JP2006305223A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform presentation, not damaging player's expectation even in the case of performing reach (ready-to-win condition) presentation having a low big prize reliability. <P>SOLUTION: In this game machine, a pattern combination game can be performed with content of presentation that after performing super reach presentation (reach presentation Sa, Sb) having a low big prize reliability out of super reach presentation, super reach presentation (reach presentation Sc) having a higher big prize reliability than the reach presentation performed before a specific presentation is performed via the specific presentation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of reach effects having different jackpot reliability.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes a variable display of a liquid crystal display type, for example, and a symbol combination game for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the variable display has been performed. . Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed.

  In such a pachinko machine, various effects such as a normal reach effect and a super reach effect are performed in order to enhance the interest of the game. In the normal reach production, after the reach is formed in the symbol combination game (the symbol combination of the reach is displayed), the remaining one column (for example, the middle column) is changed to derive the symbol, and the symbol combination of the jackpot or the off symbol combination is obtained. It is an effect to be displayed. In addition, in the super reach production, for example, a specific character appears and is called by the name of the appearing character after the reach is formed in the symbol combination game, or after the remaining one row of symbols changes or once displayed. It is an effect that shifts (develops) to “reach”, derives symbols, and displays jackpot symbol combinations or out-of-order symbol combinations.

In a conventional pachinko machine, the ratio of winning a symbol combination game (big hit reliability) is set higher when the super reach production is performed than when the normal reach production is performed. For this reason, if the normal reach effect is always performed before the super reach effect is performed, the player's expectation cannot be maintained. Therefore, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the player's expectation is improved by performing a super reach production with a higher hit reliability than a normal reach production without going through a normal reach production with a lower big hit reliability. .
JP 2001-198297 A

  By the way, in recent pachinko machines, a plurality of super-reach productions having different jackpot reliability are prepared, and the contents of the production of the game production are varied to improve the interest of the game. For this reason, even if a super reach production is performed without going through a normal reach production, if the super reach production has a low jackpot reliability among a plurality of super reach productions, the player's expectation can be improved. There is a risk that the interest of the game will be reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to impair the player's expectation even when a reach performance with a low jackpot reliability is performed. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an unprecedented performance.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device for displaying a symbol variation game by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and a display result of the symbol variation game is a predetermined jackpot display result. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed in response to the fact that it has become, based on the determination result of the jackpot determination at the start of the symbol variation game, there are a plurality of types of performance patterns that can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game And an effect control means for causing the display device to execute the symbol variation game based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means. The effect pattern includes: As the contents of the variation game, after the normal reach effect having the lowest jackpot reliability among a plurality of types of reach effects, the normal replay is completed. Execute the specific effect to switch the special reach effect between the normal effect pattern that can specify the effect content to be shifted to the special reach effect with higher hit reliability than the H When the special effect pattern is specified by the effect pattern determining means, the effect control means passes through the normal reach effect. Then, after performing a part or all of the special reach production, the specific production is executed, and then the special reach production having a higher hit reliability than the special reach production executed before the specific production is executed. The gist is to make it.

  The invention described in claim 2 is the main control device that controls the entire gaming machine according to the invention described in claim 1, and executes various controls related to the symbol variation game based on the control signal output by the main control device. A sub-control device, wherein the main control device has the effect pattern determining means, while the sub-control device has the effect control means, and the special effect pattern is one of two types of special reach effects. The special reach effect with the higher jackpot reliability is configured to be able to be specified, and when the special effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means, the sub-control device executes the special reach performed before the specific effect. Reach production decision that decides the production from among special reach productions with lower reliability than the special reach production specified by the special production pattern. And summarized in that with a stage.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the effect contents of the special reach effect include an effect introduction part that is performed from the start of the special reach effect, and the effect introduction part. It is composed of a symbol derivation part that is performed after the game is completed and derives a result of the symbol variation game, and when the special effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determination unit, the effect control means has high jackpot reliability. The special effect production introduction part is replaced with the special reach production production introduction part with low jackpot reliability, and the specific production is performed during or after the execution of the special reach production production introduction part with the low jackpot reliability. After that, the gist is to execute the symbol derivation portion of the special reach effect with high hitting reliability.

  The invention according to claim 4 includes a display device for displaying a symbol variation game by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and the big hit is triggered by the display result of the symbol variation game being a predetermined jackpot display result. In a gaming machine in which a game is performed, it includes an effect control means for controlling the display content of the display device, and the effect control means passes through a normal reach effect having the lowest jackpot reliability among a plurality of types of reach effects, The content of the effect for executing the special reach effect having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach effect, and the special reach effect is switched after performing part or all of the special reach effect via the normal reach effect. The content of the effect is to execute the special reach effect with a higher hit reliability than the special reach effect performed before the specific effect. And summarized in that to display the symbol variation games.

