition, when there is a growing sense of crisis about the end of giving the probability change state, it is possible to expect that the probability change state will be given again because the reach effect is easy to be executed. Can be improved.

  Further, when the probability variation state is given (when the number of games is “1 to 64”), the determination result of the reach determination is most likely to be affirmative when the number of games is “61 to 64”. In other words, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it easy to execute the reach production as the last chance to expect a big hit when the sense of crisis to the end of granting the probability change state is the highest. .

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the number of games is “31 to 64”, compared to when the number of games is “1 to 30”, the next symbol variation game can be started from the start of the current symbol variation game with higher probability. The time until is easy to be long. By this, if there is a margin before the end of giving the probability variation state, by shortening the time from the start of the current symbol variation game until the next symbol variation game can be started, The number of games is added in a short time, and the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state ends when the number of games approaches the upper limit number of times in a short time can be enhanced. In addition, by increasing the time required for one off-figure symbol variation game once, it is possible to meet the expectation of a player who wants to know whether or not it is a big hit. In addition, when there is no allowance until the provision of the probability variation state is finished (the number of times of game “31 to 64”), the symbol variation game is executed once for one time over a long time. It is possible to sufficiently pay attention to the symbol variation game, and it is possible to improve the interest in the symbol variation game once.

  (2) When the number of games is “31 to 64”, the reach effect is made easier to execute than when the number of games is “1 to 30”. Further, when the reach effect is executed, the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect in which the effect time is set longer than the effect time set in the change pattern P1 for the normal effect without including the reach effect in the effect contents or A variation pattern P3 is determined. As a result, when the number of games is “31 to 64”, the next symbol variation game can be started after the current symbol variation game is started, compared to the case where the number of games is “1 to 30”. It becomes easy to become long time to become.

  Further, when the number of games is “31 to 64”, the reach effect is more easily executed than when the number of games is “1 to 30”. In this way, when the number of games is “31 to 64”, by making it easy to execute an effect that can be expected to be a big hit (reach effect), there is an increased sense of crisis that the provision of the probable state will end. When it is, it can be made easy to pay attention to the symbol variation game once. In addition, the reach performance is executed, and the number of times that a big hit can be expected increases, so that the interest in the game can be improved. In addition, even when the provision of the probability variation state is about to end, since the probability variation state is imparted, it can be expected that a big hit will be obtained when the reach effect is executed. In addition, when the number of games is “1-30”, it is difficult to execute the outreach reach effect. Therefore, the expectation of the big hit in the reach effect is relatively increased, and the interest at the time when the reach effect is executed is enhanced. Can be improved. At the same time, since it is difficult to execute an outlier reach effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being excited and irritated unnecessarily.

  (3) A variation interval time is set between the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game, and the next symbol variation game is restricted from being executed. The variable interval time (0.8 (seconds) or 1.1 (seconds)) when the number of games is “31 to 60” and “61 to 64” is the same as when the number of games is “1 to 30”. A time longer than the fluctuation interval time (0.5 (seconds)) is set. As a result, when the number of games is “31 to 64”, the next symbol variation game can be started after the current symbol variation game is started, compared to the case where the number of games is “1 to 30”. The time to become longer. Therefore, when the number of games is “1-30”, the number of symbol variation games executed per predetermined time is likely to be increased by making it shorter than the variation interval time when the number of games is “31-64”. Therefore, the number of games can be brought close to the upper limit number of times in a short time, and the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state is completed can be enhanced. In addition, when the number of games is “31 to 64”, the next symbol variation game is started after the first symbol variation game is started by setting it longer than the variation interval time when the number of games is “1 to 30”. Until it starts, you can focus on the symbol variation game. Further, when the number of games is “31 to 64”, by setting a long variation interval time, it is possible to make the player think that the time during which the probability variation state is given is long. That is, by making it feel that the time when the probability variation state is given is short, it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from being lowered.

  (4) When the number of games is “1-30”, “31-60” and “61-64”, the reach determination result is most positive when the number of games is “61-64”. Easy to use. In other words, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it easy to execute the reach production as the last chance to expect a big hit when the sense of crisis to the end of granting the probability change state is the highest. . Further, it is possible to prevent the game (symbol changing game) from becoming monotonous and to keep the player from getting bored. In addition, it is possible to prevent the probable state from appearing to have ended immediately.

  (5) When the probability variation state and the shortage state are given, the time when the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game reaches the number of times of entering the improved entrance rate before giving the probability variation state Now, the granting of the variable state is finished. In this way, when the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game reaches the number of times of entering the improved entrance rate state, the provision of the variation state between the probability variation state and the variation state advantageous to the player is completed. Resulting in. Therefore, when the number of games reaches “61 to 64” (third section), the player's feeling that “I want to be a big hit”, that is, the sense of crisis that the grant of the probable state will end at once will be increased. Can do.

