JP5667553B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game by switching the type of effect mode in response to a plurality of symbol variation games being executed.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery for whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the game board is performed, and the lottery results of the big hit lottery are multiple It is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which the symbols of the 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.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, the background image is displayed on the effect display device for the purpose of diversifying the effect, and the interest of the effect during the symbol variation game is improved. There is also a gaming machine that has a plurality of types of background images and changes (switches) the type of background image at a predetermined timing (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, on the condition that the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game with the same type of background image is a predetermined number of times or more, a switching lottery is executed as to whether or not the type of the background image is changed (switched), The type of the background image is changed with the winning of the switching lottery. As a result, in Patent Document 1, the number of times the symbol variation game is executed with the same type of background image is set to be at least a predetermined number (for example, 20 times) or more. That is, the symbol variation game with the same type of background image is continued at least a predetermined number of times. In this way, frequent changes (switching) of the background image are suppressed.

  Further, among pachinko gaming machines, there is a gaming machine that executes a specific effect over a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games and executes a continuous effect that is expected to be a big hit (for example, Patent Document 2). ). In Patent Document 2, the type of background image is changed when the continuous effect is being executed so that the player can recognize that the continuous effect is being executed.

JP 2007-44307 A JP 2010-227292 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the continuous effect of Patent Document 2 is executed, there is a possibility that the symbol variation game with the same type of background image cannot be continued at least a predetermined number of times. Specifically, when trying to continue a symbol variation game with a certain background image 20 times or more, when a continuous effect is executed over three symbol variation games, a symbol with a certain background image is displayed. It is conceivable that the number of times of the variable game is at least 17 times (= 20-3) and cannot be continued more than 20 times. That is, even if the designer wants to continue the symbol variation game with the same type of background image 20 times or more, there is a possibility that it cannot be realized if the continuous effect is performed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is that the number of times the symbol variation game is executed in the normal effect mode even if the symbol variation game is executed in an effect mode different from the normal effect mode when the symbol variation game is being executed in the normal effect mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be reliably continued for a predetermined number of times.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variation game is executed in the same normal effect mode among the multiple types of normal effect modes; An effect switching control means for causing the display means to execute a symbol variation game by switching to a different type of normal effect mode when the number of games counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined number of times of switching, and one or more times The special effect that causes the display means to execute a special effect that switches to a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied without switching the number of games from the normal effect mode. In the gaming machine provided with the control means, the effect switching control means is the communication immediately after the special effect is executed after the special effect ends. Switching to the effect mode, the counting means is configured to reset the number of games when the type of the normal effect mode is switched by the effect switching control means, and the special effect is executed by the special effect control means. When the special effect is executed, the number of games of the symbol variation game is not counted, and the number of games counted until immediately before the special effect is executed is stored and held until the execution of the special effect is finished. This is the gist.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the game ball wins the start winning opening, random number acquisition means for acquiring various random numbers used for various lotteries, and the start winning In response to the winning of the game ball to the mouth, together with various random number values acquired by the random number acquisition means, game hold storage means for holding the execution of the symbol change game, and execution of the symbol change game in the game hold storage means Game execution means for executing a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended based on the values of various random numbers stored together with the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended, The special effect control means determines whether or not to execute the special effect based on the values of various random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means when the game ball wins the start winning opening, and executes the special effect. Upon determining it is summarized in that to execute the special effect for prefetching over one or more times symbol variation games until the execution of the special effect symbol variation game became execution timing of ends.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the special effect control means has a normal probability that a big hit will occur after the end of the symbol variation game, which is a big hit, after the end of the symbol variation game. Probability state with higher probability is given, as well as probability variation big hit when special winning means are opened and closed in a predetermined release mode and non-probability change state where probability of big hit after completion of symbol variation game becomes normal probability In addition, when any one of the non-probability variable big hits in which the special winning means is opened and closed in the same manner as when the probability change big win is given, when the big win is given, a plurality of times The gist is to execute a special effect for probability variation concealment over the symbol variation game.

  The invention according to claim 4 is a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a symbol variation game is executed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, A plurality of types of decoration modes are provided as decorations of a plurality of types of symbols that are variably displayed in the symbol variation game, and includes a symbol decoration switching means for switching the decoration mode of the symbols when a predetermined condition is satisfied, The symbol decoration switching means is provided on the condition that the number of times the normal effect mode is switched by the effect switching control unit when the symbol variation game is executed with the same type of decoration pattern is a predetermined number of times. The gist is to switch the decoration mode of the design.

  According to the present invention, when the symbol variation game is executed in the normal effect mode, the symbol variation game is executed in the normal effect mode even if the symbol variation game is executed in the effect mode different from the normal effect mode. The predetermined number of times can be reliably continued.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of big hit game and a small hit game. Explanatory drawing which shows the transfer aspect of effect mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows prefetch command setting processing. The flowchart which shows prefetch effect execution decision processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the switching order of the kind of background image in normal production mode. (A) shows the decoration pattern of a 1st decoration aspect, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the decoration pattern of a 2nd decoration aspect. The flowchart which shows a switching process. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the image display part during normal production mode stay. Explanatory drawing which shows the switching order of the kind of character image. The timing chart shown about each mode of transition of production mode, switching of a background image, switching of the decoration mode of a decoration pattern, and switching of a character image.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as a display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed in the approximate center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects that are executed in association with the game are executed. In the symbol variation game of the present embodiment, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a 7-segment special drawing display device 12 is disposed at the lower left 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 (special symbols) are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery) and whether or not a small hit (small hit lottery).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure display device 12 selects one special figure corresponding to the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the small lottery lottery from a plurality of special figures (112 kinds in the present embodiment), The selected special figure is displayed as a fixed stop. The 112 types of special symbols are 100 types of big hit symbols that can recognize big hits, 11 types of small hit symbols that can recognize small hits, and one type that becomes a symbol that can recognize disparity. It is categorized as an outlier design. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player. Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a small hit game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “numeric symbols”) in each column. It has become. And the display result according to the display result of the special figure display apparatus 12 is displayed on the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, as a general rule, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. The jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same. Also, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the deferred symbols in a fixed stop, as a general rule, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the deviated symbols (out of symbol combinations) in a fixed stop display. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination ([123] or the like) in which all the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([122] [767). ]).

  Further, when the small hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop display, the small hit symbol (a combination of symbols that suggests the probability variation) is also displayed on the special effect display device 11 in a fixed stop display. Even when the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop state, the symbol combination suggesting the probability change may be displayed on the special effect display device 11 in a fixed stop manner. This probability variation suggestion symbol combination suggests that a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability (normal state) to a high probability is given. It is a symbol combination. The symbol combination for suggesting the probability change in the present embodiment is a predetermined symbol combination in a symbol combination in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([121] [232] [343] in this embodiment). [454] [565] [676] [787] [818]).

  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 that are variably displayed are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates changing). 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 temporarily stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific column (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.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the types of symbols displayed in the display areas defined in the effect display device 11 and the special figure display device 12 are changed. On the other hand, the “temporary stop display” is a state in which the symbols are displayed in the fluctuation state in the display area. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Then, the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 start simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, and end simultaneously (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol simultaneously). Is confirmed and stopped).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is equipped with a launching handle as a launching device (not shown). This launching handle is disposed at a position where the player can operate the pachinko gaming machine. When the player operates the launch handle, the game ball is launched into the game area 16 from the left side of the game board 10 (left side of the effect display device 11).

  Further, above the special figure display device 12, a special figure reservation storage display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special figure reservation light emitting units is disposed. The special figure hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of special reserved starting balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding memory number”). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters (wins) in the start winning ports 19 and 21 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 19 or 21 during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). And the two special figure reservation light emission parts in this embodiment light up, blink, or turn off according to the number of reservation storage. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories is “0”, the two special figure holding light emitting units are turned off, and when the number of reserved memories is “1”, the left special figure holding light emitting unit is turned on, The special figure holding light emission part on the right is turned off. In addition, when the number of reserved memories is “2”, the two special figure holding light emitting units are lit, and when the number of holding memories is “3”, the left special figure holding light emitting unit blinks and the right side The special figure holding light-emitting unit is turned on. Further, when the number of reserved memories is “4”, the two special figure holding light emitting units blink. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 14 composed of two LEDs is disposed above the special figure storage storage display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “normal game”) in which a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal diagrams”) constituted by turning on and off the respective LEDs are changed and displayed. Is shown). The usual figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery (lottery per ordinary figure) as to whether or not per ordinary figure. In the normal symbol display device 14, when the lottery per common symbol is won, the normal symbol that can recognize that the lottery per common symbol is won is displayed in a fixed stop manner. Further, when the lottery per regular symbol is not won (non-winning), the normal symbol display device 14 displays a normal off-set symbol that can recognize that the lottery per common symbol is not won.

  Also, below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 19 as a first start winning unit having a first winning port 18 as a game ball winning port is disposed. Further, below the first start winning opening 19, a second starting winning opening 21 as a second starting winning means having a second winning opening 20 as a winning opening for a game ball is arranged. The second start winning opening 21 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 22 as an opening / closing member that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The second start winning opening 21 is in an open state in which the entrance is expanded by opening the opening and closing blades 22 and the game balls are easy to win, while the opening is not expanded by the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 22. Closed without winning. That is, the opening / closing blade 22 changes the second winning port 20 of the second start winning port 21 from a closed state where the game ball does not enter to an open state where the game ball can easily enter. A start port switch SW1 for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the first start winning port 19 and the second starting winning port 21. In the present embodiment, the starting condition of the symbol variation game is determined in advance by detecting the game balls won in the first starting winning opening 19 and the second starting winning opening 21 with the start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 4). A payout condition of game balls as a number of prize balls (three in this embodiment) can be given.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball launched from the left side of the game board 10 rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (right side of the effect display device 11) as indicated by the symbol Y, the left side of the game board 10 Obstruction nails or the like are arranged so that it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize at the first start winning opening 19 than when rolling from the left side of the effect display device 11. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the game ball launched from the left side of the game board 10 rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol Y, it rolls from the left side of the game board 10. In addition, obstacle nails or the like are arranged in the second start winning opening 21 so that game balls can be easily won.

