JP2003236141A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which prevents a player from not being completely satisfied with a ready-for-winning rendition and from becoming board. <P>SOLUTION: A pattern control board allows a visible display part to display the same ready-for-winning rendition based on change patterns 2-10 which are selected by a main control board, as one of modes, i.e., where the whole expression contents are performed in a normal expression speed and where the expression contents to be performed in a fast-forward expression speed are included, even when the ready-for-winning rendition may have the same expression contents. The both ready-for-winning modes are compared, so that the player recognizes that the expression contents are displayed by fast-forwarding. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a symbol display means provided with a visible display portion capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the combination of symbols displayed on the visible display portion is a specific symbol. The present invention relates to a gaming machine to which a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player when given a combination is provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, is provided with a symbol display means provided with a visible display section capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. As a concrete example thereof, there is known a pattern display means capable of displaying a numerical pattern and a character pattern (or a picture (character) pattern) in three columns on a liquid crystal screen.

In such a symbol display means, when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening provided on the game board, the symbols in each row start changing display. Then, after the variable display, when a predetermined time has passed, for example, the predetermined symbols are displayed in the order of the left symbol → the right symbol → the middle symbol as seen from the player side, and the big hit state is obtained by the combination of the symbols,
Various states such as the reach state or the out-of-state state are formed. At this time, when the symbols in each row are displayed as the same symbol, a big hit state is formed,
The player is given the chance to win a large number of game balls.

By the way, in recent pachinko machines, in order to improve the interest of the player, from the start of the variable display of the symbols in each row to the definite display of the predetermined symbols,
Various productions are performed. For example, when a reach state in which specific two columns (left symbol and right symbol) are the same symbol is formed, as the reach effect, the symbols in the remaining one column are
It is displayed by frame-by-frame advance, high-speed advance, or by moving the character. Furthermore, for example, normal reach → super reach → special reach, the reach effect (effect content) performed during the symbol combination game is changed (developed). By changing the reach effect in this way, the player can gradually increase the expectation that a big hit state will be generated while watching the process in which the reach effect develops (changes).

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned production, since the reach production is changed, the player can increase the expectation of developing into a big hit state, but the time required for the reach production is long. Tended to be. And, when the reach production changes intricately, and it is performed for a long time, but the outlying state is formed,
The player feels that the reach production time until the symbol is definitely displayed is particularly long. Therefore, in such a transitional reach production, it is easy for the player to feel the time for a long time, and there is a fear that the player gets tired of the production.

Therefore, it is conceivable to shorten the overall time required for reach production by omitting the contents of each production performed in the normal reach, super reach, special reach and the like. However, if the effect contents are omitted in this way, a problem may occur that the player feels unsatisfactory in the reach effect in the process until the symbol is definitely displayed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which does not make a player feel unsatisfactory with respect to reach production and does not get tired. is there.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a pattern display means provided with a visible display part capable of displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols in a variable manner. In the gaming machine to which a special game state that is advantageous to the player is given when the symbol combination displayed on the visual display unit is a specific symbol combination, a predetermined reach effect is executed on the visual display unit. A reach effect executing means is provided, and the reach effect executing means is capable of executing the reach effect in a first reach effect mode based on a predetermined effect speed, and a reach effect in the first reach effect mode. The same reach effect can be executed in a second reach effect mode in which a predetermined portion of the reach effect has a fast-forward effect speed that is faster than the predetermined effect speed. Is configured to execute the reach effect in any one of the first reach effect mode and the second reach effect mode when the combination of the symbols displayed on the visible display section forms a reach state. The main point is that.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the reach effect executing means performs at least a part of the reach effect excluding a predetermined part executed at the fast-forward effect speed. The gist is that it is configured to be executed at a slow-feed performance speed that is slower than the performance speed of.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the reach effect executing means executes a predetermined portion of the reach effect at the fast-forward effect speed. It is a gist to further include an informing means for informing.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As schematically shown in FIG. 1, in a pachinko machine 10, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened / closed / removed on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 forming the outer frame of the machine body. It is freely assembled. And the middle frame 1
On the front side of 2, a front frame 14 and an upper bowl plate 15 having a glass frame for transparently protecting the game board 13 arranged inside the machine are provided.
Both are assembled and aligned so that they can be opened and closed in a sideways open state.
Further, a lower ball plate 16, a ball hitting launching device 17, etc. are mounted on the lower portion of the middle frame.

At approximately the center of the game area of the game board 13, there is arranged a symbol display device 18 as symbol display means for varying symbols and playing a symbol combination game. Further, in the game area of the game board 13, below the symbol display device 18, there is arranged a starting winning opening 19 provided with an ordinary electric accessory 19a which is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown). Further, below the starting winning opening 19, a large winning opening 20 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is arranged. Therefore, the game ball hit in the game area of the game board 13 by the operation of the hitting ball launching device 17 is the starting winning opening 1
A symbol combination game is played on the symbol display device 18 based on the winning value of 9 or the stored value of the number of balls to be reserved for starting. In addition, the "memorized value of the number of balls to be reserved for starting" is a value in which the number of game balls winning the starting winning opening 19 is stored within a range of a predetermined upper limit value (generally 4) while the symbols are changing. is there.

Next, a specific structure of the symbol display device 18 will be described. The symbol display device 18 is provided with a visible display portion H composed of a liquid crystal screen.
2 includes a plurality of columns as shown in FIG.
The first symbol 21 (left symbol), the second symbol 22 (middle symbol), and the third symbol 23 (right symbol) of the column) are displayed for each column. The “display” means the visible display portion H.
In the above, the symbol is stopped in a state in which the player can identify the symbol, and "stop" includes any state of the so-called fluctuation fluctuation, that is, the temporary stop state and the completely stopped state. include.

Further, the first to third symbols 21 to 23 in this embodiment are composed of a plurality of types (10 types) of numbers arranged as shown in FIG. More specifically, the numbers are 10 kinds of numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Then, in the visible display portion H, the same or different symbols can be displayed for each column as the first to third symbols 21 to 23. Therefore, the player, the first to third symbols 21 to 2 displayed on the visible display portion H
It is possible to recognize one of the jackpot state (special game state), the reach state, and the out-of-range state from the combination mode of 3.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the visible display portion H
When the first to third symbols 21 to 23 displayed in are the same symbol "5", the big hit state can be recognized from the mode of the combination. Further, when the specific two columns (for example, the first symbol 21 and the third symbol 23) are the same symbol “5”, the reach state can be recognized from the mode of the combination. Furthermore, the visible display section H
When the first to third symbols 21 to 23 displayed on the screen do not form a combination mode composed of the same symbols, it is possible to recognize a deviated state from the combination mode. In addition, the symbol combination in which all the symbols 21 to 23 are the same symbol corresponds to a specific symbol combination.

In addition, these plural kinds of designs (0-9)
Is in the vertical direction (variable direction A shown by an arrow in FIG. 2) for each column in the visible display portion H, ..., → 0 → 1 → 2 → ... → 8
The numbers are arranged in an ascending order such as → 9 → 0 → 1 → ... so that the numbers are displayed in a variable manner (scroll display). The “variable display” means that in the visible display unit H,
It means that the symbol is not displayed once in the stopped state or the fixed stopped state, and is changing while changing the type of the symbol displayed on the visible display portion H. Then, in the visible display portion H, any one of the plurality of types of symbols that are variably displayed for each column is displayed for each column.

On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board (hereinafter, referred to as "main board") for integrally controlling the contents of the game.
51) is attached (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1).
Then, to the main board 51, a symbol control board (hereinafter, referred to as “symbol board”) 52 that executes symbol control of the symbol display device 18 and the like is connected (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1). The symbol board 52 is adapted to receive various control signals output from the main board 51 and execute the symbol control of the symbol display device 18 based on a control command constituting the control signal. Then, in the visible display portion H, the symbol combination game according to the control command is performed, so that the symbols are variably displayed for each column, and then the first to third symbols 21 to 21.
It is displayed as 23.

Next, specific structures of the main substrate 51 and the pattern substrate 52 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, the main board 51 will be described. The main board 51 includes a main CPU 53 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10. The main CPU 53 has a ROM 54 and a RAM 55.
Are connected. Then, the ROM 54 stores and holds a game control program and various control commands for controlling the pachinko machine 10. Further, the RAM 55 is configured to store and hold the above-mentioned stored value stored as the number of balls to be held for start-up among the game balls that have won the starting winning opening 19, and the above-mentioned control command calculated by the main CPU 53. Further, the RAM 55 has a main CPU 53.
The values of various random numbers updated every predetermined period (for example, 2 ms) are stored and held. RAM, for example
55 includes a big hit determination random number (0 to 630), a big hit symbol random number (0 to 9), a left off symbol random number (0 to 9), a right off symbol random number (0 to 9), and a middle off symbol random number (0 to 0).
9), each of the reach determination random number (0 to 59) and the variation pattern distribution random number (0 to 49) are stored and held.

The "variation pattern" means the first to the third.
After the symbols 21 to 23 start changing, each of the symbols 21
23 to 23 show the operation patterns of the respective symbols 21 to 23 within a predetermined variation time for each variation pattern until the predetermined symbols are fixedly stopped. That is, the variation pattern corresponds to an effect performed by the symbol display device 18, and, for example, when a reach state is reached, a specific symbol is frame-fed, fast-forwarded, or a character other than the symbol is operated. Designs 21-23
Is shown.

The random number for jackpot judgment is the starting winning opening 1
It is determined when a game ball is won in 9, and it is determined whether or not a big hit state is obtained based on the extracted value. Then, in the ROM 54, a big hit determination random number (0 to 0
630), a predetermined jackpot value (two in this embodiment, 7 and 373) for determining a jackpot state is stored, and the main CPU 53 determines that the extracted value matches the jackpot value. It is judged as a big hit state.