  According to the present invention, even when a reach effect having a low jackpot reliability is performed, it is possible to perform an effect that does not impair the player's expectation.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a kind thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. ing. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a light emission effect based on the light emission decoration is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs sound effects based on the sound output is provided below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 20 having a liquid crystal display type variable display H is disposed. In the variable display H, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In the present embodiment, combinations of three columns of symbols are derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols of each column forming the combination are eight types of 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally displayed in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination. When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the rows displayed on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination game starts (when the symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → middle as viewed from the player side The symbols are displayed in the order of columns (middle symbols). When the displayed left symbol and right symbol are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). The symbol combination that can recognize this reach is the symbol combination of the reach.

  Further, below the display device 20, a start winning opening 22 including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning port 22, a large winning port 24 having a large winning port door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Obtainable.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). Further, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The display control board 32 controls the display mode of the display device 20 (variable display H) based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters). . The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. Therefore, the main control board 30 of the present embodiment is a main control device that controls the entire pachinko machine 10. Further, the display control board 32 of the present embodiment is a sub-control device that executes various controls related to the symbol variation game based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the display control board 32 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main CPU 30a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns). The RAM 30c stores (sets) various information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The variation pattern (effect pattern) is a game effect (display effect, light emission effect) from when the symbol starts changing (start of the symbol combination game) to when all the symbols are displayed (end of the symbol combination game). ), A pattern serving as a base for sound production). Further, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern for a loss effect.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination that has gone through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to display the outlier symbol combination without going through the reach effect.

  The reach production is performed after a reach symbol combination is displayed (in this embodiment, a right symbol of the same type as the once displayed left symbol is displayed once), and then a jackpot symbol combination or an off symbol combination It is an effect that is performed before the is stopped. In the present embodiment, in the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, one of the four reach effects N, Sa, Sb, Sc is performed. It has come to be. For example, in the reach effect N, after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that derives the symbol by changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column). (Also called normal reach production). The reach effects Sa, Sb, Sc are displayed during the change of the remaining one row of symbols or once displayed, and then, for example, a specific character appears and shifts to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character (development). ) And a reach production is performed with the production contents for deriving the symbol (also referred to as a super reach production).

  And in this embodiment, the ratio (big hit reliability) to which the big hit game state is given is varied according to the type of reach effect. More specifically, in the order of reach production N <reach production Sa <reach production Sb <reach production Sc, the ratio of jackpot gaming state (hit reliability) is set to be high.

  The ratio at which the big hit game state is given is determined according to the distribution mode when the fluctuation pattern in which each reach effect is performed is distributed to the reach effect instead of the big hit effect. In other words, in order to increase the percentage that the jackpot gaming state of the reach effect is given, the ratio that the reach effect appears in the symbol combination game (the overall ratio that appears in the case of reach out of the jackpot) The variation pattern may be distributed so that the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of a big hit is increased and the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of outlier reach is reduced (or either one is performed). In this way, by changing the ratio that the big hit game state is given, the reach symbol combination is displayed, and when the reach effect is performed, the player wins the jackpot according to the type of the reach effect. Can change expectations. Therefore, in this embodiment, the reach production N (normal reach production) is the normal reach production with the lowest internal hit reliability of the reach production, and the reach production Sa, Sb, Sc (super reach production) is more than the normal reach production. Special reach production with high hit reliability.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when it represents with the jackpot reliability of a reach effect, it means the jackpot reliability of the reach effect performed at the end of a symbol combination game (just before the end of a symbol combination game). For example, when the effect content of the symbol combination game is terminated after the reach effect Sb is performed via the reach effect N, the jackpot reliability of the effect content is the jackpot reliability of the reach effect Sb. Further, in the case of showing a variation pattern in which a reach effect is performed, the reach effect refers to a reach effect that is performed at the end of the symbol combination game (immediately before the end of the symbol combination game). For example, when the effect content of the symbol combination game is ended after the reach effect Sb is performed via the reach effect N, the variation pattern specifying the effect content is a variation pattern in which the reach effect Sb is performed.

  In the variation pattern of the present embodiment, there are variation patterns in which two types of super reach effects (reach effects Sa, Sb, Sc) are performed. This variation pattern causes a super reach effect with a low jackpot reliability of two types to be performed via a normal reach effect, a specific effect for switching the reach effect is executed, and then a super reach effect performed before the specific effect It is possible to make a super reach production with higher hit reliability. In the present embodiment, with this variation pattern, the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb can be performed via the reach effect N, the specific effect can be executed, and then the reach effect Sc can be performed. The specific effect is, for example, switching of the background image of the variable display H.