  A gate 27 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 27, a normal symbol variation switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a passed (winning) game ball is disposed. The gate 27 can give the start condition of the normal game by detecting the passed game ball with the normal symbol variation switch SW2. The usual game is an effect performed to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 22 of the second start winning opening 21 is opened. When a lottery per common figure is won (when a normal winning symbol is confirmed and stopped), a game per universal figure that opens the opening / closing blade 22 is awarded. Further, by opening the opening / closing blades 22 in a game per game, it becomes easier to win a game ball in the second start winning port 21, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition and the winning ball of the symbol variation game. be able to.

  Also, on the right side of the first start winning opening 19, a large winning opening 24 as a special winning means having a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. Has been. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 24. The big winning opening 24 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by detecting the winning game balls. The big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 during the big hit game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. In the present embodiment, when the game ball launched from the left side of the game board 10 rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by a reference symbol Y, the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. Obstruction nails and the like are arranged so that game balls can be easily won in the big winning opening 24.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change state”) that is advantageous to the player may be given. When the probability variation state is given, the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery is changed (improved) from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. In addition, the probability change state is given until the execution of the symbol variation game for a predetermined number of probability change grants (80 in this embodiment) is completed. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the winning probability of the big hit lottery fluctuates with a high probability and the big hit game is likely to occur, which is advantageous for the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, there may be a case where a variation time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “variation”) state that is advantageous to the player is given. When the change 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 27 is changed from the low probability (normal probability) to the high probability. (Improve. Also, when the lottery per common drawing is won, the open / close blades 22 are opened for a longer time when the variable state is given compared to when the variable state is not given. For this reason, when the variable state is given, the opening time of the opening / closing blade 22 per unit time increases. That is, when the variable state is given, the rate of game balls entering the second start winning opening 21 per unit time is improved, which is advantageous for the player. The variable state is given until the execution of the symbol variation game for a predetermined number of variable times (in this embodiment, 77 times or 80 times) is completed.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game specified for the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 in the symbol variable game, and the symbol variable 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 effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 24 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (11 rounds in the present embodiment). During a single round game, the special winning opening 24 has a predetermined time (round game time) until a specified number of balls (upper limit number of balls (9 in this embodiment)) are won. Until it is done, it is opened. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, after the end of the round game with a predetermined number of predetermined rounds, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

  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 four types of big hit games shown in FIG. 2, and the determined big hit game is given. Yes. Of the four types of big hit games, which of the big hit games is awarded is determined according to the type of special figure (big hit symbol) determined when the big hit lottery is won.

  In this embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are classified into symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, and symbol D. Specifically, for the symbol A, 40 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are distributed. In addition, 25 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 are distributed to the symbol B. Also, 15 types of big hit symbols out of the big hit symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are displayed on the special symbol display device 12 and 20 symbols out of the big hit symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 on the special symbol display device 12. There are various types of jackpot symbols. Moreover, 11 types of special figures (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are distributed to the symbol E.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 has the prescribed round number set to “11”, and “80” after the game ends. The jackpot game to which a probability variation state is given until the execution of the symbol variation game is finished (hereinafter, referred to as “probability variation confirmed jackpot”). The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 is set to “11” as the specified number of rounds, and “80” after the game ends. The game is a jackpot game to which a probability variation state is given until the execution of the “time” symbol variation game is completed (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation concealment jackpot”). Also, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol categorized as symbol C is confirmed and displayed on the special chart display device 12 is set to “11 times” as the specified number of rounds, and the probability change state after the game ends. It is a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variable jackpot”) that is not given (a non-probability change state is given). In FIG. 2, the number of times that the probability variation state is given after the non-probability variation big hit is indicated as “0”.

  In the probability variation big hit, the probability hidden secret big hit, and the non-probability big hit, “7 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “10 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. In addition, “25 (seconds)” is set as each round game time in the probability variation decisive jackpot, the probability variation secret jackpot and the non-probability variation jackpot. In addition, although not shown, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds) in the probability variation decisive big hit, the probability variation concealment big hit, and the non-probable big hit is set to “1.5 (seconds)”. In addition, after the probability variation confirmed big hit, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the probability variation confirmed big hit, the variable state is given until the execution of the “77 times” symbol variation game is completed. On the other hand, after the probabilistic concealment big hit and non-probable big hit, regardless of the game state at the time of the big win, the short state is given until the execution of the “80 times” symbol variation game is completed.

  In this way, the probability variation concealment jackpot and the non-probability variation jackpot have the same opening mode of the big winning opening 24 during the jackpot game, and the same manner of giving the variable state after the jackpot game ends. For this reason, it cannot be recognized from the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 and the changing mode after the jackpot game is finished whether any jackpot game is given, which is a probability variation secret jackpot or a non-probable bonus jackpot.

  Further, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol D is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 as a fixed stop is set to “11” as the specified number of rounds, and “80” after the game ends. The game is a jackpot game to which a probability variation state is given until the execution of the “fluctuation” symbol variation game is completed (hereinafter referred to as “shortened probability variation jackpot”). In the shortened probability variation big hit, “0.02 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, and “0.068 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. Further, in the shortened probability variation big hit, “0.032 (seconds)” is set as each round game time. Further, “1.5 (seconds)” is set as the interval time between rounds in the shortened probability variation big hit. In addition, when a shortened probability variation jackpot is awarded, if a shortened state is granted at the time of winning the jackpot, after the shortened probability variation jackpot ends, the execution of the “77 times” symbol variation game ends. A variable state is given. On the other hand, when a shortened probability variable jackpot is awarded, if no shortened state is granted when the jackpot is won, no shortened state is granted after the shortened probability variable jackpot ends (in FIG. 2, “0 times” is shown). ).

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (0.032 (seconds)) in the shortened probability variation big hit is that the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 24 in one round game satisfies the upper limit number of balls (9). There is no set time. By the way, in pachinko machines, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to about “100 balls”, so the time required to fire one game ball is “0.6 (seconds)”. It becomes. In other words, it is difficult to launch and enter “9 balls”, which is the upper limit of the number of balls entered, within the round game time (0.032 (seconds)) in a round game with a shortened probability variation big hit. .

  In addition, in the small hit game that is given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol E is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the opening time is “0 (seconds)” and the ending time is “0. 096 (seconds) "is set. In addition, in the small hit game, “11 times” is set as the number of times the special winning opening 24 is opened. In addition, in the small hit game, the opening time of the first to eleventh opening is set to “0.032 (seconds)” and between each opening (for example, from the second opening to the third opening) "1.5 (seconds)" is set as the interval time. Thus, in the small hit game, the opening / closing time from the first opening to the eleventh closing is “0.032 (seconds) +1.5 (seconds) +0.032 (seconds) +1.5 (seconds) +... +0 .032 (seconds) +1.5 (seconds) +0.032 (seconds) ”is set to“ 15.064 (seconds) ”. In this way, the opening manner of the big winning opening 24 is the same between the opening of the first round in the shortened probability variation big hit to the closing of the eleventh round and the opening from the first round in the small hit game to the eleventh closing. It has become. Therefore, it cannot be recognized from the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 and the production time which one of the shortened probability variation big hit and the small hit game is awarded.

  Further, 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 FIG. 2, it is indicated as “maintain current state”). In other words, in the small hit game, if the probability variation state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability variation state is continuously given after the end of the small hit game, whereas if the probability variation state is not granted, the small hit game The probability variation state is not given even after the end of. In addition, in the small hit game, if the variable state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the short state is continuously given after the end of the small hit game, while if the short state is not given Even after the small hit game ends, no change state is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a “probability change confirmation mode” for notifying the player that the probability change state is given is configured to be executable by the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is configured to execute a “probability concealment concealment mode” and a “chance mode” that notify the player that the probability change state can be expected. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 executes a “normal effect mode” which is executed mainly when the probability variation state is not provided and notifies the player that the probability variation state is unlikely to be imparted. Configured to be executable. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, while staying in the normal performance mode, since the player is actually in a concealed state that does not let the player know whether or not the probability variation state is imparted, the probability variation state is imparted. The possibilities are not completely absent.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays the decorative symbols in each column so as to overlap the background image, and the decorative symbol game is executed by variably displaying these decorative symbols. Yes. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the player is made to know the type of the production mode currently staying at the player from the type of the background image displayed on the production display device 11, and the probability variation state is given. Whether or not it can be expected is notified, or the fact that the probability variation state is given is notified. The background image in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is an image that can be configured excluding the decorative symbols displayed in the symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, when the performance mode being executed (staying) is the probability change confirmation mode, an image with the motif of “Tera” is displayed as a background image, and the probability change confirmation mode is staying. The characters “probability change confirmation mode” are displayed at the top of the image display part GH so that they can be recognized. In addition, when the effect mode being executed in the present embodiment is the chance mode, an image having “garden” as a motif is displayed as a background image, and “chance” is provided so that it can be recognized that the user is staying in the chance mode. The characters “mode” are displayed at the top of the image display portion GH. In addition, when the effect mode being executed in the present embodiment is the probability variation concealment mode, an image having the “entrance” as a motif is displayed as a background image so that it can be recognized that the user stays in the probability variation concealment mode. Characters of “probable concealment concealment mode” are displayed at the top of the image display unit GH. Further, when the effect mode being executed in the present embodiment is the normal effect mode, any one of an image having “bath” as a motif, an image having “marginal” as a motif, and an image having “living room” as a motif The image is displayed as a background image. In addition, in FIG. 3, the mode transition aspect when the inside of the broken line part is not provided with the variable state is shown, and the mode transition aspect when the variable state is provided outside the broken line part is shown. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the normal effect mode is an effect mode that is executed (stays) when the variable state is not given. When the performance mode being executed (during stay) is the normal performance mode, when the probability variation confirmed jackpot is awarded, the game proceeds to the probability variation confirmed mode after the jackpot game ends. Further, when the effect mode being executed is the normal effect mode, if a probability change concealment jackpot or a non-probability change jackpot is given, the mode shifts to the chance mode after the jackpot game ends. Further, when the effect mode being executed is the normal effect mode, when a shortened probability change big hit or a small hit game is awarded, the game proceeds to the probability change concealment mode after the hit game ends.