Further, each symbol random number is a random number for finally determining the symbol to be fixedly stopped. And, the numerical values 0 (zero) to 9 of each symbol random number correspond to the above-mentioned 10 types of symbols (0 to 9). Therefore, when the big hit state is decided, the symbol corresponding to the numerical value extracted from the big hit symbol random number is decided as the symbol to be fixedly stopped. Further, when a numerical value other than the big hit value is extracted from the big hit determination random number, the symbol corresponding to the numerical value extracted from each outlier symbol random number is determined as the symbol to be fixedly stopped.

The reach determination random number is extracted when a numerical value other than the jackpot value is extracted from the jackpot determination random number, and whether or not the reach display is performed in the visible display portion H by the extracted value. Is a random number for determining. It should be noted that the "departure reach" is, for example, in a reach state in which the first and third symbols 21 and 23 are the same symbol, and is an effect of displaying a symbol different from the symbols 21 and 23 as the second symbol 22. is there. Further, the ROM 54 stores a predetermined reach determination value (five of 7, 18, 40, 51, 56 in this embodiment) for determining the reach state among the reach determination random numbers (0 to 59). Has been done. Then, the main CPU 53 determines that the reach state is reached when the extracted value matches the reach determination value (that is, produces the outlying reach).

Further, the variation pattern distribution random number is stored in the ROM.
It is a random number for determining which variation pattern is used to vary the first to third symbols 21 to 23 among a plurality of types (10 types in the present embodiment) of variation patterns stored in advance in 54. .. The variation patterns are divided into tables for big hit production, out-of-range reach production, and out-of-range production, and numerical values of variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed for each table.

Then, when the variation pattern is determined from the table for big hit production, the visible display portion H displays a combination in which the first to third symbols 21 to 23 are the same symbol. Further, when the variation pattern is determined from the outlying reach effect table, after the combination by which the player can recognize the reach state is displayed on the visible display portion H, the symbols in the other columns already displayed (reach The symbols forming the state) and the symbols in the remaining one column are displayed in different combinations. In addition, when the variation pattern is determined from the out-of-effects table, the visible display portion H does not display the combination by which the player can recognize the reach state, but the combination of different symbols in all columns or the symbol in one column A combination different from the other two columns of symbols is displayed.

Then, the main CPU 53 uses the pattern board 5
When instructing the symbol control to 2, a control command is arithmetically processed based on the values of various extracted random numbers, and the control command is output as a control signal (8-bit signal MD0 to MD7) through the output port 56 and the output buffer 57. Are output. Further, the main CPU 53 outputs a read signal (INT signal or strobe signal) for instructing the symbol board 52 to read the control command constituting the control signal, in accordance with the output timing of the control signal, and the output port 56 and. The data is output via the output buffer 57.

Next, a specific structure of the symbol board 52 for inputting the control command and executing the symbol control of the symbol display device 18 based on the command will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol board 52 includes a sub CPU 58 for executing the symbol control of the symbol display device 18. An input buffer 59 for inputting a control signal and a read signal output from the main board 51 is connected to the sub CPU 58.
Further, an input port 60 is connected to the input buffer 59, and the control signal is input to the sub CPU 58 via the input port 60.

A ROM 61 and a RAM 62 are connected to the sub CPU 58. Then, in the ROM 61, a control program for performing the symbol control of the symbol display device 18, and specific control contents (first to third symbols 21 to 23) corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the main CPU 53.
Operation pattern) and the like are stored and held. Then, when the control command based on the variation pattern selected by the main board 51 is input, the sub CPU 58 uniquely extracts the operation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern. On the other hand, the RAM 62 stores and holds control commands and the like output from the main board 51.

The sub CPU 58 has the first to third symbols 21.
A VDP (video display processor) 63 for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 18 (visible display portion H) is connected in accordance with the operation patterns 23 to 23. A character ROM 64 and a video RAM 65 are connected to the VDP 63. Then, the character ROM 64 stores and holds image information of 0 to 9 displayed on the visible display portion H as a design, image information related to the display content of the visible display portion H corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the main CPU 53, and the like. Has been done. The image information related to the display content of the visible display unit H is, for example, a background image (screen), a character image, a character image (including various motion images), or the like.

Further, in the video RAM 65, the VDP 63 is stored in the character ROM 64 based on the control command.
The display control information for controlling the display content of the visible display unit H generated by using the various image information stored in is stored and held. And VDP63 is
The display control information is converted into an image signal, and the symbol display device 1
It is designed to output to 8.

Therefore, the pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 58)
When a control command is input, based on the control content corresponding to the command, the operation pattern from the fluctuation start to the fixed stop of the first to third symbols 21 to 23 is controlled. on the other hand,
VDP63 produces | generates the display control information corresponding to the said control content, and controls the display content of the symbol display device 18 (visible display part H) based on this display control information. As a result, the first to third symbols 21 to 23 are displayed on the visible display portion H, and the display content on the visible display portion H is controlled according to the operation pattern of each of the symbols 21 to 23. That is, in the visible display portion H, the symbol combination game based on the display control information generated by the VDP 63 corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the main CPU 53 is played as an effect by the variation image. At this time, the main CPU 53
When the variation pattern is selected from the table for the big hit performance or the outlying reach performance (when the value of the random number that matches the big hit value or the reach determination value is extracted), the visible display portion H
Then, the reach production is performed. In addition,
“Reach effect” means a specific row (in the present embodiment, the first,
After the symbols of the third symbols 21 and 23) are displayed as the same symbol, until a combination (temporary or definite) indicating a big hit state or a detached state (departed reach) is displayed by the symbols in all columns It is a performance that is performed during.
As the reach effect, a predetermined one is executed based on the selection of the variation pattern.

The reach production is configured in such a manner that the player transitions to a plurality of stages so as to increase the expectation that the player will develop into a big hit state. For example, reach production composed only of production contents of normal reach (hereinafter referred to as "normal production"), reach production composed of production contents that transition from normal reach to super reach in two stages (hereinafter referred to as "super production"). There is. further,
There is a reach effect (hereinafter referred to as "special effect") that is composed of effect contents that change from normal reach to super reach to special reach in three stages. The specific contents of these reach effects (effect contents) are associated with the variation patterns stored and held in the ROM 54 of the main board 51, and are stored and held as specific control contents in the ROM 61 of the design board 52. There is.

Each reach production is a normal production <
In the order of super production <special production (in the order of reach production that changes to multiple stages), it is possible to increase the expectation that the player will develop into a big hit state. This shows that the super-reach rather than the normal reach, and the special reach than the super-reach have a higher expectation of developing into a big hit state. Then, the normal production> super production> special production is out of order, and a high proportion appears as a reach production at the time of reach. On the other hand, as a reach production when developing into a big hit state in the order of normal production <super production <special production. The appearance rate is high. The appearance rate is determined according to the distribution pattern of the variation patterns with respect to the above-described table (for the big hit performance or the outlying reach performance). For example, if the variation patterns associated with the special effects are distributed more to the big hit performance tables than to the out-reach performance tables, the special effect reach effects often appear when the big hit state develops. Become.

Therefore, the player can increase the expectation that the stage of the reach production will change to a big hit state, and the expectation can be increased by developing the production content from normal reach to super reach. it can. In addition, the player can further increase his / her expectation by developing the effect contents from super reach to special reach. That is, for the player, the effect contents of the super reach are higher than those of the normal reach, and the effect contents of the special reach are higher than those of the super reach. In other words, for the player, the effect contents of the super reach are lower than those of the special reach, and the effect contents of normal reach are less than those of the special reach.

In this embodiment, when the pattern board 52 executes the reach effect based on the control content corresponding to the variation pattern, the effect speed of a predetermined portion in the same reach effect can be changed. ing. Specifically, it can be executed at any of the normal effect speed, the fast-forward effect speed, and the slow-forward effect speed. The "same reach effect" is a reach effect composed of the same effect contents, and is a variable image (display control) in the visible display unit H, such as a motion of a symbol which is the effect contents, a appearing character or a background. Information) means that the contents match. At this time, the types of symbols displayed on the visible display portion H are not included in the effect contents, and may be either coincident or non-coincident. Further, the "predetermined portion" is a part or the whole of the effect contents related to the reach effect.

Further, in this embodiment, at least two reach effects are compared, and the same effect contents are
It is configured so that it can be executed with different production speeds. In this case, it is not intended whether all the contents of the production related to the reach production are the same. In the present embodiment, the symbol board 52 corresponds to the reach effect executing means for executing the reach effect in the visible display portion H.

The normal effect speed is an effect speed for executing a predetermined effect content (a predetermined amount of display control information) in a predetermined effect time Tα, and the effect content of each reach effect described above is executed. It is a performance speed that serves as a reference at the time. The normal effect speed does not mean that the operation of the effect contents displayed on the visible display portion H is performed at a constant speed. That is, the normal effect speed may change depending on the game development (flow of effect) such that the operation of the effect contents on the visible display portion H as the effect for the player suddenly becomes faster or slower. This normal effect speed corresponds to a predetermined effect speed. In the present embodiment, the ratio of execution of the above-mentioned effect contents of each reach effect is set to be high by this normal effect speed, and the player recognizes this effect speed as the normal effect speed. .

Further, the fast-forward production speed is a production speed for executing the same production content as the production content executed at the normal production speed in a production time (for example, Tα / 2) shorter than the production time Tα. is there. For example, the production time is Tα →
When it is shortened to Tα / 2, the display speed of the effect contents on the visible display portion H executed at the fast-forward effect speed is twice as fast as that at the normal effect speed. In the following description, executing the effect contents at the fast-forward effect speed may be simply referred to as “fast-forward”. And
When the effect contents are executed at the fast-forward effect speed, the player recognizes that the effect contents are displayed at the fast-forward speed as compared with the case of the normal effect speed.