  In the following description, as shown in FIG. 3, the variation pattern for the offending effect is indicated as “variation pattern P0”. In the variation pattern P0 for the offending effect, the symbol combination game is played with the effect contents (normal variation) derived in the display order of the left column → the right column → the middle column without forming the reach. It has become. Of the variation patterns for the offending effect, the variation pattern in which the reach effect N is performed is denoted as “variation pattern P1”, the variation pattern in which the reach effect Sa is performed is denoted as “variation pattern P2”, and the reach effect Sb is performed. This variation pattern is indicated as “variation pattern P3”. In addition, the variation pattern for the offending effect, in which the one kind of super reach effect (only the reach effect Sc) is performed among the change patterns in which the reach effect Sc is performed, is indicated as “variation pattern P4”. Further, among the variation patterns for the offending effect and the reach effect Sc, the variation pattern in which two types of super reach effects are performed is indicated as “variation pattern P5”.

  Of the variation patterns for the big hit effect, the variation pattern in which the reach effect N is performed is indicated as “variation pattern P6”, the variation pattern in which the reach effect Sa is performed is indicated as “variation pattern P7”, and the reach effect Sb is performed. This variation pattern is indicated as “variation pattern P8”. Further, among the variation patterns for the big hit effect, the variation pattern in which one kind of super reach effect (only reach effect Sc) is performed is indicated as “variation pattern P9”. Moreover, the variation pattern for the big hit effect, and the variation pattern in which two types of super reach effects are performed among the variation patterns in which the reach effect Sc is performed is indicated as “variation pattern P10”.

  The variation patterns P2, P3, P4, P7, P8, and P9 of this embodiment are shifted to a reach effect Sc (super reach effect) with a higher hit reliability than the reach effect N after the reach effect N (normal reach effect) ends. This is a normal production pattern that can specify the production content. In addition, the variation patterns P5 and P10 of the present embodiment are special effect patterns that can specify the contents of effects to be executed by switching between two types of super reach effects having different jackpot reliability triggered by the execution of the specific effects.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the variation time of the game effect (effect time) is set longer for the big hit effect and the outreach reach effect than for the time related to the outage effect (time related to the normal fluctuation). Yes. The jackpot effect or reach effect Sa, Sb in which the reach effect Sa, Sb, Sc is performed rather than the time required for the missed reach effect (time related to the normal reach effect) in which the reach effect N is performed or the reach effect N is performed. , Sc is performed, the time required for the loss reach effect (time related to the super reach effect) is set longer. Even when the same reach effect Sc is performed, the specific effect is set longer than the direct shift from the reach effect N. The longer time is a time obtained by adding the time required for the specific effect to the time required for the reach effects Sa and Sb.

  The main CPU 30a executes various processes such as jackpot determination, reach determination, determination of the final stop symbol to be finally displayed, and determination of the variation pattern based on the main control program. For example, the main CPU 30a executes a big hit determination at the start of the symbol combination game. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbols so that all the rows are of the same type, and the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns P6 to P10 for the big hit effect. To decide. For example, when the symbols of all the rows are determined as “1” and the variation pattern P6 for the jackpot effect is determined, in the symbol combination game, the jackpot combination [111] is displayed through the reach effect N.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of losing), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect. When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a sets the symbols in the left column and the symbols in the right column to the same type, and the symbols in the middle column are different from the symbols in the left and right columns. The final stop symbol is determined. At the same time, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P1 to P5 for the outlier reach effect. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol so that the symbol in the left column is different from the symbol in the right column. At the same time, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P0 for the offending effect. Accordingly, the main CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as an effect pattern determination unit that determines a variation pattern.

  The main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs a predetermined control command to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a final stop symbol for each column. After that, the main CPU 30a instructs a change stop based on the change time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for ending the symbol combination game.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the display control board 32 includes a sub CPU 32a, and a ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display content of the variable display H. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the main control board 30 (main CPU 30a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is the fluctuation pattern P5 or the fluctuation pattern P10. That is, the sub CPU 32a determines, based on the variation pattern, whether or not two types of super reach effects are to be performed in the effect content specified by the specified variation pattern.