  Further, the probability variation concealment mode is an effect mode that is executed when the variable state is not given. When the performance mode being executed is the probability variation concealment mode, if the probability variation confirmed jackpot is awarded, the game proceeds to the probability variation confirmed mode after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the performance mode being executed is the probability variation concealment mode, when the probability variation concealment big hit or the non-probability big hit is given, the mode shifts to the chance mode after the big hit game ends. Further, when the effect mode being executed is the probability variation concealment mode, when the shortened probability variation big hit or the small hit game is given, the probability variation concealment mode is continuously executed after the hit game ends. Further, after the probability variation concealment mode is executed, when the mode end condition of the probability variation concealment mode is satisfied, the mode shifts to the normal performance mode.

  In addition, the probability change confirmation mode is an effect mode that is executed when the variable state is given and can recognize that the probability change state is given. When the performance mode being executed is the probability variation confirmation mode, if any winning game is given among probability variation confirmed big hit, shortened probability variation big hit or small hit game, the probability variation confirmed mode is continuously executed after the winning game ends. The In addition, when the effect mode being executed is the probability change confirmation mode, if the probability change concealment jackpot or the non-probability change jackpot is given, the mode shifts to the chance mode after the jackpot game ends. Further, when the effect mode being executed is the probability change confirmation mode, the transition to the normal effect mode is made when the provision of the variable state is completed.

  The chance mode is an effect mode that is executed when a variable state is given. When the performance mode being executed is the chance mode, when the probability change confirmed big hit or the shortened probability change big hit is given, the game shifts to the probability change confirmed mode after the big hit game ends. In addition, when the performance mode being executed is the chance mode, if any winning game is given among the probable concealment concealment big hit, the non-probable big hit or the small hit game, the chance mode is continuously executed after the hit game ends. The Further, when the effect mode being executed is the chance mode, the transition to the normal effect mode is made when the provision of the variable state is completed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that execution of the prefetch effect which suggests that execution of the symbol change game with high possibility of becoming a big hit is suspended during stay in normal production mode is possible. Whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed is determined when a game ball wins the start winning opening 19 or 21. In addition, the pre-reading effect includes a symbol variation game that is executed from the time when the symbol variation game that is the trigger for the prefetch effect is suspended until the symbol variation game is executed, and the pre-reading effect that is performed. It is executed in the changed symbol variation game. Note that the pre-reading effect is executed only when the symbol variable game that triggered the execution of the pre-reading effect is executed when the execution of the symbol variable game that triggered the execution of the pre-reading effect is suspended when the number of reserved memories is “0”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game for which execution has been suspended becomes a big hit, it is easier to determine the execution of the prefetch effect than when the symbol variation game for which execution has been suspended is lost. It is configured. For this reason, when the pre-reading effect is executed, it can be expected that the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended or the symbol variation game whose execution has been started is likely to be a big hit. Further, in the present embodiment, a pre-read-only background image that is displayed only at the time of execution of the pre-reading effect from the start of execution of the pre-reading effect until the execution of the symbol variation game that triggered the execution of the pre-reading effect ends. The symbol variation game is played by switching to. In the present embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is being executed, an image having “kitchen” as a motif is displayed as a background image, and “pre-reading effect is being performed” so that it can be recognized that the pre-reading effect is being executed. Are displayed at the top of the image display portion GH.

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 display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and various effect devices based on the control signal (control command) output from 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. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special figure display device 12, a special figure hold storage display device 13, and a normal symbol display device.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a random number value such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, and a normal pattern determination random number for each predetermined period. A random number update process (random number generation process) to be updated is executed. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) and the small hit lottery (small hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot game to be given when the jackpot lottery is won. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect in the symbol variation game when the big win lottery or the small win lottery is not won. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. In addition, the random number for determination per common figure is a random number used in the lottery per common figure (determination per common figure). 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. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. Also, the variation pattern is determined when the variation pattern for the big hit effect determined at the big hit and the variation pattern for the probable change suggesting effect determined at the big hit or the small hit are out of place. There is a variation pattern for off-line production. Further, the variation pattern for the offense effect includes a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content, and a variation pattern for the outlier normal effect not including the reach effect in the effect content.

  In addition, the reach effect is displayed in the symbol variation game with the ornamental symbol on the effect display device 11 until the reach symbol combination (the symbol combination that is a big hit, miss or probability change suggestion) is finally derived. It is a production performed during It should be noted that in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the symbol combination of the eventual failure is developed so that the final symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. Further, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reach symbol effect is developed so that the symbol combination of the eventual event is finally stopped. Further, in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, after reaching the reach effect, the symbol combination for the big hit is finally developed so as to be confirmed and stopped. Further, in the symbol variation game that is performed based on the variation pattern for the probability variation suggestion effect, it is developed so that the symbol combination for the probability variation suggestion is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect.

  The big control determination value is stored in the main control 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 that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. Note that the jackpot judgment value when the probability variation state is given (the jackpot judgment value when the probability variation state) includes at least the jackpot judgment value when the probability variation state is not imparted (the jackpot judgment value when the probability variation state is not given) It is prescribed as follows.

  Further, the small hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery for determining whether or not a small hit is made, and a value different from the big hit determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination. The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number. In this embodiment, the numerical value that the reach determination random number can take is set to “0 to 238”. In this embodiment, eight numerical values from “0 to 7” are determined as reach determination values when the variable state is not assigned, while reach when the variable state is assigned. Fifteen numerical values from “0 to 14” are determined as determination values.

  Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a standard hit value. The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not it is per common figure, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for determination per general figure.

Next, the effect control board 31 shown in FIG. 4 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 the values of various random numbers such as prefetch determination random numbers at predetermined intervals. The prefetch determination random number is a random number used when determining whether or not to perform the prefetch effect. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, the prefetch determination value is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. The prefetch determination value is a determination value used when determining whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the prefetch determination random number. 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, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and a general game process executed by the main control CPU 30a 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, a special symbol start process, and a normal game process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning ports 19 and 21 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). If the determination result of step S2 is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result of step S2 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories <4), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories and rewrites the number of reserved memories (step S3). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special figure hold storage display device 13 so as to indicate the number of hold storages after the addition of 1. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the random number for hit determination, the value of the random number for reach determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, and the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step S4). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes a prefetch command setting process (step S5), and ends the special symbol input process. This pre-read command setting process is based on various determination (preliminary determination) results based on random numbers acquired when a game ball has won a winning winning opening 19 and 21 (winning detection). This is a process for generating and outputting various prefetch commands for causing the effect control board 31 to grasp before the game execution start time. As described above, the main control CPU 30a for acquiring various random number values functions as a random number acquiring means, and stores various random number values in a storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number in order to suspend execution of the symbol variation game. The main control RAM 30c functions as game hold storage means.

Hereinafter, the prefetch command setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S11 of the prefetch command setting process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the hit determination random number among the random numbers acquired in step S4 of the special symbol input process matches the jackpot determination value ( Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “pre-hit determination”. The main control CPU 30a makes a prior jackpot determination using the jackpot determination value in the non-probability changing state regardless of whether or not the probability changing state is given in the current gaming state. As described above, when the main control CPU 30a detects winning of the game ball at the start winning ports 19 and 21, the value of the hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c at the time of detection of the winning is a jackpot determination performed later. It is determined in advance whether or not the determination result is to win the big hit.

  If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a outputs a jackpot prefetch command designating that the determination result of the prior jackpot determination is affirmative to the effect control CPU 31a in the output process. The buffer is set (step S12). The main control CPU 30a sets a type of jackpot look-ahead command corresponding to the current reserved storage number in the output buffer. Then, the main control CPU 30a that has set the jackpot prefetch command ends the prefetch command setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step 11 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines that the value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S4 in the special symbol input process is small hit as the process in step S13 in the prefetch command setting process. It is determined whether or not it matches the determination value (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “pre-small hit determination”). If the determination result in step S13 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a outputs so as to output a small hit look-ahead command designating that the determination result of the prior small hit determination is positive to the effect control CPU 31a in the output process. The buffer is set (step S14). The main control CPU 30a sets a kind of small hits look-ahead command corresponding to the current reserved storage number in the output buffer. Then, the main control CPU 30a that has set the small hit prefetch command ends the prefetch command setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S13 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines that the reach determination random number acquired in step S4 in the special symbol input process is “7” as the process in step S15 in the prefetch command setting process. It is determined whether it is “below”, that is, “0 to 7” (hereinafter referred to as “pre-reach determination”). In the present embodiment, when the reach determination random number is “7 or less (“ 0 to 7 ”)” regardless of whether or not the variable state is given, the determination result of reach determination is reliable. Affirmed. As described above, when the main control CPU 30a detects the winning of the game ball at the start winning ports 19 and 21, the reach determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c at the time of detection of the winning is used for the reach determination to be performed later. It is determined in advance whether or not the determination result is positive.

  When the determination result of step S15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a outputs a loss reach prefetch command specifying that the determination result of the advance reach determination is affirmative to the effect control CPU 31a by output processing. The output buffer is set (step S16). Note that the main control CPU 30a sets an outlier reach prefetch command of the type corresponding to the current reserved storage number in the output buffer. Then, the main control CPU 30a that has set the missed prefetch command ends the prefetch command setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is negative, the main control CPU 30a outputs a normal prefetch command specifying that the determination result of the prior reach determination is negative to the effect control CPU 31a in the output process. The output buffer is set (step S17).

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game or the symbol variation game is being executed. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the number of reserved memories Is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the number of reserved memories is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the reserved memory number is larger than “0”, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the read reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a obtains each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” in the main control RAM 30c, and executes the obtained various random number values. It is stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c that stores various random numbers related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”. The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to “4” are deleted.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the hit determination random number among various random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area, compares the value of the read hit determination random number with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not it is a big hit The big hit lottery (big hit judgment) is performed. At this time, the main control CPU 30a compares the big hit determination value in the probability variation state with the value of the random number for the hit determination when the probability variation state is given, and the big hit in the non-probability variation state when the probability variation state is not given. The judgment value is compared with the value of the random number for hit judgment.

  When the value of the random number for winning determination matches the value of the big hit determining value in the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a executes the big hit fluctuation process because the big hit is won. In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 to be confirmed and stopped based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area, and the fluctuation pattern. To decide. At that time, if the main control CPU 30a determines one of the symbols A, B, and C as the big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped, the main control CPU 30a stores it in a predetermined storage area from among a plurality of types of big hit effect variation patterns. A variation pattern associated with the stored variation pattern distribution random number value is determined. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol D as the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped, the variation pattern distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the probability variation suggestion effect. A variation pattern associated with the value of is determined.