Further, the slow-forward effect speed is an effect speed for executing the same effect contents as the effect contents executed at the normal effect speed in an effect time (for example, 2Tα) longer than the effect time Tα. . For example, the presentation time is Tα → 2T
When it is extended to α, the display speed of the effect contents on the visual display portion H executed at the slow-feed effect speed is ½ the speed at which it is executed at the normal effect speed. In the following description, executing the effect contents at the slow-forward effect speed may be simply referred to as "slow-forward". Then, when the effect contents are executed at the slow-forward effect speed, the player recognizes that the effect contents are displayed at the slow-forward speed as compared with the case of the normal effect speed.

In this embodiment, R of the main substrate 51 is
By storing a plurality of types (10 types in the present embodiment) of variation patterns 1 to 10 in the OM 54 and indicating the effect speed in the control content corresponding to the predetermined variation pattern, the same effect content is set to a normal effect speed and fast-forward. It is designed to be executed at the production speed or the slow-forward production speed. In addition, each variation pattern 1
Variation times T1 to T10 are defined for each of 10 to 10.

Hereinafter, the configurations of ten types of variation patterns 1 to 10 in this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The fluctuation pattern 1 is an operation pattern of first to third symbols 21 to 23 configured from the effect contents of the operation A. To give an example of a specific operation, each of the symbols 21 to 23 starts the variable display, and then the first symbol 21.
→ 3rd symbol 23 → 2nd symbol 22 is an operation pattern in which the symbols are displayed in this order. Then, the control content of the variation pattern 1 indicates that the operation A is executed at the normal effect speed, and the operation A is the effect time Ta (= the variable time T
It is designed to be executed in 1). In addition, the variation pattern 1 is an operation pattern in which the above-mentioned reach effects are not performed, and is distributed only to the above-described out-of-range effects table.

The fluctuation patterns 2 and 3 are first to third symbols 21 composed of the effect contents of the action A'and the action B.
The operation patterns are ˜23. These fluctuation patterns 2 and 3 are the first symbol 21 and the third symbol 2 by the action A ′.
A reach state is formed in No. 3, and an operation pattern for performing the above-described normal effect by the operation B is set. That is, the variation patterns 2 and 3 are such that the reach effect having the same effect content is performed based on the effect content (action B) of the normal reach.

The control contents of the variation pattern 2 include:
It is shown that the action A ′ and the action B are executed at a normal effect speed, and the action A ′ is executed in the effect time Ta ′ and the operation B is executed in the effect time Tb1. The effect time Ta 'of the action A'is shorter than the effect time Ta of the action A by the time period from the formation of the reach state to the display of the second symbol 22. It is also shown that the operation A ′ is executed at the normal effect speed (effect time Ta ′) also in the control contents of the variation patterns 3 to 10 described below. Therefore, the variation pattern 2 is the variation time T2 obtained by adding the production time Ta 'and the production time Tb1.
(> Variation time T1) is defined. The effect time Tb1 of the action B corresponds to the effect time of the reach effect in the variation pattern 2.

Further, the control contents of the fluctuation pattern 3 indicate that the operation B is executed at the fast-forward performance speed, and the operation B of the fluctuation pattern 3 is the fluctuation pattern 2
The action B is performed in an effect time Tb2 shorter than the effect time Tb1. Further, the control content of the variation pattern 3 indicates that when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the second symbol 22, the symbol is displayed again by returning to the normal effect speed. It should be noted that the time for returning to this normal effect speed is short, and is therefore omitted in FIG. The variation pattern 3 is set to be shorter than the variation pattern 2 by the amount of time (Tb1-Tb2) when the operation B is fast-forwarded, compared to the variation pattern 2. Therefore, the variation time T3 of the variation pattern 3 obtained by adding the production time Ta ′ and the production time Tb2 is set to be shorter than the variation time T2 of the variation pattern 2.

Therefore, the variation pattern 3 is the reach production (normal production) having the same production contents as the variation pattern 2.
Is a variation pattern in which a part of is executed at the fast-forward production speed. That is, the reach effect in the variation pattern 2 is
The design substrate 52 (sub CPU 58) is the first reach effect mode that is made executable, and the reach effect in the variation pattern 3 corresponds to the second reach effect mode that the pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 58) is made executable. .

The fluctuation patterns 4 and 5 are first to third composed of effect contents of action A ', action B and action C.
It is an operation pattern of symbols 21 to 23. The fluctuation patterns 4 and 5 are operation patterns for performing the above-mentioned super effect by the operations B and C after the reach state is formed by the operation A ′. That is, the variation patterns 4 and 5 are such that the reach effect is the same effect content based on the effect content of the normal reach (action B) and the effect content of the super reach (action C).

Further, the control contents of the fluctuation patterns 4 and 5 indicate that the transition effect H1 is executed at the position where the normal reach → super reach is transferred, that is, the position where the operation B is transferred to the operation C. There is. This transition production H
1 is an effect for notifying the player that the reach state will shift to the next stage. And, as the effect contents of the transition effect H1, for example, when a predetermined symbol as the second symbol 22 is temporarily stopped, the player can change the reach state by the appearance of a character as a signal of the change or the change of the background. To recognize it.

The pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 5 of the present embodiment
8 and VDP 63) generate an image G (see FIG. 6, screen 4) simulating a lightning bolt based on the image information of the character ROM 64 in the process of developing to the super reach (action C), and visually display the image G. It is designed to be displayed in the section H. This transition effect H1 can be positioned as the effect content of normal reach (action B), but in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the operation B and transition effect H1 are divided, and only the action B is the effect content of normal reach. .

The control contents of the variation pattern 4 include:
It is shown that the operations B and C and the transitional effect H1 are executed at a normal effect speed. That is, the operation B is the presentation time Tb1.
Then, the action C is executed at the effect time Tc1, and the transition effect H1 is executed at the effect time Th1. The effect time Th1 of the transitional effect H1 is much shorter than the effect times Tb1 and Tc1 of the action B and the action C, but is exaggerated in FIG. 4 (also in the other variation patterns 4 to 8). the same). Therefore, the variation pattern 4 is the production time T
a ', production time Tb1, production time Tc1 and production time T
A variation time T4 (> T1 to T3) to which h1 is added is defined. The time obtained by adding the effect time Tb1 of the action B, the effect time Tc1 of the action C, and the effect time Th1 of the transition effect H1 corresponds to the effect time of the reach effect of the variation pattern 4.

Further, the control contents of the variation pattern 5 indicate that the operation C and the transitional effect H1 are executed at a normal effect speed, and the operation B is executed at a fast-forward effect speed. Therefore, like the variation pattern 4, the movement C of the variation pattern 5 is the production time Tc1 and the transitional production H1.
Is executed in the presentation time Th1. On the other hand, the operation B of the variation pattern 5 is executed in the effect time Tb2 shorter than the effect time Tb1 of the operation B of the variation pattern 4. Then, the variation pattern 5 is set to be shorter than the variation pattern 4 by the amount of time (Tb1-Tb2) in which the operation B is fast-forwarded, compared to the variation pattern 4. Therefore, the production time Ta 'and the production time Tb
2, the variation time T5 of the variation pattern 5 in which the production time Th1 and the production time Tc1 are added is set to be shorter than the variation time T4 of the variation pattern 4.

Therefore, the variation pattern 5 is the same reach content (super production) as the variation pattern 4.
Is a variation pattern in which a part of is executed at the fast-forward production speed. That is, the reach effect in the variation pattern 4 is
The design substrate 52 (sub CPU 58) is a first reach effect mode that is executable, and the reach effect in the variation pattern 5 corresponds to the second reach effect mode that the pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 58) is executable. .. Then, the pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 58), the position where the reach effect shifts to the next stage (transition effect H) based on the variation pattern 5.
1) and effect contents that are high-expectation effect contents for the player (super-reach effect contents corresponding to operation C) can be executed at a normal effect speed.

The fluctuation patterns 6, 7, 8 and 9 are the operation patterns of the first to third symbols 21 to 23 composed of the effect contents of the operation A ', the operation B, the operation C and the operation D. There is. The fluctuation patterns 6 to 9 are operation patterns for performing the special effect described above by the operations B, C, and D after the reach state is formed by the operation A ′. That is, the variation patterns 6 to 9 are reach effects that are the same effect contents based on the effect contents of normal reach (action B), the effect contents of super reach (action C), and the effect contents of special reach (action D). It is supposed to be done.

Further, for the control contents of the fluctuation patterns 6 to 9, the transition effect H1 is executed at the position where the operation B (normal reach) to the operation C (super reach) is changed in the same manner as the fluctuation patterns 4 and 5. Is shown. Further, in the control contents of the fluctuation patterns 6 to 9, there is a place where the transition from super reach to special reach, that is, operation C.
It is shown that the transition effect H2 is executed at a location where the transition from the to the operation D occurs.

This transitional effect H2 is an effect for notifying the player that the reach state will shift to the next stage, like the transitional effect H1. Then, the design substrate 52 (sub CPU 58 and VDP 63) of the present embodiment generates an image G imitating the same lightning bolt as the transitional effect H1 at a location where special reach (action D) is developed, and the image G is visually displayed. It is designed to be displayed in the section H. This transition production H2
Can be positioned as the effect contents of super reach, but in the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the motion C and the transition effect H2 are divided, and only the operation C is used as the effect contents of super reach.