  When the determination result is negative (when the variation pattern is not P5 or P10), the sub CPU 32a displays the symbol in a varying manner according to the specified content according to the specified variation pattern based on the display control program and starts the symbol combination game. Thus, the display content of the variable display H is controlled. For example, when the variation pattern P2 is designated, the sub CPU 32a displays the symbols on the variable display H so as to cause the reach effect Sa to be performed via the reach effect N after starting the symbol combination game by variably displaying the symbols. Control the content.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the variation patterns are P5 and P10), the sub CPU 32a selects a super-reaching effect having a lower hit reliability than the reach effect Sc (in the present embodiment, the reach effect Sa or reach). The execution of one super reach effect is determined (from the effect Sb). Then, based on the display control program, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbols are variably displayed to start the symbol combination game. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a displays the symbols in a variable manner, causes the determined reach effects Sa and Sb to be executed via the reach effect N, executes the specific effect after the reach effects Sa and Sb are executed, and then reaches the reach. The display content of the variable display H is controlled so that the production Sc is performed. For example, when the execution of the reach effect Sa is determined, the sub CPU 32a causes the symbol effect game Sa to be performed via the reach effect N after starting the symbol combination game by displaying the symbols in a variable manner, and is specified after the reach effect Sa ends. The display content of the variable display H is controlled so as to cause an effect and then to execute the reach effect Sc.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbol combination designated by the input symbol designation command is displayed on the variable display H. By this control, the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display H. Accordingly, the sub CPU 32a of the present embodiment serves as an effect control unit that causes the symbol combination game to be executed as a display effect based on the variation pattern (effect pattern). Further, the sub CPU 32a serves as a reach effect determining means for determining a super reach effect (reach effects Sa and Sb) to be executed before the specific effect.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs a super reach production (reach production Sc with a high jackpot reliability) after executing a super reach production (reach production Sa, Sb) with a low big hit reliability among the super reach productions. ), The symbol combination game is configured to be executable. For this reason, it is possible to make the player seem to have increased the jackpot reliability. Further, until the specific performance is performed, the content is the same as the reach performance Sa and Sb. Therefore, even if the reach performance Sa and Sb is performed, the player can perform the specific performance and reach with high hitting reliability. We expect that production Sc will be performed. For this reason, even if the reach effects Sa and Sb are performed, the player's expectation can be maintained until the end of the symbol combination game, and the player's interest is improved.

  In addition, the sub-CPU 32a of the display control board 32 performs a super reach effect to be executed before the specific effect when the variation patterns P5 and P10 are designated by the main control board 30, and has a lower super hit reliability than the reach effect Sc. Determined from production (reach production Sa, Sb). For this reason, the main control board 30 only determines the variation pattern for specifying the super reach effect (reach effect Sc) to be executed before the execution of the two types of super reach effects and the end of the symbol combination game. The symbol combination game can be executed according to the content. That is, the main control board 30 can execute a symbol combination game with a plurality of types of effects by designating one variation pattern.

  Next, the flow of the display effect when the super reach effect is switched in the symbol combination game of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, based on FIG. 4A to FIG. 4D, the flow of effect contents of the symbol combination game when one type of super reach effect is performed will be described. 4A to 4D, the main control board 30 will be described assuming that the variation pattern P7 is determined when the variation pattern is determined. In addition, the main control board 30 will be described assuming that the final stop symbols are determined so that all rows are of the same type ([777]).

  When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control board 30, it determines whether or not the fluctuation patterns designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command are the fluctuation patterns P5 and P10. Here, since the variation pattern P7 is specified from the premise, this determination result is negative.

  Next, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so as to variably display the symbols of all columns in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command. As a result, the variable display H displays the symbols in all rows in a variable manner (see FIG. 4A). Next, the sub CPU 32a displays the symbol combination of reach based on the final stop symbol and the variation pattern P7 designated by the symbol designation command input from the main control board 30, and variably displays so as to execute the reach effect N. The display content of the device H is controlled. Thereby, the variable display H displays the reach symbol combination and executes the reach effect N (see FIG. 4B).

  Next, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the reach effect Sa is executed after the reach effect N is completed based on the variation pattern P7. Thereby, the variable display H displays the character K1 and executes the reach effect Sa (see FIG. 4C). When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbols stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so as to display the symbol combination based on the final stop symbol. Thereby, the variable display H displays the symbol combination of jackpot (refer FIG.4 (d)).

  Next, based on FIG. 4 (e) to FIG. 4 (j), the flow of effect contents of the symbol combination game when two types of super reach effects are performed will be described. 4E to 4J, when determining the variation pattern, the main control board 30 determines the variation pattern P10 so that all the columns are of the same type ([777]). The description will be made assuming that the final stop symbol is determined. Further, the display control board 32 will be described as determining execution of the reach effect Sa when the variation pattern P10 is designated.