  On the other hand, if the value of the hit determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value in the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the small hit lottery to determine whether or not the value of the hit determination random number matches the small hit determination value. When the value of the random number for hit determination and the small hit determination value match in the small hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a executes the small hit variation process because the small hit is won. In the small hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a small hit symbol (symbol E) as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and also determines a variation pattern. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern associated with a variation pattern distribution random number value stored in a predetermined storage area from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for probability variation suggestion effects.

  On the other hand, if the random number for hit determination does not match the small hit determination value in the small hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery, and thus executes a deviation variation process. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop.

  The main control CPU 30a compares the reach determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area with the reach determination value, and performs reach lottery (reach determination). At this time, when the variable state is not given, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach lottery to determine whether the value of the reach determination random number is “7 or less (0 to 7)”. When it is given, a reach lottery is performed to determine whether the value of the random number for reach determination is “14 or less (0 to 14)”. When the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value coincide with each other (when the reach determination determination result is affirmative), the main control CPU 30a stores a predetermined memory among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach effects. A variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number stored in the area is determined. On the other hand, when the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match (when the determination result of reach determination is negative), the main control CPU 30a stores a predetermined memory among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier normal effects. A variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number stored in the area is determined.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determined items to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so as to vary the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designating command for instructing the special symbol determined to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 to be confirmed and stopped, after outputting the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (the symbol fixed stop display) when the effect time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. To do. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so that the special symbol that is determined to be confirmed and stopped is displayed when the effect time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. . In this manner, the main control CPU 30a that executes the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended functions as a game execution means.

Next, a winning game process executed by the main control CPU 30a after the symbol variation game won in the big hit lottery (or the small hit lottery) will be described.
In the winning game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, when the main control CPU 30a wins the big win lottery, after the opening effect is finished, each round game (in the case of the small win game, in the first to eleventh opening / closing times of the big winning opening 24). Control). That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of the round game to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of each round game, and controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 24. When the final round game (in the case of a small hit game, the eleventh big winning opening 24 is opened) is finished, the main control CPU 30a sends an ending command to instruct the execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Output to. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game or the small hit game when the ending effect ends.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets various main control setting flags and various main control limiter values stored in the main control RAM 30c after the outlier symbol variation game ends or after the winning game ends. The main control limiter includes a main control probability variation limiter in which the number of symbol variation games to be executed before the end of the probability variation state is set, and a symbol variation performed before the end of the variation state. There is a main control variable limiter in which the number of games is set. The main control setting flag includes a main control probability variation flag for specifying the probability variation state imparting mode and a main control operation flag for identifying the variation mode imparting mode.

  When the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol A, the symbol B, or the symbol D, the main control CPU 30a has a value indicating that the probability change state is given to the main control probability variation flag after the big hit game based on the symbol (this embodiment). In the embodiment, “1”) is set, and “80” is set to the main control probability variation limiter. On the other hand, when determining the symbol C, the main control CPU 30a indicates that the probability change state is not given to the main control probability change flag after the big hit game based on the symbol (in this embodiment, “0”). )).

  In addition, when determining the symbol A, the main control CPU 30a gives a change state to the main control operation flag after the big hit game, regardless of the value set in the main control operation flag before the big hit game starts. In addition to setting a value indicating that this has been done (“1” in this embodiment), “77” is set in the main control variable limiter. When the symbol B or symbol C is determined, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the main control operation flag after the big hit game, regardless of the value set in the main control operation flag before the big hit game starts. ”And“ 80 ”in the main control variable limiter. When the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol D and the main control operation flag is set to "1" before the big hit game is started, the main control CPU 30a sets "1" to the main control operation flag after the big hit game is ended. At the same time, “77” is set in the main control variable limiter. On the other hand, when determining the symbol D, the main control CPU 30a sets a value ("0" in this embodiment) indicating that the main control operation flag has not been given a change state before the big hit game is started. If it has been set, “0” is set to the main control operation flag after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol or the small hit symbol (symbol E), if the main control probability variation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a starts from the value set in the main control probability variation limiter. Subtract 1 When the value of the main control probability variation limiter after subtraction becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the main control probability variation flag.

  Further, when determining the off symbol or the small hit symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the value set in the main control variable limiter when the main control operation flag is set to "1". . When the value of the main control variable limiter after subtraction becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the main control operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the main control probability change flag and the main control operation flag during the big hit game and the small hit game, respectively.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a can specify the presently changed state application mode and the changed state application mode by referring to the main control probability change flag and the main control operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a can specify the number of remaining symbol variation games to be executed when the probability variation state is finished by referring to the value set in the main control probability variation limiter. . Also, the main control CPU 30a refers to the value set in the main control variable limiter to identify how many remaining symbol variation games are executed and the provision of the variable state ends. Can do.

Next, the ordinary game process will be described.
First, in the normal game process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the gate 27 and a detection signal output from the normal symbol variation switch SW2 that has detected the game ball has been input. . When the determination result of execution determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal game process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a normal game or a game per normal game. When it is determined that the game is in the ordinary game or the game is in the ordinary game, the main control CPU 30a ends the ordinary game process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is not in the normal game and is not in the game per normal game, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number for determination per normal game from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired universal figure determination random number matches the universal figure determination value. At this time, when the variable state is given, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the per-normal map determination value at the time of the change corresponds to the acquired normal per-determined random number value. Make a decision. On the other hand, when the variable state is not given, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the per-normal figure determination value at the time of non-change and the acquired random number for normal figure determination match. Make a decision. It should be noted that the number of judgment values per ordinary figure at the time of change is set larger than the number of judgment values per ordinary figure at the time of non-change.

  When the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal hit symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 14 to be confirmed and stopped, and ends the normal symbol game process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the normal symbol hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal off symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 14, and ends the normal symbol game process.

  When the normal symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the normal symbol display device 14 is determined and the normal game processing is finished, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 14 so as to display the variable symbol in a variable manner. Further, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 14 to confirm and stop the normal figure determined in the normal figure game process when the fluctuation time of the normal figure game has elapsed. Note that the fluctuation time of the ordinary game in this embodiment is “0.7 (seconds)” when the variable state is given at the start of the common game, and “5” when the variable state is not given. (Seconds) "is set. In addition, the symbol variation game and the regular game can be executed simultaneously.

Next, a description will be given of the control related to the game per game executed by the main control CPU 30a when the lottery per game is won.
The main control CPU 30a is assigned a variable state (when the normal control symbol is set to “1”) when the normal game per normal game ends (when the normal winning symbol is displayed in a fixed stop). The opening / closing blade 22 is opened five times, and the opening of the opening / closing blade 22 is controlled so as to maintain the open state until “0.72 (seconds)” elapses after the opening of each opening. . On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the opening / closing blade 22 when the variable game state is not given at the end of the normal game per normal map ("0" is set in the main control operation flag). The opening of the opening / closing blade 22 is controlled so that the opening state is maintained until “0.2 (seconds)” has elapsed since the opening was performed once.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Hereinafter, the determination of the decorative symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop will be described.

  When the design A is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination [777] composed of the numeric symbols [7] as a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped. In addition, when design B or design C is designated, the effect control CPU 31a receives a jackpot symbol combination (for example, a symbol design [1] to [6], [8] other than the number design [7]). [888]), the decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped is determined. In addition, when the symbol D or the small hit symbol (symbol E) is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped from among the symbol combinations suggested by the probability change (for example, [454]).

  In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for outlier reach production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a deviates from the outlier symbol combinations (for example, [323]) including the reach symbol combination. Determine the symbol combination. In addition, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier normal production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a does not include the reach design combination (for example, [426] and [211]). ) To determine the pattern combination that is out of the range.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol variable game. Then, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to confirm and stop the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a sets the values of various effect control setting flags and various effect control limiters stored in the effect control RAM 31c after the outlier symbol variation game ends or after the winning game ends. In the production control limiter, the production control probability variation limiter in which the number of symbol variation games executed until the end of the probability variation state is set, and the symbol variation performed until the variation state is completed. There is an effect control variable limiter in which the number of games is set. Further, the production control setting flags include a production control probability variation flag for specifying the probability variation state provision mode and a performance control operation flag for identifying the variation state provision mode.

  Then, when design A, design B or design D is designated, the effect control CPU 31a is a value indicating that the probability change state is given to the effect control probability change flag after the big hit game based on the design is finished (this book). In the embodiment, “1”) is set, and “80” is set to the effect control probability variation limiter. On the other hand, when the symbol C is designated, the effect control CPU 31a indicates that after the jackpot game based on the symbol is finished, a value indicating that the probability variation state is not given to the effect control probability variation flag (in this embodiment, “ 0 ”).

  In addition, when design A is designated, the effect control CPU 31a changes the effect control operation flag to the effect control operation flag after the big hit game, regardless of the value set in the effect control operation flag before the big hit game starts. A value (“1” in the present embodiment) indicating that it is given is set, and “77” is set in the effect control variable limiter. In addition, when the symbol B or the symbol C is designated, the effect control CPU 31a sets the effect control operation flag after the end of the jackpot game regardless of the value set in the effect control operation flag before the start of the jackpot game. 1 ”is set, and“ 80 ”is set in the effect control variable limiter. In addition, when the symbol D is specified, the effect control CPU 31a sets “1” to the effect control operation flag after the big hit game ends when the effect control operation flag is set to “1” before the big hit game starts. And “77” is set in the production control variable limiter. On the other hand, when the symbol D is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that no change state is given to the effect control operation flag before the big hit game is started. If it has been set, “0” is set to the effect control operation flag after the big hit game ends.

  The effect control CPU 31a also sets the value set in the effect control probability variation limiter when "1" is set in the effect control probability variation flag when the off symbol or the small hit symbol (design E) is designated. Subtract 1 from. When the value of the effect control probability variation limiter after subtraction becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a sets “0” in the effect control probability variation flag. Further, when the off symbol or the small hit symbol is designated and the production control operation flag is set to “1”, the production control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the value set in the production control variable limiter. To do. When the value of the effect control variable limiter after subtraction becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a sets “0” in the effect control operation flag.