The control contents of the fluctuation pattern 6 include
It is shown that the operations B, C, D and the transitional effects H1, H2 are executed at a normal effect speed. That is, the action B is performed at the effect time Tb1, the action C is performed at the effect time Tc1, the action D is performed at the effect time Td1, the transition effect H1 is performed at the effect time Th1, and the transition effect H2 is performed at the effect time Ti1. There is. In addition, the production time Th1, T of the transition production H1, H2
i1 is the effect times Tb1 and Tc of the operations B, C and D.
1, Td1 is very short, but is exaggerated in FIG. 4 (the same is true for other variation patterns 7 and 8).
Therefore, the variation pattern 6 is the production time Ta ′, the production time Tb1, the production time Tc1, the production time Td1, and the production time T.
Fluctuation time T6 in which h1 and effect time Ti1 are added (>
T1 to T5) are defined. In addition, the presentation time Tb1 of the action B, the presentation time Tc1 of the action C, the presentation time Td1 of the action D, the production time Th1 of the transition production H1, and the transition production H.
The time obtained by adding the presentation time Ti1 of 2 is the variation pattern 6
It corresponds to the production time of the reach production of.

Further, the control contents of the variation pattern 7 indicate that the operation D, the transitional effect H1 and the transitional effect H2 are executed at the normal effect speed, and the operation B and the operation C are executed at the fast-forward effect speed. Has been done. Therefore, like the variation pattern 6, the motion D of the variation pattern 7 is performed at the effect time Td1, the transition effect H1 is performed at the effect time Th1, and the transition effect H2 is performed at the effect time Ti1.
On the other hand, the motion B of the fluctuation pattern 7 is a performance time Tb2 shorter than the performance time Tb1 of the motion B of the fluctuation pattern 6, and the motion C of the fluctuation pattern 7 is a performance time Tc2 shorter than the performance time Tc1 of the motion C of the fluctuation pattern 6. It is supposed to be run in. The variation pattern 7 is the time ((Tb1 + Tc1)-(Tb
2 + Tc2) = TA), the effect time of the reach effect is set shorter than the variation pattern 6. for that reason,
The variation time T7 of the variation pattern 7 in which the production time Ta ', the production time Tb2, the production time Tc2, the production time Td1, the production time Th1 and the production time Ti1 are added is set to be shorter than the variation time T6 of the variation pattern 6. There is.

Further, the control contents of the variation pattern 8 indicate that the transition effect H1 and the transition effect H2 are executed at the normal effect speed, and the operations B and C are executed at the fast-forward effect speed. Further, the control content of the variation pattern 8 indicates that the operation D is executed at the slow-feed effect speed. Therefore, like the variation pattern 6, the transition effect H1 of the variation pattern 8 is executed at the effect time Th1, and the transition effect H2 is executed at the effect time Ti1. On the other hand, the movement B of the variation pattern 8 is a production time Tb2 shorter than the production time Tb1 of the movement B of the variation pattern 6,
The operation C of the variation pattern 8 is executed in a presentation time Tc2 shorter than the presentation time Tc1 of the operation C of the variation pattern 6. Further, the operation D of the variation pattern 8 is executed in the effect time Td2 longer than the effect time Td1 of the operation D of the variation pattern 6.

Then, the motion D of the variation pattern 8 is the time for which the motion B and the motion C are fast-forwarded (the time T mentioned above).
Performance time Td2 (Td1 +)
TA). Therefore, the production time of the reach production in the variation pattern 8 is the same as the production time of the reach production in the variation pattern 6. The fluctuation time T8 of the fluctuation pattern 8 is the same as the fluctuation time T6 of the fluctuation pattern 6. In addition, the production time of the reach production of the variation pattern 8 is the variation pattern 6
It may be configured to be substantially the same as the presentation time.

Further, the control contents of the variation pattern 9 indicate that the operation B, the operation C, the transition effect H1 and the transition effect H2 are executed at the fast-forward effect speed, and the operation D is executed at the slow-forward effect speed. ing. Therefore, the movement B of the variation pattern 9 is a production time Tb2 shorter than the production time Tb1 of the movement B of the variation pattern 6, and the movement C of the variation pattern 9 is performed.
Is executed in an effect time Tc2 shorter than the effect time Tc1 of the movement C of the variation pattern 6. Furthermore, the transition effect H1 of the variation pattern 9 is the variation pattern 6
The production time T shorter than the production time Th1 of the production H1
At h2, the transitional effect H2 of the variation pattern 9 is executed in an effect time Ti2 shorter than the effect time Ti1 of the transitional effect H2 of the variation pattern 6. On the other hand, the motion D of the variation pattern 9 is executed in the effect time Td3 longer than the effect time Td1 of the action D of the fluctuation pattern 6. The production time Th of the transition production H1
The effect time Ti2 of 2 and the transition effect H2 is much shorter than the effect times Tb2 and Tc2 of the action B and the action C, but is exaggerated in FIG. 4 (same for the variation pattern 10).

Then, the motion D of the variation pattern 9 is the time for which the motion B, the motion C, the transitional effect H1 and the transitional effect H2 are fast-forwarded (the time TA + (Th1 + Ti1)-(T
The performance time Td3 (Td1 + TB) is set so as to be delayed by h2 + Ti2) = TB). Therefore, the production time of the reach production of the variation pattern 9 is the same as the production time of the reach production of the variation pattern 6 (or the variation pattern 8). The fluctuation time T9 of the fluctuation pattern 9 is the fluctuation time T6 of the fluctuation pattern 6.
(Or the variation time T8 of the variation pattern 8). In addition, the production time of the reach production of the variation pattern 9 may be configured to be substantially the same as the production time of the variation pattern 6 (or the variation pattern 8).

Further, the control content of the variation pattern 9 indicates that, in the operation A ', the transition notice production is executed immediately after the reach state is formed. This transition notice production is a production that gives advance notice to the player that the reach production is transitioned to the final transition stage (special production in this embodiment). And, as the effect contents of the transition notice effect, for example, when the first and third symbols 21, 23 are once stopped, a character serving as a signal is made to appear, and a special effect is given to the player. Give notice. In the present embodiment, the pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 58 and VDP 63) generates an image F (see FIG. 9, screen 2) imitating a mahjong 1000-point stick based on the image information of the character ROM 64 as a transition notice effect. Then, the image F is displayed on the visible display portion H. The time of the change notice presentation is included in the presentation time Ta 'of the action A'and is omitted in FIG.

Therefore, the variation patterns 7 to 9 are variation patterns in which a part of the reach effect (special effect) having the same effect contents as the variable pattern 6 is executed at the fast-forward effect speed. That is, the reach effect in the variation pattern 6 is the first reach effect mode in which the symbol board 52 (sub CPU 58) can be executed, and the reach effect in the variation patterns 7 to 9 is the symbol board 52 (sub CPU 58).
Is equivalent to the second reach effect mode in which is enabled. Then, the pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 58), based on the variation pattern 7, the place where the reach effect shifts to the next stage (transition effect H1, H2) and the effect content (the action D that becomes high expectation effect content for the player). The corresponding special reach effect contents) can be executed at a normal effect speed.

Further, the sub CPU 58 is capable of executing the effect contents (special reach effect contents corresponding to the action D), which are high-expected effect contents for the player, at the slow-feed effect speed, based on the variation patterns 8 and 9. Has become.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the effect contents (action D), which are high-expectation effect contents for the player, correspond to a part excluding a predetermined part. Further, based on the variation pattern 9, the sub CPU 58 can execute the reach effect at the fast-forward effect speed until the reach effect reaches the final transition stage. In this variation pattern 9, since the player's attention is focused on the effect contents of the special reach by executing the transition notice effect, only the effect contents can be executed at the slow-forward effect speed.

The variation pattern 10 is a first pattern composed of effect contents of action A ', action B, action C and action E.
~ It is an operation pattern of the third symbols 21 to 23. The variation pattern 10 is an operation pattern for performing the special effect described above by the operations B, C, and E after the reach state is formed by the operation A ′. That is, in the variation pattern 10, the reach effect is performed based on the effect contents of the normal reach (action B), the effect contents of the super reach (action C), and the effect contents of the special reach (action E).

By the way, the variation pattern 10 has the same effect contents as the variation pattern 6 (variation patterns 7 to 9) for the actions A'to C. That is, the production contents of the reach production in the process of developing to the special reach are the same as the variation pattern 6 (variation patterns 7 to 9), but the production contents when developing to the special reach are different. In other words, the reach effect in the variation pattern 10 is different from the effect contents after reaching the final transition stage in the variation patterns 6 to 9 (other reach effects) in the reach effect in the variation pattern 10. Has been

The control contents of the variation pattern 10 include the above-mentioned action B, action C, transition effect H1 and transition effect H.
It is shown that 2 is executed at the fast-forward production speed. Further, the control content of the variation pattern 10 includes the effect time Td3 of the action D in the variation pattern 9 described above for the action E.
It is shown that the same production time Td3 is executed. The variation pattern 10 is the same as the variation pattern 9 described above, the variation time T10, and the production time of the reach production. It should be noted that, unlike the operation D of the variation pattern 9, the operation E of the variation pattern 10 has no target (effect content) to be compared. Therefore, even if the effect time is Td3 which is the same as the operation D of the variation pattern 9, the effect speed of the operation E does not apply to the slow-forward effect speed.

Therefore, the pattern substrate 52 (sub CPU 58)
On the basis of the fluctuation pattern 10, the same effect contents as the reach effect by the fluctuation pattern 9 can be executed at the fast-forward effect speed. On the other hand, the sub CPU 58
Is based on the variation pattern 10, and the production time is Td for production content different from the reach production by the variation pattern 9.
It is executable so that the number becomes 3.

Since this variation pattern 10 has the same reach production flow (production content and production speed) until the transition to the special reach as the variation pattern 9, the player produces the reach production according to the variation pattern 9 until then. I believe that I did. In the variation pattern 10, the effect contents (action E) of the special reach are different from the effect contents (action D) of the special reach in the variation pattern 9, so that the player who sees the effect contents at the stage of shifting to the special reach It can be a reach production that can not hide surprises. Then, by changing the appearance ratio of the variation pattern 10 and setting a 100% big hit state to occur when it appears, the variation pattern 10
Reach production by can be positioned as so-called premium reach (reach with high rarity value). 1
In order for the 00% big hit state to occur, the variation pattern 10 may be distributed only to the above-described big hit performance table.