  When the sub CPU 32a receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 30, it determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation patterns P5 and P10. Here, since the variation pattern P10 is designated from the premise, the determination result is affirmative. For this reason, the sub CPU 32a determines the reach effect to be executed next to the reach effect N (before the specific effect) from the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb. Here, the sub CPU 32a determines the reach effect Sa based on the premise.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display contents of the variable display H so as to display the symbols of all the rows in a variable manner in accordance with the input of the variation pattern P10. As a result, the variable display H displays the symbols in all rows in a variable manner (see FIG. 4E). Next, the sub CPU 32a controls the display contents of the variable display H to display the reach symbol combination and execute the reach effect N based on the final stop symbol and the variation pattern P10 designated by the symbol designation command. . Accordingly, the variable display H displays the reach symbol combination and executes the reach effect N (see FIG. 4F).

  Next, after the reach effect N ends, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the determined reach effect Sa is executed. Thereby, the variable display H displays the character K1, and performs the reach effect Sa (refer FIG.4 (g)). And sub CPU32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that a specific production | presentation may be performed after completion | finish of reach production | presentation Sa based on the fluctuation pattern P10. Thereby, the variable display H changes and displays a background image (refer FIG.4 (h)). In FIG. 4 (h), the background image is changed by diagonal lines. Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the reach effect Sc is executed after the end of the specific effect based on the variation pattern P10. Thereby, the variable display H displays the character K3 and executes the reach effect Sc (see FIG. 4I). When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbols stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so as to display the symbol combination based on the final stop symbol. Thereby, the variable display H displays the symbol combination of jackpot (refer FIG.4 (j)).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Among the super-reach productions (reach productions Sa, Sb, Sc), even when the reach productions Sa, Sb with low hit performance are performed, switch to the reach production Sc with higher jackpot reliability than the reach production. Can be executed. Thereby, it can be made to show to a player that the big hit reliability has become high. For this reason, even when the reach effects Sa and Sb having a low jackpot reliability are performed, the expectation can be maintained without impairing the player's expectation.

  (2) Also, since the specific effect is executed between the two types of super reach effects with different jackpot reliability, the player is in the case where the reach effects Sa and Sb with low jackpot reliability are performed. Also pay attention to whether or not the specific effect is performed after the reach effects Sa and Sb. Therefore, the interest of the game with respect to the reach effects Sa and Sb having a low jackpot reliability is improved.

  (3) The display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) determines the reach effect to be executed before the specific effect from the super reach effects (reach effects Sa, Sb) having a lower hit reliability than the reach effect Sc. For this reason, the main control board 30 can execute a plurality of types of super reach effects and determine a variation pattern that can identify a reach effect Sc having a high hit reliability among the two types of super reach effects. The symbol combination game can be executed with various types of effects. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the main control board 30 while increasing variations in game effects.

  (4) After the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb, variation patterns P2, P3, P7, and P8 for specifying the effect contents that do not shift to the reach effect Sc are provided. In other words, even if the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb is performed, the shift to the reach effect Sc is not determined. For this reason, when the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb having a low jackpot reliability is performed, it is possible to further focus on whether or not to shift to the reach effect Sc having a high jackpot reliability, thereby improving the interest of the game.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st embodiment, the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  The super reach effect (reach effects Sa, Sb, Sc) of the present embodiment is composed of an effect introduction part performed in the first half of the super reach effect and a symbol derivation part performed in the second half of the super reach effect.

  The effect introduction part is an effect performed at the start of the super reach effect, and for example, an effect in which a character appears and moves around the screen of the variable display H (FIGS. 5C and 5D). FIG. 5 (i)). This effect introduction part allows the player to recognize the start of the super reach effect and the type of the super reach effect. The symbol deriving portion refers to an effect of deriving a symbol, for example, an effect of a character deriving a symbol in conjunction with the symbol, such as a character crushing the symbol (FIG. 5 (e), FIG. 5 ( k)). With this symbol derivation portion, the player can recognize that the symbol is derived and can pay attention to the display content of the variable display H.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern in which the reach effect Sc is performed is not classified according to whether or not two types of super reach effects are executed. That is, the main control board 30 only instructs the execution of the reach effect Sc, and does not instruct whether or not to execute the two types of super reach effects. Specifically, when the main control board 30 executes the reach effect Sc, regardless of whether or not the two types of super reach effects are executed, the variation pattern P11 for the outlier effect or the change pattern P12 for the jackpot effect. Outputs the fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the variation patterns P11 and P12 are normal effect patterns and special effect patterns.