  Thus, the CPU 31a for production control can specify the application mode of the probability change state and the application mode of the variable state at the present time by referring to the production control probability change flag and the production control operation flag. Further, the effect control CPU 31a can specify the number of remaining symbol variation games to be executed when the probability variation state is finished by referring to the value set in the effect control probability variation limiter. . In addition, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the value set in the effect control variable limiter, and specifies how many remaining symbol variation games are executed to end the provision of the variable state. Can do.

  The effect control CPU 31a performs a mode switching process for switching the effect mode at the end of the symbol variation game. In the effect control RAM 31c, a mode specifying flag capable of specifying the type of the effect mode being executed (staying) is stored. In the mode specification flag, a probability change confirmation mode flag that can specify whether or not the probability change confirmation mode is being executed, a chance mode flag that can specify whether or not the chance mode is being executed, and a probability change concealment mode are being executed There is a probability change concealment mode flag that can specify whether or not the normal effect mode, and a normal effect mode flag that can specify whether or not the normal effect mode is being executed. Of the mode specifying flags, a value (“1” in this embodiment) indicating that the mode is being executed is set in the mode specifying flag corresponding to the effect mode being executed. A value (in this embodiment, “0”) indicating that the mode is not being executed is set in the mode specifying flag corresponding to the effect mode.

  Then, when the symbol A is designated, the effect control CPU 31a sets “1” to the probability variation confirmation mode flag after the end of the big hit game based on the special symbol, and sets “0” to the other mode specific flags. Set. In addition, when design B or design C is designated, the effect control CPU 31a sets “1” to the chance mode flag after the end of the big hit game based on the special design, and sets “0” to the other mode specification flag. "Is set.

  Further, when the symbol D or the small hit symbol (symbol E) is designated when the probability variation concealment mode flag or the normal rendering mode flag is set to “1”, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the special symbol. After the winning game ends, “1” is set to the probability variation concealment mode flag and “0” is set to the other mode specifying flags. In addition, when setting the probability variation concealment mode flag to “1”, the effect control CPU 31a sets “20” to the probability variation concealment stay count indicating the remaining maximum stay period in the probability variation concealment mode. On the other hand, when the symbol D is specified when the probability change confirmation mode flag or the chance mode flag is set to “1”, the effect control CPU 31a sets the probability change confirmation mode flag to “1”, and others. “0” is set in the mode identification flag. Further, when the probability change confirmation mode flag or the chance mode flag is set to “1” and the small hit symbol is specified, the effect control CPU 31a specifies each mode after the small hit game based on the special symbol is completed. Do not set a new value for the flag. Note that the fact that the symbol variation game corresponding to the number of times of the probability variation concealment staying is executed during the stay in the probability variation concealment mode is satisfied.

  The effect control CPU 31a sets the normal effect mode flag to “1” when the probability change confirmation mode flag or the chance mode flag is set to “1” and sets the effect control operation flag to “0”. “1” is set and “0” is set to other mode specifying flags.

  In addition, when the probability variation concealment mode flag is set to “1” and the offending symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the probability variation concealment stay count. Then, when the number of probability-changed secret stays after subtraction becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a sets “1” for the normal effect mode flag and “0” for the other mode specifying flags.

  In addition, when the winning game is awarded, the effect control CPU 31a executes the effect mode corresponding to the mode specifying flag that is set to “1” after the winning game ends. Control display content. In addition, when an outlier symbol variation game is executed, the effect control CPU 31a executes an effect mode corresponding to the mode specifying flag set to “1” at the start of the next symbol variation game. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. For example, when the probability variation confirmation mode flag is set to “1”, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image with “temple” as a motif as a background image, and “probability confirmation mode” at the top of the image display unit GH. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled to display the character “” and execute the probability change confirmation mode. In the present embodiment, the time when the user is staying in an effect mode other than the normal effect mode (probability change mode, chance mode, and probability change concealment mode) is referred to as “when the special effect is being executed”. For this reason, in this embodiment, the CPU 31a for effect control which performs effect modes other than normal effect mode functions as a special effect control means.

  In the present embodiment, during the stay in the normal effect mode, the execution of the normal effect mode is interrupted and the prefetch effect is executed. The pre-reading effect is an effect that becomes a “special effect” in addition to the effect mode other than the normal effect mode in the present embodiment. An effect mode other than the normal effect mode is a special effect that is executed via a hit game while staying in the normal effect mode, and is a special effect that is performed when expecting that a certain change state is given. On the other hand, the pre-reading effect is a special effect that is executed without going through the hit game while staying in the normal effect mode, and is performed when the current or subsequent symbol variation game is expected to be a big hit. It is a special performance. In the present embodiment, when an effect mode other than the normal effect mode is being executed, or when a prefetch effect is being executed (when a special effect is being executed), the normal effect mode is being executed. A different type of background image from the background image that is sometimes displayed is displayed on the image display unit GH. Hereinafter, control related to execution of the pre-reading effect will be described.

  When the effect control CPU 31a inputs a big hit prefetch command, a small hit prefetch command, an outlier reach prefetch command, and an outlier normal prefetch command (hereinafter collectively referred to as "prefetch command") from the main control CPU 30a, the effect control RAM 31c. In (store) in a predetermined storage area associated with the number of reserved storage. In addition, when the variation pattern is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Next, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Next, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number “3” and the reserved memory number “4”. The prefetch command stored in the storage area corresponding to "

  When the prefetch command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the effect control CPU 31a performs prefetch effect execution determination processing for determining whether or not the prefetch effect can be executed. Hereinafter, the prefetch effect execution determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect mode during the current stay is the normal effect mode (step S21). In step S21, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not “1” is set in the normal effect mode flag. And when the determination result of step S21 is negative, that is, when staying in an effect mode other than the normal effect mode, the effect control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect execution determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is affirmative, that is, when the user is staying in the normal effect mode, the effect control CPU 31a is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c corresponding to each reserved storage number. It is determined whether or not all of the prefetch commands are normal prefetch commands (step S22). In step S <b> 22, the effect control CPU 31 a determines whether or not there is a possibility that a reach effect that will be shifted before the symbol variation game that triggers execution of the prefetch effect is executed. If the determination result in step S22 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect execution determination process.

  When the determination result in step S22 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a has a value indicating that execution of the pre-reading effect is determined in the pre-reading execution flag indicating whether or not the execution of the pre-reading effect has already been determined. It is determined whether (in this embodiment, “1”) is set (step S23). If the determination result in step S23 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect execution determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S23 is negative, that is, if execution of the prefetch effect has not been determined, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the prefetch determination random number from the effect control RAM 31c (step S24). Then, the effect control RAM 31c determines whether or not the acquired value of the prefetch determination random number matches the prefetch determination value based on the input prefetch command (prefetch execution determination) (step S25). If the determination result in step S25 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect execution determination process.

  In step S25, the production control CPU 31a differs in the number of prefetch determination values to be compared with the acquired prefetch determination random number value depending on the input prefetch command. Specifically, the number of prefetch determination values to be compared with the value of the random number for prefetch determination when a big hit prefetch command is input is determined by the prefetch determination when a small hit prefetch command, an outlier reach prefetch command, or an outlier normal prefetch command is input. More than the number of prefetch determination values to be compared with the value of the random number for use. In the present embodiment, the number of prefetch determination values to be compared with the value of the prefetch determination random number when an outlier normal prefetch command is input is compared with the value of the prefetch determination random number when another prefetch command is input. The number is determined to be smaller than the number of prefetch determination values.

  If the determination result in step S25 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the prefetch effect, and stores the number of symbol variation games for executing the prefetch effect (the number of executions of the prefetch effect) in the effect control RAM 31c. (Step S26). In step S26, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the number of reserved memories based on the input prefetch command, and stores the specified number of reserved memories in the effect control RAM 31c as the number of times of prefetch effect execution. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a that stores the number of executions of the prefetch effect sets “1” in the prefetch execution flag (step S27), and ends the prefetch effect execution determination process.

  In addition, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a interrupts the execution of the normal effect mode and executes the prefetch effect when the prefetch execution flag is set to “1”. The display content of the device 11 is controlled. Specifically, when “1” is set in the prefetch execution flag, the display of the background image in the normal performance mode is interrupted and an image with “kitchen” as a motif is displayed as the background image, and the image display unit The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled such that the character “pre-reading effect in progress” is displayed on the top of the GH and the pre-reading effect is executed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of executions of the prefetch effect stored in the effect control RAM 31c when the prefetch execution flag is set to “1” at the end of the symbol variation game. Then, when the number of executions of the pre-reading effect after subtraction becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a executes the effect mode corresponding to the mode specifying flag in which “1” is set. Controls the display content of. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a for executing the prefetch effect functions as the special effect control means.

  In addition, when the big hit game or the small hit game is given, if the prefetch execution flag is set to “1”, the performance control CPU 31a has not decided to execute the prefetch effect in the prefetch execution flag. (In this embodiment, “0”) is set. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a sets “0” as the number of executions of the prefetch effect stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is executed by the number of times of switching preset by the designer while staying in the normal performance mode, the type of the background image is switched. In the present embodiment, as described above, when the normal performance mode is being executed, any one of an image having “bath” as a motif, an image having “marginal” as a motif, and an image having “living room” as a motif A symbol variation game is executed by displaying one type of image as a background image on the effect display device 11.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, every time the symbol variation game is executed by a predetermined number of times of switching, an image having “bath” as a motif → an image having “border side” as a motif → The image displayed as the background image is switched in the order of an image having “living room” motif → an image having “bath” motif →.

  And in this embodiment, when a background image switches from the image which used the motif of "living room" to the image which used the motif of "bath", the decoration aspect of a decoration design is changed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), a first decoration mode in which Arabic numerals are drawn on a circle-shaped image, and an image having a pentagonal shape as shown in FIG. 9 (b). There are two types of decoration modes, namely, a second decoration mode in which Chinese numerals are drawn. Then, the decoration mode of the decorative pattern that is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in all rows is unified to one of the first decorative mode and the second decorative mode, and the symbol variation game is played. ing.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a executes a switching process for switching the background image during the stay in the normal effect mode and switching the decoration pattern of the decorative design. Hereinafter, the switching process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control CPU 31a executes the switching process shown in FIG. 10 when the variation pattern is input. In addition, in the effect control RAM 31c, the number of normal games indicating the number of symbol variation games executed when the user is staying in the normal effect mode and the pre-reading effect is not executed, and the execution of the normal effect mode are performed. A display designation value for specifying the type of image to be displayed as the background image (displayed content of the image display unit GH) is stored. In addition, the effect control ROM 31b stores the number of times of switching indicating the number of symbol variation games that trigger the switching of the background image in the normal effect mode. In this embodiment, “25” is stored in the effect control ROM 31b as the number of times of switching. The number of times of switching is the number of symbol variation games that the designer wants to play with at least the same type of background image while staying in the normal effect mode (excluding the number of symbol variation games in which the prefetch effect is executed). For this reason, when the designer wants to change the number of symbol variation games that he / she wants to play with at least the same type of background image while staying in the normal effect mode, the value of the number of switchings stored in the effect control ROM 31b is changed. Just good.