Then, the symbol board 52 controls the symbol display device 18 (visible display portion H) based on these fluctuation patterns 1-10. More specifically, when the design board 52 receives a design control instruction based on the variation patterns 2, 4, and 6 from the main board 51, all the production contents are displayed in a reach production mode in which the production performance is executed at a normal production speed. Control the device 18. On the other hand, when the design substrate 52 receives a design control instruction based on the fluctuation patterns 3, 5, 7 to 10 from the main substrate 51, the design display device 18 is displayed in the reach production mode including the production content of the fast-forward production speed. Control. Further, when the design board 52 receives a design control instruction based on the fluctuation patterns 8 and 9 from the main board 51, the design is in a reach production mode including the production content of the fast-forward production speed as well as the production content of the slow-forward production speed. The display device 18 is controlled.

Therefore, for example, even in the case of a reach production that changes a lot, it is possible to realize the reach production without omitting the content of the production by executing the reach production at the fast-forward production speed. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling unsatisfactory with respect to the reach effect and to prevent the player from getting tired.

Since the same reach effect can be executed at the normal effect speed, the fast-forward effect speed and the slow-forward effect speed, it is possible to change the display speed of the reach effect on the visible display portion H. . Therefore, it is possible to provide an interesting reach effect. Further, since the same reach effect can be viewed in at least two or more modes, the variation of the reach effect can be increased and the player's interest can be effectively increased without increasing the types of effect contents.

Furthermore, when the variation patterns 3, 5, and 7 including the effect contents which are the fast-forward effect speeds are executed, the variation patterns 2, 4, and 6 which are all normal effect speeds are compared. Since the reach production time is shortened, an efficient game can be realized. Further, the variation patterns 8 and 9 including the effect content that is the fast-forward effect speed, while including the effect content that is the slow-forward effect speed, are compared with the case where the variation pattern 6 that is all the normal effect speed is executed. The production time of reach production is the same. For this reason,
For players who want to thoroughly enjoy reach production, by performing reach production combining fast-forward and slow-forward,
The interest can be effectively increased.

By the way, the character RO on the design substrate 52
In M64, image information corresponding to the effect contents executed at the fast-forward effect speed is stored. The pattern board 52 (sub CPU 58 and VDP 63) is adapted to generate a character image IN of "fast-forwarding" to inform that the effect contents are being executed at the fast-forward effect speed, based on the image information. (See FIG. 5 (b), screen 3). Then, the symbol board 52 controls the symbol display device 18 to display the generated character image IN on the visible display portion H. In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 18 corresponds to the notification means. Therefore, the player can clearly understand from the character image IN displayed on the visible display portion H of the symbol display device 18 that the current effect contents are being executed at the fast-forward effect speed.

Next, the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above
0, based on the fluctuation patterns 1 to 10 described above,
The manner in which the effect is produced on the visible display unit H will be described. First, the game development (flow of effects) of the variation pattern 1 will be described.

The game board shot in the game area of the game board 13 by the operation of the hitting ball launching device 17 wins at the starting winning opening 19 or based on the stored value of the starting pending ball, the main board 5
1 outputs a control command to the design substrate 52 as a control signal. The design substrate 52 changes the design of each column in the visible display portion H based on the control command output by the main substrate 51.

Then, in the visible display portion H, after the variable display is performed along the variable direction A for each column, the first symbol 21 →
Each symbol is displayed in the order of the third symbol 23 → the second symbol 22. The first to third symbols 21 displayed after the variable display
23 to 23 are temporarily stopped (so-called fluctuation fluctuation state), and are fixedly displayed (fixed stop) when the final combination of symbols is displayed. Then, based on the control command output from the main board 51, each of the symbols 21 to 23 is definitely stopped, and the disengaged state is definite.

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 2 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 to be described below, including FIG. 5, show the game development when the main CPU 53 selects each variation pattern 2 to 10 from the table for big hit performance.

In this case as well, the pattern board 52 variably displays the symbols in each column in the visible display portion H based on the control command output from the main board 51 (screen 1).
Then, after the variable display of the symbols in each row is started, the effect time Ta '
With the progress of, the visible display portion H displays “7” in the order of the first symbol 21 → the third symbol 23 (screen 2).

After that, in the visible display portion H, the reach effect is executed. That is, in the case of the variation pattern 2, the presentation time T
Based on b1, the effect contents of normal reach (action B) are executed at a normal effect speed (screen 3). As the effect contents of this normal reach (operation B), for example, after changing the changing speed of the middle symbol to a low speed and changing at a low speed,
An effect such as displaying the second symbol 22 is performed. In addition, in the screen 3 of FIG. 5A, the display content (effect content) of the visible display unit H during the reach effect is omitted. And
As a result of the reach effect by the normal effect, “7” is displayed on the second symbol 22, and then each symbol 21 to 23 is fixedly stopped based on the control command output from the main board 51,
The jackpot state is confirmed (screen 4).

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 (b). Also in this case, as in the above, the pattern board 52 variably displays the symbols in each column in the visible display section H based on the control command output from the main board 51 (screen 1). Then, after the variable display of each column is started, the first time is displayed on the visible display portion H as the effect time Ta ′ elapses.
“7” is displayed in the order of symbol 21 → third symbol 23 (screen 2). Then, in the visible display portion H, the reach effect is executed. That is, in the case of fluctuation pattern 3, fluctuation pattern 2
The same effect contents as the effect contents (motion B) of the normal reach of are executed at the fast-forward effect speed based on the effect time Tb2 (screen 3). In addition, in the screen 3 of FIG. 5B, the display content of the visible display portion H during the reach effect is omitted.

Further, the visible display portion H displays a character image IN of "fast-forwarding" for notifying that the displayed effect contents are being executed at the fast-forward effect speed.
Therefore, while the player recognizes that the reach effect is being executed at the fast-forward effect speed, which has a higher display speed than the reach effect of the variable pattern 2, which has a higher appearance ratio than the reach effect of the variable pattern 3. By displaying the character image IN, the state can be clearly understood.

Then, immediately before the second design 22 is displayed, the production speed is returned to the normal production speed, and "7" is displayed on the second design 22. Then, based on the control command output from the main board 51, the symbols 21 to 23 are fixedly stopped, and the big hit state is fixed (screen 4).

In the reach effect of this variation pattern 3, of the effect contents (motion B) of the normal reach, immediately before the second symbol 22 in which the player's interest is heightened (high expected effect contents) is set at the normal effect speed. Running. On the other hand,
The other parts are executed at the fast-forward performance speed as the low expected performance contents. Therefore, the player can see the portion of low interest in the normal reach effect (motion B) in a short time by fast-forwarding, and can carefully see only immediately before the second symbol 22 of high interest is displayed. it can. In addition, since the normal production time when the expectation for the big hit state is low is shortened, the game can be efficiently played.

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (a). In this case as well, the design board 52 variably displays the design of each row in the visible display portion H based on the control command output by the main board 51 (screen 1). Then, after the variable display of each column is started, “7” is displayed on the visible display portion H in the order of the first symbol 21 → the third symbol 23 with the passage of the effect time Ta ′ (screen 2). .

Then, in the visible display portion H, the reach effect is executed. That is, in the case of the variation pattern 4, the presentation time T
Based on b1, the effect contents of normal reach (action B) are executed at a normal effect speed (screen 3). As the effect contents of the normal reach in this case, the same effect as in the case of the variation pattern 2 described above is performed. Then, when "6" is displayed as the second symbol 22 and once stopped, an image G imitating lightning is displayed as the transitional effect H1, and the player recognizes that the reach state shifts from normal reach to super reach ( Screen 4). The fluctuation pattern 4
In the case of, the transition effect H1 is executed at a normal effect speed based on the effect time Th1.

Then, the normal reach is switched to the super reach, and in the visual display portion H, the effect contents (motion C) of the super reach are executed at the normal effect speed based on the effect time Tc1 (screen 5). As the effect of this super reach, for example, an effect of causing a character to appear in the visible display portion H and displaying the second symbol 22 by the action of the character is performed. In addition, screen 3 of FIG.
In the screen 5, the display content of the visible display portion H during the reach effect is omitted.

Then, as a result of the reach effect by the super effect, "7" is displayed on the second symbol 22, each symbol 21 to 23 is definitely stopped based on the control command output from the main board 51, and the big hit state is definite. Yes (Screen 6).

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (b). Also in this case, as in the above, the pattern board 52 variably displays the symbols in each column in the visible display section H based on the control command output from the main board 51 (screen 1). Then, after the variable display of each column is started, the first time is displayed on the visible display portion H as the effect time Ta ′ elapses.
“7” is displayed in the order of symbol 21 → third symbol 23 (screen 2). Then, in the visible display portion H, the reach effect is executed. That is, in the case of the fluctuation pattern 5, the fluctuation pattern 4
The same effect contents as the normal reach effect (operation B) of (1) are executed at the fast-forward effect speed based on the effect time Tb2 (screen 3). In addition, the visible display portion H displays a character image IN of "fast-forwarding". Therefore, the player is
Display rate of character image IN is displayed while recognizing that the reach effect is being executed at a fast-forward effect speed that has a higher display speed than the reach effect of the variable pattern 4 that has a higher appearance rate than the reach effect of the variable pattern 5. Can clearly grasp the state.