Next, processing when the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs a variation pattern designation command will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 receives the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the variation patterns designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command are the variation patterns P11 and P12. When this determination result is negative (when the variation pattern is not P11 or P12), the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H based on the designated variation pattern. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (in the case of the variation patterns P11 and P12), the sub CPU 32a determines whether to execute two types of super reach effects. When it is determined that the two types of super reach effects are not executed, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the reach effects Sc are executed after the reach effect N ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that two types of super reach effects are to be executed, the sub CPU 32a performs reach before a specific effect from among the super reach effects (reach effects Sa and Sb) having a lower hit reliability than the reach effect Sc. Determine the production. Then, after the reach effect N ends, the sub CPU 32a executes the effect introduction part of the determined reach effects Sa and Sb, and displays the display content of the variable display H so that the specific effect is executed during the execution of the effect introduction part. Control. At this time, the sub CPU 32a causes the specific effect to be executed during the execution of the effect introduction part so that the end time of the specific effect coincides with the end time of the effect introduction part. And sub CPU32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbol derivation | leading-out part of reach production Sc may be performed after completion | finish of a specific production. Therefore, the sub CPU 32a according to the present embodiment is an effect content determination unit that determines whether or not to execute two types of super reach effects with different jackpot reliability.

  As described above, when two types of super reach effects are executed, the effect introduction part of the reach effect Sc is replaced with the effect introduction parts of the reach effects Sa and Sb, and the end of the specific effect coincides with the end of the effect introduction part. As described above, the specific effect is executed in the middle of the execution of the effect introduction part, and the symbol derivation part of the reach effect Sc is executed at the end of the specific effect. For this reason, regardless of whether or not two types of super reach effects are executed, the effect times specified by the variation pattern are the same. Therefore, the main CPU 30a can execute a symbol combination game with a plurality of types of effects by designating one variation pattern. In addition, in order to determine whether or not the sub CPU 32a has the effect content for executing the two types of super reach effects, the main CPU 30a merely executes the reach effect Sc to execute the two types of super reach effects. There is no need to decide whether or not. Therefore, the control burden on the main CPU 30a can be reduced.

  Next, the flow of the display effect when the super reach effect is switched in the symbol combination game of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, when determining the variation pattern, the main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 determines the variation pattern P12 and determines the final stop symbol ([777]) so that all columns are of the same type. explain.

  First, based on FIG. 5A to FIG. 5F, the flow of effect contents of the symbol combination game when one type of super reach effect is performed will be described. 5A to 5F, it is assumed that the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 determines not to execute two types of super reach effects when the variation pattern P12 is designated. .

  When the sub CPU 32a receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 30, it determines whether or not the variation patterns designated by the variation pattern designation command are the variation patterns P11 and P12. Since the variation pattern P12 is designated from the premise, this determination result is affirmative. Therefore, the sub CPU 32a determines whether to execute two types of super reach effects. Since it is determined that the two types of super-reach effects are not executed based on the premise, the sub CPU 32a next controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbols in all rows are variably displayed. As a result, the variable display H displays the symbols in all rows in a variable manner (see FIG. 5A). Next, the sub CPU 32a displays the reach symbol combination based on the final stop symbol and the variation pattern P12 designated by the inputted symbol designation command, and displays the display content of the variable display H so as to execute the reach effect N. Control. As a result, the variable display H displays the reach symbol combination and executes the reach effect N (see FIG. 5B).

  Next, based on the variation pattern P12, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so as to sequentially execute the effect introduction part and the symbol derivation part of the reach effect Sc after the reach effect N ends. Thereby, the variable display H displays the character K3 and executes the effect introduction part and the symbol derivation part of the reach effect Sa (see FIGS. 5C to 5E). When the sub CPU 32a inputs an all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a displays the designated final stop symbol and controls the display content of the variable display H so as to display the symbol combination. As a result, the variable display H displays the jackpot symbol combination (see FIG. 5F).

  Next, based on FIG. 5 (g) to FIG. 5 (l), the flow of the contents of the effect of the symbol combination game when two types of super reach effects are performed will be described. 5 (g) to 5 (l), the display control board 32 determines to execute two types of super reach effects when the variation pattern P12 is designated, and further, before the specific effects. In the following description, the execution of the reach effect Sa is determined.

  When the sub CPU 32a receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 30, it determines whether or not the variation patterns designated by the variation pattern designation command are the variation patterns P11 and P12. Since the variation pattern P12 is designated from the premise, this determination result is affirmative. Therefore, the sub CPU 32a determines whether to execute two types of super reach effects. Since it is determined that two types of super reach effects are executed based on the premise, the sub CPU 32a determines the reach effect to be executed next to the reach effect N (before the specific effect) from the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb. Here, the sub CPU 32a determines the reach effect Sa based on the premise. Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so as to variably display the symbols in all columns. As a result, the variable display H displays the symbols in all rows in a variable manner (see FIG. 5G). Next, the sub CPU 32a controls the display contents of the variable display H so that the reach symbol combination is displayed based on the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command and the reach effect N is executed. As a result, the variable display H displays the reach symbol combination and executes the reach effect N (see FIG. 5H).