  When the variation pattern is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the user is staying in the normal effect mode being executed, that is, whether or not the normal effect mode flag is set to “1” (step S31). In step S31, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a special effect is not executed by determining whether or not an effect mode other than the normal effect mode is executed. If the determination result in step S31 is negative, that is, if the user is staying in an effect mode other than the normal effect mode, the effect control CPU 31a ends the switching process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S31 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not “0” is set in the prefetch execution flag (step S32). In step S32, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the special effect is not executed by determining whether or not the prefetch effect is executed. When the determination result in step SS32 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the switching process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S32 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control adds 1 to the number of normal games (step S33). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of normal games after the addition has reached the number of switching times (25 in the present embodiment) that triggers the switching of the background image in the normal effect mode (step S34). If the determination result in step S34 is negative, that is, if the number of normal games is less than the number of switching times, the effect control CPU 31a ends the switching process. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a that counts the number of symbol variation games in which the number of normal games is added and stays in the normal effect mode and the prefetch effect is not executed functions as a counting means.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S34 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control sets “0” to the number of normal games and resets the number of normal games (step S35). Then, the effect control CPU 31a having reset the number of times of the normal game reads the display designation value from the effect control RAM 31c, and adds 1 to the display designation value (step S36). Next, the effect control CPU 31a displays the type of image corresponding to the display designation value after the addition as a background image, and controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to switch the type of the background image (step). S37). In the present embodiment, among the values that can be set as display designation values, “0, 3, 6, 9, 12,... (Multiple of 3)” is associated with an image having “bath” as a motif. Yes. Among the values that can be set as display designation values, “1, 4, 7, 10, 13... (Value obtained by adding 1 to a multiple of 3)” is associated with an image having “edge” as a motif. ing. Of the values that can be set as display designation values, “2, 5, 8, 11, 14,... (A value obtained by adding 2 to a multiple of 3)” is associated with an image having “living room” as a motif. ing. Therefore, by referring to the value of the display designation value, it is possible to specify the type of image to be displayed as the background image (an image having “bath”, “edge” or “living room” as a motif).

  After the process of step S37, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the background image has been switched to an image (shown as “bath image” in FIG. 10) having “bath” as a motif in step S37 (step S38). . In step S38, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the display designation value stored in the RAM 31c for effect control is a value (multiple of 3) corresponding to an image having “bath” as a motif. If the determination result in step S38 is negative, that is, if the background image is switched to an image having the motif “edge side” or “living room”, the effect control CPU 31a ends the switching process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S38 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to change the decoration mode of the decorative symbol (step S39). In step S <b> 39, when the decorative design that has been displayed is the first decorative aspect, the effect control CPU 31 a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to change to the decorative pattern of the second decorative aspect. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to change and display the decorative pattern of the first decorative aspect when the displayed decorative pattern is the second decorative aspect. . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the switching process. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a for switching the decoration mode of the decorative symbol functions as the symbol decorative switching means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the user is in the normal effect mode and the pre-reading effect is not executed, that is, when the special effect is not executed, various effects (character image display, task assignment effect, and probability change). Suggestive production). The character image display, the task assignment effect, and the probability change suggestion are not special effects but are effects that are executed to improve the interest in the game. In this embodiment, when the character image display, the task assignment effect, and the probability change suggestion effect are executed, the background image displayed on the image display unit GH is a background image other than the background image in the normal effect mode. Will not switch to. Hereinafter, the display of the character image, the assignment assignment effect, and the probability change suggestion effect will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the character image is displayed on the effect display device 11 when the normal effect mode is staying and the pre-read effect is not executed. This character image is used, for example, when executing a notice effect for expecting a big hit, and is displayed on the effect display device 11 simultaneously with the background image. In this embodiment, there are three types of character images, that is, character CA, character CB, and character CC, and one type of character image can be displayed among the three types of character images. In addition, in FIG. 11, the display mode of the character image of character CA is shown.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the character image displayed on the effect display device 11 is switched when the type of the background image in the normal effect mode is switched. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the types of character images are switched and displayed on the effect display device 11 in the order of character CA → character CB → character CC → character CB → character CA → character CB →. It has become.

Hereinafter, control related to switching of the character image displayed on the effect display device 11 will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a displays the character image of the type corresponding to the display specified value when the normal effect mode is staying at the start of the symbol variation game and the prefetch effect is not executed. The display content of the display device 11 is controlled. In the present embodiment, “0, 4, 8, 12, 16... (Multiple of 4)” among the values that can be set as display designation values is associated with the character image of the character CA. Of the values that can be set as display designation values, “1, 3, 5, 7, 9... (Odd number)” is associated with the character image of the character CB. Among the values that can be set as display designation values, “2, 6, 10, 14, 18... (Value obtained by adding 2 to a multiple of 4) is associated with the character image of the character CC. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a for switching the type of the background image and the type of the character image in the normal effect mode functions as an effect switching control means.

  In the present embodiment, when the normal effect mode is staying and the pre-reading effect is not executed, the task assignment effect (mission effect) is performed while the symbol variation game is executed with the same type of background image. Is supposed to run. The task assignment effect is an effect that presents the player with the execution of a predetermined task effect as a task, and recognizes that the running symbol variation game is a big hit when the task effect is executed. . In the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game executed while staying in the normal performance mode is a big hit, the task effect presented in the task granting effect may coincide with the effect performed in the symbol variation game. is there. On the other hand, when the symbol variation game executed while staying in the normal performance mode is not a big hit, the task presentation presented in the task giving effect and the effect executed in the symbol variation game are not matched. Yes.

  Note that in the assignment assignment effect in the present embodiment, the effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the reach symbol combination constituted by any one of the number symbols [1] to [8] is presented as the issue effect. Hereinafter, the numerical symbols constituting the symbol combination of reach in the task presentation will be referred to as “task symbols”. In addition, in the present embodiment, the type of task presentation (numerical symbol to be a task symbol) presented in the task granting presentation is a display mode that a character displayed as a character image presents as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the effect display device 11 so that the player can recognize the task effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the type of the task effect presented as the task effect presented during the stay in the normal effect mode is changed when the type of the background image in the normal effect mode is switched.

  Hereinafter, control related to the execution of the assignment giving effect will be described. The effect control RAM 31c stores task effect information that can specify the type of task effect (numerical symbol that becomes the task symbol) to be presented during the stay in the normal effect mode.

  When the effect control CPU 31a switches the type of the background image in the normal effect mode, the task control CPU 31a can determine the task symbol from among the number symbols [1] to [8] and can identify the numerical symbol determined as the task symbol. The task effect information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Further, the effect control CPU 31a uses, as an issue symbol, a numerical symbol that can be identified from the issue effect information stored in the effect control RAM 31c while the normal effect mode is staying (when [1] is set in the normal effect mode flag). The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be presented (displayed). For example, when the number design type that can be specified from the task effect information is the number design [3], as shown in FIG. 11, an image MS in which “Reach with the number design [3]” is drawn is displayed. It is displayed on the image display unit GH of the device 11.

  In addition, when the design D or small hit design is designated, the effect control CPU 31a includes a symbol combination of probability suggestion including a symbol design combination including a number design other than the number design identifiable from the task performance information. The decoration pattern to be confirmed and stopped is determined. Further, the effect control CPU 31a is a reach constituted by numerical symbols other than the numerical symbols that can be specified from the task effect information when the outlier design is specified and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated. The decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped are determined from among the symbol combinations including the symbol combinations.

  In this way, when the out-of-order symbol variation game is executed, the out-of-order symbol combination including the reach symbol combination configured by the number symbol that can be specified from the task effect information is not determined as the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped. did. For this reason, it is possible to recognize that when the reach symbol combination constituted by the numerical symbols that can be specified from the task effect information is stopped and displayed, it does not become out of date. Similarly, when symbol D or small hit symbol is specified, the symbol combination of probability suggestion including the symbol combination of reach constituted by the numerical symbol that can be specified from the task effect information is determined as the decorative symbol to be fixed and displayed. I tried not to be. With these configurations, when the reach symbol combination constituted by the numerical symbols identifiable from the task effect information is temporarily stopped and displayed, the symbol variation game being executed becomes a big hit, and after the symbol variation game ends, symbol A, It can be recognized that a jackpot game based on one of the symbols B and C is awarded.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal effect mode is staying and the pre-reading effect is not executed, the probability change state is given while the symbol variation game is executed with the same type of background image. Probabilistic suggestion production that suggests things step by step is executed. The probable change suggestion is executed with any one of the five stages of contents from the stage number “1” to the stage number “5”, and the higher the stage number, the more probable state is given. You can expect to be.

  In addition, the number of stages of the probable change suggestion effect is configured to be increased to one stage in one symbol variation game. For example, if the probability variation suggestion effect is performed with the stage content “1” in the current design variation game, the next design variation game is performed with the stage number “1” or the stage number “2”. Suggestion production is performed.

  Further, when the probability change suggestion is performed, as shown in FIG. 11, a gauge GK is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. The gauge GK is composed of five display areas, a first stage display area LH1 to a fifth stage display area LH5. In the first stage display area LH1, diagonal lines are displayed when the number of stages is “1” or more, and in the second stage display area LH2, diagonal lines are displayed when the number of stages is “2” or more. . The third stage display area LH3 displays a diagonal line when the number of stages is “3” or more, and the fourth stage display area LH4 displays a diagonal line when the number of stages is “4” or more. Is done. In the fifth step display area LH5, a diagonal line is displayed when the number of steps is “5”.