After that, "6" is displayed as the second symbol 22 and once stopped, the normal production speed (production time Th
The transition effect H1 is executed in the state of being returned to 1), and the player recognizes that the reach state (reach effect) is shifted from the normal reach to the super reach (screen 4). Then, similarly to the variation pattern 4, the normal reach is switched to the super reach, and the visual display unit H displays the effect time Tc.
Based on 1, the effect content of the super reach (motion C) is executed at a normal effect speed (screen 5). Note that FIG.
In screens 3 and 5 of (b), the display content of the visible display portion H during the reach effect is omitted. Then, as a result of the reach effect by the super effect, "7" is displayed on the second symbol 22, each symbol 21 to 23 is definitely stopped based on the control command output from the main board 51, and the big hit state is definite (screen. 6).

In the reach effect of this variation pattern 5, of the super effect, the transition effect H1 in which the player's interest is increased.
Also, the effect contents (motion C) of the super reach are executed at the normal effect speed as the high expectation effect contents. On the other hand, the reach effect content (operation B) of the normal reach, which the player is less interested in, is executed at the fast-forward effect speed as the low expected effect content. Note that the transition effect H1 is a place where the player can recognize that the player will recognize the transition to the next reach state in which the expectation for the big hit state can be increased, so that the player's interest becomes very high. Therefore, the player can see the effect contents of normal reach (motion B) of low interest in a short time by fast-forwarding, and can carefully watch the effect contents of transition effect H1 and super reach, which increase interest (motion C). it can. Further, by switching the effect speed from the fast-forward effect speed to the normal effect speed, it is possible to make the player feel that the effect contents of high interest are effected relatively slowly.

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In this case as well, the design board 52 variably displays the design of each row in the visible display portion H based on the control command output by the main board 51 (screen 1). Then, after the variable display of each column is started, “7” is displayed on the visible display portion H in the order of the first symbol 21 → the third symbol 23 with the passage of the effect time Ta ′ (screen 2). .

After that, in the visible display portion H, the reach effect is executed. That is, in the case of the fluctuation pattern 6, the presentation time T
Based on b1, normal reach production contents (action B)
Is executed at a normal effect speed (screen 3). As the effect contents of the normal reach in this case, the same effect as in the case of the variation pattern 2 described above is performed. Then, when “6” is displayed as the second symbol 22 and once stopped, the image G imitating a lightning bolt as the transitional effect H1 (effect time Th1).
Displayed, the player recognizes that the reach state (reach effect) shifts from normal reach to super reach (screen 4).

Then, the normal reach is switched to the super reach, and in the visual display portion H, the effect contents (motion C) of the super reach are executed at the normal effect speed based on the effect time Tc1 (screen 5). As the effect contents of the super reach in this case, the same effect as in the case of the variation pattern 4 described above is performed. Then, "5" is displayed as the second symbol 22 and once stopped, an image G imitating a lightning bolt is again displayed as the transitional effect H2 (effect time Ti1), and the player is in the reach state from the super reach to the special reach ( Recognize that the reach effect shifts (screen 6).

Then, the superreach is switched to the special reach, and in the visible display portion H, the effect contents (operation D) of the special reach are executed at the normal effect speed based on the effect time Td1 (screen 7). As the effect contents (motion D) of this special reach, effects such as causing a character different from the case of super reach to appear in the visible display portion H and displaying the second symbol 22 by the motion of the character are performed. In addition, in the screen 3, the screen 5, and the screen 7 of FIG. 7A, the display content of the visible display unit H during the reach effect is omitted. Then, as a result of the reach effect by the special effect, “7” is displayed on the second symbol 22 and each symbol 21 to 2 is based on the control command output from the main board 51.
3 is fixedly stopped, and the big hit state is fixed (screen 8).

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 7 (b). In this case as well, the design board 52 variably displays the design of each row in the visible display portion H based on the control command output by the main board 51 (screen 1). Then, after the variable display of each column is started, “7” is displayed on the visible display portion H in the order of the first symbol 21 → the third symbol 23 with the passage of the effect time Ta ′ (screen 2). . Then, in the visible display portion H, the reach effect is executed. That is, in the case of the fluctuation pattern 7, the same effect contents as the normal reach effect (motion B) of the fluctuation pattern 6 are executed at the fast-forward effect speed based on the effect time Tb2 (screen 3). In addition, the visible display portion H displays a character image IN of "fast-forwarding". Therefore, while the player recognizes that the display speed is higher than the reach effect of the variation pattern 6 that appears more frequently than the reach effect of the variation pattern 7, the display speed is faster than the reach effect, while
By displaying the character image IN, the state can be clearly understood.

Thereafter, "6" is displayed as the second symbol 22 and once stopped, the normal production speed (production time Th
The transition effect H1 is executed in the state of being returned to 1), and the player recognizes that the reach state (reach effect) is shifted from the normal reach to the super reach (screen 4). Then, similarly to the variation pattern 6, the normal reach is switched to the super reach, and in the visible display portion H, the same production content as the production content (motion C) of the super reach of the variation pattern 6 is fast-forward production based on the production time Tc2. It runs at speed (screen 5). Further, the visible display portion H again displays the character image IN of “fast-forwarding”. for that reason,
The player recognizes that the reach effect of the variation pattern 7 is being executed at the fast-forward effect speed as described above.

Thereafter, "5" is displayed as the second symbol 22 and once stopped, the normal production speed (production time Ti
The transition effect H2 is executed in the state returned to 1), and the player recognizes that the reach state shifts from the super reach to the special reach (screen 6). Then, similarly to the variation pattern 6, the transition from super reach to special reach is performed, and in the visual display portion H, the effect contents (operation D) of special reach are executed at the normal effect speed based on the effect time Td1 (screen. 7). In addition, in the screen 3, the screen 5, and the screen 7 of FIG. 7B, the display content of the visible display portion H during the reach effect is omitted. Then, as a result of the reach effect by the special effect, “7” is displayed on the second symbol 22, each symbol 21 to 23 is definitely stopped based on the control command output from the main board 51, and the big hit state is definite (screen. 8).

In the reach production of this variation pattern 7, of the special productions, the transition production H in which the player's interest is increased.
The effect contents (motion D) of 1, H2 and special reach are executed at the normal effect speed as the high expectation effect contents.
On the other hand, the production contents of the normal reach (action B) and the production contents of the super reach (action C), which are of little interest to the player, are executed at the fast-forward production speed as the low expected production contents. The transition effects H1 and H2 are places where the player can recognize the transition to the next reach state in which the expectation for the big hit state is increased, and therefore the player's interest becomes very high. Therefore, the player can view the production contents (actions B and C) of the normal reach and the super reach, which are of low interest, in a short time by fast-forwarding, and the transition productions H1 and H2 and the production contents of the special reach (action D) that become more interested. ) Can be seen carefully.

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 8 will be described with reference to FIG. The game development of the variation pattern 8 is the same as the game development of the variation pattern 7 (screen 1 to screen 6) in the middle, and the execution form of the effect contents of the special reach performed after the transition effect H2 is different.
Therefore, the description overlapping with the variation pattern 7 will be omitted,
Only different points will be described.

That is, in the variation pattern 8, like the variation pattern 7, the transition from the super reach to the special reach is performed, and in the visible display portion H, the effect contents (operation D) of the special reach are delayed-feed based on the effect time Td2. It is executed at the production speed (screen 7). Then, the player recognizes that the reach effect is being executed at the slow-forward effect speed whose display speed is slower than that of the reach effect of the variable pattern 6, which has a higher appearance ratio than the reach effect of the variable pattern 8. In addition, in the screen 3, the screen 5, and the screen 7 of FIG. 8, the display content of the visible display unit H during the reach effect is omitted. Then, as a result of the reach effect by the special effect, “7” is displayed on the second symbol 22, each symbol 21 to 23 is definitely stopped based on the control command output from the main board 51, and the big hit state is definite (screen. 8).

In the reach production of the variation pattern 8, the transition production H of the special production in which the player's interest is increased.
1 and H2 are executed at a normal effect speed as high expected effect contents. Furthermore, the production contents (motion D) of the special reach production that attracts more attention of the player are executed at the slow-feed production speed as the high expectation production contents. On the other hand, the production contents of the normal reach (action B) and the production contents of the super reach (action C), which are of little interest to the player, are executed at the fast-forward production speed as the low expected production contents. Therefore, the player can see the production contents (actions B and C) of the normal reach and the super reach, which are of low interest, in a short time by fast-forwarding, and the transition contents H1 and H2 and the production contents of the special reach (action D) that are more interested. ) Can be seen carefully. In addition, the production content (operation D) of the special feed that has been delayed is longer than that in the case of being executed at the normal production speed, and the ratio of the production time of the entire reach production is large. Since the production content (motion D) of the special reach is the production that makes the player's sense of expectation the highest, it can be said that the time for which the sense of expectation increases due to the slow-forwarding becomes long, but the player's interest can be effectively enhanced.

Next, game development of the variation pattern 9 will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this case, the pattern board 52 variably displays the symbols in each column in the visible display portion H based on the control command output from the main board 51 (screen 1).
Then, after the variable display of each column is started, “7” is displayed on the visible display portion H in the order of the first symbol 21 → the third symbol 23 with the passage of the effect time Ta ′ (screen 2). . At the same time, an image F simulating a thousand-point stick of mahjong is displayed as a transition notice effect, and the player is informed that a special effect (the transition of the reach state is three stages) will be executed.

Then, in the visible display portion H, the reach effect is executed. At this time, in the case of the variation pattern 9, each effect content until the transition to the special reach is executed at the fast-forward effect speed (screen 3, screen 4). That is, the production content of normal reach (action B) is production time Tb2, the transition production H1 is production time Th2, the production content of super reach (action C) is production time Tc2, and the transition production H2 is production time Ti2. To be done. Also, while each effect content is being executed at the fast-forward effect speed, the visual display unit H displays
The character image IN "Fast-forwarding" is displayed. Therefore, while the player recognizes that the reach effect is being executed at a fast-forward effect speed that is faster in display speed than the reach effect of the variable pattern 6 that appears at a higher rate than the reach effect of the variable pattern 9. By displaying the character image IN, the state can be clearly understood.