  Next, after the reach effect N ends, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the effect introduction portion of the determined reach effect Sa is executed. Thereby, the variable display H displays the character K1, and performs the effect introduction part of reach effect Sa (refer FIG.5 (i)). And sub CPU32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that a specific effect may be performed during execution of the effect introduction part of reach effect Sa. Thereby, the variable display H changes and displays a background image (refer FIG.5 (j)). And sub CPU32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbol derivation | leading-out part of reach production Sc may be performed after completion | finish of a specific production. Thereby, the variable display H displays the character K3 and executes the symbol derivation part of the reach effect Sc (see FIG. 5 (k)). When the sub CPU 32a inputs an all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a displays the final stop symbol and controls the display content of the variable display H so as to display the symbol combination. Thereby, the variable display H displays the symbol combination of the jackpot (see FIG. 5 (l)).

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects of the first embodiment.
(5) Since the effect introduction part of the reach effect Sc having a high jackpot reliability is replaced with the effect introduction part of the reach effects Sa and Sb having a low jackpot reliability, it is possible to prevent the variation time of the symbol variation game from becoming long. For this reason, the symbol variation game is not delayed and the player's expectation can be maintained until the end of the symbol variation game.

  (6) Further, when executing the specific effect, the specific effect is executed in the middle of the execution of the reach introducing part of the reach effects Sa and Sb so that the end of the effect introducing part coincides with the end of the specific effect. It is possible to further prevent the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game from becoming long. For this reason, the symbol variation game is not delayed and the player's expectation can be maintained until the end of the symbol variation game.

  (7) When two types of super reach production are executed, the production introduction part of the reach production Sc is replaced with the production introduction part of the reach productions Sa and Sb, so that the end of the production introduction and the end of the specific production match. The specific effect was executed during the execution of the effect introduction part of the reach effects Sa and Sb. For this reason, regardless of whether or not two types of super reach effects are executed, the effect times specified by the variation patterns P11 and P12 are the same. Therefore, the main CPU 30a can execute the symbol combination game with a plurality of types of effect contents by designating one variation pattern, and can diversify variations of the effect contents of the game effects.

  (8) In addition, since the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not to execute two types of super reach effects, the main CPU 30a merely instructs the execution of the reach effects Sc and whether or not to execute the two types of super reach effects. There is no need to decide. Therefore, it is possible to increase the variation of the effect contents of the game effect while reducing the control burden on the main CPU 30a.

  (9) When performing two types of super reach production, even if the design is derived in the design derivation part of the reach production Sa or the reach production Sb, the jackpot reliability of the reach production Sa or the reach production Sb is higher than the reach production Sc. Since it is low, there is a possibility that the player's expectation will be lost and attention will not be paid. The effect introduction part is an effect indicating the start of the super reach effect, and has a lower degree of attention than the symbol derivation part for deriving the final stop symbol. Therefore, as in this embodiment, when the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb is shifted to the reach effect Sc, the game derivation portion of the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb and the effect introduction part of the reach effect Sc are omitted. The expectation of the player is not impaired during the reach production, and the interest of the game is not reduced. Further, by omitting the symbol derivation part of the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb and the effect introduction part of the reach effect Sc, it is not necessary to irritate the player without delaying the symbol combination game. Therefore, the player's expectation can be reliably maintained while shortening the variation time of the symbol combination game.

  (10) Since the stage of introducing the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb is immediately shifted to the design derivation part of the reach effect Sc, the player can be surprised and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since there is a possibility that the reach introduction portion of the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb may be shifted immediately from the reach introduction part of the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb, it is possible to draw attention to the effect introduction part of the reach effect Sa or the reach effect Sb. Therefore, the player's expectation can be reliably maintained while shortening the variation time of the symbol combination game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the specific effect is an effect of changing the background image. However, the specific effect may be changed to any effect such as causing a character to appear.

  In the above embodiment, when the two types of super reach production are executed, the super reach production with a high hit reliability is only the reach production Sc, but a plurality of super reach production may be provided. For example, when executing two types of super reach effects, the reach effect Sa and the specific effect are executed next to the reach effect N, and then the reach effect Sb or the reach effect Sc having a higher hit reliability than the reach effect Sa. It may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, only the last super reach effect (ie, reach effect Sc) to be executed among the two types of super reach effects is determined by the variation pattern. It may be determined by a variation pattern. For example, when two types of super reach effects are executed, a variation pattern is provided that specifies the contents of the effects such that the reach effect Sa and the specific effect are executed next to the reach effect N, and then the reach effect Sb is executed. Also good.