Hereinafter, control related to execution of the probability suggestion effect will be described. The stage control RAM 31c stores stage number information that can specify the stage number of the probability change suggesting stage.
The effect control CPU 31a is in the normal effect mode, and when executing the symbol variation game in which the prefetch effect is not executed, the number of stages of the certainty suggesting effect that can be specified from the number of stages information is not the maximum number (this book In the embodiment, when the number of stages is not “5”), an increase lottery is performed as to whether to increase the number of stages of the probable change suggestion effect. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a does not perform the incremental lottery in the symbol variation game in which the background image is switched in the normal rendering mode, that is, in the symbol variation game in which the normal game count matches the switching count. . The winning probability of the increased lottery is set higher when the probability variation state is given than when the probability variation state is not granted. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the increase lottery when the probability variation state is given when performing the increase lottery is set to 10%, and the increase lottery when the probability variation state is not granted when the increase lottery is performed The winning probability is set to 6%. Then, when the increase control lottery is won, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites and stores the step number higher by one step than the step number information that can be specified from the step number information stored in the effect control RAM 31c. .

  The effect control CPU 31a stores stage number information that can specify the initial stage (in this embodiment, the number of stages “1”) in the effect control RAM 31c when the type of the background image in the normal effect mode is switched. .

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the certainty suggestion effect of the number of steps identifiable from the step number information stored in the effect control RAM 31c during the stay in the normal effect mode. For example, when the stage number “3” can be specified from the stage number information, as shown in FIG. 11, diagonal lines are displayed in the first stage display area LH1 to the third stage display area LH3 and the fourth stage display area LH4. The gauge GK in which the oblique line is not displayed in the fifth stage display area LH5 is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11.

  Here, each aspect of the transition of the effect mode, the background image switching, the decoration pattern decoration mode switching, and the character image switching in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, it is assumed that “5” and “0 times” are stored as the number of normal games as display designation values at the start of the game. In FIG. 13, it is assumed that the player is in the normal performance mode at the start of the game. That is, at the start of the game, the display designation value “5” is a value obtained by adding 2 to a multiple of 3, so an image with the motif “living room” is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 as a background image. Is done. Further, since the display designation value “5” is an odd number at the start of the game, the character CB is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 as a character image. In addition, the decoration mode of the decorative pattern at the time of starting the game is the first decoration mode. In addition, it is assumed that the 17th symbol variation game from the start of the game wins the small hit lottery and the small hit game is awarded. Further, it is assumed that prefetching effects are performed over the 85th to 87th symbol variation games from the game start time. Further, it is assumed that all the symbol variation games shown in FIG. 13 are symbol variation games that do not become big hits.

  After the 17th symbol variation game (timing t1) from the start of the game, if a small hit game is given as assumed, the normal effect mode is shifted to the probability variation concealment mode. At this time, since the symbol variation game has been executed 17 times from the game start time, the value stored as the number of normal games is “17 times”. Further, the probability variation concealment mode stays until the execution of the 20th symbol variation game is completed, and when the 37th symbol variation game is completed from the start of the game (timing t2), the mode changes to the normal performance mode. In addition, since it stayed in the probability variation concealment mode from the timing t1 to the timing t2, the value stored as the number of normal games at the timing t2 is “17 times”, which is the same as the timing t1. In addition, the display designation value or the like has not changed from the timing t1 even when the mode is changed to the normal performance mode at the timing t2, so that the image having the “living room” as a motif is displayed in the background as before the shift to the probability change concealment mode. In addition to being displayed as an image, the character CB is displayed as a character image.

  When the symbol variation game is executed eight times from the timing t2 (timing t3), the number of normal games reaches the number of switching times, 1 is added to the display designation value, and the type of the background image and the character image is switched. Timing t3 is the time when the execution of 45 symbol variation games has been completed since the start of the game, but stayed in the probability variation concealment mode during the execution of 20 symbol variation games since the start of the game. Therefore, while the symbol variation game is executed substantially 25 times (= 45-20), the user has stayed in the normal performance mode with the same type of background image.

  Further, when 1 is added to the display designation value at timing t3, the display designation value becomes “6”. Since the display designation value “6” is a multiple of 3, an image with “bath” as a motif is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 as a background image. Further, since the display designation value “6” is a value obtained by adding 2 to a multiple of 4, the character CC is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 as a character image. At timing t3, since the type of the background image is switched from the image having the “living room” motif to the image having the “bath” motif, the decoration mode of the decorative pattern is switched. Specifically, at the timing t3, the decorative pattern decoration mode is switched from the first decoration mode to the second decoration mode. At timing t3, “0” is set as the number of normal games, and the number of normal games is reset.

  In addition, when the execution of the 25 symbol variation games is completed (timing t4) without shifting to the production mode other than the normal production mode from the timing t3, and the pre-reading production is not performed, the number of normal games reaches the number of switching. Then, 1 is added to the display designation value, and the type of the background image and the character image is switched. When 1 is added to the display designation value at timing t4, the display designation value becomes “7”. Since the display designation value “7” is a value obtained by adding 1 to a multiple of 3, an image with the “edge side” motif is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 as a background image. Since the display designation value “7” is an odd number, the character CB is displayed as a character image on the image display unit GH. At timing t4, “0” is set as the number of normal games, and the number of normal games is reset.

  Further, as presupposed, when the pre-reading effect is performed over the 15th to 17th symbol variation games (the 85th to 87th symbol variation games from the start of the game) from the timing t4, the 15th symbol from the timing t4. In the variation game (timing t5), the background image is switched to an image having “kitchen” as a motif and displayed on the image display unit GH. In addition, while the prefetch effect is performed, the symbol variation game is performed with the decorative pattern in the decorative mode (in FIG. 13, the decorative pattern of the second decorative mode) before the start of the prefetched effect. In addition, the character image is not displayed during the pre-reading effect (shown as “no display” in FIG. 13). In addition, at the time of timing t5, 14 symbol variation games have been executed from timing t4 before the symbol variation game at timing t5 is executed, so “14 times” is stored as the number of normal games.

  In addition, when the pre-reading effect is finished and the 18th symbol variation game (timing t6) is executed from the timing t4, the pre-reading effect is performed over three symbol variation games. The number of games is “14 times”, which is the same as the timing t5 at the start of execution of the prefetch effect. In addition, even when the execution of the prefetch effect ends at the timing t6 and the symbol variation game is performed with the background image in the normal effect mode, the display designation value or the like does not change from the start of the prefetch effect. In the same manner as described above, an image having a “marginal side” motif is displayed as a background image, and a character CB is displayed as a character image.

  When the symbol variation game is executed 11 times from timing t6 (timing t7), the number of normal games reaches the switching count, 1 is added to the display designation value, and the type of the background image and the character image is switched. Timing t7 is a point in time when the symbol variation game is executed 28 times from timing t4. However, since the pre-reading effect (special effect) is performed over three symbol variation games from timing t4, it is substantially 25 times (= While the symbol variation game of 28-3) is being executed, the user has stayed in the normal performance mode with the same type of background image (an image with “marginal side” as a motif).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The background image (normal effect mode) in the normal effect mode is switched to the background image (special effect mode) different from the background image in the normal effect mode, and an effect mode other than the normal effect mode or a prefetch effect (special effect) May be executed. In addition, the character image and the assignment assignment effect (normal effect mode) displayed during the stay in the normal effect mode are not displayed during the stay in the effect mode other than the normal effect mode or during the pre-read effect. Then, the number of symbol variation games in which an effect mode other than the normal effect mode or a prefetch effect is executed is not counted as the number of normal games. Further, after the end of the effect mode other than the normal effect mode and the prefetch effect, the background image and the character image of the normal effect mode before the transition to the effect mode other than the normal effect mode and before the start of the prefetch effect are returned. At the same time, the number of normal games is counted from the continuation of the number of normal games before the transition to an effect mode other than the normal effect mode or before execution of the prefetch effect. As a result, even if an effect that is performed over a plurality of symbol variation games such as the effect mode and the prefetching effect is executed, the number of times that the symbol variation game is performed on the background image and the character image of the same type of normal effect mode is reduced. It can be set as a predetermined number of switching times. In other words, the background image and character image of the same type of normal effect mode are surely as many times as the number of times of change set by the designer as the number of symbol variation games to be continued at the minimum in the background image and character image of the same type of normal effect mode. With this, the symbol variation game can be executed.

  (2) By executing the pre-reading effect, it is possible to notify the player that the big hit is approaching. Even in the case of performing a pre-reading effect, the same kind is surely made only by the number of switching times set by the designer as the number of symbol variation games to be continued at a minimum with the same kind of normal effect mode background image and character image. The symbol variation game can be executed on the background image and the character image in the normal effect mode.

  (3) Continuing the game with the expectation that the probability variation state is given by configuring the production mode to expect whether or not the probability variation state is given like the probability change concealment mode or the chance mode. Can be made. In addition, even when the probability variation concealment mode or chance mode is executed, only the number of switching times set by the designer as the number of symbol variation games to be continued at least in the background image or character image of the same type of normal effect mode. The symbol variation game can be surely executed with the background image and the character image of the same kind of normal effect mode.

  (4) A plurality of types of decoration modes (first decoration mode and second decoration mode) are provided as decorations of the decorative pattern, and the background image is changed from an image having a “living room” motif to an image having a “bath” motif. When the type is switched (when the specified display value is a multiple of 3), the decoration pattern of the decorative design is changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent boredom with the game. In addition, it is possible to guess to some extent how many times the symbol variation game will be executed, so that the decoration pattern will be switched to some extent, so that the motivation to continue the game will be increased until the decoration pattern decoration mode is switched. Can do.

  (5) When the type of the background image or the character image (normal effect mode) in the normal effect mode is switched, the number of stages of the probability change suggestion suggesting that the probability change state is given is returned to the initial stage. . For this reason, the more the symbol variation game continues with the same type of background image or character image, the higher the possibility that the number of stages of the probability variation suggestion will reach a higher number of stages. On the other hand, since the types of the background image and the character image are switched after the symbol variation game with the same type of background image and character image is executed as many times as the number of times of switching, it is possible to prevent the game from being bored.