  In addition, the third section (4 times “61 to 64”) is set to the same number as the number of reserved memories (4). As a result, even if the provision of the variable state is completed, it is highly likely that some of the symbol variation games are suspended when the variable state is provided. There is not a substantial disadvantage for the player in the third leg that is not.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the kind of jackpot (the kind of jackpot symbol of a special symbol). For example, a two-round probability variation big hit in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to two and a two-round non-variable big hit may be provided. In this case, after the big hit game, a big hit that gives only the probability change state without giving the short change state may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, a sub control board such as a display control board for controlling the effect display device 11 and a sound control board for controlling the speaker is provided, and a sub control board for controlling each sub control board is provided. The present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine provided with a single control board that integrally has the functions of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31.

  -In the said embodiment, you may actualize to the pachinko game machine using only a special symbol. In addition, there are two start winning ports, a first starting winning port and a second starting winning port. For each starting winning port, the type of jackpot game to be given, the rate at which the jackpot game is given, and the pattern variation The variable interval time and reach probability may be varied depending on the type of game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit number of times for applying the probability variation state is set to be greater than the number of times of entering the improved entrance rate state for imparting the shortage state, but may be changed. For example, the upper limit grant count and the entrance rate improvement state grant count may be the same, or the upper limit grant count may be less than the entrance rate improvement status grant count.

In the above embodiment, the third section (four times) is set to the same number as the reserved storage number (four), but it may not be the same.
In the above embodiment, 1 is added to the number of games before the change pattern is determined. However, the number of games may be added 1 at the end of the symbol change game. By doing in this way, the number of games becomes a value indicating the number of symbol variation games that have been executed from the end of the big hit game until the symbol variation game to be executed is started.

  -In the above embodiment, when the number of games is “1-30”, “31-60”, “61-64” from when the probability variation state is given to when the provision of the probability variation state ends. However, it may be 2 sections or 5 sections.

  In the above embodiment, the set variable interval time is changed according to the number of games, but it may be the same or the variable interval time may be changed to a different time. For example, “0.4 (seconds)” may be set as the variable interval time regardless of the number of games, or “0.5 (seconds)” when the number of games is “1-30”. When the number of games is “31 to 60” and “61 to 64”, it may be “0.8 (seconds)”.

  -In the above embodiment, in reach production, after temporarily displaying the out-of-order symbol combination, one row (in the above embodiment, the middle row) or three rows of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and finally the jackpot symbol combination is displayed. A variation pattern including a so-called “resurrection effect” that is displayed in a definite stop may be provided. By enabling the “revival effect” to be executed, the longer the change interval time, the higher the expectation that the “revival effect” may be executed. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, as the sense of crisis that the provision of the probability variation state ends (the number of games “31 to 60” and “61 to 64”) increases, the provision of the certain probability variation state ends. It can be expected that the “revival effect” will be executed more than when the sense of crisis is not increased (the number of games “1 to 30”).

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the reach probability according to the frequency | count of a game suitably. For example, when the number of games is “1-30”, the probability that the determination result of reach determination is affirmative is 3/239, but may be 1/239 or 10/239. Further, when the number of games is “1 to 64”, the reach probability is constant regardless of the number of reserved memories, but the reach probability may be changed according to the number of reserved memories. In this case, if the number of reserved memories is the same, when the number of games is small (game number “1-30”), reach is compared with when the number of games is large (game numbers “31-64”). Probability must be lowered. Further, when neither the variable state nor the probable state is given, the reach probability is changed according to the number of reserved memories, but it may be a constant reach probability regardless of the number of reserved memories.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern for the off-normal effect is one type, but a plurality of types may be provided, and the set effect times may be different. In such a case, when the number of games is small (the number of games “1-30”) and when the number of games is large (the number of games “31-64”), the set production time is usually shorter than usual. You may make it easy to determine the variation pattern for production. By doing in this way, when the number of games is “1-30”, the time required for one symbol variation game can be shortened compared to the number of games “31-64”. At this time, if the number of reserved memories is the same, when the number of games is “1-30”, a variation pattern with a short production time is determined with a higher probability than when the number of games is “31-64”. Must do so.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) After the jackpot game is finished, if the start winning means is given a winning rate improvement state in which the probability that a game ball will enter is higher than usual, the first interval after the jackpot game ends in and second sections, Getting Starte fill ball-enhancing conditions is given.

(B) From the end of the jackpot game to the upper limit grant count, the first interval from the end of the jackpot game to less than the predetermined count, and from the predetermined count to more than the predetermined count and less than the upper limit grant count It is classified into a second interval up to less than the intermediate number of times and a third interval from the intermediate number of times to the upper limit giving number of times, and the third interval is set to have a smaller number of times than the first interval and the second interval. The variation interval time setting means, when the probability variation state is given, if the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is in the third section, the big hit game Compared with the case where the number of symbol variation games executed after the end is in the second section, a long variation interval time is set, and when the probability variation state is given, When the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the game is in the second interval, as compared to the number of symbol variation games executed after the jackpot game is in the first interval. , to set the long change interval time.