In variation pattern 9, the transition from super reach to special reach is carried out as in variation pattern 6, and in the visible display portion H, the contents of the special reach effect (operation D) are delayed in accordance with the effect time Td3. It is executed at the production speed (screen 5). In addition, the player recognizes that the display speed is slower than the reach effect of the variation pattern 6 that appears more frequently than the reach effect of the variation pattern 9 and is executed at the slow-forward effect speed. In addition, FIG.
In screens 3 to 5, the display contents of the visible display portion H during the reach effect are omitted. Then, as a result of the reach effect by the special effect, “7” is displayed on the second symbol 22, each symbol 21 to 23 is definitely stopped based on the control command output from the main board 51, and the big hit state is definite (screen. 7).

In the reach effect of the variation pattern 9, it is announced that a special effect will be performed by the transition notice effect when the reach state symbol combination is formed. Therefore, for the player, the normal reach (action B), the super reach (action C), and the transitional effects H1 and H2 are of low interest, and the high interest is only the special reach (action D). Therefore, the special reach effect content (motion D), which is of increasing interest to the player, is executed at the slow feed effect speed as the high expectation effect content. On the other hand, the production content of normal reach (action B), the production content of super reach (action C), and the transition productions H1 and H2, which are of little interest to the player, are executed at the fast-forward production speed as the low expected production content. Therefore, the player has the effect contents (motions B and C) of normal reach and super reach, which have little interest, and transition effects H1 and H.
2 and can be viewed in a short time by fast-forwarding, and the production contents (motion D) of special reach, which is becoming more and more interesting, can be viewed carefully. At the same time, the effect speed becomes slow only for the effect contents after reaching the final transition stage, so that the effect contents can be emphasized.

By the way, when the variation patterns 2 to 9 mentioned above are selected from the out-reach effect producing table,
For example, “6” is displayed as the second symbol 22, and in that state, the symbols 21 to 23 are fixedly stopped.

Next, the game development of the variation pattern 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 which is the same as the variation pattern 9. The game development of the variation pattern 10 is the same as the game development of the variation pattern 9 in the middle, and the execution form of the effect contents of the special reach performed after the transition effect H2 is different. Therefore, the description overlapping with the variation pattern 9 will be omitted, and only different points will be described.

That is, in the reach effect of the variation pattern 10, as in the variation pattern 9 in the visible display portion H, the transition effect H2 is executed at the fast-forward effect speed (screen 1
~ Screen 4). After that, the effect contents (action E) of the special reach different from the case of the variation pattern 9 are the effect time Td3.
(Screen 5) and the player recognizes that the contents of the special reach effect are different. It should be noted that in the reach effect of the variation pattern 10, the description of "execution at slow feed effect speed" on the screen 5 of FIG. 9 is omitted.

Since the contents of the effect are different, the variation pattern 9
For a player who was convinced that an effect based on the same effect contents (operation D) as described above would be performed, the development would be unexpected and the interest would be enhanced. Further, when the reach effect based on the variation pattern 10 is positioned as the premium reach, the player recognizes that the big hit state is always generated, and reaches in the state where the expectation for the big hit state is raised to the climax. You can see the performance.

Then, as a result of the reach effect by the special effect, "7" is displayed on the second symbol 22 and the main board 51 is displayed.
Based on the control command output by, the symbols 21 to 23 are fixedly stopped, and the big hit state is fixed (screen 6).

In this variation pattern 10 as well, as in the variation pattern 9, when a reach-state symbol combination is formed, the transition notice effect gives a notice that a special effect will be performed. Therefore, for the player,
Normal reach (action B), super reach (action C)
Also, the transitional presentations H1 and H2 are of low interest. Therefore, the production contents of normal reach (action B) and the production contents of super reach (action C), which are of little interest to the player,
And the transition effects H1 and H2 are executed at the fast-forward effect speed as the low expected effect contents. Therefore, the player can see the effect contents (actions B and C) of the normal reach and the super reach, which are of low interest, and the transition effects H1 and H2 in a short time by fast-forwarding. Moreover, since the contents of the production (motion E) at the final transition stage (special reach) where the sense of expectation is highest are different, it is possible to give surprise to the player.

Therefore, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The same reach effect is executed either in a mode in which all effect contents are normal effect speeds or in a mode in which effect contents of a predetermined portion are fast-forward effect speeds. Therefore, for example, even in the case of a reach production that changes a lot, it is possible to realize a reach production that does not make the player feel a long time by omitting the content of the production by executing at a fast-forward production speed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling unsatisfactory with respect to the reach effect and to prevent the player from getting tired.

(2) In addition to the fast-forward effect speed, the effect contents of the reach effect can be executed at the slow-forward effect speed. Therefore, the same reach effect can be executed at the normal effect speed, the fast-forward effect speed, and the slow-forward effect speed, and the display speed of the reach effect on the visible display portion H can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide an interesting reach effect. Further, since the same reach effect can be viewed in at least two or more modes, the variation of the reach effect can be increased and the player's interest can be effectively increased without increasing the types of effect contents.

(3) The character image IN of "fast-forwarding" is displayed on the visible display portion H while the effect contents are being executed at the fast-forward effect speed. for that reason,
It is possible for the player to clearly understand that the current effect contents are being executed at the fast-forward effect speed.

(4) In the production contents of the reach production, the production contents of high interest to the player (high-expected production contents) are executed at the normal production speed or the slow-forward production speed. On the other hand, the effect contents (low expected effect contents) that the player is not interested in are executed at the fast-forward effect speed. Therefore, during the reach production, the player can carefully see the production contents in the portions of high interest, and can quickly see the production contents in the portions of low interest by fast-forwarding. Therefore, it is possible to realize a reach effect in which important points are clarified. Further, the player can be made to recognize an important point in the reach production, and the interest of the player can be effectively enhanced.

(5) When the reach production is changed in a plurality of stages, the transition production H when the reach production shifts to the next stage
1 and H2 are executed at the normal effect speed instead of the fast-forward effect speed. Transition production H1, H2
Is an effect that conveys to the player the transition to the next reach state in which the expectation for the big hit state is high, so the player's interest is increased. Therefore, the player carefully creates the transitional effects H1 and H2.
Can be seen, and the interest of the player can be effectively increased.

(6) When the reach production is changed in a plurality of stages, the production content of super reach (action C) or the production content of special reach (action D), which is the final transition stage
Is executed at the normal effect speed or the slow-forward effect speed instead of the fast-forward effect speed. The final transition stage of the production content has the highest expectation for the player, so by executing the production content at the normal production speed or the slow-forward production speed, the player carefully adjusts the final transition stage of the production content. You can see. Therefore, the interest of the player can be effectively increased.

(7) In the normal production, the normal production speed is executed only immediately before the second symbol 22 in which the player's interest is increased is displayed, and the other portions are executed at the fast-forward production speed. ing. Therefore, the time for normal production in which the expectation for the big hit state is low can be shortened and the game can be played efficiently.

(8) When the reach performance is changed in a plurality of stages, all the steps up to the final transition stage are executed at the fast-forward production speed, and only the final transition stage is executed at the slow-forward production speed. ing. Therefore, the final transition stage can be emphasized, and the player can carefully watch only the effect contents of the final transition stage, which can effectively enhance the interest of the player. In addition, a transition notice production for notifying the transition of the reach production until the final transition stage is executed. Therefore, it is possible to easily raise the interest only in the effect contents in the final transition stage.

(9) Even in the reach effect in which fast-forward is performed by executing other effect contents at the slow-forward effect speed for the time of the effect contents executed at the fast-forward effect speed, all effect contents are normal. The production time is the same as the reach production, which is the production speed. Therefore, for the player who wants to thoroughly enjoy the reach effect, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest by performing the reach effect in which the fast-forwarding and the slow-forwarding are combined.

(10) The production time of the reach production having the production contents executed at the fast-forward production speed is shorter than the production time of the reach production in which all the production contents are the normal production speed. Therefore, the production time of the reach production is shortened, so that an efficient game can be provided to the player.

(11) In the reach effect in which the effect contents of the predetermined portion are the fast-forward effect speed, the same effect contents as the other reach effects are executed at the fast-forward effect speed. Therefore, while the same reach effect is executed halfway, the content of the effect changes from there, which can surprise the player and effectively increase the interest. At the same time, the effect content similar to the effect (1) of the embodiment is achieved by setting the effect content of the predetermined portion to the fast-forward effect speed.

(12) When the reach performance is changed in a plurality of stages and the reach performance is the same as other reach performances, the fast-forward performance speed is executed until the final transition stage is reached. After reaching the final transition stage, the content of the production is different from other reach productions. For this reason, it is possible to shorten the time until the final transitional stage of relatively low interest is reached by fast-forwarding. In addition, it is possible to suitably give a surprise to the production contents after reaching the final transition stage where the player's interest is highest.

The above embodiment may be modified and embodied in the following other examples. In the above embodiment, the effect contents executed at the normal effect speed may be changed to be executed at the slow-forward effect speed, or conversely, the effect contents executed at the slow-effect effect speed are executed at the normal effect speed. You may. Further, for example, in the special effect, all the effect contents may be executed at the fast-forward effect speed, such as the effect contents of the actions B to D being executed at the fast-forward effect speed. In this case, just before the second symbol 22 is displayed, the normal effect speed or the slow-feed effect speed may be set so that only the final symbol combination is slowly shown.

In the above embodiment, when all of the performance contents up to the final transition stage are executed at the fast-forward performance speed, the transition advance notice production is executed before the reach state is formed. The presentation may be omitted. In this case, after the player has formed the reach state, the player recognizes the transition state of the reach effect according to the effect content that is fast-forwarded, and the higher the effect content, the higher the expectation can be increased.