  (6) The number of types of background images and the number of types of character images in the normal effect mode are the same (in this embodiment, three types). In addition, the order of selecting one option from the same three types of options is different between the background image and the character image in the normal performance mode. For example, an image having the “bath” motif and the character CA are the first choice, an image having the “marginal” motif and the character CB are the second choice, an image having the “living room” motif and the character CC are the third choice. Suppose that In this case, the type of the background image in the normal effect mode is switched in the order of first option → second option → third option → first option → second option → third option →. On the other hand, the character image is switched in the order of first option → second option → third option → second option → first option → second option → third option →. As described above, since the combination of the background image type and the character image type is different even if the game is continued, the display effect can be changed, and the game can be prevented from being bored.

  (7) By executing the assignment giving effect, it is possible to make a note about whether or not the numerical symbol that is the assignment symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column where the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed first. In addition, when the number symbol that is the task symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column, the number symbol that is the task symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column where the decorative symbol is then temporarily stopped, It can be noted whether or not the task presentation is executed. In addition, each time the background image is switched in the normal performance mode, the task design is also changed. Thereby, even if it is a case where a game continues in the same normal production mode, the willingness to continue a game can be maintained, without getting a player bored.

  (8) By performing the task assignment effect only in the normal effect mode, the task effect presented during the previous stay in the normal effect mode is executed in the off-figure symbol variation game executed during the stay in the probability-changing secret mode after the transition. In such a case, there is a possibility that the player may feel dissatisfied that the game has been a big hit unless the mode is changed to the probability variation concealment mode. Therefore, even in the production mode other than the normal production mode, in the design variation game that is out of place, the design combination of the outlier including the symbol design combination that is composed of the number design that is the task design is displayed as a decorative design that is confirmed and displayed. It was not decided. Also, in the effect mode other than the normal effect mode, in the symbol variation game in which the winning game based on the symbol D or the small hit symbol is given after the symbol variation game is over, the reach symbol constituted by the number symbols that are the task symbols The combination of symbols that suggests the probability change including the combination is not determined as the decorative symbol that is confirmed and stopped. As a result, the player is dissatisfied with the dissatisfaction that the performance mode during the stay is not the normal performance mode because the performance mode during the stay is not the normal performance mode. Can be prevented.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, it does not need to be comprised so that a prefetch effect can be performed. In this case, it is not necessary to perform a process (for example, a prefetch command setting process) related to execution of the prefetch effect.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, even if it is production modes other than normal production mode, you may comprise so that prefetching production can be performed.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to perform a lottery lottery. In this case, since a small hit game is not given, there is no need to provide a small hit game.

  -In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to comprise so that execution mode of all or one part of probability change confirmation mode, chance mode, and probability change secrecy mode is executable. That is, only the normal performance mode may be configured to be executable. In this case, if a winning game is given during the stay in the normal effect mode, the normal effect mode is continuously performed after the winning game is ended even if the change state is given after the winning game ends.

-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to comprise the probability change production | presentation so that execution is possible.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, it is not necessary to comprise so that an assignment provision effect may be performed.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the content of a subject production. For example, it is good also considering a specific notice effect being performed among several kinds of notice effects which suggests that it becomes a big hit as a subject effect.

In the above embodiment, the character image may not be displayed.
In the above embodiment, when switching the type of character image to be displayed, the type of character image to be displayed next may be determined by lottery. In this lottery, the types of characters displayed so far may be included as options or may not be included as options.

  In the above embodiment, when the type of the background image in the normal effect mode is switched, the type of the background image to be displayed next may be determined by lottery. In this lottery, the types of images displayed so far may be included as options as images to be displayed next as background images, or may not be included as options.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times of switching may be stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and the value stored as the number of times of switching may be determined by lottery every time the background image in the normal effect mode is switched. For example, the number of times set as the number of times of switching among 20 to 30 times may be determined by lottery. As a result, the number of times that the symbol variation game is performed with the same type of background image can be reliably set to 20 to 30 times, and the symbol variation game is performed with the same type of background image while staying in the normal performance mode. Since the number of times is determined at random, it is possible to give more attention to when the type of the background image is switched. In addition, when the number of times to be set as the number of times of switching is determined by lottery, for example, when the probability of lottery is different between when the probability variation state is given and when it is not given, the pattern variation with the same type of background image You can focus on the number of times the game is played. For example, when the probability variation state is given, when it is configured so that a larger number of times of switching is determined than when the probability variation state is not given, it is executed with the same type of background image while staying in the normal performance mode. The game can be continued with the expectation that there will be more symbol variation games.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the frequency | count of probability change secret stay. For example, at the time of transition to the probability variation concealment mode, the number of probability variation concealment stays may be determined by lottery from 15 to 25 times. Further, the probability variation secret stay count and the probability variation grant count may be the same.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the kind of background image in normal production mode. For example, the number of background images in the normal effect mode may be 1000, and the background image in the normal effect mode may be switched in a predetermined order after the big hit game is given. As a result, for example, there is a type of background image that is not displayed unless the symbol variation game that has not been executed since the last big hit game was awarded, so there is a willingness to continue the game even if the symbol variation game continues to lose. It can suppress that it falls. Further, the background image in the normal effect mode may be changed to 1000 types in the normal effect mode, and the background image in the normal effect mode may be switched in a predetermined order after the power is turned on to the pachinko game. As a result, there are some types of background images that are not displayed unless the game is continued in the same game, so that the willingness to continue the game with the same pachinko gaming machine can be increased. In addition, it can be expected that the availability of pachinko machines will improve.

  -In the above embodiment, when the off-design variation game is executed while staying in the production mode other than the normal production mode, the out-of-design combination including the reach design combination constituted by the number design that can be specified from the task presentation information. May be configured so as to be able to be determined as a decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped. In addition, during the performance mode other than the normal performance mode, when a symbol variation game in which a winning game based on the symbol D or the small hit symbol is executed after the symbol variation game ends, the numerical symbol that can be specified from the task effect information is used. You may comprise so that the symbol combination of the probability change suggestion including the symbol combination of the reach to be comprised can be determined as a decoration symbol which carries out a fixed stop display.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The special effect control means is configured to provide a probability variation that gives a probability variation state in which the probability of a big hit after completion of the symbol variation game is higher than normal after the symbol variation game ends, and the symbol variation game The probability of winning a big hit after the end is not changed, and when either one of the small wins where the special winning means is opened and closed in the same manner as when the probability variation is given is given, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein after the completion, a special effect for changing the latent probability is executed over a plurality of symbol variation games.

  (B) Probability change suggestion control means for causing a display device to execute a probability change suggestion effect that suggests stepwise that a probability change state in which the probability of winning a big hit is higher than usual is provided; When the symbol variation game is executed in the same type of normal effect mode, the number of stages of the probability change suggestion effect can be increased every time the symbol variation game is executed. When switched, the number of stages of the probable change suggestion is set as the initial stage. When the probabilistic state is given, the probable change with a higher number of stages than when the probable state is not given. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the number of stages of the probability change suggestion is easily increased so that the suggestion is executed.

  (C) The normal effect mode is different from the first normal effect mode and the first normal effect mode, and there are a plurality of second normal effect modes that are executed simultaneously with the first normal effect. There are types, and the effect switching means changes the combination of the type of the first normal effect mode and the type of the second normal effect mode to be executed at the same time, so that the first normal effect mode and the second normal effect mode are different. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the types of modes are respectively switched.

  (D) The effect switching means switches the type of the normal effect mode in a predetermined order after the end of the symbol variation game that has been a big hit. The gaming machine according to the item.

  (E) The effect switching means switches the type of the normal effect mode in a predetermined order after the game machine is turned on. Gaming machine.

  GH ... image display unit, 11 ... production display device, 12 ... special figure display device, 13 ... special figure holding storage display device, 14 ... normal symbol display device, 19 ... first start winning port, 21 ... second start winning port 22 ... Opening / closing blades, 24 ... Grand prize opening, 27 ... Gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... CPU for effect control, 31b ... ROM for effect control, 31c ... RAM for effect control.

Claims (4)

Counting means for counting the number of times the symbol variation game has been executed in the same kind of normal effect form among a plurality of types of normal effect forms, and the number of games counted by the count means has reached a predetermined number of switching times. In response to this, the display switching control means for causing the display means to execute the symbol variation game by switching to a different type of the normal effect mode, and the game frequency switching timing from the normal effect mode over one or a plurality of symbol variation games. In a gaming machine comprising: a special effect control means for causing a display means to execute a special effect that switches to a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The effect switching control means is
After completion of the special effect, switch to the normal effect mode immediately before the special effect is executed,
The counting means includes
When the type of the normal effect mode is switched by the effect switching control means, the number of games is reset.
When the special effect is executed by the special effect control means, the special effect is executed until the execution of the special effect is completed while the number of times of the symbol variation game in which the special effect is executed is not counted. A game machine that stores and holds the number of games that have been counted until immediately before. Random number acquisition means for acquiring various random numbers used for various lotteries when a game ball wins a winning prize opening,
A game hold storage means for holding the execution of the symbol variation game together with various random number values acquired by the random number acquisition means in response to a game ball winning at the start winning opening,
When the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended in the game suspension storage means, the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is based on the values of various random numbers stored together with the symbol variation game for which the execution is suspended. Game execution means to be executed,
The special effect control means is
When a game ball is won at the start winning opening, whether or not to execute the special effect is determined based on various random number values acquired by the random number acquisition means, and when the execution of the special effect is determined, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a special effect for prefetching is executed over one or a plurality of symbol variable games until execution of the symbol variable game as an execution opportunity is completed. The special effect control means is
After the end of the symbol variation game that will be a big win, a probability variation state in which the probability of becoming a big hit after the end of the symbol variation game will be higher than usual and a special winning means that the special winning means is opened and closed in a predetermined release mode, and the symbol Among the non-probable big hits that give a non-probability change state in which the probability of a big hit after the end of the variable game becomes a normal probability, and in which the special winning means is opened and closed in the same manner as when the probable big hit is given The claim 1 or claim 2, wherein when any one of the jackpots is awarded, a special effect for probability variation concealment is executed over a plurality of symbol variation games after the jackpot is ended. Gaming machine. A symbol variation game is executed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and a plurality of types of decorations are provided as decorations of a plurality of types of symbols that are variably displayed in the symbol variation game. Provided with a design decoration switching means for switching the decoration mode of the design in response to establishment of the condition,
The symbol decoration switching means is
When the symbol variation game is being executed with the same type of decoration mode, the decoration mode of the symbol is changed on the condition that the number of times the normal effect mode is switched by the effect switching control means is a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is switched.