(C) A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game will be a big hit when a game ball wins the start winning means, and a symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means Effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern that can specify the contents of the effect, and effect control means for causing the display means to execute a symbol variation game based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means, When the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative, the effect pattern determining means displays a predetermined loss display result, and then executes a resurrection effect that displays the jackpot display result immediately before the end of the symbol variation game. that obtained to determine the effect pattern, including the effect contents to.

  (D) A start winning means for allowing a game ball to be entered and detecting the winning of the game ball, and a display means for displaying a symbol change game executed by changing the pattern in response to the detection of the winning game ball by the start winning means. When a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is generated, and a predetermined upper limit number of times is given after the jackpot game ends. In a gaming machine capable of giving a probability variation state that is a big hit with a higher probability than usual until the symbol variation game is executed, the symbol variation game when the game ball enters the start winning means Holding storage means for storing a start holding ball indicating suspension of execution of, and game execution means for starting a symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored in the hold storage means, The game execution means sets the time from the start of the symbol variation game to be executed this time to the start of the symbol variation game to be executed next time when the start holding ball is stored in the reservation storage unit. When the probability variation state is given, if the number of symbol variable games executed after the end of the big hit game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number set by a number less than the upper limit given number, Compared to the case where the number of symbol variation games executed after the game ends is less than the predetermined number of times, a longer time is required from the start of the symbol variation game to be executed this time to the start of the symbol variation game to be executed next time. A gaming machine that is easy to set up.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production | presentation display device, 12 ... Special symbol display device, 15 ... Start winning opening, 17 ... Large winning opening door, 18 ... Large winning opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... For main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU, SW1 ... start-up switch.

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A start winning means for allowing a game ball to enter and detecting a winning of the game ball, and a display means for displaying a symbol variation game executed by changing the symbol in response to the winning detection of the game ball by the start winning means. In the case where a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated, and a symbol variation game with a predetermined upper limit number of times is given after the jackpot game ends. In the gaming machine that can give a probability variation state that becomes a big hit with a higher probability than usual until is executed,
Game control means for setting a time from the start of the symbol variation game until the next symbol variation game can be started ;
A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, triggered by the winning of the game ball in the starting winning means;
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, reach determination means for determining whether to execute a reach effect;
Based on the determination result of the reach determination unit, a variation pattern determination unit that determines a variation pattern that can specify the effect time of the symbol variation game;
An effect control means for causing the display means to execute a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means ,
The game control means includes
When the probability variation state is given, if the number of symbol variation games executed after the jackpot game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number set by a smaller number than the upper limit grant number, the jackpot game ends. Compared to the case where the number of symbol variation games executed later is less than the predetermined number of times, a longer time is set as the time from the start of the symbol variation game until the next symbol variation game can be started. ease rather,
The variation pattern determining means includes
When the determination result of the reach determination unit is affirmative, a variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach production. When the determination result of the reach determination unit is negative, the variation for outlier reach production is determined. Determine the fluctuation pattern for the normal performance, which is set to be shorter than the pattern.
From the end of the jackpot game to the upper limit number of grants, the first interval from the end of the jackpot game to less than the predetermined number of times and the intermediate number less than the predetermined number of times and less than the upper limit number of grants. And the third interval from the intermediate number of times to the upper limit given number of times, and the third interval is set to have a smaller number of times than the first interval and the second interval. ,
The reach determination means includes:
When the probability variation state is given, if the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is in the third section, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is Compared to the case in the second section, it is determined that the reach effect is performed with high probability,
When the probability variation state is given, if the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is in the second section, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is It is determined that the reach effect is performed with a high probability as compared with the case in the first section . A start winning means for allowing a game ball to enter and detecting a winning of the game ball, and a display means for displaying a symbol variation game executed by changing the symbol in response to the winning detection of the game ball by the start winning means. In the case where a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated, and a symbol variation game with a predetermined upper limit number of times is given after the jackpot game ends. In the gaming machine that can give a probability variation state that becomes a big hit with a higher probability than usual until is executed,
Game control means for setting a time from the start of the symbol variation game until the next symbol variation game can be started;
And a variable interval time setting means for setting a variable interval time between the symbol variable games,
The variable interval time setting means includes
When the probability variation state is given, if the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the number of symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is Compared to the case where it is less than the predetermined number of times, set a long fluctuation interval time,
The game control means includes
When the probability variation state is given, if the number of symbol variation games executed after the jackpot game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number set by a smaller number than the upper limit grant number, the jackpot game ends. Compared to the case where the number of symbol variation games executed later is less than the predetermined number of times, a longer time is set as the time from the start of the symbol variation game until the next symbol variation game can be started. A gaming machine characterized by ease.

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