In the above-described embodiment, while the effect contents are being executed at the fast-forward effect speed, the fact that the effect contents are fast-forward is notified by the character image IN of "fast-forwarding". Occasionally, for example, a character image “start fast-forward” may be displayed to notify the player. In this case, at the end of fast-forwarding, for example, a character image of "end of fast-forwarding" may be displayed on the visual display unit H to notify the player of the end of fast-forwarding.

In the above embodiment, the state is notified to the player using the symbol display device 18 (visible display section H) only when the effect contents are executed at the fast-forward effect speed.
Even when the performance contents are being executed at the slow-forward performance speed,
The player may be informed by using the symbol display device 18, for example. In this case, the same configuration is adopted except for the configuration for displaying the character image IN of "fast-forwarding" and the display timing, and for example, "during slow-forwarding" is performed while the effect content is being executed at the slow-forwarding effect speed. The character image “” may be displayed on the visible display portion H.

In the above-described embodiment, the fact that the effect contents are executed at the fast-forward effect speed is informed using the symbol display device 18 (visible display section H), but it may be informed using other informing means. Good. Moreover, you may notify using the other alerting | reporting means that the production content is being performed at the slow-feed production speed. Other notifying means include, for example, a speaker provided inside the machine, a decorative lamp provided on the front side of the machine, a movable accessory provided in the game area of the game board 13, a handle of a ball-striking device, and the like. When a speaker is used, a sound effect is output to notify, and when a decorative lamp is used, the lamp is caused to emit light to notify. When a movable accessory is used, the accessory is moved to notify. Further, when the handle of the hitting ball launching device is used, it is conceivable that a vibration device or the like is provided in the handle to notify the player by vibration or the like. Further, in these cases, the notification mode of the notification means may be changed in accordance with the effect speed of the effect contents, for example, by increasing or decreasing the sound effect from the speaker in accordance with the effect speed of the effect contents. Good.

In the above embodiment, the contents of each effect in the reach effect (operation B to operation D, transitional effects H1, H).
2) is determined based on the design specifications of the pachinko machine 10, and is not limited to the above embodiment. The same applies to the transition notice production.

In the above embodiment, when the transition of the reach effect is performed in three stages, the effect contents of normal reach and super reach (actions B and C) are executed at the fast-forward effect speed, but the normal reach which is of the lowest interest to the player. The effect contents (operation B) may be executed at the fast-forward effect speed. When the special reach effect content (motion D) is executed at the slow feed effect speed, the super reach effect content (motion C) is executed at the normal effect speed, and the effect content is gradually delayed. You may do it. By doing so, the player can carefully watch the effect contents as the effect contents increase the expectation for the big hit state, and thus the player's interest can be effectively increased.

In the above-described embodiment, the transition of the reach effect (reach state) is not limited to the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage, and even if the production speed of the effect contents is changed in the reach production performed in four or more stages. Good.

In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 58 of the design substrate 52 uniquely extracts the operation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern from the ROM 61 based on the variation pattern selected by the main CPU 53 of the main substrate 51. , May be changed as follows. That is, for the variation patterns (for example, the variation patterns 8 and 9) having the same production time of the reach production (variation time of the variation pattern), the variation patterns stored in the ROM 54 of the main board 51 are integrated as a variation pattern β. On the other hand, the RO of the pattern substrate 52
A plurality of motion patterns corresponding to the fluctuation pattern β are included in M61 (2 corresponding to the fluctuation patterns 8 and 9 in the above case).
T) Remember. When a control command based on the fluctuation pattern β is input to the pattern board 52, the sub CP
The U58 is configured to select any operation pattern. By doing so, the number of fluctuation patterns stored in the ROM 54 of the main substrate 51 can be reduced. When each operation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern β is executed, the expectation for the big hit state is the same.

In the above embodiment, the reach production including the production contents of the slow-feed production speed is set to have the same production time as the reach production executed at the normal production speed. All of the reach effects including the effect contents of (3) may have a shorter effect time than the reach effect executed at the normal effect speed.

In the above embodiment, the fast-forward effect speed and the slow-forward effect speed may be arbitrarily set as long as they are speeds that the player feels faster or slower than the normal effect speed.

In the above-described embodiment, the symbol display device 18 having the visible display portion H composed of a liquid crystal screen is adopted, but for example, 7-segment LED type, dot matrix type, mechanical type (drum type or belt type), etc. Other symbol display devices may be adopted. Even in these cases, the effect speed of the reach effect executed on each symbol display device can be appropriately changed.

Next, the technical idea which can be understood from the above-described embodiment and each other example will be added below. (A) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the reach production is performed in a plurality of stages so that a player can change an expectation of developing a special gaming state. In the second reach effect mode, the reach effect executing means is at least at a position where the reach effect moves to the next stage, which is higher than the predetermined effect speed or the predetermined effect speed. A gaming machine configured to execute at any of the delayed slow-feed performance speeds. In the above embodiment, the transition effects H1 and H2 correspond to the places where the reach effect shifts to the next stage.

(B) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the reach effect can change the player's expectation of developing into a special gaming state. In the second reach production mode, the reach production execution means is provided with a predetermined production speed or a predetermined production speed at least after the reach production has reached the final transition stage. A gaming machine configured to be executed at any of the slow-feed performance speeds slower than the performance speed. It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the effect contents (motions C and D) of super reach or special reach correspond to the final transition stage.

(C) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the reach effect executing means performs a reach effect based on the first reach effect mode or the second reach effect mode. The reach effect executing means is configured to execute at the same or substantially the same effect time,
In the reach production based on the second reach production mode,
A game configured to be executed at a slow-forward performance speed which is slower than the predetermined performance speed, except for a predetermined portion executed at the fast-forward performance speed, for the time of the performance executed at the fast-forward performance speed. Machine.

(D) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the reach effect executing means has different reach effects based on the first reach effect mode or the second reach effect mode. The reach effect executing means is configured to execute in the effect time, and the reach effect executing means sets the effect time of the reach effect based on the second reach effect mode to the effect time of the reach effect based on the first reach effect mode. A gaming machine configured to run short.

(E) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the reach effect may change the player's expectation of developing a special gaming state. In the second reach production mode, the reach production execution means executes the reach production at the fast-forward production speed until the reach production reaches the final transition stage. A configured gaming machine.

(F) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the reach effect executing means is a high-expectation effect in which the player's interest is increased in the second reach effect mode. While the content is executed at either the predetermined effect speed or the slow-forward effect speed that is slower than the predetermined effect speed, the low-expectation effect content that is less interested in the player than the high-expectation effect content is the fast-forward effect speed A gaming machine configured to run on.

(G) In the case where the symbol display means is provided with a visible display portion capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the combination of symbols displayed on the visible display portion is a specific symbol combination. In a gaming machine to which a special game state that is advantageous to the player is given, a reach effect executing means for executing a predetermined reach effect on the visible display unit is provided,
The reach effect executing means is configured to be able to execute a predetermined portion of the reach effect at a fast-forward effect speed that is faster than a predetermined effect speed, and the reach effect executing means is configured to execute another reach effect. A gaming machine configured to execute the same effect portion as the fast-forward effect speed. In the above embodiment, the reach effect of the variation pattern 9 corresponds to another reach effect, and the variation pattern 1
The action B and the action C at 0 correspond to the same effect part and the predetermined part as other reach effects.

(H) In the gaming machine described in the above technical idea (G), the reach effect is changed in a plurality of stages so that the player can change his / her expectation of developing a special game state. When the reach production after the reach production reaches the final transition stage is a reach production different from the production after reaching the final transition stage in other reach productions, , A gaming machine configured to be executed at the fast-forward performance speed until the final transition stage is reached.

(I) In the gaming machine according to claim 3, at least a part of the notifying means excluding a predetermined part of the reach effect is executed by the reach effect executing means at a slow-feed effect speed. A gaming machine configured to further notify.

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As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
You will not feel unsatisfied with the reach production and you will not get bored.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing each symbol displayed on the visible display portion of the symbol display device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control board and a pattern control board.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern.

5A is a schematic diagram for explaining a game development based on a variation pattern 2, and FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram for explaining a game development based on a variation pattern 3.

6A is a schematic diagram for explaining a game development based on a variation pattern 4, and FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram for explaining a game development based on a variation pattern 5.

7A is a schematic diagram for explaining a game development based on a variation pattern 6, and FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram for explaining a game development based on a variation pattern 7.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating game development based on a variation pattern 8.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining game development based on variation patterns 9 and 10.

[Explanation of symbols]

H ... Visible display part (informing means), 18 ... Symbol display device (symbol display means), 52 ... Symbol control board (reach effect execution means).

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display means provided with a visible display unit capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, wherein the combination of symbols displayed on the visible display unit is a specific symbol combination. In a gaming machine to which a special game state that is advantageous to the player is provided, a reach effect executing means for executing a predetermined reach effect on the visible display unit is provided, and the reach effect executing means presets the reach effect. 1st based on a predetermined performance speed
A second reach effect mode that can be executed in a reach effect mode and has the same reach effect as the reach effect according to the first reach effect mode, in which a predetermined portion of the reach effect has a fast-forward effect speed that is faster than the predetermined effect speed. When the combination of the symbols displayed on the visible display section forms a reach state, the reach effect executing means performs the reach effect in either the first reach effect mode or the second reach effect mode. A gaming machine configured to be executed in such an effect mode. 2. The reach effect executing means is configured to execute at least a part of the reach effect excluding a predetermined part executed at the fast-forward effect speed at a slow-forward effect speed slower than the predetermined effect speed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which has been played. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an informing unit for informing that the reach effect execution unit is executing a predetermined portion of the reach effect at the fast-forward effect speed. .