  In the first embodiment, when two types of super reach effects are executed, the specific effects are executed at the end of the super reach effects (reach effects Sa and Sb) with a low jackpot reliability, but the reach effects Sa and Sb A specific effect may be executed during the execution.

  In the above embodiment, two types of super reach effects are switched and executed. However, if the big hit reliability increases in the order of execution, three or more types of super reach effects may be switched and executed.

  In the first embodiment, when the two types of super reach production are executed, the specific production is performed before the end of the super reach production (reach production Sa, Sb) with low reliability of the big hit among the two types of super reach production. If executed, the execution timing of the specific effect may be changed for each symbol combination game. In this way, the player cannot predict when the specific effect will be executed, and the interest in the game effect is improved.

  ○ In the second embodiment, the end of execution of the specific effect is made coincident with the end of the effect introduction part so that the specific effect ends before the symbol derivation part starts. Thereafter, the specific effect may be executed, and the symbol derivation portion may be executed in the middle after the specific effect ends. In other words, if the specific effect is executed between the effect introduction portion and the symbol derivation portion without changing the variation time of the symbol combination game, the execution timing of the specific effect may be arbitrarily changed.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be described below together with the effects thereof.
(A) When the specific effect is executed, the effect control means causes the specific effect to be executed after a predetermined time determined for each variation pattern from the start of execution of the symbol variation game. The gaming machine described. For this reason, it is possible to ensure that the variation time of the symbol variation game does not become long and is made constant.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a symbol combination game. (A)-(l) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the symbol combination game in 2nd embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Display device, 30 ... Main control board (main control device), 30a ... Main CPU (effect pattern determination means), 32 ... Display control board (sub control device), 32a ... Sub CPU (production control device, reach production determination means), H ... variable display.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that includes a display device that displays a symbol variation game by varying a plurality of symbols, and a jackpot game is performed when the display result of the symbol variation game is a predetermined jackpot display result,
Effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining an effect pattern capable of specifying the effect contents of the symbol variable game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination at the start of the symbol variable game;
Based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means, the effect control means for causing the display device to execute the symbol variation game,
In the production pattern, as the content of the design variation game, after the normal reach production having the lowest jackpot reliability among a plurality of types of reach production, the special reach production having a higher jackpot reliability than the normal reach production is transferred. The special production pattern that can be executed by switching the normal production pattern that can specify the production content to be performed and the two types of special reach production with different jackpot reliability, triggered by the execution of the special production for switching the special reach production A production pattern is included,
The production control means includes
When the special effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means, after performing a part or all of the special reach effect via the normal reach effect, the specific effect is executed, A gaming machine characterized in that a special reach production having higher hit reliability is executed than a special reach production executed before the specific production. A main control device that controls the entire gaming machine, and a sub-control device that executes various controls related to the symbol variation game based on a control signal output by the main control device;
While the main control device has the effect pattern determination means, the sub-control device has the effect control means,
The special production pattern is configured to be able to specify a special reach production with a higher hit reliability among two types of special reach production,
When the special effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means, the sub-control device performs a special reach effect to be executed before the specific effect more than a special reach effect specified by the special effect pattern. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising reach effect determining means for determining a special reach effect having a low value. The contents of the special reach effect are composed of an effect introduction part that is performed from the beginning of the special reach effect and a symbol derivation part that is performed after the end of the effect introduction part and derives the result of the symbol variation game. ,
When the special effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means, the effect control means replaces the effect introduction part of the special reach effect with a high jackpot reliability with the effect introduction part of the special reach effect with a low jackpot reliability. Let the specific effect be executed from the middle of execution or after the end of the special reach production effect introduction part with a low jackpot reliability, and then execute the symbol derivation part of the special reach effect with a high jackpot reliability. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that In a gaming machine that includes a display device that displays a symbol variation game by varying a plurality of symbols, and a jackpot game is performed when the display result of the symbol variation game is a predetermined jackpot display result,
Production control means for controlling the display content of the display device,
The production control means includes
Through a normal reach effect with the highest hit reliability among multiple types of reach effects, an effect content for executing a special reach effect with a higher hit reliability than the normal reach effect, and via the normal reach effect , After performing a part or all of the special reach production, to execute a specific production for switching the special reach production, and then a special that has a higher hit reliability than the special reach production performed before the specific production A gaming machine that displays a symbol variation game with an effect content of executing a reach effect.

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